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—Today's limited-time missions have been updated. Please go to the [Missions] section to claim them.

Xia Ningyi: Another new mission?

She opened the virtual interface and saw a few lines of text added below the daily tasks she had already accepted:

[Limited-time mission: The macaw's nest was damaged by the previous night's heavy rain. The macaw, who is determined to build the most beautiful nest, is feeling very frustrated. Players are asked to help find eight colorful feathers to do their part in repairing the nest (countdown: 24h)]

Rewards: Survival Points +10, Power Recharge Card 1 (Using this card will randomly increase the player's attack attribute by 1-9 points.)

—Have you accepted the task?

After reading the mission description, Xia Ning unconsciously put on a mysterious smile.

Looking at the other players in the [Regional Channel], there was a lot of complaining.

Jim: "They're forcing us into the jungle every day, there must be a trap. We'd rather die than go!"

Henrietta: "Take it easy, there are only 24 hours left in the mission countdown. If you put some breadcrumbs on the car window, maybe a bird will fly over on its own."

Meow meow meow: "Do you think this is feeding pigeons?"

Clara: "Pigeons won't work either. Didn't you notice the 'color' before the feathers? It has to be the feathers of a specific bird."

My husband said, "I know, it's parrot feathers. Humph, let's see who's the idiot here, since you all called me brain-dead!"

Jim: "You're awesome, you're awesome!"

Who cares: "This macaw is no good bird. It makes us pluck feathers from its own kind. Tsk tsk tsk."

Meow Meow Meow: "Hey bro, use your skills and kill it!"

Henrietta: "Wow, you have a strong desire to kill, benefactor."

Who cares: "I can kill one bird, but the problem is how to find eight birds without attracting the attention of other animals during the hunt."

Clara: "If only the target were a peacock, I could intimidate it with my beauty."

Angqi: "I don't believe you unless you send me a private message with your photo. ( ˉ?? ˉ?)"

...

Xia Ning ignored the tedious and unpleasant conversation that followed, tidied up the dishes and spoons, and quietly got off the train and sat in the driver's seat.

Then, with a confident air, she untied the outdated silk scarf from her wrist and tied it to the tricycle. She accepted this time-limited mission!

Macaw, I helped build your nest.

Xia Ning drove her motorcycle tricycle forward, sputtering along, and successfully completed two tasks an hour later.

Open the white resource box to obtain: [Plain Cotton Cloth x1], [Mineral Water x1], and 10 Survival Points as a mission reward.

Physically exorcise two parrots and obtain [Colorful Feather x2], +2 Survival Points.

Submit the six feathers from your backpack to the system to complete the timed mission and receive 10 survival points and a power recharge card.

After opening several cards, Xia Ning's luck finally improved this time, and she gained a 5-strength bonus.

Xia Ning raised her simple crossbow. She didn't feel her blood boiling, but the crossbow, which had been somewhat cumbersome before, seemed to have become much lighter in her hands. She inexplicably felt that her accuracy had improved.

Unfortunately, the crossbow is not an unlimited supply of arrows; it can only fire nine bolts per day.

Xia Ning complained that the game was obsessed with the number 9.

In any case, Xia Ning felt that her start was not too bad. Based on her observation of the group chat and the information exchanged with her sister, her ability to protect herself among the 6,666 people was undoubtedly in the upper-middle range.

I've accumulated 288 survival points, and I conservatively estimate that I'll break the 300 mark tomorrow. I'm just waiting for the game to sell skill cards.

Xia Ning had mentally prepared herself; she would snatch any item for sale, even if she was incredibly unlucky and the skill it offered was mediocre.

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On the fifth day of the game, the scenery changed.

Still in the dense forest, but the surroundings are no longer filled with tall trees; the greenery is gradually decreasing, and the brownish mud is gradually increasing.

Xia Ning was very unhappy to discover that she seemed to be heading towards a swamp.

Driving on the highway, there's no fear of getting stuck in the mud.

However, the horror of the swamp lies not only in its abyss-like mud, but also in the harmful gases it emits, which even birds avoid, demonstrating its terrifying nature.

The swamp forest, devoid of birdsong, is only occasionally punctuated by the croaking of frogs and a barely audible rustling sound.

Xia Ning immediately put on a mask, and then hung a layer of plastic film inside the mosquito net curtains on both sides of the driver's cab.

Damn it, the cab of the knock-off tuk-tuk still has a drafty design.

Xia Ning thought to herself that she should replace the steel plates more often and upgrade the entire car body, and also install a door for the driver's cab.

The second treasure chest was half-submerged in a puddle. A python coiled its long body around the chest, its head resting on the lid, watching Xia Ning from afar, flicking its scarlet tongue and hissing.

Xia Ning: "..."

So you think you can hiss? I can too!

She hissed too!

The python was not provoked; its cold, vertical pupils were fixed on Xia Ning.

Xia Ning rubbed her arms: "You forced me to do this."

"Go, [the poisonous snake's gall]!"

Yesterday, I managed to extract snake gallbladders with a single attempt, but today, surprisingly, it didn't attract the python's attention at all; it remained in the same position as before.

Xia Ning criticized, "It's wrong to stir up trouble!"

Python: "—Hiss."

Xia Ning felt challenged and, in a very childish way, raised her [simple crossbow].

"I originally wanted to retire from this life, but it seems I am destined to be tormented by fate. This crossbow of kindness is also destined to break its vows. It is a pity that fate is so cruel."

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