The Novice Protection Period Ends

Holding a spoonful of broth and a slice of mushroom, Lan Qingyou's hand paused.

The name Yellow-Ringed Legless Worm sounded familiar.

She'd used one just today.

There was no helping it. Compared to other things, these creatures were just too easy to find. One swing of a hoe was enough to dig up one or two.

Lan Qingyou could actually understand why Gu Xiaobei had used one to make soup!

As for the Mucus Mushroom... Wasn't that used to make corrosive potions? Could it really be eaten?

Lan Qingyou's head was full of questions, but the Small Screen had already checked it and found no poison. In other words, it really was safe to eat.

Looking down at the contents of her spoon, Lan Qingyou grimaced, not sure whether to laugh or cry.

She hadn't even had a chance to sell her Slow-Acting Magic Potion, and the Yellow-Ringed Legless Worm had already come back to bite her.

Steam Pot Chicken, Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles, all those ways of using mushrooms, and now worms...

It was obvious where Gu Xiaobei was from.

Lan Qingyou opened her mouth and swallowed the broth and mushroom slice.

She wasn't about to fuss over a mere earthworm and Mucus Mushroom. As long as they weren't poisonous, they were all the same to Lan Qingyou.

The important thing was that this improved version of Steam Pot Chicken really did taste delicious.

So she didn't make a fuss.

Besides, these weren't things Lan Qingyou couldn't stomach.

That was especially true now that she'd learned a bit about alchemy, potions, and all kinds of knowledge from this otherworld.

Everything in this world had Magic Power in it from the start.

It might look like she was drinking soup made from earthworms, but in truth, she was drinking Magic Power.

That wasn't an exaggeration at all.

After eating, Lan Qingyou sent the bowl and chopsticks over.

Lan Qingyou: "It tastes good, but I recommend stocking up on food, Wood, and water at home. Prepare at least three or four days' worth. That way, once the Novice Protection Period ends, you won't need to go out for several days, and you can take your time observing the situation."

Gu Xiaobei: "Mm, thanks, boss. I'll get ready right away."

Lan Qingyou told Gu Xiaobei what she planned to do.

To be honest, she didn't want to lose such an excellent—and delicious—takeout spot.

As for her other two friends, Shang Chuan and Li Huai, Lan Qingyou didn't say anything to them. Or rather, there was no need.

Shang Chuan was a shrewd businessman. He'd figure it out on his own. As for Li Huai, although she'd never seen him in person, if he ran into something like a beast tide, he'd probably be delighted.

After eating her fill, Lan Qingyou picked up her book and continued studying Mana Circuitry.

She wanted to improve her alchemy array.

According to Albert, a batch of potion really did need at least eight hours to finish brewing.

But if it was just an experiment, she could accelerate the process.

Of course, accelerating it was mainly a way to save time and test her theories. The result could still be used, but it was far inferior to the proper version.

Crack!!!

As the time quietly shifted from the dead of night on the seventh day to the early hours of the eighth, a bolt of lightning flashed outside the window.

Then the people of Blue Star heard the World Will's voice.

[The seven-day Novice Protection Period has ended. Come now, everyone from Blue Star. The veil concealing the true face of the Karim Continent has been lifted by the Mana Turbulence. From here on, you'll have to rely on your own efforts.]

[Please do your best to survive, even if only for your own sake.]

After saying those two things, the World Will disappeared.

Lying in bed and reading, Lan Qingyou glanced out the floor-to-ceiling window and was instantly drawn to the view outside.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, illuminating the otherwise pitch-black night sky.

The howling wind battered the sliding glass door, making it bang loudly. Lan Qingyou even wondered if the thin glass door would be blown away.

Even though she knew her shelter was Level 3.

Lan Qingyou got up, picked up the Hurricane Lamp on the bookshelf, and went down to the first floor using the Vine rope ladder she hadn't touched since it was built.

The Magic Hurricane Lamp that had been left downstairs had gone out, leaving the first floor pitch-black.

Carrying her lamp, Lan Qingyou sat down at the desk to see if anything was happening to anyone else.

"Help! My shelter is creaking everywhere. It feels like it's about to collapse!"

"Same here. Those weird patterns are glowing."

The patterns were glowing?

Lan Qingyou looked around her own shelter and found that nothing like that had happened.

Could it be because her shelter was Level 3, so the Magic Protective Shield's defense mechanism hadn't been triggered?

"Are your Magic Hurricane Lamps still lit? As soon as the Mana Turbulence started, mine went out."

"Nope, mine went out too. I thought I was the only one."

"Hahahaha, looks like it happened to everyone!"

"Can someone save me? I'm only two Devilish Creature Crystal Cores short. Can anyone give me some?"

"You guys haven't upgraded your shelters yet?"

"How does upgrading your shelter keep your lamp lit?"

"No, I mean, shouldn't a Level 2 Shelter at least be able to withstand this Mana Turbulence?"

"Listen to yourselves. Everyone had the same Novice Protection Period. How come other people managed to upgrade to Level 2, but you didn't? Maybe take a good look at yourselves. Did you even try?"

"It's over, it's over! The Mana Turbulence has peeled up one corner of my shelter. I don't think I'll make it through the night."

"Claiming inheritances! Anyone who's quitting, hurry up and hand over your materials and supplies so they can benefit everyone!"

"Oh, nice! That brother's got the right idea. I'll claim some inheritances too!"

"Hey, the brother who's two Crystal Cores short, hang in there. Add me as a friend and I'll give you two."

"Isn't this the generous Xintianle? I'm a few stones short too. Could you give me some?"

"Sure, no problem. I can't give away much, but if you're only short a few, I can help. Also, I'm calling on anyone with plenty of materials to lend a hand to others. If we all pull together, we can definitely make it through this Mana Turbulence."

"Die, die, die! You beasts! Let's all die together! Everyone, let's die together!"

"Is that person crazy?"

"What do you expect? Look at the World Channel. There are plenty of people who've gone mad."

Seeing that, Lan Qingyou checked the World Channel, which she hadn't paid attention to in a long time. It didn't seem much different from the people in the Valley of Villains.

People looking for family, asking for supplies, ranting, spouting grand principles, mocking others, watching for entertainment...

That was human nature.

Of course, Lan Qingyou didn't deny human nature.

She could only say that it was best to focus on living her own life and not provoke too many people.

After looking around, she saw a group claiming to be the former Blue Star Federal Council—now the Karim Council—calling on everyone to help one another. Aside from that, there didn't seem to be any major news worth paying attention to.

Well, that wasn't exactly major news either.

So Lan Qingyou lost interest and got ready to go upstairs and read.

After all, her shelter was Level 3, so it should be able to withstand the storm.

Just then, she noticed that people in the Regional Channel seemed to be discussing her.

"@Lan Qingyou, you've made so much. Isn't it about time you gave some back to benefit everyone?"