Guixu Immortal Kingdom

Chapter 63 Exploring the Spring
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These elders didn't rise to their positions simply because of their age; they all possessed exceptional skills and were among the most capable in the village. Each one was a pillar of the village, holding immense prestige. These elders, forming a powerful and influential group, wielded considerable influence within the village, and their words carried weight.

They don't usually gather in such large numbers, so the reason so many people came today is naturally because a large number of outsiders suddenly flooded into the village.

Seeing Ding Chunhua approach, Shi Lei's eyes flashed with joy, and he immediately asked, "Chunhua, how's the situation at the camp? Why are you back so soon?"

"Everything is normal at the camp, except the people inside aren't all together. It seems one of them is from the Mud Wanderers Camp, and the other is a survivor who suddenly fell into the Ruins of Return. They just arrived not long ago, but they both seem to be doing alright."

Hu Youni had a sudden thought and replied in Ding Chunhua's tone.

Then he just stood there.

"Well, Elder Feng, Elder Sun, Elder Zheng, Elder Zhou, what are your opinions this time? This group of wanderers seems to be of relatively simple backgrounds. Should our village recruit as many villagers as possible? In this world, if we don't have enough people, we will face increasing difficulties in the face of external dangers. Most of these people are young and strong, and there will definitely be some with cultivation talent among them who can become the fighting force of the village."

A glint of light flashed in Shi Lei's eyes, and he spoke.

"Our village's food and water resources may not be enough to support recruiting too many villagers. The village's reserves are not much. Cultivation and such require resources."

Old Sun spoke first.

"We don't object to recruiting new villagers. Food is fine; the patrol teams and guards hunt all sorts of wild beasts and birds every day. We can fill our stomachs with meat. However, water may not be enough. Although we are a village built in the land of fire, our water resources are limited. We only have three springs in our village, and one of them has been dug into a pond. We use it for washing clothes, raising fish, and irrigating the farmland and vegetable gardens outside. If it weren't for the severe rainstorms and disasters, we could store water in the pond. One spring can't support the water consumption of the entire pond."

A solemn look flashed in Feng Lao's eyes as he continued, "Of the remaining two springs, we dug a well and a spirit spring pool. The spirit spring pool near the ancestral hall is for everyone's daily water use, as is the well to the west. The highest grade of springs in our village is only two springs, and the amount of water they can produce each day is limited."

Even the Land of Fire cannot be tapped for groundwater; the entire Ruins are barren, a lifeless world. Even though the Land of Fire is like an oasis in the wilderness, water resources are extremely scarce. The Land of Fire merely allows life to endure in this area, enabling it to nurture life, grow vegetation, and reproduce. Water resources are incredibly scarce; initially, a spring will appear. This spring is the only source of water.

To obtain more water resources, it is necessary to find new springs. Many grains and vegetables require a large amount of water for irrigation and growth.

Humans are not the largest consumer of water resources.

In the Ruins of Return, springs are the most crucial resource.

There are also different types of springs, ranging from one-hole springs to nine-hole springs. The holes here are also called apertures by many people. The opening of an aperture represents the quality of the spring and is closely related to the amount of water resources it can produce.

For example, a single spring can produce a maximum of 10 cubic meters of water per day, two springs can produce 100 cubic meters, three springs can produce 1,000 cubic meters, four springs can produce 10,000 cubic meters, five springs can produce 100,000 cubic meters, six springs can produce 1 million cubic meters, seven springs can produce 10 million cubic meters, eight springs can produce 100 million cubic meters, and nine springs can produce 1 billion cubic meters.

One cubic meter of water is equal to one thousand liters.

The normal drinking water requirement for each person is one to two liters. One cubic meter of water can meet the normal drinking water needs of nearly five hundred people.

But water usage isn't calculated that way. Besides drinking, there are various daily needs: cooking, laundry, bathing—all require water. Water resources are consumed in every aspect. Running a settlement requires even more water.

For the settlement, no amount of water is ever enough.

The more the better.

In Shihu Village, there are only three springs, one of which has two openings and is located in a pond. The others have only one opening. This means that under normal circumstances, the springs can provide 120 cubic meters of water per day, which is 120,000 liters.

The village has over a thousand residents, and water resources are still very scarce every day.

In the sweltering heat of this golden month, the farmland and colorful fields everywhere require a lot of water for irrigation.

At this time, if the village were to recruit a large number of villagers, the pressure on the village would definitely be quite high. "The village still needs people. Most of the people in this group are young and strong. Perhaps some of them will be born with cultivation talent, which can strengthen the village's strength. After all, they are survivors of our human race. I think we can accept those who are willing to stay. In the end, even if they stay, whether they can survive depends on their own abilities. The village is not absolutely safe. In the Ruins of Return, people will die."

"Moreover, I think that among them, there may be some who can stay, but many may not be willing to stay. Among this group, most of them probably came from the initial land and have good fortune. No one knows what good things they have, and there are definitely quite a few who are ambitious."

Old Zhou spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Let's take a look first. If there are any suitable ones, we can send them to the blacksmith's shop. It's best if they have physical talents. Don't bring those bean sprouts over. Forging requires physical strength. Bean sprouts can't even lift a hammer."

Old Zheng grinned.

There were no objections to recruiting villagers.

In any case, the village is still short of people for development.

After listening for a while, Hu Youni naturally left.

After leaving the village mansion, he quietly transformed into the appearance of another villager and wandered around the village. He looked at the pond and then at the spirit spring pool near the ancestral hall. Throughout the whole process, no one noticed anything amiss. Before long, he came to the public toilet. After seeing Ding Chunhua come out, he transformed into Shi Lei and went up to her to exchange a few words, mainly asking her about what had happened in the camp.

This is to avoid any slip-ups that might occur during the conversation if Ding Chunhua and Shi Lei actually meet later.

Hu Youni clearly did a very meticulous job in this regard.

Ideally, one should avoid exposing oneself and ensure that no major flaws occur.

In any case, in this situation, without delving too deeply, there's absolutely no need to worry about the minor flaws.

No one would notice anything unusual.

After doing all this, Hu Youni quietly returned to the camp. At a corner, she transformed back into her original form before returning to Baxia's side and entering the tent.

After finding Ji Tianhao and the others, they gave a detailed account of what they had discovered.

"It seems that Shihu Village doesn't have any ill intentions towards us. Their intention to recruit villagers is quite obvious. A large number of people in the camp may choose to stay temporarily. Even if there are dangers in the village and absolute safety cannot be guaranteed, it is certainly much safer than wandering around."

Qi Lin smiled. Staying was also a pretty good option.

"Never mind, we have Baxia with us, so we can advance or retreat as we please. It's not bad to recuperate for a while while we're in the village. We'll decide whether to stay or leave later. As long as everyone stays out of trouble, we're still weak. Let's play it safe and not be reckless."

Ji Tianhao smiled and said.

As long as we know that Shihu Village has no ill intentions towards our side, that's fine.

"It seems that water resources are very precious to villages."

A strange light flashed in Su Yue's eyes. The more precious the water resources, the higher her value as someone with the talent to control water would be, and her status within the team would inevitably be given greater importance.

"The village's water supply all comes from the spring. Liu San, do you know what the spring is like?"

Ji Tianhao looked at Liu San and asked.

(End of this chapter)