Survival at Sea: I Became Number One by Growing Mushrooms

At that time, Xu Jiawei might not even be able to escape. Even with the Explosive Mushroom of Light, Xu Jiawei would still be caught off guard and beaten to death.

Therefore, Xu Jiawei didn't want to use it unless it was a critical moment. Moreover, she hadn't encountered an evenly matched opponent in a long time, so she wanted to take this opportunity to hone her combat skills. She had been easily defeating the mutated creatures before, which made her a little complacent. As a result, she ended up losing her mana. She shouldn't have used the Light Cocoon at the beginning.

The Light Cocoon consumes so much energy. What will she do if she encounters an opponent who can break through her Light Cocoon? Her mana is about to run out. She has fallen into this situation because she was too arrogant.

Xu Jiawei reflected in her mind that she was now at a disadvantage and should consider how to resolve this crisis. This was the only way to hone her skills. She was best at finding solutions in crises. As for how the crisis came about, that was none of your business.

This is not the time for a direct confrontation. She doesn't have a suitable weapon right now; it's sealed away and is just a long wooden stick, which is completely useless in combat.

So Xu Jiawei ran around the trees to restore her mana, and casually released Light Spores to fight a guerrilla war with these guys.

Since we can't win in a direct confrontation, we'll just have to play it safe and launch a sneak attack.

No one knows how many times Xu Jiawei and the wolf pack circled around, but ten minutes passed. Suddenly, the giant wolf slowed down and seemed to be swaying as it walked. Had their skill time expired?

Xu Jiawei stopped and began to fight the giant wolf hand-to-hand. Her punches landed hard, and the giant wolf could no longer stand up. It lay on the ground panting.

Xu Jiawei looked at the monster whose head had been smashed flat, yet it was still alive and well, and couldn't help but mutter, "As expected of an evil god, capable of creating such a monster." It was just like that demonized human who was still alive even after having a needle pierced into his heart.

They were then saved using Bright Spores.

[Ding! Congratulations on defeating the monster horde! You have gained 100000 experience points.]

Having gained another 15 experience points, Xu Jiawei finally heard the voice she had been dreaming of.

[Ding! Congratulations on reaching level 20! You have received 1 random attribute point, and your race has been upgraded again.]

The player who is the first in the entire server to reach level 20 will receive the following in-game rewards: 1. The player can choose one item to bring to this world; 2. The player can unlock the weapon unlocking function; 3. The player can unlock the equipment selection unlocking function (the rewards are selected based on the player's current situation).

Xu Jiawei thought about it carefully. If she had to choose an item, she would only choose the cauldron. However, she didn't have any herbs, so it was useless. It was just a bigger pot. So she decided not to consider it for the time being. If she chose to unlock the weapon, her attack power would increase, but she would still face the problem of running out of mana. Xu Jiawei made a decision in an instant.

"System, I want to unlock Pure Blue Star." She's currently very low on mana, and with this necklace, she won't have to hesitate when using her skills.

Xu Jiawei then opened the system panel, and the words "Upgradeable" appeared next to her race, Mushroom God.

There's also a small note suggesting players activate it in a safe location.

It was already 4 PM, and Xu Jiawei hurried towards the treasure chest, having been delayed by the wolves for a full half hour.

Xu Jiawei swept through the treasure chests, and by the time she had finished, it was already 5:30 in the afternoon, and it was almost time for her to go back.

She had Rainbow summon all the mushroom guards back. Although she was far from the shelter, she had taken a long detour on her way here. If she went straight back, she would have plenty of time.

So Xu Jiawei called to Rainbow, and they sat on Rainbow's back and started their journey back.

Rainbow was moving very fast when suddenly Xu Jiawei's heart skipped a beat. She felt something was attracting her, so she called out to Rainbow to stop.

Xu Jiawei jumped down and walked to the left for one minute. There she saw a tiger about 5 meters long, with a silver treasure chest under its paws, fast asleep.

She was extremely envious; it was a silver treasure chest! But then she looked at the white tiger and felt very wary.

Xu Jiawei hesitated, unsure whether to continue fighting. After all, it was getting late, and if a battle broke out, she wasn't sure if she could make it back in time.

Xu Jiawei quickly made up her mind. She was going to take a gamble and turn her life around. She was determined to become the strongest person in the world, so how could she stop here?

Xu Jiawei then released the Light Cocoon directly at the tiger. Of course, she had to use her strongest skill to launch the first sneak attack. Before the tiger could react, Xu Jiawei added a few more.

He emptied his blue bar completely.

The tiger roared, and in just a few moments, the cocoon was about to collapse.

[Ding! Player has encountered a level 40 boss. Run away? (Can you defeat it? The system admires your fearless courage.)]

Level 40? That's twice the level of Xu Jiawei, and Xu Jiawei is only half a level 20 because her race hasn't leveled up yet.

Rainbow bravely went to meet the challenge, unafraid of death. Rainbow was now level 29, and pets leveled up much faster than players, which even Xu Jiawei envied.

"Rainbow, be careful, don't try to tough it out."

After saying that, Xu Jiawei began to fight with the tiger.

The tiger was incredibly fast and a bully who preyed on the weak. It completely disregarded the rainbow's interception and pounced on Xu Jiawei instead. Xu Jiawei's heart skipped a beat, and she dodged to the side. She then released Light Spores, but unfortunately, she couldn't use the system's assistance at the moment. Otherwise, Xu Jiawei could have released more than ten Light Spores in an instant.

I don't know what to do with players who never practice their skills. The system seems to be forcing players to grow quickly, while those who usually slack off can only become stepping stones for others to become stronger.

Xu Jiawei is now able to release two Light Spores in an instant with great skill, and her main goal now is to stack Light Spores.

Xu Jiawei calculated the time; if things continued like this, she should be able to get back to the shelter in time.

The tiger was furious as it watched the little insect dodge back and forth, and its attacks became even more chaotic, giving Xu Jiawei an even greater opportunity.

Her agility is getting better and better. She moves around so well that Xu Jiawei calmly watches the white tiger jump back and forth without being able to attack her even once. Although the tiger is fast, she can anticipate its movements.

Although the tiger only needs to hit her once to make her golden body reappear.

As she continued her kite-flying attack, the tiger's body showed more and more signs of corrosion, and it seemed that the problem would be solved soon. Xu Jiawei proceeded steadily, preparing to finish off the tiger.

As Xu Jiawei's skills stacked up, the tiger's speed slowed down, and even Xu Jiawei's speed couldn't keep up.

The tiger roared in resentment, and then its body burst forth with black light. Xu Jiawei's heart sank. This was bad. Although she didn't know what this guy was going to do, it was definitely not a good thing.

So she used her last bit of mana to release a cocoon of light, trapping the tiger inside. The tiger remained motionless, but Xu Jiawei felt a vague unease. Just as she was about to release more cocoons of light, a beam of black light shot into the sky, instantly shattering Xu Jiawei's cocoon of light.

Xu Jiawei's face darkened. She discovered that the tiger, which had been covered in wounds, had fully recovered and was even more imposing. The tiger pounced, and Xu Jiawei dodged with all her might.

This guy is moving even faster. I think I misjudged the situation. It's already 6:30 PM, and there's still half an hour before we have to get back to the shelter. If we keep fighting like this, we won't have enough time!