Chapter 4
Li Yangxing threw in 80 basic materials at once, which means he got quite a lot of materials.
This player likely has a high material drop rate.
This also proves that Qiao Ning's previous guess that the drop rate of different resources is different for each player was not just random speculation.
Afterwards, Qiao Ning searched the shelves in the trading hall for a long time, taking almost half an hour, before she finally exchanged all the materials for the storage box.
She spent a total of 1 liter of water and 5 units of gasoline. And that was after trying to find the cheapest option.
Qiao Ning frowned and sighed. It was inevitable that prices would be chaotic at the beginning of the game. It would probably take another day or two for prices to stabilize after everyone became more familiar with this natural disaster cycle.
After preparing all the materials, Qiao Ning clicked the manufacturing icon in the system toolbar to confirm the manufacturing. Immediately afterwards, the 50 iron blocks, 50 copper blocks, 20 plastics, and 10 rubbers on her car all disappeared.
Her material inventory was instantly wiped out, leaving only 6 rubbers.
[Congratulations to player Qiao Ning for successfully creating a storage box. Please select a part of the car or a space in the car to attach to the storage box.]
Qiao Ning glanced around the car and ultimately chose the space under the driver's seat. It would be convenient to use there.
[Storage box merging... Space merging complete. Please continue exploring the game!]
Qiao Ning curiously examined the storage box. The description said that it was actually a storage space where time was frozen and living things could not be stored. However, anything else could be placed inside, and it would not spoil.
She first put in 500 grams of beef, knife-cut noodles, sandwiches, and other perishable items, then added everyday items and clothes that she wouldn't be using for the time being, along with gasoline and drinking water. She planned to take them out when she needed them, otherwise they would take up too much space in the car.
She's almost homeless.
Five cubic meters may not sound like a lot, but if arranged properly, it can actually hold a lot of things.
Qiao Ning even traded 100ml of drinking water for a wooden shelf. Heaven knows why the other party could even get something like this, but maybe they had the blueprints for the shelf.
Several hours had passed since she obtained the first blueprint, so it wasn't surprising that others had acquired it.
This shelf saved her a lot of space. Apart from some snacks and a small amount of drinking water, everything else was neatly placed in the storage box. There was still about a third of the space left.
Qiao Ning then continued driving.
By now, seven hours of the twelve-hour daytime period had passed, leaving five hours to find the supply boxes.
If a supply crate is encountered every forty minutes or so, Qiao Ning can only encounter a maximum of four more supply crates.
After picking up the supply crate for the fourth time, Qiao Ning stopped driving. Since there was no way to pick up a supply crate a fifth time, she decided not to waste gasoline.
These four supply crates still consist of 3 crates each time, for a total of 12 crates.
There are 5 one-star items, 6 two-star items, and one three-star item! Each three-star supply box contains 10 experience points, so the total is 5+12+10+43. Qiao Ning currently has 70 experience points!
Additionally, she had 5 blind box coins left from the 10 she had used previously, plus the 12 she received this time, for a total of 17. Qiao Ning hasn't opened any blind boxes yet.
Out of curiosity, she opened the 3-star supply crate first.
Congratulations to player Qiao Ning for opening a 3-star supply box and obtaining the following supplies:
Silver ingots*10, Gold ingots*2, Glass*30, Plastic*20, Rubber*15
Universal flush toilet blueprint *1
Multi-functional electric and fire-heat frying pan *1
[Beginner Planting Pot *1]
Although the number and types of items are the same as those in the 2-star supply crate, the 3-star supply crate clearly has better items, and it even includes blueprints!
After putting the ingredients and frying pan into the storage box, Qiao Ning carefully looked at the blueprints for the universal toilet.
The universal flush toilet was originally designed for waste disposal. It can be used for any kind of trash, not just for toileting.
The "All-Purpose Rush" means that everything can be rushed.
Of course, it also consumes electricity. Without needing to connect to a water tank or any pipes, it can be directly integrated with the car's electrical system, using electricity to power fuel.
What was swept away was essentially destroyed, with only some useful substances being decomposed and generated as fertilizer.
Yes, that's right, this multi-functional flush toilet is also a fertilizer-making machine!
Simply put something in it for it to decompose, and it will produce fertilizer. And fertilizer is an essential ingredient for growing potted plants!
No wonder the multi-functional toilet flush and planter were released together; it's practically a set.
In terms of needs, Qiao Ning currently needs this all-purpose flush toilet the most. She's been relieving herself by the roadside all day...
Even though it's a single-player game and nobody can see me right now, it's still really not my usual habit to relieve myself in the open.
Five 1-star supply boxes yielded: 2 pieces of wood, 2 pieces of wood, 1 roll of gauze, 1 bag of Doritos (30g), 1 bag of yam chips (10g), 2 bottles of yogurt (250ml), 2 bottles of AD calcium milk (250ml), 500g of toast, 2 pieces of wood, 2 pieces of wood.
Opening six 2-star supply crates yielded a large quantity of items, totaling 48 different things: materials made up half of them, including 200 wood, 80 iron blocks, 60 copper blocks, 50 plastic, and 30 rubber.
The remaining items are 20 units of gasoline and 3 liters of drinking water.
Also included are 3 bags each of preserved plums, purple rice bread, braised rice noodles, and hot and sour noodles.
Qiao Ning's favorite snail rice noodles are 5 bags, extra spicy and extra pungent.
500ml cooking oil, 500g rock sugar
The remaining items were mostly daily necessities: 2 jars of moisturizing face cream (250g each), 2 tubes of moisturizing hand cream (100ml each), 2 bottles of moisturizing body lotion (500ml each), 2 tubes of moisturizing facial cleanser (250ml each), 8 bars of cleansing soap, 2 bottles of moisturizing shampoo (500ml each), 1 bottle of strong cleansing mouthwash (500ml), and 5 packs of moisturizing cleansing wipes (100 wipes per pack).
Besides these, what's most unusual is that she also opened a 2-star supply crate and found a gun, 100 rounds of ammunition, and a first aid kit.
The medical kit contains healing bandages, anti-inflammatory drugs, hemostatic cotton, an antibacterial and detoxifying agent, and a box of medicine for heatstroke (a special disease caused by drought).
These are clearly medical supplies unique to the game world.
While Qiao Ning was happy, she couldn't help but be wary. Since the game had allowed her to obtain this kind of resource, there was a high probability that a corresponding crisis was about to occur.
She was certainly lucky, but often luck and danger are inextricably linked. If she had been careless, even the best luck wouldn't have saved her.
As it approached 8 p.m., the sky darkened, and the roadside was eerily shrouded in a black fog.
Qiao Ning didn't dare stare at the black mist for too long; she felt uneasy and a little scared.
After washing her face, hands, and feet with a wet wipe, she returned to her car, opened the system interface, and saw the red dot in the transaction chat channel flashing incessantly.
Qiao Ning opened the channel, cooked some hot and sour noodles, and grabbed a sausage to eat while reading the channel messages.
She had originally planned to cook a packet of snail rice noodles, but then thought about how strong the smell would be and how she couldn't open the windows or car doors for ventilation at night, so she decided against it. She could eat it tomorrow.
The hot and sour noodles produced by the system tasted surprisingly good. They were both sour and spicy, with plenty of seasoning packets, making them incredibly satisfying. Qiao Ning especially loved the fried peanuts inside—they were particularly fragrant and crispy—and the bean curd sheets were also delicious.
It's a shame there aren't any iced drinks available right now, otherwise that would be truly delightful.
As for health? She's already in a survival game, and doesn't know how long she'll live, so naturally she'll give up all self-destructive behaviors and enjoy happiness while she can.
Perhaps because they had nothing to do at night, most of the 15,000 people online in the chat channel were just chatting idly, and of course, the main topics were still about this survival game.
Some people think the game isn't difficult, while others think it's not that simple and advise everyone to accumulate various resources during the beginner phase.
Qiao Ning thought for a moment, then also went up and sent a message—
[The new player period is limited, and the severity of natural disasters increases daily. Don't worry about wasting gas; try to drive at top speed during the day to find supply crates. The more crates you find, the better your chances of survival.]
Her message was quickly buried by other messages, but quite a few people still saw it.
Perhaps because gasoline is precious, many people disagreed with her. Some politely declined her suggestion, while others bluntly started cursing, accusing her of having ulterior motives and trying to prevent everyone from having gasoline.
Gasoline is like life itself now. Qiao Ning tells others not to cherish their lives, but will they listen? Reasoning is one thing, but whether they are willing to give it up is another.
For some, stinginess is an instinct, something they simply can't control. They won't learn until they face dire consequences.
This reaction was entirely within Qiao Ning's expectations. She wasn't angry; after copying and pasting the message ten times, she stopped commenting. She didn't even offer a word of explanation for herself.
Anyway, no matter what she says now, those people won't listen. They'll naturally realize it when the natural disasters escalate.
Qiao Ning is not the type to meddle in other people's business. If the system hadn't reminded her of the importance of the survival rate of the entire region from the beginning, she wouldn't have said a word. It was a thankless task, and she became the villain in the eyes of others despite her good intentions.
The chat area and trading area are separated. If you send a message to buy or sell in the chat area, you will need to deduct one item, such as an iron block or a piece of wood, or spend 1 point of experience.
Qiao Ning browsed both areas but ultimately bought nothing and sold nothing. Prices were indeed chaotic at the moment, making it unsuitable for buying or selling supplies.
My name is Zhang Lanlan. Just now, a friend I met while trading supplies today died. His profile picture has gone gray in my friend list, and there's a bright red cross on it.
I solemnly remind everyone that you should never challenge the treasure-guarding monster unless you are absolutely certain of success. No matter how good the supply box is, we still need to be alive to get it.
My friend was so eager to get the 2-star supply crate when he found it for the last time today that he got bitten and poisoned during the fight with the monster guarding it. He tried to buy medicine everywhere, but it only delayed his death.
Not every 2-star supply crate has a guardian monster. Unless you have sufficient strength, don't be blinded by the supply crates; prioritize survival. As long as you don't get out of your vehicle and stay within half a meter of the guardian monster, the guardian monster of a 2-star supply crate will not attack you.
I'm saying this not for any other reason than to prevent further casualties and to ensure that more people survive.
There is no character limit to the number of characters in the chat area. This message was very long, but Qiao Ning read it word by word.
She suddenly realized that the number of people online in the entire region had changed from 100,000 to 99,992.
That is to say, 8 people died today.
They may have died in danger on the road, or they may have ignored the system's warnings and left the highway; in any case, eight people died.
These are not just numbers; these are real human lives.
Qiao Ning pondered for a while, and finally sighed.
She's lucky; she hasn't encountered a treasure-guarding monster yet, but who knows, she might encounter one later.
Zhang Lanlan's words served as a reminder to her that the monsters guarding the treasure are not all the same, just like the monsters in online games. Some have high attack, some have high defense, some have poison, and some have control abilities.
Even with weapons, it is very dangerous to challenge the treasure-guarding monster rashly without knowing its attributes and characteristics.
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