Redeeming Supplies

The Shelter's Protective Shield was limited to one per person, and she had already used her purchase allowance.

Ji Xinghe browsed the shop and finally bought ten Spirit Recovery Potions, ten HP Recovery Potions, ten No Attribute Spirit Stones, and five Beginner Backpack Expansion Vouchers.

She bought five each of Strength Pills, Speed Pills, Spirit Pills, and Constitution Pills.

The total cost came to 900 points.

She used all her remaining points to redeem Light Orbs. After all, she couldn't stay in the Shelter forever, so it was necessary to keep some on hand.

In the end, she redeemed 33 Large Light Orbs and one Medium Light Orb. She didn't waste the few points she had left, either, and redeemed a packet of green apple-flavored Wangzai QQ Candy.

Tearing open the candy packet, Ji Xinghe chewed away, (￣~￣), while using the Expansion Vouchers!

[Used five Beginner Backpack Expansion Vouchers. Backpack slots +25]

Then she took out the Attribute Pills and swallowed them one by one.

The moment each pill entered her mouth, it dissolved into liquid and slid down her throat. They didn't taste strange at all, and in no time, each of her attributes had increased by five points.

Next, she took out the Shelter's Protective Shield.

"Protective Shield (Blue)"

"Trait: Once activated, the shield can completely withstand attacks from monsters below Tier 3 and block some attacks from Tier 4 monsters."

"Note: Requires Energy Stones to activate. Energy consumption varies depending on circumstances. The more damage it blocks, the more energy it consumes."

After entering the Shelter, Ji Xinghe placed the shield's core beneath the bed and set a No Attribute Spirit Stone into its socket.

With a duang, the entire Shelter, including the Wooden Fence, was enclosed in a transparent hemispherical barrier.

Ji Xinghe looked down at the core. The shield's current energy was 100%, and it was estimated to last 90 days in its current state.

Without any attacks, one Spirit Stone would naturally last three months.

She counted the Spirit Stones she had on hand. As long as she didn't use too many, she would keep the shield activated.

After all, staying alive came first.

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When she walked out of the Shelter, the first thing she saw was a mountain of Deformed Monster corpses.

Nearby, Xiao Xi and Xiao Sha were still hauling more corpses over.

At the sight, a smile appeared in Ji Xinghe's eyes.

She reached out toward the corpses one by one and used her Drain ability.

[Drain talent successful. Strength Attribute Value +0.1...]

[Drain talent successful. Constitution +0.1...]

[Drain talent failed. No attributes drained this time.]

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There were more than five hundred Deformed Monster corpses, and it took Ji Xinghe quite a while just to drain them all.

Total Attribute Value gained: Strength +19.9, Constitution +20, Spirit +16, Agility +21.8

She obtained more than ten thousand pounds of various kinds of Deformed Meat in total from dismantling them.

There were also 88 unopened treasure chests in her backpack.

It felt like counting money until her hands cramped—a painful yet happy feeling.

As for this Guard the Island quest, Ji Xinghe had made an absolute killing, never mind everyone else!

After all the corpses on the Island had been cleared away, she saw pits and hollows scattered across it. The soil connecting it to Orchard Island was especially bad, with five sections missing.

She quickly took out some soil and Foundation Stones to fill the gaps.

Then she brought Xiao Xi and Xiao Sha along to fill in the hollows around the Island.

Only after the Island had been restored did Ji Xinghe get up to wash.

Watering the plants, changing the water...

Once she had finished everything, she took out a Fishing Rod and two Wooden Buckets filled with meat, then handed them to Xiao Xi and Xiao Sha.

Her Deformation Value kept increasing whenever she was outside, so during this Blood Moon disaster, she would avoid going out whenever possible.

Xiao Xi took the Fishing Rod and Wooden Bucket, its vines swaying gently. "Don't worry, Master. Xiao Xi will get the job done!"

"Rustle, rustle!" Xiao Sha would guard the Island and wouldn't let a single monster into the Shelter.

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Stepping into the Shelter, Ji Xinghe dropped onto the sofa and opened her status panel.

"Level: 3 (1126/400) (Can level up)"

Life Points: 369/483

Wealth: 1552 Wow Coins

Reputation: 19

Deformation Value: 18.5%

"Base Attributes: Constitution: 48.3 | Spirit: 84 | Strength: 56.5 | Agility: 48.8"

Free Attribute Points: 0

Her Deformation Value had risen quite a bit, but ever since Ji Xinghe entered the Shelter, it had stopped ticking upward.

Earlier, when she returned from exploring Orchard Island, she hadn't used any herbs to lower her Deformation Value. At the time, the weather on the Island had been clear and the air fresh, and sunlight would gradually reduce her Deformation Value.

That method wouldn't work now. The Blood Moon was shining outside at all times, leaving no way for it to recover naturally.

Ji Xinghe looked at the Herbs in her backpack and paused, but still didn't take them out.

Herbs were precious. They'd be more cost-effective if she used them to make potions.

As for the Light Orbs, even the weakest one reduced Deformation Value by 30%, so using one now wouldn't be worthwhile either.

The Blood Moon in her previous life had lasted a full ten days. This time, it would likely last just as long, if not longer. She had to use her resources wisely to get through the disaster safely.

She'd killed plenty of monsters today, so she could level up.

The next second, Ji Xinghe tapped the level-up button.

[Level-up successful. Received 3 Free Attribute Points]

[Current level: 4. 500 Experience Points required to reach level 5. Can level up.]

She leveled up again.

[Level-up successful. Received 3 Free Attribute Points]

[Level: 5 (226/600) (Cannot level up)]

She put all six newly acquired attribute points into Strength.

Looking at her impressive status panel, Ji Xinghe nodded with satisfaction. "Now this is what a big shot should look like."

With that, she took out the Steamed Buns she'd steamed yesterday, paired them with Lao Gan Ma and some Pickled Mustard, and ate.