The Sun and Moon Reversed, Clearing the Trial Unscathed and Leaving!
The sun and moon reverse, and the morning sun rises.
When the light once again fell upon the earth, the transformed Hope Plain received its first baptism of sunlight.
Sitting by the bed, holding Zhong Qingshu was lying in his arms like a kitten, Su Mo felt completely content.
"You're awake? I'll go make you something delicious!"
As Zhong Qingshu slowly opened her eyes, Su Mo affectionately patted her head, causing the beautiful woman to feel a surge of embarrassment and annoyance.
In just two days, the two accomplished a "major life event" at an astonishing pace.
In addition, both of them were complete beginners with no experience. Emmm, after dawn, they both felt embarrassed.
"Um"
Zhong Qingshu's voice was like the chirping of a lark, delicate and faint, completely lacking the self-reliance and independence of the real world.
In the Time Ruins, beside Su Mo, in such an environment, Zhong Qingshu no longer needed to forcibly "arm" herself.
Weapons, supplies, environment—even three more disasters could not shake the now indestructible Hope Plain.
After getting dressed, Su Mo glanced longingly at the little bed behind him, a bed full of stories, then pushed open the door and went out.
Fresh!
Carefree!
Comfortable!
This was Su Mo's immediate feeling after breathing the air from the transformed Hope Plain.
The large-scale tree transplantation ensured ample oxygen and gentle airflow on the plains.
Four winding rivers run through the land, ensuring that the air is moist and not too dry.
Without the pollution from industrial machinery, a breath of air feels like a lung massage, sweeping away all the pent-up frustration.
After warming up with thirty to fifty push-ups and pull-ups, I pushed open the gate, and the land outside stretched as far as the eye could see.
Riding the Off-road Motorcycle parked at the entrance, speeding across this vast wasteland without being disturbed by anyone, can only be described as exhilarating.
Entering the warehouse where special supplies were stored, Su Mo began to inspect the harvest.
Because of the continuous shopping spree, many things were swept away by Su Mo before he even had a chance to look at them, so he didn't need to care about how many liters of water resources he needed to exchange.
Upon closer inspection, the abundance of supplies surprised Su Mo.
Su Mo spotted several generators, both small and medium-sized, as well as various cooking appliances such as induction cookers, ovens, and rice cookers, boxes of light bulbs, bundles of wires, and even range hoods and hair dryers.
And this is just the two or three hundred excellent items piled up on the periphery.
Further inside, there are countless similar household appliances; with just a little equipment, the shelter can be restored to the power of the civilized era.
"Good heavens, at this rate, even Hope Vault will develop faster than Underground Shelter!"
Although there are two kinds of Blessing Power in the Underground Shelter, in terms of the level of electrification, it is completely inferior to the Hope Shelter, which has more than two thousand different items.
Not long after retrieving a complete set of equipment and food from the supply warehouse, Su Mo began to study how to make breakfast.
Connect the engine, connect the power cable, and turn the switch back on.
Less than half an hour later, when the rich aroma of bread wafted from the oven, the quiet little house was finally filled with the sound of footsteps.
Following the scent, Zhong Qingshu ran out barefoot. Her beautiful, smooth feet, as delicate as jade, treaded on the mud and quickly hopped to the bread machine.
"It smells so good! Do we even have an oven now?"
The generator was roaring, the oven was humming, and the induction cooker was whirring – there was a lot of noise.
But on the wasteland where all the foundations of civilization have been lost, it is the sound of the happiest people.
Looking at Zhong Qingshu's sweet and gentle appearance, Su Mo patted her head affectionately, then took out a complete set of tools and began to make it.
Between two large slices of incredibly soft and crispy bread, Chinese-style lettuce and cucumber are added, and a sauce made with Psionic Water is squeezed onto the fried meat patties.
With just a little stirring, the aroma is so enticing it could make you faint.
The exercise last night had exhausted them both, so they ate as they cooked, and after eating enough for four people, they finally sat down to enjoy the pleasant afternoon digestion.
Without the anxieties of survival and tasks, such a leisurely afternoon is a rare treat.
After being tense for almost a month, Su Mo, who had been on edge the whole time, couldn't help but relax as he sat next to Zhong Qingshu.
How did you know I was leaving?!
Turning his head, Su Mo looked at Zhong Qingshu's pure and innocent eyes and asked curiously.
Last time, when the evidence was thrown directly in Maeda Kento's face, due to some inexplicable power, Maeda Kento not only didn't think his world was fake, but instead thought that the world Su Mo lived in was fake.
How could Zhong Qingshu possibly react to the influence of this causal force?
"I don't know, it just feels very strange. A strange thought told me you were going to leave, and I never expected you would actually leave!"
It can only be said that a woman's Sixth Sense is more powerful than Oreo.
After tilting her head and thinking for a moment, Zhong Qingshu ultimately decided not to reveal the strange memories that had appeared in her mind.
Instinctively, she sensed a sense of danger.
It's as if saying it out loud could have terrifying consequences.
"What if I don't come back?"
"If you can't come back, I'll come find you."
Zhong Qingshu rolled her eyes at Su Mo, then shifted to a more comfortable position in Su Mo arms, snuggling up to him and acting coquettishly.
Looking for me?
Looking at the beautiful woman's charming and adorable appearance, Su Mo couldn't help but be speechless, and affectionately ruffled her beautiful hair.
After spending the morning cuddling and taking a comfortable afternoon nap, the two of them redoubled their efforts to organize the items and resources they had acquired through the trade.
Among these, Su Mo, adhering to the principle of "if you don't spend it, you might as well spend it," directly consumed four complete survival cores to expand four cellars on the ground to store some perishable items.
Some meats are okay, as the quantity isn't large, but some very fresh vegetables are in trouble. Without proper storage methods, they will rot in less than a week.
"Let's prioritize collecting these rare items; food isn't a priority for now."
"These next few days, we'll try to exchange our vegetables for some useful tools!"
After a moment of deliberation and weighing the pros and cons, Su Mo decided to adjust his strategy, and the two of them increased their speed once again.
Before sunset, they managed to sort and organize all the special items and store them in the newly opened warehouse.
Most of these items are electrical appliances that are currently far from being used by others.
There are also some items with special abilities, but most of them don't have much practical value at this stage.
"It's a pity there are no computers in the Time Ruins, otherwise we could have used them to increase security!"
After fiddling with the camera in their hands and reviewing everything again to make sure it was recorded, the two tacitly got on their bikes and returned to the shelter to continue their happy life.
Three days passed quickly.
On the First Day, Su Mo waited early near the Underground Shelter, anticipating the arrival of the ruins.
Unfortunately, nesting dolls are not allowed in the Time Ruins, and the ruins themselves did not appear, as if this feature had been removed.
This unexpected turn of events also thwarted Su Mo's grand plan to enter the Time Ruins through the Time Ruins.
With this important matter no longer a concern, the two spent their days either packing things together or receiving personal guidance from Su Mo.
While teaching Zhong Qingshu to practice the Su Family Spear Technique, he also helped Zhong Qingshu learn how to use the M-1 Rifle, and spared no expense in ammunition to complete target practice.
Survival in the wasteland and the simulation training in the system have made Su Mo's close combat skills and marksmanship increasingly formidable, making it no problem for him to guide newcomers like Zhong Qingshu.
Compared to the real world, Zhong Qingshu has never seen blood. After three days of instruction, Su Mo discovered that although Zhong Qingshu was learning very quickly, she was still lacking in some "flavor" in terms of practical combat.
Because they were about to leave, Su Mo's most pressing wish was to enhance the combat capabilities of the shelter, rather than to preserve supplies.
There are no rules in the wasteland. As for actual combat, on the last day before the acid rain arrived, Su Mo began to leisurely drive Zhong Qingshu around.
Sure enough, without Maeda Kento and Huang Biao, people Inoshita Kento, Yamagami Kento, Zhang Biao, and Wang Biao would emerge. After having enough drinking water, they would see the supplies of others and, thinking there were no rules, would act recklessly, killing and robbing without restraint.
Unexpectedly, after encountering the two "enthusiastic" individuals, and following a series of righteous and chivalrous acts, Zhong Qingshu not only honed her newly learned martial arts skills but also managed to gather enough damaged cores to relocate the Oil Well.
Destroy Ma Gu's Vault and integrate it into your secondary Vault.
Having already experienced it once, Su Mo was even more familiar with it this time.
After the well was moved to the Hope Refuge, Su Mo solved the energy problem with just 1,000 points by using the various items and materials he had acquired, and repaired the well in the Time Ruins.
Incidentally, the core of Ma Gu also showed that it could be fused due to the damage to the Deep Sea Shelter.
Filled with excitement, Su Mo eagerly chose to merge.
Unfortunately, what was revealed did not uncover the "secret" that Su Mo was looking for.
The most precious thing inside was nothing more than a bullet design drawing that, in Su Mo's eyes today, was quite ordinary.
Two neat little wooden houses, one large and one small, stand on the ground.
Beneath the wooden hut in Su Mo, there is a cellar set up for refuge, and the door to the cellar is the Alloy Gate of the Deep Sea Shelter.
The wooden hut was surrounded by traps made of spikes by Su Mo, and anyone unfamiliar with it who entered would surely die.
On the ground of the courtyard, two sturdy drainage pipes made of pure iron lead directly to the nearest water source, ensuring that rainwater will not accumulate due to the terrain.
That night, as acid rain was about to fall, the two sat on the roof, looking at the dark Starry Sky, speechless, quietly awaiting the arrival of judgment.
However, this atmosphere did not last long, as Su Mo's large hand moved erratically, instantly ruining the atmosphere.
"Are you sure we shouldn't leak the news about the Neuro Acid Rain?"
Looking at Su Mo's confident smile, Zhong Qingshu had a dreamy expression and was slightly worried.
"Of course. With plenty of water, humans aren't that stupid. Everyone's shrewd. They wouldn't go out and do anything foolish before figuring out what it is."
Shaking his head, Su Mo pulled Zhong Qingshu into his arms and, gazing at the night sky already filled with thick clouds, gently lifted himself up and leaped off the roof.
Whether it was an illusion or not, after entering the Time Ruins, Su Mo felt that his physical condition was much stronger than before.
Especially in terms of resistance to blows and endurance, there has been significant improvement.
After confirming that the drainage facilities on the ground were working properly, I closed the doors and windows and looked at the raindrops that were already falling outside.
The two tacitly understood the impending departure of Su Mo and began their final frenzy.
On a damp, rainy night, the room was warm and cozy. A little bird, which seemed to have flown in from nowhere, perched under the eaves to take shelter from the rain.
Rainy nights are long, but no matter how long they are, we must still follow the ticking of the clock, second by second.
Huddled in the shelter, a day passed by like flowing water, and before the two realized it, it was already a new day.
The golden sun was already shining brightly, waiting for the last dark cloud to leave.
Because of abundant fresh water, human combat power and development speed are much stronger than in the real world, and the resources extracted are also far more terrifying.
Before the acid rain arrived, most people had already taken measures to prevent disaster, and the rest of the population had their own ways of avoiding disaster.
Aside from a few hundred unlucky souls who perished in the acid rain for other reasons, all the remaining humans who escaped the disaster unharmed emerged from their huts and burrows, gazing at the sky. They expressed their gratitude for Su Mo's good deeds, commemorated Su Mo's contributions, and worshipped Su Mo, who had transformed into a water god.
But what they didn't know was that the acid rain disaster was about to pass, and at the same time, the time for Su Mo to leave was finally approaching!