Chapter Summaries

Three hours before the world entered the Survival Game, Ji Xinghe remembered her previous life and prepared for the mobile game Island at the Start. She bought a Talent Gem and an Unknown Sapling, then caught her first treasure chest as the game began.

• Ji Xinghe realized it was May 1, 2030, three hours before the world changed, and decided to stay at work rather than risk the accident that had paralyzed her in her previous life.
• Ji Xinghe prepared food and water, checked her savings, and arranged access to more money before the Survival Game appeared on phones worldwide.
• Ji Xinghe entered Island at the Start, claimed the starter Fishing Rod, Small Food Gift Pack, Newbie Set, and ten Space Grid slots, then began fishing.
• Ji Xinghe spent one hundred thousand on Wow Coins and bought the discounted Talent Gem and Unknown Sapling instead of a pet egg.
• Ji Xinghe reeled in her first catch, a Wooden Treasure Chest, and saw it appear on the island’s beach.

Ji Xinghe prepared for the imminent arrival of the Survival World by fishing, completing a novice quest, and warning the public through an encrypted account. She continued building up supplies and eating before the game began.

• Ji Xinghe equipped the Newbie Set, checked her stats, and claimed the reward for catching five treasure chests.
• Ji Xinghe continued fishing and posted warnings about Island at the Start on Douyin's official account using her encrypted account.
• Ji Xinghe caught enough treasure chests to fill her inventory with thirteen and received a delivery notification.
• Ji Xinghe collected her takeout and ate while preparing for the Survival World to arrive.

Ji Xinghe killed Qingqing and Big Belly, then returned to the Survival World game and defeated a First-Order Crimson Red Fish Beast. She earned the first regional monster-kill reward and was left deciding how to spend her free attribute point.

• Ji Xinghe attacked Qingqing and Big Belly, destroyed their phones, and killed them.
• Ji Xinghe cleaned herself up and returned to her workstation as the fishing tab lit up.
• Ji Xinghe reeled in a First-Order Crimson Red Fish Beast and checked its stats by having her character strike it.
• Ji Xinghe dodged the monster's attacks and defeated it, earning experience, a Wow Coin, and a Raw Wood Treasure Chest.
• Ji Xinghe received an Achievement Point, a Raffle Ticket, and a Free Attribute Point, then hesitated between Constitution and Spirit.

Ji Xinghe entered the Island Survival World and found herself on a tiny island with 86 treasure chests from her fishing haul. After opening them and expanding her backpack, she prepared to use a Storage Box blueprint to manage her supplies.

• Ji Xinghe bought an Expansion Voucher and waited anxiously for nine o’clock to enter the Island Survival Game.
• The system explained the island’s survival rules, and Ji Xinghe checked her backpack and found 86 treasure chests.
• Ji Xinghe stacked the chests on her four-square-meter island while a Black Great Shark battered the Protective Shield.
• Ji Xinghe opened all 86 chests and received supplies, food, seeds, blueprints, potions, and a Star Feather Repeating Crossbow with 100 bolts.
• Ji Xinghe used two Basic and one Intermediate Backpack Expansion Voucher to increase her Space Grids to 35, then took out the Storage Box blueprint.

Ji Xinghe built and upgraded her shelter and island, earning a series of first-achievement rewards and drawing attention through server-wide announcements. She ended with 23 free attribute points and other rewards while players in the chat lobby reacted to her achievements.

• Ji Xinghe built a Level 1 tent shelter and earned rewards for the first shelter construction achievement in her district.
• Ji Xinghe expanded her island to twenty square meters, upgraded it to Level 2, and earned the server's first Level 2 island achievement rewards.
• Ji Xinghe announced her Level 2 island achievement and then upgraded her shelter to Level 2.
• Ji Xinghe earned further rewards for the first Level 2 shelter construction achievement, bringing her totals to 23 Achievement Points, Lottery Tickets, and Free Attribute Points.
• Players in the regional chat lobby reacted with confusion to Player 001's announcements.

Ji Xinghe spent Wow Coins to upgrade her Drain talent, then attacked the Great Black Shark with a Star Feather Repeating Crossbow. The wounded shark grew frenzied and continued trying to break through her Protective Shield.

• Ji Xinghe listed Wow Coins, food, water, and plastic on the Trade Market in exchange for Soil and Foundation Stones.
• Ji Xinghe spent her 23 Free Attribute Points, putting 20 into Spirit to meet Drain’s upgrade requirement.
• Ji Xinghe spent 10,000 Wow Coins to upgrade Drain to Level 2, which let her drain two monsters she killed.
• Ji Xinghe fired two bolts at the Great Black Shark, striking its eye and body and inflicting bleeding damage.
• The Great Black Shark thrashed and spat water at Ji Xinghe, then resumed slamming its tail against the Protective Shield.

Ji Xinghe learned the Small Light Ball Technique, harvested the Great Black Shark, and upgraded her Fishing Rod before spending Achievement Points on supplies. She continued fishing on the island as the first day of the trial progressed.

• Ji Xinghe learned the Small Light Ball Technique and used it to attack the sea monsters near the beach.
• Ji Xinghe drained the Great Black Shark to gain Constitution and Strength, then kept its body to lure more monsters.
• Ji Xinghe upgraded her Fishing Rod, increasing its daily uses and improving its treasure chest odds.
• Ji Xinghe bought the remaining Beginner Backpack Expansion Tickets and a Bloodthirsty Knife from the Achievement Shop, then expanded her backpack to 70 slots.
• Ji Xinghe began fishing, caught a Raw Wood Treasure Chest, and continued casting her line as the calendar reached Day 1, 7:57.

Ji Xinghe defeated an Ironclad Crab before it could trigger its healing skill, then claimed her beginner mission rewards and began furnishing her Thatched Cottage. She left off with ten Storage Boxes crafted and plans to keep working toward the monster-slaying missions.

• Ji Xinghe fought and killed a Level 3 Ironclad Crab before it could use Shedding Shell, earning experience, a Wow Coin, and a Black Iron Treasure Chest.
• Ji Xinghe gained two defense through her talent and stored the crab's corpse to use as bait later.
• After using all her Fishing Rod attempts, Ji Xinghe collected fifteen treasure chests and returned to her Thatched Cottage to rest.
• Ji Xinghe claimed the rewards for four completed beginner missions, then received two new missions to slay five and fifty monsters.
• Ji Xinghe built a Crafting Table and used it to craft ten Storage Boxes.

Ji Xinghe organized her supplies, set up a Treadmill to train her Agility, and began crafting a Water Purifier and Soft Armor. While eating, she warned May Peace to be cautious about helping other players and finished the Soft Armor.

• Ji Xinghe arranged her materials and supplies in ten Storage Boxes and placed the Treadmill beside her Shelter.
• Ji Xinghe discovered she lacked Charcoal to craft the Water Purifier, then started making Soft Armor instead.
• Ji Xinghe built a simple stove, cooked instant noodles, and read the Regional Chat Channel while she ate.
• Ji Xinghe messaged May Peace to warn him about trusting people he helped, and he thanked her for the warning.
• Ji Xinghe made a piece of Charcoal from the fire and collected the finished Soft Armor.

Ji Xinghe upgraded her Island and Shelter to West Level, earning server-wide achievement rewards and the Construction Expert title. She explored her new home, began crafting a fence, and planted several crops and saplings.

• Ji Xinghe upgraded her Island to West Level and received achievement rewards for reaching Level Three and West Level.
• She upgraded her Shelter to a West-Level Wooden House, triggering two more server-wide achievements and earning doubled rewards.
• The system awarded Ji Xinghe the hidden Construction Expert title, which halved material costs for future upgrades.
• Ji Xinghe explored her new wooden house and opened a Fence Blueprint, then set the Crafting Table to make 40 fences.
• She laid out six plots of Black Earth and planted an Unknown Sapling, a Peach Tree Seedling, watermelons, Chinese cabbage, and ginger.

Ji Xinghe fought an Ink Blood Grass Beast that repeatedly revived at lower levels, earning experience and coins until her bolts and Spirit ran low and she let it escape. She returned to her Shelter, set up nine Water Purifiers, and reclaimed her remaining wood from the Trade Market.

• Ji Xinghe used her Small Light Ball Technique to kill an Ink Blood Grass Beast, which revived at a lower level with full HP.
• Ji Xinghe repeatedly killed the Ink Blood Grass Beast as it revived, gaining experience, Wow Coins, and Raw Wood Treasure Chests while spending her bolts and Spirit.
• Ji Xinghe let the Ink Blood Grass Beast escape after half an hour when her quiver was empty and she had less than ten Spirit.
• Ji Xinghe returned to her Shelter, stored her crossbow and the corpses, and placed nine Water Purifiers around the entrance and kitchen.
• Ji Xinghe checked her dwindling wood supply and took 50 wood off the Trade Market.

Ji Xinghe ignored a player's attempt to shame her into sharing supplies and turned down South Brother of Erlong Lake's overpriced crossbow bolts. She bought a Wood Arrow Blueprint from Ruoshui Sanqian and started making arrows before trying the Treadmill.

• Ji Xinghe blocked Player 001 after he demanded that she share supplies, and the Survival Circle broke into an argument when Direction of Light failed to answer requests.
• South Brother of Erlong Lake offered Ji Xinghe crossbow bolts at a discount if she joined his gang, but she declined to buy them.
• Ji Xinghe found Ruoshui Sanqian's offer for a Wood Arrow Blueprint and traded 18 Foundation Stones, 19 soil, and 3 units of Fishing Line for it.
• Ji Xinghe placed the blueprint on the Crafting Table, which began making 500 Wood Arrows from 100 wood.
• Ji Xinghe warmed up, stepped onto the Treadmill, and saw that its matched speed was 36.1 kilometers per hour.

Ji Xinghe used the Lottery House to win supplies, equipment, two Island Scrolls, and a Bloodthirst Vine pet. She set up her new items at the Shelter and fed the vine, Xiao Xi, until it was full.

• Ji Xinghe made two ten-ticket draws, winning a refrigerator, a Rosewood Bed, two Island Scrolls, and a Third Rank Bloodthirst Vine among other prizes.
• Ji Xinghe equipped a Strength Ring and Mana Recovery Necklace, installed the refrigerator, and replaced her wooden bed with the Rosewood Bed.
• Ji Xinghe examined the Xixi Island and Orchard Island Scrolls and decided to prepare carefully before exploring either island.
• Ji Xinghe planted the Bloodthirst Vine in Black Earth, named it Xiao Xi, and gave it Nutrient Solution.
• Ji Xinghe fed Xiao Xi ten pieces of Dan Hong Fish Meat, raising its experience and leaving it happy and full.

Ji Xinghe killed a Silver Squid Beast, then ambushed and defeated a Mysterious White Snake Beast while it fought a Black Gold Turtle Beast. She broke the turtle’s shield, but its doubled defense left the fight unresolved.

• Ji Xinghe killed and stored a Silver Squid Beast, dismantled the Black Shark and Ironclad Crab, and used Drain on the squid.
• Ji Xinghe spotted a Mysterious White Snake Beast and a Black Gold Turtle Beast fighting, then attacked the snake with her crossbow.
• The Mysterious White Snake Beast enlarged itself and charged Ji Xinghe, who defeated it and stored its body.
• The Black Gold Turtle Beast approached, and Ji Xinghe fired repeated volleys until she broke its shield.
• The Black Gold Turtle Beast’s defense doubled, so Ji Xinghe used Small Light Ball Technique and dealt it 123 damage.

Ji Xinghe risked entering the sea to recover a monster corpse, killed a Blue Scale Shrimp Beast, and drained attributes from her collected monsters. She ended the day exhausted at Level 0 with 99 Experience Points, one point short of leveling up, and began claiming her completed newbie-task rewards.

• Ji Xinghe entered the sea and stored the Black Gold Turtle Beast's corpse in her backpack.
• A Blue Scale Shrimp Beast attacked Ji Xinghe, and she killed it with her Bloodthirsty Knife before returning to shore.
• Ji Xinghe used Drain on the monster corpses and tallied her gains, including attributes, Experience Points, Wow Coins, and treasure chests.
• Ji Xinghe hunted until dark but stopped at 99 Experience Points, one point short of leveling up.
• Ji Xinghe fed Xiao Xi, organized her supplies, ate, and opened the task section to claim her completed newbie-task reward.

Ji Xinghe prepared for the next day, washed up, and fell asleep while reading the chat channel. On Survival Calendar, Day Two, she woke to find Xiao Xi had entered the Shelter and then went to the beach to fish while offering it meat.

• Ji Xinghe organized her supplies and cleared her backpack for a twelve-hour island exploration planned for the next day.
• Ji Xinghe showered, washed her clothes, made her bed, and read the chat channel before falling asleep.
• Ji Xinghe woke when Xiao Xi’s Bloodthirsty Vine tickled her face and learned it had entered through the Shelter door and could stay out of the soil.
• Ji Xinghe checked the Day Two weather, dressed, and went to the beach to use her Fishing Rod’s daily attempts.
• Ji Xinghe set out ten pieces of meat in a bucket and told Xiao Xi to eat.

Ji Xinghe traded food and Flint for Monster Slayer’s meat, then watched Xiao Xi fish up treasure chests and pull a monster ashore. The monster used Illusion Song, but Ji Xinghe resisted it with her high Spirit value.

• Ji Xinghe traded Instant Noodles, Cream Bread, and Flint to Monster Slayer for 150 units of meat, and they added each other as Friends.
• Ji Xinghe traded two bottles of water for two bottles of Nutrient Solution on the Trade Market.
• Xiao Xi used its Vine to fish up a Black Iron Treasure Chest and several other chests for Ji Xinghe.
• Xiao Xi pulled a crystal-colored monster ashore after Ji Xinghe gave it permission.
• The monster used Illusion Song on Ji Xinghe, but her Spirit value of 60 let her resist the skill.

Ji Xinghe upgraded her Fishing Rod, tended her crops, and received a haul that included rare equipment. She equipped the Star Mist Cloak and Swift Boots while preparing for an exploration trip.

• Ji Xinghe used Drain on the Bubble Fish Beast's corpse and gained Spirit, while Xiao Xi gained experience from the catch.
• Ji Xinghe opened her treasure chests, upgraded the Fishing Rod to Level 3, and let Xiao Xi use its remaining casts.
• Ji Xinghe planted strawberries and cabbage, watered her crops, and fed the Unknown Sapling a Nutrient Solution.
• Xiao Xi caught ten more treasure chests, and Ji Xinghe obtained the Orange-quality Star Mist Cloak and Blue Swift Boots.
• Ji Xinghe equipped both items and organized her backpack for the trip.

Ji Xinghe arrived on Orchard Island, found that its Mist Heart Fruit could hinder Dark Creatures, and learned from Xiao Xi that the Deep Gray Mist held monsters and a danger that could transform her. As Xiao Xi began gathering fruit, a bloodred wolf-like monster emerged from the mist and attacked.

• Ji Xinghe entered Orchard Island and collected a Mist Heart Fruit, raising her exploration progress to 5%.
• Xiao Xi warned Ji Xinghe that the Deep Gray Mist contained something dangerous that could turn her into a monster, though something fragrant also came from within it.
• Ji Xinghe checked the fruit's information and learned it slowed creatures, especially Dark Creatures and Deformed Monsters.
• Ji Xinghe sent Xiao Xi to pick Mist Heart Fruits while she planned to dig up useful trees and take them home.
• A bloodred wolf-shaped monster leaped from a vortex of gray mist as Xiao Xi picked fruit, and Ji Xinghe ordered it to retreat while readying her crossbow.

Ji Xinghe and Xiao Xi defeated the White Wolf King and discovered that picking Mist Heart Fruits summoned Semi-Deformed Monsters through a gray-mist vortex. They harvested all ten fruits, with Ji Xinghe prepared to fight whatever appeared.

• Ji Xinghe lured the White Wolf King away from the Mist Heart Fruit tree, then fought off the three wolves it summoned with Xiao Xi’s help.
• Ji Xinghe killed the White Wolf King, gained 0.2 Agility, and learned that Xiao Xi could devour Semi-Deformed Monsters.
• Ji Xinghe suspected the Mist Heart Fruit caused the gray-mist vortex and decided to test her theory by picking one fruit.
• Picking the fruit summoned a Blue Antelope, which Ji Xinghe defeated in less than two minutes.
• Ji Xinghe and Xiao Xi picked all ten Mist Heart Fruits.