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

Before this, although Jin Xiaoman knew that upgrading anything required the Heart of Purification, she did not feel a strong sense of crisis because she had always been ahead in upgrading safe houses and had many ways to obtain the Heart of Purification.

But if the supply were made according to the squirrel's needs, she suddenly felt very poor, extremely poor, utterly poor.

"No, we need to speed up the process of acquiring Purification Hearts."

Jin Xiaoman opened her personal panel and carefully recorded: Set aside one hour each day to hunt sand skeletons.

After a brief pause, she changed her answer again: two hours.

............

The squirrel fainted after consuming too much Purifying Heart in one go and didn't wake up for quite a while.

When Jin Xiaoman saw this, she went over, hugged the squirrel, and told it about the auction.

There's a reason why Jin Xiaoman chose to participate in the evening.

The time in the previous instance game was synchronized with the time on the deserted island. If the auction is also synchronized, then less daytime will be wasted.

In addition, most people are resting at night, so they don't usually need to contact her.

After listening, the squirrel nodded: "Manman, don't worry, I'll take good care of the safe house for you."

Jin Xiaoman hugged the squirrel and kissed it twice: "Oh, our little squirrel is so well-behaved!"

The squirrel's paw pressed against Jin Xiaoman, but it didn't exert any force at all.

Jin Xiaoman chuckled twice, then got up and wandered around the safe house.

Fearing that her trip would last many days, she left enough food for the squirrels and recharged all the appliances in the house that needed game currency. After confirming that nothing was missing, Jin Xiaoman used the auction ticket.

A flash of white light appeared, and a portal appeared at the entrance of her safe house.

The door was arched, covered with carvings of thorns and flowers, and starlight constantly spilled out from all around.

Jin Xiaoman took a deep breath, turned around, and went back into the safe house: "Rat Master, I'm leaving."

The squirrel turned around helplessly: "Manman, you've said the precautions three times already, I can recite them by heart."

It was alright before that she couldn't communicate with the squirrel, but now that she can, Jin Xiaoman always feels that the squirrel is a child, and she is not at ease leaving the child alone at home.

Unfortunately, contracted beasts are not allowed at the auction.

Jin Xiaoman was ushered into the door by the squirrel with regret.

After a brief period of blindness, she found herself in a long, brightly lit corridor.

One side of the corridor is lined with numbered rooms, extending to the unseen distance on both sides, while the other side is a starry universe that perfectly matches Jin Xiaoman's imagination.

In the vast, dark void, the planets, due to their great distance, appeared as mere specks of starlight in her field of vision. Occasionally, two seemingly enormous meteorites would hurtle towards her head and shatter before her very eyes.

Occasionally, two perfectly standard spaceships would sail away, blasting loud music.

Jin Xiaoman turned around, and the door marked with room number 888 suddenly opened. A strange girl walked out. She looked very reserved, and her voice trembled slightly as she spoke: "Excuse me, are you Lady Money-Filled?"

Jin Xiaoman nodded, her gaze lingering on the girl for a moment.

The girl appears to belong to the human realm, but the right half of her body has been modified into a mechanical form, running from her head down to her toes.

Moreover, she was completely naked, her human half of her body was covered in scars, and she wore a strange collar around her neck that looked very uncomfortable.

The girl keenly caught the fleeting sympathy in Jin Xiaoman's eyes. She lowered her head and said softly, "Hello, sir. I am A-Ye, your attendant for this auction. May I see your auction ticket?"

After confirming the tickets, A-Ye led Jin Xiaoman into the room.

The room was simply furnished, with a sofa almost as big as a bed and a smart-looking canopy.

Ah Ye explained, "Sir, this sofa is specially provided for players in the Trial Grounds. It can quickly restore your depleted spirit points."

Upon hearing this, Jin Xiaoman sat down, and a comfortable warmth instantly enveloped her. She opened her personal panel and, sure enough, saw her mental value increasing at an astonishing rate of one point per second.

Soon, her mental energy reached its maximum.

A-Ye: "The Sky Screen connects to your brain the moment you enter the room, storing information on all the items to be sold in this auction, including every single detail."

Jin Xiaoman opened the sky curtain according to the method taught by A Ye.

Welcome to the esteemed player from the Trial Grounds, "Lady Money-Rich," to the 11th Vilanor Empire Interstellar Auction.

This grand event brings together carefully selected collectibles from across the entire naval star system, covering four major categories: ancient relics, high-level weaponry, dimensional treasures, and rare resources. All auction items have been verified by the imperial authorities to ensure their authenticity.

The auction rules take effect immediately, the bidding is open and transparent, and the ownership is determined when the hammer falls.

The grand event is about to begin; please wait patiently.

Countdown: 01:32:21

(Please rest assured, all currencies have been automatically converted into equivalent in-game currency for this auction.)

Trial Grounds?

Jin Xiaoman noticed that this word had appeared twice. Without a doubt, it most likely refers to a desert island survival game, but why is it called the Trial Ground?

What event led the entire planet to enter the trial grounds?

Moreover, it is quite obvious that the Vilanor Empire knew about the existence of the Trial Grounds. So, was the first instance game they participated in just an instance game, or did it actually happen?

One question after another popped into her head. Jin Xiaoman felt like someone who had sunk into a quagmire without realizing it, and perhaps by the time she realized it, it would be too late to extricate herself...