Survival of the Nation: My luck was a tiny bit worse.

The senior leader, Wang Jun, spoke eloquently and with great enthusiasm.

"Don't underestimate this small bottle of mineral water."

"Water, especially water of such high purity, is the source of life and the foundation for survival, whether in our world or in forbidden lands."

Wang Jun couldn't control his excitement, and his eyes reddened slightly.

"And our European Games athletes overcame this problem that has plagued us for nearly a century... in just one day... it could even be said to be the biggest problem in the world today!"

Wang Jun pointed to the large screen behind him.

The locations for the 10,000x multiplier are the same as last time, focusing on on-demand delivery.

Forty thousand bottles of purified water; the more severe the water shortage, the more will be added.

But this is just an appetizer, enough to solve the immediate problem.

Giving someone water is not as good as giving them a river.

The real key is the revival of rivers and the awakening of their basins.

At this moment, in a dried-up river basin.

A survey vehicle covered in yellow dust is speeding along the riverbank.

Wang Jun's assistant, Li Chenggong, sat in the passenger seat with a solemn expression.

Everyone looked haggard and exhausted.

"Captain Li, is it possible for us... to find water?"

The researcher speaking had a sallow complexion and unconsciously licked his chapped lips.

"Yes...it definitely can."

Li Chenggong answered him, his tone revealing his dejection.

Water is the source of life, the foundation of existence.

Currently, most of their water comes from underground sources, obtained through well drilling. However, the water has an extremely high salt and mineral content and must undergo strict filtration before it can be distributed to residents for drinking.

People can also collect water themselves, such as the rock crevice water that slowly seeps out from deep rock crevices. It is murky and has an earthy smell, but it is still drinkable.

Or it could be condensation collected overnight.

Some even buy filters to filter their own wastewater for drinking.

As long as the customer service mindset is right, there's nothing that can't be consumed.

But all of these combined are just a drop in the ocean.

Like all countries, the Dragon Kingdom is constantly worried about its water resources.

More people die of thirst than of starvation.

In this world today, perhaps every ten minutes, someone dies of thirst.

For this reason, Xiao Li travels back and forth between the National Development Office and various river basins in China every day.

Busy searching and looking around on the cracked riverbank.

Unfortunately, even today...

Not a single drop of water was seen.

Xiao Li looked pale and collapsed into his seat as if he had been thrown off.

He closed his eyes, trying to clear his mind.

But involuntarily, images of my compatriots who died from thirst surfaced in my mind…

Sudden.

Someone in the car exclaimed in surprise:

"Captain Li! Look! Water! Water!!"

"There's water! Captain Li, look!"

"What...?"

Li Chenggong slowly opened his eyes. Sunlight streamed into the car, and he instinctively shielded his eyes with his hand.

But he seemed to vaguely smell a dampness.

A familiar yet unfamiliar taste.

It seems to be water vapor...

Li Chenggong was taken aback and instinctively leaned forward.

In the distance, something seemed to shimmer and sparkle in the sunlight.

It turned out that what had dazzled him earlier was not the sun, but the gold foil rippling with the waves.

Exclamations of surprise came from the surroundings again:

"Water! There's water!!"

"The water is alive!"

Li Chenggong couldn't believe it; his eyes widened in disbelief.

"water……?"

You read that right.

At the edge of the horizon, a powerful white ribbon rushed down, with a rainbow quietly resting on it.

The river surged forward, rushing into the parched land.

"That's great...! That's great!"

"well!"

"Finally, there's water!"

Inside the car, everyone wept with joy and embraced each other.

Inside the National Development and Reform Commission.

Everyone stared intently.

Seeing that touch of blue released from the forbidden wilderness was like a shot of adrenaline, injecting new life into the withered and desolate land of the Dragon Kingdom.

"Today is a day to witness history; please remember it."

Wang Jun's eyes were piercing, and his voice was loud and clear.

"Our Dragon Kingdom will awaken from this day forward!"

*

Again.

Everyone was already in jail, with no hope of seeing tomorrow, and could starve to death at any moment.

But now.

Suddenly, someone started eating.

He was released from prison early, looking radiant.

Is this fucking ridiculous?

The news that the Dragon Kingdom's water sources had been restored was like a bombshell to the rest of the world.

President Jack of the United States hadn't even had time to react to the incident of releasing mutated black panthers ten thousand times over when he was stunned by the newly released news of the water source's restoration.

"What...what did you say...The water in the Dragon Kingdom...the water source is already...??"

Jack was already somewhat delirious.

Seeing that Jack seemed distracted, the secretary quickly raised her voice, afraid that the president might not hear her:

"The recovery is very fast. Although it is not as good as the peak period, based on the current situation, it is roughly estimated that... the drinking water problem of 6% of the residents has been solved."

The Minister of Water Resources, standing nearby, was also very excited. "No, actually, it won't be long before it's all resolved, because water is a natural cycle. Once it has a source, the rest is..."

But seeing the president's increasingly irritated expression, the minister had no choice but to remain silent.

"So, where are our players?"

Jack's words sounded like they were being squeezed out through clenched teeth.

"They're making traps to catch squirrels..."

"..."

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, because once he did, Jack felt like the sky was falling.

What are you doing?

The Dragon Kingdom contestant has already killed a black panther!

They even successfully launched it into a river!

River!

Freshwater on the surface!

This is such a scarce resource for Earth today!

These useless idiots...!

The more President Jack thought about it, the more he felt he had nowhere to turn and no way to vent his frustration. He let out a wail and swayed as he slumped back into his chair.

If the president is like this, then people abroad are equally devastated:

"Where am I? Is this Earth? How can a country solve two major problems in a single day? Am I living in a dream?"

"What happened? The Dragon Kingdom has changed so much in less than a day? What's wrong with this Blue Planet?!"

"This must be the forbidden wilderness... Sigh! Earth has worked so hard for half a year, and in this forbidden wilderness, a mere gesture can change everything in an instant."

"Damn it! It takes our contestants ages to catch a squirrel! They must be out of their minds!"

"Don't you guys think that guy from China named Ou Yun is terrifying? He can summon pure water with a flick of his wrist. If he came back to reality, I don't even want to think about it!"

"Buying freshwater at a high price! One kilogram of gold for one pound of freshwater. Name your price! Private message me if interested!"

"..."

Today, Earth is as lively as ever.

*

In the forbidden area.

The night was dark and the wind was high.

I'm having trouble sleeping.

As expected, I had insomnia.

Ou Yun lay on the ground covered with banana leaves, tossing and turning.

His eyebrows twitched, and the corners of his mouth kept turning up involuntarily, as if he was holding back some happy news.

Finally, as if he couldn't hold it in any longer, Ou Yun sprang to his feet.