Desert Island Infrastructure: Claiming the System Brings Many Blessings

Qin Chuan wandered around the underground forest for a long time.

Originally, I just wanted to collect more cotton, but I accidentally stumbled into a cave, discovered a hot spring, passed through an underground passage, and finally entered this underground fantasy forest.

He carried the iron bucket full of things and slowly walked back along the road he had come from.

We walked through flower fields, past noodle groves, and past floating aerosols.

The translucent spheres floated slowly past him, their fluorescent lights flashing.

Qin Chuan wasn't in a hurry; he was still savoring the taste of the chicken leg fruit.

He ate too much just now. Two bread rolls, one hamburger roll, one chicken leg roll, several tomatoes, one truffle mushroom, a section of yam (eaten raw, tasted okay), and a large handful of noodle strips.

My stomach is bulging.

When Qin Chuan reached the soft, green grass, he couldn't help but stop.

The grass was so soft, it felt like a sponge underfoot.

Qin Chuan simply put down the iron bucket and lay down on the grass.

I sank into the soft grass, and above me was a dome covered with glowing stones, like an artificial starry sky.

The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers and the fresh scent of earth.

In the distance came the song of the little bird with its gradient colors, intermittent yet melodious and pleasant.

Qin Chuan's eyelids began to feel heavy. He had been busy for several days in a row, keeping watch at night, and had not had much time to get a good night's sleep.

Lying on this soft grass now, a wave of fatigue washes over me.

Qin Chuan thought to himself that he would close his eyes and rest for two minutes before leaving.

As a result, once he closed his eyes, he never opened them again.

He fell asleep.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Qin Chuan was awakened by a chill.

The temperature in the underground forest dropped a bit, and the luminous stone became dimmer than before.

He sat up, rubbed his eyes, and noticed that the forest had darkened; it must be getting dark.

"Let's go back first, and come back tomorrow." After saying that, Qin Chuan walked up the underground passage. When he arrived at the cave entrance, a blue moon rose in the sky, and the forest was pitch black.

If it weren't for the [Eye Technique], I probably wouldn't be able to get home tonight.

......

The atmosphere in the camp was heavy at this moment.

The campfire was still burning, its light casting flickering shadows over the courtyard. But the people who usually sat around the fire, chatting and laughing, were all in no mood for it tonight.

Lin Shishi sat by the campfire with a bowl of deer bone soup in front of her, barely touching it.

She gripped the rim of the earthenware bowl with both hands, her eyes fixed on the dense forest outside the camp. Every time she heard the slightest rustling sound, she would abruptly raise her head.

"What should we do? Will something happen to Brother Chuan?" Lin Shishi's voice was tense.

Kitagawa Keiko sat next to Lin Shishi, and only took two sips of the soup in her bowl.

"How about we go search in the forest?" Kitagawa Keiko asked urgently; she couldn't sit still any longer.

Liu Yifei leaned against the wall of the wooden house, crossed her arms, and shook her head.

"No way. The forest is too dangerous, and visibility is poor at night. If Brother Chuan can't solve the problem, we won't be able to help at all. If we get ourselves into trouble, then it'll all be over."

Yang Mimi squatted next to the stove, next to a pot of extra venison stew that she had specially made.

That was specially saved for Qin Chuan, and now it's all cold.

Yang Mimi nodded: "Yifei is right. Let's wait a little longer. Maybe Brother Chuan has discovered something and caused a delay."

Yang Mimi kept saying "wait" but her hands were twisting the apron straps incessantly.

Fan Yubing sat on the steps at the entrance of the wooden house, her hands supporting her knees, her face looking very unwell.

"It's all my fault. If my period hadn't still been going on, and I had gone out with Brother Chuan, none of this would have happened."

Fan Yubing's voice was filled with self-reproach when she said this.

Mina, who was usually quiet and reserved, sat in the spot furthest from the campfire, her long legs crossed in front of her, unconsciously twisting a strand of yarn in her hands.

Mina spoke up.

"If he doesn't come back tonight, we'll go to the forest to look for him at daybreak tomorrow."

Mina's voice was calm, but her tone lacked her usual nonchalance.

Everyone looked at Mina.

This was the first time Mina had given such a clear opinion on Qin Chuan's situation since arriving at the camp.

Kitagawa Keiko stood up, walked to the edge of the camp, and stood on tiptoe to look into the dense forest.

Under the blue moonlight, the woods were pitch black, and nothing could be seen.

"Brother Chuan will be alright. He's so strong, and he even knows the Heaven-Burning Technique, he'll be fine," Kitagawa Keiko murmured softly, as if trying to convince herself.

Yang Mimi came out from behind the stove and put the pot of cooled soup back on the campfire to heat it up.

"When Brother Chuan comes back, there should be hot soup to drink." Yang Mimi's nose tingled as she said this.

Fan Yubing sighed as she watched Yang Mimi's busy figure disappear into the distance.

She finally realized something.

Qin Chuan has become an inseparable part of their lives.

Back on Earth, Fan Yubing never relied on any man. She had her own career, her own income, and her own social circle. Men were dispensable to her.

But on this deserted island, without Qin Chuan, they are nothing.

No one hunted, no one built houses, no one forged tools, and no one guarded the camp.

Fan Yubing buried her face in her hands and muttered, "Brother Chuan, what will we do if you don't come back?"

This statement also affected the emotions of the other people.

Lin Shishi's eyes reddened, and she lowered her head without saying a word.

Liu Yifei's expression also changed. Although she still looked indifferent, her lips were pursed tightly.

Kitagawa Keiko glanced at the group, then walked back to the campfire and sat down. She lowered her voice and said, "Don't be like this, everyone. Brother Chuan will be alright. He's so fast, so strong, and he has an eye technique that can scan for danger. He must have discovered something important, which is why he was delayed."

Yang Mimi nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, Brother Chuan must have found something good and is busy collecting it."

But after saying that, Yang Mimi herself didn't quite believe it, and lowered her head to stir her soup again.

Time passed by, second by second.

The blue moon slowly shifted to the west, and the moonlight dimmed.

The firewood in the campfire was half-burnt, and sparks were crackling and leaping.

The camp, which had shrunk from seven to six people, was eerily quiet.

It was around 9 p.m.

The campfire was about to go out, but Yang Mimi added a few more pieces of firewood, and the flames reignited.

Lin Shishi stood up for the fourth time, walked to the edge of the campsite, and looked towards the dense forest.

The light from the blue moon was too dim; it was pitch black in the woods and we couldn't see anything.

Just as Lin Shishi was about to turn around and go back, her ear suddenly twitched.

Footsteps echoed from deep within the dense forest.

The sound of quick footsteps, accompanied by the crackling sound of branches being parted.

Lin Shishi's heart clenched suddenly, unsure of what was approaching.

"There's movement!" Lin Shishi shouted.

Everyone stood up at the same time.