hot.

Xia Ning had only one thought.

It's so hot.

The sun scorched the earth, and as far as the eye could see, yellow sand filled the sky.

Xia Ning had the illusion that she was a pig being roasted on a charcoal fire. The tropical rainforest was hot, but there was no shade to block out the scorching sun. Taking a deep breath felt like it could burn her lungs.

Xia Ning saw that her car was still parked on the road, but the environment had completely changed. The heat wave was swirling with sand and gravel, and it was hard to find any greenery anymore.

Although she had never experienced it firsthand, Xia Ning imagined that the Sahara Desert on Blue Star must be just like this.

She flipped a cloth over the windshield, blocking the direct sunlight, and Xia Ning's eyes and skin instantly felt much better.

Xia Ning wasn't in a hurry to drive; she needed to figure out the current situation first.

After a quick shopping spree, Xia Ning's survival points were reset to zero, and she obtained: [Skill Learning Card x1], [Power Recharge Card x3], [Reinforced Crossbow Bolts x9], and [Car Navigation Device].

Xia Ning clutched the skill learning card, her heart pounding. She silently chanted, "There are no useless skills, only useless users," and then self-deprecatingly added, "Anyway, I'm useless. No matter what skill I use, it won't be able to play its full potential." "Rounding it up, all skills are the same."

After this unconventional brainwashing, Xia Ning achieved logical consistency.

Take a deep breath and unveil the mystery of "one of all skills".

A flash of golden light appeared before Xia Ning's eyes, followed by a mechanical voice coming from inside the car:

—Congratulations, player Phantom Princess has learned [Ancient Awakening].

Xia Ning: !!!

That sounds pretty awesome.

She quickly checked the skill description.

Ancient Awakening: Can transform into a gorilla for one hour, increasing stamina, defense, and attack power by 50% (cooldown 23 hours).

Xia Ning: So that means you can revert to your ancestral ways for one hour a day?

Still incredibly powerful, he's invincible in the late game!

However, this skill sounds a lot like a tank skill, so she's already prepared to be a dedicated archer.

Xia Ning thinks she can give herself a nickname after transforming: Invincible Female Hulk.

I wonder if the clothes will rip off when it transforms.

"Probably not," Xia Ning thought. "This damn game always manages to adhere to Earth's censorship standards in some strange way, like the underage mode, or not showing blood when killing monsters..."

Xia Ning strongly suspects that the higher-dimensional beings have never played games at all. The dog tester just randomly looked at a few game gameplay videos, dissected the game framework, and turned it into a knock-off survival game.

The thought of having to work so hard for a half-finished product made Xia Ning feel bad again.

No, she patted her cheeks. There were still three tough nuts to crack!

Xia Ning was lucky to have the first move. She rubbed her palms together and blew a puff of magical air.

She can do it!

Come on, Power Recharge Card!

—【Power Recharge Card】After use, it will immediately increase attack value by 1-9 points.

—To use or not to use?

Xia Ning: Yes!

— Player Phantom Princess used the [Power Recharge Card] to gain 1 attack point.

Xia Ning: You son of a bitch!

The fairy wanted to go berserk.

This game is definitely messing with her!

Xia Ning, in a fit of impotent rage, let out a groundhog scream: Aa ...

She vented her anger until her lips cracked, then viciously downed a bottle of mineral water in one gulp.

Xia Ning's face contorted with rage: Let's go again! I'm sure I can turn this game around!

What is a gambler's mentality? This is a gambler's mentality—you simply can't afford to lose. ╮(￣-￣)╭

—【Power Recharge Card】After use, it will immediately increase attack value by 1-9 points.

—To use or not to use?

Xia Ning: Yes!

— Player Phantom Princess used the [Power Recharge Card] to gain 2 attack points.

Xia Ning: Your mouth is foul! Your mouth is foul!

The fairy passionately insulted the dog-like planner.

The last recharge card carries the hopes of the entire village.

Xia Ning opened a can of 5% alcohol-content sparkling fruit wine and decided to drown her sorrows in alcohol.

She performed the entire show by herself, her eyes glazed over as she shouted, "Even if a fortune is spent, it will come back again!"

—【Power Recharge Card】After use, it will immediately increase attack value by 1-9 points.

—To use or not to use?

Xia Ning: Yes!

— Player Phantom Princess used the [Power Recharge Card] to gain 9 attack points.

Xia Ning: Hahahahahaha!

She was like Fan Jin after passing the imperial examination, her expression frenzied. She read it once, then read it again, clapping her hands and laughing, "9 points! I got 9 points! I've actually achieved something like this!"

In other words, Ji Li couldn't see her face. If her older sister were there, she wouldn't be like Fan Jin's grandmother who poured water on Xia Ning; she would just throw a bucket of cold water on her.

The three cards add up to 12 points, averaging 4 points per card, which is still less than half.

Xia Ning didn't care; she was the luckiest person today, no matter what!

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Keep the 9 Reinforced Crossbow Bolts in your backpack. They are disposable items and should only be used as a last resort.

Xia Ning is determined to use it in conjunction with the skill [Ancient Awakening], creating a powerful synergy that allows her to both retreat to save her life and advance to kill enemies, resulting in absolutely terrifying damage.

Her weakness of insufficient offensive power was immediately compensated for.

The car navigation system was directly installed on the vehicle, and Xia Ning immediately noticed a monitor next to the steering wheel.

Like the navigation systems often seen in movies, it radiates outwards in concentric circles from her car.

The green dots are arranged in two straight lines; without a doubt, that's where the treasure chest is.

The surrounding area was dotted with red dots, which became more densely packed the farther away from the road. Xia Ning guessed that these must be wild monsters released by the system.

On the seventh day of survival, having made it to the second round of challenges, Xia Ning finally possessed the cheat code that others got at the very beginning... a simplified version.

If she is the chosen one, then her God must be stingy and petty, just like a dog-like planner.

Xia Ning muttered to herself as she checked her latest status.

Name: Xia Ning

Gender: Female

[Nickname: Phantom Princess (0 edits remaining)]

[Occupation: Unemployed]

[Level: 2 (Experience Points: 0/500)]

[Stamina: 108/110 (affected by a combination of factors including cleanliness, satiety, and health status)]

Attack: 26 (+5)

Defense: 12 (+10)

[Equipment: Simple crossbow, floral shirt without buttons, outdated scarf, guardian ring, protective vest (maximum 6)]

[Skills: Portable Supermarket, Ancient Awakening (Max 3)]

Survival Points: 0

[Potential Assessment: Notorious, it has created a certain deterrent effect among Mimics.]

Xia Ning discovered that after her level increased, only her maximum stamina increased by 10. She guessed that the game's design was that the higher the level, the more difficult it was to level up, but the greater the rewards for leveling up.

I wonder when career selection will be available.

Sigh, who would have thought that someone who didn't want to be a corporate slave in real life would be dragged into a survival game and end up desperately looking for a job?

Xia Ning silently questioned the heavens.

Heaven says, no one should try to slack off.