Yun Luohe used the INTERMEDIATE PET CONTRACT SCROLL on the Wolf Spider, and soon received a [Contract Successful] notification.The last time she contracted Ròubāo, her Luck had increased by a few points.There should be a change this time as well.She quickly opened her personal information panel.[Name: Yun Luohe][Gender: Female][Age: 26][Region: Zone 2][Health: 100][Stamina: 100][Strength: 81 (Upgradeable)][Agility: 75 (Upgradeable)][Luck: 32 (Upgradeable)][Traits: Perception +18][Skills: Cooking Lv3, Gathering Lv3, Taming Lv1, Mining Lv1, Intermediate Archery][Pets: Leopard Cat Lv2, Wolf Spider Lv1][Leopard Cat:Name: RòubāoAppearance: Adult Leopard Cat, relatively large build, well-developed muscles, weighs approximately 30–40 kg.Personality: Gluttonous, livelyCombat Power: High base combat power, can be further enhanced through leveling.Basic Skill: Rapid Pounce (Lv2)Effect: The Leopard Cat uses its agility to swiftly close in on the enemy and launch a powerful attack.Skill Upgrade Effect: Attack speed increased by 30%, damage increased by 15%.][Mutated Wolf Spider:Name: UnknownAppearance: Juvenile stageExoskeleton shows silver-white coloration, tail patterns dark red like blood vessels, small in sizePersonality: Ferocious, picky eater, loyalCombat Power: Possesses tremendous potential; every level-up results in a leap in all attributes.]Basic Skill 1:Devour — Enhances its physical attributes by devouring various materials.Skill 2:Silken Launch — Shoots silk toward a target point to move quickly (max 30 meters), can launch twice consecutively for short durations; with leveling, silk storage increases, launch count increases, and silk toughness improves.]Based on the description, the Wolf Spider seemed even more powerful than Ròubāo.But Yun Luohe had not yet named the Wolf Spider.What should she call it?Yun Luohe truly had no talent for naming. Even “Ròubāo” had been chosen at random.She reached out her hand toward the Wolf Spider, and it immediately climbed into her palm, let out a cheerful sound, and then nestled down obediently.“Let’s call you Yúntūn, then. You’ve got that Devour skill, and Yúntūn goes well with Ròubāo. You’re both my pets anyway—your names match nicely.”Besides, they both shared her surname: Yun.Yun Luohe called out to the Wolf Spider, “Yúntūn, Yúntūn—what do you think? Do you like that name?”The Wolf Spider extended its forelimbs and let out a soft hiss, “Sss~ Like.”Such a cute voice!Yun Luohe felt her heart melt a little.That fierce-looking Wolf Spider actually had such an adorable voice—what a contrast.Yun Luohe stroked its fuzzy back. “Good little one. So, what do you want to eat today? I’ll let you have anything.”Since Yúntūn needed to devour things to level up, of course Yun Luohe was going to feed it plenty of good materials. They were in this together now—if Yúntūn became stronger, that meant she gained another powerful helper.“That red, hard thing.”Yun Luohe thought for a moment. That must be referring to a BLOOD CRYSTAL.“Alright. I’ll let you have it.”Yun Luohe immediately got up to fetch a BLOOD CRYSTAL.Ròubāo, on the side, was already displeased.“Meow! Meow!” Ròubāo cried in protest. “What about me?!”Yun Luohe said, “You’ll get something too. I’ll give you meat in a bit. You don’t even like what it eats anyway.”Upon hearing that the Wolf Spider would not be stealing its food, Ròubāo let out a reluctant mewl.After the rankings were announced, all of Zone 2 was abuzz with discussion.The first-place winner was always a hot topic.Mu Zitang was dying to jump out and declare to the world that the first-place winner was their very own president of the SURVIVAL MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION!That way, the Association could shine once more—and slap some faces in the process. Especially those players from the EMPEROR’S LUCK ASSOCIATION, who thought good fortune meant everything, only to be upstaged by a Mutual Aid player taking the top spot.What was more, Yun Luohe had won purely by personal strength.Although her Reef score was not the highest, her Personal Score was clearly higher than everyone else’s.However, since Yun Luohe had not publicly shared anything, Mu Zitang could not expose it on her behalf and could only celebrate privately in their internal group.The EMPEROR’S LUCK ASSOCIATION, having failed to secure first place, was also thrown into a frenzy of speculation and debate in their group chat.Especially since Wu Jing, who had always been so showy, not only failed to place first, but even lost second place to the always-lowkey Lin Zhu.And the score gap was not small either.He was 7 points behind Lin Zhu.Even a 1–2 point difference was enough to be frustrating—let alone 7.From the beginning of the game, Wu Jing had been extremely high-profile.The entire EMPEROR’S LUCK ASSOCIATION was structured around him due to his high Luck value. After all, their belief was that luck was king—higher Luck meant better loot, more opportunities, and thus faster development.By that logic, shouldn’t he have been the strongest?Yet here he was, in fourth place.Their materials in the Association had all been roughly the same, especially in terms of reefs—so the Reef Scores were generally even.That meant Lin Zhu’s Personal Score must have been several points higher than his.Could it be that Lin Zhu had higher Strength and Agility stats?But he remembered that when everyone joined the group chat before, they had all posted their stats, and Lin Zhu’s numbers had not been much higher than his.Then… why?!Wu Jing simply could not figure it out. Just what had he missed?Wang Zhifei spoke with righteous indignation: “What’s going on here?! This time our EMPEROR’S LUCK ASSOCIATION didn’t even ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) get first place. Only three people made it into the top five, and just four in the top ten. That’s a major setback!”Lu Yao said, “Yeah, it feels like we’re getting laughed at. Especially by that Mutual Aid group.”Wang Zhifei added, “Is Yun Luohe really that strong personally? Last time she only made top six because of a high Personal Score, and now she actually took first place? That’s wild.”Wu Jing said, “What are we missing here? What exactly boosts Personal Scores the fastest? I don’t want our EMPEROR’S LUCK ASSOCIATION to have fewer than three people in the top ten next time.”Yun Luohe received a flood of congratulations.Mu Zitang and Cheng Xuening were the first, of course—messages poured in the moment the rankings went up.Then Yang Mian, Lin Zhu, and Qin Sisi followed with their own messages, and the Trainee Group Chat was buzzing with happiness on her behalf.Yun Luohe was in a great mood, too. She shared some of her experiences in the Trainee Group Chat and made sure to thank Yang Mian for forging her weapon overnight.There was no telling if she would have won first place without his contribution—it had certainly played a huge part.Later, even Du Ruan-tian and Wu Jing reached out for casual conversation.Though it looked like small talk, it was clear they were probing for information.As for Wu Jing, Yun Luohe brushed him off with a few vague replies.She chatted a bit longer with Du Ruan-tian, since they got along reasonably well. And honestly, even if she did tell them, it was not like it mattered.These people had high Luck values, which gave them an early advantage.However, if it was only good luck without actual strength to match, they would eventually be surpassed.And high Luck did not mean one could obtain everything. Some materials and opportunities required risk.Even with exceptionally high Luck, if one dared not gamble or fight, there would be no room for growth.In other words, their strength might have already plateaued.But Yun Luohe believed she still had significant potential to grow.That said—Lin Zhu was an exception.He came in second this time, which already proved his strength.He would likely become her strongest rival moving forward.Though for now, they were still allies.But it was possible they would end up on opposite sides when it came time to compete for island resources.Of course, Yun Luohe had no desire to become his enemy.What she needed to do now was to keep pushing, keep improving.She was first this time—and next time, she had to be first again.She took out the custom weapon forged for her by Yang Mian.The blade was light, and felt perfect in her hand. She gave it a test swing, and only a flicker of the blade shadow could be seen.If she moved just a bit faster, it would be impossible to even catch the moment she drew the weapon.[SHADOW-PIERCING NIGHT HUNTER KNIFE:Matte-coated blade that automatically adjusts reflectivity during stealth.Slices through iron like tofu.Built-in lifesteal effect.Striking an enemy inflicts continuous bleeding and weakness, reducing the target’s movement capabilities.]Yun Luohe was very satisfied.However, there was no prey for her to test it on.She could only try it out on some seaweed.She lightly slashed through the air, and the seaweed was cleanly sliced, drifting down like ribbons.Still not satisfying.She did not want to waste this knife on fish either.She would have to wait a few days—after landing on an island—to properly try it in combat.She had already signed up for the WILDERNESS SURVIVAL COMPETITION.As for which island to vote for, she already had an answer in mind.Based on intel gathered about the eight Spring Resource Islands, the one she wanted to go to most was Mist Island.Although there was not much information available on Mist Island—only a handful of players had visited—Heaven’s Secret Pavilion had collected a few pieces of intel:1: Mist Island was vast, but resources were only found in a few regions. Most of the island was barren.2: The island was shrouded in heavy fog, making visibility very low.3: There were multiple freshwater springs on the island, so water was not scarce. However, there were many dangerous wild beasts.4: The primary resources on the island were Petroleum, Fluorite, and Pine Wood.Just the fourth point alone was enough to attract a majority of players to Mist Island.After all—that was petroleum!Yun Luohe herself had her eyes on the Fluorite.She had just obtained the blueprint for the FLUORITE LANTERN.If she could collect enough Fluorite on the island, then even at night, her reef could be fully illuminated.Unlike now, where she had to rely on torches and stoves, which were far from ideal.Fluorite Lanterns were close in function to standard lightbulbs.Once she had enough, she could hang them all around the reef, and would no longer have to worry about total darkness during rainy nights.And the presence of wild beasts was a bonus in Yun Luohe’s eyes.She had been frustrated by the lack of variety in her meat ingredients.She decided to choose Mist Island, and instructed Mu Zitang to spread the intel on Mist Island for free.That way, survival-oriented players would be more likely to choose Mist Island as well.After that, Yun Luohe took out the PET SATCHEL BLUEPRINT.[PET SATCHEL:Allows storage of a pet inside the satchel, which can then be placed in the backpack and carried.The pet enters a hibernation state while inside.][Materials Required: GOLDEN SPIDER SILK ×2, CROCODILE SKIN ×1, SPACE STONE ×1]If she could craft the PET SATCHEL, then she could bring one pet with her onto the island this time.She had everything else—only the SPACE STONE was missing.She had earned 2 CRYSTAL STONES as part of her first-place reward.She needed 3 more to synthesize one SPACE STONE.Yun Luohe planned to find someone to trade with.Currently, her backpack space was sufficient, so there was no urgency to use the CRYSTAL STONES to expand it.She could prioritize using them to make the PET SATCHEL.Her first choice for a trade was naturally Lin Zhu.He had placed second, so his rewards should be generous.He most likely had at least one CRYSTAL STONE.As long as she offered something he was interested in, he might be willing to trade.Getting him to hand over one would not be hard—three, though, was likely out of the question.She still needed to figure out a way to get the remaining CRYSTAL STONES.Yun Luohe first went to find Mu Zitang and asked him to inquire within the Association if anyone had any spare.If so, she could ask if they were willing to trade.She had plenty of high-value items on hand—more than enough to match or exceed the worth of a single CRYSTAL STONE.Besides, one CRYSTAL STONE alone was not enough to synthesize a SPACE STONE, so many players had no real use for it yet.Mu Zitang said, “I’ve got one here—take it. I’ll ask around in the group chat too.”That left her just two short.Yun Luohe also asked in the Trainee Group Chat.If others were not in urgent need, they would likely be willing to let her have priority.Yun Luohe had frequently sent them materials and equipment.Anything she had, the others in the group had access to.Sure enough, upon seeing her message, Si Qi immediately responded.“I’ve got one.”Yun Luohe replied, “What do you need? I’ll trade you.”Si Qi said, “No need. You gave me the formula for the Hemostatic Potion last night, remember? That’s more important to me than a CRYSTAL STONE.”Besides, Yun Luohe had not asked for anything in return when giving her the recipe.Even if it had been because Yun Luohe lacked alchemy skills and the recipe would be more useful to Si Qi, she was still deeply grateful.Yun Luohe accepted the CRYSTAL STONE and sent over some Crimson Moss, along with the Energy Essence she had acquired earlier.[ENERGY ESSENCE:Can be used to craft Recovery Potions that rapidly restore stamina and health.]She had been holding onto that item for a long time without ever using it.Now just one CRYSTAL STONE short, Yun Luohe was in no rush.There were still a few days before the WILDERNESS SURVIVAL COMPETITION began.She decided to first complete her daily tree-planting quest, and take advantage of the time to upgrade her Cooking Skill.She had just obtained a batch of new seasonings: Calcium Seasoning Powder, Mushroom Oyster Sauce, Vinegar, Soybean Paste, Corn Starch, Garlic Sauce…All of them excellent for marinating meat and flavoring dishes.There were also ingredients like Hand-Grasped Flatbread, Potato Chips, Venison, and Hami Melon.She could make at least five new dishes today.Since she had just contracted Yúntūn, Ròubāo had been a little upset.Perfect timing to make some delicious food to cheer it up.As a player with the Taming skill, she had to constantly monitor her pets’ moods and hunger levels.A bad mood would affect the Bond Level between pet and player.“Ròubāo, come here! I made something yummy for you!”Ròubāo was lying lazily on the sofa.At her words, it finally raised its head—but did not leap toward her like it usually would.Definitely upset.Yun Luohe decided to make it a proper Sweet and Sour Lake Vinegar Fish!She turned and looked at the obedient Yúntūn perched on her shoulder, and whispered, “Did that BLOOD CRYSTAL fill you up earlier?”Yúntūn had stayed by her side the entire time, sticking to her like glue no matter what she was doing.“Full. Tasty. Eat again tomorrow.”Yúntūn’s voice was soft and sticky.After eating the BLOOD CRYSTAL, its body had been glowing red the entire time.But Yun Luohe did not have many BLOOD CRYSTALS.If it ate one a day, she only had enough to last a week.Once they ran out, she would have to find a way to obtain more—or switch it to another kind of food.Maybe she could try feeding it some Symbiotic Crystal Powder...That substance had worked on both earthworms and oysters, causing them to mutate.Who knew—maybe it would work wonders on Yúntūn too.

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