Chapter 188: Disaster Survival System (17)
Xie Yang was very curious about what good things could be opened from the Material Treasure Chest rewarded by this so-called Disaster Survival System.
She couldn't wait to return to the Wooden House to wash her hands, so she opened it while walking on the road.
【Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining one 5kg bag of Rice, one 5kg bag of flour, one 2kg jug of Edible Oil, one 1kg box of eggs, and one seasoning gift pack.】
【Disasters are heartless, but the System is kind! The Disaster Survival System helps the Host survive the endless disasters!】
【Disaster Survival System, the Host is worth having!】
"..."
In consideration of it sending her rice, flour, grain, and oil, Xie Yang decided not to complain about its intense chuunibyou personality.
"Xiaozhong, you're so good! It would be even better if you could open up some fresh vegetables and fruits next time!"
【...】
It felt like the Host was gaslighting it, but it had no evidence.
Xie Yang happily stored the opened materials into the Storage Space.
A perfect start!
It seemed her luck today was also quite good.
She hoped to have an even greater harvest next!
She also hoped that Fu Zhangzheng would find a second or third Blind Box Treasure Chest after exploring deep into the Wolf den!
Carrying this full sense of motivation, Xie Yang arrived at the Central Zone of the Residence Island.
It was a small hill no more than one hundred meters high, filled with trees covered in icicles and snow.
She took out the "Second-hand Refined Steel Axe that can still fight," and kept logging all the way up along the foot of the mountain.
【Obtained Wood*10】
【Obtained Wood*10】
【Obtained Wood*10】
【Obtained Wood*10】
【...】
Just as she was logging vigorously, the private chat window flickered.
Fu Zhangzheng sent her a photo: "Found this in the deepest part of the Wolf den, do you need it?"
Xie Yang saw the photo clearly and exclaimed in surprise: "Red Clay!"
"Right! You recognize it? I only found out after checking the recycling price in the Game Mall. It says it has heat-insulating and water-retaining functions; no wonder it wasn't cold at all in the Wolf den."
To be honest, if it weren't for the strong smell, he would have considered moving his Shelter here.
Xie Yang hurriedly said: "It's useful! It's needed for future upgrades! See if there's a lot, if there is, sell me 1000 units."
"Need 1000 units for the upgrade?"
Xie Yang didn't hide it from him: "Yes!"
"Alright, I'll send it to you in a bit."
Exiting the private chat window, Xie Yang swung the Refined Steel Axe again.
Her force was greater than before, and her speed was also faster than before.
While logging, she calculated the materials needed for the Shelter upgrade:
She discovered that the Volcanic Rock and Red Clay, which she had no clue about at the beginning, had actually been collected without her realizing it!
Although the quantity of Iron Nails was still far from the upgrade requirement, the stock of Iron Ore was very sufficient. If she didn't give the Tool Bench other tasks, and just let it focus on making Iron Nails, it would surely be able to produce them in a day or two.
Instead, it was the Wood—the wood she had to chop by hand—that was actually the most lacking!
How could this be!
She must speed up the logging process!
【Obtained Wood*10】
【Obtained Wood*10】
【Obtained Wood*10】
【Obtained Rare Wood*10】
【Obtained...】
"Crack!"
After not knowing how many times she had chopped, the Refined Steel Axe fell apart.
It didn't matter! She still had a Cast Iron Axe in her backpack from yesterday.
Keep chopping!
After chopping down another 100 trees, the Cast Iron Axe's blade rolled.
With no more logging tools on hand, Xie Yang simply lifted her foot and kicked; one kick knocked down a tree.
【Obtained Wood*10】
【Obtained Wood*10】
【Obtained Rare Wood*10】
【Obtained...】
The Survival Game System, which was peeking at this scene: 【...】
Is this woman a devil?
The key was that not only did she do this herself, but she also posted this tip to the Regional Channel to share with other Dragon Country players:
【Fellow countrymen! According to my observation and experiment, trees frozen by ice and snow are quite brittle. If there are trees on your Residence Island and you don't have logging tools on hand, those with great strength can try my method—use your feet to kick.】
【!!!】
【Is this the difference between a big shot and me? I'm still warming myself by the fireplace, while the big shot is already on the path to upgrading! No! I have to get to work too!】
【I don't dare go out! There are Wolves on my island!】
【Wolves = meat! Brother, you can do it! Pick up the axe the big shot gave you and charge! Whether we get to eat Wolf Meat depends on you, brother!】
【……】
Before they knew it, the players in the Regional Channel were motivated by Xie Yang's spirit of logging.
Everyone was pondering how to get some resources from their own islands and then trade with other players.
The Survival Game System, peeking at all this: 【……】
Are these players from Dragon Country toxic?
……
Xie Yang worked busily for an entire day, logging all the way from the foot of the mountain to the mountainside.
Honestly, this logging method of using foot pedals is quite a workout.
Even though she had consumed a Physical Enhancement Potion, by evening, she was feeling somewhat breathless.
However, seeing the Wood inventory in her Backpack Slot soar to several thousand, she felt this bit of fatigue was nothing!
Looking up toward the upper mountainside, there were still quite a few trees defined by the Collection Illustrated Handbook as "sturdy trees suitable for logging," so she thought she would leave those for tomorrow!
Tree: ……
Should I thank you for letting me live one more night?
On the way back, Xie Yang remembered Fu Zhangzheng…… and his Red Clay.
This guy hadn't made a sound since then; could it be that there wasn't much Red Clay left, so he didn't plan to sell it to her anymore?
Then where was she supposed to get the Red Clay needed for the upgrade?
Thinking this, Xie Yang tapped open the private chat window and was just about to send a message to ask, when Fu Zhangzheng sent a voice message first:
"I dug up a batch of polar rats while digging for clay; I probably broke into their nest, so I just had a fierce battle and finished the job. Do you want to try some rat meat?"
The reason he didn't send the meat directly like yesterday was that he was worried Xie Yang might not necessarily want to eat rat meat.
It wasn't just her, either.
If the Game Mall hadn't shown it was edible when reporting the recycling price, he wouldn't have dared to touch this thing casually.
Xie Yang: "……"
She didn't know whether to pity him or envy him.
Although the process was filled with danger, the result was very gratifying—he had obtained another batch of supplies, and it was meat!
Since the Game Mall showed it was edible, then it could be eaten.
She was already in a game, so what else could be unbelievable?
But she didn't ask for much, just enough for a taste.
While receiving the rat meat, she asked him how the Red Clay digging was going. Was it enough for both of them to upgrade?
"It should be enough; I feel like I can still dig up quite a bit underneath."
He sent 1000 units of Red Clay to Xie Yang.
"What are you still missing to reach level 2?" Xie Yang asked him.
Reciprocating the favor, she could help him reach level 2 first.
"I can upgrade at any time," Fu Zhangzheng said. "My Gold Coin count is still quite sufficient right now."
Xie Yang: "……"
Oh, right!
This guy killed over fifty Wolves yesterday.
If the amount of Red Clay today was large, that was another source of income.
With Gold Coins and supplies, what was there to fear about not being able to trade for the Wood and Iron Nail needed for the upgrade?
By comparison, her own island didn't seem to have anything other than trees.
Wood didn't sell for a high price, couldn't be eaten as a meal, and had no use other than for upgrading.
So why was she pitying him?
After receiving the Red Clay, Xie Yang asked him: "Do you want Gold Coins or something else for the Red Clay?"
"Whatever you have in excess, just give it to me; anything is fine."
So easy to talk to?
"Then I'll go back and organize things before sending them to you."
"Alright."
End of Chapter
