Continuing the Journey

The night passed without incident. They continued to sleep in the room they had hastily carved out, and they woke up at almost the exact same time as before.

The sky happened to brighten at this very moment, which made the two of them, who had been keeping irregular sleep schedules, feel a bit unaccustomed to it.

However, the bed naturally possessed the effect of restoring fatigue, and they had no desire to stay in it any longer; the bed even produced a repulsive effect during the day, preventing them from continuing to sleep, which could be considered truly miraculous.

Fang Bie looked at the toothbrush and towel in front of him and couldn't help but feel fortunate for their arrival.

Heaven knows what it felt like when he was alone before and could only barely rinse his mouth; in any case, he never wanted to return to that time.

He didn't possess any mods for crafting clothes, so before leaving this world, he had only been able to wear the set of clothes he had on when he first arrived; the stench was something only someone who hadn't bathed in a month could barely comprehend.

Fang Bie finished his novel morning wash with great emotion, while Yinsen had already very quickly prepared breakfast for them.

They had bought enough food and seasonings on Earth, and had even prepared everything including pots; although it was a pity that electrical appliances couldn't be used, the appearance of this frying pan made him feel deeply comforted.

Since the Furnace was extremely simple to use, they only needed to place different pots on top of the Furnace to heat the ingredients inside, which was no different from roasting meat. Even when placing his hand on the Furnace, he couldn't feel any temperature at all, just like stone.

Being able to drink hot porridge in the morning made Fang Bie feel a deep sense of happiness. Why are my eyes often filled with tears? Don't ask; if you do, it's because I love this land so deeply.

Of course, it wasn't that exaggerated. After all, having enjoyed a luxurious life in Iron Man's villa for nearly a month, Fang Bie quickly recovered. The two of them casually rinsed their bowls and chopsticks by the water pool and began to plan the day's itinerary.

This was also an obsessive-compulsive habit left over from when Fang Bie played MC, because when he played this game with friends, once there was no plan, he would wander around aimlessly, not knowing what to do.

The occurrence of such things mostly meant that he would be stuck in a mine for the day again. No matter when he saw minerals on the ground, he would always be unable to resist taking out his pickaxe to dig, and once he started, he would dig for the whole day.

It was also because of this that he forced himself to customize such a planning measure, which could make good use of his time every day and avoid the aftereffects of his frantic mining.

"There is still plenty of wood in the chest, and a few pieces of glass in the Furnace. I'll build the house first; the previous room can serve as a warehouse!"

Yinsen quickly decided what he would do today, and Fang Bie didn't object. In any case, the house would have to be expanded sooner or later, so it was better to do it early, and it just so happened to fix up his own small hut as well.

"Yinsen, how about you help me fix up the house? By the way, keep an eye on the plants in the field; the plants inside should be ripe in these two days!" Fang Bie said.

"Alright, I will pay attention to them. If they are ripe, I will notify you when you come back." Yinsen was not yet very skilled at such things, but it was clear that he was trying hard to adapt.

"Hmm, that's good. Before you build the house, it's best to build a circle of wooden fences first. I'll explain the range to you in a moment. After all, it would be troublesome if any monsters came to your side."

Fang Bie didn't forget about defending against monsters this time. "You'd better prepare a few Torches and place them in the room at any time; this can effectively reduce the probability of monsters spawning in dark places."

Yinsen held a pencil in his hand and recorded it very carefully. Neither fountain pens nor ballpoint pens could be used now; only this kind of pencil made of pure graphite could still be used.

Perhaps because of the coal, the pencil could still function well. Fang Bie thought that if he could make some industrial products in the future, he might be able to synthesize a special pencil for this world.

"Basically, that's it. You can leave the things you don't understand and wait until I come back." Fang Bie recalled what he had said slightly, and after confirming there were no omissions, he picked up his sword and put on his iron armor.

"I'm going to look for anything new in the surroundings, and by the way, see if I can drive a few chickens back to raise. It's impossible to pin all hopes for food on farming; that's not very realistic."

Fang Bie explained to Yinsen what he was going to do. Division of labor and cooperation—only in this way could such a life last long; this was the way to handle things in the first place.

Yinsen was not a talkative person. After hearing his explanation, he nodded slightly and buried his head in his own work.

Fang Bie had spent quite a long time with him and was used to it. He left behind the crafting method for wooden fences and placed a few blocks of dirt in the corner to indicate the range of the perimeter wall before leaving.

With a few brisk strides, he had already jumped down the mountain. Looking back at his house, due to the expansion by the three of them earlier, the small hill that was originally there now hung on the mountaintop like a hanging garden.

Only the distance near the front of the mountain body was connected to the ground, while the part behind the mountain had already been extended quite far, with a small house and various types of farmland on it.

Fang Bie confirmed the direction slightly and walked forward along the river. He had basically never walked this path before, and he hoped it would give him a surprise.

In previous explorations, Fang Bie hadn't even fully explored this forest, so he didn't know what was waiting for him.

However, his full set of iron armor gave him enough courage; at least during the day, he wouldn't be in any danger.

Fang Bie walked quickly. After all, he was not an ordinary person; he was a Steve with the appearance of an ordinary person. Walking along the river, he soon found some things he hadn't seen before.

"Pumpkins? Good stuff. I can go back and make pumpkin rice, or synthesize pumpkin pie; they are all very good food!" Fang Bie took out his iron axe and knocked down a few pumpkins.

This plant would grow in certain corners of the forest or on the hillsides of the grasslands. It was not particularly rare, but if one was unlucky, it would be difficult to encounter.

Having gains right after going out also lifted his spirits. Fang Bie hurriedly looked up, wanting to see the shadow of a watermelon.

However, watermelons were mostly produced in rainforest areas and basically wouldn't be produced on ordinary ground. Occasionally they were with pumpkins, but he didn't seem to have such luck.

"Then I'll pick some mushrooms to take back. Mushroom stew is a great way to replenish food and stamina." Fang Bie muttered to himself, knocking down all the mushrooms under the tree.

At this time, back at home, Yinsen was arranging some souvenirs they had brought back earlier. Tony was particularly attached to their things.

He solemnly opened the oil-paper package. It was a display box made of glass, which was displaying the—Arc Reactor, just like the one on his chest!

"It's a miracle that this thing wasn't destroyed!" Yinsen sighed slightly and placed the box on the shelf to the side.