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

The fifth day in the wild world.

In the early morning, Pippi lay on Zhang Shi's chest, wagging his tail, and licked him awake with his little tongue.

Zhang Shi wiped his wet face, looked at the time, and found that it was already 7 o'clock in the morning.

"It's such a tiring life. I can't even sleep in."

Zhang Shi deliberately didn't set the alarm last night, but he was still woken up by Pippi.

After carrying Pipi away, Zhang Shi took a look at his leg injury and found that the wound had scabbed over and would be healed by tomorrow at the latest.

Zhang Shi's mood suddenly brightened, and he roasted some bear meat to share with Pipi.

During the meal, Zhang Shi opened the chat channel to see what other survivors were doing.

At first glance, I saw several familiar IDs.

Wu Qing: We buy all kinds of seeds at high prices, with no limit on quality or quantity. Contact us privately if you have any.

Ge Dalong: OEM [Ground Spike Trap Template (Blue) x1: Use to unlock the placeable Ground Spike Trap. This trap is used to capture large beasts and is reusable. Construction Requirements: 2 pieces of pig iron, 1 piece of wood, and 1 piece of thatch.] Large quantities available.

When Zhang Shi saw these two messages, he immediately became interested.

"Has Wu Qingcheng entered the agricultural age? I really want to know what methods she has to deal with the severe cold weather."

Planting is the most long-term and stable way to obtain food. Zhang Shi has also thought about cultivating a piece of land near the shelter to be self-sufficient.

However, this wilderness world is prone to natural disasters, and he was worried that the seeds he planted would freeze to death before they could be harvested.

At present, Wu Qing has begun to collect seeds in large quantities. It is obvious that there is a solution. Zhang Shi is quite curious.

"Hey, forget it. Let's maintain some boundaries. People won't easily reveal such exclusive secrets."

Afterwards, Zhang Shi clicked on Ge Dalong’s profile picture to chat privately.

"Brother Ge, are you there?"

Ge Dalong should also be paying attention to the chat channel and replied quickly.

Zhang Shi got straight to the point and inquired about the specific properties of the ground spike traps. After some discussion, he ordered ten at once, at the price of two charcoal pieces per trap.

After gathering the necessary materials and trading them, Zhang Shi closed the system panel, waiting for Ge Dalong's trap to be completed so he could turn the area around the wall into a minefield. If the gray wolves dared to attack again, they would be beaten to a pulp.

Zhang Shi took stock of the harvest from the smelting furnace and charcoal kiln and replenished some iron ore and wood. By then, it was sunrise.

As the severe cold approached, the temperature in the wilderness gradually dropped. When Zhang Shi crossed over, it was summer and he was still wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts.

At present, even during the day, Zhang Shi feels a little chilly. The occasional gust of wind will make people shiver uncontrollably.

"It's getting colder today. Looking at the temperature, it feels like late autumn."

After putting on the wilderness hunter suit, the thick fur blocked out the cold air and Zhang Shi felt his body warming up.

The dried meat that had been smoked overnight in the yard was collected and placed in a well-ventilated area. Zhang Shi was just waiting for the time to come so that he could enjoy the unique flavor of the dried meat.

It didn't take too much time to make the ground spike traps, and Ge Dalong quickly traded 10 traps.

Taking Lao Duan with him, Zhang Shi carefully opened the door and looked around. Seeing that there was no danger, he stepped out of the wall.

It was dark last night, and it was hard to see clearly what was happening outside the door. Now, I could see the wolf's footprints everywhere outside the courtyard wall, and the wooden door was covered with dense scratches. Zhang Shi checked the durability of the wooden door, and it was less than half dead.

Thinking that there is no shortage of pig iron resources nowadays, Zhang Shi decided to buy the design drawings of an iron door in the trading market later.

After taking out the spike trap, Zhang Shi examined its appearance and found that it was just a wooden board the size of a table, with iron spikes nailed all over it.

Zhang Shi remembered Ge Dalong's instructions and placed the trap on the ground. Suddenly, miraculous changes occurred in that small area.

I saw that a piece of ground collapsed out of thin air, with a depth of about three meters. There were spikes set in the pit, and a layer of thatch covered on top.

Zhang Shi retracted the traps and discovered that the land in that area had returned to its original state. He couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of the wilderness. He placed all of them at the gate wall. Suddenly, a row of "trenches" appeared in front of the wall.

Pippi wagged his tail and lay over the trap, looking around curiously.

Zhang Shi picked up Pipi, fearing that it might fall in accidentally. He pointed at the trap and admonished it earnestly like an old father: "Pipi, remember, these places are dangerous. If you step on them, you'll be in trouble. Do you understand?"

After hearing Pipi bark a few times, Zhang Shi put it down and turned to look for a trap.

However, when Zhang Shi took a look, he found that the place where the trap was originally placed was empty, with only a pool of blood left by the gray wolf last night.

Seeing that there were no footprints of other animals around, Zhang Shi guessed that the wolves might have returned and taken away the trap under the cover of night.

"The trap is of high quality. Once set, it stays in place and won't move unless it's broken."

Zhang Shi muttered, guessing the wolf leader of this gray wolf pack must also be of high rank, and not a low IQ. Being targeted by such a thinking creature was the most frustrating thing, and Zhang Shi felt a surge of anxiety. They had clearly been the ones to initiate the conflict, and now they were harassing him.

After adjusting his mindset, Zhang Shi stopped paying attention. The feud had already been established, and with traps everywhere outside the shelter, and his own sentry tower and bone bow, Zhang Shi had the confidence to fight any beast that dared to attack.

Zhang Shi planned to heal his wounds before going out, so he stayed at home to burn charcoal and smelt iron.

The charcoal business was booming, and Zhang Shi was able to acquire more wood through the charcoal trade, thereby producing more charcoal. Over the course of the previous night, Zhang Shi's backpack had accumulated countless resources, and it was already overflowing.

Helpless, Zhang Shi had to pile the wood in the corner of the yard, forming a small hill in that area.

I checked the trading market and found that because the news of the severe cold disaster had spread, many survivors put their most valuable things on the shelves in order to cope with the cold.

Zhang Shi browsed for a moment and saw a lot of good stuff. Thinking of exchanging resources for combat power, Zhang Shi switched back to the chat channel and openly collected high-grade items.

Zhang Shi (VIP): We collect various high-quality items at high prices, including but not limited to: materials, weapons, consumables, blueprints, tools, etc. If you are interested, please chat with us privately, and the price is guaranteed to satisfy you.

As soon as the news was released, it caused quite a stir in the chat channel.

Zhu Dachang: Wow, look at these big guys buying and selling things, they are so powerful, I guess they have upgraded to the third-level stone house.

Cheng Xiaobai: VIP boss, I have a blue design drawing. I have sent you a private message. Please reply to me whether you like it or not.

Zhang Shi's private chats and friend requests were already filled with survivors, and he blocked those that were asking for money or threatening him. Zhang Shi selected a number of good items, including the warehouse and iron gate blueprints that he urgently needed. After some bargaining, he took them into his arms.