"No," the power armor pilot replied to Jiang Cheng.
"Alright then. I have ten catties of bison meat here, and this piece of bison hide has also been processed using my ancestral technique. If you want it, you have to exchange it with water. I might be stating the obvious, but you likely have plenty of this material already. So, please return the bison hide to me later."
Jiang Cheng handed over the bison meat and bison hide.
The power armor pilot directly used the internal communicator to call for water. At the same time, he took the bison hide and scanned it with his own power armor. He seemed to be a little surprised.
Although the material of this bison hide was still the original material, the processing method was a little strange. He could not help but want to study it, so he said," I'll give you six catties of water for the bison hide. "
"Okay." Jiang Cheng did not say anything else.
Soon, Jiang Cheng's water was delivered. It was in a white plastic bottle that weighed exactly six pounds. It was unknown if it was a freshly made bottle or if they already had this kind of bottled water.
As for the Evolver beside him, because his knife would take a while to be made, he still had to wait.
Tong Xiaorou looked at the six-catty bottled water in Jiang Cheng's hand. She was so excited that her delicate body was about to tremble. Her eyes were filled with desire and nervousness. She subconsciously wanted to use her body to block other people's vision.
Yaya was the same. However, she was very obedient and did not say anything. She only tried her best to close her eyes and suppress the desire in her heart. However, she could not help but secretly open one eye to peek, and her small throat squirmed.
Many people around him saw Jiang Cheng carrying six catties of water, and their eyes could not help but reveal envy and jealousy. The food and water they exchanged for with their labor here could only barely satisfy their hunger and maintain their lives. It was impossible for them to eat and drink to their fill. Now, Jiang Cheng had gotten so much water at once, making many people jealous.
Not far away, the tall and thin man's family was also there. Beside the man, a skinny woman looked at him with envy. She suddenly felt very jealous of Tong Xiaorou. She pursed her lips tightly, wishing she could take her place.
In this era, although food was scarce, water was even more precious.
The people in this world might have evolved a little, or perhaps in order to forcefully adapt to the environment, the human stomach had been optimized. Nobody suffered from indigestion after eating old tree bark and grass roots. As long as they could eat, they could digest it. Their adaptability was impressive.
If they were really starving, they could grab a bit of dead wood and stuff it into their mouths to barely survive. Although their stomachs might be uncomfortable and some might even die, at least some people with strong adaptability could still make it.
However, water, even dirty water, was extremely hard to find. Jiang Cheng hadn't peed in almost three days since he arrived in this world.
Although most people wouldn't think of robbing Jiang Cheng after finding out he was an Evolver, he didn't want to leave the area hastily. He decided to wait for the other Evolver, just in case. The other Evolver had more water, making that Evolver an easier target for robbers.
The other Evolver seemed to know Jiang Cheng's plan, but he didn't seem to be bothered by it. He was a late-stage Rank-1 Evolver, so his HP was at least seven points, making him much stronger than ordinary people. Moreover, the Wildlings were malnourished, so even if a large group of people surrounded him, they wouldn't be able to touch him.
The two women and a child behind that Evolver couldn't help but look at the water in Jiang Cheng's hands, but there was no envy in their eyes because they would have more later.
"Brother-in-law…" Yaya, who was in his arms, was a little scared by the people around her and called out in a low voice.
"I'm fine," Jiang Cheng reassured her with a smile.
In just ten minutes, the water and knife that Evolver had traded for were sent over. There was a large plastic can with a handle filled with water and a shiny steel knife. Jiang Cheng couldn't help but take a few more glances at it.
The three individuals standing behind the Evolver clenched their fists in excitement as he accepted the water and knife without a word. With over fifty catties in his hands, he didn't appear to be burdened at all. Without even acknowledging Jiang Cheng, he turned around and left with his family.
Despite both of them being Evolvers, Jiang Cheng and he remained silent throughout the encounter.
Jiang Cheng decided against approaching the Evolver, as he didn't seem interested in talking. Taking advantage of the fact that most of the people's attention was on that Evolver, Jiang Cheng swiftly departed with Tong Xiaobo and Yaya, heading to the right instead of returning to their original location.
After walking for three to four hundred meters, Jiang Cheng frowned slightly. He suddenly stowed away the water bottle in his Item Box, took out his Tang Dynasty Sword, and chopped off a dead tree as thick as a thigh. Turning around, he pointed behind them.
The sound of rustling leaves could be heard as the footsteps of their pursuers faded away. While many Wildlings weren't afraid of death, they still considered their chances of success when attempting to rob someone.
"Jiang Cheng…" Tong Xiaorou said nervously.
"They've already left."
"Let's stay away from here," said Jiang Cheng.
They sped up.
Before long, the three of them stopped under a giant tree about five to six hundred meters away from the Terrawheeler.
"Let's stay here. We need to keep following the Terrawheeler to get water. Let's stay close enough to hear its movements but far enough to stay safe."
Jiang Cheng used his sword to remove the layer of rotting leaves on the ground, clearing out a large empty space. Only then did he take out a campfire and light it up with a thought. Then, he excitedly cooked the bison meat that he had gathered earlier while taking out the water bag.
Although Jiang Cheng really wanted to take a shower, the water was too little. He didn't even dare to wash his face. He first drank the remaining water in the water bag in one gulp and spat out a lot of wood dregs.
The inside of the water bag made of leather was not clean. Jiang Cheng thought for a moment. He then opened the bottle of water, poured some in, and shook it hard, trying to clean the water bag.
After shaking it for a while, he hesitated and drank the water from the water bag. He did not dare to waste any of it.
'This water is a little strange,' he thought, 'It has a faint smell of chemicals. It doesn't look like normal water.'
However, Jiang Cheng didn't think too much about it since he knew that it was water made from elemental synthesis. It wasn't strange that it was different from normal water.
Beside Jiang Cheng, Yaya and Tong Xiaorou were both looking at him with eager eyes, but they did not say anything.
Jiang Cheng spat out some wood dregs and refilled the water bag, almost filling it to the brim. He handed it over to Tong Xiaorou with a smile, saying, "Drink as much as you want this time, but don't gulp it down too fast. You haven't had water for a long time, and drinking too much at once can be harmful."
"Thanks a lot," Tong Xiaorou said gratefully, taking the water bag from him. She gave Yaya a sip before taking a sip herself. After she took a sip, she gave it to Yaya again. Although they were too thirsty, they were cautious not to drink too much at once, fearing it might harm their bodies after being dehydrated for so long.
Jiang Cheng was relieved when he saw this. He calmed down before he grabbed a bottle of water and gulped it down. He drank a catty of water in one gulp before he stopped in satisfaction. Although he still wanted to drink more, it was enough now. If he drank more, he would have to pee soon, and that would be a waste.
'How blissful,' Jiang Cheng sighed in his heart. He had never thought that he would be so happy just to have water to drink.
Seeing that Yaya and Tong Xiaorou were still taking turns drinking water, he hurriedly said, "Don't drink too much too quickly. Let's eat something first."
As he spoke, he took out three pieces of roast meat and said happily, "One for each of us! Let's have a feast today."