Chapter Summaries

Ji Xinghe found two Purple Raven Grass plants and reached a tree bearing the fragrant fruit Xiao Xi had sensed. She picked one of its crystal-blue fruits, which the system identified as a Water Spirit Fruit, and put it in her backpack.

• Ji Xinghe dug up a Purple Raven Grass plant and learned that its leaves could restore deformation value if used within a minute of picking.
• Ji Xinghe found another Purple Raven Grass plant and followed Xiao Xi's scent toward the Fragrant Fruit.
• Ji Xinghe suspected the lush, unmoving tree was a spirit and asked Xiao Xi to carry her up its trunk.
• Ji Xinghe picked the larger of the tree's two pale-blue fruits, and the system identified it as a Water Spirit Fruit and increased her exploration progress by 10%.

Ji Xinghe explored Orchard Island after gaining the water element attribute with Xiao Xi and collecting stones from some ruins. She found a familiar broom that reminded her of Grandma and the grief she still carried over her death.

• A Dark Creature taunted Ji Xinghe after the branch-like woman left, claiming the Mist Heart's mutation would free it in two days.
• Ji Xinghe and Xiao Xi each ate a Water Spirit Fruit and unlocked the water element attribute.
• Ji Xinghe checked that Orchard Island was only 32% explored and set out with Xiao Xi to search the island.
• Ji Xinghe found a vast field of ruins, collected stones, and listed 999 units for sale on the trading platform.
• Ji Xinghe spotted a broom among the ruins and remembered Grandma and the pain of losing her.

Ji Xinghe found a small box that triggered a forced quest to deliver it to Ling and reseal it with Dark Spirit Wood. When Deformed Monsters poured out of the ruins, she escaped with Xiao Xi on the Flying Broom and followed the route toward the Dark Spirit Wood.

• Ji Xinghe tested the Flying Broom, then opened a wooden box and found a notebook, a fragment, a Purple Crystal Coin, and a smaller box.
• The system revealed a quest to deliver the small box to Ling and warned that its contents attracted monsters once an hour unless resealed with Dark Spirit Wood.
• Ji Xinghe accepted that she had to prepare for battle, packed the items, and followed the route map toward the Dark Spirit Wood.
• Deformed Monsters erupted from beneath the ruins and surrounded Ji Xinghe and Xiao Xi, so Ji Xinghe fought them with her crossbow while Xiao Xi held them back with her Vines.
• As the monsters overwhelmed them, Ji Xinghe took Xiao Xi aboard the Flying Broom and flew along the Red Route, shooting down mutated birds as the monsters pursued them below.

Ji Xinghe entered the Gray Mist Zone on Orchard Island, where her deformation value rose as she searched for rare herbs and the Dark Spirit Tree. After finding a White Ground Orchid and fighting a Gray Rat that escaped underground, she followed Xiao Xi’s renewed scent trail.

• Ji Xinghe landed in the Gray Mist Zone and followed Xiao Xi northwest toward fragrant grass.
• Ji Xinghe found a White Ground Orchid, which could restore half her deformation value, and praised Xiao Xi for leading her to it.
• A First-Order Gray Rat ambushed Ji Xinghe, but she struck it with arrows and dodged its corrosive spit before it burrowed away.
• Ji Xinghe worried that the Gray Rat could threaten District 66, but she could not afford to search underground while her deformation value kept rising.
• Xiao Xi caught the Gray Rat’s scent again and pointed out where it had gone.

Ji Xinghe and Xiao Xi killed a Gray Rat and its litter, then found rare herbs before a growing horde of Deformed Monsters chased them. The chapter ended with Ji Xinghe running toward the Red Route as more monsters joined the pursuit.

• Xiao Xi blocked the Gray Rat's escape tunnel, and Ji Xinghe killed it and nine baby Gray Rats with Small Light Ball Technique.
• Ji Xinghe warned Xiao Xi not to hurt itself to protect her, and Xiao Xi confessed that it liked her.
• Ji Xinghe fed Xiao Xi meat, drained the monsters' attributes, and found three White Ground Orchids, sixteen Purple Raven Grass plants, and five green Herbs.
• Ji Xinghe ate Purple Raven Grass to lower her Deformation value and continued toward the Red Route.
• A horde of Deformed Monsters chased Ji Xinghe, and Xiao Xi pulled a White Ground Orchid from the roadside as they fled.
• More Deformed Monsters smashed through dead trees and joined the pursuit.

Ji Xinghe reached the Dark Spirit Tree and fought Mo Yi, a powerful dark creature immune to ordinary physical attacks. She defeated it and obtained a Dark Mist Erosion Core that let her move freely through the Gray Mist Zone for 30 minutes once per day.

• Ji Xinghe reached the Dark Spirit Tree, where she encountered Mo Yi and resisted its Mental Suggestion with Xiao Xi’s help.
• Ji Xinghe attacked Mo Yi with arrows coated in Mist Heart Fruit juice, slowing it and triggering bleeding despite its immunity to ordinary physical attacks.
• Ji Xinghe discovered that Mo Yi froze briefly near the tree’s branches and used that opening to land two skill attacks.
• Ji Xinghe defeated Mo Yi and received a Dark Mist Erosion Core, which she immediately put on.

Ji Xinghe completed her exploration of Orchard Island, unlocked the Reputation system, and hunted the Deformed Monsters outside the gray mist. She headed for the ruins with the Dark Spirit Tree following her.

• Ji Xinghe sealed the Dark Spirit Source Liquid, reached 100% exploration, and accepted the rewards for becoming the first player to fully explore an island.
• A server-wide announcement unlocked the Reputation system, and Ji Xinghe saw that her Reputation of 19 could earn her a Treasure Chest.
• Ji Xinghe thanked the Dark Spirit Tree and left to check the ruins, while the tree followed her in hopes of tasting her source liquid.
• Ji Xinghe killed the Deformed Monsters outside the gray mist, gained attributes, and packed their corpses into the Trash Bin.
• Ji Xinghe tapped the map and hurried toward the ruins.

Ji Xinghe brought the Dark Spirit Tree back to her island, merged Orchard Island with it, and named the tree Xiao Sha. After organizing her supplies, she began reading a diary that recorded its owner's first days in the survival world.

• Ji Xinghe agreed to bring the Dark Spirit Tree with her, made Xiao Xi responsible for it, and returned to her island with both companions.
• Ji Xinghe expanded her island, used a Merge Scroll to merge Orchard Island with the main island, and learned the merge would take twenty-four hours.
• Ji Xinghe gave Xiao Xi and the Dark Spirit Tree Nutrient Solutions, named the tree Xiao Sha, and sent the two pets to explore.
• Ji Xinghe sorted her meat and Herbs, stored the Purple Crystal Coins and Star Sea Secret Realm Fragment, and read the diary's first three entries.

Ji Xinghe learned from a diary that Dark Creatures were dragging islands away and that the Black Mist could affect people, then upgraded her level and Trash Can. She prepared supplies and ammunition as she anticipated the Survival World’s dangers.

• Ji Xinghe read a diary describing its owner’s love for Ling, the island-devouring Dark Creatures, and a warning about the Black Mist and trusting others.
• Ji Xinghe recorded what she had learned, upgraded to Level 2, and distributed her free Attribute Points, favoring Agility.
• Ji Xinghe upgraded the Recyclable Trash Can and exchanged its remaining trash for Wood, Stone, Thatch, Plastic, and Rice.
• Ji Xinghe listed surplus materials on the Trade Market, stored the rest, and set the crafting station to make 10,000 Wood Arrows.
• Ji Xinghe watched Xiao Sha and Xiao Xi at sunset and reflected that the peaceful scene might be the calm before the storm.

Ji Xinghe claimed an Agility point and learned that her next advanced mission required her to survive the coming Guard the Island event. Remembering its danger from her previous life, she warned the other players to prepare and offered them resources and Wooden Fences.

• Ji Xinghe ran on the treadmill for two hours, claimed one Agility, and collected the day's Island Output.
• Ji Xinghe claimed the reward for Advanced Mission 1 and received Advanced Mission 2, which required completing Guard the Island.
• Ji Xinghe recalled that Sea Beasts would attack after the beginner period and that many survivors had died during the event in her previous life.
• Ji Xinghe posted a warning in the Chat Channel, urging players to stock up on weapons and materials and explaining that Shelters could be repaired.
• Ji Xinghe offered to sell Wooden Fences and listed basic resources for other players to buy.

Ji Xinghe crafted Wooden Fences and Buckets, sold the fences, and collected her earnings before starting her morning routine with Xiao Xi and Xiao Sha. After feeding the two plant companions, she discovered Xiao Sha eagerly accepted Deformed Meat.

• Ji Xinghe queued 1,500 Wooden Fence panels and 50 Wooden Buckets for crafting before going to sleep.
• Xiao Xi sneaked into the Shelter, cleaned itself with a Wooden Bucket, and curled up beside Ji Xinghe.
• Ji Xinghe collected her finished buckets and 436 Wow Coins, then listed the Wooden Fence panels for sale.
• Ji Xinghe gathered seawater, replenished the Water Purifier, and stored the purified water.
• Ji Xinghe gave fresh Beast Meat to Xiao Xi and Xiao Sha, then offered Xiao Sha Deformed Meat, which it happily ate.

Ji Xinghe opened her treasure chests, tended her crops, and used her expansion vouchers to increase her backpack’s capacity. She learned the Purification Technique and ended the chapter unsure whether to face the coming Multiplayer Dungeon alone or with teammates.

• Ji Xinghe opened her treasure chests, stored most of the supplies, planted the Chili Seedling, and watered her crops.
• She fed the withered Unknown Sapling Nutrient Solution and set aside the Anti-Poison Mask for the approaching Blood Moon.
• Ji Xinghe used both expansion vouchers, adding fifty backpack slots and increasing the first slot’s capacity limit to 9990.
• She learned the Purification Technique after checking its requirements and considering the value of support skills.
• Ji Xinghe thought about her past experiences with unreliable Dungeon teammates and worried about whether she should enter the coming Multiplayer Dungeon alone.

Ji Xinghe learned Purification Technique and used it to make White Wolf King Meat safe for Xiao Xi to eat. After her Wood Fences sold out, she crafted another batch, leaving her with a six-hour wait before she could sell again.

• Ruoshui Sanqian thanked Player 001 for the red envelope after winning twenty Wood Fences, while Monster Slayer opened it and won a Steamed Bun.
• Ji Xinghe learned Purification Technique and discovered it could purify spoiled or mutated food as well as attack certain monsters.
• Ji Xinghe purified White Wolf King Meat and gave it to Xiao Xi, who eagerly ate it.
• Ji Xinghe found that all 1,500 of her Wood Fences had sold and collected 4,500 units of wood from the trades.
• Ji Xinghe spent the wood to craft 2,250 more Wood Fences, which would take over six hours to finish.

Ji Xinghe prepared pink gifts after learning that Granny Pink might visit, then watched the NPC’s disastrous visit to Player 1888’s island. Granny Pink left after serving him clams, and the chapter ended with Ji Xinghe seeing the man lose his hair and get frightened by a streak of white light.

• Ji Xinghe bought pink items in preparation for Granny Pink’s arrival and agreed to sell Wooden Fences to South Brother of Erlong Lake.
• Ji Xinghe saw that Granny Pink had arrived on Player 1888’s island and examined her expensive twenty-dish menu.
• Ji Xinghe cooked a large batch of rice and prepared flour while waiting for the rice to finish.
• Granny Pink left Player 1888’s island and uploaded a video for everyone to watch.
• Ji Xinghe watched Player 1888 eat clams, lose his hair, and fall from a stool cut apart by a streak of white light.

Ji Xinghe welcomed Granny Pink to her island with pink accessories, snacks, and warm hospitality. Granny Pink praised Ji Xinghe’s outfit and showed her how to recreate her hairstyle, briefly revealing a hint of sadness.

• A player ate Granny Pink’s stir-fried squid, suffered a misfortune buff, and earned the Embodiment of Misfortune title after her luck fell below -10.
• Granny Pink fled that player’s island after the player approached her with the new title’s bad-luck effect.
• Ji Xinghe exercised, then hurried to greet Granny Pink when the system announced her arrival.
• Ji Xinghe gave Granny Pink a pink magic wand, gained her favor, and invited her inside for water and snacks.
• Granny Pink complimented Ji Xinghe’s outfit and taught her the hairstyle she wore, then briefly showed sadness when Ji Xinghe copied it.

Ji Xinghe gained a permanent Luck point after eating Granny Pink’s food, then prepared for Orchard Island’s merger by selling and placing Wooden Fences. Granny Pink later left Ruoshui Sanqian’s Island as Ji Xinghe began crafting more fences.

• Ji Xinghe paid Granny Pink 250 Wow Coins for two dishes and gained one permanent Luck point after eating them, bringing her Luck to 10.
• Ji Xinghe told the Chat Channel that Granny Pink wore pink and suggested others try that color if they met her.
• Ji Xinghe prepared for Orchard Island’s merger by keeping 350 Wooden Fences and trading 200 to South Brother of Erlong Lake for wood.
• Ji Xinghe fenced the walkway and surrounded her Shelter with six layers of Wooden Fences.
• After her fences sold out, Ji Xinghe claimed 5,700 units of wood and began crafting 2,850 more Wooden Fences.
• Granny Pink left Ruoshui Sanqian’s Island.

Ji Xinghe and Xiao Xi hunted Great Black Sharks and used their blood to attract more sea beasts, while South Brother of Erlong Lake became a laughingstock after Granny Pink’s meal buff drew bees to sting him. The chapter ended with the players mocking him in the chat as Ji Xinghe kept killing sea beasts.

• Ji Xinghe and Xiao Xi hauled five dead Great Black Sharks onto the Island, and Ji Xinghe shot the Small Fish that had swarmed around them.
• South Brother of Erlong Lake dressed in pink to welcome Granny Pink, but her favorability toward him dropped after she was repulsed by his appearance and smell.
• South Brother of Erlong Lake paid 50 Wow Coins for Spicy Boiled Fish and received a buff that attracted bees, which swarmed and stung him.
• Granny Pink left South Brother of Erlong Lake’s Island and uploaded a video that made him a laughingstock among players in Area 66.
• Ji Xinghe continued killing sea beasts drawn by the sharks’ blood as Xiao Xi helped her and Xiao Sha stayed nearby.

Ji Xinghe connected Orchard Island to her island, checked it for monsters, and prepared for the end of the newbie protection period. After equipping a Shield Bracelet and listing a Wooden Fence for sale, she went to sleep, leaving the island’s defenses and tomorrow’s danger ahead.

• Ji Xinghe crossed the walkway with Xiao Sha and Xiao Xi, replanted the Mist Heart Fruit tree, and found no Deformed Monsters on Orchard Island.
• Ji Xinghe claimed two Wow Coins and calculated that she still needed 237 Foundation Stones to expand her island to 500 square meters.
• Ji Xinghe opened her treasure chests, stored a Strength Potion for emergencies, and equipped a Shield Bracelet that generated a shield when she took damage.
• Ji Xinghe listed a Wooden Fence for sale, while South Brother of Erlong Lake accepted her trade request despite his envy and suspicions about the coming danger.
• Ji Xinghe watched the chat discussing the end of newbie protection, then fell asleep as Xiao Xi settled beside her.

Ji Xinghe prepared for the Blood Moon disaster, discovered that her Shelter and Anti-Poison Mask reduced her mutation value, and advised other players to shelter and buy supplies. When the Guard the Island mission began and monsters approached, she left her Shelter and began firing at them.

• The system announced the Blood Moon, a ten-day disaster that increased mutation outdoors and would soon send mutated monsters attacking players' islands.
• Ji Xinghe put on her Anti-Poison Mask and saw that her mutation value decreased while she stayed inside her Shelter wearing it.
• Ji Xinghe advised players in the chat to enter their Shelters, then listed her extra materials for sale at her usual prices.
• The Guard the Island mission and Limited-Time Shop opened, and Ji Xinghe saw blood-red monsters streaming toward her island.
• Ji Xinghe left her Shelter despite the mutation penalty and fired Wood Arrows at the approaching monsters with her Star Feather Repeating Crossbow.

Ji Xinghe defended the island from waves of Deformed Monsters, then spent her points on a Shelter Protective Shield. The attack continued as the Guard the Island quest neared its end.

• Ji Xinghe used Purification Technique and Xiao Xi's vines to pull down and kill a Second Order Level 10 Deformed Monster.
• Ji Xinghe observed that waves of thirty Deformed Monsters arrived less than two minutes apart, then fed Xiao Xi and replaced the damaged Wooden Fence.
• Ji Xinghe browsed the Limited-Time Points Shop and exchanged 999 points for a Shelter Protective Shield.
• Ji Xinghe checked the leaderboard and saw that she remained in first place.
• Players in the Chat Channel reported fighting monsters, reducing Deformation Value with Light Orbs, and suffering islands that were cracking and sinking.