Crossing the wilderness to survive, starting with a broken kitchen knife.

Zhang Shi looked at the impenetrable walls on all sides, feeling like he was trapped. Fortunately, the walls were not high, so Zhang Shi used two pieces of wood as a cushion and climbed over them in a sullen manner.

Sunrise time is precious, so we must get down to business first. Putting the door issue aside, Zhang Shi casually set up the trap, took out his bicycle, and pedaled hard towards the plum tree.

For some reason, the weather was exceptionally cool today, and Zhang Shi, full of energy, reached the spot he'd marked yesterday in less than 20 minutes. Before him, large, red plums once again hung from the treetops, and the fallen stumps around them had sprouted again, transforming into a lush, green forest.

"Is this refreshed?"

Zhang Shi guessed this might be a game mechanic in the Wild World, and felt like he was one step closer to making a fortune. He swiftly picked all the ripe plums and got:

【Plum (white) X552】

【Plum (blue) X47】

Zhang Shi smiled happily. He put all the white plums on the trading market and continued to explore deeper into the dense forest.

As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years. Zhang Shi was extra careful this time. He took a wooden stick and slapped it back and forth in the grass, for fear of being bitten by a poisonous snake that appeared out of nowhere.

"Where is the treasure chest? Where is the treasure chest? The treasure chest is in Brother Shi's eyes~"

After wandering around for a while, not knowing how far he had gone, Zhang Shi felt a little tired, so he leaned against a shady spot to rest, took out some potato chips, and ate them with plums.

After eating and drinking, Zhang Shi stood up and prepared to continue exploring. Suddenly, a burst of bird chirping came from not far away, and a flock of birds scattered high into the sky, as if frightened. Zhang Shi immediately became alert, took out Lao Duan, and prepared for battle.

Over the past two days, Zhang Shi has been following Ge Dalong's instructions, keeping a close eye on the flock's movements. He noticed the birds were startled, and he guessed there might be a wild animal ahead.

Zhang Shi held the old Duan tightly in his hand, his eyes fixed on the direction where the flock of birds flew away, alarm bells ringing in his heart. After a struggle between his conscience and his own, he decided to go and investigate.

Zhang Shi moved forward slowly, being extremely cautious with every step, fearing to miss any clues. At the same time, he also tried to keep a low profile to reduce the possibility of being noticed by potential threats.

As they drew closer, a strong, fishy smell filled the air, causing Zhang Shi's heart to race. Just then, behind a patch of sparse bushes, a horrifying scene unfolded—seven or eight gray wolves surrounded the remains of a goat, devouring them greedily. Their sharp fangs gleamed with a frightening brilliance in the sunlight.

Zhang Shi realized he had inadvertently entered the wolf pack's dining hall, and the wolves were clearly wary of his uninvited guest. The largest of the gray wolves slowly stood up, staring intently at Zhang Shi, and let out a low, threatening growl, as if warning him to leave immediately.

Faced with such a crisis, Zhang Shi forced himself to remain calm. He knew that any panic would provoke the wolves to attack. He retreated slowly and rhythmically, trying to avoid a head-on conflict with the wolves.

Fortunately, the wolves didn't seem to be in a hurry to pursue him; they were more concerned about the food in front of them. During the tense confrontation, Zhang Shi finally found a suitable opportunity and turned around and quickly fled the dangerous area.

The bike wouldn't work in the dense forest, so Zhang Shi had to run on foot. After running for five minutes straight, he leaned against a tree, gasping for breath. Those gray wolves were about the same size as large dogs. If he were fighting alone, Zhang Shi, with Old Duan's sharpness, had the confidence to hold his own. However, they had brothers, too. If seven or eight of them attacked together, even Tyson wouldn't be able to feed them halfway.

Zhang Shi rested for a while, but didn't dare to stay there for too long, so he went home directly.

"Fuck, whoever wants to explore this shabby place can do so. I'd better just go back and chop trees."

Just as Zhang Shi was about to turn back, he was suddenly tripped by something, lost his balance, and fell heavily to the ground. Zhang Shi spat out the mud in his mouth and was about to spit it out, but he unexpectedly discovered that what tripped him was actually an exquisite treasure chest half-hidden in the weeds!

Zhang Shi was surprised and delighted by this discovery, and he immediately realized that this might be the biggest gain of his trip. Although there was still the threat of wolves, Zhang Shi knew that the opportunity was fleeting. He quickly and carefully opened the treasure chest and triggered his double privilege.

Ding, successfully opened the exquisite treasure chest (green), triggered the VIP privilege, doubled the items, and obtained:

[Stone House Blueprint (Green) x2: Essential blueprint for upgrading the shelter. You won't be able to do without it.]

[Exquisite Iron Pickaxe (Green) x2: Exquisite iron pickaxe, crafted with excellent craftsmanship, mining mineral resources with twice the result with half the effort. Durability: 100]

【Wood (white) X200】

【Stone (white) x100】

[Wild Hunter Set (Blue) x2: Cold Resistance +3. Set Effect: Increases damage to wild beasts by 10%. These animal hides are both comfortable and warm.]

[Dingzhen (Blue) x2: A product of an unknown technological civilization, it can identify all things, see through illusions, and see the truth directly.]

The treasure chest contained high-quality items in large quantities. Zhang Shi felt lucky, quickly gathered his belongings, and ran off until he was out of the dense forest and back on the familiar path.

"Whoo~"

Zhang Shi breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that the wolves were not hungry. Otherwise, even if he could slide, he would not be able to defeat the large number of wolves.

Zhang Shi had some free time, so he carefully examined the items he had just obtained.

The exquisite pickaxe was crafted entirely from fine iron, giving it a substantial appearance. Liu Yu had previously made his fortune quarrying with a blue-quality pickaxe, so this green-quality one would surely be just as effective. However, Zhang Shi had no immediate plans to change careers. Firstly, Old Duan's tree-cutting skills were more efficient, and secondly, there were no extensive mineral resources near his shelter, so he decided to keep it for now.

The Wilderness Hunter suit consisted of leather pants and a fur coat. Made entirely of unknown animal hide, it had a layer of fur sewn inside, making it soft to the touch and warm to the touch. Plus, it made for a nice outfit. Zhang Shi decided to save it for winter.

Finally, he took out the Dingzhen from his backpack. Its shape resembled the combat power detector from Dragon Ball, and it could be hung on the ear. The position of the lens just covered the eyes, and the scene in his field of vision suddenly became much clearer.

Zhang Shi discovered that Ding Zhen also had an identification function, so he used it on the dense forest.

"Ding, it's confirmed at a glance, identified as: wild onion."

Wild onion: A common seasoning. Has a strong growth potential. Evaluation: A good seasoning.

In Zhang Shi's field of vision, the wild onions were highlighted, and he effortlessly gathered a handful. Zhang Shi had passed by this bush for two days without finding anything inside, but he hadn't expected Ding Zhen to be so effective, identifying it instantly.

"Hahaha, there really is something here. This thing is really a treasure."

Zhang Shi suddenly had an idea, took out another Dingzhen, and gave himself an appraisal.

"Ding, confirmed at first glance, identified as: human."

[Zhang Shi: Human. Panel (unlocked). Ability value: 5. Evaluation: Identified at first glance, considered trash.]