Chapter 190: Survival Game System (19)

No wonder he didn't urge her; it turns out he also had treasure chests he'd forgotten about.

In this way, there were three blind box treasure chests in front of Xie Yang waiting for her to open.

Which one should she open first?

She rubbed her hands together and finally decided to open her own first, then the two of Fu Zhangzheng's, opening them in order—

【Congratulations to player GY for obtaining Gold Coin*200, Refined Steel Axe*2, Random Skill Card*2; they have been added to the player's backpack.】

【Congratulations to player GY for obtaining Gold Coin*200, Dungeon Secret Key*2, Upgrade Card*2; they have been added to the player's backpack.】

【Congratulations to player GY for obtaining Gold Coin*200, Refined Steel Pickaxe*2, Merge Card*2; they have been added to the player's backpack.】

See, the difference in Luck Value really makes a huge difference.

Xie Yang was once again glad that she had added all her Attribute Points to Luck Value.

It allowed her to experience the ultimate joy of being a "lucky European."

Getting double the supplies in one go—who understands this joy, my family!

After Fu Zhangzheng received the supplies she sent over, he quickly replied with a voice message: "Isn't it a fifty-fifty split? Didn't you keep any?"

"Didn't you watch my unboxing video? Everything opened this time was doubled, so we have exactly one share each."

Fu Zhangzheng was completely convinced by her good luck.

Thinking back to the supplies he had opened initially... it really is a case of "comparing goods leads to throwing them away."

……

This time, the blind box treasure chests yielded two things she had never drawn before:

One was the Random Skill Card, and the other was the Merge Card.

Moreover, the Random Skill Cards were opened from her own blind box treasure chests; there were two of them.

She picked up one of them.

【Congratulations to Host for obtaining Sewing skill!】

Xie Yang: "……"

So this "random" is truly random!

It assigned her a skill the moment she picked it up?

Why give her Sewing?

Was it because it couldn't stand the crooked Wolf Skin felt she sewed last night? Did it think she didn't know how to sew?

It was underestimating her, wasn't it!

She had, after all, spent time in the embroidery chambers of ancient boudoirs; how could she not understand sewing?

It was only because this Wolf Skin was too thick, and the thickest needle she had on hand was a real struggle to poke through!

Give her a suitable needle, and she guarantees she could embroider a sunflower on the Wolf Skin—do you dare believe it?

But the Sewing skill had already been lit up, and the Random Skill Card was already spent.

Even though she was full of complaints, she had no choice but to accept it.

For the remaining Random Skill Card, she had to think carefully about what skills she was lacking.

She wondered if she could open a skill that would let her fly through the sky or burrow into the earth?

Or perhaps "Spring Returns to the Earth"? "Time Reversal"? "Luck Bonus"?

Survival Game System: 【……】

This female devil has quite the imagination!

In the end, Xie Yang's other Random Skill Card opened up the "Driving" skill.

Xie Yang: "……" Too many complaints to even voice.

On an island covered in ice and snow, what was she supposed to drive?

As for the Merge Card, the description only had one sentence: It can trigger a merge at a specific moment.

There was no reaction now, so it seemed it wasn't the specific moment.

Looking at it this way, the Upgrade Card was still more practical; it could be used directly once placed on the workbench.

Several hours later, the Intermediate Workbench upgraded into an Advanced Workbench; any tool made of metal could be produced, provided there was the corresponding ore.

Xie Yang tried to have the Advanced Workbench repair the broken Refined Steel Axe and the dull-edged Cast Iron Axe.

【Detected second-hand refined steel and cast iron, confirm fusion into Refined Iron Steel Axe?】

"???"

It could even do that?

Xie Yang naturally chose "Confirm."

The workbench began to clatter away at its work.

Xie Yang continued to organize the supplies in her backpack; the existing slots were long since full, but fortunately, there was still the Storage Space to stuff things into.

Only after finishing all this did she have time to examine the upgraded Shelter.

【Name: Cozy Comfortable Small Villa】

【Level: Level 3】

【Attribute: Withstands blizzards of level 10 or higher, resists low temperatures of -50℃ and below】

【Next upgrade condition: To be determined】

Seeing the words "To be determined," Xie Yang was lost in thought.

Why not provide the conditions for the next upgrade?

Was it because by then the Low Temperature Season would have already ended? The temperature would rise, and the ice and snow would melt?

What the players would need would no longer be a house that could be submerged by rising seawater at any moment, but... a ship that could carry them away from the island?

It seems she needs to hoard more Golden Phoebe Wood next; it is the best material for shipbuilding.

Even if her inventory is enough to build a ship for herself, there are still 32 fellow survivors in the Regional Channel!

Palladium Gold as well. It's just that she doesn't know if the amount she has hoarded is enough to build a ship.

Since she has a Dungeon Secret Key and a Refined Steel Pickaxe, should she head to the Nameless Island again?

However, even if she goes, she will go in two days. For these few days, she will first chop down all the Golden Phoebe Wood that can be chopped on the Residence Island, and then have the Tool Bench produce a few more pickaxes.

Don't let it be like last time, where the tool went on strike halfway through mining!

Grumbling while working, only after she finished was she free to examine the upgraded Shelter.

This upgrade turned the Wooden House into a small villa with three levels: two levels above ground and one level underground.

Aside from having more space, more complete functions, and fireplaces on both the upper and lower floors, the two levels above ground are nothing special.

The underground level is what's special—it has walls made of Volcanic Rock, and the entire floor is covered with thick soil.

Seeing the reddish-brown soil, Xie Yang finally understood why Red Clay was needed for the upgrade.

Is this soil for her to use for Planting?

Outside it is freezing, nearing minus 15 degrees, and the temperature may continue to drop in the future, so the garden that should have been matched with the villa was moved indoors?

Not only does it occupy the entire underground level, but the design of the first and second floors is also a hollow ring, and two skylights are opened on the sloped roof of the second floor, allowing sunlight to focus and shine through to the soil on the negative first level.

But with only soil, what about the seeds?

Oh, she needs to go to the Game Mall to buy them.

The price is quite expensive; even the cheapest Cold-Resistant Cabbage Seed costs 500 Gold Coins per bag, with 100 seeds per bag.

But feeling like she hasn't eaten fresh vegetables in almost a century, let alone 500 Gold Coins, she would be willing to pay 5,000.

At worst, she can just sell a few pieces of ore.

While buying vegetable seeds and sowing them, Xie Yang logged onto the World Channel and posted a long-term request to purchase various crop seeds.

Of course, she also posted in the Regional Channel.

She also found No. 5 Chang Lebao to trade for the Bird Guano Stone that was all over her island.

Chang Lebao didn't want any trade materials at all and sent ten pieces of Bird Guano Stone directly: "Big Boss! This stuff isn't worth anything! Just tell me whenever you need it; I can pick it up as soon as I step outside."

Seeing that she insisted on not accepting anything, Xie Yang said: "Then consider it your investment with the Bird Guano Stone; when I grow the cabbage, I'll share some with you."

"..."

Investing with Bird Guano Stone, is that even a thing?

Chang Lebao was grinning from ear to ear: "Big Boss, how much more do you need? I'll go dig some right now!"

Thinking about having juicy cabbage to eat in a few days, she was instantly full of confidence in life again!

This Red Clay in the game seems a bit different from the Red Clay in the real world; its breathability and water retention are both very good, and as Fu Zhangzheng said, it has a certain heat-insulating function.

It feels especially warm around the Red Clay.

Xie Yang could barely keep her cotton pajamas on.

She took out a thermometer and measured the room temperature on the negative first level, finding it was actually 16℃.

No wonder the wolves and polar rats were all building nests and dens around it.