Water balls are round, and they drift back and forth in circles. If one is lucky enough, it might drift back to the starting point one day.  

Jiang Ning was sipping hot milk tea. “Heading north, who knows, maybe one day we’ll reach the Arctic, and then we’ll be able to see seals.” 

Seals? Doudou had seen them on TV. 

She feels a bit of anticipation, hoping to see these cute, silly animals. 

But at the same time, she was a bit worried. With the natural disasters being so severe, would there still be seals? 

“Living always requires hope,” Jiang Ning smiled. “Perhaps there are still some, and if we’re lucky, we might even see polar bears.” 

Life on the submarine is boring, but the mentality of the three people and the dog has been adjusted. They exercise, read books, and watch movies. 

Doudou flipped through a baking book, and after several failures, she finally succeeded in baking little bear cookies, both chocolate-flavored and matcha-flavored. 

She even baked Coke. 

Right in front of Coke, she took a big crunchy bite, and even bit off its dog head, grinning brightly. “Mmm, brother, sister-in-law, it’s really delicious.” 

Because of this, Coke ignored her for two days. 

Doudou apologized repeatedly and roasted several legs to coax it. Only then did the dog forgive her, and everything went back to normal. 

Jiang Ning got really into studying medicine, especially massage and acupuncture, and always liked to use Huo Yishen as a guinea pig.  

The submarine drifted with the ocean current for more than a month. 

Jiang Ning had just woken up when she heard Doudou’s surprised voice from outside. “It’s snowing, it’s snowing on the sea.”  

At this moment, the temperature over the sea had already dropped to minus 20 degrees, and delicate snowflakes gently fell from the sky, eventually disappearing into the vast, blue ocean. 

Jiang Ning had never seen snow on the sea, so she decided on a whim to bring the submarine to the surface. 

Wearing a temperature-regulated clothes and a coat, she stepped outside to get some fresh air. 

The air was freezing, and it felt very uncomfortable to breathe in.  

Jiang Ning quickly took out a mask made from temperature-regulating fabric, which made it much more bearable.  

The snowflakes fell softly, one after another, and disappeared as soon as they touched the sea 

Huo Yishen reached out and wiped the snowflakes off Jiang Ning’s eyelashes and smiled, “Cold?” 

“Not cold.” 

The three of them, along with the dog, spent over two hours on the sea, taking photos, roasting sweet potatoes over charcoal, and even drinking coffee. 

The further north they went, the colder it became, and the snowflakes grew bigger. 

Later, thin ice appeared on the sea. 

If they go further north and the ice gets thicker, the submarine won’t have any chance to surface. 

The three people and the dog sat down to discuss whether to turn around and leave or continue exploring. 

Jiang Ning doesn’t mind; after all, wherever they go, it’s still a life of wandering 

Huo Yishen doesn’t care either, as long as he has his family by his side. 

Doudou, on the other hand, was a little feels a bit hopeful. She wished to live a life different from before 

“Brother, sister-in-law, if the ice is thick enough, can we live on it?” 

She has endured extreme cold, particularly the bitter cold following the floods. 

At that time, she was young, and the sight of everything covered in ice left a deep impression. 

Jiang Ning thought, “If the Arctic freezes again, it should be habitable, but the living environment is too harsh.” 

But she has her space, so they doesn’t need to worry about food, drink, or anything else, and if it gets cold, they can just wear her temperature-regulating clothing. 

She had survived temperatures below -30°C, so if the Arctic temperature wasn’t ridiculously extreme, it might be worth a try.  

Compared to drifting at sea, Jiang Ning preferred the feeling of solid ground, even if it was ice. 

The dog is also tempted; it wants to run 

So, with unanimous agreement, they decided to continue heading into the Arctic.  

The submarine is no longer suitable, so Jiang Ning took out the yacht. 

At this time, the ice on the sea surface is very thin, and the yacht can move forward easily. 

But worried about potential issues, Huo Yishen didn’t dare to go too fast. 

Without being in a hurry; they moved leisurely. 

Jiang Ning sat on the yacht and admired the snowy scene on the sea outside through the window.  

She took out warm snow boots, scarves, and other items from the space. 

Yachts are not suitable for winter travel, and the semi-transparent room on the deck is quite cold. She took out a charcoal stove and added charcoal to the basin for warmth. 

Afraid that Huo Yishen would be tired, Jiang Ning wanted to take turns with him, but he was reluctant. “No need. We can just stop when we need to rest.” 

Three meals a day are comfortable, and naps are taken as usual. Driving for two to three hours a day was already quite satisfactory. 

Most of the time was spent relaxing and playing, sometimes even drifting along with the current.  

As they headed further north, the ice layer grew thicker.  

After two or three days of travel, the energy consumption of the yacht significantly increased while breaking through the ice. 

The yacht is not a specialized in breaking ice, and it should not be used recklessly. 

Huo Yishen tied a rope around himself and went down to test the thickness of the ice. “It’s not thick enough yet.” 

He was worried that walking on it might cause cracks.  

The yacht was too expensive, and Jiang Ning was reluctant to risk it, so she took out Sawadee Ka’s fishing boat. 

She wouldn’t feel sorry for pushing this iron lump to its limits.  

So, the three people and the dog decisively changed boats, and Jiang Ning put the yacht into the space. 

The fishing boat continued breaking the ice for half a day, but soon it couldn’t move any further.  

After testing the ice again, it was now thick enough for people to walk on safely. 

Jiang Ning, being cautious as usual, took out a rope to tie everyone together.  

After storing the fishing boat back in her space and putting on goggles and a windproof hat, the three people and the dog set off with ease. 

The snow kept falling, and the ice area had expanded quite a bit.  

With the right thermal gear and trekking poles in hand, they were comfortable despite the heavy snow. 

The snow was only ankle-deep, so walking was still easy, but the dog couldn’t handle the biting cold air and kept sneezing. 

After walking for over an hour against the wind and snow, Jiang Ning took out the marauder from her space, and the group quickly climbed inside to rest.  

They had some hot water to warm up, and once their hands and feet warmed up, she took out temperature-regulating fabric to make a dog jacket. 

During the extreme cold, when stocking up on pet supplies, Jiang Ning had bought a dog muzzle, and she directly wrapped the temperature-regulated fabric over it, cutting a few small holes for ventilation.  

Coke naturally disliked being restrained, but breathing in too much cold air wasn’t good for its health. 

Fearing that it would resist, Jiang Ning spoke as she gently fitted it onto the dog’s head. “Don’t use your paws to scratch it off. If you freeze, you’ll get sick.” 

If the dog hadn’t refused to wear shoes so stubbornly, she might have even considered forcing them on. 

After resting enough, they continued their journey, taking on the risks once more. 

The Arctic wind is strong, and the strong wind forces the snowflakes to swirl into the air, creating an uneven ice surface. 

When a lot of snow falls and freezes, it turns into small mounds. 

By evening, Jiang Ning decided to spend the night under a snow mound to shield them from the biting cold wind. 

At that point, the ice had thickened enough, so she took out the “Marauder.”  

This vehicle has a lot of room to move around, so even if there’s an ambush at night, their safety would be assured. 

Wearing a constant temperature clothing and covering it with a thick quilt, they can sleep warmly and comfortably. 

The next day, it became even colder outside the vehicle, with the temperature dropping directly to minus 30 degrees. 

The temperature-regulated clothing still worked, but it’s still depend on the conditions. 

Back when she experienced the extreme cold, the wind wasn’t too strong. Jiang Ning stayed in her apartment and only went out when she had to 

But the Arctic was different; the wind and snow were so intense; they felt like fine needles piercing through the pores. 

Even with proper gear, staying outside for too long was still painfully cold. 

In the morning, the wind and snow had intensified. 

Doudou and Coke got out of the car to move around, but within five minutes, they ran back, their teeth chattering. “Brother, sister-in-law, it’s freezing outside”  

After having a steaming hot breakfast, Jiang Ning stepped out of the car to personally test the extreme weather. 

It was cold—really cold, enough to make anyone shiver.  

This weather wasn’t great for traveling far. Doudou asked, “Brother, sister-in-law, we’ve already come quite far. Do we need to go any deeper?”