A Torch Stuck to a Tree

The next morning.

Reminded by the regular rhythm of the Life Source Material, Linsey woke up on time.

But today is different from the past; he is particularly exhausted.

After more than half a month of outdoor adventure, although I was not feeling very clear about my surroundings, I was able to relax and sleep well after returning to my familiar cabin.

The moment I woke up.

The fatigue accumulated over the past two weeks seemed to whisper alluringly in Linsey's ear:

"You can rest a little longer today."

"..."

"Ah--"

Linsey let out a meaningless groan.

He thought for a moment, then covered his eyes with his hands, pretending it was still dark.

The reason to continue sleeping was quickly found in the darkness, "What is the current stage of cultivating the Life Source Material? Right, it's about satisfying one's physiological desires."

"Great, I'll sleep a little longer then."

They did so under the guise of cultivating the Essence.

Linsey rarely sleeps in.

When he opened his eyes again, the sunlight streaming through the window had already moved from his head to his chest.

Linsey sat up, somewhat bewildered, and blinked. "Uh... it's Nun."

Red Moon herself would certainly not be in front of Linsey.

But somehow, a piece of bread and a cup of goat's milk had been placed on the table in Linsey's cottage by Red Moon. The elderly Nun knew that Linsey needed to rest, so she did not disturb him today.

"Eek—"

Linsey stretched and got out of bed.

After a night's rest, his Life Source Material has now been fully restored.

He didn't forget some of his thoughts before going to sleep, so he immediately took out all the supplies from his backpack and arranged them neatly in front of him.

Stibnite Arrow, Stibnite Spear, Long Dagger, Oak Bow, and some Ordinary Arrows.

These are the weapons he has.

If it had been during Linsey's most excited moment last night, he definitely would have taken the time to explore Resource Conversion.

But now that she's woken up, Linsey is much calmer and more hesitant.

In survival games, ordinary items are just left lying around.

However, crafted equipment is likely to have a durability setting, and its drop rate is generally quite high.

Ultimately, the essence of survival lies in resources, not weapons.

"If you try this rashly, you might end up losing more than you gain."

Linsey organized her thoughts.

Instead of immediately touching the weapons on the bed, he opened the cabinet next to him and took out Skinning Knife he had used before, attempting to make Resource Conversion.

Skill used successfully.

Linsey could feel that she had paid the corresponding Essence.

He looked down at the Skinning Knife in his hand; the fragile patch lay quietly in his hand, unchanged.

Then, Linsey picked up the bread next to her and tried to cut it with a knife.

The sharpness of the blade and the sturdiness of the blade remain unchanged.

"Um..."

Linsey seemed to be deep in thought.

He left through the main entrance of the church and went to the edge of the woods where he had tried his skills the night before.

However, this time he didn't Resource Conversion; instead, he simply used a small knife to Resource Conversion them down.

Thud! Thud! The knife struck the tree, making strange sounds.

The blade that should have pierced the tree was now failing to work properly, like Linsey trying to whip the bark with a soft, powerless noodle.

"Ordinary weapons are for combat, while tasks like cutting down trees and digging should be done with appropriate tools..."

Linsey understood.

The [Survival Construction] skill is definitely not something to be used casually.

The corresponding ability should be used in the corresponding place.

Thinking about how to apply my new skills.

Linsey prepared to return to the church.

But just then, his gaze fell on another item in his baggage—a torch.

"This thing... it can't be what I expected, can it?"

Linsey immediately took out a torch, lit it, and then used her skill to turn it into Resource Conversion.

"Um?"

The differences were apparent from the very beginning.

Unlike before when he turned trees or knives into Resource Conversion, Linsey could clearly feel that the loss of Essence had increased significantly.

This subtle change is noteworthy.

So he casually slapped the torch against the tree—smack!

Perfectly fitted!

Even without any grooves or gaps, the torch seemed glued to the tree trunk, firmly planted and maintaining a steady, vigorous burn! "That's impressive!"

Linsey was a little excited, and he quickly stepped forward to observe carefully.

The torch was indeed burning and stuck perfectly to the vertical plane, and as the flame burned, the grease and wood on it were not lost in the process.

What's actually being consumed by the torches.

It is the Essence that Linsey just converted into Resource Conversion, and the consumption rate is extremely slow!

"In that case..."

"If we leave the torches like this, they can last for at least a month."

Linsey summarized her skill set and put the torch back into her backpack.

He returned to the church, muttering to himself, "Different objects consume different Essence of Resource Conversion, and the ways in which they are actually used also differ."

"Things like trees stabilize after being Resource Conversion, and the Essence maintains their effectiveness without any loss. However, items like torches decay over time..."

Linsey summarized her experience and walked around the church.

The situation was somewhat different from usual; he couldn't find Red Moon.

"This..."

"Perhaps Uncle Anrui called Nun over?"

He informed Anrui about the situation at the World's Edge yesterday.

This Lord possesses the powerful operational capabilities expected of a warrior, and today he is likely gathering the awakened ones in the town to share and discuss this situation with everyone.

"As for this matter, I will receive news when Nun returns tonight, or I can ask other people in town."

"There's no need to go there right away."

With that thought in mind, Linsey went inside, found a broom, and began cleaning.

Last night he returned to the house covered in dirt, leaving the house filthy with mud, dead branches, and fallen leaves.

Linsey has no intention of letting Red Moon come back to help him clean.

Half an hour later, Linsey finished cleaning the small house and then went out to clean the church as well.

Once the task was completely completed, he went out again.

However, Linsey did not head towards Anrui's Lord's Manor, but instead walked south of the town.

His target was the cabin that once belonged to Finn, but now belonged to Linsey.

Because it was during the time of cleaning and summarizing skills.

Linsey had another bold idea, which made him chuckle.

Even on the way to the cabin, Linsey couldn't help but quicken her pace.

My heart is filled with anticipation for how things will unfold next!

"In survival games, gathering food and growing crops are essential elements."

"What kind of effect would it have if I used this ability in plant cultivation?"