After adding Bai Yuemian as a friend, Yun Luohe casually asked her if there was anything else available for trade.Bai Yuemian directly sent a list: "There are many things I need right now. If you have any of the items listed, feel free to trade them with me."Yun Luohe glanced through the list.It was mostly upgrade materials and ingredients."Do you still have any Black Metal Shards?""I have two left."Two left? That’s not bad. Yun could figure out a way to trade for them. Besides a crucial tool, both the coal collector and incubator required Black Metal Shards.This item could never be too much.Yun Luohe took out the cabbage she had gathered today and sent it to Bai Yuemian, along with ten sand shells.Since Ròubāo didn’t like vegetables, Yun Luohe didn’t even hesitate to consider the preferences of the leopard cat."This should be enough to trade for your two remaining shards, right?""Wow, baby cabbage, this is so delicious! I’ll trade for it, but I don’t cook. Do you cook? It would be great if you could make one for me."Yun Luohe smiled. "Maybe a bit later."Bai Yuemian: "It’s fine, as long as you can send it to me today."The two made their deal and agreed to wait until Yun Luohe had cooked the cabbage before completing the trade. ****Yun Luohe set the fishing net down and instructed Ròubāo, still collecting seaweed, to keep watch and call out if anything unusual happened.Although she didn’t expect to pull out anything too useful, collecting three shells every day couldn’t be overlooked. Who knows, she might find parchment fragments or damaged blueprints, which would be just as important.At this moment, Yun Luohe was moving quickly, not wasting a second.The furnace and coal collector were running, while the workbench was crafting plastic umbrellas. Once those were done, she still needed to make a heavy-duty sewing machine and a jam barrel.The sprinkler was another priority to complete.With these items in place, by the day after tomorrow, she wouldn’t have to worry about crops lacking water when she visited the island.Additionally, she now had the formula for tree fertilizer. As long as she had the materials, she could make it directly.Her backpack still had plenty of fibers and animal offal, so she took a moment to craft some fertilizer. She then fertilized the apple trees and cashew wood she had planted earlier.Though the tasks were plenty, Yun Luohe’s mind was clear, and every step of the plan had already been thought out.At that moment, Mu Zitang sent a message: "Sister Yun, I’ve asked about the oysters. The person has over 30 oysters now and is willing to part with 10 of them, but they want food and upgrade materials in exchange."Yun Luohe: "No problem. Ask if 10 sand shells and a piece of golden-quality fish meat can work."Mu Zitang: "Definitely. He’s pretty poor and doesn’t have much. He gets along well with me, so he told me. He actually tied an abandoned fishing net to a rock and forgot about it. After five or six days, he went to check, and it was filled with little oysters and seaweed."Yun Luohe: "Alright, I’ll send it over to you. You can handle the trade.""I have one more thing to tell you."Mu Zitang: "What is it, Sister Yun?""I have an island entry machine I’m planning to sell. If you want to go, I can give it to you.""Really? Sister Yun, what do you want? Pick anything from my backpack."Mu Zitang could hardly believe it—he never imagined he’d be able to go to the island.But after a brief moment of excitement, he calmed down. He knew if it was for sale, he’d definitely have to give something in return. The stuff in his backpack wasn’t likely to interest Sister Yun."I don’t need anything from your backpack, just need to discuss the terms with you.""First, you need to find me a blueprint or formula that’s of value to me before the end of today. That’s the prerequisite. Secondly, after we get to the ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) island, I want 30% of any upgrade materials you get. If there are any key materials I need, I’ll get first pick. Also, while we’re on the island, you have to listen to me."Mu Zitang quickly made his decision."Alright, no problem, I’ll listen to you. I’m going to look for a blueprint now.""One more thing—about the materials you asked me to gather, I’ve collected a batch. There aren’t many, just over thirty. Should I send them to you now, or wait until I gather more?"Yun Luohe: "Tomorrow’s fine. If you have space, just keep them with you for now." ****Yun Luohe placed the seaweed into her backpack and took out some trash she intended to toss into the trash can.Suddenly, she had a thought.If she throws in multiple items at once, will the recycling result be different based on the quantity?Previously, when she recycled garbage, she did it one by one, checking to see if it recycled successfully before adding another. This way, she could earn a bit of experience each time. She had considered throwing multiple items at once, but worried it would only provide a small amount of experience. So, she’d always been careful to drop them in one by one, even though the interval was only a second. The trash can seemed to respond right away.But now, she was curious. What would happen if she threw in three or even five items at once? Would the result be different?Well, since she thought of it, she might as well give it a try.She tossed in the seaweed.[Recycling upgrade successful,][Seaweed Fuel: A biofuel made from seaweed that can replace wood as fuel.]This was a good find! From now on, she could use this as fuel instead of wasting wood.She thought, "Let’s try again with one item and see if it’s the same."[Recycling upgrade successful, obtained Seaweed Powder ×1][Seaweed Powder: Can be made into fertilizer, providing drought resistance, salt and alkali penetration resistance, cold resistance, antibacterial, and growth-promoting effects. Alternatively, it can be added to animal feed to improve meat quality and increase animal production.]Just as she expected.Throwing in different quantities of the same type of item resulted in different outcomes.Both Seaweed Fuel and Seaweed Powder were useful.Sure enough, this seaweed had a wide range of uses.Yun Luohe stared at the remaining seaweed.How about tossing in 10 at once this time?If she didn’t get something good, it would feel like a waste.But since this stuff grew on the reefs, she could easily harvest more, and wasting a bit didn’t seem like a big deal.Yun Luohe took out 10 seaweed pieces from her backpack and tossed them all into the trash can.[Recycling upgrade successful, obtained Seaweed Mud Non-slip Mat ×1]Yun Luohe couldn’t help but laugh out loud."This is exactly the kind of mat I use in my bathroom!"[Seaweed Mud Non-slip Mat: Has strong water absorption and quick-drying properties, with excellent anti-slip effects.]Putting this on the steps covered in seaweed would prevent anyone from slipping!This was a great idea.[Achieved Eco-Star achievement by throwing ten pieces of trash at once. Reward: Seaweed Charcoal Fiber Fabric Recipe ×1]It could be like this too.There were more surprises from the trash can than she had expected. It seemed she hadn’t fully explored its features.It was already Day 10, and she had just unlocked this feature.Looks like she’d have to keep trying new things, there might be many achievements left for her to unlock.[Seaweed Charcoal Fiber Fabric: Provides insulation and health benefits. Can be made into clothing. When worn, friction generates heat, promoting blood circulation and providing warmth; if made into socks, it can also be antibacterial and deodorizing.][Materials: Seaweed ×10, Fiber ×5]Yun Luohe couldn’t stop smiling.Good stuff! Really good stuff. The materials were so simple too!Now that she had the heavy-duty sewing machine, Yun Luohe could easily make clothes whenever she wanted.She wouldn’t have to worry about not having clothes or socks to change into anymore!How refreshing.She could even make a few and sell them at a high price.Yun Luohe could already imagine making a large amount of resources from this free seaweed.She was going to harvest seaweed like crazy!!!First, she opened the chat channel to see if anyone else had mentioned anything about the seaweed."I’m so annoyed! The seaweed has already grown up to my cabin’s door since morning! I haven’t had time to cut it, what should I do if I don’t cut it?!""I'm annoyed too, the seaweed is so slippery and dirty, and there are things in it. It looks really scary.""If we ignore it, it’ll definitely keep growing. Before long, it will cover the rocks, and it’ll be too late to cry.""Stop talking about it. I’ve been cutting it all morning, and I’ve already worn out one scythe. I just want to know, can this stuff even be eaten? Maybe I can make a seaweed soup?""Don’t, it doesn’t look like it’s edible, there are bugs inside.""Players without cooking skills should avoid eating it. If it’s not properly disinfected, it’ll definitely cause diarrhea.""Oh? How do you know? Do you have cooking skills? Have you tried it?"Yun Luohe thought for a moment. If she could cook the seaweed using her cooking skills, it would have even more uses.Could she turn it into seaweed snacks? Or make a seaweed salad, seaweed soup…?Although she wasn’t sure about trying it herself, she could check the item description once it was cooked. If it was edible, she’d eat it—though it might come with some negative effects.For now, she didn’t have time to try.Yun Luohe began bulk collecting seaweed through the trading channel. Although the item description mentioned its wide uses, it didn’t specify what exactly it could be used for, and most players only kept a small amount, selling the rest cheaply in the trading channel.A few people were using it as fertilizer since everyone had a ton growing on their rocks.Yun Luohe managed to score a deal, buying over two hundred pieces of seaweed for a minimal amount of resources.She was going to make a fortune!If she didn’t have so many other things to do, Yun Luohe probably would’ve just sat by the trash can, continuously recycling seaweed.At 3:15, Yun Luohe sent the required number of plastic umbrellas to Mu Zitang for distribution to the players in the Mutual Aid Association, along with 20 bottles of purified water, 10 sand shells, and some food as tradeable resources.Since the trash hadn’t been collected yet, she exchanged the items for now.As for the materials she would use to trade for trash in the next two days, Yun Luohe planned to organize her supplies later and decide what to send.Ròubāo had already rested, and the seaweed on the rocks had been mostly harvested, yielding over 20 more seaweed pieces. She’d have to work hard again tomorrow and the day after.Yun Luohe thought about the oysters she had just obtained.Oysters eat seaweed. If she raised the oysters and placed them on the seaweed, they would eat it and help control its growth. Otherwise, Ròubāo would eventually wear out—using its claws to harvest the seaweed was rough on them.But raising oysters would mean wasting a lot of seaweed resources.It was a trade-off—either deal with growing seaweed herself or raise oysters and get more oyster meat in return.It would be great if she could make a tool that harvested seaweed automatically in the future.The afternoon passed quickly.Yun Luohe was busy in the wooden cabin, not coming out.First, she used the heavy-duty sewing machine to craft all the blueprints she had, which were:[Anti-slip Mountain Boots: Breathable and lightweight, with strong grip, ideal for slippery surfaces.][Waterproof Cloth: Strong water resistance, thick, not breathable, used for waterproofing houses and making raincoats or tents.]These two items were very important at the moment.She made two pairs of mountain boots as backups—one pair for tomorrow and the other for her backpack. She couldn’t make more because she only had four rubber pieces, and each pair needed two.She made plenty of waterproof cloth since the materials were simple, and she had enough stock. She used three pieces to make a raincoat and five for waterproofing the house. With the constant rain, her wooden cabin’s waterproofing was weak, and she feared it would leak if she didn’t take precautions.At the same time, she used the workbench to craft ten bricks and hardwood planks.The bricks required sand shells and clay, and ten normal wood pieces made one hardwood plank.These were all upgrade materials, and although Yun Luohe hesitated to use them, she had no choice. She planned to use the bricks to make a drainage ditch and build a rainwater reservoir.With this setup, she wouldn’t have to worry about the rocks flooding. A rainwater reservoir could store clean rainwater, and the drainage ditch would drain water efficiently.She aimed to complete this before her island trip.At first, she thought ten bricks would be enough, but once she started, she realized she needed much more.Since she was already halfway through, there was no turning back.The final material consumption was sand shells ×40, clay ×20, and wood ×80.Yun Luohe was very satisfied with the result.She also made several plastic pipes to connect the sprinkler, which would water the crops in her garden.Though she had spent quite a bit of resources, Yun Luohe believed her efforts would pay off.By the time she finished this, the sky was starting to darken.Yun Luohe was finally preparing for tomorrow's island trip.Her stamina points had run out, and she ate twice in the afternoon to replenish a little.Now, her stamina was drained again, and she didn’t have enough energy to pull the fishing net. She could only sit on the sofa and rest for a bit.Dinner hadn’t been prepared yet, and she couldn’t keep eating stored food, so she decided to make something fresh—after all, she’d need it for tomorrow.What should she make?Yun Luohe opened her backpack.It was filled with various kinds of fish meat.Right, the jam fish was ready.She had coated the fresh mutated mackerel with cashew jam and marinated it for five hours. The color had changed, and when she smelled it, the fruity fragrance with a hint of freshness was nice. She had also added salt in advance, so it was probably well-seasoned.All that was left was to fry it in the skillet, and she’d have delicious cashew fish.She also promised Bai Yuemian to make the baby cabbage. That was simple—just blanch it in some water and stir-fry it until cooked through, adding a bit of salt to enhance the flavor.In addition, Yun Luohe had to prepare twenty-five portions of food to take with her to the island. Not just for herself, but for her companions too. If they needed it, she’d trade it for resources to ensure they wouldn’t run out of stamina during the trip.After dark, the night rain followed soon after.Qin Sisi messaged Yun Luohe."Are we leaving at 8:00 AM tomorrow?"Yun Luohe: "8 AM works. I’ll wake up early, have breakfast, and then leave."Qin Sisi: "Alright, I still haven’t sorted things out on my side. How about you, have you finalized who’s going with you?"Yun Luohe: "I’ll need a bit more time."Mu Zitang hadn’t messaged yet, probably still busy searching for blueprints.She hadn’t received any trash from him either, which made Yun wonder if he had encountered some issue.But since he didn’t reach out, Yun Luohe didn’t plan to inquire further; she had other things to focus on.After eating a little to replenish her stamina, Yun Luohe pulled up the fishing net.She had already pulled up two shells today but hadn’t opened them yet.This was the third time pulling up the net, and another shell was caught.Upon opening it, there were two gray pearls and one white pearl inside.[Open gray pearl: Obtained Rope ×1, Wood ×5, Plastic Bucket ×1, Rotten Fishing Net ×1, Fishing Line ×1, Worn Mop ×1, Compressed Biscuit ×1][Open gray pearl: Obtained Broken Glasses ×1, Clay ×1, Construction Helmet ×1, Rusted Iron Sheet ×1, Corroded Crab Trap ×1, Brown Sugar Twist ×1][Open white pearl: Obtained Refined Steel ×1, Eggshell ×1, Old Shoes ×1, Wood ×10, Coal ×1, Milk Powder ×1, Cream Puff ×1]So much junk!Yun Luohe chuckled.Every time she saw different junk items, she felt excited. She didn’t mind what the trash can would turn them into next.She decided to leave the items for now and wait for the trash Mu Zitang had gathered before recycling everything at once.This time, she obtained a rope and a rotten fishing net, which Yun planned to use for raising oysters.She also had some hemp rope, which she could use to secure the repaired rotten fishing net to the rocks. The oysters could be placed inside, feeding off the seaweed growing on the rocks.Ten oysters—while not many—could be worth a try.She was concerned that if there were too many, they might eat up all her seaweed, leaving nothing for her.After dark, with no torches or stove lighting outside, it was inconvenient without any illumination equipment.Previously, she had acquired an oil-deprived kerosene lamp but hadn’t used it yet. She didn’t have much hope, but when she searched the trading channel for keywords like kerosene and petroleum, she actually found half a bottle of kerosene.The trade conditions were simple.Just a bit of food.Yun Luohe took out the compressed biscuits she had gotten from the shells earlier today and initiated the trade.She didn’t like eating them anyway.After obtaining the kerosene, she filled the lamp and lit it. The kerosene lamp worked, although the light wasn’t bright. It would at least allow her to see what was going on outside.If fish monsters arrived and Ròubāo couldn’t handle them, she could use it to help.Her vision in the dark was nowhere near as good as Ròubāo’s.It was just after 8:30 PM.Finally, Mu Zitang sent a message."How’s this blueprint, Sister Yun? I’ve been searching for ages and finally found one I’m satisfied with. It almost cost me all my materials to get it."Mu Zitang had contacted over fifty people in the association to help inquire with their friends in the game, ultimately finding this weapon blueprint.If he had gone to the trading channel, there was no way his meager resources would have been enough to buy a good blueprint.The weapon blueprints on the trading channel were all auctioned, and his items were just basic materials and random stuff—he couldn’t compete.Yun Luohe opened the blueprint to check.[Multi-purpose Outdoor Combat Shovel: A versatile tool for digging, measuring, and fighting. Made from high-quality refined steel. "Open paths in the mountains, turn enemies into tools," a must-have for outdoor survival.][Materials Required: Refined Steel ×5, Obsidian ×1, Must have Forging skill to craft.]As a police officer, Yun Luohe was somewhat familiar with combat shovels. She could say with certainty that this was a survival tool for the outdoors.And now it was in her hands.Her excitement was beyond words.Of course, as good as the blueprint was, it was also difficult to craft. She had never heard of obsidian, and she would need the forging skill to make it.It was likely that this blueprint would sit in her storage cabinet for a while.But since Mu Zitang had given her this blueprint, Yun Luohe knew she had to take him to the island tomorrow without hesitation.Yun Luohe: "Get ready. We’ll leave at 8:00 AM tomorrow. Bring everything, and check it over. Send me a screenshot after.""Alright!" Mu Zitang went from feeling anxious to overjoyed in an instant."Later, I’ll send you all the stuff I’ve gathered. I was so focused on finding the blueprint that I got delayed."Yun Luohe: "It’s okay, you can go deal with the fish monsters first. Your Bloodthirsty skill is perfect for dealing with them. The fish meat you get can be traded for resources or sold to me. I’ll exchange it for things you need."Yun didn’t want Mu Zitang to lose out, so she’d help him prepare an extra set of supplies for the island trip. After all, she had a high demand for mutated fish meat. Late at night, Ròubāo returned to the cabin, wet and dripping. It shook its fur, tossing off the raindrops, then found a spot to rub against before heading to the stove to dry off. Before it could fully warm up, it began calling for food.Yun Luohe was ready. She handed over the leftover jam fish from the afternoon to Ròubāo.The sweet and sour jam-coated fish was a favorite of Ròubāo, who gobbled it up eagerly, licking its paws after finishing.Yun Luohe herself hadn’t eaten any, as there wasn’t much left, so she saved three portions for tomorrow.The jam-coated fish had excellent effects, adding 20 stamina points and 10 strength points. It would be perfect for tomorrow’s work.As long as Ròubāo had food, it was satisfied. Since Yun Luohe had made the sofa, Ròubāo had taken to lying on it and napping whenever there was nothing else to do, thoroughly enjoying it.Yun Luohe hadn’t even sat on the sofa yet, and Ròubāo had already claimed it as its own nest.Ròubāo quickly finished the fish and closed its eyes, ready to sleep.It sneezed.It was probably because it had gotten cold after yesterday’s rain while fighting the fish monsters.Yun Luohe thought for a moment and opened the trading channel to look for a blanket or a mat suitable for a cat to sleep on.She quickly found a leopard-print blanket, which would be perfect for Ròubāo.The other party was asking for practical tools in exchange.Yun Luohe opened her backpack and traded a plastic umbrella. The deal was quickly accepted.She spread the leopard-print blanket on the sofa and patted Ròubāo’s rear. "This is for you to sleep on."Ròubāo lazily opened its eyes, meowed, and crawled onto the blanket. It rubbed around for a while, finding a comfortable spot before lying back down.Yun Luohe smiled and turned to continue her work at the sewing machine and workbench, using the waiting time to throw trash.Since Ròubāo had worked hard today, Yun didn’t make it throw the trash; she finished it herself.Seeing that it was almost midnight, Yun Luohe quickly spun the lottery.She couldn’t miss this.[Lottery successful, obtained: Gas Mask Blueprint ×1][Lottery successful, obtained: Soy Sauce Recipe ×1][Gas Mask: Effectively blocks toxic fog, breathable protection, absorbs harmful gases.][Materials required: Activated Carbon ×1, Spider Silk ×5, Plastic ×2][Soy Sauce: An important seasoning.][Materials required: Soybean, Wheat, Salt, Water]The gas mask had great utility, but without spider silk, it couldn’t be crafted for now. As for the soy sauce, she was still missing a material, so she’d just keep them for now.Yun Luohe opened the trash can information.[Level 3 Trash Can][Experience required for upgrade: 837]Great!It would take no more than three days.The trash can would level up.Forming the association had been the right decision; otherwise, there’s no way she could have progressed this quickly.Once the trash can reached level 4, she wouldn’t need to collect trash in such large quantities anymore.Yun Luohe also needed to think about the future development of the association.Since she had to wake up before 8 AM tomorrow, she needed at least six hours of sleep, so after one more hour of work, she had to lie down.Yun Luohe timed it carefully and checked the island supplies she had prepared.She still hadn’t finished making one wooden box.Last time, she used the wooden box to carry a lot of sand shells and clay back, so she definitely needed to bring more boxes this time.She had made two extra axes, in case trees were abundant on the island but other resources were scarce. The axes would be very important.Since she wasn’t going alone this time, Yun decided not to bring a bunch of miscellaneous tools herself. She’d let Mu Zitang carry them. One slot could hold multiple identical tools, so she could save space and bring more of what she needed.She had just sent Mu Zitang twenty portions of mutated fish meat, and in exchange, he gave her a pair of anti-slip mountain boots, two animal traps, and a waterproof raincoat.Aside from the boots, which she could wear, the tools—animal traps, pickaxe, axe, shovel—were all for Mu Zitang to carry.Yun Luohe also had a lot of items to bring herself.[Dagger ×1, Bow and Arrows ×1, Golden-quality Cooked Fish ×30, Seafood Soup ×8, Wooden Box ×8, Sailboat ×1, Island Entry Token ×1, Team Card ×1, Torches ×5, Raincoats ×3]With her previous experience, she knew the quantity of useful items on the island wouldn’t be small, and leaving a bit of extra space in her backpack wouldn’t hurt. Any regular items could be sold at the trading channel once on the island, as long as she brought all her special supplies.Everything was ready, and she just had to wait for tomorrow morning to set off.

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