Day Two of the Survival Log

Opening the market, the entire product list was empty.

It seemed being a big shot had its perks—at least the fame helped.

When people traded or bought things, they naturally gravitated toward names they recognized. That was just human nature.

She'd already picked up materials like Foundation Stones in the afternoon. What remained from trades were: 16 Wow Coins, 36 soil, 32 Foundation Stones, and 5 Fishing Lines.

The materials were automatically stored in her backpack, and Ji Xinghe organized them into the Storage Box.

Tomorrow, she planned to use the Island Scroll to explore a new island, so she cleared her backpack of everything except essential weapons, potions, and food.

Island exploration lasted twelve hours. She'd need to wake up early tomorrow and prepare beforehand.

After tidying up, she carried half a bucket of water to the bathroom to wash up.

She grabbed her toiletries kit and walked into the bathroom.

The kit included: toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash cup, shampoo, body wash, loofah, towel, laundry detergent...

She arranged each item one by one on the stone niche in the bathroom wall.

Ji Xinghe stripped off her clothes. Her skin was sticky and grimy—she'd been itching for a shower.

First, she washed her face, brushed her teeth, and shampooed her hair.

Then she rinsed her body.

Splash...

The cool water slid over her skin, washing away the blood and exhaustion of the day.

Only when the wooden bucket ran dry did she step out, a towel wrapped around her head.

Fresh and clean, feeling great.

She gave the Little White Suit and Constant Temperature Clothes a quick wash and hung them over an empty wooden crate.

Ji Xinghe walked to the bed and laid out the bedding set.

The set was all a uniform, refreshing green, topped with a thin blanket printed with big white rabbits.

She flopped backward, sinking into the soft covers.

A cool breeze drifted in through the window.

She checked the panel—the temperature was only 21 degrees now. The temperature difference between day and night here was pretty big.

She reached over and pulled the thin blanket over her belly.

Glancing at the time, it was already 10 PM.

Ji Xinghe opened the [Chat Channel].

Monster Slayer: "Anyone need meat? Trading meat for cooked food, snacks, bread—anything ready to eat. Selling meat! Lots of meat! Can trade for food, materials, or Wow Coins."

Tyrannosaurus Warrior: "Above, living up to your name!"

Thinking of Xiao Xi at the door, Ji Xinghe clicked on Monster Slayer's avatar and sent a private message: "I want to buy meat, a lot. Trade for bread or instant noodles?"

After waiting a while with no reply, she went back to watching everyone chat.

Ou Ou Ou Ou Ou: "Sharing some good news—just upgraded my Fishing Rod, hehe."

Pray for the God of Wealth's Love: "That's not good news at all! Why, why are you so lucky!

My own bad luck is scary enough, but your good luck is even more heartbreaking!"

South Brother of Erlong Lake: "@Ou Ou Ou Ou Ou, sincerely invite you to join the Erlong Gang. Our gang has great benefits. Of course, everyone else is welcome to join too."

Direction of Light: "@Ou Ou Ou Ou Ou, if you're that lucky, sell your trade goods cheaper! You're not short on resources, so selling so high is just bleeding your fellow countrymen dry!"

Ou Ou Ou Ou Ou: "None of your damn business! My goods are at market price. If you feel so bad for them, give them your own stuff. All talk, you fake saint dog!"

Player 7890: "Don't trust South Brother of Erlong Lake. They charge entry fees and scam people for supplies!"

Erlong Taoli: "The boss doesn't charge much. Besides, when we get bullied, don't we need the boss to back us up? You want everything handed to you, 7890?"

Player 7777: "??? I have a question. How does your boss back you up? I don't see any teleport function. Does he just yell at people in the public chat?"

Watching the chatter, Ji Xinghe's eyelids grew heavy before her shoulder-length black hair could even dry.

Soon, steady breathing filled the Shelter...

The next day.

Ji Xinghe woke to an itch on her face.

Still groggy, she snapped her eyes open and sat bolt upright!

The unknown object on her face fell into her lap. She looked down, pinched it between her thumb and forefinger—it was an arm-length Bloodthirsty Vine.

Ji Xinghe sighed helplessly: "Xiao Xi..." Her morning voice was groggy and hoarse.

Xiao Xi's dangling vine twitched slightly, then slowly stretched out and curled around her pinky finger.

"Mas...ter." A soft voice sounded in her mind.

Ji Xinghe nodded, not bothering to untangle its winding vines, and simply asked, "Weren't you in the Black Earth? How did you get in?"

"Xiao Xi... Xiao Xi, door... came in."

It was halting, but Ji Xinghe understood—it had pushed the door open and entered.

She reached out and gently stroked its wriggling vines. "You can survive without being in the soil?"

"Xi... da."

Alright.

It was a Survival World, after all—already absurd enough.

What was so strange about a plant that didn't need to grow in dirt?

She glanced at the panel: Survival Day 2, 06:03, Temperature: 36°, Weather: Clear.

Throwing off the thin blanket, Ji Xinghe put on the clothes she'd left to dry overnight.

After washing up, she grabbed the Fishing Rod and headed to the beach.

Stepping onto the warm sand, she cast the Fishing Line with practiced ease.

She used up the Fishing Rod's daily attempts first, hoping to reel in a chest that might yield weapons or gear.

If she got lucky, great—if not, at least the daily uses weren't wasted.

She set Xiao Xi down beside her, took out an empty wooden bucket, and filled it with ten pieces of meat.

Gently rubbing its vines, Ji Xinghe pointed at the bucket. "Go ahead, eat."