Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 350 Pandora’s Box

Of course, we didn't try it, but of course we did it.

Having just experienced pleasure, the two were somewhat addicted, especially Yao Wei. She never imagined that the pleasure that came from both body and mind in sync would be so extreme, making it impossible to stop.

Moreover, as a Type A new human, her body has a tolerance far exceeding that of ordinary people, so she doesn't need much rest after one night.

In addition, there are fungal stones that can help them recover, so there's no need to worry about their physical condition.

Yao Wei even felt that these things could also help strengthen her and Lu Xi'an's waists. They could enjoy themselves while also getting some exercise, so why not?

Furthermore, with the tides still high, Caiyang Mountain is safe enough.

Therefore, continuing on the second night is not a problem.

Even on the third, fourth, and fifth day...

To enhance the effectiveness of her workouts, Yao Wei sometimes takes the initiative.

But even when she takes the initiative, she doesn't like to make any noise.

This state continued until the tide receded.

Hu Xiaodong and his son Hu Dong left the next day, then brought tinder and food on the third day, and left again on the fourth day. They never came back to the mountain after that.

During this time, Lu Xi'an went to the east coast to pick up the goods and also asked Hu Xiaodong and his son if anyone on the island was making things difficult for them.

Hu Xiaodong smiled and told Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei to rest assured that everything was fine on the island and that there was nothing wrong with their family.

Seeing that Hu Xiaodong's demeanor and tone were normal, and that his son didn't show any unusual expression, Lu Xi'an temporarily believed Hu Xiaodong's words and stopped paying attention to the matter.

There's a reasonable explanation for why Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong never came back after that—

The tide has been rising for quite some time now, and it should be receding by now. If Hu Xiaodong and his son Hu Dong were to leave the island without permission, they would likely be stranded on Caiyang Mountain and unable to return home for half a month.

And that's still considered good; the worst-case scenario would be encountering a receding tide while on a boat at sea.

Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong are both veterans of "beachcombing" and have a wealth of experience; they would never make such a mistake.

They used to be like this too; they would become extremely cautious during the latter part of the high tide.

Therefore, there's nothing wrong with Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong not coming to the island again.

The problem is something else.

As they sensed the tide was about to recede, Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei suggested, "How about we restrain ourselves a little?"
"We have a limited number of small umbrellas, so we should consider a long-term, sustainable approach."

Yao Wei glanced silently at the cabinets on the RV, remaining silent.

Those boxes and boxes of small umbrellas are now all stored in the cupboard.

Seeing this, Lu Xi'an had no choice but to say, "We still have a long time ahead of us. At this rate, this amount may not be enough for us for the whole year."

Yao Wei thought for a moment and said, "And the swim bladder."

Lu Xi'an paused for a moment, then said, "That's not comfortable."

Yao Wei was finally persuaded by Lu Xi'an and compromised a little: "Then we'll use it a little less. After we go to the south and are old enough to have children, we won't need this anymore."

"Okay, that's settled."

Lu Xi'an finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He now has a profound understanding of this.

It turns out that the physical strength of Type A New Humans is not omnipotent. Some of their energy expenditure is highly dependent on replenishment, and even with Fungal Stones in hand, they cannot replenish it.

He had always thought that the X-17 strain made the human body incredibly efficient at absorbing and utilizing energy, allowing people to be so resilient in the wasteland environment, especially the Type A new humans.

But only now has he realized that even this ability of the Type A new human has its limits.

And now, without a doubt, his energy consumption has reached its limit.

But what's frightening is that Yao Wei doesn't need to consider these limits at all, and therefore this woman can't experience them.

He never imagined that one day he would experience both the fragility and the terror of Type A new humans in the same situation.

Perhaps the supplies found on the ship when we went to Dongdao were actually a Pandora's box.

After returning to Caiyang Mountain, he personally opened this Pandora's box.

"The tide will recede soon. Once the tide recedes, we won't come back."

Yao Wei said to Lu Xi'an, "Once the tide recedes, people from other places will be able to easily come to Caiyang Mountain. At that time, we can't be as involved as before and need to remain vigilant."

Lu Xi'an nodded and said, "That makes sense."

He did think Yao Wei was right. This woman was usually very thorough and cautious about safety and would not joke about things involving safety.

Then, as the tide receded, Yao Wei's period arrived.

Why do the times overlap like this?!
Lu Xi'an was on the verge of tears, utterly bewildered.

But he soon understood.

If he does certain things too often, his body will send warning signals, making him dread the thought of them. But if he doesn't do them for a long time, he'll start to miss them. If the two activities don't overlap, he'll really be spending most of the month thinking about them, while Yao Wei won't have time to experience pleasure and maintain her exercise routine at the same time.

That's not a good idea either.

So, you still have to rely on yourself.

Perhaps this is also a form of training one's will...

Lu Xi'an thought to himself.

After Yao Wei's period ended, and some time passed, the tide finally returned.

During this time, Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei seemed to have returned to their previous state, maintaining their daily exercise routine according to the old methods in the booklet to improve themselves. In addition, they paid attention to the safety of their surroundings while living their lives earnestly.

They tried to contact Institute 923, but the signal was not very good and they were unable to get through.

They were able to make contact again when the tide came in again.

At this time, Luo Ping was in the base, and neither did the other New Humans go out.

Firstly, they brought back so many people and so much stuff that they need to digest. If the base wants to develop, it can't just expand blindly; it needs to improve itself gradually.

Secondly, they still had marks on their bodies. Both Luo Ping and Lu Xi'an felt that they had to remain vigilant until the marks on their bodies were digested and disappeared.

So they all stayed in Shanyang County and didn't wander around.

Even Lao Tang and Lu Laoshu only made one trip to Beifang County in Jiangnan City and Yangzhou County in Jiangbei City. They stayed there for a short time, gathered up the ordinary people in those two places, made some arrangements, and then returned to Shanyang County.

—Yangzhou County in Jiangbei City is where Xuan Xiaocao and her gang once entrenched themselves.

That place is still too far from the base, making it impossible to support each other. If we retreat to Shanyang County, in case anything happens, Lao Tang and Lu Laoshu can coordinate with the people at the base.

Moreover, Shanyang County is actually one of Luo Ping's important bases, which needs to be guarded by new humans.

Lu Xi'an told Luo Ping about his situation. Upon hearing the details about Dongdao Island, Luo Ping became extremely interested in the place and wanted to see it for himself.

Lu Xi'an had no objection to this. Dongdao Island had its good and bad points, but overall, it was a continuation of the old world and was much better than other places that were now barbaric and unrestrained.

Those rules and regulations, whether positive or negative, may be of reference value to Luo Ping and his group, allowing them to gain some experience and play a significant role in their own development.

So Lu Xi'an said, "Then you can come and take a look here after about half a month."

"I'll tell Hu Xiaodong about this beforehand, and he'll take you to the island later."

"You've taken care of things at home. I'll also have Hu Xiaodong and the others send over more supplies during this time, so you can take them with you when you leave."

Luo Ping agreed.

Hearing this, Chai Xin chimed in, "I want to go too! I want to go too!"

Luo Ping laughed and said, "Okay, okay, you're coming too! Of course I have to take you. We're going to meet the older brothers and sisters. If I don't take you, you'll drive me crazy."

Chai Xin chuckled, then spoke with Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei for a while, telling them that she exercises every day and has become even stronger.

The signal was cut off while we were talking.

When the tide came in, Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong naturally arrived by boat again.

Lu Xi'an explained the situation to the father and son, instructing them to continue sending supplies to the island, while Hu Xiaodong prepared to welcome the new guests.

He was very enthusiastic about this, thinking that the new people that Mr. Lu Xi'an and Mr. Yao Wei knew must be quite good, and bringing them to the island would only bring him benefits, not harm.

And even if there are no benefits, he still has to treat them warmly.

Mr. Lu and Mr. Yao have already done enough for his family, how could he dare to neglect Mr. Lu and Mr. Yao's friends?
Another two weeks have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two weeks, Hu Xiaodong and his son Hu Dong have delivered two more batches of supplies to Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei.

These supplies were mostly food, with very little else. Lu Xi'an didn't have a great need for other supplies either.

But food is still needed.

After all, once the tide comes in, Caiyang Mountain will be safe again, and he and Yao Wei will need to use up their little umbrellas again.

Although the number of times and frequency were much less than before, Lu Xi'an felt that she still needed to replenish her energy and improve her vitality as much as possible.

Ok……

He was already able to accept this intensity and felt good about it. Neither he nor Yao Wei found it tedious.

Unfortunately, two weeks later, after the tide receded, the weather suddenly turned cold.

Lu Xi'an tried contacting Institute 923 again, and luckily, he got through again. He then learned that Luo Ping had not yet been able to set off.

Heavy snow has hit Pingchuan City, blocking the roads and making it impossible to go out. We can only wait and see.

Lu Xi'an could only say, "It's alright, there's still plenty of time. You all stay home and wait until the snow stops before we talk about it."

Luo Ping said, "That's the only way. Oh, by the way, brother, you've been staying on the mountain for a long time, so how about I bring you some chickens this time?"
"If there are chickens laying eggs, it's convenient for you too."

(End of this chapter)