Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

242: Chapter 148: Mysterious Visitor, Deciphering the Cold Resistance Level [Vote for Monthly Pass]_3 242: Chapter 148: Mysterious Visitor, Deciphering the Cold Resistance Level [Vote for Monthly Pass]_3 Listening to the voice, it seems to be…

around thirty years old.

“Greetings, Leader!”

Xia Hong entered the valley, first waving to the guards at the entrance, then looking up at the outside of the wooden house, his expression slightly tensing.

Outside the wooden house, there were dozens of children over the age of six practicing their boxing.

And among these children stood a middle-aged man dressed in white.

He had his back to Xia Hong and the others, so his appearance was unclear, but he had a black sword slung diagonally at his waist, and he had just stood a log upright with both hands in front of him.

The middle-aged man seemed not to have noticed Xia Hong and the others approaching, as he was continuously using his fists, legs, head, torso, and back to strike the log in turn, clearly teaching these children the method to hone their bodies.

“Leader!”

“The leader is back.”

“The Hunting Team has returned!”

……

The children, being of an age that can’t hide anything, immediately began to cheer when they saw Xia Hong and the Hunting Team entering.

“All right, it’s almost daybreak, go inside and practice!”

The children, hearing Xia Hong’s words and thinking that it was almost daybreak, immediately laughed and turned to go back inside the wooden house.

It was only at this moment that the middle-aged man turned around to face Xia Hong and the others.

Upon seeing the middle-aged man’s appearance, Xia Hong was slightly taken aback, and the words “face like jade, eyes like bright stars” popped into his mind.

It was strange to see such a person in a world like the Ice Abyss!

With years of living by night and resting by day, coupled with the harsh extreme cold environment, it was hard for people to look good.

Even if born with good features, it would be hard to escape the penalty of the environment.

In addition, with the need to fight the Cold Beasts and Deceitful Monsters daily, the demeanor of Xia Hong himself and everyone he had met was predominantly rugged and brave, even fierce and ruthless.

Yet the middle-aged man dressed in white in front of him exuded an aura that was gentle and composed, noble, even…

scholarly?

That such words would come to his mind made Xia Hong’s expression reveal a hint of confusion, and the suspicion in his eyes grew more intense.

Beishuo Town was, as far as he knew, possibly the most prosperous and developed place, but even the likes of Yang Ning and Li Hu from there didn’t give Xia Hong such a feeling.

Without even mentioning strength, the aura of the middle-aged man in white was enough to outshine Yang and Li completely.

Of course, upon approaching and realizing he couldn’t sense any change in the other’s Qi Muscle, Xia Hong immediately became aware that this middle-aged man’s strength was likely far above his own.

“I, Gao, initially thought that to establish such a paradise in such a barren land, the leader of this Great Xia Camp must be a wise elder, but to think Brother Xia Hong is so young.

It seems I’ve seen too little!”

…

“That person is really too courteous…”

Xia Hong’s expression was strange as he now understood what Shi Ping had just said.

Complimented from the start, coupled with the other’s handsome appearance.

Such a person was really hard to dislike.

“Gao…”

“I should be a few years older than Leader Xia Hong.

If you don’t mind, let’s refer to each other as brothers, how about that?”

Before he could finish his words, Gao Yu had already extended an opportunity for amicability, which was quite perceptive.

Xia Hong’s expression grew even stranger.

Thinking of the other’s strength, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

After some thought, he walked to the wooden house entrance and proactively invited:

“Brother Gao, why not come inside and talk slowly?”

Probably noticing that Xia Hong had many questions for him, Gao Yu smiled lightly and nodded, following Xia Hong and the others inside the wooden house.

After leading Gao Yu to the first floor’s main hall by the Iron Refining Furnace, seeing that the other didn’t show any strange expression as Shi Ping had said earlier, Xia Hong finally let down most of his guard.

As long as it’s not a Deceitful Monster…

“Brother Xia Hong, this furnace is no ordinary thing!”

Xia Hong, hearing this, raised his head suspiciously, trying to find some clues on Gao Yu’s face, but discovered that he only glanced at the Iron Refining Furnace without showing any abnormality.

His interest was piqued, and he asked casually:

“Oh, Brother Gao, why do you say this furnace is no ordinary thing?”

Gao Yu walked to the furnace, examined it carefully, even reached out to touch the furnace, feeling the heat emitted by the coal stone before turning back to praise: “I don’t know the specific structure of this furnace, but the heating efficiency is surprisingly strong, and the coal consumption is not high.

If it were widespread, it could save countless lives.”

Upon hearing this sentence, the heart that Xia Hong had just raised immediately relaxed.

The heating efficiency of the Iron Refining Furnace far exceeded that of ordinary iron furnaces.

Considering its coverage can span a hundred meters around, consuming 400 pounds of coal stone a day is indeed low.

Of course, the most crucial part was that last sentence.

If it were widespread, it could save countless lives.

Xia Hong could feel the sincerity in Gao Yu’s tone when he spoke that sentence, which was the real reason he was truly at ease.

“It’s a pity.

I obtained this object by chance.

I fear there’s no hope for widespread use…”

After responding with a sentence, Xia Hong then directly asked:

“Brother Gao, where did you come from, and what was your purpose in coming to my Redwood Ridge, could you enlighten us?”

At this moment, it wasn’t just Xia Hong present; the other members of the Hunting Team were also there.

Everyone’s gaze was focused on Gao Yu, waiting for his response.

“Shenwu Village, Gao Yu!”

Gao Yu was obviously well-prepared for Xia Hong’s question.

His face remained calm and composed, as if he wasn’t the one being scrutinized by everyone.