dognovel Chapter 1210
Chapter 1210
Everyone who heard this thought it made sense.
In the apocalypse, the most scarce resource is food.
If you can master the skills of farming and animal husbandry, you really won't have to worry about making a living.
“I’ll take Chun Chun to the breeding area for two years first. He’ll learn breeding techniques from the experienced farmers. Once he’s mastered them, he can go to the planting area to learn farming.”
"Take it one step at a time, and you'll always learn thoroughly."
Chun Chun sat down beside her and nodded gently.
The boy's cheeks still had a bit of baby fat, and when he lowered his head, you could see that the tips of his ears were slightly red.
Zhou Shuwan smiled, picked up a piece of blanched hot spring fish and put it into Chun Chun's bowl: "This is good, it's reassuring and reliable."
She continued, "I also know people at the aquaculture department. If anything happens, just let me know."
Xue Tao quickly thanked him, picked up the rice wine and took a sip, her face beaming with a relaxed smile.
The liquor was clear and refreshing, and the aroma of rice mingled with it as it slid down my throat, dispelling much of the fatigue accumulated during the apocalypse.
The hot pot meal was lively and enjoyable.
The empty plates on the table were stacked higher and higher, and the rice wine jar was almost empty.
It's already 70 degrees Celsius outside. The alloy exterior reflects a blinding white light, and the air conditioning system hums, delivering a cool breeze.
Things seem to be moving in a better direction.
The farming of hot spring fish is now on the right track.
In the breeding ponds of the ocean, hot spring fish that can withstand temperatures of 300 degrees Celsius are swimming happily in the water that simulates the hot spring environment, swishing their light brown tails.
After the first batch of adult fish were caught, two new dishes were added to the base's canteen menu: steamed fish fillets and charcoal-grilled hot spring fish.
Smiles gradually appeared on everyone's faces.
The food panic that had been weighing on my mind has also subsided considerably.
The yield of hot spring fish seems to be doing well so far.
They now mostly eat various foods made from whale meat, such as sun-dried fish, smoked fish, and frozen fish.
To be honest, the whale meat didn't taste very good.
People get tired of eating the same food all the time.
Now, with the increased production of more abundant and delicious hot spring fish, people's taste buds and stomachs are being better satisfied.
Meanwhile, the people at the planting site were also considering how to artificially cultivate kelp and seaweed.
The seawater temperature is too high for ordinary algae to survive.
They can only try to select heat-resistant varieties and slowly promote growth with nutrient solutions, hoping to cultivate marine crops that can be grown in large quantities.
But it has never been successful.
The success of the hot spring fish gave them hope.
Recently, they have been staying in front of the incubator, recording various data, hoping to gradually find a way to succeed.
But just when everyone thought things were getting better, another unexpected event occurred.
The apocalypse never gives people much time to catch their breath.
The sun was still scorching hot that afternoon.
Qi Mingyu led a patrol team to patrol the outer corridor of the fortress.
He was wearing a light, air-conditioned suit, and his strong jawline was visible through the transparent mask.
The alloy floor was scorching hot from the sun; you could feel the burning temperature even through the soles of your shoes.
His gaze swept across the distant horizon.
The seawater was a murky white, like a pot of boiling water, with the rising steam distorting the air.
Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks.
At the edge of the horizon, a huge dark cloud had gathered, seemingly out of nowhere.
The dark clouds were so black they looked as if they had been dyed with ink, pressing heavily on the sea surface and creating a stark contrast with the dazzling white light around them.
"Commander Qi, look!"
The soldier behind him suddenly spoke up, his tone filled with surprise.
"It looks like it's going to rain! It's been so long since it rained!"
Upon hearing this, the patrol members all looked in that direction.
Their faces, tanned dark by the scorching sun, were filled with anticipation.
For so long, they had seen heat storms and salt spray, but never a real rain.
In their memories, rainwater is cool and refreshing, capable of washing away the heat and fatigue.
But Qi Mingyu's brows suddenly furrowed.
He stared at the dark cloud, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's.
The dark clouds were moving too fast.
Moreover, upon closer inspection, its edges are undulating, with a faint dark red hue.
This rain is very different from the rain I've seen before.
Before the team members could react, Qi Mingyu raised his voice: "Attention everyone! Get out of the rain immediately! Return indoors right now!"
The moment he finished speaking, he ripped off the alarm from his waist and pressed it down hard.
A sharp alarm blared, instantly echoing throughout the entire fortress.
The smiles on the team members' faces froze.
In just a few minutes, the dark clouds on the distant horizon had already covered half the sky.
Like a giant beast that has been lying in wait for a long time, it opened its huge mouth to devour everything.
The sky, which had been dazzlingly bright, darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The light suddenly dimmed, but the temperature seemed to rise even higher.
A salty, hot vapor filled the air, making one's throat tighten.
"Those are no ordinary dark clouds!"
Someone shouted.
The patrol team members dared not delay any longer and turned to rush towards the security door at the end of the corridor.
Even with the air conditioning on full blast, the cold sweat seeping from my skin still couldn't be contained.
Inside the base command center, the alarm blared incessantly.
Captain Chen and Captain Qin rushed in almost at the same time.
"What's going on?" Captain Chen asked urgently.
Qi Mingyu had already followed closely behind and arrived at the command room.
"Captain, report! An unusual dark cloud has appeared in the northwest direction. It's moving extremely fast and is suspected of carrying hot, rainy conditions!"
The two captains' expressions changed instantly.
Captain Chen immediately roared and ordered: "Notify all departments immediately! All personnel working outdoors must evacuate indoors!"
The orders were passed down one after another.
The base was thrown into chaos.
Fortunately, after experiencing so many disasters, everyone has long since developed the habit of emergency response.
Workers who were originally inspecting equipment outdoors dropped their tools and ran to the nearest safety passage.
Inside the cultivation room, researchers hurriedly closed the lids of the incubators and locked the doors and windows.
The patrol teams also retreated indoors in an orderly manner.
In fact, most of the work at the base has now been moved indoors.
With temperatures reaching 70 degrees Celsius, it's impossible for anyone to stay outside for long.
The only people allowed to move around outdoors are patrol teams and maintenance personnel wearing air-conditioning suits.
The air conditioning system that supports the operation of the entire base is no longer the old-fashioned wall-mounted air conditioner.
Those air conditioners, hung under such high temperatures, would become rusty and completely unusable within a few days due to the heat and salt spray.
Therefore, the base currently uses a central air conditioning system that is uniformly controlled by the central control room.
Researchers have redesigned the core components of the air conditioner using a high-temperature resistant boiling-point alloy, enabling it to operate continuously in extreme high-temperature environments.
The ventilation ducts that spread throughout the fortress resembled a dense network of blood vessels, delivering life-saving coolness.