Chapter 63 Invite Friends and Earn Gold Coins
The survival team, including Jian Lin, was very worried.
Jian Lin: "Xiao Han, I'll come see you tomorrow. Those guys are pretty ruthless, and it won't be easy for you to deal with them alone."
Jin Baiwan: "Me too! Me too!"
Song Zhuo: "Now, many people have secretly formed teams. Most of them want to kill and rob in the service area. They are definitely not good people. Under these circumstances, it is safer to form a team!"
Jian Lin: "Okay, come on, let's do it together!"
Ji Xinghan: "No need to rush, let's see how things go tomorrow!"
Nobody knows how big the service area is, how likely players are to meet, or what the scenarios will be like.
Even if they formed a team, it was difficult to get everyone together.
Most importantly, she doesn't know what skills she'll be able to share tomorrow!
It was getting late, so everyone talked for a while before going to sleep.
The next day, Ji Xinghan got up early, washed up, ate a proper breakfast, and then drove 50km.
At 8:00 AM, the game issued an announcement:
[Dear players, the Newbie Service Area will open in one hour. Please proceed one kilometer to the service area ramp and wait for it to open! The relevant rules are as follows:]
[I. The Rookie Service Area has 10 sections, numbered 1-10. Each section has three entrances. Please find the nearest entrance to enter.]
[II. Entering the service area requires a certain amount of gold coins. Please accumulate enough gold coins before entering. You can obtain gold coins by killing monsters. Please explore other methods on your own!]
[Thirdly, the service area is small, making it easy to encounter similar players. In a close contest, the brave prevail; the game does not welcome the weak!]
[IV. The service area is only open 24 hours a day, please make the most of it!]
[5. The weather is hot, please bring items to prevent heatstroke. In one hour, you will be transported to the outer edge of the nearest Xiaonainiao service area!]
[Please enjoy the game, and use your brain!]
The announcement immediately caused an uproar among players:
"Just as I expected, we shouldn't sell them supplies so easily!"
"Kill a monster? How is that possible? I haven't dared to leave my little tricycle for the past few days!"
"I...I wouldn't even dare to step on an ant, waaaaah!"
"Do you have weapons? How do I kill it? This stupid game, how am I supposed to kill it?"
"Are those three upstairs idiots? How many days have passed? Haven't they gone out? Haven't they made a weapon? This is about survival!"
"Exactly! Games don't welcome weaklings!"
"Hehe, smart people started forming teams last night. What newbie service area? This is a large-scale dungeon!"
"When two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave will prevail. There's still time to form teams, so hurry up!"
Yang Wen laughed loudly: "Hahaha, just as I expected!"
Ji Wenhua: "Haha, thank goodness we teamed up!"
Feng Kun: "Hehe, Ji Xinghan, if you knew what my talent skill is, you would regret it. Others may not be able to gather together, but our team can definitely do it!"
Ji Xinghan glanced at it and snorted coldly.
I understand, his skills are related to team play.
Considering that Feng Kun is so confident and arrogant, and has suppressed Ji Wenhua too many times, the effect has weakened, let's switch to suppressing Feng Kun!
She used the "talent suppression" technique on Feng Kun.
[Use "Talent Suppression" to suppress Feng Kun's talent skill—Call Friends!]
[Call Your Friends: You can team up with 1-3 people and gather them together. During battle, teammates within 5 meters will have their combat power increased by 10% and have a very small chance of receiving a healing effect.]
[Feng Kun's innate skills have been suppressed. He is unable to summon teammates today, and teammates within 5 meters will have their combat power reduced by 10%, with a certain chance of inflicting a bleeding effect!]
Ji Xinghan examined it carefully.
I see!
No wonder Feng Kun was so arrogant; it turns out his innate skill was this.
It's indeed a very powerful skill; it can actually gather all teammates together, increase combat power, and even has a chance to heal!
This skill is quite powerful.
It's a very powerful support skill.
What a pity!
After being suppressed by him, not only was he unable to gather his teammates, but his teammates' combat strength was also reduced, and they might even get injured for no reason.
Serves you right!
Ji Xinghan was very satisfied; this talent suppression technique was used correctly!
Feng Kun is finished today!
I wonder what talents I'll be able to share today.
Ji Xinghan used "Talent Sharing".
[Beep, Talent Sharing Activated!]
[You shared the skill "I Can Eat Again" from user ID 8800**** and received a level up!]
[I can still eat: Eating meat will grant me immense strength, but will also make me very fat, reducing my agility!]
[Eat meat today and you'll gain either superhuman strength or lightning speed. Your height, build, and appearance will also randomly change—you might become fat, thin, ugly, or beautiful—it's all random!]
Can I still eat?
This must be Jin Baiwan's innate skill!
Good heavens! Ji Xinghan sighed, this is a great skill, very good. With immense strength, killing will be even more enjoyable. But why didn't it make him grow into a fat man?
Oh, it's the upgraded version, I can still eat it!
So, it might not be getting fat, it could be getting thinner, taller, shorter, etc., and what you gain is super strength or speed as fast as the wind?
Will she turn into a monster?
There was no point in thinking about it any further, so Ji Xinghan immediately looked at the two roasted chickens in his backpack.
I asked Jianlin to bake this yesterday. I originally wanted to give it to Jin Baiwan, but now I'll keep it for myself!
Everything was ready. Ji Xinghan took out the random skill card he had obtained yesterday and opened it.
[Received 1 Animal Communication Card!]
[Animal Communication Card: A one-time use card that allows you to choose a highly intelligent animal to communicate with. The effect lasts for 24 hours!]
There are cards like this?
Ji Xinghan looked at it over and over, and then took out a large cotton bag.
This is a large bag she made herself using double-layered cotton fabric. It can be worn as a backpack or a shoulder bag, and it also has internal compartments.
She put the less important things inside and carried them on her back.
With limited storage space in my backpack, I have to bring a big bag. Who knows what's available at the service area?
Ji Xinghan carefully studied the game announcement, then looked at the chat history, quickly checked his supplies, and then put the chilled orange juice into his backpack.
The ice level of the orange juice will not change inside the backpack.
Then, she specially brought some heatstroke relief oral liquid, changed into long sleeves and trousers, brought two more sets of clothes, and put on a sun hat.
Next, he put the frozen ice water and ice cubes into his storage backpack.
She was constantly busy here, and everyone in the survival team group chat was also chatting non-stop:
Jin Baiwan: "Let's team up! Come on, let's form a team!"
Jian Lin: "I estimate that you and Xiao Han will be located relatively close to each other, so you can meet up quickly. As for the rest of us, it's uncertain."
Jin Baiwan: "Ji Xinghan, I'll come find you later?"
Ji Xinghan: "No need for now!"
In the past, she would have been happy to team up with Jin Baiwan and others.
But that's not possible now!
Her skill is the same as Jin Baiwan's: "I can still eat." Whenever she eats meat, her form changes, and her teammates will definitely notice.
This skill is so hard to hide.
But she only has this skill for one day. What should she say about it in the future?
She didn't want to reveal the "King of Luck," which was her biggest trump card!
So, teaming up is out of the question; she has to go it alone today!
Seeing Jin Baiwan and the others' disappointment, she added, "I brought several bottles of iced orange juice for everyone. Let me know if you're thirsty or hot."
There were still a few bottles of iced orange juice in the refrigerator that she had planned to give them yesterday, so she took them all, since they were taking up space in her backpack anyway.
Jin Baiwan immediately perked up: "Okay, hahaha, we don't have enough backpacks, it's really hard to put them all in."
Ji Xinghan busied herself, quickly adding water and food for the chicks.
Then, I looked at the kitten in the passenger seat.
The kitten hasn't woken up yet, but looking at it now, it seems to have a faint glow about it.
Ji Xinghan felt that this was definitely a crucial moment and should not be disturbed.
She was a little disappointed; it seemed she would have to go on the adventure by herself this time.
The game announcement states that you need to travel one kilometer to reach a service area ramp. Only by entering the ramp can you access the service area's outer perimeter.
So, Ji Xinghan drove for a few minutes.
Sure enough, a narrow road appeared on the left ahead. She drove onto it and drove for a few more minutes until the road ended, where a sign appeared: "Little Rookie Service Area Ahead, Please Wait!"
That's enough!
Time passed by, and it was almost nine o'clock. Ji Xinghan checked his supplies again and then glanced at the passenger seat as usual.
The kitten stirred slightly and slowly opened its eyes...
At the same time, a notification sounded: [The Rookie Service Area is now open. Please enter via the nearest ramp...]
Suddenly, Dingdang's eyes widened, and it leaped into Ji Xinghan's arms.
Ji Xinghan hugged it, jumped out of the car, and walked a few steps quickly into the so-called service area.
Before her was a vast expanse of weeds, with not even a path.
The grass on the meadow was exceptionally lush, reaching mid-thigh in height. Not far away was a dense forest, and further still, low-lying hills.
The sun shone brightly in the sky, and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
The scenery near her RV was similar.
Ji Xinghan found a sparsely vegetated area and began to walk in.
We need to find the entrance to the service area quickly!
Ji Xinghan patted the little Dingdang.
It nestled lazily in her arms, its eyes half-closed and silent.
Ji Xinghan sighed. This guy has been sleeping for so long, and apart from being even more sleepy, there's no change at all!
Did the little golden fish eat for nothing?
Ji Xinghan walked quickly forward. After walking for about half an hour, the grass in front of him rustled twice, and then a gust of wind swept in.
What is it?
Ji Xinghan quickly stepped back, and swung the long sword he had been holding in his hand.
A white shadow darted past in front of me.
The grass was too thick and too tall, so Ji Xinghan found it inconvenient and quickly jumped onto a nearby high ground, which was a pile of rocks. Standing on the rocks, Ji Xinghan looked down.
It was a snow-white rabbit.
This rabbit is no ordinary rabbit; it's enormous, about the size of a pig.
Its red eyes, like rubies, gleamed with a fierce light. It bared its two large front teeth, pushed off with its legs, and charged forward again.
Little Dingdang was curled up and didn't move, looking a bit unwell. Ji Xinghan stuffed her into a cloth bag, took out a chicken leg and took a bite, then swung his longsword.
The rabbit is fierce, but she is no pushover either.
After a few rounds, she sliced off half of the rabbit's head with her sword, and then heard a notification sound:
[Slay one Tier 1 Mutant White Rabbit!]
[Decompose?]
Ji Xinghan: "Yes!"
[Decomposition successful!]
[Received 1 rabbit meat, 1 rabbit skin, and 2 gold coins!]
gold!
I've got some coins!
Ji Xinghan looked at the gold coin in his hand. It was about the size of a one-cent coin, golden in color, but a bit thin.
[Gold Coins: Special items that can be used to purchase supplies in the Newbie Service Area!]
After putting the food down, Ji Xinghan took out a chicken leg and started eating it.
When she took her first bite of chicken, she felt a surge of power, which is why she killed the mutated rabbit so quickly.
So what if I'm fat? I can eat!
She ate half a chicken until she was full before she stopped.
While eating the chicken, she walked quickly forward, trying to find the service area entrance as soon as possible.
There are dense forests, grasslands, and mountains here, with occasional piles of rocks. Even if she were surrounded by a large group, it would be easy to escape. Therefore, she was not afraid of encountering Ji Wenhua and his group.
Besides, Feng Kun's skills are suppressed, so how can they get together?
On the other side, Feng Kun was extremely anxious.
Originally, they had agreed in the group chat that as soon as they teleported over, he would use his skill to gather them all together. However, just now, when he tried to use his skill, it suddenly stopped working.
His current profile panel shows:
ID: hxa0881*****
Name: Feng Kun
Age: 28
Strength: 10
Physical condition: 11
Agility: 8
Occupation: None
Skill: Call to Arms (Call to Arms: Allows you to team up with 1-3 people and gather them together. During battle, teammates within 5 meters of you will receive a 10% increase in combat power and have a certain chance to receive a healing effect.) (Unusable)
His skills had turned gray and were unusable.
This has never happened before!
Feng Kun was extremely anxious. He repeatedly opened the information panel and refreshed it, but no matter what he did, the skill remained grayed out.
Feng Kun was sweating profusely.
In the group chat, Ji Wenhua and others kept urging them on.
Feng Kun wiped his sweat and said, "I think we should split up and find the service area entrance first. No matter how much supplies Ji Xinghan has, can they compare to the number of service areas?"
Ji Wenhua objected: "Didn't we agree to kill Ji Xinghan first?"
Feng Kun suppressed his temper: "We don't even know where she is, how can we kill her? What if she's far away?"
Yang Fei: "Sigh, Feng Kun is right. Let's split up and find a service area first, and find out the situation while we're at it."
The others had no choice but to agree.
Feng Kun breathed a sigh of relief. He planned to wait and see, in case it was just a game bug and his skills would be usable again soon.
Meanwhile, Ji Xinghan was also running around, killing rabbits and collecting gold coins.
She and Jin Baiwan lived at a distance that was neither too close nor too far. If they wanted to meet, it would take them at least four or five hours to walk together. Jian Lin, Song Zhuo, and the others lived even further away.
So, the group decided to find the entrance to the service area first!
Since they are all so scattered, it's estimated that Feng Kun, Ji Wenhua, and the others will have a hard time meeting up, so there's no need to worry about Ji Xinghan being besieged.
Ji Xinghan had already killed more than a dozen rabbits and had accumulated 15 gold coins.
There's no way around it; aside from the first one, which was a Tier 1 mutated rabbit and received two gold coins, the other rabbits can only receive one gold coin each!
As the weather grew hotter, Ji Xinghan wiped away his sweat, found a sparse grove of trees, and went inside. He stood in the shade of the trees, intending to rest for a while and cool off.
She took a few sips of water and opened the chat channel.
Players have made a new discovery:
"Haha, I see a service area entrance—Rookie East Entrance No. 3! Great, I'm going in!"
"Quickly, take a screenshot for us while you're at it, so we can see what the service area looks like!"
"Are you all stupid? It requires gold coins. Upstairs, do you have enough gold coins?"
"Oh no, my god, the entrance fee is so many gold coins! I'm doomed..."
"Stop waiting! Tell me quickly, how many gold coins do you need?"
The players went crazy, bombarding them with questions.
However, the first person who said they had found the entrance remained silent.
A moment later, in the survival team group chat, Jin Baiwan happily said, "Haha, I know how much the service area entrance fee is now!"
Jian Lin pressed further, "How much?"
Jin Baiwan: "Hahaha, 30 gold coins!"
Jian Lin: "Huh, that's not much... Wait, no, I need to pay the entry fee and prepare gold coins to buy supplies, it's still not enough!"
Jin Baiwan: "The entrance is nearby. I've already spoken to that person, and we'll head over right away to scout the way for you!"
Ge Xiaochuan: "Hehe, Lao Jin, how many gold coins did you spend to buy this message?"
Jin Baiwan: "Not much, haha, 5 gold coins. We're good at bargaining, we got it down from 10 gold coins to 5 gold coins!"
Ji Xinghan: "You've been fooled, haven't you?"
Jin Baiwan: "Huh?"
Ge Xiaochuan sneered: "Be careful not to get attracted to it, or you'll be shot!"
Jian Lin: "Oh no, Lao Jin, I've done some calculations, and you're in for a disaster!"
Ji Xinghan glanced at it: "30 gold coins is unlikely. The game isn't that easy!"
That player just bluffed for a long time and then fell silent. Wasn't he just waiting for someone to message him privately?
This information is definitely not free; it's meant to be sold. This way, we've made a profit of 5 million gold coins.
If Jin Baiwan wants to get to the service area quickly, he will probably spend more money, give some gold coins, and have that person take him there.
Jin Baiwan went there alone; what if there were several people on the other side?
Won't Jin Baiwan get ripped off?
Song Zhuo: "Old Jin, don't go, something's not right, you've probably been scammed!"
Ge Xiaochuan continued to sneer: "What do you mean 80%? It's clearly 100%! You've got too many gold coins to burn, actually buying information. Jin Baiwan, if I had known you were so easily fooled, I should have made my move!"
Jin Baiwan: "Holy crap, no way?"
Ji Xinghan: "Ahem, Xiao Jin, I have some news. How many gold coins are you willing to spend to buy this?"
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