Desert Island Infrastructure: Claiming the System Brings Many Blessings

When Qin Chuan carried two large bundles of fruit into the camp, Yang Mimi was squatting in front of the stove, turning over the silver-scaled perch.

The fish was brushed with a thin layer of salt and grilled over a fire until it sizzled and dripped with oil, its aroma wafting far and wide.

Yang Mimi looked up and saw Qin Chuan return. She smiled at first, but then her eyes widened when she saw what he was carrying on his shoulder.

"Pineapples! And coconuts! Where did you get all that, Chuan-ge?"

Yang Mimi dropped the wooden shovel in her hand, jumped up and ran towards Qin Chuan.

Lin Shishi came out of the wooden house, carrying several ceramic bowls. She quickened her pace when she saw Qin Chuan. Lin Shishi took a bundle of fruit from Qin Chuan's shoulder; the vines were tightly bound, making it heavy.

"Brother Chuan, you've worked hard." Lin Shishi placed the fruit on the wooden stake, then turned around to pour a bowl of water and handed it to Qin Chuan.

Kitagawa Keiko suddenly appeared from the side and reached out to hug the pile of pineapples: "Wow, these pineapples are huge! They're a whole size bigger than pineapples on Earth!"

Fan Yubing sat on the steps in front of the new wooden house, her legs stretched out together, toes pointing upwards. She glanced at the things Qin Chuan had carried back and smiled, "Not bad, you went out for a run and still remembered to bring us food."

Qin Chuan drank half a bowl of water and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Mina emerged from the shadows of the cabin, carrying a bowl of milk, and said with a smile, "Brother Chuan, you've worked hard."

Qin Chuan smiled and nodded, took the drink and drank two sips. It was rich in milk flavor and slightly sweet.

Yang Mimi had already started cutting up the pineapple with a cleaver. As the knife sliced ​​down, the golden flesh was exposed, juice splashed everywhere, and a sweet aroma filled the air.

The two pineapples were then cut into small pieces and piled on a ceramic dish as part of lunch.

Today's lunch was quite substantial. The main dish was noodles, and the soup base was a mixed soup made from the seafood we picked up this morning.

The silver-scaled sea bass was grilled separately, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender interior with delicious meat.

A pot of crabs was steamed, a plate of clams was grilled, and sliced ​​sea cucumbers were cooked in soup. With the addition of pineapple and coconut milk, it was arguably the most decent meal we'd had since arriving on this island.

Nine people sat around in the open space in front of the wooden house, each with a large bowl of noodles, plus various seafood and fruits.

Yang Mimi was eating with the most gusto, her cheeks bulging and soup dripping from the corners of her mouth. Between chews, she mumbled, "Brother Chuan, just how big is this island?"

"It's an irregular circle, the narrowest part is 20 kilometers long, and the widest part is 30 kilometers long. It took me more than an hour to run around it once."

Keiko Kitagawa put down her chopsticks: "It's so big?"

Lin Shishi said from the side, "If it's twenty to thirty kilometers, the area would be several hundred square kilometers. That would be considered a medium-sized island on Earth."

Liu Yifei picked up a piece of fish and placed it in her bowl. After thinking for two seconds, she said, "If the area is large enough, the ecosystem will be more complete. There will be more levels in the food chain, and the diversity of species will be higher. This has its advantages and disadvantages for us. The advantage is that there will be more food sources, but the disadvantage is that there will be more high-level predators."

Fan Yubing peeled a crab leg and slowly put it in her mouth. After chewing a couple of times, she asked, "Besides its size, did you find anything else?"

Qin Chuan quickly considered the matter in his mind. It concerned the doomsday of the [Meteor Shower], but this was only speculation.

"We found some coconut trees and wild pineapples along the way, both low-grade ingredients, and there were quite a few of them. Nothing else particularly special. We don't need to worry too much about food and drink, as the island has abundant vegetation and produce."

Qin Chuan paused for a moment, then added, "Right now, the place we're staying is a bit inadequate. Also, there's no electricity, which makes life a bit inconvenient."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yan perked up.

Liu Yan put down her bowl and leaned forward. The neckline of her T-shirt slipped down a bit with the movement, revealing a glimpse of her white skin below her collarbone.

She said, "To use electricity, you need wires and magnets. If I could get these things, I might be able to make a simple generator. It could be hydroelectric or wind power."

"Hmm, maybe there really is. I'll keep an eye out for it in the future."

After finishing lunch, Qin Chuan put down his bowl and suddenly remembered something.

Construction techniques.

The basic building skill, which was unlocked after last night's upgrade, allows you to generate and control wooden planks, and build wooden houses of up to 100 square meters per day.

I already used it once this morning at the beach to repair and expand the wooden cabin campsite, which consumed 100 square meters of the quota.

But the capabilities of construction techniques are not limited to building houses.

Qin Chuan stood up and patted his pants.

"Come with me, I'll get you something."

"What is it?" Fan Yubing asked.

"Everyone, just follow me."

Upon hearing this, the group followed Qin Chuan to the open space next to the wooden house.

Qin Chuan looked around. There were many trees blown down by the storm near the camp, lying haphazardly on the ground. There were also some smaller miscellaneous trees, growing crookedly.

Qin Chuan silently chanted in his mind: Construction Technique, activate.

A familiar sensation spread from my consciousness.

All the wooden materials within a fifty-meter radius immediately established a connection with his consciousness.

Qin Chuan first set his sights on the nearest fallen oak tree.

Under Qin Chuan's mental control, the bark of the oak tree automatically peeled off, revealing the core. Then the core began to split, and planks separated from the trunk one by one.

But this time Qin Chuan wasn't making building materials; he was making furniture.

The first item is a chair.

The wooden boards spun, were cut, and spliced ​​in the air.

Less than half a minute later, a four-legged chair fell to the ground.

The chair surface is smooth and flat, the four legs are of uniform thickness, and the backrest has just the right curvature.

Yang Mimi's mouth formed an "O" shape, and she almost dropped the bowl in her hand.

"This...this..."

Keiko Kitagawa rushed to the chair and touched the surface. It was smooth, without a single splinter.

"My god! Brother Chuan, this skill of yours is insane! Making furniture automatically?"

Qin Chuan didn't stop.

The second item is a bench.

Two benches took shape in a dozen seconds and stood firmly on the ground.

The third item is the dining table.

This one was a bit bigger, so Qin Chuan took a little longer. A minute later, a rectangular dining table appeared in the open space. The tabletop was spacious, and the four legs were thick and sturdy, easily seating eight or nine people.

Lin Shishi walked over and pressed her hand on the table. The table didn't budge, and the wood grain on the surface was clear and beautiful.

Lin Shishi looked up at Qin Chuan, her eyes shining brightly.

"Brother Chuan, that's amazing!"

Qin Chuan rubbed his hands together and continued.

Next is the dressing table.

Qin Chuan imagined what a dressing table on Earth would look like: a tabletop, a mirror frame, and two small drawers. There was no mirror, but he'd make the frame first, and see if he could get the glass later.

After the dressing table was finished, Yang Mimi was the first to run over and try out the drawer. The drawer slides were made of wood, but they moved smoothly and fit perfectly.

"Waaaaah, a dressing table! Finally, a dressing table! Even though there's no mirror, a table is good enough. I finally have a place to put my things!" Yang Mimi was so excited she almost jumped up.

Fan Yubing also walked over, her slender fingers tracing the edge of the dressing table. She raised an eyebrow: "Not bad craftsmanship, much better than those assembled furniture pieces on Earth."

Qin Chuan smiled, said nothing, and continued working.

Wardrobe.

This thing is big. Qin Chuan called for the wood from the two fallen pine trees next to him. Pine wood is light and soft, perfect for making a wardrobe.

A minute later, a two-meter-tall wardrobe stood in the open space. It had double doors, a horizontal rod inside for hanging clothes, and two shelves below.

Liu Yifei circled the wardrobe and tapped on the door with her finger. The tapping sound was very solid.

Liu Yifei nodded: "It's a mortise and tenon structure, without using a single nail. This quality would be considered quite good solid wood furniture on Earth."

Qin Chuan also made a few small stools, two shelves, and a simple cupboard.

After finishing about a dozen pieces of furniture, Qin Chuan stopped.

The daily quota for Construction is 100 square meters of building space. Furniture doesn't count as construction, but it does consume some control energy. Qin Chuan could sense that his Construction energy for the day was almost used up.

Qin Chuan looked at the furniture scattered all over the floor and felt a sense of accomplishment.

The quality of these furniture pieces is directly related to the type of tree from which they are made.

Oak dining tables and chairs are the sturdiest, and their surface grain is also beautiful. Pine wardrobes and cupboards are lightweight and practical. There's also a small chest made from camphor wood; opening the lid releases a faint camphor scent.

What surprised Qin Chuan the most was that a section of the fallen tree was made of mahogany.

Rosewood is worth a fortune on Earth; a single rosewood chair can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Qin Chuan used that piece of mahogany to make a small square table; the grain was deep red and glossy, and the texture was heavy.

"This mahogany table would sell for several thousand dollars on Earth," Qin Chuan muttered to himself.

Mina squatted down next to the mahogany table and reached out to touch the surface. Her fingertips traced the wood grain; it felt smooth and warm to the touch.

Mina looked up at Qin Chuan and smiled slightly. "It's much better than the IKEA table in my old apartment."