Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 44: Physical Exhaustion and Potential Risks of Rest

【Core Crystal】

[Quality: Average]

[Note: After special processing, it can be used for enchanting and crafting equipment and items.]

[Evaluation: Core Crystals are commonly found where ley lines meet, containing abundant earth energy. They are extremely useful earth element materials, and after refining, they can add corresponding effects to equipment and items.]

What is that?

Ling Xiao didn't understand either.

Anyway, just get it first, and then show it to the mall to see the lowest buyback price to know its value.

I searched again.

It has been confirmed that the one-way road ends here, and there are no other monsters lurking here.

Ling Xiao then pulled out his pickaxe and began to work hard, huffing and puffing.

A pickaxe is incredibly efficient at doing the work of a pickaxe!

The practicality of the beginner's three-piece set has been widely praised, but at the same time, its fragility has been the subject of much controversy.

no way.

There are always clever little devils who are good at managing their households and want to use these tools, which are worth only one copper coin, as weapons.

He suffered a loss, but luckily survived.

The onlookers in the channel, after laughing, quickly dismissed their own little thoughts.

The most valuable thing here, apart from a nest of bone-eating beetles, is this cluster of core crystals emerging from the ground.

They finished digging it out in no time.

A total of twelve units!

The in-game store offers a buyback price as high as 35 copper coins!

First exploration of the underground cave: A resounding success!

After a thorough search, Ling Xiao returned to the surface with a slight sense of disappointment, having found nothing.

"this one?"

"It was all so complicated, like a fog, and the result wasn't all that great!"

Despite his感慨 (feelings of deep emotion), Ling Xiao did not relax.

Although he conquered one dungeon without taking any damage, it doesn't mean he can roam freely in any dungeon in the world.

However, at least the caves with a lower overall level should not pose much danger to him.

Holding a piece of rock core crystal in his hand, Ling Xiao seemed to be deep in thought.

This thing...

It seems to be used to enchant weapons...

The forging furnace was put back into operation, but after a few attempts, it was found that it was unusable.

"It seems that this kind of technical work requires specific equipment or personnel! Simple forging of weapons can be done with tools, but I can't handle the more advanced techniques."

I was not discouraged.

Having obtained the potion recipe before, Ling Xiao had tried to see if he could concoct it himself.

Unfortunately, the answer is no.

The prerequisite is having the corresponding tools or talents, which he had neither.

But who gave Ling Xiao the power to call in reinforcements?

If he can't do it, there are always capable people in the guild or the channel!

Open guild chat.

It was bustling with activity inside.

The members of 【青山之光】 are mostly young students, and the male-to-female ratio is an astonishing 40/60.

If this were in a science or engineering department, I wouldn't even dare to imagine it!

However, there aren't any brain-dead "fairies" causing trouble right now; everyone is struggling to survive.

Of course, having not done much physical labor before, I'm bound to experience a lot of hardship and fatigue now.

But Ling Xiao glanced around and realized there were quite a few people!

Three to five is normal.

If more than 20 people are complaining of being "too tired" and "not having the stamina," then there must be a problem!

Because there must be others who are also in a bad state, but they didn't post it.

The actual number is likely higher.

"That shouldn't be the case!"

"The system has provided a food box, so you don't need to worry about food in the early stages, even if..."

In a flash of inspiration, Ling Xiao found the root cause.

He has always viewed the issue from his own perspective, but the reality varies from person to person!

Level 5 grants a full five free attribute points.

Monster Hunter also greatly enhanced his various attributes.

Judging solely from strength and physique, Ling Xiao is far superior to these people!

Even Dao Ge would probably be at a disadvantage in terms of attributes.

As the guild leader, [Ba Yi Cai Dao] naturally noticed the trend of thought forming among guild members.

[Bayi Cleaver: "@All members, do not let your health drop below 50% while gathering resources! Safety first. Use energy bars when needed. Those who are not good at combat should not recklessly engage monsters!"]

After receiving responses from the others, he hurriedly joined the three-person group.

The two vice presidents have already begun analyzing how to respond.

The latest novel is first published here!

[Ye Zhanqing: "There are currently over 2,200 pieces of timber and over 1,700 pieces of stone in the warehouse. The inventory records are all available; no one is shirking their duties. Everyone is indeed working hard, but given the current situation, this afternoon..."]

[Xiao: "Let's just estimate the final result! Assuming it gets dark at 7 PM, how much can we save?"]

[Ye Zhanqing: "We estimate we'll have close to four thousand tons of timber and over three thousand tons of stone. Although the afternoon will be longer, considering everyone's stamina, we need to conserve our energy for the night. The situation isn't very optimistic..."]

[Ba Yi Cai Dao: "I was a bit too optimistic this morning, haha! I didn't expect this game to be so realistic! Without the campfire, if there's fog tonight, it'll be tough!"]

[Ye Zhanqing: "Firewood should be able to help a bit. Last night, someone lit a 'real fire' with some wood they found, and it actually worked! But it only dispersed the fog about a meter away, and it was still hazy and didn't clear it completely, unlike the clear embers of a deity."]

[Owl: "Do you know the specific consumption? For example, how much wood is needed to clear a three-meter radius, and how long will it burn?"]

Ye Zhanqing: "..."

……

After discussing for a long time, the three of them came to a conclusion: the amount of wood consumed at night, even if it was only enough to keep the entire group alive to a minimum, would still be about a thousand units!

In other words, to collect 5,000 units, it's not just about addition, but also about subtracting the consumption during these past few nights!

In addition, unforeseen circumstances should also be taken into account.

All things considered, it will take three days.

This is still the organizational level of [Green Mountain Light], currently the "strongest" guild.

For other smaller guilds, it would be quite good if they could save enough within seven days.

And seven days is exactly the deadline for the world mission...

Coincidence?

Or was it all planned in advance...?

[Bayi Cleaver: "Brother Xiao, I have some things to say, but I'm not sure if I should."]

[Xiao: "That means you also feel it's inappropriate to say it, so it's better not to say it."]

[August 1 Kitchen Knife: "Huh!?"]

[Ye Zhanqing: "Let me say the useless stuff. Brother Xiao, we want to borrow some more money to buy materials and try to build the base by tomorrow. Many of the people in the guild are my classmates in real life, and I really don't want them to die in the gray fog. The sooner it's built, the more secure everyone's survival will be, so..."]

[Xiao: "Alright, with you saying that, I can get things done."]

[Bayi Kitchen Knife: "Wait... I haven't spoken yet! Wasn't it agreed that I'd be the bad guy?"]

Ye Zhanqing: "Tch! Rely on you? You're just a big idiot who only knows how to fight! Hey! Brother Xiao? You agreed?!"

[Xiao: "I've had this idea for a while, but it's better if you bring it up and discuss it openly. I'm not wealthy enough to unconditionally help everyone, and I can't ask for most other things, but I still need a few promises from you. Otherwise, if I'm always the one paying, things will eventually go wrong."]

Ye Zhanqing: "That makes sense, Brother Xiao. I'm truly impressed. Dealing with someone as smart as you is so straightforward!"

[August 1 Kitchen Knife: "Me too!"]

It is foreseeable that the copper coins required to acquire materials now will be higher than usual.

But Ling Xiao didn't care.

Because, as the saying goes: money is meant to be used!

According to Ye Zhanqing, she was the first to raise money to create Suiyuxuan and received a reward from the system.

Did the first guild to establish a base also have any hidden benefits?

Even if we assume there isn't one!

By reuniting with the guild members as soon as possible, Ling Xiao will be able to relax a lot.

At least I can take a short nap when I have a spare moment.

Starting from midnight, excluding when he was unconscious, he had been engaged in intense exploration and combat for nearly ten hours.

His current high spirits and energy do not mean he will not get tired.

After losing the safe zone, how to rest in peace becomes a big problem that explorers will soon face!

Fortunately, Ling Xiao is already prepared to spend money on in-game purchases!

The 100,000-word novel is going to be pushed by the smart push platform, so it looks like the three-wheeled vehicle won't make it.

This book title is really not very appealing, so I'm asking you experts for suggestions on how to change it to something more attractive.

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(End of this chapter)