Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 220 Heading North: Eating, Drinking, and Bathing
"Ah, then there's no problem! Old Tree, this is all up to you!"

Upon hearing what the old tree said, Luo Ping replied, and then he said happily, "Great! Great! Life is really getting better. Now we have land to cultivate, houses to live in, toilets to use, and we can talk to our older brothers and sisters."

"How were those people back then so amazing? They managed to create this! Compared to them, we're really useless!"

"Brother, please speak up more often in the future. With your guidance, our lives will definitely get better and better."

"Zizzizi——"

As soon as he finished speaking, a static sound came from the speakers, and then the voices of Luo Ping and the others all disappeared.

Lu Xian: "..."

Yao Wei: “…”

After a long silence, Lu Xi'an couldn't help but laugh, and Yao Wei seemed to be infected by his laughter, her lips also curving into a smile.

"That jinx..."

Lu Xi'an said something.

Yao Wei nodded, expressing her approval: "Yes."

"Doggy, what's the success rate of this signal connection?"

Lu Xi'an asked the mechanical dog another question.

The robotic dog replied, "No more than one-tenth."

Okay, then what's the point of talking about keeping in touch often?
Moreover, given the situation, even if they manage to get in touch, they can only rush to discuss important matters to avoid the signal suddenly dropping.

However, in any case, being able to contact someone is better than not being able to.

"Let's play some music."

Lu Xi'an opened his laptop, plugged it into the car, and let the dog randomly select a song to play.

The dog played a soft, soothing instrumental piece, and Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei continued to sit by the window, looking outside and feeling the car swaying in the wind, leisurely passing the day.

The cold weather lasted for several days, so Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei basically spent those days in the car.

There's no need to get out of the car to take care of hygiene anymore; the two of them only need to go down for a short while during their exercise.

—After experiencing the events in Kenzan City and Institute 923 involving Newtypes, both of them were eager to improve their strength.

After all, they all knew that there would be more new humans in the south, and perhaps some of them would have fungal stones and had mastered them for a long time.

Strive to improve your own strength and become stronger, so that you will be safer when you go south.

It was freezing cold outside, making people's bodies stiff and unable to move freely. Even Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei worked hard to adapt, training in the freezing cold and then returning to the RV to warm up. As they trained day by day, they found that training in such a harsh environment was much more effective than training in a normal environment.

This reminded Lu Xi'an of the scenes in "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and "Saint Seiya" where they trained in the waterfall, and it seemed quite plausible.

"If we had known, we wouldn't have practiced in the room when we were at Institute 923."

Lu Xi'an said. "Back at Institute 923, there was a period of severe cold. At that time, there was enough space in the research area, and they all trained there instead of going outside."

Looking back now, it seems like a waste of such a beautiful day.

Yao Wei nodded and said, "It's not too late to start practicing now."

That's true, it's not too late to practice now. There's still a long way to go to Tan Village. After returning from Tan Village, we'll head south again. We can use any changes in the weather along the way to practice.

He laughed and said, "Martial arts novels say that enduring the pressure of water in a waterfall is a good way to train. We can try it next time we encounter a waterfall."

Yao Wei shook her head and said, "It's no use, the pressure of the waterfall is too little for us."

It seems she has seen the waterfall before—probably when she was a child.

Lu Xi'an thought so too. With his current physical strength, if Yang Guo stood in front of him and used the Ecstasy Palm and the Heavy Sword Without Edge, the rest would probably be a piece of cake for him.

Technological advancements and martial arts manuals still present differences.

As for the Rising Dragon of Mount Lu, that's based on mythology, so let's not talk about it.

Several days later, the severe cold finally passed, and because there wasn't much snow, the ice on the ground quickly melted. Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei continued their journey by car.

With the dog reporting traffic conditions, things have become much easier. The dog can tell you how far ahead to turn and if there are any special circumstances.

Of course, even so, when Yao Wei and Lu Xi'an were sitting in the passenger seat, they would occasionally take out the World Atlas I to check where they were and how far they were from their destination.

These things can also be seen on the resonance gene scanner, but the problem is that the resonance gene scanner is placed in the back, and they are sitting in the front row. If they want to see it, they have to crawl through the middle, which is a bit inconvenient.

After another day of driving, the car finally left Pingchuan City and arrived in Yubei City.

Yu Bei City is situated at a higher elevation, so the roads ascend upwards. Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei felt as if they had returned to Jian Shan City, having to traverse those winding and rugged mountain roads again. Fortunately, Yu Bei is not Jian Shan; its altitude is not as high, its terrain is not as steep, and the roads are not as difficult to travel.

When they reached a mountain cliff path, Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei saw a road on the opposite mountain. It was carved out of the cliff face and had collapsed in many places due to years of disrepair.

"Luckily we didn't take that road."

Lu Xian said.

Yao Wei nodded. If they took that route, they would definitely have to turn back.

It's better to turn back; it would be dangerous if the road suddenly collapsed halfway through.

They also saw a sheep jumping on the cliff. The sheep seemed to be completely stuck to the cliff face, its hooves barely holding onto the protrusions on the cliff, and it would fall off if it wasn't careful.

"It's a pity it's on the other side, otherwise we could have caught it and eaten it."

"That should be a Himalayan blue sheep," Lu Xi'an sighed. "I saw one in 'Animal World' in my previous life and found it quite interesting, so it left a deep impression on me."

I never expected to find argali sheep here.

The weather in this world changes very quickly. I wonder if the ibex will slip and fall when it stands on the rocks during a severe cold and heavy snow?
Maybe not... Animals that have survived to this day all have some skills, who knows what special abilities the blue sheep on the other side of the cliff might have?

Yao Wei also felt a little regretful, but since Lu Xi'an had already finished expressing his feelings, she could only hum in agreement.

The sheep hopped again, nearly slipping on a protruding rock in front of it, but thankfully it managed to stay on its feet. If it had fallen, who knows what people or animals might have benefited at the bottom of the mountain.

However, to their surprise, they later discovered a blue sheep on their own side of the cliff.

—They didn't see it directly, but they heard it.

The sound of the ibex's footsteps on the rocks came from below, which Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei heard. The two immediately stopped the car, got out, and leaned over to look out from the roadside. They saw that there was a deep cliff below, and an ibex was standing close to the cliff not far from the road.

"I'll catch it."

Lu Xi'an immediately said.

Yao Wei said, "Be careful." She wasn't worried at all. With Lu Xi'an's current physical condition, climbing down the cliff would be no problem at all.

It's just that it's a bit difficult for the other side to get across.

Lu Xi'an immediately leaped out, dropped down, and strangled the sheep by the neck. Then he grabbed a rock and hung himself on the cliff face.

Before the sheep could even react, it was strangled to death by Lu Xi'an.

Then Lu Xi'an found support with both feet, pushed off upwards, let go and grabbed upwards again, and after a few more jumps, he jumped back onto the road.

"It's in hand."

He spoke to Yao Wei.

Yao Wei nodded and said, "Mm." Although she was certain that Lu Xi'an would be alright, she still felt inexplicably relieved to see him return.

Lu Xi'an tied the sheep to the roof of the car to prevent the smell from contaminating the interior.

That's how it is when you drive a new car; you treat it like a precious treasure, taking great care of it and cleaning it up frequently, afraid of getting it dirty.

They continued driving until they exited the highway. There, they found a river, filled it with water, and then found a relatively safe spot nearby. They went outside the car to skin and clean the lamb, and started a fire to roast it.

They probably needed firewood around this time of year. Since they would need to replenish supplies after arriving in Fengcheng County, they splurged a little on this meal, adding extra salt to the roasted lamb, which made it taste even better.

Lu Xi'an had also cleaned out all the internal organs and made a lamb offal soup.

They enjoyed a delicious meal, and both felt perfectly fine not needing to eat for the next few days.

"After you've eaten and drunk your fill, take a good shower. It's been so long since you've had one. Anyway, we're close to a water source now, so we can go get some water when we're done."

After finishing their meal, packing up their things, and getting into the car, Lu Xi'an made this suggestion.

Yao Wei nodded vigorously: "Yes." She had actually noticed the shower head in the car a long time ago. She had been thinking about it ever since she and Lu Xi'an looked at cars at Institute 923.

She had noticed the showerhead at the shelter at the entrance of Tan Village, but the showerheads there were no longer usable, and Lu Xi'an had to use a bucket as a makeshift showerhead to take a shower.

However, Yao Wei had always longed for those cold showers with a simple showerhead, finding them very comfortable. Now that she had the chance to try them again, how could she miss it?
Lu Xi'an then took Yao Wei to the bathroom and taught her how to use the showerhead, including adjusting the water flow and the direction of hot and cold water. The bathroom's water tank also had a heating function; a full tank of water was enough for Yao Wei to enjoy a nice hot shower.

Unfortunately, due to considerations regarding post-disaster use, parts and materials, and space utilization, the RV that the company initially chose did not have a hot water purification function outside the bathroom. Otherwise, Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei could probably have directly accessed hot water for drinking.

Of course, it's still possible now. For these new humans, the water from the faucet in the bathroom is not a problem at all.

Lu Xi'an was inexplicably resistant, and besides, there was no shortage of hot water in the freezing weather, so he simply boiled the water himself.

After he finished explaining to Yao Wei, he turned around and came out. Yao Wei followed him out and said, "I want to take off my clothes."

Lu Xi'an then wisely closed his eyes.

(End of this chapter)