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

Too many players are complaining about this in the public chat channels.

Even those who always feel that the days are too long and love wearing princess dresses can't help but feel sorry for the time they have to spend.

After all, if this trend continues, it's very likely that players will be unable to leave their homes in the future.

Unbearable high temperatures, dwindling resources and time.

The many inconveniences brought about by the arrival of the dry season are finally becoming apparent.

However, this was a good opportunity for Jin Xiaoman to make money.

After tidying up the yard, Jin Xiaoman had Maoqiu teleport her to a pre-arranged location, where the animals had already lined up in a long queue.

The animals that visited yesterday were still familiar with the process and spontaneously taught the other animals that arrived today how to fold containers with leaves.

The line was orderly, and halfway through the transaction, a little hedgehog came forward to exchange it for a Nanshan fruit.

Jin Xiaoman sat up straight and raised her voice: "This is called Nanshanzi. You can exchange it for two containers of water or two portions of food here."

Translation of "毛球啾铃啾铃".

The little hedgehog's eyes lit up, and it quickly used its two front paws to sign language while making babbling sounds.

Maoqiu: "It said there are many of these where it lives, and if you need them, it will have its tribe pick them all for you."

That's fantastic.

Jin Xiaoman: "Bring it with you next time you make a transaction. I'll take as many as you have."

The hedgehog nodded excitedly, and after receiving the food and water, it hopped away.

A brief commotion broke out among the animals. Furball stepped forward and said, "My lord, they want to see those plants from yesterday again."

Jin Xiaoman had no reason to disagree; compared to the Ice Dew Grass, she needed these rare plants even more.

After the example of the hedgehog, the little animals all understood that what they saw now was far more valuable than what they could get in exchange for the ice dew grass.

The pleasant trading session quickly came to an end, and Jin Xiaoman smiled as she saw off the wealthy customers.

After the last small animal disappeared, she slowly turned around.

Since entering the game, the owner of the gaze that had always been watching her has finally appeared.

It was a black cat.

It lay quietly on the branch, its fur black and smooth without a single blemish, gleaming like satin in the sunlight.

Its body has smooth lines and is full of explosive power.

Of course, what is most eye-catching is its pair of bright green vertical pupils, which, when viewed from a distance, resemble emeralds tempered with cold mist, captivating the soul.

The black cat raised its front paw and licked it elegantly.

It didn't move, and neither did Jin Xiaoman.

Black Cat's message appeared on the user's profile panel.

【Name: Watari-neko (0/1)】

Strength: 29

Agility: 45

Defense Value: 30

Danger Level: Five Stars

[Talent: ... (To be unlocked)]

The ghouls and sand skeletons are both one-star danger level, and even the elk we killed that day was only three-star danger level. This black cat, however, is five-star danger level.

Under such high temperatures, Jin Xiaoman broke out in a cold sweat.

She calmed herself down and thought to herself, since the cat had appeared here on its own initiative and had not shown any aggressive behavior before, it probably wasn't very hostile.

After a long while, the black cat moved.

It flicked its tail, walked over to Jin Xiaoman, and pointed its paw at the leaves.

Jin Xiaoman understood, quickly folded a container, and added water into it.

The black cat used its tongue to scoop up the water and drink it little by little.

Jin Xiaoman's fingers itched as she looked at it, and she wanted to touch it.

On Earth, she was a true cat lover. She would chase a kitten for two blocks just to be able to personally present it to her.

However, she should think twice about the black cat in front of her.

After drinking the water, the black cat ate some of the food that hadn't been traded yet. It circled Jin Xiaoman twice, as if scrutinizing her or showing goodwill.

Whether intentionally or not, it tugged at Jin Xiaoman's trouser leg twice with its tail before leaping away and disappearing into the lush foliage.

"Phew~"

Jin Xiaoman patted her chest twice and let out a long sigh.

Although the black cat did not show any malice, Jin Xiaoman's nerves remained on edge, and she was still only holding a teleportation card in her hand.

If anything happens, flash back to the safe house.

After putting the teleportation card back into her backpack, Jin Xiaoman couldn't help but start thinking.

This guy appeared outside the safe house on the first night of the game and kept observing me from the shadows until he finally showed up just now.

"Is it testing me?"

"So, I've passed the evaluation?"

Jin Xiaoman unconsciously rubbed her earlobe with her fingers: "Then what does (0/1) on its head mean?"

An absurd idea popped into her mind.

The black cat is the mountain king, and (0/1) represents the furry ball task it issued.

"No, no, that's not right."

Jin Xiaoman quickly dismissed this possibility.

Black Cat's three stats might be high for her, but on this deserted island, they are definitely not enough; at least, there can't be a mountain lord with such a formidable presence.

Unable to reach a conclusion, Jin Xiaoman decisively chose to give up.

She stayed there a little longer, and after confirming that the black cat really wouldn't come back, she got up and explored the cliff.

She hadn't taken more than two steps when a sand skeleton appeared in front of her, causing sand to fall as she walked.

Without any hesitation, Jin Xiaoman raised her arm and shot out a hidden arrow.

Perhaps because she hadn't properly killed any sand skeletons in the past few days, resulting in a large number of them, Jin Xiaoman would kill one only to have another appear.

Fortunately, her current agility value is 16, while Sha Hai's is only 13, so it's not too difficult for her to deal with it.

After killing a few to gain experience, Jin Xiaoman calmly took out a small stool and sat down. She took down each one with her hidden arrows. When she had less than three arrows left, she would find an opportunity to collect all the arrows, reassemble them, and start over.

Before we knew it, seven rounds had passed.

Jin Xiaoman raised her hidden arrow and swiftly dealt with the last one in front of her.

After killing for so long, she might as well have raised her arms.

[Ding! Player has successfully hunted 100 Sand Skeletons with abundant gold. Reward: Deep Sea Cold Iron*1.]

"Deep-sea cold iron?"

This is exactly the material she has been searching for for many days to upgrade her spear.

"No wonder I couldn't find it even after using several tracking tokens; it turns out it can't be collected directly."

Two days ago, my mother, who has a punch that can take 300 tons, bought another material for upgrading the long spear from another player: Bone Tempering Grass.

She held the Deep Sea Cold Iron in one hand and swiped rapidly across her personal panel with the other.

"Oh no, I didn't bring it with me."

A small white figure appeared to Jin Xiaoman's left: "Jin Xiaoman, daytime exploration time is so precious, you don't want to sneak back now, do you?"

A little red figure appeared on the right: "Come on, she's the kind of person who gets up in the middle of the night to eat a bite of cake after another."

Jin Xiaoman felt slightly embarrassed, but she had to admit that if she couldn't upgrade the long spear now, she would be tormented by the thought even if she stayed on the deserted island.

She waved the two little figures away and decided to go back.

In less than a minute, Maoqiu teleported Jin Xiaoman to a large tree near the safe house: "My lord, should I wait for you?"

"unnecessary."

The fluffy ball took the raspberries, carefully put them in its pocket, and said with a hint of regret, "Goodbye, Lord."

Jin Xiaoman waved in response, then darted to the tree and leaped back into the safe house.

Take out the Bone Tempering Grass from the storage box.

A pleasant system notification sound rang out:

[Ding! Player has plenty of money and all the upgrade materials for the Long Tassel Spear. Upgrade now?]

【whether】

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