Yun Luohe’s consciousness gradually returned.By the time she woke up, the countdown on the diving card was nearly up.Only ten minutes left—still a chance.But her body felt strangely weightless, as if an invisible force was holding her up. She glanced around and found herself suspended at the bottom of the sea. Everything around her had become incredibly clear.At this moment, not only could she make out the fine patterns on every jellyfish, but she could also sense their next movement—even hear the faint sounds of fish and shrimp swimming nearby.She realized that her [Perception] skill had awakened again in this brush with death—and it had become even °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° stronger.Joy surged in Yun Luohe’s heart. She steadied herself, picked up her capture tool once more, and swam toward the glowing jellyfish.This time, aided by her enhanced perception, Yun Luohe could predict the jellyfish’s movements in advance.She observed that whenever a jellyfish was threatened, the ones around it would immediately form a kind of defensive formation. Their tentacles would intertwine, releasing arcs of electricity together.And the jellyfish’s tentacle strike was incredibly fast—if she couldn’t predict it ahead of time, there was no way to dodge.With only a few minutes left, Yun Luohe waited patiently on the edge of the swarm. Her eyes locked onto the jellyfish, tracking their every twitch, not missing a single detail.She might look calm, but her heartbeat had already picked up.Finally, a lone jellyfish drifted away from the group and slowly swam toward her.Compared to the others, this one had shorter tentacles and appeared to emit weaker arcs of electricity. Yun Luohe seized the opportunity. With swift and precise movement, she extended the capture net and trapped the jellyfish in one clean sweep. The jellyfish thrashed violently inside, discharging arcs of electricity—but Yun Luohe had predicted it and dodged in time.Just as she was about to retreat, another jellyfish swam close. Yun Luohe’s reflexes kicked in, and she made a move without hesitation.She was so fast that even she didn’t expect to land another one.Two!She actually caught two.Yun Luohe was elated. She quickly turned and returned to the surface, the captured glowing jellyfish in tow—right as the diving card expired.That had been… way too close.She needed to purify the Corrupted Shark Pearl as soon as possible—then she could breathe underwater.Yun Luohe opened the chat and saw the feed was buzzing.“This thunderstorm is insane! The defensive structures on my reef are about to be swept away!”“No way, I don’t even dare go outside. What if I get struck? When will this storm end?”“Anyone know what Desert Crystal Cores are for? I’ve got a few—should I hold or sell?”“Please! Trading anything for lightning-strike medicine! Saving a life is more important than anything—my wife got struck, I’ll trade half my supplies for a cure!”“I bought lightning-strike medicine info from Heaven’s Secret Pavilion. I’ll give it to you for free.”Seemed like a lot of players had been struck.The demand for lightning-strike medicine was only going to rise. After getting hit, players basically lost their ability to survive. If they didn’t get treated, they were as good as dead.Switching to her friends list, Yun Luohe quickly saw several messages from Mu Zitang and Cheng Xuening, asking if she was safe. She quickly replied to let them know she was fine.Mu Zitang had sent over more than a hundred items.“Today’s trash haul. Take a look.”It was already late, and Yun Luohe wasn’t in a rush to check the trash. She first placed the jellyfish into a glass tank for temporary storage.She still had to make a pair of insulated gloves—otherwise, she wouldn’t even be able to touch them.Once the insulated gloves and net were ready, she sent one of the jellyfish to Si Qi for research.She also asked if there was a recipe for lightning-strike medicine.Si Qi replied:“Not yet. Quite a few players have died from lightning in the past two days. We’re researching it. So far, we know that 仙掌汁液 (Fairypalm sap) can relieve the symptoms a bit, but it doesn’t fully cure it.”Yun Luohe:“These glowing jellyfish generate electricity too. See if you can find a breakthrough from them.”She kept the other jellyfish for herself, raising it in seawater. She was sure it would come in handy later. Next time she dove, she’d try to catch a few more.—Afterward, Yun Luohe sorted the shells Roubao had collected.Including today’s and yesterday’s haul, she had five in total.She planned to open them all at once.Lately, she’d been short on supplies. The reef required all kinds of resources for construction, and every day, new items and blueprints appeared. Even with her large inventory, there was always something lacking.Besides, the items from Pearls were usually up to date—often tuned to player needs. Spring and summer loot also differed greatly.Today’s luck was genuinely good: among the five shells were one Gold Pearl, two White Pearls, and two Gray Pearls.Yun Luohe checked her stats—her Luck had gone up again, now at 40 points. Much better than when she started.[Opened White Pearl: Acquired: Sand Anchor Peg ×2, High-Temp Ceramic Coating ×1, Handheld Mini Fan ×1, Water Purifier Tablet ×1, Freeze-Dryer Blueprint ×1][Opened White Pearl: Acquired: Copper Ore ×4, Black Metal Scrap ×1, Damaged Blueprint ×1, Cooling Patch ×1, Electrolyte Water ×1, Mint Seeds ×1][Opened Gray Pearl: Acquired: Tofu ×1, Wood Ear Mushroom ×1, Sunscreen Cream ×1, Potato Peels ×1, Fermented Rice Dregs ×1, Rotten Tomato ×1][Opened Gray Pearl: Acquired: Wool ×1, Copper Ore ×2, Tissues ×1, Slippers ×1, Sun Hat ×1, Moldy Bread ×1, Damp Wheat ×1][Opened Gold Pearl: Acquired: Tofu Workshop Blueprint ×1, Century Egg Recipe ×1, High-Temp Glass Recipe ×1, Smoke Bomb ×2, Key ×1, Obsidian ×10, Copper Ore ×20, Parchment Scrap ×1, Sunscreen Spray ×1, Heatstroke First-Aid Kit ×1, Cooling Eye Mask ×1]She was particularly happy with the Tofu Workshop Blueprint and High-Temp Glass Recipe. She used to rely on Du Ruan-tian for high-temp glass…Now that summer was arriving, Obsidian wasn’t as rare. Players were beginning to acquire more of it daily. Yun Luohe had been collecting it continuously, and her stock remained over 300.[Tofu Workshop: Add soybeans to the processing device to produce tofu. Daily max output: 50kg of tofu, 100L of soy milk. Soy milk can be processed into high-temperature resistance drinks.][Construction Materials: Seastone ×100, Desert Crystal Core ×1, High-Temp Glass ×20, Iron Ore ×50, Hardwood ×100]She had enough materials. The ability to produce tofu and soy milk was useful—her greenhouse yielded soybeans daily now.It wasn’t peak harvest season yet, but eventually she’d be collecting dozens of kilos per day. She could use them to create all kinds of soybean dishes—Fermented tofu, dried bean curd, yuba, deep-fried tofu, tofu puffs, tofu knots…It would also help improve her [Cooking] skill.Thinking this, Yun Luohe started making High-Temp Glass and planned to begin construction on the Tofu Workshop before bed.She picked a spot next to the garden—close to the greenhouse.There was still open space by the greenhouse, though next time she’d prefer something closer.Then, Yun Luohe grabbed a piece of Ice Crystal Stone and ground it into powder.The stone was still rare. She had about a dozen pieces left, mostly from her last deal with Du Ruan-tian.She placed the Corrupted Shark Pearl into Moonlight Lotus Dew for purification.Before bed, she would wrap it in Ice Crystal Powder. By morning, she’d have a Sanctified Shark Pearl.After that, Yun Luohe used the [Trash Can] to recycle and upgrade various types of junk.Lately, there had been all sorts of garbage: metal scraps, electronics, spoiled food, monster leftovers—Lightning-Struck Glass Shards, Charred Battery Cells, Scorched Data Cables, Burnt Vines, Charred Alloy Plates, Sandworm Slime, Rotten Canned Food, Spoiled Dairy, Toxic Mosquito Corpses, Flat Tires…Just throwing them in wouldn’t produce much. Better to combine them and hope for something surprising.She first put in Lightning-Struck Glass and Charred Battery.Moments later, the [Trash Can] spat out a small metal cube.Yun Luohe picked it up.[Lithium Battery: Stores energy. Can store solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources. Used to power electric vehicles and some electronics.]Her eyes lit up. A real surprise!She had plenty of glass shards—but only one charred battery. Maybe a functioning battery would also work?Next, she tried combining a Scorched Data Cable and a Burnt Alloy Plate.This time, she got a Computer Motherboard.[Computer Motherboard: The core component of a computer system.]Who knew if it’d be useful? Better to store it just in case.Then she combined Spoiled Dairy and Rotten Canned Food.A pungent odor wafted from the [Trash Can].Yun Luohe wrinkled her nose—but the machine spat out a Corrosive Agent.It could be used to kill bugs—or corrode certain materials.She became absorbed in recycling, gaining all sorts of useful items. Without realizing it, an hour had passed. Aside from the earlier loot, she’d also gained a lot of valuable materials—like heat-resistant insulation and specialized fibers.After dealing with the last batch of garbage, Yun Luohe stretched and checked the time—it was already deep into the night.But she didn’t rest just yet. She put the High-Temp Glass into her backpack and began constructing the Tofu Workshop.She prepared all materials, selected the build location, and clicked [Build]. The framework of the workshop appeared on the empty lot.It would take five hours to complete.Before bed, Yun Luohe didn’t forget to do a [Lucky Draw].The recent days’ draws had mostly yielded blueprints—and today was no exception.She got a blueprint for Cooling Potion.[Cooling Potion (Basic): Lowers body temperature by 2–3°C for 4 hours when taken orally. When applied externally, soothes lightning burns.][Ingredients: Desert Mint ×3, Glowing Jellyfish Mucus ×1, Lotus Seed ×1, Lotus Leaf ×1][Instructions: Dry and grind mint in the Herbal Workshop, ferment with mucus for 6 hours, then add mashed lotus seed and leaf. Distill and purify.]A good recipe—but the process was tedious.It required many ingredients and could only be made at a Herbal Workshop.That workshop was probably like the Tofu Workshop, a special building that needed a blueprint to construct.She searched for Desert Mint in the trade center—and quickly found some.Glowing Jellyfish Mucus she could extract herself. Lotus seeds and leaves were already in her pond. The only thing missing was the Herbal Workshop Blueprint.Yun Luohe hadn’t planned to stay up, but now she was wide awake again.She figured she might as well ask if anyone had the blueprint. If Si Qi’s team had one, she could hand over the recipe for immediate production.The Cooling Potion helped relieve lightning damage—a current necessity for many players.Even if it was just the basic version, it could be upgraded and improved later.Si Qi had never heard of a Herbal Workshop—so of course, didn’t have the blueprint.Yun Luohe decided to post a message in the global chat:“Anyone have the [Herbal Workshop] blueprint? Will trade for a good price.”She only meant to try her luck—if no one had it, she’d go to bed.But soon, a message came through.Chu Ling saw Yun Luohe’s request and replied instantly.“I have the blueprint—but I only want lightning-strike medicine.”She and her younger sister Chu Xiu were on the same reef. While exploring the desert, her sister had been struck by lightning and was in critical condition. If she could trade the blueprint for a lifesaving cure, it would be worth it.Yun Luohe didn’t have the medicine yet—but she knew Fairypalm Sap could relieve symptoms. With the Herbal Workshop, she could produce Cooling Potions, which would be even more effective.So she added Chu Ling as a friend.“I need to build the workshop before I can produce the medicine. But if you’re willing, I can give you something that helps with symptoms now—plus some cooling drinks and stamina-recovery food in exchange for the blueprint. I also promise you’ll get the first batch of finished medicine.”To show sincerity, Yun Luohe sent Chu Ling a screenshot of the Cooling Potion blueprint.Chu Xiu didn’t have much time. Chu Ling was desperate.“Send me the stuff. I’ll see if it helps.”Yun Luohe had plenty of Fairypalm Sap—it wasn’t expensive. Chu Ling could’ve bought it herself in the trade center, but maybe didn’t know it helped with lightning symptoms.After receiving the items, Chu Ling tested them—applying some to Chu Xiu’s wounds.The effect wasn’t obvious, but her stamina stopped dropping as quickly.Chu Ling and Chu Xiu were newer players. They’d heard of Yun Luohe’s reputation in their district and didn’t believe she’d scam them.After hesitating for a few minutes, Chu Ling agreed.Yun Luohe sent over ten Cooling Drinks, five servings of stamina-recovery food, and twenty Obsidian—in exchange for the Herbal Workshop Blueprint.That was already a valuable offer. Under normal circumstances, it would’ve been enough for a trade.But in Yun Luohe’s view, the Herbal Workshop was far more valuable.After receiving the blueprint, Yun Luohe quickly opened it:[Herbal Workshop: Contains high-temperature drying racks, medicine furnaces, potion distillers, and other equipment. Enables rapid drying of medicinal plants and production of various potions.][Construction Materials: High-Temp Glass ×10, Iron Ore ×100, Hardwood ×200, Black Metal Scrap ×10, Obsidian ×20, Desert Crystal Core ×2]

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