[{"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-32":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},2266458,4425,"Chapter 32: The Cold Beasts Are Coming","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-32",32,"\u003Cp>After the small firepit upgraded into a forge, its effectiveness increased dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heating range expanded from under ten meters to over a hundred meters;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its shock and lethal capabilities improved significantly, though the exact standard remains unclear for now;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can now burn coal directly for forging;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small torch’s original function still remains;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly, a new special item—Ninghuo Oil—has been added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It ignites on contact with a Guiguai !\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory of summoning the small firepit for the first time, reducing the fake Xia Ding to ash in an instant, flashed back into his mind; Xia Hong instantly grew eager to test Ninghuo Oil’s function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ninghuo Oil is truly the perfect weapon against Guiguai !\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, though he’d been to Redwood Ridge many times during this period, each time he still felt a flicker of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold beasts on the perimeter, as more people from the logging camp entered the area, no longer frightened him—but Guiguai , he still had no confidence against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the small torch could still be used, but the problem was its limited quantity, and it could only scare Guiguai  by holding it in hand; you couldn’t expect Guiguai to stand still and let you burn them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the small torch’s burn time was limited—only fifteen minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninghuo Oil was different: as a liquid, it was easy to carry and unobtrusive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most crucially, it was harmless to humans but ignited on contact with a Guiguai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just those eight words were enough to warrant major strategic use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the flame shrank, the makeshift firepit made of stacked earth blocks had, without anyone noticing, transformed into a circular furnace over a meter in diameter and two meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? How did the firepit turn into a furnace?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first person to see it gasped in surprise, drawing everyone over to gather around; those who drew near the furnace felt its warmth and, when they looked at Xia Hong, their eyes now held unmistakable fervor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the cave was first destroyed, Xia Hong’s sudden summoning of flame had been seen by only a few, but through word of mouth, nearly everyone in the camp had heard of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet most had only heard rumors; many still thought it fabricated and didn’t truly believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time was different: the firepit turning into a furnace happened right before everyone’s eyes; instantly, Xia Hong’s status among them rose another great leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong naturally wouldn’t explain anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deifying someone was unwise—but circumstances mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the current dire state of Daya Camp, where survival hung by a thread, a powerful, mysterious leader could play an extremely vital role in uniting the group and strengthening everyone’s confidence for the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people in Daya Camp were already fine; Xia Chuan, Yuan Cheng, and the seven loggers had witnessed the small torch’s power and Xia Hong’s combat prowess against cold beasts; their fervor toward him was even higher than those gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, everyone in Daya Camp had formed a single concept:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong was immensely powerful and controlled some profound, mysterious force—he could hunt cold beasts and even defeat or repel Guiguai ; he was generous, willing to increase everyone’s crystal-fruit rations so all could eat their fill; and he was utterly selfless, willing to distribute cold beast meat to elevate everyone’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following this concept, everyone silently reached a consensus:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only with Xia Hong as leader could they live longer and better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong had no mind-reading ability and didn’t know what they thought, but from the way others looked at him, he could easily discern two things:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One, his status in their hearts was rising at an alarming speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other, every person in the camp—whether his younger brother Xia Chuan and the loggers, or ordinary folk, from middle-aged adults to children—now slowly carried in their eyes a longing for life and hope for the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following days, Xia Hong did not lead any expeditions to Redwood Ridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although upgrading to the forge doubled daily wood consumption—from two to four units—he already had surplus wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With 470 units of wood, even without venturing out, it would last over three months; combined with the over ten thousand jin of crystal fruit stockpiled earlier, staying put for now posed no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong had considered going to Tashan to locate Dayashi Camp and check on their condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering the Guiguai might be lurking nearby, he abandoned the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, though he was certain Dayashi Camp lay near Tashan, all camps maintained high secrecy; even if he went, he’d likely fail to find it, and if he did, and their camp was unharmed, he’d have no clear explanation for his presence—risking conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, he feared that Guiguai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time, it had been hiding in the shadows, manipulating the fake Xia Ding; strictly speaking, Xia Hong still didn’t know what the Guiguai looked like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he now had a weapon against Guiguai , his knowledge of this one was too limited; confronting it recklessly would only bring loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For all these reasons, Xia Hong could only bide his time, staying in camp, guiding others in cultivation while studying ways to combat Guiguai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Practicing the Long Fist with me doesn’t just improve your efficiency in absorbing the essence of cold beast meat—it has another vital purpose: enhancing your combat ability!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the furnace, bare-chested, Xia Hong swung his fists in small, controlled motions; with each strike, sharp wind whipped through the air as he explained the essence of Taizu Long Fist to the crowd gathered around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter what martial art, in the end, it trains only two things: reaction speed and explosive power—these two are your greatest assets and confidence in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaction speed means anticipating danger before it happens. Take a cold beast: when it hasn’t even raised its paw, you already know which side it will strike from and react in time—then it can’t harm you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosive power means generating maximum force in the shortest possible time; this is the strongest way to inflict damage, whether barehanded or wielding a weapon—the principle is the same.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong gradually increased his punching speed; the powerful wind from his fists made the furnace roar, and he continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The base strength of the Logging Realm is five thousand jin—but that’s static strength. Being able to lift five thousand jin doesn’t mean you can punch with five thousand jin of force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In real combat, due to bodily reactions and movement restrictions, you rarely achieve full five-thousand-jin power; you must train relentlessly to strengthen your muscles and habituate your punches so you can unleash your maximum potential.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The greater the range of motion, the more muscles are engaged, and the greater the impact on punching speed and power; thus, among the four forms of Taizu Long Fist—Small Battle, Great Battle, Free Hand, and Combined Battle—the simplest is Small Battle’s short-range strikes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Xia Hong’s punches were fast, his motion remained confined to a narrow space; even so, the force of his strikes rubbed against the air, producing a fierce whooshing sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve only trained Small Battle for a short time, so you can currently unleash at most half your base strength; but with diligent practice, you can reach eight-tenths of my power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you master Small Battle, I’ll teach you Great Battle—unifying fist, foot, and waist; you’ll then be able to unleash one hundred percent punch power, and at advanced levels, even exceed your physical limits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuan and the others nodded eagerly; they’d accompanied Xia Hong on expeditions and witnessed firsthand his Small Battle, Great Battle, and Free Hand forms, so they knew well the power of this fist art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, the Long Fist’s greatest strength lies in combining it with weapons…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom… boom… boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-sentence, Xia Hong felt a tremor beneath his feet—a ground-shaking roar; his expression changed instantly as he looked toward the cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone gathered by the furnace instantly stood, turning their heads in unison toward the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something’s charging toward us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such a huge noise—could it be a cold beast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We sealed the entrance—how could a cold beast find us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s daytime—if a cold beast found us, we’re finished!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despair spread across the faces of nearly everyone in the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1392,"2026-06-19T20:30:15.201Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","273bc9f6edd0ce3eba931cf3c9a2e9aad5a00e7a4397a29f908987fb58249c2d","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-33","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-31",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fendless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-cover.jpg"]