Chapter 15: New Buff, Critical Harvest

The wooden bed was small to begin with, roughly the size of a marching cot used at school, only able to accommodate one adult lying down.

Moreover, the craftsmanship was truly very rough!

The wood was covered in splinters, with no polishing at all, entirely primitive workmanship.

Looking again at the wooden bed's information,

【Simple Wooden Bed】

Grade: Rough

Size: 100cm×200cm

(Note: This is a rather rough Simple Wooden Bed; absolutely do not perform vigorous exercise on it, and do not sleep on it with multiple people, otherwise it could collapse at any moment!)

Even rougher!

Lin Yifan looked at the bed's note and twitched the corner of his mouth once more.

He realized that, although this world was rather mediocre, the various notes were written quite humorously.

But humorous notes are still just humorous.

Yet Ye Yifan would not dare to underestimate these notes at all.

Whenever a note appears, it must contain important information!

Without careful analysis, one might end up falling because of it!

Ye Yifan sat his butt on the wooden bed and roughly tested its load-bearing and stability.

Only then did he confirm that the note's information was accurate.

This wooden bed, which looked extremely rough, was actually quite sturdy.

After testing the bed, he placed it near the fire and then lay down to rest.

He did want to swap the mattress or blanket, but unfortunately the Auction House didn't have any.

But having a bed to lie on is still more comfortable than nesting on the ground.

Just this alone already surpasses 99.99% of the people in the entire District.

Originally, Ye Yifan thought that in such an unfamiliar place, no matter how exhausted he was, he should still be unable to fall asleep.

So from the start he made a plan: close his eyes to rest, stay awake until 12 o'clock, just in time to refresh his talent and draw a new Daily Buff.

However, he never expected that as soon as he lay on the wooden bed, he instantly fell into a death‑like sleep.

When he woke up again, it was already 5 a. m.

Ye Yifan looked at the still pitch‑black world outside, helplessly reaching to pat his forehead.

Nevertheless, even though he overslept, he wasn't angry!

After all, it's all today's matter; a little earlier or later makes no difference.

He got up, washed his face with the rainwater collected yesterday under the eaves in an Empty Treasure Chest, and only then felt refreshed enough to stand.

However, he didn't immediately go to claim today's talent Buff.

Instead, he began doing push‑ups, sit‑ups, punching, and other exercises.

Push‑ups and sit‑ups both strengthen the body and are the easiest forms of exercise for ordinary people to learn.

Before he crossed over, Ye Yifan was a programmer who never exercised year after year.

The only lucky thing was that his residence was a dozen kilometers from his workplace, so he rode a bicycle to and from work every day, making him a bit sturdier than other programmers.

Otherwise, he might not have been able to cut down so many trees today.

And in this Survival Realm, to survive well, luck is one factor, and a strong body is also crucial.

Therefore, Ye Yifan had long planned that every morning upon waking, he must devote an hour to exercise.

Push‑ups and sit‑ups are the most basic exercises; anyone can do them, and he naturally does them as well.

As for punching, he does not know how to punch.

The fist techniques he uses now are still the Dragon Fist he half‑heartedly learned back when he followed the trend of Liu Genghong's fitness routine.

Nowadays, his style is still a mishmash, but the human body is marvelous; as long as you move and train, it will inevitably produce results.

After an hour, Ye Yifan finally finished his work.

The fire was still burning, and he once again skewered the meat sticks he had saved from yesterday for today's breakfast and placed them by the fire to roast.

Only then did he feel inclined to check his talent.

Name: Lin Yifan

Age: 23

Life Tier: Subhealthy Human

Talent: 【Random Buff, one draw per day!】 (Can draw lottery)

【You can draw the lottery once daily to obtain various Buffs with different effects; the draw refreshes at 12 a. m. each day. Whether you're a lucky emperor or a Non‑lucky depends on your face!】

Strength: 8

Agility: 10

Physical Stamina: 7+1

Intelligence: 9

Remaining attribute points: 0

His talent skill indeed refreshed!

He didn't know whether today would bring the same good luck as yesterday.

Draw another item upgrade.

Ye Yifan pressed his palms together, prayed earnestly for a moment, and then began drawing the 【Daily Random Buff】.

"Draw!"

【Draw Success! Today's buff: Obtain Critical Hit】

【Obtain Critical Hit: Within today, any harvest will trigger a critical hit, causing the harvested items to increase by one or several times, with a minimum of 1.5× and a maximum of 10×.】

Ye Yifan looked at today's buff, and the smile at the corner of his mouth finally grew larger and larger.

Although it wasn't the item upgrade he wanted most, Harvest Critical is definitely the best buff for gathering supplies.

If, when chopping a tree, luck grants a 10× critical hit, that tree can yield fifty or sixty pieces of wood.

Just chopping about ten trees can provide enough wood to upgrade to a third-level Shelter.

If chopping normally, it would require cutting a hundred or so trees to procure that.

Even with a regular-grade new axe, Ye Yifan would need at least two days to fell a hundred trees.

However, obtaining Basic Supplies isn't difficult; it just takes some time.

What he wants to know now is whether this buff can be applied to opening Treasure Chests.

He fetched the two Treasure Chests placed nearby, and Ye Yifan was the first to open the White Treasure Chest.

「Talent Activation, Obtain 4× Critical Hit Reward! 」

【g Whole Wheat Toast】×4

【ml Mineral Water】×4

It was still Ye Yifan's first time opening a White Treasure Chest, but he had observed in the chat channel yesterday that each White Treasure Chest can only yield one item.

It could be food, or it could be something else.

The most valuable is the Blueprint.

The White Treasure Chest he opened wasn't lucky; it only contained food and water.

But after a 4× critical hit, the harvest from this White Treasure Chest became quite substantial.

Four bags of g Whole Wheat Toast, plus four bottles of ml Mineral Water, if conserved a bit, are enough for one person to live half a month.

Ye Yifan opened a bag of toast, gnawed two pieces with the mineral water, and after a night of digestion, his once-rumbling stomach finally felt full.

The happiness from the carbs also put him in a pretty good mood.

Although meat and fruit can fill the stomach, constantly avoiding carbs doesn't affect survival but definitely affects mood.

So this White Treasure Chest only yielded bread and water, and he didn't feel disappointed.

After stuffing the items back into the Treasure Chest and sealing it, he turned his attention to the remaining Green Treasure Chest.

He took a deep breath, then mentally said:

「Open the Treasure Chest! 」

「Talent Activation, Obtain 7× Critical Hit Reward! 」

【Multifunctional Camouflage Suit】×7

【Waterproof Breathable Cowhide Boots】×7

【Waterproof Sports Safety Helmet】×7

Ye Yifan looked at the pile of clothing before him, feeling slightly disappointed.

He had originally hoped the Green Treasure Chest would, like the two yesterday, yield some hardware equipment.

But it turned out to be all clothes.

However, after picking up the clothes and inspecting them, he became satisfied.

No wonder the equipment from the Treasure Chest has unquestionable quality.

The fabric is not only thick but also wear‑resistant and breathable; even the military camouflage on Earth Star might not reach this quality.

In this wilderness world, no clothing is more suitable.

Especially the helmet; its thickness gave him a strong sense of safety.

He even tapped the helmet with the axe head, applying a force of five points, yet the helmet remained unharmed.

Such defensive strength is still quite impressive.

The cowhide boots are beyond reproach; lined with fleece, the exterior thick cowhide is dirt‑ and wear‑resistant—a true model of quality.

Moreover, seven sets came out at once, so for a long time ahead he won't have to worry about clothing.

He happily put on one new outfit, then tossed the remaining six sets into the Space Ring.

He originally intended to break the two boxes down into materials, but when he looked up, the Blueberry Tree he transplanted into the Cultivation Soil last night had burst with fruit!

Dense clusters of blueberries bent the tree's branches, hammering them onto the ground on both sides.

The Mugwort beside it grew from a single stalk into a large pot, the tallest reaching over half a person's height, its top already bearing seeds and even shedding many.

Because many new Mugwort sprouted at the edge, the tallest now stood as high as a calf.

Ye Yifan was overjoyed; he couldn't bear to dismantle the boxes, and they were perfect for storing things.

He quickly harvested all the blueberries, picking and shoving a few into his mouth as he went.

The taste was far superior to the wild ones from yesterday, especially the sweetness, exceeding any measure.

It took a full ten‑some minutes to pick every blueberry.

He filled an empty box to the brim; by weight, it would be about ten to twenty jin.

Then he pulled out all the wilted Mugwort.

Immediately, the Mugwort broke down into pre‑packaged herbal portions.

Mugwort×242

Over two hundred portions of Mugwort, enough for the short term!

Moreover, the Cultivation Soil still holds many Mugwort seedlings; at the current growth rate, by tonight they should yield similarly.

Ye Yifan, satisfied, placed the Mugwort into the Ring Space, then moved the box of blueberries beside the fire.

He had originally planned to go out today and cut trees properly, accumulating enough wood to upgrade the Shelter to third level.

Then tomorrow we'll get stone again, trying to raise the Shelter to level three before the mosquito swarm erupts.

Although a level‑two Shelter can prevent some of the mosquitoes, it never feels as safe as a level‑three.

But now, he no longer needs to compete for Basic Supplies!

With so many blueberries, eating them alone would make me sick of them.

Not to mention, as long as there is Cultivation Soil, blueberries will keep sprouting endlessly.

So the best choice is to trade these blueberries for supplies!

At ten blueberries per lot, Ye Yifan posted all the blueberries on the Auction House to exchange for Basic Supplies.

At the same time, he also listed the Toast he had opened on the Auction House, but the Toast is for display only and cannot be traded directly.

Because the Toast to be traded is not a basic material like wood or stone, but rather items like Blueprint, herbs, and some special goods.

Even Blueprint and herbs still require his judgment before deciding whether to accept them.

Thus the Toast trade follows only private education!

After posting everything, Ye Yifan finally left the Auction House.

At this point it was only 6:50, ten minutes before sunrise.

Having nothing to do, Ye Yifan warmed the fire while peeking at the chat channel.

But when he looked, the total player count had changed again.

When night fell yesterday, it was over 97,900, but now it has dropped to 97,500.

In just one night, more than 400 people logged off!

With such a high death rate, even the well‑supplied Ye Yifan feels a weight of heaviness.

Meanwhile, the chat channel's message flow isn't as frequent as yesterday, yet the content remains largely the same.

Among them are several familiar faces who often speak up in the comment section.

For example, the Sexy Little Wildcat he traded with yesterday, and the Sexy Little Sheep previously exposed as a trans.

Also the effeminate idol boy‑band member who still asks his purple Zeke followers in the channel for food.

However, one message caught Ye Yifan's attention.

"Everyone, do you feel the temperature dropping? I definitely felt a lot colder last night."

"What do you mean 'feel'? It's actually dropped; yesterday daytime the temperature was in the 20s, now it's only 12 degrees."

"Right, it's really cooled down; around ten o'clock last night I checked and it was 15 degrees."

"Heaven is trying to kill me! I arrived wearing only a thin shirt; last night I almost froze to death. If it gets colder, how will I survive?"

"Sigh! I hope to find some cold‑proof clothing today; I have no idea how low the temperature will go."

…

Has it cooled down?

Ye Yifan hurriedly flipped the Light Screen to the date‑and‑weather page.

Current time: Survival Calendar Year 4 Month 29 Day 6:56

Sunrise: 7:30

Sunset: 4:30

Today's weather: light to moderate rain

Temperature: 13 degrees

【Warm reminder: Dawn is approaching, a new day is about to begin; please strive to find supplies and keep fighting! Also, the temperature keeps dropping, unknown how low it will go—stay warm, everyone!】

Ye Yifan originally just wanted to check whether the temperature had really dropped, but he instantly saw that sunrise was delayed by half an hour while sunset had advanced by half an hour.

What the hell is going on?

Could it be that time will keep getting shorter, eventually turning into an endless night?

Impossible; if it really turned into endless night, then what's the point of even seeking a hammer's life!

Just go straight for death then!

There must be other hidden rules; perhaps earning the first‑place achievement will reveal what's really happening.

Ye Yifan massaged his temples, more determined than ever to upgrade the Shelter to level three.

I can't be sure about other things, but since upgrading to a level‑two Shelter earned the region's first‑place achievement, upgrading to level three should definitely work.

However, to upgrade to level three, he must first find an iron nail, and he has no idea where to look for that thing.

Compared with the shortening of daylight, the temperature drop seems trivial.

He now has clothing, so even if the temperature falls lower, he won't freeze to death.

But if endless night arrives, could the dangers of darkness cost him his life?

Even he can't guarantee that!