Chapter 92 Basic Gathering Skills - Light Orb
[Collection successful, obtained 1 berry]
[Collection successful, obtained 1 berry]
[Collection failed, no items obtained]
...
[Collection successful, obtained 2 berries]
The monotonous system notification sounds kept popping up, but Lin Nanxing paid no attention and deftly cleared the bright red berries from the bushes.
Finally, after another crisp "click" sound, the prompt changed.
Congratulations to the player for successfully collecting resources 1000 times.
Your life skill 'Basic Gathering' has been upgraded to level 3.
You have gained 1 free attribute point.
It's done.
Lin Nanxing straightened his slightly sore back, let out a long sigh, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
The basic gathering skill has a 20% failure rate, but an 80% chance of obtaining items upon success. Each successful gathering will increase your level experience.
This may sound inefficient, but for her, it has recently become a more stable and safer way to improve herself than fighting.
As a summoner, Lin Nanxing's previous experience came from fighting his own magical plants, but the game is committed to getting all players involved in battles. If you don't hunt monsters yourself, the experience you gain is pitifully little.
The later the game goes, the less the magical plant's combat bonuses become for her, and the slower her leveling up becomes. After all this time, her player level is still only 40.
Previously, the only way to improve self-leveling skills was through combat, but now there are other ways.
Ever since the terrifying news of highly intelligent monsters hunting together in the wild spread that day, this scorched world seemed to have been gently stirred by an invisible hand.
Immediately afterwards, countless soft orbs of light, like dandelion seeds, fell from the sky without warning.
The ball of light fell into the crack of the abandoned stone slab, and a patch of sisal sprouted from the ground at a speed visible to the naked eye.
When the light bursts into the barren soil, brightly colored berry bushes and vines with plump tubers quietly sprout.
Countless orbs of light fell, giving rise to countless resources.
Suddenly, the hellish mode that had tormented people for ten years seemed to loosen overnight. No longer was it only by fighting monsters to get a bite to eat. Berries began to grow in the wild, monsters became edible, and even edible tubers could sprout from cracks in the rocks.
It's like a survival game bug that's been stuck for ten years has finally been fixed, and the gameplay is now much closer to the online games people used to play.
The orb of light brings more than just resources.
Previously, there were only combat players in the game, but now it's different. The emergence of the Light Orb has given rise to many casual players.
Repeated fishing will grant you a basic fishing skill, weaving bamboo will unlock a weaving skill, and the grandmothers and aunties in the territory who love to knit to pass the time will also acquire sewing skills and become professional players. The chef in the restaurant will even directly acquire an intermediate cooking skill.
Lin Nanxing has been going out early and returning late every day, taking his group of magical plants out to wander around. They pick what they can gather, and study what they can't gather, to see if they can make any other discoveries.
It's not that I'm really lacking food, but the system gives me a little free attribute every time I upgrade my gathering skill.
This is much safer than fighting monsters.
Lin Nanxing brought up his information panel once again.
Player Name: Lin Nanxing
[Class: Summoner]
[Level: 40]
Experience Points: 3589/4000
[Attributes: Strength 13, Speed 13, Stamina 19]
Her gaze fell on her stamina, and she skillfully added the little bit of freedom she had just acquired to it.
As she watched the number jump from 19 to 20, she felt a warm current wash over her body, easing her fatigue and even making her feel more vibrant.
The world is getting stranger and stranger; monsters are becoming more cunning, and games are changing in unpredictable directions. Who knows what else awaits?
Stamina is related to health points, so it's of utmost importance; having a higher health bar is always a good thing.
Just as Lin Nanxing was checking his player information, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound.
"Whoosh!" A dark figure rushed in from the side with a whoosh!
Before Lin Nanxing could even turn around, in a flash, the banyan tree that had been quietly guarding her left rear stirred.
A tube-shaped structure, as thick as a forearm, silently sprang up from the ground, landing precisely in the path of the dark figure's attack.
A muffled thud.
The dark shadow crashed solidly into the incredibly tough air root. The impact caused the air root to sway back slightly, but it was not damaged at all. Instead, it wrapped and twisted around it!
The attacker's momentum came to an abrupt halt, and he was firmly locked in mid-air.
The carnivorous plant next to it had just opened the attack vents on its flower bud when the battle was cleanly and efficiently ended by the banyan tree spirit.
Only then did Lin Nanxing realize what it was.
This is a monster whose size is somewhere between a wildcat and a fox. Its fur is a dry, yellowish-brown color that helps it hide, but it has now burst open, revealing an unhealthy gray-black underneath.
What is most striking about it are its forelimbs, which are not claws, but sharp hooks like those of a praying mantis.
That whooshing sound just now was the sound of the hook-and-sickle tearing through the air.
Lin Nanxing watched the attacker who had been easily captured, and the slight ripples in his heart caused by the attribute increase completely subsided.
The world has changed, but at its core it is still that perilous apocalypse.
She calmly glanced at the struggling monster, her tone indifferent: "Da Rong, deal with it, it's useless to keep it."
It wasn't that she was heartless; it was just that she had encountered far too many monsters that would ambush her these past few days, to the point that it had almost become a daily occurrence.
At first, she was a little scared and frightened, but now she can't even be bothered to lift her eyelids.
The banyan tree spirit's aerial roots tightened slightly, and with a soft "crack" sound, the monster's struggle came to an abrupt end. It then turned into specks of light and dissipated, leaving only a small piece of dull animal hide material in its place.
Lin Nanxing bent down to pick it up and casually tossed it into his backpack.
After another half hour of hard work, Lin Nanxing had basically scavenged everything that could be gathered in the vicinity. Looking at his backpack full of game materials, Lin Nanxing felt quite satisfied.
Looking up at the sky, it was about two hours until dark.
"Let's go take a look over there," she called out, leading her plant team to continue exploring.
As she passed a berry bush, she saw a female archer crouching there, carefully cutting the stems of the berries with a dagger.
Perhaps it was because Lin Nanxing and his group made some unusual noises while walking, that the female player was startled by the sound, like a frightened rabbit. Without even turning her head, she fired an arrow in a swift motion.
"Whoosh—!"
The arrow grazed Lin Nanxing's feet a few inches away and embedded itself in the ground, its tail feathers still trembling slightly.
Lin Nanxing: "..."
The magical plants behind her stopped in unison. The banyan tree spirit raised its branches in mid-air, but because there was a person in front of it, it became somewhat unsure of how to proceed.
After realizing that what was behind her wasn't a monster, the female player turned around in a panic, her face pale with fright, her lips bitten until they turned white: "I'm so sorry! I thought it was a monster coming at me... I didn't see it clearly."
Her eyes were full of lingering fear and apology; it was clearly not intentional.
"It's alright, I understand. We're just passing by, you can continue." Lin Nanxing waved his hand, didn't linger, and led the string of magical plants behind him straight into the depths of the desert.
Everyone has seen the changes in the game these days. There are all sorts of things being said in the territory channel, but there is a general sense of unease.
Many people are speculating whether this sudden generosity from the dog game is just the calm before the storm, and who knows what kind of disaster might follow.
In this inexplicable and vague sense of unease, almost everyone reached a consensus.
We must stockpile grain!
No matter what comes next, as long as there is food at home, one will not panic. Those newly sprouted things in the wild are like life-saving straws, and everyone wants to grab as many as possible.
Lin Nanxing was protected by the magical plants, so he was confident and didn't have to worry about his life. But those players who were weaker in combat had a tough time.
Just like that female archer, she had to keep her eyes peeled for materials while also listening to her surroundings to guard against sneak attacks. Her mind was as sharp as a taut string, and she would react dramatically to the slightest disturbance.
As Lin Nanxing walked, he pondered the situation in his territory.
During this period, more people went out to collect things, and they brought back more things, but the expressions on everyone's faces did not seem to be more relaxed. Instead, there was a sense of being driven and having to frantically scoop things into their arms.
A tense atmosphere, like an invisible mist, permeated the air above the territory.
That won't do.
Relying on individuals to run out into the world in such a state of constant anxiety is not a long-term solution. Not only is it inefficient, but if they were to encounter a powerful monster, the losses would be enormous.
She had to think of a way, at least one, to allow the ordinary people in the territory to live their lives with a little more peace of mind.
In the dead of night, the realm of stars is shrouded in the tranquility of sleep, with only the faint light from the streetlights illuminating the buildings.
On the watchtower, the night watchman yawned, blinked hard at his tired eyes, and forced himself to look at the edge of the desert swallowed by thick darkness.
Since the monsters have become smarter, raiding safe zones has become commonplace. They come to harass us every few days, always at night, disturbing everyone's sleep.
Although the Star Territory's barrier has a damage reflection function, it can still be severely damaged by too many sneak attacks. Therefore, the Star Territory's security office has stationed people on each watchtower to take turns keeping watch at night in order to prevent those sneak attacks.
Today's duty officer is a young man named A Lei. He rubbed his face, leaned closer to the observation lens to take a closer look at the surroundings, and suddenly, he stopped.
In the distance, on the horizon that should have been calm, a dense cluster of faintly floating scarlet lights had appeared.
Not just a few scattered individuals, but a whole area!
"Enemy attack! A large number of fire-type monsters are approaching from the east. Their numbers are unknown, but there are a lot of them!"
The guards immediately activated the alarm, and all registered players were notified.
As one of the top players in the Star Territory, Shu Yi naturally received the emergency notification. He is a light sleeper and woke up almost instantly.
Without lighting a lamp, he quickly donned his armor and slung his bow and quiver over his shoulder by the dim light of the streetlamp outside the window.
Once he was ready, he walked back to the bedside. Lin Nanxing was slightly frowning in her sleep, seemingly disturbed by the commotion outside.
Shu Yi leaned down and lightly placed a kiss on her forehead, a warm touch that lasted only briefly.
"Go to sleep, it's alright." He whispered to lull her to sleep, then turned around and silently and swiftly left the villa, heading towards the direction from which the sounds of fighting faintly came.
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