Survival for all, my island is the last pure land on earth.

Jin Xiaoman bought a one-piece wetsuit that she could use to dig lotus roots in the water at a store, found a place to shelter from the rain, and put it on inside the rainsuit.

She walked around the lake for a while and found a spot where the water level was low.

The water level gradually rose above my calves, and the soft, slippery mud enveloped my rubber shoes, the coolness spreading through my clothes.

Jin Xiaoman reached out to the familiar plant and gently lifted the fruit out of the mud.

[Beep beep, Level 4 radiation detected. Consumption is not recommended.]

"It's water chestnut."

Jin Xiaoman looked at the plump and round green water chestnut in her hand, slapped her forehead, and realized she should have remembered it sooner.

She used to pick them with her neighbors when she was a child.

Jin Xiaoman punched her mother with a picture of water chestnuts, a punch that felt like three hundred tons.

The reply came at lightning speed, brimming with excitement: "Manman, I really have to praise you! This stuff has a starch content comparable to potatoes, it's incredibly filling, and will definitely be a hit with players."

She wasn't worried that what Jin Xiaoman found might have radiation levels of three or higher.

There's no way around it; having plenty of money makes her feel so at ease.

Upon receiving a positive reply, Jin Xiaoman was filled with renewed energy.

In no time, her backpack was filled with three compartments.

All the water chestnuts in the vicinity had been picked, and further ahead was the deep water area, which Jin Xiaoman did not plan to try for the time being.

"Let's get some more lotus root, it's delicious too."

Jin Xiaoman walked towards the lotus grove.

She bent down and felt her way down the thick lotus stem, parting the soft mud to reveal plump and tender lotus roots.

[Beep beep, Level 4 radiation detected. Consumption is not recommended.]

The silver fish that Jin Xiaoman had initially caught in the lake were disturbed, and their underwater figures suddenly scattered and skimmed across the lake.

Jin Xiaoman reacted quickly and grabbed one with her bare hands.

I only realized it looked different from silverfish when I got it.

[Beep beep, Level 5 radioactive animal detected, not for consumption.]

Name: Su Lan Yu

Strength: 7

Agility: 13

Defense Value: 8

[Danger Level: One Star]

[Talent: Players must unlock it themselves]

"talent?"

She has been in the game for a week now, and has encountered at least fifty to a hundred mutated beasts.

Jin Xiaoman curiously examined the fish in her hand, which looked exactly like a silver moonfish.

"You actually have an entry that doesn't even include a deer."

Jin Xiaoman thought about it carefully for a long time and came to a conclusion.

"Eating this will definitely benefit you."

So, for the first time ever, she allowed a fish to have a spot in the purification space all to itself.

The fish scattered in the water.

In this shallow water area, Jin Xiaoman took anything.

The forgotten water chestnuts, the lotus roots in the mud, the fish that fled in a daze, and the snails hidden deep in the mud.

"river snail!"

Jin Xiaoman looked at the little guy in disbelief.

It is quite large, about the size of a fist.

Back on Earth, this was her favorite food.

Remove the snail tail, add plenty of scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers, along with spices, and simmer until the meat is tender and chewy.

Everyone's in for a treat tonight.

Before I knew it, my backpack and the space were completely full, and it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.

Jin Xiaoman made two thousand raincoats and gave them to her mother, weighing three hundred tons, to make room for supplies on the return journey.

The return journey today was relatively quiet, with only three mutated beasts coming at us. Unsurprisingly, they were all knocked away by the pickaxe and put into our backpacks.

Jin Xiaoman walked along, picking green grass as she went.

Once back in the safe house, everything that had been placed in the purification space was fine.

A total of 100 silverfish, 300 catties of water chestnuts, and 100 catties of lotus root were prepared.

Money Flowing: [Sister Fist, how much is this fish?]

My punch weighs 300 tons: [Let me ask.]

My punch weighs 300 tons: [Everyone wants fish soup.]

Jin Xiaoman went to the store to inquire.

The original purchase price of moon silver fish was 4 game coins per pound. When made into fish soup, it would cost 2 game coins per serving, which is 100ml.

Boiled fish meat costs 3 game coins per pound.

Money Galore: [I still have some tofu from treasure chests, but only a small amount, so I'm not selling it. You can give it away for free.]

"Old Lady's Punch is 300 Tons": [How about I tell everyone that half of the red envelopes and supplies I've been sending out in the public chat channel these past few days were gifts from you?]

Jin Xiaoman likes to be praised, but she doesn't like to be too flamboyant. She's doing just fine in her current state.

She immediately refused: "No need."

"It's a bit of a shame that my punch can weigh 300 tons," she said, but she didn't say much. She changed the subject: "Guess how much venison we sold today?"

Jin Xiaoman was happy to ask, "How much?"

My punch weighs 300 tons: [A full 380 jin.]

There were only 700 jin of venison in total, and more than half of them were sold at once.

This was indeed beyond her expectations.

Money Flowing: [Is it because it's cooked food?]

My punch weighs 300 tons: [Yes.]

Most players are still living a life without fire.

The store sells lighters and pots, but a set like that is almost enough to buy two raincoats, so very few players are willing to spend that much.

These days, it's rare to find venison, especially since it's cooked. Players who haven't had much good food since coming to the forest naturally want to try it.

My mother didn't mind the trouble at all; she even took the initiative to organize group orders among the players, with several people buying one pound and then dividing it up privately.

"Everyone has their own difficulties."

Jin Xiaoman quietly bought two more lightning strike talismans from the store, just waiting to throw them at any animal she encountered in the future.

To bring more benefits to players.

After placing the new food in the purification space, Jin Xiaoman fastened the green straw to her waist, took the long spear, and stood at the door of the safe house.

"Let me test the results of my training over the past two days."

In less than five minutes, a ghoul appeared in front of her.

Jin Xiaoman gripped the long spear in her hand, practicing the moves in her mind.

First, a sweeping motion, the gun barrel slamming with immense force into the ghoul's side.

"boom--"

The ghoul was hit and staggered back two steps.

Before it could even regain its footing, Jin Xiaoman stepped forward and thrust her spear straight into the ghoul's right chest.

Although the ghoul walked slowly, its reaction was still acceptable. It barely dodged the shot and even grabbed the tip of the spear with its backhand, trying to snatch it away.

Jin Xiaoman was prepared. She suddenly flipped her wrist, and the spear spun out a silver flower, escaping the ghoul's claws, and then thrust back again.

Her current strength has exceeded ten, allowing her to easily break through the ghoul's black-clad defenses.

The spear tip plunged deep into the ghoul's right chest, and a stream of black liquid seeped out.

Without hesitation, Jin Xiaoman exerted force with her arm and thrust forward fiercely.

"roar--"

The ghoul turned into black smoke with a furious howl.

"I actually managed to kill a ghoul with my spear."

Jin Xiaoman looked happily at the long-tasseled spear in her hand.

She used this method to kill the second, the third...

As Jin Xiaoman waited for the seventh ghoul, the smile on her face cracked.

From the distant forest, ghouls emerged one after another, a dense, overwhelming horde.

The continuous, sluggish, and sticky crawling sounds came from all directions.

They want to hunt down Jin Xiaoman!

Jin Xiaoman gripped the long spear tightly. She could even see the rotting skin of the ghoul walking at the front and smell the foul, musty stench emanating from it.

Jin Xiaoman murmured softly, "There must be more than a hundred of them."