Chapter 1 of my new novel, "A Max-Level Player's Raft Survival," featuring a live-streamed hunting adventure, is now available...
Yunlu Village.
As dawn broke, wisps of smoke rose from the village chimneys. Lu Xuan carried a basket on his back as he left his house, encountering several villagers along the way who were heading to the fields with hoes.
They all greeted him cheerfully, "Young Master Lu, where are you going to have fun?"
"Be careful, don't fall again."
Lu Xuan nodded to them in response and continued walking out of the village. Even after he had gone some distance, he could still faintly hear people sighing and saying that he had turned misfortune into good fortune because he had fallen and was no longer stupid, and that the Lu family's suffering had finally come to an end.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, they encountered Miao Jinfeng, the village chief's wife, and her eldest daughter-in-law, Wu Yinyin, who were picking wild vegetables.
Both women were surprised to see Lu Xuan. Upon learning that he was going into the mountains, Miao Jinfeng asked with concern, "Can you manage on your own?"
Lu Xuan said, "Auntie, don't worry, I'll be careful." After saying that, he nodded to the mother and daughter-in-law and walked past them up the mountain.
After walking for about half an hour, there was no one else around.
Lu Xuan silently said "turn on live stream" in his mind, and soon a technologically advanced transparent screen appeared in front of him. It was the page of the live stream system from the interstellar civilization that he had been inexplicably bound to after arriving here.
To enrich the leisure life of its citizens, the interstellar civilization spent decades developing a cross-dimensional live streaming system and then randomly deployed it into the universe.
The live streaming system will automatically capture planets with intelligent life, find a host to bind to, and the host will provide cross-dimensional live streaming services to the people of the interplanet.
He was one of the hosts found by the system.
The content broadcast by the streamers bound to the system varies depending on their identities. Some broadcast farming, some broadcast domestic intrigue and palace intrigue, some broadcast workplace drama, and some even broadcast world wars.
The planes involved include both ancient and modern times. For interstellar beings, the ancient times in their minds are the distant past, while the modern times have become the ancient times.
Today, the interdimensional live streaming system has been around for a century, and its initial hype has long since faded.
Not every host bound to the system is good at live streaming. In addition, interstellar civilizations also have local streamers with plenty of tricks up their sleeves. Without sufficiently interesting content, even if it's an ancient live stream, viewers still won't buy it.
However, the phrase "interdimensional live stream" naturally attracts attention. Even though Lu Xuan was just a newcomer, he still attracted hundreds of viewers as soon as he opened the live stream room, and the number of online viewers was still slowly increasing.
Lu Xuan said lazily, "Good morning. Didn't someone say that live streaming was boring the other day? Today I'll give you something interesting: hunting in the mountains."
After saying that, in order not to obstruct the view, he shrunk the live stream screen to the upper right corner and continued walking up the mountain.
Bullet comments:
[Finally, something fresh to watch. If you keep showing my daily life, I'm really going to unfollow.]
[Who can argue with that! People watch these ancient streams for the food, but the streamer's meals these past few days have been nothing but plain porridge and side dishes. They don't even look as appetizing as nutritional supplements. It's just ridiculous.]
Lu Xuan wholeheartedly agreed after seeing the comments.
He hasn't been eating very well these past few days since he transmigrated.
The Lu family was poor, and they ate simple meals every day. In the morning, the older sister, Lu Qing, would prepare a thin porridge, a cornbread, and an egg for breakfast.
I only boiled the eggs because he had fallen and hit his head a few days ago, and I wanted him to recover. Usually, we save the eggs at home to sell for money, and we can't bear to eat them ourselves.
He gave the boiled eggs to his younger brother Lu Chen, who was secretly swallowing his saliva but pretending not to care, while he himself made do with thin porridge and cornbread.
But to be honest, given his appetite, this amount of food wouldn't even fill him up halfway; it would be more like a mouthful.
So whether it's for your own stomach or to improve your family's living conditions, this trip into the mountains is essential.
[By the way, the streamer said they were going hunting. Do they have any hunting experience before?]
[Didn't you watch the live stream the other day? The streamer used to be an idiot; he was only recently recovered from the system re-binding. How could he possibly be hunting?]
[You dare go into the mountains if you can't hunt? I see there aren't any weapons in the basket on your back. Hunting empty-handed? How reckless!]
[Hmm... While ancient animals didn't mutate, they didn't even have weapons. Is the streamer trying to be funny?]
[I'm guessing I'll come home empty-handed from today's live stream! Hehe.]
Let alone going empty-handed, if you encounter a wild beast, you'd be lucky not to get eaten.
Lu Xuan glanced at the comments and replied casually in his mind, "What if I hunt it down? Do you guys do a handstand and have diarrhea, or do you eat shit on live stream?"
[Wow! The streamer has such a heavy taste!?]
[Ignoring diarrhea while doing a handstand is one thing, but if you manage to hunt prey, I'll shower you with gifts! At least a flower!]
【Then I'll bet my love too, I'll bet the streamer won't get anything.】
Several more onlookers joined in the betting, with the stakes mostly being hearts and flowers, worth 50 and 100 star coins respectively, making them the cheapest gifts besides the 10-star-coin nutrient solution.
It's better than nothing, I suppose.
Lu Xuan said calmly, "Prepare your gifts, and get ready to be slapped in the face."
The audience thought to themselves, "Anyone can talk big, it's hard to say who will be proven wrong in the end."
As he spoke, Lu Xuan quickened his pace.
Because villagers often come to pick wild vegetables and collect firewood, the traces of human activity at the foot of the mountain are very obvious, so naturally one cannot expect to find any valuable prey. Lu Xuan kept walking deeper and deeper into the mountains.
The further they went, the more difficult the mountain path became, but Lu Xuan, dressed in old clothes, maintained a nonchalant and composed demeanor.
After walking for about half an hour, when there were almost no traces of humans left, Lu Xuan finally stopped and looked around.
The mountains and forests of this era were almost identical to those he remembered from before the apocalypse.
The trees did not grow large or crooked, nor did they emit a pungent odor. The vines that twined around the branches and forks hung down naturally, without coiling around you like snakes to strangle you.
What appeared to others as an ordinary and unremarkable mountain forest seemed like a world unto itself to Lu Xuan; it was truly a long-lost sight.
Lu Xixuan sighed inwardly, quickly composed himself, walked to a suitable tree, jumped lightly, grabbed a high branch with one hand, and then nimbly flipped over, standing directly on the tree.
[Wow, that was fast! How did the streamer get up in the blink of an eye?!]
[This branch must be at least 3.5 meters long! Someone could easily jump up to it!?]
This streamer seems to have some talent!
[...I have a bad feeling about this. Am I really going to be proven wrong?]
Lu Xuan ignored them and stood on high ground to observe the surrounding environment.
It is now the height of summer in July, and the trees in the mountains are lush and green, with the ground covered in green grass. As far as the eye can see, everything is verdant.
The scenery is nice, but it greatly limits the view.
Fortunately, it didn't have a significant impact on Lu Xuan.
Before long, he knew exactly what to do and jumped down from the tree. His movements were swift and effortless, without making a sound, which surprised the viewers in the live broadcast room once again.
But they soon discovered that their surprise was premature; the most exciting part was yet to come!
Just moments before, Lu Xuan had been wandering aimlessly when he suddenly headed in a certain direction with great purpose. After walking about twenty meters, he rummaged through the grass and revealed a pheasant nest hidden inside, which contained a whole nest of six small and tempting wild eggs!
Lu Xuan picked up the eggs and held them up to the sunlight. He put the four unfertilized eggs into his basket, pushed the grass back up, changed direction again, walked about thirty meters to the right, and used the same trick to find another chicken coop. He then collected three of the eggs.
Then came the third batch, the fourth batch... The harvest in the basket increased at an extremely rapid pace, reaching more than twenty in the blink of an eye!
Lu Xuan even climbed the tree twice more, took a few bird eggs from the nest, and found a clump of mushrooms growing very densely under the tree in the shade.
The hundreds of viewers in the live stream were stunned.
[Wow! What incredible luck this streamer has! Is this even possible?!]
[Are you stupid? What luck? Didn't you see the streamer was precisely targeting the wrong person? They were right every time! How could it be luck? They clearly predicted it beforehand!]
How did they manage that? Were they climbing the tree to find a chicken coop?
【? I can't see anything? The grass is so thick, how can I see anything?】
How do you explain finding so many wild eggs in such a short time?
[...Could it really just be luck?]
Lu Xuan casually chimed in, "I've always been very lucky."
"If you put it that way, I'm even more suspicious! Could it be some kind of superpower?"
[Visual enhancement ability?]
Lu Xuan's expression remained unchanged. "Guess?"
The audience was speechless. Some, remembering the bet, reminded him: "Eggs don't count as prey! It has to be a live animal!"
Lu Xuan nodded, "Don't worry, I won't renege on your gifts."
As he spoke, he bent down and picked up a few pebbles from the ground.
The audience was puzzled, wondering what they were planning to do this time?
Lu Xuan did not answer.
What are we doing? We'll find out when we see.
Just then, a rustling sound came from a patch of grass not far ahead. Lu Xuan's eyes flickered, and the pebble in his hand was suddenly thrown out with a 'whoosh'.
Before the audience could even ask questions, they heard the sound of the stone clearly hitting something.
The audience's eyelids twitched: Could it be such a coincidence? No way!
Lu Xuan walked slowly over and picked up a rabbit from the grass. The rabbit was already dead, but its body was still warm and its head was split open.
He weighed the rabbit in his hand. "About two and a half pounds, not bad." He then casually tossed the rabbit into the half-full basket.
Bullet comments:
[…No, can someone tell me what just happened? I'm a bit confused.]
[The streamer blew a rabbit's head off with a small stone!?]
[The rabbit's head is split open! A bloody mess! Seriously?! Next time, can you at least give a warning beforehand about this kind of gory scene?!]
Are the people upstairs students? They're making such a fuss over such a small thing.
[Isn't the main point the streamer's skill?! Using stones as weapons is just too amazing! I'm asking you all, who can do that?! Who!]
No wonder he didn't bring any weapons; apparently, he could hunt with just a few small stones. Awesome!
I don't believe it! It's a coincidence! It must be a coincidence!
Regardless of whether the audience was shocked, incredulous, or skeptical, Lu Xuan's action brought an extra bit of excitement and traffic to the live stream, with more than half of the viewers who were just casually watching clicking to follow.
Lu Xuan then demonstrated through his actions whether it was a coincidence or not.
As if reenacting the search for wild eggs, Lu Xuan used the few pebbles he had left to strike several more times, each time hitting the prey hidden in the grass with pinpoint accuracy.
Hare, hare, pheasant, hare...
In less than ten minutes, Lu Xuan had five prey in his hands.
The comments section was quiet for a while before suddenly erupting as if they had come back to their senses.
The person who had previously made a bet to smash a flower or a heart got so excited that they smashed five or ten in a row.
[I'm bowing down to the streamer! Absolutely amazing! I'll honor my bet! Here's a gift!]
[Simply shooting a pebble at your prey and getting it blown to the head—that's so cool! I've learned a new way to show off!]
[It's not as exciting as Star Wars or mech battles, but I'm still inexplicably thrilled!!]
[I don't think the streamer is a visual enhancement user; this is clearly a strength enhancement user! How could they blow their prey's head off without some strength?!]
[By the way, does the streamer have some kind of obsession? It's all headshots.]
Lu Xuan glanced at the comments section and said, "It's a habit that's hard to break overnight."
How can this habit be developed?
Lu Xuan did not answer directly, but only said, "I told you I was lucky."
The viewers in the live stream were speechless. [It's clearly skill, not luck! Do you think we're stupid?]
Lu Xuan said casually, "It's all about the same. Luck is part of strength. With strength, luck will naturally improve."
Live stream viewers: ...That actually makes a lot of sense.
The rustling sound came from behind again, and Lu Xuan and the audience knew that another prey had arrived.
The audience, still caught up in the excitement, eagerly awaited to see Lu Xuan continue showcasing his skills, but the latter seemed to have noticed something, and his eyes flickered slightly.
He turned around unhurriedly, and the view in the live stream changed accordingly, allowing the viewers to see the prey not far away...
—It turned out to be a ferocious-looking wild boar!
After a brief silence, the live stream was instantly flooded with scrolling comments.
Wow! What a huge wild boar!!!
[This is really the end; the streamer is finished.]
[Here's a joke: I'm very lucky.]
Although wild boars in ancient times did not mutate, the original wild boars were already ferocious beasts. If they were not fast enough, they could easily be run over and killed. Even if they were not killed, they would be seriously injured.
The wild boar in their field of vision was clearly already kicking its legs, preparing to sprint.
[Run, streamer!!!]
[Isn't the streamer good at climbing trees? Quick, find a tree to climb and hide in!]
While the audience was tense and anxious for Lu Xuan, Lu Xuan himself remained motionless, calmly watching the wild boar charge towards him.
The audience was both anxious and angry.
Could he have been scared out of his wits at such a crucial moment?
How can we afford to mess things up at such a crucial moment!
As the wild boar drew closer to Lu Xuan, the timid viewers instinctively closed their eyes, thinking to themselves, "This is it, the streamer I just became a fan of is going to die."
But many viewers stared wide-eyed in disbelief after seeing what happened next.
A note from the author:
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"Max-Level Player's Raft Survival"
Copywriting:
Welcome to the world of survival at sea.
This is a game concerning the survival of the entire human race. Players must survive the various trials that lie ahead; failure means the annihilation of all humanity. All players are urged to act with extreme caution.
Climate anomalies, ocean pollution, global warming
When humanity ravaged the blue planet beyond recognition, the game of survival at sea suddenly arrived.
While the other players were in a panic, Yu Tang, who possessed mermaid genes and had off-the-charts combat power, suddenly brightened up as she looked at the pure and vast sea.
Then, in a moment of excitement, he jumped into the sea.
...
[Server-wide announcement: Congratulations to player '虞棠' for achieving the 'First Kill of the Man-Eating Shark' achievement and receiving a treasure chest reward.]
The other players, still bewildered: ? ? ?
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Other players: Holding a fishing rod for ages, they couldn't catch a single fish.
Yu Tang: The underwater buffet is all-you-can-eat! Salmon, king crab, lobster, abalone—what to eat today? Let's pick our heroes!
Other players: The treasure chests I opened by scavenging were all junk! This game is trash! It's ruined my life!
Yu Tang: With a flick of his tail, the shark's health bar was instantly emptied, and the treasure chests increased by 1, 1, 1. There was so much food, weapons, blueprints, and supplies that I couldn't possibly use them all.
...
[Server-wide announcement: Congratulations to player 'Yu Tang' for achieving the 'First Island Landing' achievement.]
[World Announcement: Congratulations to player 'Yu Tang' for achieving the 'First Kill of the Underwater Boss' achievement.]
[World Announcement: Congratulations to player 'Yu Tang' for becoming the first player to bind their account to a private island.]
...
Other players: !!! I want to report this! Someone is cheating by spending money on in-game purchases behind our backs!!!
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Land on the island to slay the boss, survive natural disasters, explore the ocean depths, compete in merged servers...
What would be a serious test for others is so easy for Yu Tang!
Yu Tang: Trying to return to the real world? No, no, no, I can play this game forever!
Survival System: ...
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