Rewards

[Level 2 Shelter Facilities]

[Bedroom: Wood*500, Fur*20, Sand*10]

[Living Room: Wood*500, Stone*100, Fur*30, Sand*50]

[Storage Room: Wood*300]

[Bathroom: Wood*50, Stone*10, Sand*6, Iron Ore*10. Note: Choosing to expand will include the purchase of a 10-liter Water Tank: Wood*100 (Water Tank is not counted as a facility).]

[Stove: Wood*30, Stone*50]

[Fireplace: Stone*30, Sand*10, Water*2]

[First Floor Outdoor Platform: Wood*50 (Small), Wood*100 (Medium), Wood*200 (Large)]

[Second Floor Balcony: Wood*50 (Small), Wood*100 (Medium), Wood*200 (Large). Note: Choosing a balcony of any size will include the purchase of a door: Wood*10 (Door is not counted as a facility).]

[Second Floor Terrace: Wood*100, Vine*10 (Small), Wood*200, Vine*20 (Medium), Wood*400, Vine*40 (Large). Note: Choosing a terrace of any size will include the purchase of floor-to-ceiling sliding doors: Wood*100, Sand*300 (Sliding doors are not counted as a facility).]

[Each time the Shelter is upgraded, you may choose three facilities to renovate. Please choose carefully according to your needs.]

Good grief, it even forces you into it. It seems Karim really likes this sort of thing.

After reading the facility requirements, Lan Qingyou clicked her tongue.

However, only being able to choose three facilities is a bit of a dilemma.

Hmm, it seems there is a second page?

Just as Lan Qingyou was feeling troubled, she suddenly noticed a page-turning arrow at the very bottom, so she hurriedly flipped the page to see what was going on.

As a result, she saw...

[Alchemy array detected within the Shelter. Survivor presumed to be an Alchemist. Would you like to build an Apprentice Alchemy Workshop?]

[Apprentice Alchemy Workshop: Wood*50, Stone*50, Iron Ore*30, Sand*10]

Uh... you don't mean that thing, do you?

Lan Qingyou looked at the alchemy array she had been learning to draw on the Wooden Plank on the floor.

Can this even be detected as an alchemy array?

Although Lan Qingyou was doubtful, there was no doubt that this had to be built, but she didn't have any Iron Ore.

She searched and found that no one was selling any.

Wait, maybe someone knows. As she hesitated, the face of one person suddenly appeared in her mind.

After buying sand at the Trading Post and putting two buckets of water into the Trading Post warehouse, she opened her friend list.

Lan Qingyou: "Do you have any Iron Ore?"

Shang Chuan: "I do. How much do you need?"

Lan Qingyou raised an eyebrow. A reply in seconds—it seems he really is a professional merchant!

Lan Qingyou: "40 units."

Shang Chuan: "300 basic units."

Lan Qingyou: "Send it."

Lan Qingyou didn't even haggle.

To her, there is only whether something is worth it or not, not whether it is expensive or not, and besides...

[An Alchemist never worries about money. An Alchemist is not interested in money -- by Albert]

That's right, the great master Albert once said that money is just a number to an Alchemist.

The same logic applies to exchanging materials.

Shang Chuan acted quickly and sent the trade request immediately. Lan Qingyou took a look—good heavens, how much time has passed? This guy has collected another thirteen boxes of test tubes.

Lan Qingyou accepted the order in full.

Test tubes are money now; every one she collects is a profit.

With all the materials ready, Lan Qingyou began the upgrade.

She didn't look at anything else and directly chose the Bathroom, the Second Floor Terrace (Large), and the Apprentice Alchemy Workshop as her three facilities.

If you can't find the book title, you can try searching for the author; perhaps it just changed its name!

After all, neither a bed nor a sofa is a necessity for her.

Besides, with a Mattress, what else does she need a bed for?

The others are the same.

Although eating is essential, she doesn't need a Stove at this stage, and cooking something takes at least half an hour, while a proper dish takes at least an hour. Isn't that a waste of her study time?

Learning makes me happy! I love learning!

The Storage Room and the first-floor platform are also redundant items she doesn't need for the time being.

What she wants is pragmatism.

There isn't much to say about the bathroom; the mere thought of taking a shower now makes her whole body itch.

As for the second-floor terrace, that was for soaking in The Sun—though naturally, it wasn't for her to soak, but for the herbs.

Some herbs need to be dried before they can be used, and some even need to be ground into powder.

The Alchemy Workshop goes without saying; as an alchemist (even if she doesn't count as an apprentice yet), it is an absolute necessity.

After making her selection and seeing that she had enough materials, Lan Qingyou immediately clicked to build.

Then, smoke suddenly billowed up from a corner on the first floor, accompanied by a series of clanging and banging sounds; the same happened on the second floor.

Lan Qingyou just watched quietly without going up.

[Ding! Congratulations to individual 'Lan Qingyou' of District 666 in the Abandoned Forest for being the first to upgrade to a Level 2 Shelter. You have received one optional reward. Please keep up the good work.]

Just as the smoke dissipated, before Lan Qingyou had a chance to inspect anything, the voice of the World Will echoed in her ears.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Forgive my lack of vocabulary, but it's only the second day and Lan Qingyou has already upgraded her shelter to Level 2?"

"You really do lack vocabulary. Is this something worth being surprised about?"

"Ever since she started trading for Devilish Creature Crystal Cores, we knew she was infinitely close to upgrading."

"If anything, with thousands of materials, it would be the problem if she didn't upgrade today."

"I thought of that, but I didn't expect there to be a reward."

"It's good to be the one running a monopoly. She's earned so much and upgraded to a Level 2 Shelter; she should be able to sleep very soundly tonight."

"@Lan Qingyou, big boss, can you tell us what a Level 2 Shelter is like? Just curious."

"@Lan Qingyou, don't hold out on us. Your Level 2 Shelter was funded by all of us, so tell us about it."

"I envy the talent of the person above."

"Funded—how did you come up with that word? Are you actually a genius?"

"It's not like it's hard for him, is it?"

Upon hearing the voice of the World Will, those who were about to go to sleep, or had already fallen asleep, scrambled to get up and share their thoughts, joining in the grand occasion.

Lan Qingyou was naturally unaware of this; she was currently busy choosing her reward.

Having already made a selection yesterday, she was now familiar with the process.

However, compared to yesterday's beginner reward, this one was slightly different.

The options displayed were [Tools], [Magic], [Items], and [Knowledge].

Without even glancing at the others, Lan Qingyou clicked directly on [Knowledge].

To her, everything else was fleeting; only knowledge was truly omnipotent.

Yet, when she clicked on [Knowledge], her mind went blank with a buzz.

Basic CraftsmanshipBasic CultivationBasic HusbandryMonster StudiesMonster BestiaryBasic Magic Tool CraftingBasic Beast TamingBasic AstronomyBasic AstrologyBasic MeteorologyBasic MechanicsBasic Enchanting...

All in all, it felt like there were even more choices than in the [Tools] category.

What should she choose?

No, what does she lack the most right now?

Lan Qingyou, who suffered from a slight case of decision paralysis, kept asking herself this question in her heart.

While holding firm to her principles, she slowly browsed through these subjects.

In her view, if she could, she would want them all, but that was clearly impossible.

In the end, her gaze settled on one book—Basic Potions.