There can't be a Harvest Moon in the RimWorld.

After stopping my wandering thoughts and returning to the date palm tree, I collected the fallen dates scattered on the ground and piled them into a bright red mound using branches I had cut from the tree. This food weighed about 20 kilograms in total, a considerable amount of material wealth. The surplus could be dried and preserved, enough to last me about two days.

I sat down with my back against the date palm tree, enveloped in its dense shade, feeling the cool sea breeze, and comfortably ate the dates.

I closed my eyes, and for a moment I even had the illusion that I was on the beach in Mineral Town, as if the familiar, peaceful life was not far away from me.

But when I opened my eyes, I extinguished the last vestiges of my fantasy and focused all my attention on the cold reality before me.

I picked up a stone and started drawing on the ground without thinking, continuing to ponder my future.

In this completely unfamiliar environment, I just made a very wrong mistake—I wandered around for several hours out of confusion. This not only exhausted me but also made me risk recklessly entering a lurking danger.

Fortunately, after my fruitless journey, I stumbled upon this blessed place, which had food and shade, and was not difficult to get water.

So what I need to do now is to plan carefully before taking action, and to think things through before making my next move—I don't think I can keep up this luck forever.

The most important thing in wilderness survival is to know yourself. An arrogant person taking risks is like walking blindfolded on a knife's edge, awaiting only a cold end and a gruesome death. Throughout human evolution, in those ancient times of volcanic activity, torrents, and the constant threat of predators, the most meaningful activity was to hide in damp, dark caves, vigilantly observing the world.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but write on the ground with a stone:

"If I can... carve out a niche for myself!"

"Make good use of resources!"

"country……"

I'm out of ideas now, what's the point of making up jokes at a time like this... I quickly erased the writing and continued:

I have three advantages.

"First, the advantages of data-driven physical analysis."

My body has been modified by the colonists' system, giving me some unusual features. For example, an unimaginable carrying capacity and almost non-existent stamina. You could say I'm a humanoid bug; if used properly, I could be an extremely powerful weapon.

By the way, with my golden trait "Bear Grylls" buff, my food sensitivity stat is 10%, meaning that poisonous substances only have a one in ten effect on me. Statistically speaking, for example, if there's a 1% chance of poisonous dates, I only have a one in a thousand chance of getting sick from eating them. Furthermore, with a 175% faster immunity gain rate, I can absolutely rely on my iron stomach to tackle the ultimate wilderness survival challenge!

"The second advantage: the colonizer system."

If the system's transformation of me was a significant help, then the very existence of the Colonizer System is a tremendous asset. What I initially considered a useless feature has now become an unimaginable aid! Without the system's commands, I would never be sitting comfortably under the tree eating dates; I'd most likely still be gazing longingly at the ocean from below!

"The third advantage: the knowledge in your mind."

Okay, I'm not talking about those bizarre or absurd things. But a lot of knowledge from this life and my past lives, these things have been slowly regaining their strange brilliance in my mind, revealing their original form. Much knowledge is like sprites dancing in the air, flapping their wings and scattering stardust, gradually emerging from the depths of my memory…

These memories seem to be awakening faster and faster. In this environment, which is so different from Mineral Town, will I have more inspiration?

However, my shortcomings cannot be ignored.

"The first drawback: the environment is unfamiliar."

There's a saying: "When you're away from home, you fear water; when you're at home, you fear ghosts." This means that when you're away from home, you should be wary of the hidden dangers in the natural environment. For someone from out of town, treacherous mountains and deep waters can easily become deadly chains.

In familiar territory, the real danger lies with those unscrupulous outsiders… oh, and perhaps even internal traitors. The adage "stop the deal when you encounter an internal traitor" holds true, whether in a legal or illegal organization.

Therefore, in the next task, it is urgent to explore the surrounding environment, mark useful resources, and eliminate dangerous factors.

"The second drawback: lack of experience."

In this wilderness survival environment, my experience was almost zero. It's normal to make some silly mistakes. But mistakes that even ordinary people make won't be a reason for God to forgive me.

Therefore, I not only need to enrich my experience through practice and explore the unknown through experimentation, but it would also be best to find a guide familiar with the environment to absorb rich experience – that's the key. For example, Cheng Tang met Yi Yin, King Wu obtained Taigong, Robinson Crusoe found Friday, and Ximen Qing met Wang Mama…

Thinking of this, I looked up at the two suns in the sky...

Surely we could run into some living people in this godforsaken place?

The third drawback: lack of goals.

This is a very awkward situation. What I really want is to return to Mineral Town as soon as possible and be back in the embrace of the ranch. But my short-term goal is simply to survive here. The conflict between these two goals can easily cause one to lose themselves in the disparity and do something foolish.

Therefore, I cannot indulge in illusory and beautiful fantasies, nor can I be defeated by reality. Who would have thought that this "to be or not to live" question, so often encountered by artistic young people entering society, is actually a legacy from primitive society?

So my motto is...

People are forced to do things!

...No, cross that out, that's a bit crude.

"You won't know you're a runaway Mickey Mouse from Disney until you push yourself!"

...What nonsense! It doesn't make any sense at all. Cross it out.

"The joy of fighting against the heavens is boundless!"

correct!

I looked at the powerful words on the ground with satisfaction, put down the stone in my hand, and began to examine my chosen settlement, number one.

"This place has dates, it's like a blessed land flowing with milk and honey... But even Canaan wasn't this desolate..."

"Or is it called Sanctuary Zion... Hmm?... Xi'an?... Chang'an?... Xianyang!... Guanzhong!... Eight hundred li..."

"Otherwise, this place would be called Qin Chuan?"

Chapter 270 The Lumberjack

What is most important for a settlement?

Food and water are absolutely the top priorities.

I set my sights on this open area on the edge of the hill; the flat space seemed like a good location for construction.

The food options nearby, while not abundant, are certainly plentiful enough to keep you from going hungry. As for water, I haven't found a suitable drinking source yet, but I can temporarily use dates, which are rich in moisture, so it's not a problem.

If all else fails, I'll research seawater desalination technology.

Forget it, this is too difficult.

In short, I must build a safe place to live before nightfall.

My first step, of course, was to use the Colonizer system to invoke the Blueprint function.

"Select the work command: Architectural Planning - Blueprint".

"Start setting up the building area: Blueprint!"

A pale white light appeared in my field of vision, moving up and down according to my thoughts, used to define areas and set markers.

First, I set out a boundary line about twenty meters long, extending decisively into the open space, thus occupying the effective space between two sandy plots. From an architectural perspective, this length is the maximum distance I can occupy while simultaneously building a house.

Next, I analyzed the structure of the house and drew a 16-meter-long side line as the actual width of the house.

16 * 20 = 320. This 320 square meters is the size of my planned residence.

It does sound very big, but the problem is...

I can only build single-story houses!

For some reason, the seemingly omnipotent colonist system is particularly weak when it comes to building; it can't even build a two-story building. No matter how I plan, I'm stuck with the style of building everything in a single-story house.

Is this some kind of system from a 2D game? Give me back my height!

Sigh, so this 320 square meters has to accommodate many functions. It's a living area, a snow storage area, and a work area. In the future, we even need to consider other structures such as a living room and a dining room, so this area is only barely enough.

Fortunately, I had experience building secret bases, and I already had some experience in sourcing building materials, laying flooring, and making furniture, so I wouldn't be caught off guard and start from scratch.

To the southwest of my house, along the bare dirt road, grow a few miscellaneous trees that look perfect for timber.

From a distance, this tree looks like a yellow cloud. Up close, you can see tiny leaves and small, golden-yellow flower heads, all fuzzy and quite adorable. If the information that popped up in the system is correct, this tree is called an acacia tree.

This tree is so pretty... let's cut it down!

"Select work order: Prioritize felling acacia trees!"

…………

The timber yield of this tree is extremely low. I practically cut down all the acacia trees in the vicinity to gather a batch of logs that were barely enough to use. Even with the weapon supported by the arm guard, the cutting speed was nowhere near that of an axe.

I increasingly miss the carpenter's happy axe and the miner's happy hoe from the ranch.

"Select the work command: Structure - Wooden Wall!"

A pale white light rose from the area I had planned, forming a transparent wall shape, while simultaneously revealing the attributes of the blueprint.

Building Name: Wooden Wall (Blueprint)

Remaining workload: 2

Resources included: 0/5 logs

That's why I chose wood. Just five planks are enough to build a sturdy wall, and it saves a lot of work.

The colonist system controlled me to begin building the wall, but the process was surprisingly simple. I grabbed five long planks, shoved them into the ground without a word, and then piled the wood on top of each other.

Then a flash of white light appeared, and the pale white blueprint for the wooden wall emitted a faint glow, instantly matching the stacked wood. In just a moment, a seamless wooden wall was formed, looking as if it had been crafted with skillful techniques and was firmly embedded in the ground.

At first, I was worried that the system would build me a wooden wall that was drafty on all four sides, but when I saw this unreasonable building... I felt relieved.

As the work progressed, the four walls were quickly erected, forming a stable interior space that gave people a sense of security.

As I touched the wooden wall, I discovered that the originally loose wood seemed to have transformed into a unique type of wood with naturally formed grain patterns. These patterns appeared to vary depending on the part of the wood and the different cut surfaces, inspiring a natural love for natural materials.

On the other hand, wood also provides visual harmony. This is not only due to its soft reflective properties, but more importantly, wood can absorb ultraviolet rays from sunlight, reducing the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays on the human body; at the same time, wood can reflect infrared rays, which is also one of the direct reasons why wood evokes a sense of warmth.

However, the house now is literally bare, with only four bare walls. Apart from the beautiful wooden walls, there is nothing else. Looking up, one can see the azure sky and feel the blazing sun.

However, the system automatically initiated the roof construction command.

"System prompt: No roof detected. Do you want to install it?"

"Select work command: Lay".

The system's default roof structure is a purlinless system, specifically a rod frame structure. Its characteristic is that, apart from the top and bottom members, there are almost no other members perpendicular to the slope direction; instead, the roof panels are laid using tightly packed rafters.

For installed wooden roof trusses, the need for thermal insulation should also be considered. For houses with roof truss space, the entire truss should be insulated; otherwise, it will be difficult to withstand the cold nights and scorching days of this arid scrubland.

Normally, insulation material is filled into the gaps between the roof trusses, but due to material limitations, I can only use the thick branches and leaves of the date palm tree as insulation material.

In this way, relying on the most ordinary materials and the simplest tools, the colonists completed the construction of these house frames in just one hour, giving me a piece of independent space of my own.

Sometimes, people are just strange like that. Even though there is still a desolate and remote wilderness outside the house, staying in this independent house is like isolating yourself from the loneliness and desolation of the wilderness, bringing you inner peace.

Whether it's deception or solace, such an environment can indeed restore strength to one's heart, and it gives me more courage and confidence to challenge nature alone. It seems that as long as one surrounds oneself, one has the power to fight against nature.

When I finished the construction work and went outside to check the results, I saw that after a brief flash of light, the house seemed to have undergone some special changes.

The rectangular wooden cabin's roof, with its two wings intersecting at a 45° angle, transforms into a standard V-lodge. One wing contains public spaces and utility rooms, while the other wing comprises a series of private rooms and storage rooms arranged in an alternating pattern along the sloping terrain.