Wasteland Survivalist: A Scientific Guide to Post-Apocalyptic Survival

As for the last bag of green hay in a transparent sealed bag, it made Gu Lang's scalp tingle.

At first, he thought it was a bag of seaweed mixed in with the snacks.

"Wow, American-style grass jelly!"

Gu Lang was about to throw this weird thing into the sea, but after hesitating for a moment, he finally stuffed it into the hazardous waste bin.

I intend to use it as a trade item, hoping to exchange it for some useful supplies in the future.

Gu Lang could tell that Jiang Peng had put a lot of thought into this gift.

They really went to great lengths to drag themselves down with them.

If he had let that "Kun" into the cabin just now, this woman would definitely have used these things to slowly corrupt herself.

If one's willpower is not strong enough, it won't take more than a few days before one becomes confused and unconscious.

In the end, they become like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

He had no idea how the other party had managed to gather such a complete collection five months after the apocalypse.

To some extent, it was also a way of indirectly demonstrating his strength.

Most of the survivors are probably still struggling to make ends meet.

Those who have the leisure to use drugs to relieve loneliness and find pleasure are definitely not simple people.

Jiang Peng's resource allocation capabilities are far more impressive than they appear on the surface.

Gu Lang walked to the driver's seat, made himself a cup of tea, and pondered the origin of these things as he drank it.

Laughing gas is relatively easy to deal with; medical facilities, food factories, and dessert shops generally have it in stock.

If you're willing to put in the effort to search through the ruins, you can always find some.

Although betel nut is highly controversial, it is very common in the south and not unusual.

But that packet of "American-style grass jelly" was different; it was "human menthol," a genuine drug.

Growing this thing in China is no easy feat; only the most ruthless and hardcore individuals can succeed.

Gu Lang had previously watched foreign documentaries before "American-style grass jelly" was legalized there.

Local illegal growers have developed an extremely covert method.

It can be mainly divided into two major schools: "guerrilla farming" in the deep mountains outdoors and "underground farms" in the city indoors.

Interestingly, this perfectly corresponds to the "runaway party" and the "bunker party" in the survivalist genre.

The Deep Mountain School chooses remote locations that are extremely difficult to reach, such as cliffs and deep forests.

The "miracle herb" is planted together with other natural vegetation, making it difficult to distinguish from a distance.

Alternatively, one could plant the "miracle herb" under a tree and use the canopy to evade aerial reconnaissance.

Due to the remote location, growers need to design sophisticated irrigation systems.

For example, soil can be used to cover water pipes, and water hammer pumps can be built to automatically draw water from streams for drip irrigation.

To minimize the possibility of exposure, growers act very cautiously.

They would typically trek into the mountains once every one to two weeks, posing as outdoor enthusiasts, to take care of the animals.

Then, they need to stay and travel back and forth in deserted locations for several days or even weeks, thus requiring extremely strong wilderness survival skills.

In the 1980s, interior design gradually emerged.

On the one hand, it's too easy to "lose face" in the deep mountains, and it often becomes material for "Secret Garden".

On the other hand, they have also benefited from the advancements in indoor planting technology.

The growth conditions of "immortal grass" can be more easily controlled in an artificial environment.

Higher and more stable production also allows them to more effectively evade police detection.

The strong light required for indoor planting would give away the secret, while sealing off the windows would easily arouse suspicion.

Therefore, they often choose to dig tunnels under their houses to create underground farms.

The larger the scale, the more necessary it is to reinforce the underground space to prevent collapse.

A seemingly ordinary house may have a hidden growing room behind certain closets.

"Immortal Grass" requires high-intensity, long-term artificial light to grow indoors.

It also continuously operates air conditioning, ventilation, and dehumidifiers to control temperature and humidity.

According to incomplete statistics, each kilogram of "mesona chinensis" product consumes an average of more than 5000 kilowatt-hours of electricity.

An average-sized illegal plantation consumes 40 times the electricity of an average household per month.

Such enormous electricity consumption will certainly trigger regulatory warnings from the power grid.

Therefore, it is necessary to have a generator on hand and to store a large amount of fuel in advance.

At the same time, sound insulation materials are installed to reduce the noise generated by the generator operation.

"Mesona chinensis" is also a major water consumer, with an average of 1700 liters of water consumed per plant from planting to harvest.

Using tap water directly or illegally connecting pipes to steal water can easily attract investigation.

This amount of water usage would lead the police to suspect that a dismemberment tragedy had occurred in their jurisdiction.

Therefore, simply building water storage facilities is not enough; in addition to digging wells, building dams, and purchasing giant water storage tanks, other measures are also needed.

Several kilometers of water pipelines will also need to be laid to bring in natural water from nearby rivers.

The "miracle herb" has a strong, distinctive aroma that those in the know can easily detect.

This also forces growers to install industrial-grade activated carbon filters in ventilation ducts to absorb odors from the air.

Even if we've achieved this much, the frequent entry and exit of personnel after the planting room is put into operation will still bring risks.

Growers should stay home as much as possible and stockpile large quantities of daily necessities.

Once these preparations are fully completed, it will essentially be equivalent to building a perfect post-apocalyptic shelter.

Having reasoned this far, Gu Lang suddenly understood many things.

"That's not surprising, that's not surprising at all. No wonder they've survived until now."

How could Jiang Peng, with his family consisting of pregnant women and the elderly, possibly escape the most dangerous early and middle stages of a nuclear, biological, and chemical war?

The answer is neither in the lighthouse nor in the treehouse in the mangroves.

The location of the "refuge" that Jiang Peng had been trying his best to conceal was that of the place.

An underground facility that was built and put into use before the nuclear war, with independent water and electricity supply and concealment capabilities.

This is the family's true trump card.

The most likely reason they came to the lighthouse was that the generator at the "shelter" had run out of fuel.

This is why Jiang Peng immediately moved his family after obtaining the first batch of gasoline.

Jiang Peng mentioned that he had worked as a pilot for a period of time. This job required him to frequently board foreign ships, and it seemed not impossible for him to smuggle some contraband when disembarking.

In this way, the source of the "immortal herb" seeds was found, the reason for quitting the job was found, and all the clues were connected.

In this light, the so-called "clan" might even be the drug trafficking gang he belongs to.

Jiang Peng's transformation was less a metamorphosis and more a revelation of his true nature.

This also explains the origin of the homemade gun he carried when he appeared a second time.

Looking back now, the "Lantian Rescue Team" uniform the other person was wearing was also problematic.

Only the member number is on the left chest; the nameplate on the right chest is missing.

The origin of the uniform is questionable; it is possible that the person was impersonating a rescue worker to gain the trust of others.

Thinking about this, Gu Lang slapped his thigh, exclaiming that he had been tricked.