Chapter 14
Xi Miao had always intended for Dark Jungle to send him to deal with those disgusting things.
But she didn't expect that the moment the transaction ended, the person would spontaneously draw fire.
A quick glance revealed that no one was criticizing her anymore; everyone was drawn to the Dark Jungle and Brother Lai Cai to watch the spectacle.
Xi Miao couldn't help but laugh.
I have to say, these potatoes are definitely worth the price!
Her attention returned to the production.
She has now gathered all the necessary materials for the torch, and with the addition of oil, the torch she made can burn for up to 6 hours.
On a chilly night, the heat from such a torch is enough to get you through the coldest part of the day.
Xi Miao made a total of five hundred torches, keeping only a small bottle of kerosene, and putting the rest into making torches.
Unlit torches piled up inside the carriage, taking up even more space.
Now, apart from her bedding roll, there's almost nowhere to put your feet on the Shelter.
Xi Miao quickly compiled a list of items that could be sold during the sharp drop in temperature.
Hand warmers, torches, and quilts.
These three items are now piled up into two small mountains, totaling about 1,500 yuan.
Xi Miao calculated that if she didn't use kerosene and simply made ordinary torches, she could make another thousand.
However, a regular torch can only burn for two hours, but it consumes only one less oil, which is not cost-effective.
After organizing the items to sell at the third stop, Xi Miao glanced at the time, preparing to conserve her energy before arriving at the third stop.
The third stop offers limited time, so to collect supplies there, you need to be quick; physical exhaustion won't do.
She had just closed her eyes when another message popped up.
Xi Miao glanced at the name and immediately changed her mind.
Little Warrior: "Okay."
Along with those two words came news of a successful transaction.
Xi Miao drew out a knife shaped like the Green Dragon Crescent Blade and casually played with it.
This sword is certainly not as long or as heavy as the original one used by Guan Yu.
It was specially customized for Xi Miao's height and weight by the little warrior. It is more than one meter long, with the knife taking up half a meter and the rest being the handle.
Xi Miao weighed it in her hand; it was about four or five pounds, just the right weight for her to swing.
Place a hair on the blade, and it will be cut in two.
Xi Miao couldn't help but exclaim with delight, "What a fine knife!"
Then, he enthusiastically gave the knife a name.
When she was a child, she watched a TV series where there was a sword called the Peerless Sword. The name was both perfunctory and interesting.
From now on, your name will be Peerless Blade!
When a person is cooped up in a confined environment, they are prone to feeling listless. Xi Miao consciously combats her depressed mood and always tries to find something interesting to cheer herself up.
After naming the knife, she put it in her backpack, making sure to place it in the first slot.
If something happens, she can pull out a knife without even looking.
Hehehe: "Thanks, I'll sell you any suitable materials for crafting equipment in the future."
The little warrior was sparing with words, replying only with an "Mm".
He was used to this concise way of speaking, and only after replying did he realize that it was somewhat inappropriate.
He owes Xixi a favor, so he has to be polite to her.
After a few seconds of hesitation, the little warrior added another sentence.
“I will offer fair prices.”
Xi Miao chuckled; he was indeed a very honest man.
Seeing that it was almost time, she closed her eyes and had a good sleep.
When I woke up again, the time was exactly before I parked the car.
"Dear player, the next stop is the departure station. Please take your weapons and supplies and disembark within one minute. We look forward to your return."
Xi Miao jumped up and squinted at the slowly opening car door.
We've finally arrived at the third stop.
This station is exceptionally different for the people of Earth; once you cross this station, there will be no more safe platforms like the beginner's village on the road ahead.
Because of its unique nature, all players' third stop is the same.
This is a stop, but more importantly, it is a test.
Only those who pass the test are allowed to return to the train and become true 'players'.
Xi Miao's feet slammed heavily off the train carriage and onto the solid ground.
She was prepared; when she got off the car, the peerless sword was already in her hand.
He swung his knife down as soon as the first toad jumped in.
The toad carcasses falling from mid-air acted as a signal; in an instant, it was as if a rain of toads was falling from the sky, with dozens of them densely packed together.
This thing isn't very powerful; if you get hit, it will at most leave a small gash with a slight toxicity.
Compared to that, the psychological attack this thing has on people is even greater due to its appearance.
The slime toad is much more disgusting than a real toad. Its limbs are even fatter than those of a bullfrog, and it has an extremely strong jumping ability. Its whole body is covered in slippery slime, and its back is like the surface of the moon, with several large bulges and many dents.
Xi Miao even saw that some of the dents were filled with translucent mucus.
It was thick and sticky like snot, with dense little bubbles.
She gagged, the knife veered an inch off course, and then quickly slashed off a toad that lunged at her.
She had fought countless battles in her dreams, but in reality she was still inexperienced and lacked practical experience, so she had little tolerance for such disgusting scenes.
Xi Miao knew this was her current weakness and was determined to overcome it, forcing herself to look at the toads.
She set a goal: to make sure every cut was perfect.
Now is the perfect opportunity to practice your knife skills.
Soon, the sudden rain of toads ended.
Xi Miao gasped for breath, her nostrils filled with a fishy, foul smell.
"vomit!"
She pinched her nose and walked quickly forward.
The carcasses of these toads are poisonous and have addictive side effects, so they should not be eaten.
Unfortunately, its toxicity is weak, so even if we collect it, we can't use it; it's tasteless to eat but a pity to throw away.
Xi Miao picked one up with her knife and hung it on the tip, preparing to make the most of it later.
She clearly remembered the location of the treasure chest at this stop, and headed straight towards the mountain.
It was a rather special mountain, not very high, made of piled-up stones.
There's a crooked tree on the mountaintop, and the treasure chest is right under it.
Compared to the hidden treasure chests in the first two stops, the treasure chest in this stop seems too obvious, but there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Such an open box is naturally full of danger.
Without careful observation, it would be difficult to spot the gray-brown patterned snake coiled on the crooked, withered tree that resembles a dead tree.
The bark of this thing mimics the shape of a tree trunk, and from a distance, it almost blends into the tree.
Xi Miao was tricked in her dream and got bitten.
Knowing that it would be foolish to make the same mistake again, Xi Miao naturally had her eye on it long ago.
She stopped about ten meters away from the tree, as still as an ordinary stone on the mountain.
The knife is held horizontally in the hand, and both hands are used to maintain balance.
Not long after the toad on the knife's edge died, the frog died, but its muscle reflexes remained, twitching occasionally, as if it were still alive.
Xi Miao saw that the snake gently moved its tail and coiled into an S shape.
She thought to herself: Here it comes!
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