Ahhhhh, high-altitude survival!

Undeterred, Lin Yue continued scrolling through the pages. Just then, a private message popped up from Han Weiyi.

Han Weiyi: "Sister, a mineral water bottle filled with water can act as a simple convex lens. When sunlight passes through a transparent plastic bottle filled with water, the shape of the water and the structure of the bottle can bend the light and focus it on a single point. If this focus is concentrated enough and can be maintained for a period of time, it will generate enough heat to ignite paper or other flammable materials."

Lin Yue: "!!!"

Is this the power of knowledge?

It's true that high school is the peak of knowledge for ordinary people!

However… Lin Yue had some doubts. Why would Han Weiyi tell her this news out of the blue? Their relationship didn't seem that good, did it?

Seemingly sensing Lin Yue's confusion, Han Weiyi immediately sent another message: "Sister, if you succeed, could you share some of the fire seed with me?"

Lin Yuexin immediately fell silent, looking both puzzled and amused: "...So, you tried but failed?"

Han Weiyi seemed a little embarrassed and quickly sent a message: "Sister, that's exactly what the physics book says, I remember it clearly. But today was my first time trying it out, and I don't know if the sun wasn't strong enough or the wall here was too high. I finally found the right angle, but it seemed to change again after a while. I couldn't find anything to build a scaffold, and I held it up with my hands for ages until my arms were sore, but I still didn't succeed. Sister, your environment is more open, so it should be easier for you to succeed there."

Lin Yue: "...Okay."

I never expected that not having enough resources to build a wall would have such an advantage.

Although she felt this method might not be reliable, since no one else was coming to trade with fire, Lin Yue decided to give it a try. She first looked up to confirm the direction of the sun, then placed the mineral water bottle between the "nut wall" and the condensate extractor. She then slowly and carefully adjusted the angle and distance of the mineral water bottle. After a long period of trying, she finally succeeded in focusing the light on a single point.

What followed was a long wait.

Fortunately, both the "nut wall" and the condensate extractor were very "stable," and the mineral water bottle sandwiched in the middle remained completely still. After five or six minutes of exposure, a wisp of smoke finally rose with difficulty from the bird's nest that Lin Yue had used to start the fire.

Lin Yue's heart skipped a beat; she hadn't expected this method to actually work!

This game is actually quite physics-based!

She crouched down, watching intently as the hard-won embers burned, until all the newly made charcoal around the bird's nest was lit. Only then did she breathe a slight sigh of relief. Lin Yue picked up the bottom of a charcoal stick and tried to tuck it into her backpack.

Successful.

[Burning charcoal: Can be used for cooking and has a certain deterrent effect on animals. Remaining burn time: 00:59:59]

Even more surprisingly, the charcoal's burning countdown stopped the instant it was put into the backpack. This eliminates the need to worry about preserving the embers; they can be used at any time.

Lin Yue picked up a burning charcoal and gave it to Han Weiyi. Then, she spread a thick layer of yellow sand in front of and behind the "nut wall," and then spread a layer of charcoal on top of the sand, and began to slowly roast it.

Lin Yue patiently adjusted the position of the charcoal and occasionally rotated the wooden box to ensure that each side was heated evenly.

As time passed, the outer shell of the "nut wall," licked continuously by the flames, gradually turned an enticing dark brown. Slowly, the unique, rich, and sweet aroma of potatoes began to quietly permeate the air.

When Lin Yue felt the aroma was strong enough, she carefully moved the fire away and then took out a small twig to gently poke the top of the large potato.

With a soft "plop," the twig poked a small hole in the otherwise hard potato shell, and milky white juice slowly seeped out.

juice?

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Yue's eyes. She broke the twig in her hand in two, making a simple pair of chopsticks. Then, carefully lifting the top of the potato through the small hole, she could now see the milky white, paste-like mixture inside. A richer, more enticing aroma, accompanied by steam, wafted out, and she couldn't help but sniff.

Potato Chowder: A food with a solids content of 35%, non-toxic and edible, it can replenish some energy and water. 250 ml can replenish 30 energy points.

It's a thick soup!

Lin Yue was both surprised and delighted. If it contained water, this food would definitely be more popular than plain mashed potatoes. Moreover, the potato soup replenished a lot of energy, 30 points, enough to last most of the day, and if used sparingly, it could last all day.

Speaking of which, although the plants in Plants vs. Zombies look similar to those in real life, there are actually some differences. At least, real potatoes don't contain any water.

This thick soup… Lin Yue recalled the Peashooter’s big head swaying left and right. Could it be the blood flowing through the Wall-nut’s body? No wonder it’s so nourishing.

Hmm... Thinking about it this way, it feels a bit cruel.

Survival, survival, this is a survival game.

Lin Yue shook her head vigorously, trying to clear her mind of these random thoughts. Then, she gently picked up a piece of potato with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth to taste it.

The potatoes have a soft and delicate texture, and the soup is rich and flavorful. Apart from being slightly bland, it is almost impeccable.

The moment the potato soup touched the lips, a system notification sounded: "[Congratulations! Player has successfully prepared their first hot meal, activating their cooking skill. Reward: Stove Blueprint *1. As the first player in the entire region to activate their cooking skill, would you like to announce this to the entire region?]"

Regional notification?

Let's forget about it! Let's not draw attention to ourselves. In a survival game, playing it safe is the best approach.

Just as she was about to refuse, a new notification popped up: [By reporting this to the region, you will receive a five-piece stainless steel kitchen utensil set *1 and 3 freely allocable attribute points. Report now?]

"Report!"

Lin Yue immediately changed her tune.

So many things, might as well take them! Just three attribute points are equivalent to an extra level up. She was wondering if there were other ways to increase attribute points, and here they are, delivered right to her doorstep!

[Regional Announcement: Congratulations to player Lin Yue for successfully making potato soup, becoming the first to unlock the cooking skill. You have received a five-piece stainless steel kitchen utensil set *1 and 3 free attribute points to allocate. This is to announce your achievement!]

[Regional Announcement: Congratulations to player Lin Yue for successfully making potato soup, becoming the first to unlock the cooking skill. You have received a five-piece stainless steel kitchen utensil set *1 and 3 free attribute points to allocate. This is to announce your achievement!]

[Regional Announcement: Congratulations to player Lin Yue for successfully making potato soup, becoming the first to unlock the cooking skill. You have received a five-piece stainless steel kitchen utensil set *1 and 3 free attribute points to allocate. This is to announce your achievement!]