Su Yao and the others knew that every preparation could be crucial to survival in the high-temperature apocalypse. Su Yao reviewed the list of supplies and technologies in the system again and discovered a new gel formula that could maintain structural stability and had super thermal insulation properties under extreme temperatures.
"If we could produce this gel and apply it to the surface of a safe house, it would greatly enhance the insulation effect. However, some of the raw materials required are quite rare," Su Yao said, frowning.
Ling Yu stepped forward without hesitation: "I'll go look for it. I seem to have seen similar traces of substances near some abandoned research laboratories before."
The cloaked figure also said, "I will go with you. There may be unknown dangers in those places, and it will be more reliable to deal with them with another person."
After setting off, Su Yao and her parents further optimized the interior layout of the safe house. They reorganized the storage areas, placing heat-resistant supplies in the relatively cool basement, while frequently used items were placed in easily accessible locations. Su Yao's mother organized the various herbs and medicinal plants she had collected, preparing to make some medicine to treat heatstroke and sunburn.
“These herbs, after being boiled and processed, can be made into effective cooling ointments and medicinal soups to prevent heatstroke,” Su Yao’s mother said.
Su Yao then used her spatial abilities to modify the ventilation system of the safe house. She created some hidden ventilation ducts in the walls and ceiling, and then used special materials provided by the system to make one-way ventilation valves to ensure that hot air could be discharged smoothly, while hot outside air could not easily enter.
While searching for raw materials, Ling Yu and the cloaked figure encountered swarms of insects mutated by the high temperatures. These insects were enormous, with hard exoskeletons, and highly aggressive. Ling Yu used his ice-based abilities to create ice walls in front of him, blocking the insects' advance. The cloaked figure, in turn, threw out talismans, forming vortexes of fire to disperse the insect swarms.
After a difficult search, they finally found most of the necessary raw materials in a partially buried underground laboratory. Upon returning to the safe house with the materials, Su Yao immediately began preparing the new gel.
Following the system's precise formula, she mixed the various raw materials together, then used her spatial abilities to stir and fuse them. Amidst everyone's anticipation, a gel emitting a faint blue light gradually took shape.
They quickly applied the gel to the exterior walls and roof of the safe house. The gel solidified rapidly upon contact with the hot air, forming a smooth and resilient insulating film. Su Yao touched the film, feeling its powerful insulation effect, and felt a slight sense of relief.
In response to the high temperatures and water shortage, Su Yao's father came up with an idea. He used some discarded metal pipes and containers to create a simple distillation device. By collecting rainwater or other possible water sources, he evaporated the water using high temperatures, and then condensed the water vapor back into drinkable water through a condenser pipe.
"Although this device is simple, it should play a significant role in a high-temperature apocalypse," Su Yao's father said proudly.
Meanwhile, to prevent geological disasters caused by the high temperatures from damaging the safe house, the cloaked figures placed stabilizing runes around it. These runes penetrate deep into the ground, connected to the earth's energy, and can enhance the stability of the surrounding land, resisting disasters such as earthquakes and landslides.
As the apocalyptic heatwave loomed, they conducted numerous simulation exercises. These included emergency repairs in the event of a safe house insulation system failure, defense and counterattacks against a large-scale attack by a herd of animals in extreme heat, and emergency response to water source contamination.
In a drill, Ling Yu simulated an attack by a horde of high-temperature beasts. He used his ice-based abilities to create various ice beast images and launch an assault on the safe house. Su Yao and the cloaked figure organized a defense inside the house, activating defensive facilities, throwing talismans, and using spatial abilities to resist. Su Yao's parents were in the basement, responsible for ensuring energy supply and resource allocation.
Through repeated drills and adjustments, their teamwork became increasingly seamless, and their ability to cope with various crises continued to improve.
Despite the looming shadow of a post-apocalyptic world shrouded in extreme heat, Su Yao's family, along with Ling Yu and the Cloaked Man, built a solid line of defense for survival within their safe house through their wisdom, courage, and teamwork. They remained prepared to face the challenges of the extreme heat, like guardians of a lighthouse in the darkness, steadfastly protecting that glimmer of hope, never giving up their belief in survival and resistance, no matter how fierce the storms to come.
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