Li Jinshao also realized something, and his eyes instantly darkened. Although he had never personally experienced an earthquake, he quickly recalled earthquake response measures based on his geological knowledge.
Mountain earthquakes can cause landslides and tunnel collapses, while ocean earthquakes can cause seafloor collapses and massive tsunamis. Both are irreversible natural disasters that cannot be prevented by human intervention alone.
Huge clouds of dust rose from the distant mountains and forests, but fortunately the transfer station did not seem to be greatly affected. Xi Xi straightened up and looked down at the "Time's Taste" food street. The initial hustle and bustle had subsided and the previous order had been restored.
“It’s 8:23:08 PM now. The earthquake lasted about two minutes.” Li Jinshao looked at his watch on his left wrist and muttered to himself, “The epicenter was obviously not the intermediate point. Based on the tremors and the speed of propagation, the earthquake broke out at around 8:20 PM.”
If Xi Xi's prediction is correct, then the next earthquake will inevitably occur in seven days.
"Where do you think Zhenxin will be?" Xi Xi silently noted down this timeline, then looked at Li Jinshao.
Neither of them spoke, but they both had a vague feeling that the source of the shock might not be on land, but at the bottom of the sea.
"What's going on?? Did you guys feel it?"
"That scared me to death!! Was that an earthquake?!"
"The transfer station was fine, it just shook a couple of times."
"I felt the tremors strongly here; a falling rock smashed a hole in my car..."
"The two cars in front of me were buried, it's so scary... I'm too scared to sleep tonight..."
"The entire road collapsed. Luckily, I hid in a corner of the cellar, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."
"What should I do? The person I traded with has turned gray, and I haven't received my items yet."
"It's a miracle we're still alive, what else can we do..."
"So it was an earthquake. I was wondering what was going on, I was shaken awake from a dream."
"It's alright. I'm from Chuancheng, so I have the right to speak on this. This earthquake wasn't that big, and it only lasted a very short time!"
"Yes, everyone, don't panic. You can't escape a big earthquake, but you don't need to run during a small one!"
"This is a tunnel! Not a city of reinforced concrete! There's no open space here! How can we not panic!"
"It's best to be careful. We just finished the server merge and the number of people has already decreased by several hundred, which means that the earthquake was not small."
"Earthquakes are much scarier than sandstorms, wow."
"The most desperate thing is that there's nowhere to escape from inside the tunnel. Where can we escape to? I ask you."
"How scary, how scary..."
"Let me tell you, the cellar where the treasure chest is hidden is quite sturdy! The outside has collapsed, but the inside of the cellar is still fine. It's just that you'll have to walk to get out; you can't drive."
"I've also noticed that the cellar is more secure than the tunnel, but we can't hide in the tunnel forever, can we?"
"Isn't it unsafe to be constantly on edge, covering your head and dodging vehicles?"
"The problem is there aren't that many cellars. You're lucky if you find a few a day..."
What to do if there are rat droppings in the cellar?
"Don't sleep tonight, it's more important to find a cellar to take refuge."
"I really envy you people who have reached the transit station. Who will pay for me to pack up my tent?"
On the public chat, everyone was still worried about the earthquake. Xi Xi quickly scrolled down and browsed through the messages. Although everyone was worried, they didn't seem to realize the seriousness of the situation.
“The damage isn’t extremely severe. Either the magnitude wasn’t high, or it was far from the epicenter,” Li Jinshao murmured as she looked at the chat history on the public screen. “I think it’s more likely the former.”
“Based on the pattern of previous sandstorms, the earthquake magnitude will only increase.” Xi Xi’s eyes were filled with worry as she spoke softly, “This is urging players who are progressing slowly to hurry up.”
“But this time is different from the last time. There is definitely ocean ahead. If the earthquake affects the sea area…” Li Jinshao pushed up his glasses, looked up at her, the night wind ruffled his hair, and he looked somewhat dejected at the moment.
"If it's an earthquake in a trough, then it's a huge problem... Troughs are mostly located in complex geological areas at plate boundaries, and an earthquake there could trigger a massive tsunami. And look at the tide warnings here..."
Xi Xi's heart sank upon hearing this. She opened the light screen photo album and flipped through the pictures one by one, feeling that there was something she had missed.
"Send me all the photos you took today later. I'll keep this piece of paper for now!" Li Jinshao returned the pen to Xi Xi and deftly folded the diary paper, putting it into the inside pocket of his coat. "If I figure anything out, I'll send it to you as soon as possible."
Xi Xi nodded, and the two parted ways on the rooftop. She went to the dining room and packed a dinner to take back to her room.
Chu Zhiqin was still studying blended fabric technology when she saw Xi Xi return. She quickly pushed the Japanese set meal in front of her and said, "The restaurant closes after mealtime. I was afraid you wouldn't have time to eat dinner, so I specially packed some food that won't get cold! Please make do with this!"
Xi Xi smiled and lifted the takeout bag in her hand, saying, "What a coincidence, I just happened to be there at the last minute before closing time, so I got some hot food."
"Okay, okay, that's even better..." Chu Zhiqin said, putting down the book in her hand and asking anxiously, "Did you feel any shaking just now?"
Xi Xi hesitated for a moment, then very seriously recounted the results of her investigation with Li Jinshao to her mother. Chu Zhiqin fell silent as expected, looking out the window with a forlorn expression.
Seeing her mother's slightly somber expression, Xi Xi knew she was overthinking things and might be worried about her father's safety again. She sighed and said nothing more.
She took a beautifully packaged bottle of red wine from the cupboard, uncorked it, poured a glass for each of them, then sat down and, quite unceremoniously, picked up her lunchbox and ate a few mouthfuls of hot, spicy beef fried rice.
After a glass of red wine, the room fell silent. Chu Zhiqin suddenly realized she had been too depressed, so she calmed down a bit, opened the set meal box, and put a few large shrimp on Xi Xi's plate.
While chewing on beef, Xi Xi glanced at the mixed-textured book beside her and, after asking around, learned the book's contents from Chu Zhiqin.
"The Dawn of the East: A Guide to Fabric Blending" is similar to the previous cooking tutorial book, introducing a series of unique textile materials of the East, similar to cotton, linen, and synthetic fibers from the original world. These materials include those that are windproof and snowproof, waterproof and electrical-resistant, fireproof and slash-resistant, and even some rare recycled materials.
“Like your pair of feather gloves, they were made by repeatedly blending fabrics.” Chu Zhiqin said as she picked up a book and flipped through it. “However, these materials are not easy to obtain and the workmanship is complicated. I think a cloak is enough at most. Having all the accessories would be superfluous and a waste of materials.”
“That’s how games are. Although there are many tools and ways to play, it’s all about survival of the fittest. Not every item will necessarily be useful.” Xi Xi nodded in agreement. “By the way, is Wei Chenghao’s car fixed yet?”
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