So Xi Xi clapped her hands to signal everyone to be quiet, and then started discussing the issue of resource acquisition with everyone at the dining table.
Finally, after discussion, everyone decided that each family would send a few people to split up. Xi Xi, Liu Yunyan, Cheng Xu, and Cheng's mother went to the stranded ship to collect enhancement materials, while Chu Zhiqin, Liu Enxi, the mermaid baby, and Cheng's father waited at the convenience store.
"Old Cheng, keep a close eye on things outside! Make sure everyone is well taken care of!" Cheng's mother said to Cheng's father with a serious expression.
She was originally in favor of staying behind, but when she thought that all those who stayed behind were women, and there was even a naive child among them, Cheng's mother felt really uneasy.
After a moment's thought, she finally decided that it would be more appropriate for Mr. Cheng to stay and look after the shop in her place. Although Mr. Cheng wasn't exactly young and strong, he was still a man.
After all, according to Xi Xi, there will be another server merge tonight, but the timing and risks are unknown.
"Dad, don't worry, I've got you covered!" Cheng Xu, who was not yet in his twenties, seemed to have suddenly taken on the responsibilities of a man, puffing out his chest. "I'll definitely take good care of Mom! And Sister Xi and Sister Yan too!"
"No, no, you should take care of yourself first." Xi Xi straightened the brim of her hat and looked at him with amusement. Everyone couldn't help but burst out laughing at her words.
The four people on the road crossed the cracked road and finally arrived at a relatively open area.
Having learned from past mistakes, Xi Xi was much more meticulous this time. She even categorized the talismans beforehand, stuffing them into different coat pockets according to their functions, so that she could move freely in the dark.
However, unexpectedly, the four of them went very smoothly in collecting enhancement materials, encountering almost no potential threats, and none of the various retreat plans that Xi Xi had devised were used.
Not only that, Cheng Xu really made a great contribution this time. The cultural relic round box he carried was actually a dimensional storage box similar to a golden lucky bag, which easily stuffed all the enhancement materials that everyone had collected into it.
It's so convenient to have someone help carry things; it makes things so much easier!
Although Xi Xi was usually quick-witted, she didn't hold back in praising him. Cheng Xu immediately became smug, calling her "sister" repeatedly and sticking close to Xi Xi, subtly probing her about Chu Zhiqin's victory in the silk competition.
Cheng's mother, who was only focused on having fun, suddenly realized that Xi's mother, Chu Zhiqin, was actually Ms. Chu who sold fluorescent clothing at the Bozhi Competition!
A sense of respect welled up in her heart, and she felt even more fortunate for her decision to befriend Xi Xi's family.
"My goodness! Xi Xi! Your family has been keeping this a secret for a long time!!" Liu Yunyan was also so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth.
She had wanted a fluorescent hat for a long time, but at the time she only had enough survival points to eat, and she didn't have any extra money to buy one. When she finally saved up enough money, Chu Zhiqin suddenly stopped selling them.
Xi Xi was slightly taken aback, only then realizing that her mother had indeed not woven for several days since leaving the tunnel. The most crucial problem was that the weaving materials had no direct source.
She remembered the glowing plants that Chu Zhiqin had tried to cultivate before, and wondered if they had taken root and sprouted yet.
After exiting the tunnel, the luminous plants seemed to have lost their vitality and became listless.
Given Li Jinshao's statement that cultivating luminescent plants requires simulating the environment and humidity of a tunnel, Xi Xi decided to give it a try and placed the luminescent plant in the dark and shabby storage room behind the hidden door on the half-floor staircase.
She never went to the storage room again after that. But Cheng Xu and Liu Yunyan's words reminded her!
The four chatted idly as they followed Xi Xi, hiking up the gentle slope to the highest point of the island. Just as the convenience store's light was in sight, Xi Xi suddenly frowned and quickly reached out to stop her companions.
"Shh, wait a minute," she whispered, quietly turning on the light screen camera. "Other players have entered the convenience store."
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The story begins when Xi Xi and her group left the supply station to head to the stranded wrecked ship.
The four people who remained at the convenience store fell silent after finishing their last cup of rice wine.
Liu Enxi was not a talkative person to begin with, and the mermaid baby went straight to sleep after eating and drinking her fill, making the atmosphere a little awkward for a moment.
So, Chu Zhiqin found a blanket and carefully wrapped the mermaid baby's fish tail.
"Let's keep it covered," Chu Zhiqin said to Liu Enxi in a low voice, her face showing slight worry. "Her fishtail is too eye-catching. It's fine for us, but if other players notice it, it will be difficult to deal with."
While keeping a close eye on the updates on the public screen, Cheng's father nodded in agreement, then took off his coat and covered Liu Enxi with it: "Liu girl, cover yourself up more, don't let anyone see it."
Just as Liu Enxi was about to decline, a wave of dizziness rushed to her cerebellum. The three of them looked at each other in pairs, their nerves immediately on edge.
This is a unique nerve resonance sensation caused by the merging of service areas. It's neither dizziness nor congestion, but rather nauseating and heart palpitations. It was the same when the service areas were merged before!
"Watch out! Someone's getting close!" Mr. Cheng suddenly growled, looking warily towards the glass door.
The evening wind swept dust across the cracked ground, and from the bushes thirty meters away, several swaying figures emerged.
"The servers have merged! Hahahaha, we're saved! This server didn't collapse into ruins! We're saved!"
"Dad! Quick! Pull me up, my legs are numb from being crushed!"
"You brat, aren't you going to push your dad out to shield you from the rocks now? Hurry up and get up yourself!"
"That's strange, which server is this? Why does the earthquake magnitude look smaller than ours? Look here! There's only a crack?"
"Hey there! There's a house there, damn it! Why don't we have one?! Is this some kind of discrimination?"
A loud, boisterous sound came from afar. Chu Zhiqin squinted, nearly dropping her thermos.
Who else could that figure in the faded floral jacket be but Luo Qian, her sister-in-law?
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