Chapter 11: A Full Sense of Security!

"When someone offers favors for no reason, they're either up to no good or out to steal!"

These words were deeply etched into Lin Yifan's very bones.

It had always been that way back on Earth Star, and in a place where even basic survival was hard to guarantee, he didn't believe anyone would be kind enough to just hand him a blueprint for free.

However...

He really couldn't refuse the 【Arrow Blueprint】!

The 【Wind-Chasing Cloud-Breaking Bow】 in his hands was Bronze Grade, and in the early stages, this weapon was absolutely top-tier.

However, for a weapon like a bow, arrows were a necessary consumable. When he had previously opened the Broken Cloud Bow, although it came with some arrows,

those things got used up fast, and without a long-term supply, he really didn't dare pull it out and use it casually.

So, this 【Arrow Blueprint】 was, for Lin Yifan, like a pillow delivered just when sleep came.

It was something he had to get his hands on.

Therefore, after a brief moment of thought, Lin Yifan sent a message to Ruan Qingtan:

"I want the blueprint, but I don't like taking other people's things for free. Name your price!"

Ruan Qingtan was slightly stunned when she saw Lin Yifan's message.

However, she didn't intend to beat around the bush either, and replied straightforwardly:

"Big shot, I'm not giving you this blueprint for free without a reason. I just want to build a good relationship with you."

"I won't lie to you—my survival skills aren't strong, my ability to find food is even weaker, and even my luck seems to be bad."

"But whenever I open a Treasure Chest, the chance of getting a blueprint is very high. So I want to build a good relationship with you, so that in the future I can trade blueprints with you for food."

Lin Yifan hadn't expected Ruan Qingtan to be so candid.

This made him feel a bit awkward for a moment, but he quickly realized that Ruan Qingtan's talent was likely related to opening blueprints.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to be so confident.

However, everyone's talent was a secret, even a trump card for survival.

He estimated that very few people would be willing to reveal their talents to the public.

At the very least, Lin Yifan himself was unwilling. So, although he already had a guess in his heart, he didn't ask any further questions.

But no matter what, building a good relationship with someone who could easily pull blueprints was definitely a good thing.

So, Lin Yifan directly initiated a trade with Ruan Qingtan, sending over three skewers of meat and 20 blueberries.

When Ruan Qingtan saw the meat skewers and blueberries Lin Yifan had sent, her face was full of delight.

She had already prepared herself to use this blueprint as a stepping stone.

She hadn't expected Lin Yifan to have such principles.

She quickly traded the blueprint to Lin Yifan, then gratefully sent a message:

"Big shot, thank you, really thank you!"

"No need to thank me, this is what you deserve." After Lin Yifan replied, he thought for a moment and added:

"If you really want to thank me, then for any blueprints you open in the future that you want to trade, I hope you can show them to me first."

"Don't worry, I may not be a good person, but I do have basic principles. I absolutely won't let you get the short end of the stick."

The reason Ruan Qingtan had used blueprints to curry favor was precisely for this, so naturally she agreed to everything:

"Of course, no problem! In the future, any blueprints I open, apart from what I need myself, I'll let you look at first. Whatever you don't pick, I'll put on the market."

"Also, if you have a specific need for a certain blueprint, you can tell me in advance. Before I open a Treasure Chest, I'll pray extra hard to the Heavenly Gods and Buddhas—maybe I'll open exactly what you need."

"Of course, that last part was a joke, haha..."

Looking at Ruan Qingtan's playful joke at the end, Lin Yifan almost laughed out loud.

He had only been guessing before, but now he could almost be certain that Ruan Qingtan's talent was related to opening blueprints.

It was even possible that she could open specific blueprints on demand, though it might require paying a certain price.

But no matter what, in this world where blueprints were needed to craft any item, such a talent could be considered heaven-defying!

So, Lin Yifan was naturally happy to build a good relationship with her. After chatting for a bit more, the private conversation ended.

At this time, the order Lin Yifan had posted on the Auction House to buy Clay had finally all been bid on and sold.

He quickly took out all the materials needed to upgrade the Shelter, and prepared to upgrade.

【Brand New Thatched Hut (5 sqm)】

Grade: Level 1.5

(Comprehensive Evaluation: This is a brand new thatched hut just completed. Although its defensive capabilities are still weak, it is sufficient to provide shelter from wind and rain!)

Next Level: 【Level 2 Shelter: Rough Wooden House】

Upgrade Condition:

【Black Iron Grade Wooden House Blueprint: 1/1】(Satisfied)

【Basic Wood 50/63】(Satisfied)

【Primary Stone 50/54】(Satisfied)

【Basic Clay 30/30】(Satisfied)

Note: All upgrade conditions have been met. Upgrade?

(Friendly Tip: If you can find a better quality Shelter Blueprint, you can also build according to that superior blueprint, so that you can obtain better quality safety!)

Looking at the Shelter upgrade prompt before him, Lin Yifan chose to upgrade without hesitation.

Although the final friendly tip made his heart flutter a little,

up to now, not a single higher-grade Shelter Blueprint had appeared on the market, and he had no patience to keep waiting.

He only had to think of the terrifying swarm of mosquitoes lurking in the forest, and this thatched hut couldn't give him any sense of security at all.

After he chose to upgrade, the ground trembled slightly.

The original Thatched Hut began to disintegrate bit by bit from the top, but at the same time, a wooden roof appeared in its place.

Next came the thatch walls, which were also rapidly disintegrating, transforming into sturdier, more secure wooden walls.

Only when the muddy, wretched floor was finally covered with wooden planks did it come to a stop.

Lin Yifan didn't know what the outside of the wooden house looked like, but judging from the inside alone, he was quite satisfied.

The entire wooden house was made of Wood, though the wood wasn't polished very finely — it could even be called rugged.

But staying inside the wooden house, the sense of security was more than ample.

Lin Yifan opened the Light Screen, and the wooden house's information immediately appeared before his eyes.

【Rough Wooden House (15 sqm)】

Grade: Level 2

(Overall Assessment: This is a wooden house built from raw timber. Though the craftsmanship is rough, it can easily shelter from wind and rain, and can also withstand attacks from small wild beasts. But whatever you do, don't run into a herd of Wild Boar! That is not something a tiny wooden house can hold off.)

Next Level: 【Level 3 Shelter: Rough Stone House】

Basic Upgrade Condition:

【Black Iron Level Stone House Blueprint: 1/0】

【Basic Wood 300/13】 (Requirement met)

【Primary Stone 500/12】

【Basic Clay 200/0】

【Primary Pig Iron 100/0】

(Friendly Tip: If you can find a better-quality Shelter Blueprint, you can build your Shelter according to that superior blueprint, and in this way obtain a better quality of safety!)

Finally upgraded to a Level 2 Shelter!

Lin Yifan let out a long, satisfied breath, but looking at the Shelter's information, he felt a slight headache coming on.

Upgrading this Shelter to Level 2 wasn't hard, but upgrading to Level 3 was!