Chapter 8 Island Adventure 1
Luo Qing packed some essential supplies into her backpack and also put two kitchen knives inside.
Seeing that it was almost time, Luo Qing asked the others in the group chat, "Is everyone ready?"
They all replied that they were ready.
Luo Qing took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and lifted the small island stone high.
A gentle breeze ruffled her long hair, and the small island stone suddenly emitted a soft light, which gradually expanded to form a transparent halo. Luo Qing softly called out the names of the other three, and their figures were instantly enveloped in the halo. For a moment, the four of them seemed to be in a dreamlike bubble.
With a low shout from Luo Qing, the halo trembled violently, then rapidly contracted, transforming into a stream of light that shot towards the distant sea. Ripples spread across the surface of the sea, as if welcoming their arrival.
After the white light dissipated, Luo Qing opened her eyes and found herself on a subtropical island.
There are a few coconut trees along the coast.
Sunlight filters through the gaps in the coconut leaves, casting dappled shadows that dance on the sand. The soft sand feels like it's covered in golden dust, making a crunching sound underfoot.
The sea breeze, carrying a faint salty scent and the fragrance of seaweed, caressed the four people's hair and clothes.
Luo Qing looked around. The island was surrounded by emerald green waters, where the sea and sky merged into one in the distance. Occasionally, a few seagulls would skim across the water, emitting clear cries. On the other side of the island, a dense forest stretched to the foot of the mountain, its lush trees seemingly concealing endless secrets.
The four of them set foot on this mysterious island, each filled with anticipation and curiosity.
"Hello Miss Luo, I am Mu Qimeng." A deep, mellow male voice sounded behind Luo Qing.
Luo Qing turned around and saw three people walking towards her not far behind her.
The one closest to her had long, narrow eyes, arched eyebrows, pointed ears, a high nose bridge, and a broad forehead. She looked like she had a good business sense, and that was Mu Qimeng.
The two further away, the one on the left with slightly lowered eyelids, a high nose bridge, and pale, thin lips, was wearing a black windbreaker, exuding a cool and edgy vibe.
The baby-faced boy on the right, wearing a cream-colored tracksuit, looked over with a pair of innocent puppy eyes, waved, and said in a lively and enthusiastic voice, "Hello, Miss Luo, I'm Fang Tai, and this is my brother, Mo Ming."
After the four of them gathered together and introduced themselves, they prepared to set off to collect supplies. Time was limited, and if they didn't hurry, they wouldn't be able to explore the entire island.
"Let's do this: everyone spread out and collect supplies. We'll meet here again in an hour and a half to head into the dense forest ahead," Luo Qing suggested.
The others nodded in agreement and each chose a direction to start walking.
Mo Ming and Fang Tai chose to head east together, Mu Qimeng chose to go west along the coastline, and Luo Qing chose to head northwest.
After walking a few steps, there were several tall coconut trees.
Luo Qing arrived at the coconut trees. She looked up at the tall trees laden with coconuts and secretly calculated how to harvest them.
Before she could decide, Fang Tai, who was not far away, messaged her privately, "Sister Luo, you can leave those coconut trees there. A-Ming is really good at picking them. A-Ming and I will pick some for you later."
Sure enough, as soon as Luo Qing turned her head, she saw Mo Ming on the right darting up the coconut tree, quickly picking a coconut from the tree, and then smoothly sliding down the trunk.
They picked all the coconuts from the tree in less than a minute.
"Okay, then I'll head in first." Luo Qing didn't stand on ceremony with them anymore and continued walking southwest of the island.
Luo Qing discovered a winding path, with lush tropical plants growing on both sides, and colorful flowers shining brightly against the backdrop of green leaves.
Following the path, she came to an orchard. Although the orchard was small, with only four or five fruit trees, the trees were laden with all kinds of fruit—red, yellow, orange—a colorful and mouthwatering sight.
Luo Qing couldn't resist reaching out and picking a red fruit. She wiped it with her sleeve, took a small bite, and the juice burst out, sweet and sour.
Luo Qing's eyes lit up immediately. These fruits were rare varieties that she could hardly find in the real world, and they all looked very fresh and tasted excellent.
She couldn't resist picking a few more fruits of different colors to taste, and each one surprised her.
A thought suddenly popped into her mind: if she could bring all these fruit trees back into her space, wouldn't she be able to eat these delicious fruits anytime in the future?
Luo Qing immediately got to work. She used 40 iron nails to synthesize two iron blocks, and then combined the two iron blocks with three pieces of wood to make a hoe.
Although the system charged four iron nails as a synthesis fee, it was nothing compared to the fruit trees.
Luo Qing picked up his hoe and got to work. Although the fruit trees were not large, their root systems were very developed. Luo Qing was sweating profusely as he dug, and finally succeeded in digging out all the fruit trees.
She planted these fruit trees together on a small hill by the river. That way, she could wash them right after picking them, which was incredibly convenient.
Luo Qing patted the dirt off his clothes and put the hoe back into his spatial storage. Just as he was about to continue walking, he suddenly noticed that something seemed to be glowing in the soil where the fruit tree had been.
Luo Qing squatted down and gently brushed away the soil with her hand, revealing a crystal-clear little bubble in front of her.
This tiny bubble, only the size of a thumb, shimmered with iridescent colors, resembling a gemstone. Curious, Luo Qing gently touched it with her finger; the bubble trembled slightly, as if it were alive.
Suddenly, the little bubble emitted a faint light and flew to Luo Qing's forearm, transforming into a mysterious black mark. It looked like an array.
Luo Qing had no idea what this was for, and the system hadn't given any warning. Since nothing seemed to harm him, Luo Qing simply let it go.
Continuing along the path, Luo Qing faintly smelled the fragrance of flowers. A little further on, she heard the buzzing of bees.
There must be a lot of flowers ahead, otherwise how could I hear the bees from so far away?
Sure enough, after walking a few hundred meters forward, at a fork in the road, Luo Qing turned right, and a breathtaking sea of flowers appeared before her eyes.
The colorful flowers clustered together, like nature's palette spilled across the land. A gentle breeze carried their fragrance, filling the air with a delightful aroma.
Bees busily flitted among the flowers, buzzing as if playing a symphony of nature.
Luo Qing couldn't help but move closer, and she discovered that these flowers were not only brightly colored, but also varied in shape.
Some petals are layered and elegant, while others look as soft as silk.
She gently reached out her hand, wanting to touch the petals, but was afraid of ruining the beauty.
In the end, Luo Qing simply stood quietly by the sea of flowers, feeling the fragrance of the flowers and the gentle breeze on her face, letting this beauty remain in her heart.
After admiring the flowers, Luo Qing took out her hoe and stretched out her wicked hands towards the sea of flowers, "Come on, delicious honeys."
The flowers have very shallow roots; she can dig up a whole patch with a single stroke of her hoe.
Luo Qing dug up a large patch of flowers and transplanted them into her space. She then planned to use a net to catch bees.
I suddenly remembered a science video I'd seen before: bees have a hard time surviving without a queen and a hive.
So Luo Qing retracted her outstretched net and, humming a song, began searching for beehives around the flower field.
"In this forest, there is something I love most... apples, bananas, pears... With them comes happiness and sweetness. Holding honey in my arms, I move forward, and I don't care how bitter or tiring it is..."
"Heh heh, found you!" Luo Qing discovered a huge beehive under the branches of a large tree.
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