Fortunately, this wilderness world doesn't have many restrictions. The system indicated that nicknames can be used and modified, so Zhang Shi didn't have to waste time choosing a name.

I glanced at the trading system; it was completely blank, nothing there. That makes sense, since everyone had just arrived in this desolate world and didn't have any items worth trading.

Zhang Shi returned to the regional chat channel and noticed a notification box at the top that read:

[Summer-12-11 District, \/]

Zhang Shi immediately understood that the world categorized survivors into several different regions, and the numbers following them should represent the number of people in his region.

Zhang Shi glanced at the regional chat channel, which was filled with people searching for relatives and asking for favors, with occasional flame wars breaking out. He looked at the 10/10 limit on the chat box, wanting to say something but unsure what to say.

Since his parents passed away, he has almost lost contact with his relatives. His daily life consists of going back and forth between his workplace and home, and he doesn't have many friends.

"Hey, why think about these things? Without worries, there are fewer troubles."

Zhang Shi shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions, and prepared to make a name for himself in this new world.

He glanced at the countdown on the system interface; it showed 00:05:32. In such a short time, dawn was almost breaking. Just as Ge Dalong had said, "What's done is done." Zhang Shi also felt that instead of complaining, it was better to take action sooner.

However, actions must be planned. Zhang Shi strictly followed the system's reminders and would not step out of the shelter until dawn.

The howls of wild animals outside gradually subsided. With five minutes left before dawn, Zhang Shi surveyed the makeshift shelter again, pondering how to upgrade its defenses. Suddenly, he remembered the system's construction function. Zhang Shi clicked on it and found an option to upgrade the shelter at the top. He clicked on it again...

[Thatched hut: The most basic shelter, with almost no defensive capabilities. I would never have spent the night here if I had no other choice.]

Next stage: [Wooden Hut (Unlocked): A basic shelter, providing protection from wind and rain, but still quite vulnerable to natural disasters and wild beasts. Upgrade requirements: 0/100 Wood, 0/30 Stone]

Zhang Shi looked at the upgrade requirements, understood the main gameplay of the game, and clarified his next survival strategy.

The primary goal is to find food and water first, and then use any remaining time to gather materials to upgrade the shelter.

"Sigh, it seems that even if I'm transported to another world, I'll still have to be treated like a beast of burden."

Zhang Shi returned to the building interface and found that at this stage, he could only craft some basic tools. Apart from the stone axe and stone pickaxe he had already received from the newbie gift pack, only some wooden items were available. The key issue was that some items required iron to build, so Zhang Shi could only look at them but not craft them. The items below were completely locked and unavailable even to look at.

Seeing that the time was right, Zhang Shi exited the system panel, took out his stone axe, and strode out of the shelter. Just as Zhang Shi stepped out of the shelter, a clear voice came from his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have been bound to the super-powerful, invincible, monstrous, one-hit-999 overpowered cheat sign-in system.]

Zhang Shi was taken aback. He opened the system panel and, sure enough, found a hand with its middle finger pointing upwards on the main page, the fingertip of which was flashing with a golden light.

Zhang Shi clicked on the cheat code, and the page was filled with colorful and cool equipment, reminiscent of a data-driven web game. A sign-in window popped up, and Zhang Shi decisively clicked to sign in.

"Thanks!"

Zhang Shi was startled by a sudden shout, and when he looked at his backpack, a burst of colorful light almost blinded him.

The system notifies you that you have received the following rewards for checking in:

[Old Duan (Five Colors) x1: A legendary weapon capable of cutting through water with a single stroke, its sharpness surpassing all others. Its power varies depending on the user's strength.]

As the light faded, Zhang Shi saw what was in front of him clearly. He had thought it was some cool divine weapon, but it turned out to be just a broken kitchen knife that was completely black.

Zhang Shi held the kitchen knife in his hand, but did not feel any strange power or hear any mysterious old man talking to him.

"Don't expect me to use this cleaver to chop up wild animals."

Somewhat disappointed, Zhang Shi tossed the kitchen knife into his backpack and then looked at the other items inside.

[Bicycle (white) x1: A very basic means of transportation, consuming the fuel equivalent of a loaf of bread per 100 kilometers. Although the quality is not high, it is extremely practical.]

[Windproof Lighter (Blue) x1: A high-quality lighter that provides survivors with a precious fire source. It can function normally even in extreme natural conditions; it's practically my Prometheus.]

[Wilderness World VIP Membership Card (7 days x1): After use, your character's nickname will be highlighted in the chat channel with no limit on the number of messages; the resource consumption for building and upgrading will be reduced by 10%; you will have one chance per day to double the resources obtained from treasure chests. You read that right, since it's a survival game, there are bound to be in-game purchases.]

[Small Animal Trap (Blue) x1: A placement trap that attracts small animals. It automatically captures small animals up to the highest level (High) without consuming bait. With this, you won't have to worry about meat in the wilderness. Who knows, you might even catch a fox and maybe even witness a fox spirit repaying a debt of gratitude...]

Zhang Shi glanced at the supplies he had received from signing in, and seeing that there were still some useful items, he calmed down. Looking at the nearly full inventory in his backpack, he immediately used his membership card. He instantly felt an aura of dominance descend upon him, and he unconsciously straightened his back as he walked.

It was exactly 8 o'clock, and the sky outside was already bright. Zhang Shi casually placed a small animal trap near the shelter, then took out his bicycle and pedaled furiously in any direction.

"According to the instructions for the animal trap, its success rate should be quite high. We don't need to worry about food for now. Our task this morning is to find a water source."

After riding along the forest path for a while, Zhang Shi felt a bit out of breath, but fortunately the weather was neither too hot nor too cold. The gentle breeze blowing through the forest made him feel quite comfortable.

"Heave-ho, heave-ho, I haven't been exercising enough these past few years. It's only been a short time, and I already feel like I'm not up to the task."

Zhang Shi leaned against the shade of a large tree. He had probably drunk a lot of alcohol before transmigrating, and now he felt a bit thirsty. Without thinking twice, he gulped down a large mouthful of pure water.

Looking at the nearly half-empty bottle of purified water, Zhang Shi couldn't help but feel worried. Judging from his aimless running around like a headless fly, he definitely hadn't found a water source yet, and the bottle of water would be gone before he could even start using it up.

Zhang Shi had a sudden inspiration. He opened the regional chat channel, typed out a message, and clicked send.

Zhang Shi (VIp): Does anyone know how to find water sources?

When he sent the chat, his name was highlighted in bright red and automatically pinned to the top of the screen by the system.

Cheng Xiaobai: Holy crap, who is this guy? Why is his voice in red? So cool!

Qian Duo: Didn't you see the VIP after their name? It's probably some kind of QQ membership or something.

Zhu Dachang: What kind of membership? I've reached platinum membership at the Heaven on Earth Bathhouse, but in this desolate world, I'm still just a beast of burden.

Wu Yu: I guess it came from a treasure chest. I just found a regular treasure chest and got some basic supplies after opening it.

Cheng Xiaobai: @Zhu Dachang, bro, how come I always see you in the chat channel? Aren't you surfing the internet so intensely? Aren't you going out to find supplies?

Zhu Dachang: Hey hey, I opened a high-level treasure chest as soon as I stepped out. It was full of food and drinks, enough for me to lie down and not work for two days.

Duan Bi: Please, brother, take care of me, sob sob.

Zhang Shi was drawn to the "treasure chest" and wanted to learn more about it.

However, the conversation in the chat channel started to go off-topic again, and Zhang Shi felt that there was no hope. Just as he was about to close the system panel, he found that someone had sent him a private message. When he opened it, he found that the person's ID looked familiar.

Ge Dalong: Hello, are you there?