Survival: Day 35 (Summer)10:00 AM, 58°CEarly this morning, Yun Luohe received several batches of sunblock coating from Mu Zitang—made using volcanic ash she had brought back from Volcano Island.Once she had enough, Yun Luohe applied the coating all over the chicken coop’s roof and outer walls.The chickens and ducks had been lethargic from the heat the past few days. A few of the chicks had even stopped eating, choosing instead to hide in their nests and not come out.Thankfully, after applying the sunblock coating, the temperature inside the coop gradually dropped.It stabilized around 32°C—still hot, but at least tolerable now.Yun Luohe added lettuce and fruit to their feed and refilled a large basin of water, hoping it would perk them up quickly.Due to the extreme heat, many players had already suffered heatstroke. The demand for heatstroke remedies had skyrocketed.Whenever she had time, Yun Luohe would craft some petroleum first-aid salve and put it up for sale at the Trading Center.Others had gradually acquired the recipe for the salve as well, but with so many players afflicted, the supply was still far from meeting demand.Previously on Croaking Island, Yun Luohe had discovered that dried golden dandelion flowers steeped into tea could prevent heatstroke.She brewed a large pot of dandelion flower tea.[Dandelion Flower Tea: Boosts immune function, clears internal heat, and prevents heatstroke.]The only problem was that the tea had to be drunk hot—and in this kind of heat, drinking hot tea was torture.But it worked. After drinking a cup, Yun Luohe found she could work outdoors for three and a half hours instead of just two.Not a single sign of heatstroke.She hadn’t expected the random dandelions she picked to come in handy like this. Now she was even more determined to pick a little of everything she came across.Out of the 35 cups of dandelion tea she brewed, Yun Luohe kept around ten for herself and used the rest to trade for fruit and supplies.These included blueberries, coconut meat, grapes, green grapes, ice cubes, sunscreen...Just in time, Lin Zhu had finished making kvass—a perfect drink for summer.Yun Luohe traded two cups of dandelion tea for three bottles of kvass.[Kvass: Replenishes electrolytes and accelerates heat dispersion. When consumed cold, it stimulates internal temperature receptors and triggers a false-cooling state, keeping the body feeling chilled for two hours.]Yun Luohe took a small sip—it was incredibly refreshing.It tasted a bit like beer—bubbly like soda, with a fruity tang and malt aroma.Still, kvass didn’t work quite as well as dandelion tea in terms of effect.She planned to use the three bottles to create some iced drinks.Her cooking skill was just shy of reaching Level 5.She figured she just needed to develop a few new dishes or drinks to level up.First, she combined the blueberries and ice cubes—lightly freezing the berries.Then she crushed the ice into fine shards, mashed the frozen blueberries, mixed them together in a cup, and poured in one «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» bottle of kvass.[Congratulations, player has crafted a summer cooling beverage — Icy Blueberry Kvass][Reward: One bucket of ice cubes][Icy Blueberry Kvass]: The ultimate chill drink for summer. One sip unleashes a burst of coolness and fruity blueberry aroma in your mouth. Strong cooling and heat-dispelling effects.Her cooking EXP shot up significantly.Just a little more.Encouraged, Yun Luohe kept going.She decided to make a Coconut Ice Slush using coconut meat, coconut water, and coconut milk, blended with shaved ice and topped with coconut jelly.She had already prepared the coconut jelly.The meat and juice were ready to go. Only the coconut milk required extra work—she had to blend it with cow’s milk.She chopped the coconut meat into small pieces and blended it with milk, then vigorously pounded and stirred the mixture until it turned into a creamy white coconut pulp.It was a physically demanding process. If only she had a blender...The pulp still had some bits in it, so she had to strain it.She crushed the ice with a hammer for about ten minutes, then ground it down with an iron rod—still turned out decently.She used a coconut shell as the container: slush at the bottom, coconut milk poured on top, garnished with thin strips of coconut meat, jelly, and a few mint leaves.It looked amazing—full of coconut aroma.[Congratulations, player has crafted a summer cooling beverage — Coconut Ice Slush][Reward: Rose Ice Dew ×1][Coconut Ice Slush]: Thick coconut flavor with smooth texture. Every bite offers tender, fresh coconut meat. The ultimate summer drink. Replenishes water and keeps you cool all day.[Rose Ice Dew]: Made from fresh rose petals and ice. Has a rich floral aroma, refreshing and cooling. Sweet and smooth, relieves fatigue and helps with dry skin.—Just as Yun Luohe picked up the slush to take a sip, the system notification chimed again.[Cooking Lv. 5 Unlocked][Kitchen Unlocked][Congratulations! You are now a Professional Chef.]**[Please select your class path—Gourmet: Cooking effects enhancedSurvival Chef: All materials can be turned into edible food]**Yun Luohe thought it over.For her, enhanced cooking effects were more important.Survival Chef ignored ingredient limitations—you could even cook with unappetizing weeds. But with her greenhouse, she had plenty of ingredients, so that path didn’t suit her.After selecting, Yun Luohe’s profile updated:[Class Skills]Cooking Level: 5 (Professional Chef) (2008/5000)Lv. 5 Effect: Perfect Heat Control (no burned food)Portable Grill: Cook anywhere outdoorsGourmet: Cooking effect +30%Foraging Level: 4 (1012/2000)Lv. 3 Effect: Plant Resonance (display nearby gatherable plants)Lv. 4 Effect: Toxic Plant Identification (quickly detect poisonous plants)Beast Taming Level: 2 (215/300)Mining Level: 2 (222/300)[Congratulations! You are the first Professional Chef in Region 2!][Reward: Chef’s Toolkit ×1, Stand Mixer ×1, Oven ×1]—The rewards came in rapid succession—Yun Luohe was overjoyed.Opening the Chef’s Toolkit revealed a full knife set:Chinese cleaver, Western santoku, and Japanese sashimi knife.The Chinese knife was like a short war blade—great for slicing meat or chopping bone.The Western knife was a santoku—versatile for slicing meat, vegetables, and fruit.The Japanese knife was a sashimi bōchō—meant for delicate raw cuts.As the saying goes: "To do a good job, you need the right tools."With these three knives, her cooking skills were sure to level up even faster.Now that she was a professional chef, she could begin developing functional dishes—not just for flavor, but for effects like cold resistance, heat resistance, or energy boosts.Every dish she made would be at least gold quality. With her +30% effect bonus, even a basic egg fried rice would restore a ton of stamina.The stand mixer could knead dough, beat eggs, and mix ingredients—saving time and energy.And now that she had an oven, she could finally start baking.The newly unlocked kitchen was in a section right next to the living room.She’d already placed the fridge there.After unlocking the kitchen, the space expanded to include a smokeless dual-stove biogas range, connected to the biogas tank for cooking.There was also a neat, clean spice rack for organizing seasonings.She set up the stand mixer and oven on the countertop—she could hardly wait to start cooking with it all.—After organizing her ingredients, Yun Luohe decided to make ten different dishes to test the new effects.First, some basic home-cooked meals—Tomato Fried Eggs, Spicy Shredded Potatoes, Cucumber Scrambled Eggs, Stir-Fried Bok Choy.Then, fish dishes—Grilled Fish, Boiled Fish, Fish Slice Soup, Steamed Fish.And for meats—Pumpkin & Carrot Stewed Venison, Chargrilled Wild Boar.Reading through the new dish descriptions, Yun Luohe couldn’t stop smiling.Even the most ordinary stir-fried bok choy now had special effects.Restores 20 [Stamina], and has a chance to increase [Speed].The best dish—Pumpkin & Carrot Stewed Venison—Restores 60 [Stamina], increases [Strength] by 10. You’ll feel reborn after eating it.Other dishes restored stamina and had chances to boost [Luck], [Speed], [Strength], [Agility], or even raise [Strength Cap].Yun Luohe planned to put some of the dishes on the Trading Center to trade for quality goods.She needed more ingredients and seasonings—her recipe options were still too limited.The more she cooked, the faster she could level up.Level 5 was definitely not the end. It was just the beginning.—After posting her listings, she didn’t forget to run a little ad.Everyone in Region 2 knew her username. The moment she showed up, people paid attention.Her iced drinks had already gotten popular—players loved them.So when they saw she was selling dishes now, they flocked to her “Rich Lady’s Shop.”“No way. A basic tomato fried egg has this kind of effect?”“Fish Slice Soup gives +2 Luck? What are you waiting for—buy it!”“I was too late! Everything’s sold out!”“I was watching from the start and still missed it.”“I bought the venison dish. Expensive, but with those stats, I won’t run out of stamina when exploring Volcano Island.”“Why do we only get to trade ingredients and seasonings? Can’t I pay with other supplies?”Yun Luohe posted a few more drinks as well.Ten minutes later, she received all her traded goods in one click.Perfect—an absolute haul.She’d gotten tons of ingredients and spices she’d never seen before![Cardamom ×1, Cinnamon ×1, Yam ×1, Corn ×1, Chili Powder ×1, River Snails ×1, Sour Bamboo Shoots ×1, Instant Noodle Seasoning ×1, Fermented Tofu ×1, Ketchup ×1, Dried Grass ×1, Cilantro ×1, Celery ×1…]Though she could’ve traded the food for more valuable gear, she was happier getting these ingredients.—The next day, Yun Luohe was cracking open shells.She’d been saving them up the past few days for today.There were five in total, and she planned to open them all at once.She also checked the forum, chat channel, and group messages—she’d been so busy lately, only occasionally replying to Mu Zitang and Cheng Xuening, barely socializing otherwise.The forum had a bunch of hot threads.One in particular caught her eye:[High-Luck Build Live-Streaming Their Volcano Island Adventure]Wang Zhifei of the Lucky Draw Association had bought the S-class intel package on Volcano Island from the Celestial Secrets Pavilion and gathered Du Ruan-tian and Wu Jing for an expedition.He announced that he’d be posting hourly updates detailing everything they saw and encountered.Volcano Island intel was expensive—most players couldn’t afford it.Wang Zhifei had spent nearly half his accumulated resources on it. It had hurt—badly.He even made Du Ruan-tian and Wu Jing chip in.Because he was willing to share everything, the thread’s views skyrocketed.Still, Yun Luohe couldn’t understand why Wang Zhifei would give away such costly intel for free.Maybe he was chasing clout and popularity.If that was the case, he was succeeding—players across Region 2 were following his updates.By the time Yun Luohe found the thread, he’d already posted five entries.It began with shots of Volcano Island’s shoreline, followed by the ash-covered volcanic plains.The trio had been lucky—finding several rare plants unique to Volcano Island, even some Fire Pepper seeds.They discovered a deep pit on the plains filled with Lava Salt.Yun Luohe and Yu Chenjin hadn’t had that kind of luck.They were well-prepared though—bringing a vacuum-like tool to collect volcanic ash.In no time, they’d gathered a huge amount.It was now noon—the hottest time on the island.In Wang Zhifei’s fifth update, they had reached the Lava Lake.The intel included a method for crossing the lake, so they’d come ready.But the lake’s danger wasn’t just the terrain—There were unpredictable steam eruptions and sudden appearances by Fire Lizards.The three of them weren’t weak—they could handle Fire Lizards.Sure enough, when a lizard appeared… Wang Zhifei stopped posting.He’d said he’d update every hour, but ten minutes passed—nothing.Comments flooded in, players wondering if something had gone wrong.Yun Luohe was curious too.She had a good relationship with Du Ruan-tian, so she sent her a quick message:“How are you all doing right now?”

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