Bath Time! A New Goal! (Third Update)

The snowflakes that had been stained red with blood on the hillside a few hours earlier had all been cleared away by Su Mo and buried in the pit.

There are currently no extra stones in the base to repair the breach that was blown open, so the work has to be abandoned for the time being.

About three hours later, a thin layer of snow fell on the hillside, like a silver veil, gently covering it.

Within a radius of seven miles, only Su Mo existed.

The snowflakes were getting smaller and smaller, but after a day of accumulation, there were still quite a few thick layers piled up in the distance.

Without the massive emissions and pollution of factories in civilized times, and without the fumes of car exhaust, Su Mo marveled as he scooped up a handful of snow.

"It's so white, just like noodles, even whiter than noodles under the light. With this level of purity, you could eat it straight away!"

Slowly, he crushed some snowflakes in his palm and watched them turn into water stains. Reassured, Su Mo took out a large water vat and began to fill it with water.

This water tank was brought out from the ruins. It's quite large and is usually kept in the Supply Room to store food that is not easy to preserve.

Now it's perfect for storing Snow Water.

In each place, Su Mo only takes the purest snowflakes from the top. Once he sees the snowflakes with soil on them turn up, he moves on to another place.

It took a full half hour to collect enough to fill a whole tank.

Su Mo put the water tank back into his Storage Space and took out another large bucket to continue collecting water.

After so many days of sluggishness, Sumo suddenly has an inexhaustible source of water, and tonight Su Mo plans to use it to his heart's content.

Only after collecting enough for his needs did Su Mo step back into the shelter and close the door.

Standing at the entrance, I shook off the snowflakes and took off my clothes. The three little ones were already waiting at the door to greet me.

There's definitely not enough water for one person, so Su Mo plans to give the three little ones a bath too.

"It seems like we don't have much wood left. We'll find a chance to cut down some more tomorrow or the day after!"

After counting the remaining wood in the Resource Warehouse, Su Mo casually recorded the daily tasks of collecting wood in his diary.

This stuff is everywhere on the plains; if we disregard environmental protection, it's practically inexhaustible.

He took a lot of wood and placed it in the materials area of the workbench. Then, Su Mo turned back to the Energy Room and turned on the Diesel Generator to supply power directly.

With everything ready, Su Mo, equipped with the Mechanical Arm, began crafting the simplest and most practical item— Bath Bucket! Making it was incredibly easy; simply flatten the wooden planks, sand them, and nail them together.

The only key point to note is that the wood inside must not have any splinters, and the joints must be smooth to prevent large gaps from leaking water.

After spending more than ten minutes, four Bath Bucket— one large, one small, and two mini—were completed. At the same time, an attribute panel that surprised Su Mo popped up.

[Bath Bucket (Excellent)]

Description: This Bath Bucket is crafted with the passion of "Su Mo," a beginner-level artisan, and the little story behind it is heartwarming.

Special ability: Temperature Control (the water temperature in the Bath Bucket will decrease to a certain extent, thus having Temperature Control function).

Comment: Please break your bad habit of urinating while showering!

"On the workbench, even the Bath Bucket I crafted have special abilities. I really look forward to the Legendary-Class Bath Bucket in the future!"

After humming a couple of times, Su Mo pretended not to see the comments that followed and "uprightly" carried the Bath Bucket back to the living room.

Su Mo took out the large vats and buckets filled with Snow Water and started a fire to boil water.

It has the ability to control the wind, which is equivalent to a natural blower. The flames under the Iron Stove are burning fiercely and making a whooshing sound.

Not satisfied with cooking on one stove, Su Mo simply set up two and operated them simultaneously.

Pour the first pot of boiled hot water into the Snow Water, and after a short while, all the Snow Water will melt.

Repeating this process over and over again, sometimes controlling the blower, sometimes controlling the range hood to remove the smoke from the room, and sometimes pouring water aside to Temperature Control, Su Mo was so busy that he was covered in sweat.

The rising heat had already enveloped the shelter, and the perceived temperature was rising rapidly.

"We need to prepare another tank of Snow Water for next time!"

While the water was boiling, Su Mo went out again, running back and forth, and managed to collect another vat of water before the boiling was finished.

Seeing that the Bath Bucket was already filled with comfortable hot water, and after putting the scalding hot water bucket next to it into the Storage Space, Su Mo's eyes immediately lit up with stars.

At this moment, Su Mo swore that this was the fastest he had ever taken off his clothes in his life, bar none.

Even though he hadn't showered for only half a month, standing in front of the steaming bucket of water, he felt happier than if he had received a pistol! He decisively took off his hoodie and jeans, took off his sneakers, tested the water temperature with his hand to make sure it was okay, and then Su Mo directly into the bucket.

"Hiss~~~~"

The impact of the hot water seemed to shatter the Shackles on his body instantly, and a feeling of exhilaration that reached the depths of his soul almost made Su Mo faint.

This is a kind of pleasure that shower enthusiasts can never experience.

Immersed in the water, Su Mo felt as if he had become a mermaid; closing his eyes, he felt as if he were swimming in the ocean.

The hair follicles that had been clogged for days opened up as the hot water spurred them Big Mouth, shouting with delight.

In less than a few seconds, Su Mo's fair body turned slightly flushed.

"Oreo, hurry up and get in, the water'll get cold!"

Seeing how much Su Mo was enjoying himself, Oreo and Big and Little Spark, who were lying next to the bathtub, stared wide-eyed.

But looking at the billowing heat, the three children were all timid and hesitant, none of them daring to take the first brave step.

Hearing Su Mo urging her, she, who was much larger than the Big and Little Spark, became incredibly shy.

It walked very awkwardly to the small bucket and tested the water temperature with its front paws.

"Ooh~"

Su Mo prepared the water for the three small ones to be at a very comfortable temperature, not too hot.

At this moment, Oreo lowered its guard, leaped into the bucket, and happily squealed.

The Big and Little Spark and one small, also lay in the small tub, soaking in the special Bath Bucket that Su Mo had specially made for the two little ones.

Suddenly, only the comfortable groans of one adult and three children remained in the shelter.

Wasteland creatures cannot be judged by Earth's standards. Here, creatures, whether Oreo or Big and Little Spark, possess basic intelligence.

Based on his age, Oreo's intelligence level should be equivalent to that of someone between fifteen and eighteen.

The Big and Little Spark also have an IQ between eight and ten years old, but a high IQ does not mean that they can understand language, emotions, and communication like humans.

However, over the past few days, Su Mo was surprised to find that the three little ones' mental state was rapidly changing.

The difference in the Big and Little Spark is particularly noticeable; from the confusion when they first arrived at the shelter to the clarity and liveliness in their eyes now, it directly reflects their growth.

"If only the Big and Little Spark could turn into a phoenix someday, then I could benefit from its glory!"

Su Mo has become indifferent to the fact that the two chickens only produce Crystal Fertilizer and don't lay eggs these days.

On the wasteland, after developing feelings for the two children, Su Mo no longer intended to indulge his appetite and treat them as food.

More often than not, in Su Mo's heart, Big and Little Spark had become indispensable partners in the apocalypse!

With these companions and these concerns, Su Mo felt a sense of peace every time he returned to the shelter!

"That's great. My strength is growing rapidly, and it won't be long before I can take good care of my family."

"The only drawback of the shelters right now is the lack of sufficient food reserves and a sustainable food source."

"I'll most likely be spending my whole life in this area, so I must maintain a diverse diet!"

After half a month, following the initial difficult period when they couldn't even get water and food was only available one day at a time, they finally made their way through the difficult times.

Now, life has improved tremendously! Every day, there is a continuous supply of Psionic Water to ensure our daily drinking, and Oil Well constantly generate sustainable resources.

There are crossbows, which can take a person's head from a hundred meters away, and pistols that are invincible within fifty meters.

At least in terms of protecting himself, Su Mo already had enough "voice" in the post-apocalyptic wasteland! Lying in the hot water tub, Su Mo's thoughts drifted further and further away, and some things that he was very persistent about when he first arrived in the wasteland slowly dissipated as he was soaked in the hot water.

"Judging from the current trend, the cycles of future disasters will become increasingly longer. In Ma Gu's diary, there is a full month and a half, or 45 days of development time, between the first snowfall and the next disaster."

"Judging from the current situation, it shouldn't be too long after this blizzard passes, otherwise, apart from someone like me who has a system, no one should be able to survive!"

From the first disaster to now, time has been very short.

Even with these mysterious Module Technology, in just half a month, humanity does not have enough time to develop a basic scientific chain.

Only after successfully surviving this disaster will there be a little more time to complete the first round of development.

Of course, this disaster is also the ultimate test of survival.

It is highly likely that half of humanity will die directly in this disaster.

"We'll need to take the time to visit the human Gathering Place more than 100 kilometers away from the shelter before making a final assessment."

"If they are enemies or bad people, then eliminate them without hesitation. If they are normal shelters, then we can establish a trade, or even recruit them to work for me!"

You didn't expect that, did you? I've evolved into a midnight beast again! Roar! Rise up! By the way, the first phase of accumulation and clearing the surrounding area is coming to an end, and the small- Farming Genre is about to begin. A second-phase shelter design event will be launched soon, and the details will be released in the next couple of days. Readers with talent in this area, come and participate (teasing). Once adopted, the design will be introduced as a supporting character, the first supporting character from this book! Go for it!!!