97: The upcoming high temperatures

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Player Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[Small Underground Water Source * 10000]

This time, the appearance of the underground water didn't cause much of a stir among the Huaguo audience.

After all, they were already "extravagant" beings possessing ten thousand rivers; another ten thousand small water sources were merely icing on the cake for an already vibrant ecosystem.

In the livestream room, the viewers teased one after another:

"Another Spring Eye. These past few days, water prices have become quite affordable."

"Water, so much water~ I just like it when there's a bit more water."

"The comment above sounds a bit weird, but I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong."

Lu Fan and An Lan started working by the Spring Eye. They searched for stones nearby, planning to line the Reservoir they were converting from the Spring Eye.

Every time he found a satisfactory stone, Lu Fan acted as if he had discovered a rare treasure, shouting excitedly, "An Lan, look at this one! How is it? Looks pretty good, right?"

With a smile on her lips, An Lan responded gently, "Yes, yes, yes. Your eye for picking things is truly unparalleled."

After lining the bottom and sides of the Reservoir with stones, Lu Fan scratched his head and began to worry, "What should we use for a lid? We can't just leave it open. If something dirty falls in, this clean Spring Eye water will be ruined."

An Lan's eyes lit up as she pointed to a bamboo mat in the corner and suggested, "How about we try this bamboo mat? The size looks quite suitable."

Lu Fan slapped his thigh and agreed, "Very good!"

With that, he nimbly covered the Reservoir with the bamboo mat. Hey, it fit perfectly, like a large straw hat custom-made for the Reservoir.

At this moment, the sunset glow spread recklessly across the sky, looking like nature had overturned a palette of paints.

An Lan looked at the Spring Eye and the Reservoir, then at Lu Fan, who was covered in dust but grinning from ear to ear, her heart filled with contentment.

She remarked emotionally, "This water source came just in time. The weather is getting hotter and hotter. If we still had to run several kilometers to fetch water, life would be miserable."

Lu Fan raised a hand to wipe the sweat from his face and grinned, "Yeah, this is what they call luck coming your way—nothing can stop it. Who knows, maybe when we go out tomorrow, we'll find a bag of seeds. Then our little plantation will be even more diverse."

"If that really happens, then we can just plant them in the ground." Hearing Lu Fan's fantasy, An Lan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Early the next morning, before the sun had fully risen, Lu Fan was like a wound-up alarm clock. He "swooshed" out of bed and headed straight for where the Taro sprouts were kept.

He crouched there, eyes wide like copper bells, staring unblinkingly at the Taro sprouts and chili seedlings, muttering to himself, "Good grief, I haven't seen you for a few days and you've grown taller. Not bad, not bad."

An Lan was also awakened by Lu Fan's movements. She walked out with sleepy eyes and asked in confusion, "So early? What are you doing?"

Lu Fan smiled and said, "Going to plant the Taro! Look at how vibrantly these sprouts are growing."

An Lan nodded with a smile, "Alright, I'll go with you. Let's plant more so we can achieve 'Taro freedom' in the future."

The two arrived at the field. Lu Fan took a shovel and carefully dug small pits in the soil one by one.

An Lan followed behind, gently placing the Taro sprouts and chili seedlings into the pits and then lightly covering them with soil.

While they were working busily, the viewers in the livestream room weren't idle either. barrage comments darted across the screen like playful fish:

"Guys, who understands this! These two are practically the 'Legendary Couple' of the farming world. Finding that Spring Eye was just brilliant. I feel like their little life is about to take off and reach its peak."

"Exactly. Seeing how they're planting Taro, I know they'll definitely have fragrant Taro to eat later. I'm already imagining the sweet, soft, and glutinous taste of roasted Taro. *Slurp*, my mouth is watering."

"By the way, don't you think Lu Fan and An Lan are getting more and more in sync? Their back-and-forth cooperation is sweeter than an idol drama."

While planting the Taro, Lu Fan kept rambling to An Lan, "We have to plant this Taro well. In the future, it'll be the staple food supporting half our sky.

When it's time to harvest, we can steam it until it's soft and powdery, boil it for a sweet and delicious taste, or roast it until it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Any way you eat it is intoxicating."

An Lan joked with a smile, "All you think about is eating. You don't think about how hard it is to plant. This deliciousness is earned through sweat."

Lu Fan chuckled, "What's there to be tired of? This is called 'bitterness before sweetness.' When the Taro is harvested, I'll make you different delicious dishes every day and raise you until you're fair and plump."

After planting the Taro and chili peppers, Lu Fan straightened his back, patted the dirt off his hands, and looked at the newly planted field with satisfaction, as if he could already see the grand scene of a future harvest.

However, he couldn't help but sigh, "Just planting Taro and chili peppers won't do. We need to plant some other vegetables too. Otherwise, if we eat them every day, we'll get sick of them no matter how good they are."

An Lan was amused and laughed heartily, "You and your glib tongue. So, what do you plan to plant?"

Lu Fan stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and sighed helplessly, "We still have too few seeds. Even the cleverest housewife can't cook without rice."

"Actually, it's not that few. We can plant some green onions and ginger, and then look for more seeds later." Seeing the sighing Lu Fan, An Lan comforted him with a smile.

After planting the Taro, the two slowly walked back to the Shelter. The scorching sunlight shone on them like a layer of boiling gauze, making it somewhat unbearable.

"What's going on? This weather isn't right." Lu Fan couldn't help but place his water bag on his forehead to cool down, his brows furrowed deeply.

"Maybe summer is here." An Lan also couldn't help but keep fanning herself with her hand, trying to disperse some of the heat.

"Something's wrong. The temperature has risen so much in just a few days, and it's only morning." Lu Fan frowned uneasily, a faint bad premonition in his heart.

Back at the Shelter, Dahei lay on the ground, his tongue hanging out long, panting heavily.

The other animals also looked listless from the heat, huddled in the corners despondently.

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[In three days, the wilderness will experience extreme high-temperature weather lasting for three days. All survivors, please be prepared.]

The two, who were resting, were also stunned to hear this announcement.

"As I thought. I said the temperature wouldn't rise so fast for no reason." Lu Fan's expression was solemn, his eyes revealing worry.

An Lan, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, we found that Spring Eye in time. Otherwise, just the drinking water for Dahei and the others would be a big problem, let alone for ourselves."

Seeing the Wilderness Survival Announcement, the livestream room instantly erupted. barrage comments scrolled frantically like snowflakes.

"It's over, it's over. What are they going to do about this extreme heat? Can they hold out? It's really worrying."

"What's there to fear? Our Brother Lu and Sister Lan are amazing; they'll definitely get through this safely. They've overcome so many difficulties before, this time will be no problem either."

"Right, Great God Lu Fan can even make ice, so don't be afraid. With ice to cool down, it'll help a lot."

"Luckily the Spring Eye was found in time. Otherwise, they'd have to go far to fetch water, which would be too dangerous in high temperatures."

Someone in the barrage comments frantically tagged Zhao Hangjun: "Professor Zhao, come out and tell us, how dangerous is this high-temperature weather? We're worried to death."

Seeing the barrage comments, Zhao Hangjun pushed up his glasses and began to explain seriously: "In a high-temperature environment, the rate of water loss from the human body will significantly accelerate. If water isn't replenished in time, it's very easy to become dehydrated.

If dehydration is severe, it will lead to electrolyte imbalance in the body, which in turn causes symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and even coma.

Furthermore, staying in high temperatures for a long time makes one prone to Heatstroke. Heatstroke is the most severe type of heat illness, and the mortality rate is quite high.

Everyone must take this seriously and take protective measures."