62 Coastal Floating Bridge-Day 9
The river water is poisonous
Ji Zhou sent his last message and then there was no news of him. The same was true for Shi Yuanyuan. Perhaps his whereabouts were discovered and he went to hide somewhere.
Yan Lan knew very well that any unnecessary action might disturb their attention and add unnecessary risks to them.
So, her gaze only lingered on the screen for a few seconds, and she silently cheered them on in her heart, without following up with any questions.
Due to its advanced self-sufficient design, the capsule not only ensures a continuous supply of water resources, but is also equipped with an efficient micro-power system, making life in it extremely comfortable.
It was still early, so she decided to take a shower first.
She stepped into the bathroom, letting the warm water wash over her tired body. This was her first hot shower since her humble beginnings on the raft. The water flowed over her skin, washing away the dust and fatigue of the past few days, leaving her feeling an unprecedented sense of comfort and relaxation.
After a refreshing bath, she changed into a light and easy-to-walk black sportswear, looking refreshed.
Then she moved to the balcony, where there was a fast-growing flowerpot, and the fruits and vegetables planted in it looked even greener in the morning light.
She carefully picked these fast-growing fruits and vegetables one by one. Looking at these fruits and vegetables growing well, her mood became even brighter.
Just as she put the vegetable basket on the table, a message alert came from the game panel. She thought that Ji Zhou and his friends had made new progress in their adventure, so she couldn't wait to open it.
It was a message from Sunflower Sister, whom I hadn't seen in a while. Sunflower is a nutritionist, and their daily contact is mostly about exchanging supplies. I clicked on the message, and sure enough, it was.
"I dropped a batch of fresh eggs from my profession. Yan Lan, do you need any?"
Yan Lan's eyes lit up, and the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously. Eggs—these were incredibly nutritious delicacies, and she hadn't had them in ages. She could provide her own vegetables and fruits, but she still had to exchange staple foods and meat with other players.
"Great, I need it! How many do you have?" she replied quickly.
Sunflower replied immediately: "I'm lucky today! I got a whole tray of 30 eggs! The three of us sisters agreed to keep 15 for ourselves and give the remaining 15 to you. How's that? Isn't that nice?"
Yan Lan replied with a smile: "Thank you, what do you want to exchange? Just tell me."
Sunflower seemed to think for a few seconds: "Let's just have fruit. The ladies at home have been talking about fruit for more than a week."
Yan Lan knew that the three sisters lived on a raft.
Considering the preciousness of eggs, Yan Lan generously selected a bunch of fresh fruits at a ratio of one to two, and gave two extra crisp lettuces as a gift as a token of sincerity.
After exchanging supplies, she began preparing breakfast: two bowls of steaming vegetable noodles. Since she had just harvested a batch of eggs, she had cracked a poached egg for each of her and Snowball. The noodles were delicious and fragrant, and there was a carefully selected piece of fruit on the side. It was going to be a busy day, and sufficient energy was essential.
At this time, Snowball woke up, rubbing his sleepy eyes. After Yan Lan's patient teaching, he had developed good living habits. He consciously ran to brush his teeth, then washed his hands obediently before meals, and then enjoyed the food in big mouthfuls.
After the man and the elf quickly finished their meal, Yan Lan went to the toilet and restored the capsule to its original state. She put it into the backpack compartment and set off lightly.
The Mysterious Island's terrain is complex and varied, primarily mountainous, rising gradually from the outside inward. The river that runs through the island gently begins its journey from the bay, cutting through thorns and brambles along the way, ultimately climbing to the island's summit.
Yan Lan walked along the winding river with Snowball sitting on her shoulder.
Snowball is a little elf born of nature, and is more sensitive to all kinds of creatures in nature than she is. With Snowball's help, she spares no effort to rescue every plant and animal she encounters along the way, whether it is an insignificant blade of grass or a seriously injured beast, she lends a helping hand without hesitation.
The mission did not set strict limits on the scope of rescues, which gave Yan Lan greater freedom in her actions. However, some rescues were not counted towards the mission progress due to their lower difficulty, which made her face considerable challenges in her pursuit of 100 successful cases.
After working non-stop for half a day, Yan Lan finally felt her stomach begin to protest, and the gurgling sound was particularly clear in the silent forest.
So she walked to a shade tree by the river, where the sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows, which was both cool and pleasant.
With ease, she pulled two portable outdoor lounge chairs from the compartments of her backpack, unfolded them, and sat down on them. She first pulled out a wet wipe and carefully wiped the sweat off her face. Then she took out two bottles of mineral water and two loaves of bread, handing one to Snowball for his energy.
While enjoying the food, her eyes were not idle. She looked around and carefully observed the surrounding environment.
The river water is crystal clear and the fish swim freely in the water; the wild flowers and grasses on the shore sway in the wind, full of vitality; in the distance, the mountains are undulating and shrouded in clouds and mist.
Such beautiful scenery made her feel relaxed and happy, and the breeze blew on her face, as if all her worries were blown away by the breeze.
At this moment, a slight sound broke the silence around.
She looked up and saw a silver fox as white as snow quietly emerging from the dense forest with light and cautious steps. It had long silver fur that shone with a soft and mysterious luster in the sunlight.
The silver fox ran to the river and stopped. It lowered its head and sniffed the water with its sensitive nose, as if judging whether the water was safe.
Those bright eyes were always staring at the water, as if they were examining the elegant reflection in the water, and as if they were attracted by the river water, eager to drink it all but hesitant.
Yan Lan couldn't help but slow down her breathing and silently stared at the silver fox that suddenly appeared.
The silver fox opened its little mouth and stretched out its pink tongue, trying to touch the water surface several times, but at the last moment it seemed to realize something and suddenly retracted it. It repeated this many times, appearing extremely cautious and hesitant.
Yan Lan couldn't help but frown slightly. This silver fox seemed a little strange. It obviously couldn't help wanting to drink water, but why didn't it drink it?
Finally, after a long struggle and hesitation, the silver fox could no longer bear the torment of thirst. It plucked up the courage, stuck out its tongue, and gently drank a few sips of river water.
However, at that moment, something strange happened.
Shortly after the silver fox drank the river water, its body suddenly began to twitch violently. Its bright eyes instantly lost their luster, filled with fear and pain. Then, it collapsed to the ground, kicking erratically, unable to hold itself up.
Yan Lan witnessed all this, filled with confusion and unease. She quickly stood up from her recliner, rushed to the silver fox, squatted down, and carefully observed its condition. She found that there was still some river water around the silver fox's mouth, which clearly indicated that the water was not good.
I looked around trying to find any signs of river pollution, but found nothing except clear water.
Without time to think, Yan Lan immediately took out the first aid kit from the compartment of her backpack. This was prepared for her by Luo Wen, and it was equipped with various emergency medicines.
She induced vomiting in the silver fox and fed it an antidote pill. Fortunately, it had just drunk river water and its symptoms soon improved significantly.
Then she took out an iron bowl, poured an unopened bottle of mineral water into the bowl, and carefully placed it in front of the silver fox, gently motioning it to drink.
However, the silver fox seemed to be still frightened by its previous experience in the river and was extremely resistant, unwilling to approach the bowl of water.
Seeing this, Yan Lan gently and patiently explained to Silver Fox: "Don't be afraid, this is the water I brought myself. It's clean and safe. There's no danger."
Snowball on the side also helped translate in his own way, trying to ease Silver Fox's tension.
Silver Fox first chatted a few words with Snowball, then looked at her hesitantly, and finally let down his guard. He slowly approached the iron bowl, carefully stuck out his tongue, and after testing it and confirming that there was no problem, he began to drink the water in big gulps.
Although the silver fox had regained its former agility and luster, Yan Lan still felt an indescribable sense of strangeness in her heart.
She slowly walked to the river, the clear water reflected her slightly worried face. She squatted down and gently stirred the water. Ripples spread out in circles, just like the chaotic thoughts in her heart.
The river water is colorless and odorless, and crystal clear, so you can't tell what dangerous substances it contains.
Yan Lan stared at the water with a frown on her face.
Just as she was lost in thought, Snowball came over with the silver fox, waving his little paws excitedly and baring his teeth as if he wanted to communicate something with it.
Yan Lan leaned over and asked, "Are you saying that Silver Fox wants to take us somewhere special?"
Snowball immediately chirped twice, nodded his head like pounding garlic, and his eyes were full of affirmation.
Yan Lan's heart moved. She had a strong intuition that the place where the silver fox took her was related to this poisonous river water.
Thinking of this, she looked at the silver fox beside her and said softly, "Then please take the trouble to take us there."
Silver Fox seemed to understand her words, a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes, and then he turned lightly and ran into the depths of the forest. Snowball followed closely behind, looking back from time to time to urge Yan Lan to keep up.
Yan Lan took a deep breath and followed closely behind Silver Fox and Snowball. Although the mission was more than halfway completed, each subsequent step seemed extremely difficult. She decided to give it a try no matter what the result would be.
An hour later, the silver fox's pace suddenly became slow and cautious, and it finally stopped in front of a hidden bush. It slowly took a few steps back, its body trembling slightly, and its eyes revealed an unprecedented uneasiness.
Seeing this, Yan Lan took a few steps forward, gently patted its head to comfort it, then carefully parted the dense bushes and poked her head out.
The scene before her made her hold her breath instantly—two giant figures were standing in the open space in front of her.
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