Survival at Sea: I Became Number One by Growing Mushrooms

Xu Jiawei: How come I feel like a puppy that has been abandoned by its owner from this deity?

However, Xu Jiawei did not have any fire-attribute talent, so she could not accept the godhood of the fire god, since the flames of light were not fire-attribute.

Xu Jiawei felt a complex emotion. If she accepted this divine status, perhaps her path to godhood would be much simpler.

Now that I see this complete divine essence, I can only look at it, not eat it; I'm just craving it.

Xu Jiawei closed her eyes and immediately shut the box. Looking at it again would only make her feel uncomfortable, so she decided it was better to stay out of sight and out of mind.

Let Vulcan handle it when we get back; it might be of great use to him. If Vulcan doesn't need it, Xu Jiawei can trade it with the authorities. The authorities always have powerful fire-attribute experts, but it's such a precious item; I wonder what they'd be willing to give up.

Xu Jiawei took out her compass again, preparing to head towards the source of the pollution. Little Grey was currently unconscious, which worried her greatly, so she decided to hurry.

The compass needle slowly turned and then stopped in one direction. Xu Jiawei looked up and saw that there was still a swamp in front of her, and the environment was very complicated. She could easily get stuck if she was not careful. The best way was to fly over, but she remembered what happened when she was floating in the air just now, so she immediately gave up her determination to fly.

Let's sit on the rainbow and let it do the work. The rainbow can grow bigger and smaller. If it really steps into the swamp, it will just grow bigger. Once it's big enough, what's the difference between it and stepping into a mud pit?

Even if she falls into the trap again, as long as the rainbow grows bigger in time, she doesn't believe she can fall in. Besides, the rainbow is fast, so she can find Si Yunming quickly.

Rainbow started running, heading in the direction the compass pointed. She ran for an unknown amount of time before a light rain began to fall. The rainwater was polluted, so Xu Jiawei put on her raincoat.

The raincoat could only cover her alone. The rainbow was still being washed away by the rain, so Xu Jiawei turned the Light Purification up to its maximum, enveloping the rainbow in it.

This way, there's no need to worry about the rainbow being polluted. The further you go, the denser the sparse plants become, and the taller they grow, until they block out the light overhead, forming giant umbrellas. The trees have gaps created by the wind hitting them.

Xu Jiawei looked up and saw that the trees in front of her were several hundred meters tall. She couldn't see the top at all. Was this the rainforest that Brother Three Points was talking about?

It has been raining continuously, and the air is humid; it wouldn't be wrong to call it a rainforest.

It was just a little different from the rainforest she had imagined. She thought the temperature would be very hot and humid, but when the breeze blew, it was quite cool, even a little cold.

Apart from these extremely tall trees, there were no other plants in the entire forest. It was probably because these trees had absorbed all the nutrients and sunlight, making it impossible for other low-lying plants to survive.

However, this also makes it easy to see clearly.

Wait a minute, she remembered that Si Yunming said he saw a volcano erupting. With the plants covering it so well, how could she have seen it? Could it be that the rainforest Si Yunming was talking about is not the same as this forest?

Fortunately, she told Si Yunming not to come looking for her. Wouldn't it be awkward if they really weren't in the same forest?

Upon arriving at the forest, Xu Jiawei, suspecting it wasn't the same forest as before, didn't send a message to Si Yunming. She planned to continue forward according to the direction indicated by the compass, and if she encountered any mutated creatures blocking her path, Rainbow would deal with them directly, ensuring her journey wasn't delayed.

After the rain stopped, Xu Jiawei began studying Vulcan's notes. Although she couldn't learn most of the skills, there were some tips and tricks that Vulcan had developed that greatly benefited her. They even helped her increase the number of skills she could release consecutively. Most importantly, she was also making progress in practicing the Isolation Barrier skill.

The sky gradually darkened, and night fell. Xu Jiawei could now stay at night for a long time without having to find a place to rest. However, the thought of the Dark God watching from the shadows made her feel a chill run down her spine. Forget it, she decided not to give him any opportunities.

You should just find a place to rest.

Don't risk your life by taking risks.

However, this place is a forest, and it's not easy to find a place to rest. Looking at these thick trees, Xu Jiawei suddenly had an idea. Why not dig a hole in the tree with wood? Besides, these trees are very thick, and digging a hole in the tree would be enough for her to rest in.

Tree hollows are similar to caves, so the dark energy there should be lower than outside.

Without hesitation, Xu Jiawei took out a pickaxe and began hacking at the tree trunk. She was very strong, and each blow brought out large chunks of wood. After chiseling out a hole, Xu Jiawei used a machete to trim it and then sat down inside. She was right; as long as she was off the ground and there was something blocking the way, there would be less pollution.

Now her place is like a man-made cave, so there is less pollution, but Xu Jiawei doesn't understand why.

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Xu Jiawei needs to practice her new skills. She needs to practice them properly so that she won't get stuck when using them.

Xu Jiawei thought about it while practicing, but she didn't dare to exhaust her mana, lest she be powerless to fight back if she encountered real danger.

While it's true that it's not the theft itself that's scary, it's the thief's eye on you. Right now, she's being targeted by the Dark God, but she can't defeat him yet.

This is the only way to guard against thieves from afar.

She hadn't felt this frustrated in a long time; it was as if she had returned to those days when her luck was at its lowest, constantly on guard against potential dangers.

Rainbow, Red Earthworm, and Little Pink were also on high alert, fearing that the Dark God's attack would come again.

Xu Jiawei suddenly thought of something and asked, "System, does the Dark God have a higher level of control over the outside world?" In the past, he had to put in some effort to save people from his own hands, but now it's easy for him to harm her.

[Ding! Player, you're really clever! You actually thought of that. You don't have much time left. Hopefully, you'll have the power to fight back when the Dark God appears.]

Isn't this sarcastic tone? Xu Jiawei couldn't stand the mechanical voice.

She thought for a moment and continued, "Didn't we ruin his plans last time? He should be out in a year or two, right?"

[Ding! The Dark God's schemes aren't limited to just one instance. The natural disaster the players are currently undertaking is just one part of the Dark God's plan. If one fails, there are other plans to follow.]

"So all the natural disasters we experienced afterward were to disrupt the Dark God's plans? If we had been slower, would he have been able to revive us from another location?" Xu Jiawei asked.

The system did not respond, after all, it concerned the subsequent plans and the harsh reality.

Xu Jiawei's expression darkened. This lack of answer was tantamount to an answer. It seemed that the problem was more troublesome than she had imagined. Moreover, while the Dark God's plan had been resolved, his intervention in the outside world had become stronger. This time, he was capable of doing much more than during the last natural disaster.