Chapter 33: Someone Requests Medicine

At this point, the chat channel has been completely overrun, because there is no limit on the number of messages and no cooldown between posts.

Therefore, if anyone intends to flood the chat, they can do so almost without restriction.

Earlier, someone tried to find their relatives and endlessly flooded the comment section with a missing‑person notice.

Although it was somewhat annoying, most people understood, so no one erupted in curses.

They even took turns flooding, which allowed even more people to see it.

But now it's different; all the flooding now targets Lin Yifan, calling him selfish and accusing him of not promptly taking out the Strong Mosquito Repellent to save people.

Even if someone steps up to defend Lin Yifan, it's useless amid the massive flood of messages.

However, Lin Yifan doesn't care at all; after glancing twice, he simply closed the chat channel.

Although he feels sympathy for the offline person, he isn't a saint and can't manage everything.

Thus, he feels no psychological pressure and instead begins checking private messages.

The Private Chat Channel is also being flooded, but it has a message limit: without adding a friend, each person can send only ten messages per day.

Therefore, although the Private Chat Channel is also flooded, it isn't as severe.

Moreover, on the Private Chat Channel, once you blacklist someone, you no longer see their messages.

In fact, the Private Chat Channel is quite user‑friendly; you can select a one‑time bulk blacklist.

So Lin Yifan spent only four or five minutes to add all those who sent him unfriendly messages to the Blacklist.

The remaining private messages are basically people wanting to trade with him.

Although some aim to take advantage, a portion are sincere traders.

For example, some want to trade Wood for Stone, others Stone for food, and even some Stone for clothing; basically anything is on offer.

For those who approach him without a profiteering mindset, Lin Yifan will generally agree to the trade.

However, one purchase request surprised Lin Yifan.

A user with the ID "Hong Shaoqiang" sent him a purchase request:

"Mr. Ye, my daughter is ill with a high fever. Do you have any antipyretic medicine? I'd like to trade my current supplies for it. I have Wild Boar meat, rabbit meat, a small pouch of green‑head mushrooms, six bamboo shoots, and two unopened White Treasure Chests. Feel free to pick any items you like."

From this message, two points can be inferred; one is that Hong Shaoqiang is apparently with his daughter.

He had never heard any news about infants before and assumed those young children were sent alone to a District.

After all, infants have virtually zero survival ability outdoors; surviving such harsh wilderness is impossible for them.

Thus, placing them alone in a low‑difficulty area is the most reasonable.

But now it appears his earlier guess was wrong; the infants are actually with their parents.

Moreover, even a single adult finding it hard to survive, let alone with a child lacking survival skills, is a disastrous start.

And judging by Hong Shaoqiang's trade list, he is certainly powerful.

Not to mention the Wild Boar meat, which isn't something ordinary people can obtain.

A raging Wild Boar can rival a tiger or lion; a lone person trying to kill one faces an extraordinary difficulty.

Even if caught with a trap, it still shows this person's hunting skill is great.

Lin Yifan has already decided his future path: to become a lone wanderer.

Being a lone wanderer only means he refuses to form an organization; it doesn't mean he has no small groups.

Someone like Hong Shaoqiang, strong yet with weaknesses, is the most suitable person to become a friend.

Moreover, Lin Yifan isn't lacking antipyretic herbs; for instance, Mint is very suitable for reducing fever.

What surprised Lin Yifan was that Hong Shaoqiang still had two White Treasure Chests; not only did he keep them unopened, he even offered them for trade, which truly caught him off guard.

He still really wants the chests, especially now that his Harvest Critical buff is active, making it the perfect time to open them.

So Lin Yifan didn't hold back and sent a straightforward message to Hong Shaoqiang:

"I have Mint, which can reduce fever; if you want it, trade those two chests for it."

At that moment, Hong Shaoqiang sat by the fire, cradling his six‑year‑old daughter, repeatedly dabbing cold water on her forehead.

Anxiety and worry filled his face, and the Light Screen in front of him kept flooding with messages.

He was browsing the Auction House, where he had already posted a request for antipyretic medicine.

Unfortunately, at a time like this, everyone focuses on finding food or upgrading the Shelter, so few pay attention to medicinal herbs.

Even if someone occasionally gathers a few herbs, they may not have antipyretic effects.

Thus, after all this time, Hong Shaoqiang still hasn't found medicine to reduce his daughter's fever.

Sending a private message to Lin Yifan was just a gamble; he didn't expect a reply.

But to his surprise, Lin Yifan actually responded.

He hurriedly opened the private message, saw the word Mint, and his eyes lit up instantly.

Although Mint is a common herb, its medicinal effect is far from ordinary.

Hong Shaoqiang knows few herbs, and Mint happens to be one of them.

He immediately replied excitedly:

"No problem, no problem, I'll give you both chests, the rabbit too; could you give me a little more Mint?"

"You can even add a rabbit!"

Roasted rabbit meat is quite tasty, so Lin Yifan didn't refuse and readily agreed:

"Sure, but Mint for fever must be boiled and drunk; can you brew it there? If not, I can brew it for you—I happen to have a Flat Pan."

"A good person sees it through, sending the Buddha to the West."

Since he wants to befriend this person, he naturally needs to show some sincerity.

It's just a simple brewing; a trivial effort, and Lin Yifan doesn't mind showing that sincerity at all.

But Hong Shaoqiang was moved to tears, replying excitedly:

"Brother Ye, thank you, really thank you so much! I truly have nothing to brew medicine with, and you helping me brew it is just wonderful."

"Brother Ye, I, Hong Shaoqiang, have recorded this favor of yours; from now on, whenever Brother Ye needs me, just speak up, I will never delay."

Speaking of that, he sent another item information over.

And that item information made Lin Yifan's eyes light up instantly.