After becoming rich overnight, I handed over the system.

Chapter 390 Quicksand

"Thank you, thank you!" Yu Yang felt like he had finally come back to life; he really didn't want to recall that near-death experience.

Coming to his senses, Yu Yang didn't know how to address Lin Liuyi, nor did he know where Lin Liuyi came from.

Lin Liu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Yu Yang had finally recovered; she didn't want to see her readers die as soon as she logged on.

"This lady..."

Before Yu Yang could ask anything, Lin Liuyi quickly went through the process, and Yu Yang also gave a brief explanation.

Upon hearing Lin Liuyi's words, Yu Yang immediately had an idea.

"That water balloon?"

“Those are Waterball Fruits, unique to our world. They contain fresh water that's safe for human consumption. Ms. Lin, if you need more, I can continue picking. But could you please lend me some weapons now?”

There was no other way; Cheng Hai was still out there, his fate unknown, and his immediate priority was to rescue his friend.

As for Lin Liuyi, this amazing person from another world, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn about him in the future.

Without hesitation, Lin Liuyi pulled out several weapons she had brought back from interstellar space.

As expected, Yu Yang successfully received the weapons.

He was surprised. When he saw the oxygen tank that Lin Liuyi took out, he thought that the other party had taken out some of the older weapons.

However, considering that the other party can connect to his world, they can probably also connect to other worlds, so it's normal for them to have some advanced technological weapons.

Yu Yang took the weapon and said gratefully, "Thank you, Ms. Lin. I will return it as soon as possible. After I rescue Cheng Hai, I will definitely pick more water puffs for you."

After saying that, Yu Yang hurriedly ran in the direction where Cheng Hai had disappeared.

Lin Liuyi watched his departing figure, but hadn't said a word yet.

No, she didn't say she needed water chestnuts.

Sigh, never mind, I wonder if Yu Yang will be able to rescue his companion successfully!

The readers of this world left in such a hurry that Lin Liuyi simply moved on to another reader.

What she didn't know was that her arrival brought hope to readers around the world.

The heatwave hit us like an invisible wall.

Lin Mo squinted, looking through his goggles at the distorted horizon in the distance.

Even through the protective suit, Lin Mo could feel how high the temperature was.

"Captain, there seems to be a building ahead." Zhang Yuan's voice came through the radio, filled with the excitement typical of young people.

Lin Mo turned his head to look to the right front, following Zhang Yuan's gaze.

Jin Feng made a gesture, and Lin Mo and the others slowly moved closer to him.

"Military base?" Chu Xin walked to Lin Mo's side, her voice as calm as ice.

Jin Feng nodded and pulled out binoculars from his waist.

In the footage, several low concrete buildings are half-buried in the yellow sand, and the iron gate at the entrance hangs crookedly, like a torn mouth.

"It's probably an old-fashioned air defense system." Jin Feng put down his binoculars, and the others felt their hearts beat faster.

Lin Mo's heart was filled with unease; could they possibly find what they wanted in this place?

"Stay alert and approach slowly."

They lined up in a row, with Zhang Yuan at the front and Jin Feng at the rear.

The sand groaned softly under my feet, each step feeling like walking on a hot iron plate.

Lin Mo could feel the lining of the protective suit getting wet and then dry again. Luckily, the underground city had developed protective suits, otherwise what would have happened to humanity?

When they were still 300 meters away from the building, Lin Mo suddenly called a stop.

“Something’s not right.” She crouched down and gently brushed aside a layer of sand with her fingers. “Look.”

Jin Feng walked over and saw a strange dark gray substance exposed under the sand, like damp clay, but the surface was already cracked.

“Quicksand zone?” He frowned.

"Not only that." Lin Mo took out a metal probe from his bag and carefully inserted it into the ground.

The speed at which the probe sank made everyone's hearts tighten—it was much faster than ordinary quicksand.

"Under such high temperatures, the groundwater level drops, creating cavities. The surface may appear as a hard shell, but underneath could be a pit tens of meters deep."

Zhang Yuan was still shaken; he almost stepped inside if Lin Mo hadn't stopped him.

Jin Feng looked around and found that the area was an irregular circle, which blocked them from the military base.

"How far is it to go around?"

Chu Xin glanced at it and estimated the distance.

"At least three kilometers, that means we won't be back in the underground city before sunset."

The group fell silent; everyone knew how dangerous it was to spend the night in the wild.

Whether to go forward and take a gamble, or retreat back to the dungeon, no one dared to make a decision first.

“I have an idea,” Zhang Yuan suddenly said, his eyes shining brightly.

"If we can find something sturdy to pave the way, can we get across? There are some big rocks over there."

“Too risky,” Lin Mo immediately objected. “We don’t know the exact boundaries of the quicksand zone.”

"Let's test the range first," Jin Feng compromised. "Chu Xin, do you have a rope?"

Chu Xin took out a bundle of climbing ropes from her bag; these were also specially made for the underground city.

Jin Feng tied one end to a large rock and the other end to his waist.

"I'll go first, you all keep your distance and follow. If I sink, Lin Mo will be in charge of directing the rescue."

Lin Mo pursed his lips into a thin line, but did not object further.

Jin Feng knew she didn't like the plan, but the lure of the supplies was too great.

If they can find something at that base, they'll have enough points for the next month or even several months.

Jin Feng carefully took his first step, the sand crunching slightly beneath his feet, but he held on.

Five meters, ten meters... When he reached fifteen meters, he heard hurried footsteps behind him.

"Zhang Yuan! Stop!" Lin Mo's warning came too late.

Jin Feng turned around and saw Zhang Yuan running past him, the young man with an excited smile on his face.

"Captain! Look over there, there's a ventilation shaft! We can—"

The ground suddenly collapsed.

Zhang Yuan's last word turned into a scream.

His body seemed to be pulled down by an invisible hand, instantly sinking to his waist.

"Don't move!" Jin Feng roared, moving towards Zhang Yuan at the same time.

The quicksand had already swallowed Zhang Yuan's chest. He waved his arms in terror, which only made him sink faster.

"Rope!" Jin Feng quickly untied the rope around his waist and threw it to Zhang Yuan.

The rope fell into his hands, but he tried to grab it several times without success—the quicksand had already reached above his shoulders.

Jin Feng had no time to think; he lunged forward and grabbed Zhang Yuan's wrist at the last moment.

Instantly, he felt a terrifying downward force, and his legs quickly sank into the sand.

"Captain!" Lin Mo and Chu Xin quickly grabbed the other end of the rope, but they could feel themselves being dragged little by little towards the quicksand area.

"Find a fixed point!" Jin Feng shouted, while tightly gripping Zhang Yuan.

His face had turned blue, and the quicksand was pressing on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.

Lin Mo quickly wrapped the rope around a protruding rock, but the suction of the quicksand was too strong, and for a while, Lin Mo and Chu Xin were unable to pull the person up.

Lin Mo didn't know how long they could hold out.