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

Zhang Shi was stunned and quickly clicked on Zhao Feng's profile picture. Taking a look at that familiar yet unfamiliar face, Zhang Shi was overjoyed and quickly edited a message and sent it.

Zhang Shi: Brother Feng, it’s me!

Zhang Shi and Zhao Feng were college roommates, so close they even shared a bunk bed. After graduation, many of their classmates gradually lost touch, but a few of their roommates still kept in touch. It's safe to say that Zhao Feng was Zhang Shi's best friend.

Zhao Feng was also very excited to find a friend in the other world. He excitedly applied to be their friend and even made a video call.

"Shi Tou, you're living a good life. It's only the first day, and you're already living in the cabin."

Zhang Shi peered through the screen and, under the bright light, saw that Zhao Feng's shelter was also wooden. He smiled and joked, "Don't flatter me. You've also upgraded to a wooden shelter, haven't you? Where did you get the light? Send it to me later."

Zhao Feng smiled smugly and joked.

"Hey, I'm not as good as you. I see you even pinned your comments to the top of the channel, and you added some VIP? Tell me the truth, are you cheating?"

The two chatted for a while. Zhang Shi asked about Zhao Feng's situation and learned that there was a small river right in front of his house. He had opened a treasure chest that morning and found a blue high-quality fishing rod. Zhao Feng had done nothing all day but sit by the river and fish.

Whether it was the fish being foolish or the fishing rod being effective, Zhao Feng cast his rod and fish swarmed in, eager to bite. If Zhao Feng hadn't been planning to take it slow, he might have thought he could have fished out all the fish in the area.

Even so, Zhao Feng returned home that evening with a bountiful harvest. Food was a priceless resource these days, and Zhao Feng effortlessly acquired everything he desired through the market. Just as he was about to shout in the chat channel about his catch, he stumbled upon Zhang Shi's pinned post.

It is one of life's great pleasures to encounter stories in a foreign land. The two talked about their college days, work, and now the wilderness world.

"Shi Tou, you are the only person I can trust in this strange place. If you encounter any difficulties, be sure to tell me. I don't have anything else, but I have plenty of water." After saying that, Zhao Feng traded for a grilled fish and three bottles of purified water.

Zhang Shi's heart warmed, and he accepted the item without refusing. Even though he'd already eaten dinner, Zhang Shi still devoured the grilled fish right in front of Zhao Feng. Through the video feed, Zhao Feng saw Zhang Shi's mouth agape from the burn, and he burst into laughter...

The two chatted back and forth until late at night, before finally hanging up the video call. Zhang Shi reminded Zhao Feng to collect more stones, as they were crucial for the next stage of upgrading the shelter.

After adding a few more pieces of wood to the bonfire, Zhang Shi lazily lay back on his wooden bed and let out a long sigh of relief. He glanced at the system time and saw that it was already past midnight. This was his second day in the wilderness world.

Suddenly remembering his incredible sign-in system, Zhang Shi checked the system's homepage. Sure enough, the raised middle finger began to flash golden light again. Zhang Shi clicked on the golden finger, and the familiar sign-in page popped up. Zhang Shi clicked on it with anticipation.

"Thank you!"

There was another high-pitched male voice, followed by a system prompt.

System prompts, congratulations on signing in and getting:

[Backpack Upgrade Card (Blue) x1: One-time item, untradeable. Use to expand backpack space to 30 slots.]

Zhang Shi was originally full of anticipation, but when he saw there was only a blue prop, he looked disgusted and felt a strong sense of disappointment in his heart.

"That's it? That's it!"

Zhang Shi looked at the card in his hand and could only comfort himself silently.

"My backpack is about to burst, so this is a timely help, yes, a timely help."

……

A silent night passed, and the next day, at 6: sharp, Zhang Shi was awakened by his system alarm. He stretched, feeling the aches all over his body, and confirmed that he was still in the less than -square-meter cabin in the wilderness.

"Shit! I need to get some bedding when I get a chance. This wooden board is too uncomfortable to sleep on."

Zhang Shi stood up, rubbed his shoulders, and added some wood to the still-burning campfire. He placed a black pot on the fire and heated a pot of river water to a boil. Zhang Shi considered that since so many people had found water on the first day, the price of water would inevitably drop. There was no need to conserve it; he should use it as needed.

Zhang Shi washed up quickly with the hot water. As the morning light faded outside, he cautiously opened the door. Seeing nothing unusual around the shelter, he felt relieved. Sitting back by the campfire, Zhang Shi opened the system panel, stuffing his mouth with bread while checking the rental business's revenue.

System prompts, congratulations on obtaining through leasing:

【Wood (white) X365】

Zhang Shi accepted the lumber with satisfaction and continued to rent the lighter at the market. This was a one-time deal, and the business would decline as time went on. Zhang Shi planned to take advantage of the early stage of survival and make a quick buck.

Switching to the regional chat channel, Zhang Shi found that the information was scrolling at a very fast speed. It seemed that most people had adapted to the pace of life in the wilderness world and got up early.

Zhu Dachang: Family, something terrible has happened. I woke up this morning and wanted to chat with my sister, but I found that @刘婕's profile picture was gray. What should I do? Is she dead?

Cheng Xiaobai: Huh? Aren't the first seven days the novice period, and there's no danger? What should I do? I'm so scared. Will the novice period turn into the first seven days?

Zhang Shi glanced at the prompt box above

【Xia-12-11 zone, 9956/】

In a moment of carelessness, over forty people perished in the wilderness. While this percentage was low, it was still a loss of life. A sense of crisis welled up in Zhang Shi. After a moment's thought, he typed a long message into the chat channel.

Zhang Shi (VIP): The system warns you about wild beasts appearing at night. While it's difficult for them to find your shelter during your beginner phase, it's not impossible. The initial shelter is described as having almost no defenses, so being discovered by wild beasts at night is a near-fatal disaster for survivors at this stage. I advise everyone to upgrade your shelter as soon as possible for your own safety.

After sending the message, Zhang Shi returned to the private chat and inquired about Zhao Feng's situation. After learning that everything was fine, Zhang Shi reminded him that he could get some weapons to protect himself if he encountered a small beast, and that if he encountered a large beast, he could die with dignity.

Zhang Shi opened the trading market and prepared to buy some supplies. Iron ore was currently difficult to obtain, and the survivors' tools had yet to be upgraded. However, the demand for materials for the Stone House Shelter had spread widely, and Zhang Shi was worried that the price of stone would skyrocket.

Taking advantage of the early morning crowds, he began to sweep the market. He specifically targeted those trading for lumber. As long as the price wasn't too outrageous, Zhang Shi snapped it up in a heartbeat. By the time his backpack was empty, he had 120 units of stone.

Zhang Shi stood up and stretched his muscles. Seeing that it was already bright outside, he packed his backpack and prepared to go out to explore.

"Today's plan is to look for resources in the morning and cut down trees in the afternoon."

Zhang Shi took a look at the sky. The morning dew was rising and the weather was sunny and windy. He chose a direction opposite to yesterday. Zhang Shi took out his bicycle, hoping to gain something today.