Jian Ning played with Tian Tian for a while before heading home. She had made an appointment with Xiao Lingfeng before leaving.
We went up the mountain at 8 pm to continue digging for jade. We need to store more of this, because who knows when we'll encounter such spiritually rich minerals again.
In the past, Xiao Lingfeng flew on his own sword. As expected of a genius in the cultivation world, he has become almost as fast as Jian Ning in just a few days.
This was the first time Jian Ning had gone up the mountain since the earthquake.
Although it was dark, the moon was quite large tonight, and we could see it clearly. We could see that the mountains had changed considerably. It's evident that this earthquake had a significant impact on the terrain here.
The two went directly to the jade mine, released Huang Fugui, and had it find a place with the most abundant spiritual energy before they started working together.
Because I used spiritual power, digging a hole was as easy as playing around; it was effortless.
Before long, they unearthed a raw stone containing jade. The two of them then shared it without any distinction.
Whoever digs it up can put it into their own space. According to Xiao Lingfeng's idea, it would be best to dig out the entire ore tonight.
It's a bit difficult, but not impossible.
The two of them raced each other while working, moving forward like gophers, making extremely fast progress.
They worked until sunrise, only taking two breaks throughout the night to replenish their spiritual energy with spirit stones. The rest of the time was spent mechanically mining.
"I've finally reached the bottom. My back feels like it doesn't belong to me anymore." Li Baozhu threw the last piece of ore she had dug into her spatial storage and sighed, clutching her back.
"It's getting light now, so we can't fly on our swords. Let's rest for a bit and then row back."
I've noticed the water level has dropped quite quickly these past few days. The commander said that once the water has receded, we'll organize a large-scale disinfection operation.
"Your commander seems to be quite capable. By the way, the troops aren't on the mountain anymore, are they? Didn't you say last time that people couldn't live near the air-raid shelter?"
"Yes, they've all entered the city, near the bookstore. Would you like to go take a look?" Xiao Lingfeng actually really wanted Jian Ning to meet the leader.
"No, there's no need. Let's go back. We're covered in dust; we need to take a shower." Jian Ning preferred to avoid trouble.
Getting to know that highest-ranking official wouldn't do her any good, and it would likely expose her abilities. All she wanted in this life was to live freely and happily.
"Alright, let's go. This city is almost in ruins. If the water doesn't recede, people's survival will be even more difficult," Xiao Lingfeng said with a sigh.
He followed Jian Ning down the mountain, then took out a speedboat from his own space, and the two of them got in.
On the way back, I saw that more than half of the high-rise buildings were tilted and became dangerous buildings, and many houses collapsed.
Broken steel bars and concrete were sticking out in the water. Xiao Lingfeng carefully steered the assault boat, afraid that he might accidentally tear it apart again.
"I heard from Cao Xue that the government provides purified water to citizens for free. Have you seen it? To what extent is it purified?"
Jian Ning was quite curious about this. Looking at the murky yellow floodwater below the assault boat, she really couldn't imagine what it would taste like after purification.
Can bacteria and viruses really be completely eliminated?
"It's definitely not as good as the water quality before, but it's safe to drink after boiling."
I heard that they specifically found a flowing water source, and they drew fresh water from it. They also designated an area where people are not allowed to litter or urinate/defecate near the water source.
Soldiers are specifically assigned to watch over it. Furthermore, to prepare for potential future disasters, additional water supplies are being stockpiled. That's all I know.
The commander knew I could launch water balloons and thought it was my special ability, so he discussed with me the idea of having me spend time every day at the base storing water in the water tank.
Not only me, but there was another person who received the gene serum. He awakened water-based abilities, releasing more than five times the amount of water in my water ball spell.
"When are you going? I don't know your superiors, but I know your abilities. After all, you're just starting out. Don't get carried away by praise and forget who you are."
"Don't worry, my willpower and observation skills are top-notch. Besides, the commander is an absolutely trustworthy person." Xiao Lingfeng was very confident about this.
"Then you make the decision yourself. Practicing these minor spells more will also benefit your control over your spiritual power."
The only thing to be careful about is not to completely deplete your spiritual power, otherwise you might not even be able to protect yourself if danger arises.
Jian Ning spoke these words with utmost seriousness. Natural disasters are frequent, and anything is possible in the future. No matter what, one must always have a way out.
Having a means to save your life is always a good thing; after all, as long as you're alive, you can always make a comeback.
Just as they arrived at Jinmao Mansion in their speedboat, they encountered Zhang Xiaoqiang, who was about to leave. He was rowing a small, homemade boat with two empty mineral water bottles on it.
"Jian Ning, long time no see. You just got back?" As soon as he saw her, Zhang Xiaoqiang greeted her warmly, feeling extremely grateful to Jian Ning.
"Yes, are you going to fetch water? Do you need any identification?" Jian Ning asked, glancing at the empty buckets on his boat.
"Each person carries their ID card or household registration booklet, and can only get one bucket of water every three days, and they also have to queue up."
I borrowed this bucket from them yesterday, and I'm returning it today to collect Cao Xue's share.
"Oh, then you go ahead. We're going back now. We'll talk again when we have time." After Jian Ning finished speaking, Xiao Lingfeng drove the speedboat into the gate of the community.
As the water level dropped, the windows on the first floor were now above the water.
After a while, maybe we really won't need to row anymore. But the silt in the water is quite a problem; walking will be difficult later. How can it be completely removed?
It's like this in the whole city, it's almost impossible.
After all, many people have already died, and the remaining people are all living in fear. There's simply no way to mobilize them. Besides, clearing the silt is really pointless; this was a thought from the original owner's memories.
"Want to have breakfast together?" Upon reaching the entrance on the first floor, they drove the inflatable boat in and parked it near the top of the stairs before going up the stairs.
"No, let's go home. I need to take a shower; I'm all itchy and there's too much dust."
Jian Ning scratched her hair with her hand, and her scalp felt itchy, as if something was crawling on it.
I couldn't help but shiver. I comforted myself, "It's okay, it's just a little dirty, I can wash it and it'll still be usable."
"Alright, you go back and rest first. I'll find you again at eight o'clock tonight and take out all the jade from the space for you."
"Okay, no rush. You should go back and rest too. You're free during the day."
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