Chapter 7: Night Falls, Return to the Shelter

Lin Yifan glanced at the crimson moon, then dared not look a second time.

He always felt that if he kept staring, something ominous would happen.

Although he didn't know whether this feeling was true, he didn't dare to gamble on it.

This Survival Realm had completely departed from his understanding of nature, so it was proper to simply follow the rules.

At this point, he was only about 100 meters from the Safe House, needing just a sprint to reach it.

However, at that moment he suddenly heard an extremely familiar sound coming from behind him.

Buzz…

That was the sound of mosquitoes, a sound etched into the bones of every southerner.

With such a deafening buzz, Lin Yifan couldn't even imagine how many mosquitoes were behind him.

Only after reaching the Safe House did Lin Yifan finally let out a breath of relief.

He leaned against the door, taking out from his space the grass mat he had taken that morning to make a straw hat, and hung it back in its original place.

Meanwhile, he poked his head out, carefully watching the direction from which the buzzing came.

Unfortunately, night fell too quickly; he didn't even have time to see clearly before the whole world plunged into darkness.

But from the sound one could tell, the number of mosquitoes was absolutely unimaginable.

He just didn't know when these mosquitoes would attack the Safe House.

Lin Yifan didn't even dare to hope that those mosquitoes wouldn't come to attack.

This is the Survival Realm; any species that appears here is inevitably meant to be.

Otherwise, how could he have just opened a 【Strong Insecticide】 and then suddenly have so many mosquitoes appear?

Originally Lin Yifan thought there was no need to rush making mosquito repellent.

But now it seemed he had to first produce the Strong Insecticide.

Otherwise, he truly feared that if he slept past midnight, he and the Safe House would be carried away by the mosquito swarm.

Lin Yifan dared not look any longer, nor dare to stay outside the Thatched Hut.

He took the Treasure Chest he had placed under the eaves to collect water, brought it into the Thatched Hut, and then directly shut the door.

Inside, the fire still emitted a faint glow.

When he had chopped down the first tree that morning and gathered the first batch of wood, he used the wood to keep the fire going.

Two units of wood could burn for five hours, so he had directly attached six units of wood to ensure the fire would keep burning.

Lin Yifan clearly remembered that the earlier announcement had explicitly stated that only a Safe House with a fire could possess a certain level of safety.

Therefore, the fire was absolutely paramount; even in daylight he dared not let it go out.

The warmth from the fire gave Lin Yifan, who had just been stimulated by the mosquito swarm, a slight comfort.

After running all the way, he was indeed exhausted.

After taking off his raincoat, he took the White Treasure Chest unearthed from under the blueberry tree, placed it beside the fire, and used it directly as a stool.

He currently had no intention of opening this Treasure Chest, since he now had water and meat, and even some wild blueberries, so he wouldn't go hungry.

His 【Random Buff, Daily Draw!】 talent could be refreshed after midnight.

The item-upgrade talent that had been refreshed today had already let him taste success.

What if tomorrow's refresh turned out to be a similar talent!

So he planned to keep this chest unopened until after midnight 12:00.

After resting a moment, Lin Yifan was no longer idle; he first took out the blueberry tree and planted it in the cultivation soil.

However, before planting it, he plucked all the blueberries off.

Since the cultivation soil could boost plant growth speed, who knew what results this blueberry tree would yield once planted.

However, the cultivation soil did not disappoint him.

Not long after the blueberry tree was planted, tiny flower buds appeared.

Lin Yifan roughly calculated that by tomorrow morning the blueberry tree would be able to bear new fruit.

That way, he would have a steady supply of blueberries to eat from then on.

Moreover, he could even take some out to trade for resources.

After Lin Yifan had finished planting the blueberry tree, he took out the cobra's body, carefully used an axe to split its belly, and found the gallbladder inside.

Snake gallbladder clears heat and detoxifies, and even improves eyesight; it is absolutely a good thing.

Lin Yifan originally wanted to swallow it himself, but since the snake had been dead for so long, its gallbladder was naturally not fresh.

So he hesitated for a while, still unable to bring himself to eat it, and set it aside to prepare for exchanging it for resources.

Next, he carefully peeled off the entire snake skin, then split a piece of wood to make a wooden spike.

He flattened the snake skin, then fixed it to the ground beside the fire with the wooden spike, and used the fire to first dry it.

Snake skin is a good thing; if processed well, it can also be used to make shoes.

Moreover, it is a Chinese medicinal ingredient; this world already lacks high technology, so naturally there is no Western medicine.

But people can't avoid getting sick; in this world where medical conditions have nearly dropped to zero, the future will likely rely solely on Chinese medicine.

Lin Yifan must plan well for his future; even for the most ordinary supplies, he currently cannot afford to waste them.

After he had finished preparing the snake skin, he then began to handle the snake meat.

He didn't know which innards were poisonous, but he also didn't dare to throw them outside, as the bloody smell would easily attract wild beasts.

So he threw all the innards into the fire to destroy the corpse and erase traces.

As for the remaining snake meat, he scooped a little rainwater to rinse it briefly, then took out the flat pan to prepare for pan-frying.

But after taking out the flat pan, he changed his mind again.

Although the flat pan could be used for pan-frying or steaming, without any seasoning the meat prepared this way would be absolutely foul-smelling.

It would be better to just place it on the fire and roast it into meat skewers.

Thinking so, he used an axe to split several pieces of wood, cut the snake meat into small pieces and skewered them, then placed them on the edge of the fire to roast.

As for the flat pan, it contains some water, it contains some water, placed on the fire to boil.

Although the collected rainwater is relatively clear, no matter how clear, raw water is still raw water; how could drinking hot water be more comfortable and safe?

After finishing his work, Lin Yifan finally let out a breath.

Soon, the snake meat sizzled as it roasted, a rich meat aroma wafted over, making the already hungry Lin Yifan's mouth water almost drip.

However, he waited until the snake meat was thoroughly cooked before he began to eat.

As it happened, the water in the flat pan boiled, but she also had no cup, so she could only hold the flat pan and drink from it.

A mouthful of hot water went down, and it was wonderfully warm!

Lin Yifan may not feel cold, but in this damp and chilly weather, he is still not very comfortable.

At this moment, drinking a cup of hot water could not be more comfortable.

While drinking water, he also took a look at the chat channel.

Back when he was on Obtain Star, he already had the habit of using his phone while eating.

Now he can't browse his phone! Taking a quick peek at others' chats also counts as a pastime.

As soon as the channel opened, Lin Yifan saw the number in the upper‑right corner had actually dropped to 97,960 people.

Over two thousand people had gone offline.

That's over two thousand lives!

Lin Yifan looked at this data, and his heart turned cold repeatedly.

He originally had some contempt for this so‑called Survival Realm, after all, today all day long, aside from that cobra, he had indeed encountered no danger.

But looking at it now, the hidden dangers of this world are far more than he imagined.

After Lin Yifan's vigilance increased a bit more, he then had the mind to look at the chat channel's messages.

Speaking of which, he spent the whole day busy, either chopping wood or searching for treasure chests.

Every minute and second he hated to waste, so he had no mind to pay attention to the chat channel's messages.

He also always thought that everyone was just like him, surely spending the whole day diligently gathering supplies, exerting all effort to survive in this strange world.

However, the chat channel's information made him discover with surprise that he had been too presumptuous!