[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds":3,"chapter-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-341":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from a Solitary Life in the Wilds",{"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},2302726,4503,"Chapter 341: Fatal Mistake!","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-341",341,"\u003Cp>\"Captain, what’s the situation outside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Liu, lying deep in the bear den, held the drone and shouted out his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, as Shen Mengsan finished speaking, Hong Liu had immediately scrambled into the bear den.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the smell inside the den was truly foul—he even suspected he’d stepped in bear feces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, survival was all that mattered; there was no time to care about the den’s stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Shen Mengsan, he too had crawled inside the den, and since Hong Liu was below him, Shen Mengsan now sat closer to the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, when Shen Mengsan entered the den, he had struggled to drag the black bear inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the ground was slick enough; otherwise, Shen Mengsan alone could never have pulled the bear into the den.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Shen Mengsan had gone to great lengths to drag the bear inside—not only for food, but also to use the bear as a makeshift barrier to block the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undeniably, the cave was still leaking wind; even with the bear blocking the entrance, icy gusts slipped through every crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the bear now blocking the entrance, even if they’d taken shelter in the den, Shen Mengsan, positioned near the opening, would have been frozen solid by the wind outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, Shen Mengsan could hear the sound of his own tense breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Liu’s shout had gone completely unnoticed by the tense Shen Mengsan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly paralyzed Shen Mengsan at this moment was the sight outside—the sight that left him utterly frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blizzard had just reached their location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Shen Mengsan felt an even sharper cold, as more wind seeped into the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even sheltered behind the massive bear, Shen Mengsan struggled to endure the biting chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, the wounds on the bear from the gunshot wounds were still bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the blizzard’s arrival, those wounds froze solid in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Mengsan could even feel vibrations at the entrance, as if the cave might collapse at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart leapt into his throat—but there was no other choice now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only trust that the bear’s dug-out den was sturdy enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly made Shen Mengsan realize the terror of this blizzard was his snowmobile, parked outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It held firm for only three seconds before being ripped straight off the ground, soaring into the air, then vanishing from his sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a rubber ball—it was clear just how ferocious the wind was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Shen Mengsan felt sorrow, but mostly dread and relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the snowmobile’s weight—it was at least heavier than his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant if he and Hong Liu had still been outside fleeing when the blizzard hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wouldn’t have had time to react—they’d have been snatched into the air instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, death would have been certain, and their bodies might never even be found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, what’s really happening out there? Are we going to be buried alive here?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Liu shouted again, his voice hoarse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, he’d felt the cave shake, and bits of earth kept falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, this was solid frozen ground—and in that moment, Hong Liu feared this might be his grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Mengsan, after his initial shock, finally heard Hong Liu’s shouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted back loudly: \"The blizzard’s here. If you could see outside, you’d swear the end of the world has come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Mengsan knew they had to keep talking inside the cave—otherwise, both would sink into endless terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, is it really that bad? Are we really going to be buried here?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, talking eased Hong Liu’s fear slightly—he shouted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, be glad we found a bear den! Even if we get buried, at least we’ll die with dignity. You know what I just saw?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Shen Mengsan’s words, Hong Liu’s curiosity flared—he pressed urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The snowmobile we rode? It got blown away like a child’s toy—vanished into the sky in an instant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hong Liu fell silent. Shen Mengsan’s words gave him his first real sense of the blizzard’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Shen Mengsan was right—if the snowmobile could be lifted, then so could they.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they fell from that height, it wouldn’t be possible to die broken—they’d be shattered for certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to that, even if they were buried now, it was luck. As Shen Mengsan said, at least they’d die with dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Scared? Don’t worry—we’ll survive this, I guarantee it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hong Liu fall silent, Shen Mengsan quickly spoke to reassure him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want this kid to break down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Shen Mengsan’s voice, Hong Liu snapped back and shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nah! We chose wilderness rescue—we knew the worst could happen. How could I be scared? I’m just thinking about Xiao Shen and Xiao Qin out there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Hong Liu’s voice, Shen Mengsan fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, what Hong Liu said was exactly what Shen Mengsan feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi had built a wind barrier from trees—but this blizzard was too violent. He didn’t know if Xiao Yi’s barrier could hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it collapsed, he couldn’t imagine what would happen. Even if Xiao Yi was a wilderness expert, against nature’s fury, he’d be powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently prayed Xiao Yi would make it through unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Xiao Yi, he felt more confident about Xiao Qin’s group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Xiao Qin’s team had already entered the coniferous forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though violent, the blizzard would weaken once inside the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To uproot that entire forest, it’d take a true apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what truly worried Shen Mengsan now was whether Xiao Qin’s group had properly set up their tents and basic shelters—if not…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dare think further. In the end, he chose to trust Xiao Qin’s leadership—they’d surely get everyone settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, what’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shen Mengsan fall silent again, Hong Liu grew anxious and asked urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Mengsan snapped back to reality and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing. Just thinking. But whether it’s you, me, Xiao Yi, or Xiao Qin—I believe we’ll all survive this disaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hong Liu nodded in agreement, then shifted the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither pressed the issue further—both knew, deep down, things might not be as good for the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ooh! Ooh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, are you really trying to kill me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Hong Liu and Shen Mengsan had guessed, Xiao Yi’s situation was far from good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, a large slab of ice and snow had crashed down, accompanied by the pained cries of reindeer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he hadn’t seen it, Xiao Yi could guess what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wind barrier had collapsed again—this time crushing the reindeer beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used “again” because this wasn’t the first time he’d heard that sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how much longer the barrier could hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it fully collapsed, it might bury all five reindeer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if it collapsed, he could build a second storm barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fallen snow wall, if it buried the reindeer, would actually be taller than his shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, all five reindeer would likely be crushed or frozen under the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the fallen wall wouldn’t block wind nearly as well as the current one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, Xiao Yi couldn’t care less—he needed to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these two barriers still didn’t last until the blizzard passed, he’d have to rely on the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just didn’t know—if he fell from hundreds of meters, would the system’s absolute defense truly let him land safely?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Xiao Yi let out a bitter laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he’d been reckless—betting his life on money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Xiao Yi gently pulled open his tent, wanting to see what lay outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh, whoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm! Mmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he opened the tent, a freezing gust blasted in—the entire tent shuddered, and the temperature inside dropped nearly five degrees Celsius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the lynx and the rough-legged hawk beside him cried out in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the cold air had unsettled the two little creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that instant, Xiao Yi saw what lay outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust and rocks flew, sky and earth darkened, sand and stones swirled, trees tore through the air—it was pure apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene left Xiao Yi frozen in place, even forgetting to close the tent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xiao Yi was now universally recognized as a wilderness master, he knew his own limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it was due to the system—if not for the system, if not for the transmigration, ninety days ago, Xiao Yi was merely one of countless urban strugglers barely scraping by for a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, after ninety days of hardship, Xiao Yi had indeed been forged by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had faced this scene the moment he first arrived in the wilderness, he likely would have panicked and soiled himself on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no exaggeration!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm! Mmm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the lynx kitten’s cries jolted Xiao Yi awake; hearing the sound, he quickly pulled the tent shut again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the tent had been pulled shut once more, the temperature inside remained stubbornly low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was normal—what Xiao Yi could no longer forget was the scene outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before seeing this blizzard, Xiao Yi had been confident in his defenses; now? He felt a pang of doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Xiao Yi’s situation wasn’t the only bad one—rescue team’s main force was in even greater peril.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who tied the rope in the east corner? How could there be such a flaw?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin shouted angrily, the large tent swaying precariously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason was that the tent was losing its balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the tent’s four corners was secured by ropes, anchored deep into the ground with heavy stakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the blizzard struck, the rope at the east corner came loose on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the rope had come undone, the east side now relied solely on the stakes to hold its position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, that would be fine—but under this level of blizzard, the east stakes were on the verge of being ripped from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, Xiao Qin! I was careless just now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a short, middle-aged man stepped forward, his voice heavy with regret, his heart filled with self-reproach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t blame Jin Shui—he only came over because I asked for help. I’m the one who should bear primary responsibility.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, injured Ding Ding spoke up—he had needed to use the restroom, but no one was inside the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the only person Ding Ding could call on was Jin Shui, who was nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how urgent Ding Ding was, Jin Shui planned to bring him back first, then return to finish his work, so he only gave the rope a hasty tie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before either of them could return, the blizzard arrived—and they barely made it back to the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xiao Qin grew despondent, and his mind involuntarily turned to Shen Mengsan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered: What would Shen Mengsan do if he were here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he sighed and said, “Now is not the time to assign blame—we must fix this, or all of us may die in this blizzard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone fell silent. Facing such a disaster, even seasoned rescue team members with strong nerves could not claim they weren’t terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now there was a flaw—one that could kill them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was impossible for everyone to harbor no resentment toward Jin Shui and Ding Ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone also knew this was not the time to complain; all fell into a gloomy silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After comforting them, Xiao Qin calmly continued giving orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Hu, Jin Zi, you four—go to the east corner and hold it down with all your weight. Even if the stakes pull out, you must keep it grounded—don’t let the tent get ripped free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he gritted his teeth and added, “As for me, I’ll go out and re-secure the east rope.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—it was my mistake. I’ll go out to fix it.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1990,"2026-06-20T08:19:47.933Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","41ebd3db535e07e6bd19d6d457b93b07561eb42cb2ce314cc4acdcf7fc0b0e9e","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-342","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-340",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-cover.jpg"]