Chapter 8: Temporary Stay at the Oasis (Part 2)

Zhu Zhiquan took the grass skirt from Zhao Yuxin and said, "Alright, you wait here; I'll be back after hunting a few." Having said that, he bundled six Dagger Spears onto his back and walked toward the lake.

"Go early and return early, I'll see how to start a fire first." Watching Zhu Zhiquan leave, Zhao Yuxin went to the Tricycle to take out some wood and attempted to light a fire.

By the lake, animals were gathering in an endless stream. The variety was enough to film a nature documentary.

Using the cover of the flowers and grass by the lake, Zhu Zhiquan locked onto a cow and crept closer, then threw a Dagger Spear when the timing was right.

Whoosh—

Puchi—

The Dagger Spear pierced precisely into the cow's kidney; it let out a long cry, and all the animals scattered. Its companions tried to surround it, but at that moment, another Dagger Spear pierced its neck, and the cow rolled its eyes and died.

Its companions were stunned for a moment, looking everywhere for the killer of their companion. Suddenly, a Dagger Spear plunged deep into the lead cow, and the cow, in pain, began to go mad.

However, because of its movements, the Dagger Spear severed many blood vessels in its skull, and it eventually collapsed to the ground.

"Moo—"

At this time, summoned by an older cow, the herd had no choice but to leave this dangerous place.

Zhu Zhiquan used the Skinning Knife to dismantle the two cows, "Dismantling complete, you have obtained a pair of cow horns, four cowhides, and three catties of beef."

"Really stingy." After complaining about the Game System's dismantling function, Zhu Zhiquan first transported the harvest back to the Tricycle, then went to look for the next lucky one.

The sun set, and the Oasis and the road in the desert stood firm.

"Mm, finally got the fire started!" Looking at the burning campfire, joy appeared in Zhao Yuxin's heart.

At this time, Zhu Zhiquan returned with his prey again; one could tell how high his efficiency was from the dozens of animal skin backpacks stored on the Tricycle.

"Go take a bath first; you can only eat after you've washed up."

Zhu Zhiquan walked silently to the lake, washed off the bloodstains and the grime from the past two days, and changed into the grass skirt Zhao Yuxin gave him.

Returning to the campfire, Zhao Yuxin had already cut some beef into thin slices, skewered them with tree branches, and placed them over the fire to roast. "Come over quickly and taste the beef I roasted."

Zhao Yuxin called out. Zhu Zhiquan sat down, took a skewer of beef, and took a bite, "Hmm, the taste is not bad."

"That's right! Don't look at who I am! If it weren't for the lack of seasonings, it could have been even better!" Zhao Yuxin said proudly, "By the way, Ajiu, I made a lot of animal skin backpacks; I plan to put them up for sale on the Trading Channel in a while."

Zhu Zhiquan asked doubtfully: "Why make so many? Can they be sold?"

Zhao Yuxin patted her chest and said: "Don't worry, they will definitely sell."

Zhu Zhiquan: "How to sell? This Game System hasn't arranged any exploration activities; how many people will buy them?"

Seeing Zhu Zhiquan's skeptical look, Zhao Yuxin said petulantly: "Alright, do you dare to make a bet?"

Zhu Zhiquan raised his eyebrows, "Fine, what's the penalty if I lose?"

Zhao Yuxin's eyes rolled, "The loser listens to the winner for one night, how about that?"

Zhu Zhiquan said indifferently: "Fine."

After dinner, Zhao Yuxin listed some animal skin backpacks on the Trading Channel and ran to the World Channel to shout once.

"Come by and take a look, don't miss out; newly made various animal skin backpacks are now listed, everyone come and buy them~"

Duyan Chuanzhang: "@Yangguang Xujie, this system doesn't have any exploration activities, why are you selling backpacks?"

Xiagu Houwang: "That's right, without exploration activities, why would I buy a backpack?"

Zhao Yuxin explained: "Everyone, don't be anxious. It's like this: what if one day the system opens exploration activities, but you encounter many treasures you want to take away, yet your vehicle can't enter, and you worry about things being taken by others once you leave—what would you do then?"

Duyan Chuanzhang: "Simple, just let your teammates help carry them, right?"

Yangguang Xujie: "But what if even with teammates you can't carry it all, or your teammates aren't there?"

Ai Lu Tie De Zhan Zhang: "That makes sense, so how are you selling these animal skin backpacks?"

Yangguang Xujie: "Very simple, each animal skin backpack only costs the equivalent of twenty-five Buli, and it's the same price regardless of what kind of animal skin it's made of."

Ai Chi Sha Tang De Xiao Ju: "That works, I'll buy one as a backup."

Huahua: "Hmph, I think you're just here to scam resources; I'm not buying."

Duyan Chuanzhang: "Suit yourself, anyway, I'm going to buy one first."

Soon, the backpacks in the Tricycle became fewer and fewer, and the supplies spat out by the doll became more and more, which surprised Zhu Zhiquan.

Zhao Yuxin said smugly: "How about it? Are you convinced?"

Zhu Zhiquan: "I admit you're good."

"Hee hee~ Then I won't make it hard for you; you help me marinate and smoke this meat." Zhao Yuxin pointed to the meat on the vehicle.

Zhu Zhiquan: "How do I smoke it?"

After Zhao Yuxin taught Zhu Zhiquan how to smoke meat, she said: "Ajiu, I plan to sell some food."

Zhu Zhiquan: "Why?"

"I've done some research." Zhao Yuxin explained, "Currently, most people are living hand-to-mouth. If we sell a portion of our meat, it means we can have a large amount of supplies coming in."

Zhu Zhiquan asked doubtfully: "Why can't we sell water?"

Zhao Yuxin explained: "First, today's event means no one is short of water; second, there are already two people selling water in the market. If we intervene now, we might not necessarily gain anything."

Zhu Zhiquan: "Fine, you handle this matter."

Zhao Yuxin: "Also, if we stay here, will we have infinite resources? By then, not to mention getting rich, living out our old age in peace isn't impossible."

Zhu Zhiquan: "Azhao, do you remember? The Game System said on the first day that there would be a trial after seven days. To pass the trial, one must improve oneself, and I believe the best way to improve oneself is to obtain powerful treasures."

"But the better the item, the less likely others are to sell it to you. So we must constantly explore; that is the only way to get top-tier treasures. As the saying goes, the neighbor stores grain, I store guns; the neighbor is my granary."

Zhao Yuxin: "Indeed, it was my oversight. Then when are we leaving?"

Zhu Zhiquan: "At the latest after tomorrow night; it would be best if we can upgrade the Tricycle to v2 tomorrow."

Zhao Yuxin: "Alright, although I really hope to stay for a couple more days."

Zhu Zhiquan: "Alright, hurry up and finish the work; I'll take the first half of the night watch later."

Zhao Yuxin: "No, I'll take the first half of the night watch."

"Fine." Seeing Zhao Yuxin's firm attitude, Zhu Zhiquan had no choice but to agree.

After Zhao Yuxin hung a portion of the meat on the Trading Channel, she shouted a line on the World Channel.

Huahua: "What! Someone is selling food! It's just too expensive, can it be a bit cheaper?"

A Jiuba Zhougong: "Doesn't the Food-Trading Doll require one portion of food to trade? Why does this Yangguang Xujie have so much food?"

Duyan Chuanzhang: "She must have encountered a large gathering place for animals; otherwise, with how stingy the system is, how could there be so much food?"

Loves Eating Sugar's Xiao Ju: "Don't forget, this Yangguang Xujie just sold a lot of animal skin backpacks, so it's normal to have a lot of leftover meat."

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After Zhao Yuxin sold some meat, she sat straight down on the ground. The light of the bonfire perfectly displayed Zhao Yuxin's figure, and the grass skirt on her body added a touch of charm to her.

Zhu Zhiquan stared at her intently, somewhat lost in thought, and his hand accidentally touched Zhao Yuxin's hand, making him subconsciously pull his hand back.

After Zhao Yuxin finished selling the backpacks, she began to comb her hair. Her gaze inadvertently swept over Zhu Zhiquan, and she discovered that Zhu Zhiquan was looking at her without blinking.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Yuxin's gentle voice pulled Zhu Zhiquan's consciousness back, and Zhu Zhiquan turned around embarrassedly and buried his head to sleep.

Zhao Yuxin smiled slightly, her hands could not help but clench tightly, and a blush crept onto her face.