[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off":3,"chapter-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-107":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Bound to the Sign-In System, I Took Off",{"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},2336161,4567,"Chapter 107: The First Night in Qaidam","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-107",107,"\u003Cp>“Roar—wuuu—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desert wolf’s howl differed slightly from those he’d heard in Daxinganling, more desolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, howls rose in succession, one after another. Qin Yun carefully distinguished them—just from the sounds, there were at least five desert wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What should Brother Qin do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fight the wolves bare-handed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Animals fear fire. Brother Qin just needs to step out with a torch and walk around a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t joke. These are wolves—they’re smart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun launched the auxiliary drone and monitored its feed through the main unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a moment, he halted the auxiliary drone and pointed to a spot on the screen: “See that rock? It’s extremely loose—any slight external force will cause it to collapse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he pushed aside the umbrella fabric and stepped out, carrying his bow and arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rock was about fifty to sixty meters from his position. Qin Yun slowly raised his bow, adjusted the angle, and snapped his finger sharply toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow shot skyward, tracing an arc high above before landing on the ground to the right of the rock. *Plop.* It hit nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun wasn’t surprised. He shook his head, gauging the bow’s margin of error, then nocked another arrow and fired again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This arrow pierced the air swiftly and landed precisely on the target mound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the arrow’s impact became the final straw. Through the drone’s lens, everyone clearly saw the rock tremble, then crash sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive stone hit the ground with a thunderous crash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s Brother Qin doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So we wasted two arrows for this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t get it. I really don’t get it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun, listening to the loud noise, said: “Desert wolves are extremely cautious creatures. They fear loud noises and unknown threats. The collapse of that rock is a warning, a deterrent. They’ll think someone powerful is here—someone not to be trifled with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, the wolves’ howls ceased abruptly, leaving only the howling wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“666, Brother Qin is truly 6.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Psychological warfare—Brother Qin is truly a being of wisdom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Awesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crisis was temporarily averted. Meanwhile, the sun had long set. He rotated the camera, and the magnificent starry sky appeared directly on screen, drawing countless exclamations of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brothers, it’s night now. I estimate the temperature is around minus eight degrees. I’m only wearing a base layer and a windbreaker—I’m struggling to hold out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retracted both drones and quickly retreated into the shelter. The warmth of the bonfire immediately made him feel more comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning against the earthen wall, he unfastened his water bottle. It had originally held five hundred milliliters; now it held roughly four hundred. He took a small sip, moistening his throat and lips, then immediately capped it and stopped drinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Until I find new water, I must ration it. A normal person can survive seven days without food, but not three without water. In the Qaidam Desert, even one day without water is brutal. So tomorrow, my core mission is finding water.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firelight flickered across Qin Yun’s face. He occasionally tossed another log onto the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many think deserts have no water—but they’re wrong. As I mentioned earlier, in Ebo Liang, there are seasonal sulfur lakes and saline puddles. With the right methods, drinkable water can still be found.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a faint “sashash” sound came from outside the shelter, accompanied by the rolling of pebbles—growing closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun’s eyes instantly sharpened. He sat bolt upright, his left hand instinctively gripping the bow beside him, his right hand nocking an arrow, drawing the bowstring fully, the arrow tip aimed straight at the shelter’s entrance. Every muscle tensed—he entered high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the auxiliary drone beside him, thinking: I should’ve kept the drone on watch outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something else again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s Brother Qin’s luck today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could the wolves have figured out your bluff and come back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, I see a shadow! Brother Qin, shoot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The viewers saw it. Qin Yun saw it too. In the firelight, a twisted shadow appeared at the shelter’s entrance—small, agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun didn’t shoot immediately. He held his breath, watching the shadow’s movements closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind rapidly sifted through knowledge. He quickly identified the creature—and exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brothers, don’t worry. It’s a desert fox—a small predator of Qaidam. Cunning, nocturnal, feeds mainly on rodents and insects. Not directly dangerous to humans. But they’ll eye my food and water.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun spoke in a low voice, his words clear through the microphone: “It’s just testing. No aggression. I don’t need to harm it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he finished than the shadow darted past the shelter’s entrance, revealing its true form—a small fox with grayish-yellow fur, black-tipped ears, its eyes wide as if startled by Qin Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Qin Yun’s size dwarfed its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qin Yun motionless, its wary gaze softened slightly. Then it turned toward Qin Yun’s water bottle and emitted a low “wuuu” sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun lowered his bow and said: “Desert foxes have an extremely keen sense of smell. They can detect the scent of water in my bottle. Of course, I won’t give it any water. So...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Qin Yun suddenly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The motion startled the fox. Without hesitation, it leaped backward, out of the shelter, then vanished at top speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin has no heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, if you gave it water tonight, tomorrow it might turn into a beauty to repay you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad—I wanted to see Brother Qin fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Foxes are so cute. Brother Qin is so rough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading these comments, Qin Yun couldn’t help but laugh and shake his head: “Wolves in front, foxes behind—this is good news for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin’s lost his mind. How is this good news?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin must be heatstroke—this is minus ten degrees.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this is good news, then there’s no such thing as bad news.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun continued: “In the wild, animal tracks often provide clues. The presence of desert wolves and desert foxes suggests nearby water—they need to drink too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“666, that’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Makes sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin is truly professional.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun laughed: “Surviving in the wild isn’t about fighting nature—it’s about coexisting with it. Respect every creature. They might be your only hope for survival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire still burned, warmth wrapping around Qin Yun. He began processing the viper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He removed the head, scooped out the organs, confirmed it was non-toxic, then threaded it onto a thin branch and hung it over the fire. Soon, the smell of roasting meat drifted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wrinkled his nose and sighed: “Nothing here. Even dry-roasting smells fishy. The taste must be awful—but for my strength, I have to eat it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned the roasted viper in front of the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viewers saw the sizzling fat and thought it wouldn’t taste bad. But when Qin Yun took a bite, a strong fishy, musky flavor flooded his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grimaced as he chewed, and the viewers burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, first time seeing Brother Qin like this. When you ate insects, you didn’t look this disgusted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it really that bad? Roasted meat shouldn’t be that awful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a chef—I know. These venomous snakes eat rats, lizards, insects. With limited tools, Brother Qin can’t clean them properly, so the fishy, musky stench is inevitable. Also, desert vipers have barely any meat. Dry-roasting dries them out instantly—they taste like chewing bark.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this comment, Qin Yun nodded vigorously: “Exactly. The meat’s extremely dry, tough, and unpleasant. But worst of all—that fishy, musky smell is overpowering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating the snake meat, his dinner was done. He drank another fifty milliliters of water, took out several pieces of canopy cloth from his backpack—one to lay under him, one to cover himself—then curled up beside the fire, ready to end the stream and sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In Qaidam, the greatest enemy at night isn’t wild beasts—it’s hypothermia. Early signs include numb limbs and blurred consciousness; later, coma and death. Even with a fire, you must insulate yourself. Curling up reduces heat loss. These canopy cloths are excellent insulators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, it’s late. I need rest. Friends, I’m signing off. Won’t say more—tomorrow at seven a.m. sharp, we’ll meet again—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t finished saying “meet again” when a rapid “thud-thud-thud” echoed, accompanied by trembling of the surrounding earthen walls. Qin Yun instantly stood, snatched up his bow, and stared sharply at the shelter’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire flared violently. Pebbles rained down from the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, what now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin’s day’s been one rollercoaster after another—is this an earthquake?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god, we’ve barely started and already so many dangers. I’d be dead by now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s over—this is definitely an earthquake! Brother Qin, run! The shelter’s collapsing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun quickly assessed the situation. The shaking wasn’t from underground—it came from above, from the yardang mound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression changed. He began packing frantically: “It’s a yardang collapse. Constant winds have eroded the loose sedimentary rock, loosening the top stones. I thought this spot was stable—turns out I was wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was urgent but calm. He stuffed the auxiliary drone, canopy cloth, and water bottle into his backpack, grabbed his bow and a torch, then spun and sprinted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he burst from the shelter, a thunderous crash erupted. He didn’t dare look back. He pushed his legs to their limit, sprinting at top speed until he’d covered a hundred meters—then stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned. The shelter’s roof had completely collapsed. Rocks flew, dust swirled—the shelter was entirely buried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun broke into cold sweat. Fuck. Too close. One step slower and he’d have been buried alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The viewers were just as shaken. Comments flooded the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I nearly died. Brother Qin almost got buried alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin reacted too fast. One second slower and he’d be dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god—is this the danger of Qaidam? So terrifying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What now? Shelter’s gone. Fire’s gone. And it’s still freezing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun stood at a distance, staring at the buried shelter, his expression grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The midnight wind bit his skin, making him shiver instinctively. The temperature had dropped to minus fifteen degrees. He was dressed far too lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brothers, don’t panic,” Qin Yun said into the drone’s lens. “We must find a new spot to build a temporary shelter. Otherwise, I won’t survive tonight at this temperature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, steadied his emotions, gripped his bow, and plunged into the darkness to search for a new shelter site.\u003C\u002Fp>",1745,"2026-06-20T21:37:28.858Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1f7d4b0f257c0638253ccad03c6b1d4a1ad192a2caa7ca48c5237c7e48b7d6ee","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-108","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-106",329,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-cover.jpg"]