Since Mu Zitang’s mother had pulled several summer-related blueprints from a [Golden Pearl], it was likely that other players who had fished up [Golden Pearls] had also obtained similar items.Yun Luohe immediately had Mu Zitang assign members of the Heaven’s Insight Pavilion to gather intelligence.They needed to find out as soon as possible what other people had received from [Golden Pearls]—and ideally, purchase those things at a fair price.Securing summer-related materials ahead of time would clearly benefit the Mutual Aid Association’s continued development.Mu Zitang rushed to handle the matter and also sent Yun Luohe the detailed blueprints for the [Seaweed Sunscreen Coating] and [Sun-Blocking Cloak].[SEAWEED SUNSCREEN COATING: When applied to various materials, reduces sunlight damage by 30%.][Materials Required: Moss ×2, Resin ×1, Seaweed Powder ×2, Volcanic Ash ×1][SUN-BLOCKING CLOAK: UV reflectivity +70% (Durability: 8 hours/piece)][Materials Required: Agave Fiber ×20, Linen ×10; requires use of an industrial sewing machine.]The only missing ingredient for the sunscreen coating was [Volcanic Ash].Fortunately, someone had just pulled some [Volcanic Ash], making this the perfect time to collect a bit.Might as well make some sunscreen coating right away—it would definitely come in handy tomorrow.As for the [Sun-Blocking Cloak], the main material—Agave Fiber—was currently unobtainable. She could only wait and see.——Time passed bit by bit.Ever since news of the Underwater Ruins had been spread by the Heaven’s Insight Pavilion, more and more players had found their way there, discovering all kinds of new underwater resources.For example, [Ice Crystal] and [Obsidian].Yun Luohe quickly opened the trading center and began bartering for [Ice Crystal] and [Obsidian] using her materials.Good stuff was in high demand, but if you were willing to pay, you could always get a few pieces.Soon, someone from the Fortune Association discovered an underwater volcano and found large amounts of [Volcanic Ash] there.However, the area around the underwater volcano was extremely dangerous, with low visibility in the water. Even with advanced diving passes, players couldn’t stay there for long.Besides, the members of the Fortune Association had found it by accident. When they tried to go back later, they couldn’t locate it again.The Heaven’s Insight Pavilion took the opportunity to collect a ton of intel related to the Underwater Ruins.With this new information, diving teams would be able to explore the depths more effectively in the future.By the final day, 95% of the players in the Mutual Aid Association had successfully upgraded.A few players truly had no hope of leveling up and were planning to turn in all their materials to the Association in exchange for one good meal—but the other players stopped them.Many members of the Association were willing to donate some materials to help out. Piece by piece, they actually managed to scrape together everything that was needed.Those few players seized the final moment and upgraded just in time.After that, the players of the Mutual Aid Association became more united than ever.Their core principle—working together and helping one another—had truly taken root.Even though this had happened within the Association, Mu Zitang still publicized it a bit.After all, the Mutual Aid Association had achieved full upgrades with zero eliminations—definitely something worth celebrating.Although the Association’s numbers were already quite decent, they still needed to recruit more high-tier players.This story would be a great tool for attracting decent, well-developed new recruits.The weather was growing harsher, and the time for the seasonal reset finally arrived.Only a few minutes remained until spring ended.Players across the zone all stopped what they were doing, watching the light screen and holding their breath, waiting for the outcome.Midnight struck.Huge waves surged across the sea, and the mutated fish monsters were swept away by the tides.But the acid rain came down harder than ever. Lightning flashed in the sky, golden bolts tearing through the night. Scarlet acid rain poured from above in sheets.[SPRING HAS ENDED. PLAYERS WHO DID NOT UPGRADE WILL NOW FACE ELIMINATION. REEFS THAT DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS WILL NOW SPLIT. ONCE SPLIT, A REEF CANNOT MERGE WITH OTHERS.][SPRING LIMITED EVENT HAS ENDED. FINAL SETTLEMENT WILL BE TOMORROW AT 10AM. PARTICIPANTS, PLEASE CHECK YOUR INBOX FOR RANKINGS AND REWARDS.][REGIONAL SURVIVAL STATISTICS WILL ALSO BE FINALIZED AT 10AM. RESULTS WILL BE SENT BY EMAIL.][SUMMER HAS ARRIVED. DURATION: 30 DAYS. PLEASE UPGRADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. STAY ALIVE.]The next morning, Yun Luohe woke up from the heat.Survival, Day 31.Summer. Clear skies.38°C.It was only 6 a.m., yet the sky was already fully bright, and the heat was suffocating.When she stepped to the doorway, Yun Luohe spotted a rainbow hanging across the sky.Its prismatic colors were dazzling and brilliant—but no one was in the mood to admire the view.The sunlight on the skin felt like burning fire.It was already 38°C this early. Once the sun was fully overhead, it’d definitely go above 40.Yun Luohe opened her mail. Sure enough, there was a message about the [Reforestation Contest].[CONGRATULATIONS, PLAYER YUN LUOHE! YOU HAVE EARNED 4,399 POINTS IN THE REFORESTATION CONTEST, RANKING FIRST. YOUR REWARDS:– SUMMER PLANT PACKAGE ×1– HIGH-GRADE GREENING SAPLING ×10– HIGH-GRADE FRUIT SAPLING ×10– GOLDEN AXE ×1– REEF TREE PLANTING GUIDEBOOK ×1]Not a bad haul.[Dragon Fruit Seeds ×4, Sea Buckthorn Seeds ×2, Cactus Seeds ×2, Aloe Seeds ×2]All of them were heat- and drought-tolerant seeds.Yun Luohe was pleased.That meant she finally had the materials to make the [Sun-Blocking Cloak].The [High-Grade Greening Saplings] were saplings of the Red Willow Tree.[RED WILLOW TREE: Grows well in barren land—can thrive in deserts and saline-alkali soil. Extremely tenacious, effective for stabilizing sand and blocking wind. Branches have a wide range of uses, including building high-temperature kilns and grilling meat.]The [High-Grade Fruit Saplings] were saplings of the Pomegranate Tree and Jujube Tree.[POMEGRANATE TREE: Prefers sunshine and warm, dry climates. Drought-resistant, not flood-resistant. Pomegranate blossoms are used for clearing heat, detoxifying, stopping bleeding, and repelling insects. The fruit «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» contains abundant water and nutrients—great for hydration and making drinks.][JUJUBE TREE: Likes light, drought- and cold-resistant, highly adaptable. Every part of the jujube tree has medicinal value. The fruit replenishes blood and energy, the bark stops coughing and bleeding, and the roots relieve inflammation and itching.]The [Golden Axe] outperformed Yun Luohe’s own steel axe—cutting trees with less [Stamina] and offering critical hits that yielded extra wood.The guidebook was a collection log.As long as all the listed trees were planted on the reef, the player would receive an extremely generous reward.Yun Luohe examined it carefully.There were fifty tree species in total. Gathering and planting all of them wouldn’t be easy—many of the names sounded like exotic or mutated trees.But there was no need to rush. She could take her time.She continued reading the next email.[REGIONAL SURVIVAL RANKINGS AND PLAYER COUNTS:][1ST PLACE: ZONE 2 (SURVIVORS: 233,000)][2ND PLACE: ZONE 1 (SURVIVORS: 228,000)][3RD PLACE: ZONE 8 (SURVIVORS: 210,000)][4TH PLACE: ZONE 6 (SURVIVORS: 195,000)][5TH PLACE: ZONE 3 (SURVIVORS: 183,000)][6TH PLACE: ZONE 4 (SURVIVORS: 172,000)][7TH PLACE: ZONE 5 (SURVIVORS: 168,000)][8TH PLACE: ZONE 7 (SURVIVORS: 150,000)][9TH PLACE: ZONE 10 (SURVIVORS: 140,000)][10TH PLACE: ZONE 9 (SURVIVORS: 138,000)]Yun Luohe hadn’t expected Zone 2 to actually take first place![THE FIRST-PLACE ZONE’S ENTIRE PLAYER BASE HAS RECEIVED A SUMMER SURVIVAL REWARD. PLEASE CHECK YOUR INBOX.]At the end of the email, there was also a reward package available to claim.Once Yun Luohe claimed it, several new items appeared in her backpack:[Cooling Mint Water ×1], [Sun Hat ×1], [Sunproof Shirt ×1], [Diving Pass ×1], [Flour ×1]The items were all quite practical.Yun Luohe immediately equipped the [Sun Hat] and [Sunproof Shirt].With the sun-protection gear on, she felt much more comfortable—at least she wasn’t getting directly scorched by the sun anymore.Mu Zitang had already managed to produce some [Seaweed Sunscreen Coating] last night. As soon as Yun Luohe got up, she applied the coating to the chicken coop, then added another layer to the sunshade she’d built next to the fish pond.They hadn’t collected much [Volcanic Ash] last night, so Mu Zitang had only made ten portions. He gave Yun Luohe three; he still needed some for his own reef.To acquire more [Volcanic Ash], the diving team had decided to head back out today to dig around the underwater volcano.Though the weather aboveground was sweltering, underwater temperatures were still bearable.For players with a [Diving Pass], going underwater to scavenge was much more tolerable than staying out in the scorching heat on the reef.In addition, Yun Luohe had managed to trade for three [Ice Crystals].Tossing [Ice Crystals] into the fish ponds could lower the water temperature—each one reduced it by 5°C. With three of them, a pond’s temperature could be maintained at around 25°C.If only there were more [Ice Crystals]. Three was just too few.By noon, the sun was hanging high overhead, and the temperature had become even more blistering.With surface temperatures exceeding 45°C, players could fall victim to heatstroke easily.The reef’s surface had reached 49°C—seawater that splashed onto it evaporated instantly.Players without protection began to experience massive water loss after spending just 20 minutes outside.The flowers and herbs Yun Luohe had planted had all wilted under the sun. It wouldn’t be long before they died completely.Even the fruit trees she’d planted in the spring were starting to show signs of damage.She had to water them heavily just to stabilize them a bit.Players flooded the chat channel with complaints.“Help! Is this hell mode or what?! I sweat the moment I step outside, my [Stamina] drops like crazy, and I get a heatstroke warning after just half an hour outdoors!”“It’s so damn hot! If I’d known, I would’ve bought one of Yun Luohe’s [Crude Oil First Aid Salves] yesterday. Why did I think it was too expensive?!”“I’m dying. I can’t even go out. I’ll probably have to wait until nightfall to gather materials.”“What do I do without a [Crude Oil First Aid Salve]? My [Stamina] is dropping nonstop!”“Just chug water! I drank two whole buckets and the heatstroke debuff finally eased up.”“You can’t just drink like that! It’s summer—there’s going to be a water shortage for sure. Might as well just sleep through it.”“Dammit, my chickens passed out from the heat as soon as they stepped outside! My fish pond turned into a hot tub, all the fish belly-up! The tadpoles I raised with so much effort turned into tadpole jerky…”“My whole garden’s dried up. I even put the purifier outside and the water just evaporated under the sun. Are we about to lose water and food supply?!”Yun Luohe had saved half of her previously crafted [Crude Oil First Aid Salves] and handed some out to Mutual Aid Association players—but there wasn’t much left to sell.Clearly, it was time to make more.She planned to use the [Crude Oil First Aid Salve] to trade for more [Volcanic Ash] or [Ice Crystals].The only problem was that her own production capacity was limited.At most, she could make 100 salves a day—and that required staying at the crafting table the entire time.Since no one else had the blueprint, she had to do everything herself.And on top of that, she still had to hurry and plant the seeds and high-grade saplings she’d just received from the reward bundle.The [Agave] was especially critical—once planted, it would yield [Agave Fiber], which she needed to craft the [Sun-Blocking Cloak]. Without it, she wouldn’t be able to stay outdoors during the day.Fortunately, she already had some basic sun-protection items, so staying outside for an hour or two wasn’t a big issue.So Yun Luohe geared up and planted all the seeds and saplings before hurrying back indoors to rest.She was drenched in sweat, and even drinking water didn’t help with the thirst.Left with no choice, Yun Luohe opened the [Cooling Mint Water] from the reward and drank it—instantly, a wave of coolness spread through her entire body, refreshing and soothing.If only she could get her hands on the recipe for [Cooling Mint Water].She opened the trading center and listed the remaining [Crude Oil First Aid Salves] she had, hoping to trade them for other players’ [Cooling Mint Water].Everyone in the zone had received the same reward bundle.Although the [Cooling Mint Water] felt great, it was a single-use consumable—unlike the [Crude Oil First Aid Salve], which could be used multiple times.There would definitely be people willing to trade.Du Ruan-tian came to Yun Luohe as well, asking to buy more [Crude Oil First Aid Salve].In exchange, she was willing to provide the [High-Temperature Glass] she'd previously promised ahead of schedule.Yun Luohe thought it over and agreed.They’d originally said it would take five days to collect all the [High-Temperature Glass], but getting it early meant she could build the greenhouse sooner.And with a greenhouse, she’d be able to grow more vegetables and fruits—something that definitely couldn’t happen soon enough.

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