Survival in the Mist: From a Dilapidated Wooden Hut to a Heavenly Palace in the Clouds

After indulging in his own reverie at the shelter for a while, Mo Ming left the giant man-eating flower seeds and plant catalytic fertilizer recipe he had obtained in a bronze box at the shelter. He then took a hacksaw, a fine steel longsword, and a taming scroll and went out to cut down trees. Of course, he also took that wooden-handled stone axe that even dogs wouldn't use.

Even dogs don't use it, but Mo Ming uses it, not for any other reason than to make do if he needs to dig through rocks.

He didn't rush to dismantle the bronze box. Firstly, the bronze he obtained was currently unusable, and secondly, he didn't have a container. If he found a water source, he could use it to store water.

There are no other survivors within a 50-kilometer radius of the shelter, and there's no need to worry about your home being raided.

However, after all this commotion, almost two and a half hours of daylight had already passed, and there were less than seven hours left until nightfall. He had to hurry.

Following the path he had taken, Mo Ming returned to the forest where he had first cut down trees. He didn't start immediately, but instead explored the area for a while. Unfortunately, he didn't find any resource boxes.

Dispelling his slight disappointment, Mo Ming picked up a hacksaw and began his logging operation.

"Squeak...squeak...squeak..."

I have to say, the hacksaw is really useful. Now, in just a few minutes, Mo Ming can fall a tree as thick as a large bowl and easily obtain 5 units of wood.

The amount of timber produced varies depending on the thickness of the trees, generally ranging from 4 to 7 units. Trees that are too thick are not touched.

Using a hacksaw is completely different from chopping with an axe. Although both require proper rest, using a hacksaw mainly consumes arm strength, and over time your arm will just get sore.

Using an axe, on the other hand, would require expending all your strength, since the movements are more extensive.

Time passed little by little.

It took six hours for Mo Ming to collect a total of 326 units of wood, which he then transported back to the shelter.

Along the way, we also picked up some stones, which we broke down into 8 units.

Overall, he was quite satisfied with the result.

Keep in mind that this effect was achieved using a light yellow-grade hacksaw; most other people might not be so lucky.

We are currently 42 units short of the basic materials needed to upgrade our shelter.

It seems we won't be able to upgrade the shelter today.

With less than an hour until dark, Mo Ming didn't go out to explore anymore, but stayed in the shelter and started browsing the world chat channel.

If there are 14 hours of darkness, and you subtract 8 hours of normal sleep time, how do you get through the remaining 6 hours of darkness?

Night, loneliness, fear, thirst, cold, boredom...

How can we resolve these negative emotions?

World chat channels might be a good option.

Isn't this just a green bubble that will never lose power or internet access?

Although the light emitted by the survival bracelet is not enough to serve as a lighting tool, it is at least the only source of light in the long night.

It sounds pretty interesting to be able to chat with people all over the world in one chat channel.

Although languages ​​vary around the world, in this misty world, everyone's language will be converted into a language that everyone can understand, which is the survivor's native language. Whether communicating in real life or in the world chat channel, there will be no language barrier.

This is also a key point mentioned in the [Introduction to the World of Mist].

Mo Ming lay on the tattered straw mat, idly opening the [World Chat Channel]. He wanted to get some information, but his main goal was to see if he could trade for water and food.

On the first day of survival, possessing 326 units of timber, one could consider oneself "rich," but unfortunately, there wasn't a single ounce of food or water...

He hasn't had a drop of water or a bite of food since he transmigrated, and as darkness approaches, the temperature has dropped to around zero degrees Celsius.

It would be no exaggeration to describe Mo Ming's current state as one of extreme hunger and cold.

"Does anyone have food? I'm starving! I'll trade wood for it..."

"I'll trade it for stones."

"One pair of original black stockings in exchange for a bottle of water, honest and fair to all."

"Damn it, upstairs, can you please stop being disgusting?"

"She's just a weak woman, she didn't steal or rob, so what?"

"Ugh! A weak woman?"

"Which frail woman is named Yang Debiao?"

"Hahaha, I used to think real-name registration was bad, but now it seems it's absolutely necessary!"

"Damn it, I was born on a snowy mountain. Who else is there? I'm going to turn into an ice sculpture."

"You can sell snow; once it melts, it becomes fresh water, right?"

"Holy crap? Right, the cold has frozen my brain. Snow in exchange for wood, stones, food... the price is negotiable."

"Don't forget me when you get rich!"

"Don't worry, don't worry, if I become rich and powerful, I will not forget you."

......

"?? Are you all in such dire straits? There's a patch of yams right next to my shelter, and I'm worried about how to eat them properly."

"??"

"???"

"Fuck!"

"Que?"

"What?! Why?! This is so unfair!!!"

"Brother Yam, can I have one? I'll trade it for wood. If that's not possible, I can even discuss private photos!"

"Brother Yam, don't be tempted by beauty. Lust is a dangerous thing. I'll trade you a stone for it."

"Same as above."

"+1"

"+1"

"Seconded."

"I'm so envious of you guys! You can find food as soon as you step outside. Unlike me, I tripped over a black resource box as soon as I went out, and it hurt so much!"

"roll!"

"Hey you upstairs, get out of here!!!"

"You sissy, you've got Versailles all to you now?"

"What resource box? I haven't found one."

"Me too, I have nothing."

"Don't you guys read the [Mist World Introduction]? It says that during the beginner period, resource boxes will randomly refresh every day with a low probability. The location, quantity, and quality are all random."

"I found it, but mine is bronze, hehe!"

"..."

"Holy crap! I didn't see anything, they were just chopping down trees. I need to go find some resource boxes."

"You upstairs, you're going to sneak out in the dark? Aren't you afraid of the night? Hahaha!"

"Forget it, let's talk about it tomorrow."

......

Instead of checking the trading platform, Mo Ming became curious about the other people in the channel who had found resource boxes, wondering what good things they had gotten from them.

Everyone in the channel was just talking big, bragging about finding resource boxes, but hardly anyone posted photos. They were all hiding them, and Mo Ming was no exception.

Everyone understands the principle of not flaunting wealth. Although it's relatively safe now, it's never a good thing to be coveted by others.

Even so, Mo Ming still edited a message and posted it in the chat channel.

There's no harm in testing the waters.

"Hey guys, what's in your resource chest? Show us what's inside, let us juniors see!"

Like a stone thrown into a still pond, this seemingly random opening has sparked a great deal of curiosity among many.

"Yes, yes, share it!"

"No one will steal it from you, don't be afraid."

"Quickly, share it!"

"What good stuff do you have? Let us Africans take a look."

Soon, information about each item appeared in the chat channel.

Good heavens, this place is full of hidden talents!

Even Mo Ming, who had found a level 2 bronze resource box, was astonished and envious, feeling inferior to it!

I thought I was already lucky, but I didn't expect the people in the channel to be the real lucky ones!