Chapter 266 Water Source Guide
Chu Qiao knew everyone was concerned about him, so he comforted them: "Although it can't be eaten, it can block quicksand, green the environment, and protect farmland. It is a very important afforestation species in the northwest region of Beidou."
"Moreover, in the Gobi Desert, each poplar tree, which stands for a struggle against fate, makes those who stand among them feel the tenacity of life. It also gives hope to those who are desperate, like me now."
Chu Qiao was half joking, half thinking about something.
This patch of poplar trees doesn't grow individually, but in groups or strips. Perhaps...
Chu Qiao laughed: "The Poplar Forest is actually a type of plant that follows water. They follow wherever the rivers in the Gobi Desert flow."
"As long as the groundwater level is no lower than 4 meters, poplar trees can live freely. When the groundwater level drops to 6 to 9 meters, they become sluggish. These poplar trees are growing lushly, which shows that there must be a water source nearby."
Chu Qiao said this and took out a water source detector. Sure enough, the detector lit up red and made a beeping sound.
Chu Qiao became excited. She didn't have a drop of water on her anymore, so she was saved.
But the detector can only detect water sources nearby, so the water source detected by the detector must be groundwater 4 meters below. She can't dig a four-meter-deep well now.
Chu Qiao walked towards the Populus euphratica forest. She touched the branches and leaves of each Populus euphratica tree when she walked to it. The leaves of the Populus euphratica trees she had passed by before were dry and withered, but the trees further back grew more vigorous and their leaves became larger.
"We're not heading in the wrong direction."
As she spoke, she ran a few steps quickly and walked forward along the tree.
"Um……"
Chu Qiao's feet felt empty, and a dull sound came out.
Chu Qiao suddenly disappeared from the camera, and the screen immediately filled with comments:
[Where did Master Chu go? ? ]
【Why is it gone?】
[I didn't hear Master Chu calling for help.]
【？ ？ ？ ？ ？ 】
[Calling Master Chu, it's late at night, don't joke around.]
"I'm here."
As soon as Chu Qiao's voice sounded, the drone quickly followed, and everyone discovered that Chu Qiao had fallen into a ditch that was 4 meters wide and half a meter deep.
But looking at Chu Qiao's appearance, there was no sign of injury, instead he had a smile on his face.
[Is Chu Qiao stupid? ]
[Even after falling into the ditch, he was still so happy.]
[Little Chicken: Did my Chu Qiao become stupid after falling down?]
It's possible.
Chu Qiao supported himself on the shore with his hands and jumped onto the river bank.
"This is a dry riverbed, but judging by the growth of the surrounding poplar forests, it's been dry for quite some time. Let's go upstream and see if there's still hope."
Chu Qiao walked along the riverbed while looking at the positioning watch on his arm to prevent himself from deviating too much from the main line.
Chu Qiao walked forward about a kilometer, squatted down, reached into the riverbed, and touched the soil. The soil here was no longer dry and sandy, but had a hint of coolness and moisture.
Chu Qiao was overjoyed: we were not far from the water source.
Chu Qiao began to speed up and said as he ran, "I hope we can find a water source this time."
There was light in her eyes, and she had forgotten that her body had just recovered a little. Her arms were swinging at a high speed, showing her excitement.
"Wow——" a tiny sound was heard.
Chu Qiao stopped, her mouth cracked to her ears. According to the route on the map, she had already walked halfway. As long as she added more water, she could reach her destination in one breath.
This made Chu Qiao unconsciously excited.
The sun, which had just peeked out, shone on the water, which was covered with a layer of fragile ice. In some places, it had already cracked, revealing shimmering waves.
Chu Qiao resisted the urge to rush in and take a sip, and continued walking along the river. The further he walked, the clearer the water became.
Chu Qiao scooped up a mouthful of water with his hands and poured it into his mouth. The cool and refreshing feeling went from his mouth, through his esophagus, and reached his stomach. Chu Qiao shuddered and instantly became energetic.
She took out the camel's flattened stomach and untied the knot on it, and a sour and smelly smell filled the air.
"Cough..." Chu Qiao stretched out his arms and rinsed his stomach in the water with disgust.
He didn't move to another place until he could no longer smell the food, and now he filled the kettle and the camel's stomach.
The water source was replenished, and Chu Qiao was suddenly full of strength. The fatigue of the night seemed to disappear. He picked up his bag and stood up.
[Master Chu, take a break.]
【I've been running all night. Don't walk anymore.】
[Master Chu, take care of yourself.]
Chu Qiao looked at the sun that had just risen: "I can't rest yet. I need to hurry on while it's not too hot. I'll rest after 11 o'clock."
Chu Qiao looked at the location and realized that she had deviated from the original route and could not continue along the river.
Chu Qiao turned a corner, and the shadow under his feet was very long.
As the temperature rose and the exercise intensified, sweat continued to flow out of Chu Qiao's clothes, soaking the entire short-sleeved shirt, which stuck to his body and revealed his good figure.
【Only after watching Master Chu did I understand what it meant to sweat like a drencher.】
[Little Chicken: No, Mr. Chu's short-sleeved shirt is too thin. I suggest you change it.]
[Little Chicken, stop teasing me. If Master Chu wears something thicker, he'll get a heat stroke.]
Chu Qiao was in a hurry to get on with his journey and didn't pay attention to what everyone said.
As the shadows grew shorter, the charcoal dust on Chu Qiao's face was washed away by sweat, revealing his red cheeks and eyes that were constantly burning from ultraviolet rays.
Chu Qiao rubbed his red eyes, blinked hard, and looked for a cool place.
"I can't walk any further. If I keep walking, I'll get heatstroke again."
But there seems to be nowhere to live in this endless Gobi Desert.
Chu Qiao felt dazed for a moment, as if he had returned to the situation when he first came to this world, isolated and helpless, unable to even see the kindness of nature.
She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, Chu Qiao's eyes were firm, and the fatigue and decadence just now faded from his eyes.
Far away in Beijinzhou, Feng Ge was sitting in a helicopter with medicine in his hand, staring at the screen. His frown relaxed little by little. When he saw Chu Qiao's determined eyes and upright posture, he knew that she had overcome it.
Brother Feng shouted at the captain: "Forget it, let's go back. I don't think she really needs it anymore."
Chu Qiao clenched her fists and continued to move towards her set goal. Since there was no place to rest, she chose to continue on her way.
She walked mechanically, her mind blank, her eyes even closed, relying solely on inertia to not stop, so as to save some energy.
A gust of wind blew by, and Chu Qiao raised his eyelids slightly, seeing some uneven hills in front of him.
Chu Qiao's obviously changed expression immediately aroused the curiosity of netizens, and the drone camera turned and shot forward.
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