Sorting the Haul

In the open space in the middle of the stone house, two Bronze Treasure Chest sat steadily.

Lu Heng didn't look at it for long, nor did he make any unnecessary movements, nor did he engage in any metaphysical practices such as praying or trying his luck. He grabbed the locks of both treasure chests with both hands at the same time and pried them open with force.

Two metallic clicks rang out simultaneously, and both boxes opened completely, spilling all their contents onto the ground.

There weren't many items, but every single one was a genuine Bronze Tier piece, neatly arranged in front of you.

[Lookout Tower Construction Module]

Complete sets of prefabricated infrastructure materials can be directly assembled on the high ground of the Shelter without complicated construction, unlocking exclusive early warning and reconnaissance functions.

[Independent Storage Module]

The exclusive indoor infrastructure space generates a large number of independent blank storage slots after unlocking, allowing all supplies to be categorized and stored separately, keeping things neat, tidy, and easy to access.

[Poison Sting Short Spear (Bronze Tier)]

The spear body is cast in one piece, with a sealed hollow cavity inside. The spear tip has a small hole, which can be filled with self-made venom for storage, enabling piercing attacks with venom.

[Insect Carapace Shield (Bronze Tier)]

The entire piece is forged to resemble the shell structure of a mythical beast, making it hard, durable, impact-resistant, wear-resistant, and scratch-resistant, effectively blocking bites and collisions from the beast.

[Scent Concealment Potion]

When applied to the skin or clothing, it can mask the body's unique odor, significantly reducing the likelihood of being detected by wild animals.

[Composite Multidimensional Nutritional Calcium Tablets]

It contains all the essential vitamins and trace elements needed by the human body, and long-term use can compensate for the nutritional deficiencies caused by a monotonous diet in the wilderness.

[Bronze Tier Circulating Energy Device]

It can replace existing basic energy equipment, dissolve various household wastes and debris, and convert waste into usable energy with extremely high utilization rate.

[Composite Ore Forging Blueprint]

This document records the forging process of mixing and smelting two types of ore. Weapons forged according to the blueprints will have significantly improved sharpness and overall hardness.

Looking at all the supplies spread out on the ground, Lu Heng knew very well that he had made a huge profit from this deal.

He wasn't entirely confident when he traded with the Queen Ant Queen and the Slippery Fish King in the swamp.

He simply felt that these things were buried everywhere in the swamp, in the muddy corners, and in the deep water crevices, and that as an outsider, he would never be able to dig them all up.

But ants are different from slippery fish; they are locals who have lived in this swamp for generations, knowing every mud ditch and every crevice in the ground inside and out.

At the time, he was just taking a gamble on instinct, exchanging the Black-Winged Kite's corpse for a chance to search the entire territory.

Looking at his Bronze Tier loot all over the ground, Lu Heng was only glad that he had been clear-headed and dared to take the gamble back then.

If it weren't for that transaction, he might not have been able to find all of these deeply hidden resources even after searching for a long time.

Suppressing his relief, Lu Heng first dealt with the infrastructure module.

He directly retrieved the entire watchtower module from the Wristband Space. The materials were directly attached to the components in the space, automatically aligned, assembled, and locked. In just a few seconds, a complete and sturdy watchtower was formed.

Lu Heng walked up and touched the core component.

The lookout tower function is unlocked instantly.

Within a 20-meter radius of the Shelter, the Wristband will immediately pop up a notification alert for any unusual activity, approaching creature, or moving object. Simultaneously, the lookout tower can directly link with the Spy Bug equipment on his hand, sharing the monitoring field of view and significantly expanding the Shelter's reconnaissance range.

With this, he no longer needs to risk climbing trees to observe; he can basically keep track of all the movements around him, significantly increasing his sense of security.

After viewing the observation deck, Lu Heng returned inside and activated the Independent Storage Module.

Space unlocked instantly.

What comes into view are rows of neat, clean, and empty individual cubicles, none of which have been filled with any items; they are all left blank.

Everything can be arranged separately, one category per compartment, or one item per compartment.

Previously, all supplies were piled on the ground, making them messy, hard to find, and easy to mix together. Now, with dedicated Storage Space, storing, searching, and retrieving supplies are all incredibly smooth, making them extremely practical.

After finishing with the building modules, Lu Heng looked down at the two Bronze weapons.

First, pick up the Insect Carapace Shield.

The shield feels very sturdy; it's a genuine Bronze Tier defensive piece of equipment, and its blocking capabilities are more than sufficient.

But after a few seconds of consideration, Lu Heng immediately concluded that it was not suitable for him now.

He already had an arm shield, so his defense was already quite solid.

If you were to carry a full shield in your hand, the weight would be too great, and the grip would become stiff and cumbersome.

He's used to agile movement, quick strikes, and close-quarters combat. Carrying an extra heavy shield would only slow him down and disrupt his current battle rhythm, making it counterproductive.

He put down his shield and picked up his Poison Sting Short Spear.

The short spear has a sleek design, and its hollow design for storing poison is very promising. Once filled with refined venom, its close-range lethality will be greatly increased.

However, the problems are equally obvious.

The short spear was not a weapon he was familiar with; he needed to relearn everything, from thrusting power and distance control to the rhythm of his strike.

What he lacks most right now is time.

Expanding the Shelter, organizing supplies, going out to explore, collecting materials, upgrading equipment—there were so many things to do that there was simply no time to practice with new weapons.

Two good things are right in front of me, but neither can be used as a main tool at this stage.

Lu Heng didn't hesitate for long. He casually put the weapon aside and picked up the Composite Multidimensional Nutritional Calcium Tablets.

He poured out a few slices and swallowed them.

Since crossing into this wilderness, he has tried to maintain a balanced diet, eating meat, finding wild vegetables, and even using herbs as a temporary substitute when fruits and vegetables are scarce.

However, the food available in the wild is limited, and vitamins and trace elements cannot be replenished in a long time, leaving the body in a state of hidden nutritional deficiency, only able to survive by relying on youthful physique.

This bottle of calcium supplements perfectly addressed his long-standing physical shortcomings, playing a very practical role in physical recovery, fatigue resistance, and long-term survival.

Finally, he picked up the Scent Concealment Potion, the Bronze Tier Circulating Energy Device, and the Composite Ore Forging Blueprint, and examined them one by one.

Concealment potions are essential for deep exploration in the wild, stealthy approach to resource points, and avoiding hunting beasts.

The Energy Device can reuse waste, which will make the energy supply of the Shelter much easier in the future. There will be no need to deliberately stockpile a single fuel, as waste and debris can be converted into energy.

The ore forging blueprints offer long-term upgrades; once the corresponding ores are collected, stronger, sharper, and harder weapons can be forged.

After handling all the supplies, Lu Heng stopped delaying and officially began a large-scale inventory cleanup.

He categorized and organized all the supplies, seeds, medicines, tools, books, and accessories he had obtained from the previous treasure chests.

Food is food, medicine is medicine, weapons are weapons, blueprints are blueprints, and consumables are consumables.

Each item was placed into a brand new, individual Storage Slot.

The supplies that were originally piled up on the stone house floor in a messy and crowded manner were instantly transformed into something neat and orderly.

Looking at the clean and spacious stone house, and then at the well-organized warehouse full of resources, Lu Heng felt a sense of peace and security.