Skill Book

Ji Xinghe didn't dare delay. She quickly walked to the beach and stowed the corpse outside the Protective Shield into her backpack.

Any later, and it would have been devoured by the sea monsters drawn by the scent of blood...

"Phew..." She put the crossbow back into her pack and pulled out the Skill Book that had just dropped.

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[Skill Book: Upon learning, gain the skill "Small Light Ball Technique"

Requirements: Spirit Attribute > 10, Light Attribute ≥ 60.]

Ji Xinghe's eyes lit up.

Small Light Ball Technique was one of the two skills she had learned in her past life, and it was her specialty.

As for the other skill—better left unsaid. It was useless anyway...

She clicked to learn. The next moment, a scene appeared in her mind.

A little girl, around ten years old, was slowly fumbling and learning how to use Small Light Ball Technique under the guidance of Teacher White Eyebrows.

And Ji Xinghe felt as if she had merged into the girl's body, sensing every movement and thought...

"Close your eyes and sense the light spirit energy. Can you feel it drawing near you?"

The little girl's soft voice was full of surprise: "I can feel it, Teacher. It really likes me."

"Good, good. Once more. When it gets close, guide it into your body and let it circulate once..."

"After the inner cycle, slowly take control of it. Yes, just like that." Watching the light spirit energy in the little girl's hand, the old man with white eyebrows was so excited his brows lifted.

"Now, shape it into a ball and attack me with it..."

The little girl was sharp—she understood after a single hint.

And so, Ji Xinghe followed the girl through countless repetitions, until the girl in the scene had fully mastered it.

She opened her eyes again.

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[Successfully learned skill: Small Light Ball Technique]

Ji Xinghe smoothly condensed a Small Light Ball Technique, a warm sensation spreading through her palm.

Then she released the skill, hurling it at the sea monster drawn by the blood scent.

[-70]

The damage was solid. She was satisfied. Ignoring the screeching Green Crocodile Beast, she walked straight to the center of the island and took out the Great Black Shark.

She used the Drain Talent on its massive body.

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[Talent activated successfully. Physique +0.2.]

One more time.

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[Talent activated successfully. Strength +0.1.]

Both succeeded. Her luck was as good as ever.

Then again, if her luck had been low, she would have died under that heavy truck in her past life, with no chance to snatch back her life.

Nearby sea monsters, drawn by the blood scent at the island's center, began to gather.

Ji Xinghe thought for a moment. She decided not to dismantle it yet. She'd keep it to lure monsters after she used up her Fishing Rod's daily attempts.

She wanted to level up, to grow stronger, to get a good result in the newbie trial three days from now.

After all, in the trial zone, every extra round you survive meant more rewards.

So she needed to kill another dozen or so monsters.

Leveling up here wasn't easy. Killing a monster of the same level only gave one Experience Point, and even the maximum for over-leveling was just five times that...

She stowed the Great Black Shark's corpse back into her pack and pulled out the Fishing Rod.

Upgrade materials: Fishing Line 5, Wood 5, Wow Coins 10.

She had enough of everything.

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[Consume Fishing Line 5, Wood 5, Wow Coins 10 to upgrade Fishing Rod?]

She clicked to upgrade.

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[Ding, upgrade successful. Fishing Rod's chance to catch high-tier treasure chests increased. Daily uses of Fishing Rod +5.]

[Fishing Rod (Level 2): Can fish up treasure chests, or maybe a little animal~

(Current chest probability: Raw Wood Treasure Chest 90%, Black Iron Treasure Chest 9%, Bronze Treasure Chest 1%...)

Available uses: 15 times/day]

Special item, indestructible, non-tradable, upgradeable.

Upgrade materials: Fishing Line 30, Wood 30, Wow Coins 60. ]

Fishing Line remaining: 14. Hopefully the next chest I fish up will give me 16 more...

Next, Ji Xinghe picked up her Fishing Rod and walked to the beach, sitting on a wooden crate as she cast her line.

While waiting for a chest to bite, she browsed the Achievement Shop.

Item 1: Beginner Backpack Expansion Ticket

Remaining: 7 Price: 1 Achievement Point

Item 2: Intermediate Pet Egg

Remaining: 1 Price: 10 Achievement Points

Item 3: Bloodthirsty Knife

Remaining: 3 Price: 5 Achievement Points

Remaining Achievement Points: 23

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Two Expansion Tickets had been bought by players from the Same District. Ji Xinghe, without hesitation, bought the rest in one go.

As for the Bloodthirsty Knife, she grabbed one too. Weapons with HP recovery effects were rare—keeping it in her backpack might save her a lot of HP Recovery Potions.

She still didn't want the Pet Egg. Maybe it was because she'd starved so badly in her past life that it left a shadow.

Now she had zero interest in raising animals...

She kept the remaining Achievement Points for next week, when key items would appear.

She used all seven Expansion Tickets. Her current Space Grid count: 70.

After stuffing all her remaining supplies inside, there was still room to spare.

Just then, the Fishing Rod stirred. She looked over and saw ripples spreading across the sea surface.

Something bit...

Ji Xinghe pulled the Fishing Rod upward. It wasn't very heavy.

Three seconds later, a dripping wet Raw Wood Treasure Chest was hoisted up.

She stored the chest in her backpack, planning to open them all after she'd used up the Fishing Rod's casts.

She cast the line again...

The sun grew fiercer. Ji Xinghe was drenched in sweat, the Little White Suit clinging sticky to her skin.

She pulled a bottle of water from her backpack and chugged it all in one go.

She opened her panel. In the top-left corner, it read: Seeking Advancement Calendar Day 1 7:57.