Read Novel Full Chapter 521: New Life on Land
Chapter 521: New Life on Land
It’s called land, but it’s more accurate to call it an island reef.
The area is quite small, probably just a few hundred square meters, and even parking a plane would be difficult.
The Black Hawk did not stop and continued to fly at full speed.
After covering over 1,500 kilometers, if they can’t find land again, they will have to find a way to land the helicopter
A fishing boat wasn’t large enough to accommodate the Black Hawk, but perhaps a yacht could work…
Just as Jiang Ning was thinking, Doudou suddenly stood up excitedly. “Brother, land!”
A range of mountains appeared on the vast blue ocean.
The mountains weren’t large and were divided into islands by the seawater.
But they stretched on, seemingly endless.
The helicopter slowly drops toward the long line of islands.
The peaks varied in height and shape, and the Black Hawk’s large size made landing difficult.
After flying for half an hour, they finally found a valley with relatively flat terrain.
As the helicopter landed, the strong winds from the blades stirred up a lot of sand and dust.
As soon as Jiang Ning jumped out, she was greeted not only by the wind and sand but also by the waves of heat.
From the Arctic’s minus 20 to 30 degrees Celsius to the intense summer heat of the endless islands, it’s really hard on the body.
Even after taking off several layers of clothing, sweat still poured out from her pores.
Unprepared, the wind and sand blow into her eyes, causing a sharp pain.
Jiang Ning squatted down and grabbed a handful of dirt from the ground.
The brown soil had no firmness at all and it crumbled easily with little pressure.
This was the soil that had been soaked for more than a year, and it became alkaline soil by the combined effects of seawater and microorganisms.
Even if the land were to rise again, the plants and animals would have already gone extinct. The barren soil, influenced by the sea breeze, sunlight, and the passage of time, faces serious desertification and soil erosion.
Jiang Ning sighed.
The land rose, but it was a wasteland.
Getting it back to how it was isn’t that simple.
But anyway, it’s a good thing that humans are returning to the land.
Facing the intense sun and looking at the mountaintops blocked by the sea, Jiang Ning felt hopeful. It was a fresh start.
However, Bai Xue was not doing well.
She immediately threw up after landing.
It was the change in the environment that caused her to suffer heatstroke.
The three little ones aren’t doing much better; they look really tired.
The dog was fine; after enduring ten years of harsh natural disasters, it had adapted long ago, though it stayed anxiously by its family.
Jiang Ning quickly put away the helicopter and took out the RV.
They got into the RV and turned on the air conditioning.
Bai Xue grew up in the Arctic and could not adapt to the intense summer heat. She collapsed on the ground and stuck out her tongue.
Far from home, both her body and spirit were suffering.
Jiang Ning had anticipated this and had prepared plenty of snow in her space.
She quickly took it out and put it in the big bathtub. Bai Xue and the three little ones lay in it, and they felt a little better.
For fear of heatstroke, each of them got a cup of watermelon juice, which was refreshing.
After a long journey, they ate something to fill their stomachs and went to take a bath and rest.
By the time they woke up, it was evening, but the sun was still harsh.
The red sun reminded Jiang Ning of the dangers of the natural disasters and the damage to the atmosphere.
Worried that prolonged exposure to the sun would cause skin problems, she found all the sun-protective clothing, hats, summer clothes, sunscreen, and barrier cream. The she reminded Huo Yishen and Doudou, “These are essentials when going outside.”
In the evening, they opened the RV windows, and the salty sea breeze blew in.
The RV is very close to the beach, only three or four hundred meters away.
The sunset was beautiful, but the family had already grown tired of watching it during their time drifting on the sea.
Jiang Ning checked Bai Xue and made sure that there was no major problem with her body, then put on a sun hat and went outside with Huo Yishen.
With the sea breeze blowing, the soft soil underfoot, it felt almost like a different world.
Hand in hand, the two of them slowly walked along the narrow coastline.
Doudou squatted in the distance, knowingly not to disturb her brother and sister-in-law.
Coke, concerned for his wife, lay quietly inside the RV, watching over her.
After their walk, the snow had long melted into water, so Jiang Ning immediately replaced it with a new batch.
After dinner, Doudou brought a plate of cut fruits over. “Brother, sister-in-law, are we going to settle here?”
This is definitely a problem, and the two of them fell into thought.
Huo Yishen thought for a moment and said, “A few months ago, there were still a lot of survivors going to the Arctic, which shows that the land has just risen. Even if other new mountains have formed, they’re probably similar to this place.”
Jiang Ning supported his idea. “The new land is barren, with wastelands everywhere. We can improve our living environment first.”
Doudou had no objection. “Mm, this will be our home from now on.”
They knew that improving this wasteland would be tough, but they didn’t expect it to take a long time.
Not only did the wind wake them in the middle of the night, but when they opened the curtains in the morning, everything outside was hazy…
The sea breeze was blowing, and the sky was full of sand and dust.
Jiang Ning had planned to start planting grass and trees, focusing on improving the surrounding environment first, but she didn’t expect it to be ruined.
The wind kept blowing for three days, and the RV’s power ran out. Worried that the sandstorm might damage the solar panels, Jiang Ning had to find a power box from her space to continue the electricity.
Although there was wind, the weather was extremely hot and humid.
They couldn’t turn off the air conditioning for fear of overheating Bai Xue and the little ones.
On the fourth day, the wind and dust finally stopped, but the sky was covered with dark clouds, and heavy rain poured down.
Jiang Ning, who wanted to work, “…”.
The rainwater with mud kept flowing into the sea.
Jiang Ning strongly suspected that if the heavy rain continued, the mountains that had just emerged above the sea might be swallowed again.
Fortunately, the rain stopped two days later.
Without hesitation, Jiang Ning rolled up her sleeves and got to work.
Over the years, she had saved all the seeds of flowers, plants, and trees in her space.
Jiang Ning dragged out several large sacks and scattered the seeds generously.
The soil was damp, which helped the seeds stick easily.
The three of them worked separately and spent the entire day planting seeds on the nearby hills.
It’s been a while since they last did any physical work, and now their bodies were sore all over. Jiang Ning treated herself to a massage with a seven-figure massager.
The next morning, Doudou took the dog out for a walk, but when they returned, her mood was bad.
“Brother, sister-in-law, the soil outside is dry again.”
In just one day, the soil had cracked under the sun. Without moisture, the seeds had no chance to germinate.
Jiang Ning got frustrated.
But since they chose this land, they can’t give up easily.
Jiang Ning was determined, “Don’t worry, we’ll try again.”
She found some drought-resistant plants that didn’t require much soil, like alfalfa, highland grass, and Bermuda grass.
They dug holes, planted them in clumps, watered them, and then covered them with dry grass to protect them from the harsh sun.
Not only did they plant grass, but trees were also essential.
They planted species like maple, stone laurel, Chinese privet, and oleander.
These were all plants Jiang Ning had dug up from parks or forests and carefully cultivated in her space over the years.
Finally, they cleared two small patches of land near the RV and sowed dandelion seeds.
Dandelions grow and bloom very quickly.
As long as the wind blows, it can scatter the seeds far, and there’s no worry about them not being able to grow.
Doudou spread the dry grass first and then watered the two patches of land.
After putting in so much effort, there’s no way there won’t be any gain.
If they could grow vegetables in the Arctic, they didn’t believe they couldn’t conquer this wasteland!
However, the dream was grand, but reality was harsh…