I Am Cultivating in the Apocalypse

Chapter 1088 - 1188: The Good Days Are Coming to an End

The research group immediately picked up paper and pens to start recording.

What are they recording? Naturally, they’re recording everyone’s physical conditions, which include all aspects of eating, drinking, and excretion.

There’s no such thing as privacy here. With lives at stake, eating and excretion become trivial matters. It’s like a doctor doing rounds every day, asking, "Hey, have you eaten today? Had a bowel movement? Any issues with urination and defecation?" It’s almost the same.

Everyone is reporting their status, some eat more, some drink more, while others eat less and drink less.

But without exception, regardless of how much they eat, no one’s having a bowel movement.

"Alright, it’s collective constipation again."

"Since everyone is constipated, if I’m constipated too, it doesn’t matter."

Don’t mention it, this goes for both Jing Shu and Su Malie as well. Even indulging in private snacks hasn’t changed their constipation till now. Where’s the poop gone?

Chu Zhuohua on the side said, "Maybe everything people eat is being digested by their stomachs entirely, and there’s nothing left to excrete." He’s not a doctor, so he hasn’t researched much in this area.

Big Yellow Teeth slapped the table, "What you say makes sense. Since eating is like not eating, might as well not eat and save resources?"

It’s indeed logical.

"But not eating is not an option, we’re starving!"

"Yes, yes, can’t take the hunger."

As the logistics manager, Big Yellow Teeth watched the enormous daily consumption of resources and felt heartache, "Then eat the slime, at least you won’t starve to death, unlike now, eating dozens or hundreds of pounds of food daily, and not excreting it, it’s a waste."

Yang Yang coughed softly and looked at Chu Zhuohua, "Have the resource consumption calculations been made? Although we have a lot of resources, if they keep disappearing rapidly, we must keep some in reserve, in case we face any issues later and need energy."

As long as they eat, they gain strength, but if they survive only on slime without food, they are barely alive. So Yang Yang needs to plan for their escape.

Chu Zhuohua nodded, "In recent days, the food varieties existing before the apocalypse are disappearing rapidly, like grain and potatoes. Regardless of exposure to air or vacuum-sealed in cans, they seem to be digested by something quickly, and in about five days, they might all disappear.

While post-apocalypse new food varieties, like red worm cake, green algae, and giant meat, are disappearing slowly, they can probably be stored for about a month.

Our backup food, the giant insects, haven’t been digested during these days, and the good news is that these Abdominal Foot Worms can survive by eating slime."

This indeed is great news!

Yang Yang also nodded, "The Abdominal Foot Worms are our lifesaving trump card. Even if all resources are exhausted, as long as these worms are alive, we’ll have the strength to fight and uncover the secrets here."

Jing Shu pondered, meaning all non-energy food would disappear quickly, while energy-rich foods disappear slowly.

With her space filled with fruits and vegetables infused with the Space Spiritual Spring, they might not disappear or will at a slow rate?

That’s definitely good news.

Bringing the Abdominal Foot Worms was indeed a correct decision. Even if they’re trapped and resources run out, as long as they have the worms, they can let the worms eat the slime, then eat the worms’ limbs, creating a survival cycle.

"But we still have a severe issue, water resources are running low, disappearing even faster than food, probably in about ten to fifteen days," said Chu Zhuohua, addressing another critical issue.

Before arriving, the logistics team prepared sufficient water, fearing potential water shortages.

"But there’s also good news, the slime can replace water; drinking more can help. Of course, our tests show adding slime drastically slows water evaporation, though it does have a taste. It’s up to you to decide."

Everyone: "......"

"Does this mean we’ll have to eat slime for three meals a day?"

After reporting all the information, Yang Yang concluded, "This is the current situation. For food, I suggest eating the fastest disappearing items over the next few days. For water, use it as usual and then drink slime, or add some slime now, what do you all think?"

"Add some slime, drinking slightly flavored water for a month sounds better than drinking slime for a month."

"Same for me."

"Me too..."

So, everyone agreed to add slime to slow water evaporation.

Starting today, they prioritized eating the food that would disappear first.

This food was the most delicious and scarce; pre-apocalypse food was precious.

"Delicious, absolutely delicious."

"I can’t imagine having nang paired with spicy chili powder and mashed potatoes, an unbelievable treat, I can’t bear to consume it, boohoo—"

"Just these two days, enjoy the last meal well!"

"Eating this food in my lifetime, I wouldn’t exchange it even for immediate death."

"Eating this meat today, even if it meant joining the national team, working ten hours daily, with six insurances, two funds, and thirty thousand Virtual Coins a month along with eight days off, I’d still agree."

"Why are you dreaming so beautifully?"

The rescue team enjoyed well-prepared meals for the last few days, even those in hardship got some fine bran.

Sadly, the good times lasted only three to five days; after consuming the fine bran, only coarse bran remained.

The good times persisted briefly, and soon the rescue team’s fine bran ran out, leaving only red worm cakes and giant meat.

Yet, the way out remained elusive, and the tunnel dug by the Hulk faced difficulties, but the good news was that the team led by Chu Zhuohua made a significant breakthrough in their research!