Survival at Sea: I Became Number One by Growing Mushrooms

The system announcement caused a huge uproar and sparked heated discussions among the crowd.

[Utility Fees: No, the system has new features. Before, natural disasters were cooperative, but now it's become competitive. You have to compete with hundreds of people for a single reward.]

[Grand Protector of the Cult of Light: This system is really something. I still miss the cooperative and mutually beneficial relationships we had in the Fog Zone, where rewards were split equally.]

[Sister: Sigh, there's nothing we can do. Everyone, grab a backpack and quickly bring everything you need. Don't end up like last time, going empty-handed.]

[Cashback: I almost forgot, I definitely need to bring enough stuff this time.]

[Watch the 30-second GG resurrection: Everyone bring plenty of potions. We don't know if equipment will be locked this time, so bring plenty of survival supplies.]

[Akagi: Food, water, medicine, and fire-starting tools are essential; this is the most basic supply pack. It's also best to bring an axe and pickaxe; you might find them useful. You can also put weapons and equipment in the pack in case they're not sealed off. Oh, and don't forget to bring a pot, alchemists.]

The crucible is so big that it's hard to carry, but the pot is small, so you can just carry it on your back.

[Cave: I want to bring a sleeping bag. Last time in the foggy area, I slept on the floor every day. I finally got back to a big bed, but now I have to leave again.]

The event starts tomorrow. Xu Jiawei was deep in thought. Today she needed to pack up the supplies. Although her mushroom ring was not affected by the system, the system would definitely not let her be so comfortable and would definitely take action.

Therefore, just in case, Hsu Chia-wei also needs to prepare in advance.

Xu Jiawei took out a large sack and a backpack from the mushroom ring, unloaded all her equipment and stuffed it into the backpack, and then prepared some food and water, mainly compressed biscuits and chocolate.

After preparing these things, Xu Jiawei immediately took out the nameless crucible and began to refine the potion. She did not plan to sleep tonight.

Refine all the necessary potions, especially the percentage recovery potions. However, Xu Jiawei is not very skilled at it yet, so she was slow at first, but she quickly became proficient.

Of course, you also need energy and stamina potions. It's dangerous to be alone on the island. You not only have to guard against the dangers of the island itself, but also against other players, so you may not have time to rest.

......

Time flew by as she prepared the potions, and it was soon 6:30 a.m. the next morning. She had prepared quite a lot of potions overnight, which she threw directly into a sack. Xu Jiawei didn't even consider how to carry the entire sack of potions; she just wanted to take them with her first.

Then she took out a burlap sack, put her shrunken crucible and a pot inside, and with some space left, Xu Jiawei filled it with some herbs, all of which were related to these essential medicines.

Finally, Xu Jiawei thought about it and realized that what the player said earlier made sense. So she took a sleeping bag and grabbed a handful of energy stones, completely filling her backpack.

She carried a burlap sack in each hand and a large backpack two-thirds her height on her back, waiting for the system to teleport her.

Mushroom God glanced at Xu Jiawei and said, "Come back soon, don't embarrass me, and don't make me bring you anything."

"Not this time."

She learned the cleaning magic, so she no longer needed to take baths, or even clean her teeth, so she no longer needed to ask the Mushroom God to bring her a toilet.

As the seven o'clock bell rang precisely on time, Xu Jiawei's vision blurred, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself on a small island shrouded in dark mist.

This black aura made Xu Jiawei very uncomfortable, but these things were not the insects from the last natural disaster.

Although it also penetrates the body, this black gas seems to slowly pollute people.

Pollution, that's right, the system also said it, it's pollution. Being polluted is nothing more than becoming a demonic creature.

If this black gas were to drift onto the mainland, it would pollute most people, and the consequences would be unimaginable. Fortunately, Xu Jiawei had been keeping the purification function active, and the black gas was not strong, so Xu Jiawei only felt oppressed and uncomfortable.

After all, the island, which was clearly covered in lush vegetation, was constantly emanating a dark aura that blocked out the sunlight. It looked very eerie and abnormal, as if we had stumbled upon a horror movie filming location.

With her own purifying light range forming a clean area, Xu Jiawei immediately put down the two sacks and then tried to open the mushroom ring.

[Ding! If you use the supplies inside, you will lose contribution points for this event and the supplies will be confiscated. Are you sure you want to use them? (Aren't those two sacks enough for you? But how are you going to walk with those sacks on? The system kindly reminds you not to put those things into the mushroom ring.)]

Xu Jiawei had no choice but to abandon her idea. She was right; the ring was indeed unusable.

Ten minutes later, after the players had finished observing their surroundings, the system announcement finally arrived.

[Ding! Congratulations, player, you have arrived on the deserted island. Please remember the following information.]

First, black mist drifts across the island. This dark mist will corrupt players. If you stay in the dark mist for a long time, you will be corrupted and turned into a demonic creature.

Second, the backpack function will not be available during this event. Players' only backpack will contain the items they are currently carrying. (I see some silly players carrying things they can't carry, so they'll have to throw them away.)

Third, burning mugwort during the day can inhibit the rate of infection from contamination.

Fourth, nighttime is dangerous. Players are advised to find a safe place to rest. (Those with Light attribute should disregard this warning.)

Fifth, rest can purify your body of impurities. Before going to sleep, light a fire nearby and throw mugwort into it. (What? You're asking where to get mugwort? Go find it yourself.)

Sixth, after an island is purified, players will be immediately teleported to other islands until all islands are purified. (The more you work, the more you earn!)

7. The island is home to many dangerous monsters, so please proceed with caution (killing monsters also earns you contribution points!).

(Please, players, stay alive! I hope you're still alive when we meet again.)

After reading the announcement from beginning to end, Xu Jiawei looked at her two large sacks and fell silent. This time, she wasn't given a backpack. Was she supposed to carry two large sacks with her?

The parentheses after the system icon definitely indicate that you should select her, but letting her throw it away is absolutely not an option.

But Xu Jiawei thought for a moment and suddenly came up with a brilliant idea. She released Rainbow and looked at it, saying, "Rainbow, since you can put your little brother in your mouth, can you put things in there to preserve them?"

Rainbow tilted its head, seemingly trying to understand its owner's words, and then nodded.

"Yes, Master, I will keep it safe for you."

After saying that, it grew bigger and opened its mouth, swallowing the two large sacks.

Xu Jiawei first opened the large backpack on her back and took out her equipment. Sure enough, it had been sealed. Apart from those few god-level equipment, even the demigod-level equipment was sealed. What a pity.

After equipping herself with those god-tier gear pieces, Xu Jiawei took out a few bottles of potions and stuffed them into her pockets. She then had Caihong put the large backpack into her stomach and prepared to set off.

This time she was in much better shape than last time; she had everything she needed, and even her weapons were still there.