The answers buried in the dust of history were certainly beyond the knowledge of Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei.

However, Lu Xi'an always felt that the people there must have escaped.

He surmised that the seawater flooding into the land was likely related to the Dyson Sphere disaster of the past.

At that time, people had already predicted the disasters caused by the destruction of the Dyson Sphere and had made various preparations, even creating Neo-Humans.

So predicting the situation along the coast shouldn't have been difficult, right?

Foreseeing the danger in advance and relocating the coastal residents inland wouldn't be as complicated as developing the X-17 Strain and disseminating it, would it?

Of course, all of this was just speculation; the world is always full of unexpected events. How things were back then, who could really know?

After a night passed, upon waking the next day, Lu Xi'an still felt full and found that Yao Wei did too, so they decided to skip breakfast that day.

They got up to wash, exercised outside the car, and then set off, turning southward.

More accurately, towards the southeast.

The road to the south ahead wasn't straight east but rather headed southeast.

When Lu Xi'an was driving, Yao Wei looked at the watch on her wrist and figured it out.

—The watch they scavenged from Jianshan City was no longer functional for telling time, only useful as a compass.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei also took a look at "World Map One" and confirmed that the road did indeed veer slightly eastward.

"If we go this way, I wonder if we'll reach the coast?"

Midway through, Lu Xi'an switched to the passenger seat, letting Yao Wei drive. Lu Xi'an then asked this question.

Yao Wei's answer was still three words: "I don't know."

Lu Xi'an said, "But at least we should be able to reach the mountains."

The map showed that there was a mountain to the east of Chuandong County, called Sea View Mountain, and Lu Xi'an guessed it meant that from the top, one could see the sea.

Back in the old world, it was uncertain whether this was exaggerated or achievable. Regardless, Lu Xi'an noticed that the mountain's elevation wasn't high; at least from the west of Chuandong County, Lu Xi'an couldn't see it.

Now, however, Sea View Mountain should indeed live up to its name, with Landao County to the east; standing on the mountain now should truly provide a view of the sea, right?

After traveling southeast for half a day, the road finally had a turn, leading to a fork, one path going east, the other south.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei naturally didn't choose the eastern path but continued southward.

They had already left Chuandong County and entered Caiyang County.

The map showed that the county seat of Caiyang County was a coastal city, encircling Yangcai Mountain. The map had a marked note, written by someone, expressing a desire to see a sunrise at sea.

This was the only annotation in this "World Map One," and maybe the person who initially owned the map, and used it, had the greatest purpose of seeing the sunrise here.

Maybe on Yangcai Mountain was the best viewpoint for a sea sunrise?

It's unknown whether Caiyang County has been submerged by the sea now, if one can still reach the mountain top, or see any sights?

Looking at the map, Lu Xi'an couldn't resist glancing eastward.

"What's up?"

Yao Wei asked.

"Nothing,"

Lu Xi'an replied.

Regardless of whether it has flooded, that Yangcai Mountain is surrounded by a city.

Based on past experiences, cities typically become gathering places for people today, so to avoid encounters, their best option is to bypass Yangcai County, as there's truly no need to go up Caiyang Mountain.

Lu Xi'an thought, since they are heading east anyway and will have to pass through coastal cities, there will always be a chance to see sea views, so why rush this time?

Just Yangcai Mountain, it doesn't matter if they don't go.

He let Yao Wei continue driving, opened the car door, climbed onto the roof, retrieved the tiger skin, then sat in the passenger seat to cut, piece, and sew.

The fur created this way wasn't specially treated and certainly couldn't compare to professionally manufactured products from the previous world, with the sewing only barely allowing it to be draped over the body, not very comfortable.

But at least it could keep them warm and not go to waste. Lu Xi'an felt it needed to be done.

He probably caught Yao Wei's frugal habits.

Although the tiger they hunted was skinny and a bit short, the fur wasn't small and even sagged when on the tiger, as if the tiger had once been prosperous, and this tiger skin was a mark of its "previous prosperity."

—And no matter how short or thin, a tiger's size is still very large.

Such a large beast, after enduring disaster and change, hadn't reduced in species size, just appeared slightly different due to hunger from Lu Xi'an's impressions.

Therefore, this tiger skin was now enough for Lu Xi'an to make a coat.

—Of course, this presupposes that Lu Xi'an didn't waste any, utilizing almost all of the tiger skin.

The dilapidated road constantly bumped the car, so when Lu Xi'an began sewing, Yao Wei eased off the accelerator slightly, slowing the speed.

She also tried to avoid bumpy surfaces, making the ride steadier.

Thus, minor bumps couldn't disturb Lu Xi'an. He deftly cut the tiger skin, and then used needle and thread, and by dusk, a new but rough tiger-skin coat was finished.

All of the tiger skin was really not wasted!

"Come, try it on."

Yao Wei found a place to stop the car, and when they went to the camper in the back, Lu Xi'an shook the newly made tiger-skin coat and said to Yao Wei.

Yao Wei shook her head, saying, "I have enough clothes; you wear it."

But Lu Xi'an smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can definitely wear this coat myself, I know.

"I specifically made this coat to fit both of us. The effect should be just right for me, while it'll be a bit larger on you, but not too big to hinder your movement.

"I thought of this coat for both of us to wear together, in case one of us has clothes being washed that aren't dry yet or damaged, we can use this as a backup, an emergency."

"Don't just shake your head, come try it on."

Hearing Lu Xi'an say this, Yao Wei had no choice but to reach out to take the tiger fur coat.

But Lu Xi'an dodged, not allowing Yao Wei to take it, saying, "Turn around, I'll dress you."

Yao Wei helplessly turned around, listening to Lu Xi'an's instruction: "Raise your arms." She obediently raised her arms, allowing Lu Xi'an to slip the sleeves onto her.

"The other hand."

Lu Xi'an said again.

She obediently raised the other hand.

"Turn around."

Lu Xi'an said again.

She obediently turned, letting Lu Xi'an arrange the coat, shaking the sleeves, and closing the coat.

"Not bad."

Lu Xi'an stepped back a bit after draping the tiger fur coat over Yao Wei, and took a look.

For Yao Wei, the coat was indeed a bit oversized, but it didn't hinder movement. The sleeves were also a bit long, but it didn't matter; Yao Wei could raise her hands to make the length less noticeable.

After looking, he nodded, intending to let Yao Wei take off the coat so he could sew the buttons.

—He already had an idea of how to sew the buttons.

Most of the fabric strips taken from Tan Village Shelter were left at the 923 Base, but there were still a few left in the car.

Besides the fabric strips, they also had intact bed sheets.

Lu Xi'an planned to make old-fashioned fabric buttons, turning the strips into buttonholes, and using the remaining tiger fur to make buttons, sewing them onto the tiger fur coat.

Although there wasn't much leftover tiger fur, it was enough to make several buttons.

By hanging and clasping the fabric strips onto the tiger fur buttons, the coat could be fastened, preventing wind from getting in.

Yao Wei took off the tiger fur coat herself, Lu Xi'an reached out to take it, but Yao Wei pulled her hand back, not letting Lu Xi'an catch it.

"You turn around."

Yao Wei said.

Lu Xi'an: "..."

Well, after he had tried the coat on Yao Wei, Yao Wei decided to play along and try it on him.

He chuckled, didn't refuse, obediently turned around, waiting for Yao Wei's next instruction.

"Raise your arms."

Yao Wei said.

Lu Xi'an raised his arms, feeling the sleeves slide over his arms. Turning his head, he saw the colorful tiger fur covering his arm.

"The other one."

Yao Wei said again.

Lu Xi'an obediently raised the other arm.

He felt as if he and Yao Wei were playing house, taking turns pretending to care for each other. Clearly a child's game, yet he inexplicably enjoyed it.

Yao Wei must feel the same, right? Otherwise, why would she do this?

The sleeve of the other side of the tiger fur coat was also put on.

Yao Wei then had Lu Xi'an turn around, tidied the coat, stepped back a few steps, and looked seriously.

"How is it?"

Lu Xi'an asked with a smile.

Yao Wei replied, "Very fitting, but there are no buttons or zippers."

Lu Xi'an laughed again and said, "No worries, I'm about to make them."

Only then did he take off the coat himself and begin to sew the buttons.

While he did this, Yao Wei quietly watched from the side.

When Lu Xi'an finished, she stood up proactively.

It seemed without needing Lu Xi'an to say, she already knew he wanted her to try it.

She let Lu Xi'an dress her in the coat, quietly watching Lu Xi'an fasten the buttons, then she looked down and felt it fitted well.

—Although slightly large, it wasn't a problem.

Her own clothes weren't perfectly tailored, some were quite larger.

After she finished trying on the coat, she unfastened the buttons and took it off, holding it in her hand.

Lu Xi'an, standing there like her, was waiting obediently.

Then Yao Wei, without hesitation, slipped the sleeves onto Lu Xi'an, turned him around, fastened the buttons, and tidied the coat.

But she never expected that just as she tidied the coat, wanting to step back, Lu Xi'an suddenly leaned forward and kissed her unexpectedly.

Yao Wei's eyes widened instantly; a respectable Type A Neo-Human suddenly seemed powerless, allowing Lu Xi'an to kiss her, pushing her backward against the car door.

"Why so sudden..."

When Lu Xi'an slightly let her go, she couldn't help but ask.

But before she could finish, Lu Xi'an said, "Wall pin, want it?"

Yao Wei instinctively nodded, and Lu Xi'an kissed her again.

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