Chapter 167: Global Extreme Cold 10
Chu Yian, of course, wouldn’t stop the car.
The two of them drove far away from the small town and then stopped in an open area with no place to hide.
As the saying goes, caution is the parent of safety.
They not only avoided stopping in inhabited areas, but also got out to check their tires or other parts of the car whenever they passed an unusual road surface, making sure everything was fine.
Every time they opened the car door and stepped out, they could clearly feel the extreme cold.
Even wearing a down jacket, it felt like they were naked.
Cold air seeped in through sleeves, collars, pant legs, and other gaps, and their body temperature rapidly drained away.
“I’m fine on my side.”
Lu Qingyuan’s voice came, and Chu Yian had already checked the other side, “I’m fine on my side too.”
She sniffed, then quickly got back into the car.
The warm environment inside the car was simply too comfortable; she let out a sigh and then took out a high-sugar biscuit to chew on.
In such cold weather, physical energy and heat were also lost very quickly.
They were eating their food faster than before.
Chu Yian was replenishing her energy, while Lu Qingyuan was studying the map again. He had many maps in his hand, and the marked locations on them helped them avoid many densely populated areas, almost like a human GPS.
“Let’s rest here for the night, and we’ll hit the road in the dark.”
Lu Qingyuan looked at the map and rubbed his eyes; the excessive pressure made him look a bit haggard. He glanced at Chu Yian, who was enjoying her biscuit, and said, “Give me one.”
Chu Yian took a biscuit from the backpack in the back of the car and handed it to him.
“How much further is it to the Oasis?”
“It’s the distance of crossing two provinces.”
Lu Qingyuan said, eating the biscuit in two bites, then reclined his seat and closed his eyes, “Get some rest, and stay alert. I’ll drive tonight.”
During this period, the temperature dropped by about ten degrees almost every day.
And within a day, the night was colder than the day.
The sky darkened.
It was as if Lu Qingyuan had an internal alarm clock; he woke up as soon as it got dark. Chu Yian glanced at the temperature on the display. Outside, it was already minus thirty-one degrees Celsius, while inside the car it was nineteen degrees.
Lu Qingyuan chose to depart at night for two reasons:
Firstly, the temperature at night was lower, so ordinary people wouldn’t choose to come out at such a time.
Secondly, after a snowfall, the night wasn’t completely dark, allowing him to see the surroundings and the road clearly, but his vision would still be somewhat affected; at least, if there were people nearby, he wouldn’t be able to spot them from a great distance.
The vehicle, which had been consuming fuel while parked in the snow all afternoon, finally started. Chu Yian lay in the passenger seat, listening to the sound of the car driving, and drifted off to sleep.
She preferred to fall asleep to this sound rather than the absolute silence around them.
Because it meant they were getting closer to the Oasis.
Chu Yian could sleep, but many people found it difficult to sleep at this time.
Hunger, cold.
Countless people were covered by thick quilts in their homes, their fingers and toes aching from the cold. It wasn’t just the cold; it was also the worry for the future.
And You Che was one of those people.
Tomorrow, his Vehicle Manufacturer ability would refresh, but it was precisely this ability that kept him so worried he could barely sleep. In this round of the game, he had successfully latched onto a powerful group, six veterans who had cleared the game an average of more than four times.
Why would such veterans bother with a noob like him?
Because he introduced himself, stating that he had once ranked in the top one thousand in game clearances and possessed the Vehicle Manufacturer ability. He was sought after by this group precisely because of this ability.
On the first day of the game, he produced a sports car.
On the third day of the game, he produced an off-road vehicle.
These two successes allowed the leader of the team to see his value. However, on the fifth day, he produced a small electric scooter. What was worse luck was that one of their original off-road vehicles stalled halfway. The cold weather caused the gasoline to freeze, and they couldn’t drive it anymore.
With only one car left, six people could sit in it, but there were still so many supplies.
Brother Jie placed his hopes on him this time, and You Che immediately felt immense pressure.
He was so worried that tomorrow’s car would be useless again. Would Brother Jie then consider him a good-for-nothing and abandon him?
But the truth was right before him; he really was a good-for-nothing!
You Che curled up, shivering from the cold, and couldn’t sleep due to the stress, only managing to doze off for a short while in the latter half of the night.
Even in his dreams, he saw cars.
A snowmobile specifically designed for icy and snowy conditions.
Tall, stable, warm.
Easily accommodating six people, even allowing them to wear just a jacket. No longer worrying about wheels sinking into the snow, no longer fearing the car stalling halfway, everyone drove smoothly to the Oasis.
It was simply the dream car!
Unfortunately, it was all just a dream; everything vanished upon waking.
It was only three in the morning when You Che was woken up by a fellow player. At this time, You Che’s skill had just cooled down for 48 hours, and they were waiting for him to produce the car.
This car was crucial to whether he could stay in the team, directly affecting whether he could clear the game. You Che was so nervous his legs were trembling.
Fortunately, You Che delivered this time.
He produced a covered pickup truck.
The driver’s seat could only accommodate two people, but the bug in his ability was that no matter how terrible the weather, the vehicle would always be in its best condition at the very beginning and would definitely be able to drive.
Moreover, the space in the back was sufficient for them to load supplies.
“Brother Jie!”
You Che looked at the man in charge.
The man was tall and straight, with a calm demeanor. He was the most powerful player among them, and the rest of the group all followed his lead, looking up to him.
“Very good.”
He inserted the small knife in his hand back into its sheath, then stood up, “Since You Che has produced a vehicle, we will leave now.”
Hearing this, the fingers and soles of the other companions were already aching.
Cold!
It was too cold!
The air conditioning in the car was useless; sitting inside felt like streaking naked in an icy wilderness. Rather than being in a car, it was more like being in a refrigerator.
No, a refrigerator was even warmer than this.
Ice cream was only minus three degrees.
It was only in this round of the game that they learned that ice cream could be eaten warm.
On the other side,
Chu Yian was drawing from a blind box.
On the seventh day of the game, her blind box had also refreshed. Chu Yian opened the treasure box right on time. Lu Qingyuan watched as her treasure box, filled with items, was enveloped in a white light, as if there was nothing inside. Chu Yian reached in and stirred around.
She felt a large box.
It was a bit heavy when she picked it up.
[Family Hot Pot Set]
[Note: To be retrieved after this round of the game ends]
[Good Item’s Inner Voice: This is a handout from Grandpa Treasure Box to you.]
