Chapter 15 Enduring Hardship

When Shen Xiaoyan first entered the space, Luoluo had already told her that while the spring's efficacy could not bring the dead back to life, it could easily mend broken bones and flesh.

In her previous life, Shen Xiaoyan's successful awakening of superpowers was also thanks to the immortal spring.

Not only that, but she also became a veritable strongwoman, possessing more strength than even those with mutated strength.

Another benefit of the immortal spring was its ability to expel impurities from the body.

Taking just one drop daily could make one healthier, improve skin, and heal scars.

Thinking of this, Shen Xiaoyan thought of Zheng Wei.

If not for the disfiguring scar on his face, Zheng Wei would have been a handsome man.

Because the scar on his face was too terrifying, most people dared not look directly at him.

However, Shen Xiaoyan had examined him carefully these past two days and realized that if the scar were removed, Zheng Wei would be an extraordinarily handsome man.

Yet, she had no intention of doing anything. She could sense Zheng Wei's lingering feelings for her.

After all, she was a woman who had survived two lifetimes in the apocalypse. She could clearly discern others' attitudes towards her.

Entering the bamboo building, the interior decoration was clear at a glance, no different from before.

Opposite the bamboo building's entrance were two lounge chairs, with a small table placed between them.

On either side of the bamboo walls were doors. The right side led to the bedroom, which contained only a bed, a dressing table, a wardrobe, and a desk.

These few items already filled the room, but this was because she had furnished it with 21st-century furniture. Otherwise, with just the previous bamboo bed and a bamboo cabinet, the room would not be so crowded.

Entering the left room, the interior was even clearer, with only rows upon rows of cabinets. Each cabinet had ten tiers, and each tier was divided into ten drawers.

These cabinets were storage units, and each drawer had a space of ten thousand cubic meters. Not only could they hold a lot of items, but they also provided preservation and temperature control, ensuring that anything placed inside would remain in its original state forever.

The items Shen Xiaoyan had collected in the apocalypse were categorized and placed in these drawers. Each drawer had a label she had affixed, indicating its contents.

Although Luoluo had told her it was unnecessary, as the space communicated with her mind and anything she needed would appear before her with a mere thought, Shen Xiaoyan still did it. She was mainly afraid of forgetting what she had collected.

However, out of so many cabinets, she had only used one. Even then, it was only because she had categorized her items; otherwise, she wouldn't even be able to fill one tier, let alone a whole cabinet.

Standing before the cabinets, from the top tier to the bottom, Shen Xiaoyan re-examined all the items she had collected.

She didn't realize the extent of her collection until she looked. Her collected items were indeed quite diverse.

Leaving aside food, there were large items like private cars and even tractors, down to small shovels and pliers. Shen Xiaoyan had almost forgotten when she had collected these things.

However, she also found what she was looking for: various types of vegetable seeds and grain seeds.

Although she didn't have much land now, she still had about two acres, which was enough to plant something.

But these were not urgent matters. Thinking thus, Shen Xiaoyan walked outside.

Crossing the wooden bridge over the small river, she arrived at the other side.

Looking around, she saw various fruit trees laden with ripe fruit, and the air was filled with the fragrance of fruit.

The ground, however, was empty. She surmised that Luoluo must have harvested the grains.

She walked to a crabapple tree, picked a crabapple, washed it in the small river, and began to eat.

Although she had only been in this world for three days, eating a crabapple again made Shen Xiaoyan feel as if an epoch had passed.

"Master, this time, you must not die casually again. I no longer have the ability to save you a second time." Luoluo's voice was unusually serious, and it no longer referred to itself as "this cat."

Shen Xiaoyan looked at Luoluo and said earnestly, "Thank you, Luoluo. You have given me two lives. In this life, I will definitely not die carelessly. Please be assured."

Luoluo turned its head away awkwardly. "What is there for this cat to worry about?"

Shen Xiaoyan didn't speak, merely smiled, watching Luoluo. After finishing the crabapple, she threw the core on the ground. The space would recycle all waste, so there was no need to worry about polluting it.

"Oh, right, Luoluo, can I still have superpowers?" Shen Xiaoyan suddenly remembered an important matter and quickly asked.

Although there were no zombies to threaten her here, martial prowess was still very important if she wanted to survive well. At the very least, she wouldn't be so nervous the next time she went to Baiyun Peak, and she wouldn't be afraid of seeing any fierce beasts.

Luoluo was silent for a moment before saying, "This cat cannot be sure either. Why don't you try, just like in your previous life?"

Hearing Luoluo's words, Shen Xiaoyan shivered all over. The memory of the suffering she endured to gain superpowers in her previous life still sent chills down her spine. However, to survive, she could endure any hardship.

With this thought, Shen Xiaoyan immediately stepped onto the small bridge and, in no time, arrived behind the bamboo building.

With a thought, a large bucket and a small bucket appeared before Shen Xiaoyan. She used the small bucket to fetch water and pour it into the large bucket until it was half full.

Luoluo walked over, raised its right paw, and a red dot suddenly appeared on its paw.

This was Luoluo's essence.

Luoluo was born from the space, meaning it was another form of the space, a space with consciousness and the ability to speak.

Its essence was equivalent to the purest energy of the space.

A drop of essence could stimulate Shen Xiaoyan's potential and grant her superpowers.

Of course, that was in her previous life. Whether it would be the same this time was unknown.

Shen Xiaoyan swallowed the essence and then sat directly into the large bucket.

Before long, Shen Xiaoyan frowned, sweat appeared on her face, and her complexion instantly turned pale, making it obvious at a glance that she was undergoing extreme pain.

Yet, even so, she did not utter a sound.

Time ticked by, and the clear spring water in the bucket turned blood red. Shen Xiaoyan's face lost all color, becoming as pale as a ghost.

Shen Xiaoyan gritted her teeth, holding on, refusing to faint.

She could feel that this time was even more painful than the last.

Perhaps it was because the original host's body was too weak, or perhaps it was because she was an outsider and had not fully integrated with the body.

Luoluo watched Shen Xiaoyan closely from the side. Although it was extremely anxious, it could do nothing to help.

In fact, when Shen Xiaoyan had asked it about superpowers earlier, it had wanted to refuse outright...