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

After breakfast, Jin Xiaoman searched out all the treasure chests she hadn't had time to open in the past two days.

[Treasure Chest Opening: Blind Box Potion*2, Purification Heart*11, ??? Skill Fragment*1 (1/10), Basic Spirit Recovery Potion*1, Game Coins*58, Rain Prayer Card*1, Explosion Talisman*2, Teleportation Card*3, Invisibility Talisman*3, Lightning Strike Talisman*5, Rocket*11, Incendiary Cluster Bomb*5, Ice Mist Fan*1, Huoxiang Zhengqi Water*3, Hemostatic Bandage*3, Wound Medicine*5,........ Chili Pepper*10, Popsicle*10, Crushed Ice*20, Berry Cloud Ice Cream*3, Evening Breeze Caramel Ice Cream*7, Bread*45, Steamed Bun*77, 500ml Mineral Water*145.]

【Fragment of Cultivation Technique *1 (1/10): A mysterious fragment marked by the passage of time, with incomplete ancient inscriptions on its surface. The information is vague and incomplete, and you cannot currently know anything about it unless you gaze at it for a long time........】

[Rain Prayer Card: It can bring a timely rain to your island and also bring you an unexpected harvest. You will be unable to resist using it, even if the price is death. It is a one-time consumable item and will be destroyed after use. It will deduct 100 points of the player's mental value after use.]

(Note: Only it can extinguish the ghostly flames from the depths of hell.)

[Explosive Talisman: If you encounter a powerful enemy, do not hesitate to unleash your fury along with the talisman's flames, dealing 15 points of area-of-effect damage. This is a one-time consumable item and will be destroyed after use. Using it will deduct 15 points of the player's Spirit.]

After reading the description, Jin Xiaoman picked up the dark fragment of the cultivation technique and, with the help of the luminous pearl, indeed found some traces resembling characters on its surface.

Before she could even decipher the writing, she felt a sudden dizziness, her surroundings became blurry, and the squirrel, its feet on the ceiling, was hanging upside down.

Jin Xiaoman shook her head twice, trying to clear her mind, when she heard a dizzying murmur again: "...Next...faster...Shadow..."

Her vision went black, and she collapsed onto the bed. The last thing she saw was a squirrel anxiously poking its head towards her.

.........

When Jin Xiaoman opened her eyes again, the cicadas were chirping incessantly outside, and the sun was high in the sky.

She hurriedly opened her personal panel, and after confirming that it was already noon, she felt utterly hopeless.

In an instant, a piece of music echoed in her mind: "Snowflakes are falling, the north wind is howling."

She knelt on the ground, raising her hands high: "No~, my Ice Dew Grass, my game coins."

"Clatter!"

The sorrow didn't last long. A sound came from the door of the safe house. Jin Xiaoman looked in the direction of the sound and saw a squirrel standing there blankly, its eyes filled with confusion and heartache.

At the squirrel's feet was a plant that looked completely unfamiliar.

The man and the rat stared at each other for a long time before Jin Xiaoman broke the awkward silence with two laughs and walked over: "When did our Rat Master start looking for things other than treasure chests?"

[Beep beep, a plant with level 2 radiation detected. Consumption is advised in moderation.]

【Purifying Herb: Nourished by the essence of heaven and earth, it can detoxify all poisons, clear blood stasis, and regenerate flesh and blood. It often grows in hidden corners unknown to others, such as the nests of the Dragon Rock Giant Lizard. Suggested resale value: 2000 game coins.】

"Is this for me?" Jin Xiaoman was stunned for a moment, feeling her heart overflow with emotion. She asked softly, "Where did you find it?"

The squirrel hopped up and down, telling Jin Xiaoman about its exciting morning.

It packed up the leftover breakfast and, in return for the food, hired many small animals to help find medicinal herbs that could cure the disease.

After listening to the squirrel's description, the little animals searched for a lot of random things, but they felt that each one could easily overwhelm Jin Xiaoman.

Finally, an older animal made the decision to steal the Cleansing Spirit Grass from the Giant Dragon Lizard. The ten smaller animals formed a group and divided the tasks of harassing the lizard. Eventually, the Giant Dragon Lizard, unable to bear the harassment any longer, threw out a single grass, baring its teeth and warning, "If there's a next time, I'll swallow you all whole."

The squirrel looked at Jin Xiaoman with bright eyes. Although Jin Xiaoman couldn't understand, it didn't stop her from imagining a dramatic scene: "How thrilling! You must have suffered a lot."

She picked up the squirrel and examined it thoroughly. Once she confirmed that the squirrel had no wounds, she felt relieved.

The squirrel, with its big, bright blue eyes, squeaked.

The final payment for the food is still a little short.

Jin Xiaoman grasped its paw: "I know, I know everything, I understand completely."

She took out a lot of food from her backpack: "Quick, eat more to calm your nerves."

The squirrels stuffed all their belongings into their pockets, held Jin Xiaoman's head and observed her for a long time. After confirming that Jin Xiaoman was really alright, they quickly left.

Jin Xiaoman wiped away her tears and waved goodbye: "Grandpa Rat, come back early tonight, I'll cook you something delicious."

The temperature has already reached 50℃, and everyone basically has to stay where they are to avoid the sun.

With nothing else to do, Jin Xiaoman recounted this touching story to a few people, omitting the beginning and end.

The bighorn bull puffed out its chest and charged forward: "Wow, what a fantastic squirrel!"

After a moment, the Great Horned Bull puffed out its chest and charged forward: "Wow, what a wonderful squirrel!"

Money Galore: [No more events, just showing off.]

The Great Horned Bull puffed out its chest and charged forward: [...]

[Hey bro, I think you might need an exorcism. You're acting really strange right now.]

"My punch weighs 300 tons": [That's normal.]

The bighorn bull puffed out its chest and charged forward: "What's normal about that? You're blatantly lying!"

She loves wearing princess dresses: [What's wrong with her?]

The player has plenty of money and has sent over 99 photos.

Number 2775: [Something is definitely not right.]

Loves wearing princess dresses: [Manman, you're putting me in a difficult position.]

Jin Xiaoman didn't want to talk to people who couldn't appreciate the cuteness of the Rat Lord, so she switched out of the group chat and clicked on the constantly flashing red dot.

During her coma, more than a dozen notification messages popped up on her personal panel, reminding her about the safe house and the auction.

Another message popped up: [Ding, player has enough money to meet the requirements for upgrading the safe house. Upgrade now?]

【whether】

Jin Xiaoman remembered that, including the Purification Hearts she got from the treasure chest that morning, she did indeed have enough for a hundred, so she clicked "Yes".

A milky white light enveloped the entire safe house once again, and a moment later, the safe house was upgraded.

Jin Xiaoman looked around curiously, and her biggest impression was that the room had become more upscale.

Compared to a Level 3 safe house, a Level 4 safe house is larger and more like a home in terms of layout. The original cooking area and sleeping area were not separated, but now they are divided into two rooms. The refrigerator has been moved into the kitchen, and the air conditioner and bed have been moved into the bedroom.

The outer energy shield has expanded by two meters, allowing the various plants that were initially crowded together to now be more spacious, and there are even some areas where new plants can be grown.

Aside from that, the biggest changes are to the walls and the roof.

The house, which was originally made of wood, has been replaced by a special metal. The walls and roof are covered with a light gold pattern, making it look gorgeous and mysterious.

Jin Xiaoman touches the wall, and a metal information pops up on her personal panel...