The big wolf dog circled Qi Xu's vehicle a full round, realizing this human truly wasn’t afraid and had no intention of stepping out. Cursing under its breath, it eventually trotted away.
After finishing his workout, Qi Xu felt a pang of hunger. He checked his supplies and pulled out a cold meat bun to munch on. It wasn’t exactly delicious, but with both meat and dough, it was decent enough. His backpack didn’t have any preservation function, and while the weather wasn’t scorching, meat spoiled quickly—it would last at most until tomorrow.
As he ate, Qi Xu scrolled through the chat lobby. Trading posts had noticeably multiplied compared to the daytime.
"I need water and food! I can trade my glamour shots for them!"
"Rolex for food! This watch cost over 3 million! Know your value! [Image attached]"
Player1212: "I’m starving! My luck’s the worst—only found one crate all day, and inside was just some useless black rock!"
Qi Xu privately messaged Player1212: "Send me a photo of that black rock."
"OMG! It’s the legendary Black Whirlwind! The first big shot to trigger a server-wide announcement! Here, take a look!"
Player1212 immediately uploaded the black rock to the trading section.
Qi Xu paused, surprised someone had already uncovered such a valuable item on the first day.
Player1212: "So, big shot, do you know what this is? Want it?"
Qi Xu deliberately waited before replying, only answering after the other party pressed again: "No clue either. What’s your price?"
"I got this from a bronze supply crate—not one of those flimsy wooden ones. I’ll trade it for a bottle of drinkable water and some food."
The price wasn’t steep. No matter how you sliced it, this was a steal. Qi Xu agreed: "Deal. One bottle of water and one meat bun."
"Done!"
After the trade, Qi Xu retrieved the black rock. At first, there was no prompt, but the moment it left his backpack, the stone suddenly reacted.
Hey, lucky smarty! You've discovered the true purpose of the Primary Black Space Stone! Would you like to expand your backpack? Expansion will add 10 storage slots.
"Yes."
Post-expansion, his backpack now held 20 slots.
Space stones like these, capable of expanding storage, were always in high demand once their true use was uncovered. Trading it for just a bottle of water and a bun? Major win.
Qi Xu searched the trading posts again, this time for a weapon.
Suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar and unsafe environment, weapons were as precious as food—scarce and highly sought after. After sifting through listings, he spotted one from WarWolf009: "Weapon for food."
Qi Xu initiated a private chat.
Black Whirlwind: "What weapons do you have? What kind of food are you after?"
WarWolf009 replied after a delay: "Daggers, long blades. Food doesn’t matter—just enough to fill my stomach."
Black Whirlwind: "Four meat buns and a bottle of water for your long blade?"
"Deal."
From a silver crate, Qi Xu had obtained eight meat buns. Five were now traded away, and the remaining three had all ended up in his stomach.
Letting out a satisfied burp, he began practicing with the blade. Having a weapon was useless without skill. First, he unhooked the silver crate from his vehicle and secured it. Then, he slashed, hacked, and stabbed at it relentlessly—preparing to take down any monster the moment it appeared.
Early-game monsters outside dungeons weren’t particularly strong; they mostly tested players’ courage.
Only when his arms ached did Qi Xu stop. He vigorously massaged the sore spots, stretched for a while, washed up briefly, and then prepared to sleep in the truck bed.
At 1.65 meters tall, Qi Xu couldn’t stretch out fully in the bed—either his legs dangled off or he had to curl up. But thanks to the absolute safety it provided, he slept soundly, waking only at 5 a.m.
"Congratulations, carefree player! You’ve achieved the highest sleep quality on the first night, earning the new title: 〖Heartless Little Rascal〗."
Qi Xu’s face darkened. In his previous three-year grind, he’d earned just one title. Now, less than 24 hours after restarting, he already had three.
Though only one title could be equipped at a time, collecting more was always better—especially if they could later be engraved onto medals for trading or wearing.
He tapped open the details for 〖Heartless Little Rascal〗 and instantly perked up.
"Carefree folks live long! This game needs people like you. When equipped: +3 to Strength, Agility, and Stamina!"
Without hesitation, Qi Xu swapped out 〖Stubborn Mule〗 for the new title.
He then pulled up his player stats to review his current attributes and status.
[Player: Qi Xu | Female | 24 | 〖Heartless Little Rascal〗
ID: 8866620010608
Nickname: Black Whirlwind
Vehicle: Brand-new Pink Electric Tricycle (99% battery)
Health: 68 (Overthinking neck strain, wrist tendonitis—overall suboptimal health)
Fatigue: 15 (The one decent stat you’ve got)
Strength: 21 (+3) (Even +5 wouldn’t save you, weakling)
Stamina: 26 (+3) (Ever heard of exercise?)
Agility: 25 (+3) (Hesitant and sluggish—can’t even run properly)
Combat Power: 41 (All style, no substance. How peculiar… cheating?)
Supplies: 6 packs of noodles, 20 eggs, 13 bottles of 550ml water, salt, 1 mini cooking pot, 20-slot backpack, seasonal clothing sets x1, sterile underwear x2, 4 self-heating rice meals, 4 self-heating hot pots, 5 metal pieces, 5 iron blocks, 1 gasoline unit, 10 nails, 1 machete.]
Qi Xu noted that the +3 boost to his core stats had raised his combat power by 6 points. His combat experience was intact—just his base stats were pitiful. But there was still time to adapt.
He took out the mini pot, connected it to the tricycle’s power supply, and boiled two eggs for breakfast, washing them down with mineral water.
Then, it was time for morning drills!
Starting with a slow jog around the tricycle to warm up, he kept at it even as monsters occasionally charged toward him—it wasn’t yet 6 a.m., so the game still considered it "nighttime."
But the creatures couldn’t get close. They halted at the eight-meter perimeter around the tricycle, their antics purely for intimidation.
Unfazed, Qi Xu even played along.
"Hey, friends on the left! Friends on the right! Let’s get moving! COmeOn!"
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