Desert Island Infrastructure: Claiming the System Brings Many Blessings

Qin Chuan continued to venture deeper.

The terrain beneath our feet began to change. A stream appeared on one side of the meadow, its crystal-clear water flowing gently over a pebble-strewn bed. Some silvery-white aquatic plants could be seen swaying gently in the current.

Several small fish swam in the middle of the stream. They were only the length of a finger, completely transparent, and you could see their skeletons inside. The edges of their fins shimmered with iridescent light, leaving colorful trails in the water as they swam.

Across the stream was a cluster of low-lying mushrooms. The mushroom caps were about the size of a bowl, fluorescent blue in color, with fine water droplets clinging to their edges. The mushroom stems were thick and covered in a layer of fuzz.

Qin Chuan squatted by the stream and scanned the mushrooms with his pupil technique.

[Otherworldly Glowing Mushroom. Level 1 Plant. Non-toxic. Edible and delicious.]

"Edible, not bad." Qin Chuan kept it in mind.

Stand up and keep walking.

The entire underground space was much larger than Qin Chuan had imagined. He walked for several minutes without seeing the end.

The deeper you go, the richer the vegetation becomes.

The variety of trees has increased; some have glowing vines wrapped around their trunks, while others have clusters of transparent fruits hanging from their crowns, with liquid sloshing inside.

The flowerbeds on the ground are getting denser and denser, with some flowerbeds so large that they look like small flower fields, and the colors are so intense that they look like an overturned palette.

Qin Chuan stopped beside a field of golden flowers. The petals of the flowers were covered with fine down, and tiny specks of light hung at the tips of the down, making the petals look like they were studded with stars.

The airborne aerosols gathered densely above the flower field, resembling a cluster of transparent lanterns. They absorbed the energy particles emitted by the flowers, making the phosphorescence within them even brighter.

This scene is so beautiful it's unreal.

"Where exactly is this place?"

Looking around, a colorful sea of ​​flowers spreads out at your feet, and the glowing stones on the dome above your head twinkle like stars in the sky.

Occasionally, a few birdsongs drifted from the distant woods, their clear and melodious voices unlike any other bird on Earth.

Qin Chuan followed the sound of birdsong and saw a small bird perched on a branch of a tall, gradient-colored tree.

The bird was about the size of a palm, with feathers that were gradient, from deep blue on the head to light gold on the belly. Its tail feathers were two long, thin filaments with a small tuft of fluorescent green down at the end.

When the little bird saw Qin Chuan looking at it, it tilted its head and then opened its beak and sang a string of notes.

The voice was deep and melodious, echoing throughout the underground space.

As Qin Chuan listened to the string of notes, a strange sense of calm settled over him.

"This place is like paradise."

Qin Chuan shook his head, forcing himself to pull his attention away.

Enjoying the scenery is nice, but we mustn't forget our important business.

He needs to see what edible or usable things are in this underground forest.

Qin Chuan reactivated his pupil technique, switched to full-power scanning mode, and began scanning the trees one by one.

Qin Chuan continued walking in the underground forest, with scan information from his pupil technique constantly popping up in his mind.

About forty meters ahead, Qin Chuan's gaze fell upon a strange tree.

The tree is about five or six meters tall. Its crown is not large, but dense, thin, thread-like structures hang down from every branch.

The filaments varied in thickness, some as thick as a little finger and others as thin as chopsticks. Each one or two meters long hung from the branch to near the ground, swaying gently in the breeze.

From a distance, the whole tree looks like a weeping willow, but the "willow branches" are pale yellow, similar in color to noodles.

Qin Chuan walked to the tree and reached out to pluck one.

The feeling of holding it made Qin Chuan pause for a moment.

It's soft, smooth, and a little bit elastic.

Qin Chuan rubbed his fingers together between two fingers, then brought them to his nose and smelled them.

It has a faint aroma of wheat.

Information about Qin Chuan's pupil technique popped up.

[Heteropoda spp. Level 2 plant. Edible directly or cooked; rich in carbohydrates and trace amounts of protein.]

Noodle tree, noodles growing on a tree.

Qin Chuan put the "noodle" in his hand into his mouth and chewed it.

It has a smooth, chewy texture, and the wheat flavor spreads in your mouth after a few chews. It's a bit hard to eat raw, but definitely edible. If you cook it, it'll probably be quite similar to Lanxing's hand-pulled noodles.

"Goodness, we'll have noodles to eat from now on."

Qin Chuan rubbed his hands together excitedly.

He continued walking forward, scanning as he went.

After walking a few steps, another tree entered the range of the pupil technique.

This tree is a bit taller than the noodle tree, about seven or eight meters tall, with a thick trunk. The crown is covered with round, plump fruits, each about the size of a small watermelon, with a golden-yellow surface, like freshly baked bread.

Qin Chuan picked one and weighed it in his hand.

It's not heavy, very light, and the surface feels soft and elastic.

He used a folding knife to cut open the fruit, and the cut made his pupils dilate.

The flesh inside is soft, porous, and honeycomb-like, with a light yellow color. It looks exactly like the cross-section of bread.

Qin Chuan broke off a piece and put it in his mouth.

It has a subtle sweetness and a soft, delicious texture.

Although it doesn't have the buttery and sugary flavor of Blue Star Bread, the basic texture is just right.

[Heterogeneous Bread Tree. Level 3 Ingredient. Fruit can be eaten directly. Tastes similar to whole wheat bread from Blue Star, rich in nutrients. First consumption: Strength +3, Speed ​​+2. Bonus: Health +2!]

Qin Chuan grinned as his strength increased to 54.

He didn't stop, and continued to explore.

Not far from the noodle tree, an even more outrageous tree appeared.

The tree trunk had thick side branches growing from it, and at the end of each branch hung a brownish-red object. The shape of that object—Qin Chuan rubbed his eyes hard to confirm.

It's a chicken leg.

Chicken legs growing on a tree.

Qin Chuan strode over and scanned the area at close range with his pupil technique.

[Otherworldly Chicken Leg Tree. Level 8 Plant. Rare Ingredient. The fruit's appearance and texture are highly similar to poultry leg meat. Rich in high-grade protein and special amino acids.]

Level 8, Rare!

Qin Chuan's breathing quickened. The highest-grade ingredient he had eaten before was level 3 elk meat. What level of attribute bonus would a level 8 rare ingredient provide?

Qin Chuan couldn't wait to pick a chicken leg fruit.

This "chicken leg" is twice the size of a real chicken leg from Blue Star, and its skin is a thin, brownish-red shell that feels smooth to the touch.

Qin Chuan pried open that thin shell.

The "flesh" inside is fibrous, pinkish-white in color, and has a slight texture, making it almost indistinguishable from real chicken.

Qin Chuan took a big bite.

A rich, protein-scented aroma bursts in your mouth.

The flavor is unique. It's like meat, yet it also has a fruity sweetness. It's like fruit, yet its fibrous texture is similar to meat. The umami and sweetness blend together to create a taste I've never experienced before.

It's delicious, really delicious.

Qin Chuan devoured the entire chicken leg fruit in just a few bites, leaving not even the shell.

The system notification in my mind immediately went off.

[Congratulations, host! You have consumed an 8th-level rare ingredient: Otherworldly Chicken Leg Fruit. First consumption grants +8 to all attributes! System reward: New skill: Survival Technique LV1.]

[Survival Skill LV1 Description: Quickly repairs minor wounds and accelerates plant seedling growth. Cooldown: 300 seconds. Proficiency: 0/10.]

Qin Chuan stood there, stunned.

All attributes increased by 8? And a new skill was also given as a bonus?

Qin Chuan quickly opened the attribute panel.

Character Attributes: Strength 62; Speed ​​53; Defense 53; Health 61.

One bite and all my attributes skyrocketed.

This is a pretty good boost. Before, eating venison only gave me 5 points of strength and 3 points of speed, but this chicken leg fruit instantly gave me 8 points of all attributes.

And it also gained a new skill.

Survival skills.

Qin Chuan mentally processed the description of this skill.

It can heal wounds and also accelerate plant growth.

The ability to heal wounds will be very useful on this deserted island. If someone gets injured in the future, they won't have to rely on herbs to heal slowly anymore; they can use survival skills to speed up the healing process.

The ability to accelerate plant growth becomes even more useful. In the future, when planting vegetables and crops near the camp, using the survival skill to speed up the harvest will increase the yield several times over.

Qin Chuan clenched his fist, a surge of joy welling up inside him.

"Amazing! This 'Eat More, Be Happy' system is incredible!"