[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades":3,"chapter-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-133":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Endless Winter: My Camp Infinitely Upgrades",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2266559,4425,"Chapter 133","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-133",133,"\u003Cp>The scream was so piercing that it drew many people outside the wooden hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong and the other man arrived at the passage entrance first; seeing the scene before them, their hearts tightened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the passage, a screaming, burning man rolled on the ground, frantically reaching out for help—his body had begun to melt from the flames, yet when he saw Xia Hong approaching, he recognized him at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I’m Wang He! Save me, save me…………”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, save me, save me…………”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passage entrance was guarded daily by designated personnel; only those entering or leaving the camp, and who correctly gave the password upon returning from outside, were allowed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two guards had already retreated, their faces filled with panic; upon seeing Xia Hong approach, they bowed hastily and quickly explained the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We were assigned to guard duty tonight. Just now, we heard someone outside give the secret password and assumed it was the foraging or logging team returning, so we opened the gate—only to find it was Wang He, who had gone missing from the foraging team some time ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang He had barely taken two steps inside the passage when he burst into flames!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong listened while frowning; by the time the man named Wang He had burned to ash, their account was finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A while back, one of the missing logging team members was indeed named Wang He—but it’s been three or four months. How could he suddenly return, and why is he connected to a Guiguai ?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Xia Chuan confirm Wang He’s identity, Xia Hong’s brow tightened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw the man burst into flames, he and Xia Chuan knew the man on the ground was no longer the original Wang He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the camp’s wood supply became excessive, torches and solidified fire oil had long been in surplus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torches could serve as bait for cold beasts during hunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solidified fire oil could be used to repel Guiguai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both supplies in surplus, Xia Hong naturally intended to make use of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long ordered men to coat the entire valley perimeter with solidified fire oil, especially at the passage entrance, where it was reapplied daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Wang He, linked to a Guiguai , must have come into contact with the solidified fire oil inside the passage upon entering the camp, causing him to ignite—just like the wooden puppet Guiguai ’s earlier escape using a false body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many in the camp were aware of the solidified fire oil coating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two guards now realized Wang He was a Guiguai , their faces showing traces of dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who had gathered outside the wooden hut wore expressions of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only half a year had passed—had another Guiguai  emerged in Redwood Ridge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong was startled too, but seeing the fear on everyone’s faces, he steadied himself and spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t panic. Guiguai dare not enter within the range of the smelting furnace. Besides, we’ve coated the valley’s perimeter with solidified fire oil—no Guiguai can get in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two clean this up and shut the gate immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calming the crowd and ordering the two guards to clean up, Xia Hong went straight upstairs, Xia Chuan following close behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He knew the camp’s password, recognized people, and from his reaction before death, he may not have even realized he was controlled by the Guiguai … this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching the third floor, Xia Hong’s face darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This may be a presence even harder to deal with than the wooden puppet Guiguai …”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xia Hong’s whisper and recalling Wang He’s death, Xia Chuan immediately understood, his expression grim:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, you mean Wang He was just sent to scout our camp’s strength, while the Guiguai stays hidden behind the scenes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong did not answer, but his furrowed brow gave the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this Guiguai was much like the wooden puppet Guiguai —it could lurk in shadows and manipulate people. And judging from Wang He’s final moments, its power was far greater than the wooden puppet Guiguai ’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it sent Wang He as a scout, it proves the Guiguai already knew about the Great Xia valley base—and very likely, when Wang He entered, the Guiguai was hiding just outside, not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of a Guiguai stronger than the wooden puppet Guiguai watching the Great Xia camp from the valley’s edge, Xia Chuan felt a chill run down his spine and immediately suggested:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The enemy is hidden, we are exposed, Brother. We must suspend all outside activities, otherwise…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m thinking—wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong raised his hand to interrupt Xia Chuan, paused in thought for a moment, then shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. Since it sent Wang He as a scout, it proves the Guiguai itself dares not enter the valley—at least not yet. There’s no need to panic over it. We’re still the exposed side, whether we go out or not. Let it keep watching. As long as no one dies, pretend it doesn’t exist!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camp’s resources were limited; halting all outside activity for long was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wood wasn’t an issue, but cold beast meat couldn’t be consumed indefinitely; the iron ore was inside the valley and safe, but the coal mine lay in Redwood Ridge—someone had to go out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden puppet Guiguai dared to confront us directly back then because Great Xia was too weak. But today is different: torches and solidified fire oil are inexhaustible, we have no shortage of Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the logging team alone numbers over two hundred. This Guiguai knows our base yet dares not enter directly, instead sending Wang He to scout—it proves Great Xia’s current strength is enough to make it wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Given He Meng and the others’ behavior, the Mirror Immortal camp will likely cross the border into Redwood Ridge soon. If we stay inside too long, we may lose our territory. To fear a Guiguai that dares not fight us head-on and suffer such losses? Not worth it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong’s meaning was clear: stopping outside activities for a short time would have no effect on the Guiguai —it would still lurk in the shadows, doing nothing but slowing our own development. For him, eager to break through the Cold-Resistant Level, it was purely disadvantageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if we stopped outside activities for long, camp resources would dwindle, Redwood Ridge’s territory might be encroached upon by the Mirror Immortal camp, even leading to their permanent occupation. Meanwhile, the Guiguai would remain unharmed, possibly growing stronger and devising more ways to strike us—this imbalance would be disastrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In short: staying inside does nothing but prevent the Guiguai from killing us for now. But it’s still there, watching us constantly. It has time to wait—we don’t. When resources run out, we’ll still have to go out—and then we’ll be even more vulnerable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuan thought for a moment and nodded: “But then the risk of going out becomes very high. For this period, everyone must be fully equipped with solidified fire oil and torches. And if possible, assign a few Foundation Establishment cultivators to the foraging and logging teams—but we still don’t know the Guiguai ’s true strength…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Xia Chuan’s expression, like Xia Hong’s, grew grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden puppet Guiguai , even before advancing to the intermediate level, had overwhelmed a large group of Foundation Establishment cultivators—including Yang and Li from Beishuozhen. This new Guiguai , judging from its behavior, likely possessed even greater strangeness and power than the wooden puppet Guiguai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If true, even the hunting team wouldn’t be safe outside—let alone the foraging and logging teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No point speculating. As long as the Guiguai doesn’t reveal itself, we know nothing of its true strength or abilities. In that case, we wait and respond as needed. If it wants to reveal itself, let it. If not, pretend it doesn’t exist. Life goes on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+ Shu _ Ba\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they spoke these words, neither truly dismissed the threat—after all, their previous encounter with a Guiguai had been terrifying. If they weren’t cautious, they’d suffer dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the two immediately went to the second-floor supply warehouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, Brother Xia Chuan, we currently have 5,192 torches and 1,210 blocks of solidified fire oil in stock.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The smelting furnace now primarily burns coal, but wood can be burned simultaneously.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since wood became surplus, under Brother Xia Chuan’s orders, we’ve been producing torches and solidified fire oil at maximum efficiency—up to 50 torches and 5 blocks per day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Shi Ping reported, Xia Hong recalled how, when he and Luo Ming had fought the wooden puppet Guiguai , they’d had only a few blocks of solidified fire oil and had to hoard them carefully. Now he looked at the mountain of over a thousand blocks of solidified fire oil, and the countless torches beside them, his expression grew distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distant as he was, Xia Hong felt no real shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stockpile was large, but given the camp’s current wood surplus, it was entirely reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smelting furnace produces one torch from ten units of wood, one block of solidified fire oil from one hundred units. With the camp’s current logging capacity, even if only a hundred men were assigned to logging, they’d produce at least a thousand units daily—possibly more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single logging cultivator with a stone axe could cut one tree per night, yielding about five units of wood—that was back in the early days on the earthen slope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with iron tools, many people, coordinated efforts, and saws, each person could produce at least ten units of wood per day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these conditions, as long as no major changes occur, torches and solidified fire oil will never run short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell Cheng Feng and Bai Dongying about the Guiguai . Starting today, whether foraging, logging, or hunting, everyone must come to the supply warehouse to coat themselves with solidified fire oil and carry at least one torch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When foraging or logging, go in groups of at least ten. When hunting, go in groups of at least three. No one may leave the group’s sight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The solidified fire oil coating around the valley and at the passage must be reapplied regularly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The password for returning to camp must be changed daily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eliminate every possible way for a Guiguai to infiltrate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuan nodded firmly and turned to leave the warehouse immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong stood where he was, a shadow slowly darkening his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This new Guiguai ’s strength was unknown, its abilities unclear, even its appearance a mystery. Most critically, it likely understood Great Xia’s situation well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling of helplessness was unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when he recalled the immense suffering the wooden puppet Guiguai had brought to Redwood Ridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong felt a flicker of dread, his expression growing heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’d just driven off the rodent swarm, and now the Mirror Immortal camp dares to encroach—yet another new Guiguai has appeared. Is Great Xia just cursed, or is this Ice Abyss world truly determined to deny humanity any chance of survival…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong stood still, lost in thought for a long while, then clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the troops come, meet them with soldiers; when the water rises, block it with earth. I’d planned to reach the Cold-Resistant Level cautiously, but that won’t work anymore—I must find a way to break through now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1903,"2026-06-19T20:30:15.201Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6bc38d4a845893f6a3658f9d1d5e0432caae6d71628da335c4ac615a0f6904a5","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-134","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-132",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fendless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-cover.jpg"]