Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Chapter 443: The Long-Awaited Ocean

Hearing Lu Keran’s affirmative reply, Zhang Yi’s eyes lit up.

"If this is possible, that’s fantastic."

"Time isn’t really that urgent for us, actually."

Although the terrifying nature of the zombie horde was clear, Zhang Yi didn’t aim to eliminate them all immediately. As long as this issue could be addressed before the horde fully developed into a threat to the shelter, it would suffice.

Lu Keran chuckled.

"In that case, it’s much simpler. To freeze seawater quickly, there’s an easy way—precipitate and remove the salt from the water."

"It only requires some basic chemical materials."

"But to accelerate the process, I’ll prepare a large amount of coagulant specifically for this."

"After all, we found plenty of unused materials from the chemical plant before. This is the perfect opportunity to make use of them."

To Lu Keran, this was a trivial task. After all, freezing water wasn’t even a complex chemical phenomenon—it was just a simple physical process.

Zhang Yi slapped his thigh in delight.

"Great! If that’s the case, start preparing now. No need to wait; we’ll take action this afternoon and head out to collect seawater!"

Time waits for no one, and the sooner the issue was resolved, the more at ease Zhang Yi and his team would feel.

Zhou Ke’er interjected, "You’ve just returned. Why not take a good rest first? You all look pretty exhausted."

Zhang Yi shook his head.

"It’s fine. Just a few of Yang Siyah’s superhuman energy dishes, and we’ll recover our strength and abilities."

"Time won’t wait! I won’t even enjoy my meal if this matter remains unresolved."

That was Zhang Yi’s nature—he couldn’t let go of anything weighing on his mind. A deep sense of foreboding always lingered in his heart, pushing him to overprepare for any situation to achieve complete peace of mind.

Understanding his temperament, Zhou Ke’er didn’t press further. She simply said, "Alright, then. Be quick and return safely."

Zhang Yi stood up and addressed the group, who hadn’t had much time to rest.

"Let’s go. We’re heading to the coast!"

The journey to the seaside wasn’t expected to be particularly dangerous, so no one objected. They promptly re-armed themselves and, without much delay, boarded their snow vehicle, setting course for the eastern coastline. ꞦÃΝＯᛒƐș

The beaches of the East Sea had once been a famous tourist attraction. But now, with the global ice age, the area was undoubtedly blanketed in frost.

It had been a long time since Zhang Yi last visited. He’d heard rumors of the Chaoyu Base conducting deep-sea expeditions, fishing, and even venturing to other places. Curiosity, and a hint of anticipation, filled his heart as he imagined what the coast might look like now.

As they departed, Fatty Xu voiced his concerns.

"We won’t run into people from Chaoyu Base, will we? We fought them pretty hard last time. If they spot us, it might spark another fight."

Zhang Yi laughed.

"Chaoyu Base is probably swamped dealing with zombies. They’d have their hands full already."

"They don’t have the luxury of time to bother with us. Honestly, if they do see us, it’s more likely they’ll be the ones worried."

Fatty Xu nodded, finding Zhang Yi’s reasoning sound. During territorial disputes, human animosity ran high. But now, with threats from non-human entities, tensions between people tended to ease. Cooperation might even become possible in the future.

Filling up the snow vehicle’s tank, Zhang Yi started the engine and headed for the long-lost eastern coast. Excitement bubbled in everyone’s hearts—they hadn’t seen the sea in so long.

What would the vast ocean look like now? Would the depths harbor mutated creatures, transforming into terrifying monsters like Godzilla? The mystery and vastness of the ocean invoked both awe and fear.

Thankfully, their destination was only the icy nearshore, far from any potential deep-sea monstrosities. Given the lack of food sources in the shallow waters, even mutated creatures were unlikely to be found there.

After a long drive, they finally reached the edge of the coast. The vehicle came to a halt at what used to be the beach. The group stepped out and gazed at the endless expanse of white ice stretching before them, lost in thought.

The grandeur of the scene deeply moved them. If not for the apocalyptic circumstances, they might have taken photos and marveled at the wonders of nature.

The vast sea was now entirely frozen, its surface a pristine, mirror-like sheet of ice.

"How beautiful... Is this nature’s craftsmanship?" Liang Yue couldn’t help but exclaim.

Uncle You added, "Compared to this, the winter ice of Mohe seems insignificant."

Zhang Yi broke the reverie. "There’s no time for admiration. We need to find a spot to collect water."

The group returned to their vehicle and continued toward the edge of the shoreline. On the endless icy expanse, their small vehicle looked like an insignificant ant. Faced with nature’s majesty, they couldn’t help but feel humbled, reminded of their own insignificance.

After driving for two more hours, covering over 200 kilometers, they finally spotted waves at the horizon.

"Boss, water! I see water!" Fatty Xu exclaimed, pointing excitedly.

By this point, they were far from Tianhai City. The further they drove, the more apprehensive they felt. Seeing open water brought a collective sigh of relief.

"Quick! Let’s collect the water and leave!" Zhang Yi urged.

The immense scale of the environment inspired awe but also heightened the fear of sudden changes. Even for someone as powerful as Zhang Yi, trouble at sea was a daunting prospect.

Carefully maneuvering closer to the ice’s edge, Zhang Yi activated his Spatial Storage. Two enormous dimensional gates materialized above the seawater, functioning like massive pumps to siphon water into his storage.

The process was tedious and monotonous, so Zhang Yi sat by the water’s edge with the others, marveling at the sight of flowing water after such a long time.

Uncle You, rubbing his hands, lamented, "If only I’d brought a fishing rod. Fishing here would be such a joy!"

The sentiment was shared by everyone, including Zhang Yi, who even entertained the idea of creating a fish pond back home to stock with sea fish for leisure fishing.

After an extended period, they finally collected enough water. Zhang Yi ensured his spatial storage was filled to capacity—25 kilometers long, 10 meters wide, and 10 meters high—before stopping.

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