Chapter 219: Disaster Survival System (48)

After Fu Zhangzheng arrived with the remaining 31 players from Dragon Country, everyone copied Xie Yang's spirit and threw themselves into picking.

There were too many types of fruit; to collect every kind, one would need to open quite a few Backpack Slots.

Thus, everyone divided the work: you were responsible for collecting Sapodilla, I was responsible for picking Spiny Horn Melon, he was responsible for hoarding Miracle Fruit... and they would swap once they left the game.

Only Xie Yang didn't have this trouble.

Her Sub-system's Storage Space had expanded by another 10 cubic meters a few days ago, and this entire 10 cubic meters was used to store fruits other than Sapodilla and fruit tree saplings; because the quantity of Sapodilla was the largest, she opened a separate Backpack Slot for it.

Fu Zhangzheng also spent points to expand a Backpack Slot, specifically to collect Calcium Fruit, which had the reputation of being a "calcium-supplementing star."

His grandmother and grandfather suffered from osteoporosis after reaching old age, and taking calcium tablets had little effect.

Since Calcium Fruit could help the human body absorb calcium, he thought about hoarding more to take back for the elders in his family to supplement their calcium.

The Sapodilla and other fruits were all given to Xie Yang.

The other Dragon Country players followed Xie Yang and Fu Zhangzheng, hoarding goods until they found it enjoyable.

Entering the Orchard was like a fish in water; they wished they could grow a few more hands to pick more fruit.

Infected by them, Han Xinyi also picked faster and faster, picking more and more.

The group simply set up camp in the open space of the Orchard.

Anyway, there were no Mutant plants or animals here, so they weren't afraid even if they came; they had so many people!

Every day they arranged for two or three people to keep watch at night, while the others picked and hoarded in the Orchard.

It wouldn't be bad to fix the gaps later, build a fence wall with sharp spikes, and convert the Orchard directly into a Shelter.

"Sister Xie, what do you think?"

The more they pondered, the more they felt the plan was feasible, so Ming Hao and a few others ran over to ask for Xie Yang's opinion:

"We all think this place is good; the scenery is nice, the safety is high, and the key is that there is an endless supply of fruit. If we get tired of eating it, we can trade it for Fish or meat with other players on the World Channel."

"Sister Xie, Brother Fu, don't worry, we won't be content with the status quo just because we've set up camp; we will patrol in teams."

"Right! We also plan to choose a few sturdy ancient trees to build some treehouses. In case it rains heavily and we can't live in the tents, we'll live in the treehouses."

Xie Yang had no objections.

Moreover, according to the Treasure Map, the treasure location seemed to be in this vicinity.

Choosing to camp and build a Shelter in the Orchard was more convenient for her.

So, after discussing it with Fu Zhangzheng, they decided to set up a long-term camp in the Orchard.

Everyone cheered happily, celebrating that they had finally found a campsite suitable for building a long-term Shelter!

There was no need to continue migrating every few days like nomads.

Although they had Backpack Slots and putting up or taking down tents was a matter of minutes, long-distance trekking was still very tiring.

Since they were going to be tired anyway, they would rather chop Wood, whittle wooden strips, build treehouses, and tie fences in a fixed place.

At the very least, after clearing this area, surrounding it with a fence wall with sharpened tops and installing a sturdy solid-wood gate, the inside of the Orchard would be safe, and there would be no need to be on guard against Mutant plants and animals every moment.

After everyone settled into the Orchard Shelter, they began their daily routine of working at sunrise and resting at sunset.

During this period, Xie Yang and Fu Zhangzheng led everyone to set up a two-meter-high fence, install metal gates made by the Advanced Workbench, and build one after another primitive Wooden House on the ancient trees.

Even the golden monkey had a new home that belonged exclusively to it—

Xie Yang found a natural tree hole for it, lined it with dry withered grass, and piled it full of various fruits picked from the Orchard.

The little monkey jumped up and down happily in its new home, then hugged a fruit and squatted on a large tree branch, enjoying a grand meal while helping Xie Yang and the others keep watch.

"Squeak!"

"Squeak!"

Seeing someone sneaking around outside the Orchard from a high vantage point, the little monkey kept "squeaking" at Xie Yang.

Xie Yang climbed the tree and, with the help of binoculars, saw clearly that it was three other players from the same country as Han Xinyi.

One was a male player she had crossed paths with before who had bullied Han Xinyi; the other was a man and a woman who seemed to have become a couple, hugging each other and laughing.

According to Han Xinyi, both of these male players had families in reality; she didn't expect that after entering the game—and a survival game fraught with crises at that—they would still be thinking about such lustful matters.

Xie Yang clicked her tongue, took out her gun, aimed at the large blue stone the three were leaning against, and fired a shot as a warning.

"Bang!"

The ricocheting bullet flew past the tops of their heads, scaring them so much they turned and ran.

"Damn!" Chen Shuoyun, who was squatting on a large tree branch picking fruit, couldn't help but exclaim when he saw this scene, "I knew Sister Xie's strength stat was off the charts, but I didn't expect her marksmanship to be this awesome too. From so far away, she calculated it so precisely... with such great skills, how could Sister Xie not be a female special forces soldier?"

"Why do you care what my sister used to do? This move of hers is also a warning to us to always keep our ultimate goal in mind!" Ming Hao sighed, "We are surviving! We are trying to stay alive! In short, work more and be less horny, brother!"

"..."

You say what you say, but why are you covering your crotch with both hands!

Xie Yang didn't know that her warning shot to the outside had actually served as a warning to those inside as well.

All the male comrades, especially those with families, even if they hadn't had any disloyal thoughts to begin with, became even more disciplined at this moment, standing a meter away even when talking to female comrades, for fear of being taught a lesson by the terrifyingly strong Sister Xie.

After Xie Yang finished her work, she told Fu Zhangzheng and took the Treasure Map to go treasure hunting.

"She's coming! She's coming! She's coming with that terrifying whip!"

"Ying ying! What exactly does she want! Can't I just give it to her? Can't she let us go!"

"Is it this? Take it, take it, take it!"

Following the Treasure Map, Xie Yang arrived at the edge of the Orchard in the direction of the deep forest.

She took out her Shark Tooth Dagger and was about to clear the Mutant vines along the way when, suddenly, these vines automatically retracted.

Immediately after, a shimmering, unknown flower emerged from the empty ground.

Xie Yang: "..."

【Magic Jade Leaf Flower, can be collected】

Xie Yang saw the prompt given by the Collection Illustrated Handbook on this beautiful, shimmering flower.

Xie Yang tapped the three dots above to view the detailed introduction:

【Magic Jade Leaf Flower, a characteristic vegetation from a Level 6 Civilization.】

【Its jade-colored petals are an indispensable main ingredient for refining Mental Power Potion.】

【Its leaves will irregularly condense cyan dew; after consumption, it can alleviate the side effects of Mental Power Potion on the human body.】

【After its rhizomes age, they can be drawn into threads to create a Protective Shield that is as light and transparent as a membrane, yet as hard as steel.】

Xie Yang saw the last point, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

So, the Protective Shield that the Survival Game System dropped onto Gaia Star was made from the aged rhizomes of this Magic Jade Leaf Flower?

In other words, if she brought this flower out after the Survival Game ended to cultivate and propagate it, she would have the opportunity to produce Protective Shields herself in the future?

Not only that, but she could also develop that so-called Mental Power Potion to deeply develop the human brain?

Then what is she waiting for!

Collect!

(End of this chapter)