Wow.
Wow!
The wind and sand in the sky are like locusts passing by, devouring all living creatures on the ground wantonly.
Yellow tornadoes gathered together, reaching directly into the sky. It really seemed like a giant dragon was swimming between heaven and earth.
It was already the early morning of the third day of the main race, and it happened to be the dead of night on the first day outside.
However, there are still many players hanging in the sky watching, and all of them are heartbroken.
"Fortunately, this natural disaster did not break out in the New World, otherwise it would have caused chaos!"
"It lives up to its name as a fire and dust storm. You can see sparks flying in the air."
"The participating players are in dire straits. Not only do they have to face water and food shortages, they also have to find ways to avoid this disaster."
"Hide? This small natural disaster is so abnormal, how do you still expect to hide until a large natural disaster comes?"
"The main competition only lasts for thirty days. On average, each terrain lasts just over three days. You used it too much in the desert. What will happen to the remaining terrain?"
"Then what can be done? Can anyone survive this natural disaster?"
"Hey, don't tell me. Su Shen is an exception. The wind and sand outside are so strong that people in the house are not affected at all."
"What? A house?"
Earthfire Desert, second stage, at the bottom of a sand dune.
The yurt-like studio unfolded, and sharp wind and sand constantly hit the walls, making a rustling sound.
Sometimes it's mild, sometimes it's intense.
However, they were blocked by solid materials and did not have any impact on the residents inside.
"Fortunately, I bought this studio yesterday, otherwise I wouldn't be able to sleep well at night."
I opened the simple curtains and looked out through the high-transparent plastic panels at the barren desert filled with yellow sand.
Sumo's eyes brightened slightly, and his energy level was obviously much better than yesterday.
Unlike a single tent where it is difficult to turn over at night, living in this studio is much more comfortable.
The space is large and warm inside.
Apart from the fact that there is no bed and my waist is a bit weak, I can't find any other faults.
"Lord, you're awake!"
The studio door opened, and Qi Jie with a happy face walked in, holding the collector he had buried last night.
Except for the slightly turbid color of the liquid, the amount of water collected was basically the same as the night before.
"You drink, I'm not thirsty yet."
Sumo waved his hand, not feeling thirsty at all.
Instead, I felt my stomach. The Earth Fire Reed I forcibly swallowed last night made me feel nauseated and heartburned.
This is a side effect.
Not only does it require a lot of drinking water, but it also affects the endocrine system of the eater to a certain extent.
Even the strong digestion power of route players cannot bear it.
Assuming that if things go on like this if no other food can be found, this reed may be eaten too much and people may have to waste it.
"How did they sleep last night?"
"In our corner, we made a small shed using collected reed poles."
Inviting other contestants into the studio for the night is also a form of help.
Even if they only need fifty points, the three people who are almost at the end of their rope are not willing to spend a penny more.
Following the position pointed by Qi Jie, Sumo glanced and saw a low triangular windproof awning erected near the studio.
One side faces the outside and the other side is attached to the wall.
As long as you can judge the direction well, you can basically ensure that you will not be affected by too much wind and sand.
"Those two aliens were so stubborn that they slept in the wind all night."
The two alien tribesmen didn't leave all night, and were waiting about three hundred meters away from the campsite.
It was clear that he was going to be used as meat on the hob, and wherever Somo went, they would follow him.
"It's okay, let these two guys follow, there will always be times when you can't hold on anymore."
"Also, the wind and sand are too strong right now. We won't leave for now. You have to go out and collect more reeds on the belt. I can use them."
He asked Qi Jie to collect more reeds and come back. The latter nodded happily and left.
Compared with rushing in such weather, just moving around is not very comfortable.
Seeing him leaving, the three people who were still in the windproof tent quickly followed him, and their spirits also recovered a lot.
"I was still hesitating last night whether to upgrade this thing, but now it seems that it is just needed."
Somo stood up, flexed his muscles, and took out the food processor from the corner and placed it on the countertop.
With a thought, the upgrade panel quietly unfolded.
[Modular food processor (one module)]
[Description]: A special machine manufactured using modular technology
[Upgrade Route 1]: Two-mode food processor (new modules are randomly added to bring other special attributes.)
Upgrade consumes items. Survival points: 168
[Upgrade route two]: Three-module food processor (two new modules are randomly added to bring other special attributes)
Upgrading items consumes survival points: 300
[Upgrade route three]: Modular food decomposer (change the internal structure of the device, add new functions, and can directly extract effective ingredients from food for synthesis)
Upgrading items costing survival points: 450
[Upgrade route four]: Modular food synthesizer (put in basic ingredients to synthesize food, and the machine will automatically extract the active ingredients inside the food and output the finished food)
Upgrading items costing survival points: 650
[Upgrade route five]: Modular gourmet robot (after it is turned on, it can automatically search for ingredients around it to decompose it and synthesize delicious food.)
Upgrading items consumes survival points: 1800
[Evaluation]: A qualified food processor should go out and look for food by yourself!
“So expensive”
Seeing the upgrade price of hundreds of points, Sumo felt a bit bitter.
This would be understandable if the survival point had not been revised, but the V1.1 version is a bit ridiculously expensive.
The most basic upgrade like this would cost 1,680 points when converted to the previous version.
The most expensive gourmet robot requires 18,000 points, which requires two months of accumulated survival points.
"Beyond the main competition, no matter how powerful this ingredient processor is, it can't compare to what the chef apprentices produce."
"in this way."
Thinking inwardly, Sumo quickly made a choice.
It is only necessary to remove harmful substances from the reed, and the remaining high-quality protein and starch are enough to fill your stomach.
Although some food can be directly synthesized into active ingredients to produce finished food.
But consider that the price difference between the two can build another water generator, or generate forty bottles of water.
"Choose the third way to upgrade, the modular food decomposer!"
The item's survival points were deducted, and a green light emerged from Soma's fingertips, which began to change the internal structure of the food processor.
Tsk~
The sound of gears turning was heard, and the machine itself began to deform visibly.
First it shrunk a circle, and then suddenly expanded to more than double its original size.
The outlet on the back has been moved to the front, and some solar charging panels exposed to the outside have replaced their original positions.
And at the top of the machine, a palm-sized screen appeared.
“It’s exactly the same as the operating logic of an oil well!”
Sumo looked surprised and his eyes brightened slightly.
When I called up the properties panel again, it was completely different from before.
[Modular food decomposer (one module)]
[Description]: A special machine manufactured using modular technology. It is highly portable. Users can directly decompose ingredients in the wild and synthesize the most basic food components.
【Weight】:8.85kg
[Module level]: One module (primary reduced integration module)
[Function]: Decomposition, synthesis
[Charging method]: A variety of energy supplies (including emergency solar energy)
[Evaluation]: Please don’t try to consider self-production and self-marketing, machines also have dignity!
"The weight of the machine has quadrupled, and its functions are much simpler than before. There are only two functions left: decomposition and synthesis. Well, it seems that the internal structure has been completely changed."
Somo looked at the meeting board and finally brought some uneaten reed roots.
Stuff it into the feed port and the small screen will pop up automatically.
[Unrecorded plant input detected, ingredients are being tested.]
【Detection successful.】
[The currently decomposable components are: protein, fat, carbohydrates, polymerized D-glucose, polymerized D-galactose, and trace vitamins.]
【Do you want to decompose? 】
"Sure enough, it can remove harmful impurities from the Earth Fire Reed!"
The moment he saw the decomposed components, Soma instantly felt that the survival points he just spent were indeed worth it.
No doubt, as long as enough reeds are collected.
There should be no need to worry about the food issue during the main competition this time, as a large amount of resources can be synthesized at will.
Click to disassemble, and there will be a clicking sound inside.
The speed is not slow, and one kilogram of reeds has been completely decomposed in about three minutes.
At the same time, the prompt text on the screen has also changed.
[The decomposed ingredients have been stored and can currently be synthesized]
[Carbohydrates]: Rice (0.42kg), flour (0.38kg), vermicelli (0.47kg)
[Protein]: Plant meat (0.11kg)
【Saccharide】: Glucose (3.9g)
"Four, rice!"
Just looking at the displayed text, Sumo instantly felt that his saliva had started to secrete.
Compared to rough reed poles, this is simply enjoyable!
"All synthetic rice."
Click the synthesis button on the screen, and the synthesis time is displayed above.
Slightly slower than water production, it actually takes twenty minutes to complete the synthesis.
But just in time, Somo took advantage of the synthesis time to quickly weave some reed stems and leaves into the shape of an iron pot.
Click to upgrade, which costs fifteen points.
The material of the reed pot has changed, becoming a thin iron pot that can be placed on the fire.
"Fortunately, I have been working hard to accumulate points in the past six months, otherwise I would not be so generous now."
"Comfortable!"
Sumo let out a long sigh of relief, feeling an indescribable sense of joy in his heart.
Especially after taking out the small pound of white rice from the discharging port, this feeling suddenly became stronger.
There is a pot, water, and fuel, and the rest of making a fire is naturally not difficult.
In order to complete the daily task of 'Fire Prophet' last night, Qi Jie had already started a fire by rubbing reed poles in the sheltered area behind the studio.
At this time, I went out and searched for a while.
As expected, there was still unburned fire in the fire, and the reed leaves ignited with just a breath.
"It's easy now."
Set up an iron pot, add rice, and then pour in fresh water at a ratio of 1:1.
While Soma was keeping the fire going, he used the remaining reed leaves to weave a simple pot lid.
The water in the iron pot boiled quickly, making a gurgling sound.
Compared with using a rice cooker to cook rice, although this method cannot control the softness and hardness, what do you care about in this situation?
"Brother Qi, look, why is there thick smoke burning over there in the studio?"
Guan Mao, who was still digging out reed stalks in the sand, turned his head and was shocked to see black smoke rising straight into the sky.
"Could it be that the wind blew away the fire and set our tent on fire?"
"What the hell?!"
Several people were stunned at the same time, and quickly dropped the reeds in their hands and ran away.
It's a small matter if the tent is burned down, but it's a big deal if the studio is set on fire.
It’s hard to imagine the consequences of doing something like this under the gaze of billions of people.
However, before they could get close, they saw Somo coming out from behind the studio.
I saw several panicked people running for their lives.
Sumo was stunned: "What's wrong? Have you met a foreign race?"
Doesn't it mean that we can't fight each other in the main game? Is there really a foreign race that is not afraid of being eliminated directly?
"ah?"
Qi Jie stopped and was stunned: "We saw black smoke and thought it was fire that was blown by the wind and lit the tent."
"Oh, that's it."
A smile appeared on Sumo's face: "That machine is very easy to use. I made some rice to cook and eat. You just happened to be back. Go take care of it for a while, and then I will study it."
"rice?"
Xi Ruyue and the other two people who had just stopped, suddenly felt a thump in their hearts.
What the hell?
Are you sure they heard it right?
When Somo returned to the studio, several people realized what was going on and hurriedly walked to the shelter.
Sure enough, where the fire was lit there was a burning iron pot, which made a gurgling sound.
As Qi Jie opened the simple lid of the pot, there was tumbling and bubbling rice lying inside.
It's white and flowery, and the fragrance goes straight into the nose, making the greedy person feel sour in his stomach.
"It's not bad. It seems that the machine is really easy to use. No wonder it's so expensive."
Qi Jie pretended to be calm, but the crooked smile on his face betrayed that he was not at peace at the moment!
His intuition told him that it would be impossible for a machine with 400 points to make this kind of rice.
Otherwise, the two of them wouldn't have had to eat the bitter reed stick last night.
And where did this iron pot come from? Could the machine be able to make an iron pot?
But everything that happened in reality was just like the fresh water we drank before, full of mystery.
Is this reasonable?
This makes perfect sense!
Xi Ruyue and the others were even more envious in their eyes. They did not doubt the origin of the rice at all. Their minds were filled with thoughts about what it would taste like if they could eat it.
In order to save water, they didn't dare to eat a bite of the reed straw last night.
By now, I was already hungry.
"It's a pity that if you want to eat, you have to get at least fifty points. Otherwise, it's okay for me to give you some of my share."
"Thank you, Brother Qi. No, we can still hold on now!"
Zhang Jun swallowed, explained dryly twice, and then forcibly turned his head and walked towards the tent.
Taking in the mouth-watering aroma, he picked up the reed stick and took a vicious bite.
Seeing this, Guan Mao and Xi Ruyue, who were next to them, felt acidity rising in their stomachs, so they also picked up one and ate it.
call.
It tastes pretty good.
At least it feels better than being hungry.
"Food is very important whether it is in the outside world or in the main competition. This step can be done."
Seeing this scene through the window, Sumo thought to himself.
The three of them can still hold on for now, but that may not be possible in the next few days.
The machine decomposes and synthesizes food ingredients without spending survival points. Even if you only sell it for 50 points, you will still make a profit.
If we can find a few more survivors, the number of points gained in a day can easily exceed four digits.
"So, what's next?"
Seeing the strong wind and tornado outside, Somo's mind couldn't help but become active.
In thirty days, it was too difficult to walk through nine terrains with my legs.
Especially if there are different natural disasters in each terrain, it will be even more difficult.
Therefore, a reasonable traveling tool is absolutely necessary.
"The wind is blowing and the direction is steady."
"The accumulation of sand dunes is so solid, and there are relatively regular ups and downs."
Several shapes of desert vehicles flashed through his mind, and Somo quickly had an idea.
This chapter has been completed!