Chapter 71 Sandstorm [VIP]
"By the way, I have a question."
Tang Tian then asked:
“Is this arrangement to enter the shelter mandatory?”
Gu Bin was stunned.
It sounds like Tang Tian and her family still don't want to go to the shelter?
Countless people cried and begged to be admitted, only to be cruelly rejected. Honestly, this was the first time Gu Bin had seen someone who didn't want to enter the shelter.
Tang Tian noticed Gu Bin's slightly changed expression and quickly explained:
"The houses here are quite sturdy, and the shelter is currently catering to those who already live in the outskirts and the refugees, right? My situation is better than theirs, so there's no need to rush. I'll go to the shelter when the time comes."
After hearing this, Gu Bin was deeply moved.
He wasn't much older than Tang Tian. Although he had seen many people with good and evil hearts in the apocalypse, he was still more innocent. He immediately said:
"Miss Tang, you are such a kind person! Don't worry, the shelter will not treat you unfairly when the time comes!"
"With your words, I feel at ease."
Regardless of whether it can be fulfilled or not, it will save face.
Tang Tian wished she could go to the shelter later. After all, there were many people and noise there, with many eyes watching her, and her golden finger must not be discovered by anyone.
After everyone received their supplies, Gu Bin and other rescue workers retreated.
Tang Tian also hurried back and told Tang Yi and Wei Mingxia about the forecast of the next natural disaster.
"Since it's officially detected, it's most likely true. Tiantian, what preparations should we make?"
Wei Mingxia adjusted her glasses and asked with a frown.
"Mom, sister, we should prepare in advance, and prepare a lot!"
Tang Tian's brain was working at high speed, thinking and saying:
"If it were a natural disaster-level sandstorm, the damage it would cause would be enormous. Unfortunately, previous natural disasters have caused large-scale destruction of vegetation, making it impossible to prevent and control it in a short period of time."
"Let's not even talk about landfill, erosion, destruction, and pollution. Let's talk about the immediate issue first. We must protect this place first."
"Let's use our metallic powers and the furnace to build some barriers first. We'll reinforce the French windows, balconies, and doors, leaving no gaps."
Tang Yi thought for a moment and said:
"I don't know if the sandstorm will blow continuously or in intervals. If there are no gaps, will there be a lack of oxygen in the house? But if there are vents, the sand and dust may come in through them."
"It's okay. There shouldn't be too much dust entering the house. We'll find a way to clean it out. We also have an air purifier."
Wei Mingxia followed the discussion.
Now that he had a plan, Tang Tian took out a batch of scrap metal from the warehouse, made a pumpkin basque, and obtained the furnace LV10 ability.
But she let Tang Yi and Wei Mingxia take care of it first, and she took the initiative to go to Building 31 next door.
It was the first time that Li Feiyang saw Tang Tian come to him on his own initiative. After being slightly surprised, he immediately welcomed the latter in.
Tang Tian went straight to the point and told them about the shelter.
This was good news for everyone. Luo Qi and several surviving girls had tears in their eyes and they confirmed it again and again before they felt relieved.
"Everyone in Jiangnan Liyuan will be put into the shelter. This is an official arrangement. There's more people there, so there's more power. Do you think you should go?"
Li Feiyang felt something was wrong and asked in disbelief:
"Sister Tian, aren't you going to the shelter?"
Luo Qi and several other girls were also startled and all looked at Tang Tian.
Tang Tian’s help to them was really immense; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call her their lifesaver.
So when she told them the news, they naturally believed it and even thought about going to the shelter together and living together like before.
"The shelter's capacity is limited, and there will inevitably be more unrest, so I won't participate for now. Also, I have a lot of stuff, and I can't move it all in a short while. It's better for me to stay here for a while."
Tang Tian found an excuse to fool people, and Li Feiyang, Luo Qi and others knew that they had supplies with them, so this excuse was not unreasonable.
"So you guys go in first. You'll have something to eat and drink, and maybe even find a job. You'll have no shortage of supplies in the future, which is better than being here. Don't worry, we might see each other again in the future."
Li Feiyang understood the implication of Tang Tian's words.
Although he felt sorry that he could no longer rely on others, since his home in He Xinyuan was burned down, most of his survival supplies were also destroyed. Now he could only survive by relying on the supplies looted from Song Cunlong.
Going to the shelter first is indeed the best solution at the moment.
…
After discussion, Li Feiyang, Luo Qi and several surviving girls began to pack their supplies and prepare to move out.
After Tang Tian returned, she helped to make the metal barrier.
They planned to make it so that the entire window would be covered with glass, and the door would also be reinforced with a layer of metal to make it thicker and stronger.
Two days later, several buses drove into Jiangnan Liyuan. Rescuers supervised the survivors and let them line up and get on the bus in an orderly manner based on the last registration.
Li Feiyang and Luo Baobao came to Building 30 to say goodbye to the Tang family, and got on the bus while holding back tears.
Tang Tian thought that she would not be able to take advantage of the government for a long time, so she proposed a material transaction with Gu Bin.
After the shelter reported to the higher authorities about accommodating so many people at once, the authorities agreed this time.
Tang Tian used food, water, supplements and other supplies, and the important supplies and fuel were all in truckloads.
The roar of the engine sounded, and the truck and bus gradually drove away.
Tang Tian raised her head. The temperature was still hot, but the dazzling sunlight had inexplicably become a little dim.
There was a hint of baked earth in the air, a sign of sand particles spreading through the air before a sandstorm arrived...
Two days later, the Tang family finally completed the metal barrier after working hard.
There were no outsiders in Jiangnan Liyuan anymore, and the temperature wasn't that high.
So Tang Tian went out directly and used her gold-attribute ability in the yard to spread the entire barrier on the balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows, hoping that it would be effective in the sandstorm.
Tang Yi and Wei Mingxia also reinforced the door. The door of the villa had been broken, so they just had to make a new lock.
Moreover, this villa actually has a basement of about 20 to 30 square meters.
But not only was it empty, it was also filled with a strong smell of dampness and dust. The Tang family couldn't think of what to do with it, so they left it empty.
…
At this moment, Tang Tian and her family were having dinner.
There were various pickled vegetables and kimchi that I had made before, hot and sour lemon shrimp, salted duck, noodles with peanut butter, and a big jug of watermelon juice.
Tang Yi even made a four-inch cheesecake. It must be said that humans really cannot live without electricity.
Ever since Tang Tian started to broadcast her food, Tang Yi often shoots videos of her making delicious food, and then feeds the food directly to Tang Yi to continue shooting videos. It can be said that she makes full use of her resources.
I took a bite of the dense cheesecake and it melted in my mouth. The rich milky aroma mixed with the sweet and sour lemon and refreshing mint, and the aftertaste even had a hint of rum. As a food blogger, Tang Yi's cooking skills are beyond words.
Wei Mingxia took out the radio and tuned it to the official Chuncheng channel.
But this time it’s different. It’s no longer a pre-made looped electronic sound, but a real person speaking.
Judging from the tone and manner of the person, he might be some big shot in the Chuncheng government.
So Tang Tian, Tang Yi and Wei Mingxia gathered around the table and listened quietly, while Tan Tan also lay quietly under the table.
The radio broadcast was about the direction of action at this stage.
The authorities detected the sandstorm less than 24 hours before it hit, but preparations were already underway.
One of the measures was to take the refugees from the periphery and those scattered outside into shelters. Barriers were also built in the air-raid shelters, and all the victims entered them together.
All subway stations will also be open to continue accommodating survivors, and may later become low-end air-raid shelters.
However, Tang Tian knew that it was impossible for everyone to go to the official shelters. Didn't her family not go? After all, there were still many unofficial shelters of all sizes out there.
These people are unwilling to go, thinking that they have settled well there and the authorities will not force them. It is better to say that they wish to give up their positions to those who need them more.
In addition, personnel in key positions are accelerating construction and reinforcement, including but not limited to energy, water sources, planting areas and other aspects.
Large amounts of sand will still bury and corrode equipment, so protection must be taken. During extremely hot weather, water sources collected and stored everywhere must also be protected from sand and dust pollution.
The situation in the agricultural areas that were originally arranged outside was even more urgent. They were either rushing to harvest or setting up temporary shelters.
However, if the sandstorm is severe, these outdoor farmlands will still suffer some losses, and in the future, more emphasis will be placed on indoor or underground planting.
Finally, I would like to remind you again and again that this sandstorm is very fierce. Unless there are special circumstances, do not go out without permission.
Tang Tian suddenly had a feeling.
This time, the authorities seemed to have stopped pretending and told the survivors the 80%/90% danger of the natural disaster.
After all, the natural disaster has lasted for more than a year and it should have been resolved long ago.
What is needed now is for the surviving people to work together to survive, rather than relying solely on the authorities to deal with such a huge mess.
But whether one can survive or not actually depends on the person himself. The end of the world treats everyone equally.
The authorities can do their best to accommodate rescue efforts, but the outcome afterwards is under their own control.
The rule of survival of the fittest has finally begun. The officials can only act like a relatively fair referee, looking down from a God's perspective at this group of people who are trying their best to survive.
This also includes the Tang family.
The Tang family is luckier because they have a golden finger, but for subsequent natural disasters, they still need to wait for official news before making the next plan.
…
A few minutes before the sandstorm hit, it was already night.
The light was already dim, and now, except for the areas with lights on and the moonlight and starlight, it was almost pitch dark everywhere else.
The extreme heat has come to an end for the time being, and the Tang family no longer has to stay out at night and stay at home during the day, so they decided to reverse the time difference.
But for now, they decided to continue sleeping on the living room floor.
There was still some time at night when the air conditioner could be used, so Tang Tian took out three towel blankets and lay on the mat that had been laid out.
Tantan also curled up in his big nest, his eyelids drooping.
Tang Tian yawned, but suddenly heard a strange noise outside, like the howling of a strong wind.
The floor-to-ceiling windows have been completely covered with metal barriers, making it almost impossible to see the view outside.
Tang Tian got up and went to the entrance hall, opened the small window that had been newly made on the door, and only then did she confirm that it was windy outside.
“Boom…Boom…”
From far to near, the sound of the wind, which sometimes rose and sometimes fell, gradually turned into the howling of ghosts and wolves, like anger and crying, spreading into the air in waves.
Especially the stronger earthy smell that Tang Tian smelled made him quickly close the window.
The sandstorm finally hit!
But now it seems that the metal barrier she made in advance is still useful. Apart from the sound, staying in the villa is almost the same as usual.
After saying goodbye to Tang Yi and Wei Mingxia, the three of them closed their eyes and fell asleep.
But throughout the night, they could still vaguely feel the low roar outside, brutal and ruthless.
If Tang Tian didn't have her own biological clock, when she opened her eyes again, she would even think it was night and her vision was blurry.
The sound of the raging wind still lingered. Who knew how long this sandstorm would last?
The mother and her two daughters got up and washed. Then Tang Tian went to the entrance again and carefully opened the window on the door a crack.
Unexpectedly, a cloud of dust blew out from a mere crack, floating lightly in the air. As the wind blew, the dust grew larger and larger.
Tang Tian frowned and closed the window again. It seemed that it would be better to stay home for the short term.
Wei Mingxia went to the kitchen and found that there was still electricity, so she used the rice cooker to cook a pot of preserved egg and lean meat porridge, and then made some pancakes, stuffed them with shredded potatoes and carrots, bean curd, eggs, starch sausage and various seasonings, and made them into rolls to eat.
Tang Yi used a blender to blend a pot full of walnut, wolfberry and black sesame paste. Tang Tian helped prepare breakfast for Tan Tan.
I also turned on the radio while having breakfast, but this time there was no news from the official platform. I don’t know if they were busy fighting the sandstorm or if the corresponding facilities were damaged.
After dinner, the three of them began to practice weapons and sports.
Wei Mingxia will continue to start her own planting and processing industry, Tang Yi will continue to do her old job of cooking in reality, and Tang Tian will tinker with the system.
In their spare time, they also entertain themselves by watching movies and variety shows, playing games, etc. to relax, but for Tang Tian, food is the most soothing thing.
But now that the sandstorm has arrived, it's time to unlock some powers to fight it.
Speaking of sand and dust, the first thing that Tang Tian thought of was the sand attribute, and this was in the yellow cooking recipe that she had just bought.
After checking the system and warehouse, she first unlocked and made a bean flour rice cake with sand attribute level 2.
To make this dish, it is not enough to have the corresponding ingredients. The soybeans must first be converted into soy flour. Fortunately, Tang Tian bought a flour grinder early on.
The round, white rice cakes were covered with bean powder and drizzled with brown sugar water. Tang Tian ate them as afternoon tea and gained supernatural powers. She immediately went to the entrance to conduct experiments.
As soon as the window on the door was opened, the earthy gray dust rushed in impatiently.
Tang Tian quickly raised his hand and released his supernatural power. The sand and dust in front of him suddenly stopped and could be controlled at will.
She quickly gathered the sand and dust into a small ball and slowly pushed it back outside. The place was still clean.
The experiment was successful. The low-level sand attribute ability can control sand and dust. At a higher level, sand should be able to be used for attack and defense!
…
Three days later, the power went out in the house.
Although solar panels can continue to be used in sandstorms, they are not very efficient and may be damaged by sand, making them not cost-effective.
Fortunately, the Tang family has a battery that they always keep fully charged, and it is still fully charged now and can be used to connect to electrical appliances.
At home, I use an air purifier first, and then use electric kitchen appliances to cook.
For convenience, Wei Mingxia and Tang Yi made a batch of smoked and fermented goods in advance, which they could eat as soon as they were taken out.
However, if the sandstorm continues and they don't go out, these batteries will be used up sooner or later.
Although there was a generator and fuel, Tang Tian always felt that he did not have much fuel left and did not want to use it unless it was a critical moment.
So every time this happens, we still need the help of supernatural powers!
There are also electric dishes among the yellow dishes, and Tang Tian had previously unlocked a lemon shredded chicken dish in the ordinary recipe book, which she also used to electrocute fish at that time.
This time, Tang Tian took a quick look and unlocked the skill of making a LV2 pineapple bun.
The fist-sized golden pineapple bun has an uneven, pineapple-like crispy crust that feels as if it is still hot from the oven. A square piece of butter is also included in the middle.
Take a big bite and the semi-melted butter soaked into the soft and sweet pineapple bun is a perfect fusion.
After possessing the electrical ability, Tang Tian placed his finger on the battery charging port and released the ability. Sure enough, the charging sign appeared!
That’s great! Now their family’s electricity problem can probably be completely solved!
Tang Tian found the perpetual calendar and recorded the dates when the sandstorm continued.
As the days passed, the wind grew stronger, occasionally hitting the metal barriers and making quite a noise.
The last day Tang Tian recorded was half a month after the sandstorm began.
The sound of the wind outside turned into the whimpering of hounds, until the official radio station heard news again, announcing that the sandstorm had temporarily stopped. The Tang family and everyone else breathed a sigh of relief.
But they still had no idea: was the sandstorm completely over, or was it just a lull?
According to the radio station, a large amount of dust outside has accumulated to a height almost as high as a floor.
Fortunately, people are sent out to clear the sand every few days, and this has been going on until now, so the problem is not too serious.
Tang Tian could imagine how much dust there was in her own yard.
Whether it is to prevent the next sandstorm from coming, to prevent the villa from being buried, or for convenience, the Tang family must temporarily clean up the sand and dust.
Tang Tian and Tang Yi first put on protective clothing and goggles, confirmed the superpowers on the superpower column, and then gently opened the door.
It was just a crack, and the quicksand slid in.
Tang Tian immediately raised her hand and released her supernatural power, and the quicksand slowly floated up. With another change of gesture, the quicksand flew back outside.
Tang Yi helped to open the door completely. Because of the sand attribute ability, the dust stopped flowing into the room. Tang Tian could also continue to control the dust and fly it all out of the yard.
However, it is still time-consuming and laborious to clean up all the dust that is nearly one meter thick.
However, Tang Tian had already unlocked more advanced sand-attribute dishes. The higher the level of the ability, the stronger the sand attribute that can be controlled.
While clearing the dust, he gradually came outside.
The vision was blurred and covered with floating sand and dust everywhere.
It is no longer as golden as before, and is covered with a layer of earthy gray. Even with a mask on, I can still smell the strong earthy smell.
With the sisters' persistence, the height of the sandstorm gradually decreased until the small courtyard next to it was completely cleared, revealing the originally cracked land.
Tang Tian and Tang Yi breathed a sigh of relief, dusted themselves off, and then went home.
After rounds of improvement in mental strength, after using supernatural powers for such a long time, I no longer feel exhausted as before.
But Tang Tian still took out a few bottles of soda from the warehouse and used the soda machine to produce soda to replenish the consumed mental energy.
After the sand and dust gradually dissipated, a gloomy sky was revealed. Clusters of stone-blue clouds gathered together, forming a dark mass.
Past experience tells Tang Tian that the sandstorm may not be over yet.
The radio resumed broadcasting, with official announcements and reports on the aftermath of the disaster.
Cleaning up the dust, dealing with casualties, assessing the losses, and continuing to explore are all important. If sandstorms occur again in the future, how to strengthen defense and subsequent resource shortages are also important. It can be said that there is still a lot to do.
As Tang Tian listened, a key word appeared on the radio: intermission.
This may be the last reminder of the sandstorm, and it may become a bigger one in the future!
Tang Tian thought that maybe she could use this break to go out and take a look.
It has been a while since I last spent any money on the game. Although the system still produces daily output and I can earn gold coins every day in the food store, there are still things I haven't bought and I haven't upgraded to the maximum level. Tang Tian feels like something is missing.
After discussing with Tang Yi and Wei Mingxia, she decided to go on her own.
He took out the map again and searched all the gold, jade, and jewelry stores in the surrounding area, most of which he had cleaned out.
If you want to go again, you may have to go somewhere farther away, or even leave Area S.
Marking a few places to explore with a red pen, Tang Tian packed her clothes and backpack, whistled to Tan Tan, and then she and her dog left home.
Although the small courtyard at home had been cleaned, the area outside the door was still covered with a lot of dust. No one was at Jiangnan Liyuan, so no one cleaned it.
Tang Tian stared at the thick sand and dust, and suddenly raised his hand to release sand-attribute abilities.
Until something like a skateboard slowly formed in the dust, and she stepped on it.
In this way, she was standing on the sand.
Using her special power again, the sand skateboard began to move forward. With more practice, she would be able to move freely on the sand!
But without the sandstorm blocking the view, more people may come outdoors now, which will be too eye-catching.
So Tang Tian finally took out a means of transportation from the warehouse.
It was a four-wheeled motorcycle that I bought because it could be driven on all terrains, including beaches and deserts.
Tang Tian adjusted the goggles and mask on her face and got into the car, and Tan Tan also jumped in.
The engine rumbled, and the wide tires kicked up a few waves of dust before suddenly speeding forward.
Soon they drove out of Jiangnan Liyuan, and she saw what the world was like today.
The mountains and plains seemed to be covered with endless dust, and floating in the air seemed like a layer of lingering mist.
Such a large sandstorm is enough to bury farmland, railways, roads, and the remaining water sources. If there are even larger ones, it will only be a matter of time before electrical equipment is corroded and buildings are destroyed.
Not to mention the sand, stones and dust that make the air extremely turbid and cause serious pollution to people.
Tang Tian paused and walked silently towards a farther distance.
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