Another World: That's too much. I have to start from scratch to get the contribution value.

Chapter 420: Mutation - Loneliness 29

"When it gets dark, these things will come out from the bottom of the sea." Anjiu explained, and pulled the skeleton man onto the platform in one go.

In order to prevent the skeleton man from splashing sea water onto the patriarch when he struggled, she pulled the rope to pull the skeleton man away.

When I looked up and saw the shocked look on the patriarch's face, I realized that he had no idea there was something under the sea and it was the first time he had seen it.

An Jiu thought for a moment and said, "I'll tie its hands and feet, and then wipe the water off its bones with a towel. Then you can touch it without worry, Chief."

Only then did the patriarch notice that she was carrying a large, bulging backpack on her back.

"Wait a moment, I'll go inside and change my clothes."

The temperature dropped sharply after dark. Anjiu shivered with cold. He folded his arms and walked quickly into the secret door. A moment later, he came back refreshed.

The patriarch stood not far from the skeleton man, frowning deeply, looking thoughtful.

Anjiu didn't bother him. He opened the backpack and poured out half of the contents, including a puddle of water.

He picked up a bag of sealed towels, tore it open, and used the towel to wipe all the water off the folding stool.

Afraid that there was still some residual moisture on it, Anjiu wiped it over with his sleeve.

He took it and placed it next to the clan leader, "Clan leader, sit down and take a look."

The patriarch was too weak to refuse and sat on it obediently.

He turned his attention to the pile of materials on the ground, and said with a sense of emotion: "After so long, these things are still so well preserved."

An Jiu took the opportunity to ask: "Chief, do you remember how much time has passed? Or what year it is now?"

This way she can calculate whether the food is expired or how many years it has been expired.

The clan leader lowered his eyes and thought for a while. After a while, he smiled bitterly and said, "I can't remember how long it was. It's been too long..."

When he was the only one left in the world he could see, time no longer mattered.

He would not calculate how much time had passed. To him, the clearer his perception of time was, the more hurtful it was.

An Jiu stopped asking questions and changed the subject by picking up a pack of instant noodles. "I found this downstairs. I don't know if it's expired. Chief, can I eat it? I want to try it."

The clan leader nodded without hesitation this time. "It's edible. The food here is not expired. Eat it without worry."

With the clan leader's words as a guarantee, Anjiu no longer had any worries in his heart.

She took out a small stove from her backpack, and there was coal in it, so she could start a fire directly.

The burning fire was brighter than the candlelight. The patriarch turned off the flashlight and looked at the fire with a dazed look in his eyes.

He silently watched Anjiu's skillful movements, knowing that this was her daily routine these days.

It seems that even without him, the tribe can live well.

Maybe this is the vitality of the new generation.

Not far away, the skeleton man's struggles were getting weaker and weaker, but there was no sign of melting.

Anjiu gave the clan leader a bowl of cooked instant noodles - although the energy beans tasted good, she only treated them as snacks.

Just like energy bars, it’s okay to eat them for one or two meals, but you can’t stand eating them every day.

The patriarch held the hot bowl, smelled the familiar flavor, took a bite and swallowed it. The warm noodles slid through his intestines, and he couldn't help but think of his wife soaking in the pool.

"Instant noodles are Madam's specialty."

Anjiu immediately stopped slurping the noodles and looked over.

The clan leader showed a rare tenderness on her face. "Every time it's my birthday, she would get up early, work in the kitchen for a long time, and finally bring out a bowl of instant noodles, saying that it was the longevity noodles she made with love..."

The clan leader's tone seemed helpless, but it was filled with overflowing happiness.

An Jiu felt the little bubbles coming out of his body, and his heart also felt a little happier. He curled his lips, stared at the patriarch, and listened while eating.

There was a thick, indissoluble darkness between heaven and earth, like a huge black hole, bit by bit devouring the warm fire and the gentle sounds.

The loneliness that follows me everywhere seems to dim a little against the backdrop of this memory.

……

"Ma'am, I am very happy today."

Under the dim candlelight, the clan leader gently stroked the black hair under his palm. The lingering sadness between his brows seemed to fade a little, and he shared his joy with his wife in a soft voice.

"...There is one more thing. The little girl pulled up a skeleton from the bottom of the sea. After leaving the water, it melted into a transparent liquid. It looked somewhat familiar to me."

The clan leader suppressed his personal feelings and his expression gradually became solemn.

"After careful consideration... I decided to give it a try. According to records, every fertile egg that can hatch should secrete a liquid that protects itself during the growth and development process.

"It's been so long since a single egg has hatched. Something must be missing! This is a rare opportunity. I have no choice but to give it a try!"

But after all, this is too risky. His body will burn if he touches the sea water. What if he encounters the skeletons living on the seabed?

Will the fertilized eggs also catch fire?

And he can't do it, so his tribesmen have to do it.

Just as I was thinking about it, the tightly closed door creaked open, and Anjiu walked in backwards holding a basin.

"Patriarch, shall we start now?"

——They are going to try brushing the eggs with a layer of liquid.

The patriarch straightened his back and said, "Now."

Anjiu placed the basin next to the pool and fished out a white egg that he had retrieved from another room.

She pulled out a paintbrush from her pocket and asked, "Which color should I paint first?"

There are two basins of liquid in total, one is light pink and the other is translucent.

Anjiu has already explained the origin and also emphasized the unusualness of the pink liquid skeleton man.

The next decision will be made by the patriarch.

The clan leader looked at the two basins for a long time, and finally pointed his index finger to the left, "This basin."

"Ok."

Anjiu put on rubber gloves, held the white egg in one hand, picked up the brush with the other hand, stirred the pink liquid in the basin, and prepared to brush it on the egg.

When she was about to fall, she looked up at the patriarch in case he suddenly stopped.

"Don't be afraid, just do it. I'll take care of the consequences no matter what they are."

Anjiu nodded and brushed it gently without any worries.

The pink liquid was evenly spread on the eggshell. It looked wet and there was no special reaction.

The patriarch was both relieved and disappointed that it didn't burn.

"No absorption?" he asked.

Anjiu leaned in and stared at it, "No, is it because the amount is too little? Brush a little more?"

This is the only way for now, the patriarch nodded.

After the second coat was applied, things were a little different.

Anjiu was afraid that he had seen it wrong, so he shone a flashlight.

“Chief, it seems to have been absorbed this time!”