Survival at Sea: I Became Number One by Growing Mushrooms

[Wishing for legs to be 1.8 meters long: Oh my god, I thought my ship level was the same as the pro's, both at level four, but the pro leveled up two levels in the blink of an eye.]

[Brother-in-law: Tsk, my ship is also Tier 4, why could this mushroom be number one on the leaderboard back then, but I couldn't!]

[Painful: Isn't the top player using special blueprints? Being number one on the leaderboard isn't a problem.]

[You're trash: Just because a blueprint is special doesn't mean it's superior. We're all level 4, who's more noble than whom!]

Xu Jiawei was speechless as the people she had blocked reappeared. They were all so persistent, relentlessly pursuing her. Although they weren't harmful, they were disgusting, like flies.

[The Lucky One is here: What, you're not convinced? Go get your own special blueprints instead of jumping around here.]

[Rainy Bear: We're all convinced; the only ones who aren't are probably the clowns!]

[Aotian: Who are you calling a clown? This is clearly unfair!]

[Kiss: Oh, so someone's actually eager to claim it.]

[Ye Yezi: Pfft.]

......

A swarm of white, icy creatures attacked again. Xu Jiawei looked up but couldn't see the end of them. The conversation in the chat channel was also interrupted, so Xu Jiawei could only continue selling fire mushrooms.

So Xu Jiawei got busy again. She changed into thicker clothes and went out of the house. This time there were even more ice creatures than before. It seemed that they would not stop until they had wiped Xu Jiawei out completely.

Xu Jiawei can only grow Flame Mushrooms now and doesn't have time for anything else because orders have exploded again, and everyone is asking her to put them on the shelves in the chat channel.

Although Xu Jiawei made quite a few more during her spare time last night, they were all sold out as soon as they were put on the shelves, so she had to keep making more, since there are still quite a few people who don't have fire skills.

Xu Jiawei said that the system's test was completely unreasonable. After all, only people with fire attributes could survive the natural disaster. So what about the next natural disaster? If it is one that counters fire attributes, then all of humanity would be doomed.

The system is ruthless; it's as if it doesn't intend to leave humanity any way out.

After repelling the ice creatures of the day, Xu Jiawei asked directly, "System, are you trying to wipe out all of humanity? If I don't sell mushrooms, then only people with fire attributes will survive in the entire server. What about the next natural disaster? What if fire attributes become useless? Have you thought about that?"

[Ding, player feedback received.]

Xu Jiawei ignored it and hurried back inside. She had only been out for a short while when ice formed on her eyelashes. The cold made her tears flow involuntarily, and the tears froze on her cheeks. The temperature was now almost minus thirty degrees Celsius. There were still more than ten days left until the disaster ended, and she didn't know how she would get through the rest of the year.

It's getting colder every day, and I can barely stand it now, let alone in the future.

Xu Jiawei curled up in bed and took a full 20 minutes to recover. Many people in the chat channel reported that they had been frostbitten. Xu Jiawei put a batch of healing mushrooms on the market. Healing mushrooms can treat diseases, and frostbite is also considered a disease.

[Today We Have Wine: Ah, I'm not wearing thick cotton pants, and my legs feel so hot. What's going on? Looks like the temperature isn't cold at all.]

[Ice cream: Dude, are you from the South? If you feel hot, it means you've got frostbite. You should get it treated right away.]

[Today We Have Wine: Nonsense, I'm so hot, I want to take my clothes off.]

[Update: As we all know, people will feel warm before they freeze to death. Get treatment immediately, otherwise you won't even know how you died.]

Xu Jiawei has absolutely no desire to get out of bed right now. The air outside is extremely cold, and even indoors, the breath she exhales is white mist.

No wonder everyone loves to stay in bed in winter; they really can't get up.

"No, I can't stay in bed anymore. I have to make medicine. I can't be lazy!" Xu Jiawei gritted her teeth, got out of bed, and ran to the crucible. The temperature here was okay, not as cold as before.

However, her hands and feet were still cold, especially her feet. The cold air from the ground seemed to penetrate through the soles of Xu Jiawei's shoes, making it feel like she was stepping on ice. So Xu Jiawei had to find a few furs and cut them into the shape of insoles to put in her shoes, which made her feel much better.

With the foot problem solved, the next issue is the hands. Xu Jiawei's hands are constantly shaking, and she often misjudges the dosage, causing mistakes. Xu Jiawei can only borrow a hand warmer, but in this weather, the hand warmer cools down in no time. The generator is consuming energy stones quite quickly, averaging one energy stone per day, and even the magic broom is being consumed faster.

Fortunately, an energy stone mine was discovered, which allowed Xu Jiawei to continue supplying it.

With repeated failures in the drug manufacturing process, Xu Jiawei had no choice but to put the practice potion project on hold.

Although practicing skills and improving her energy circulation were not smooth, it was still much better than making potions.

Oh right, I haven't asked Si Yunming how to cook yet. At this time, Si Yunming should already be up, right? Xu Jiawei tried sending a message in the chat box to ask.

[AAA Mushroom Fairy: Are you there?]

[...:exist.]

[AAA Mushroom Fairy: Have you eaten? Can you teach me how to cook?]

[...:Can.]

Si Yunming was a man of few words, and Xu Jiawei didn't mind. She simply gave Si Yunming the delicious mushrooms, even giving him a little more, since there were plenty of them.

Xu Jiawei followed Si Yunming's actions and took out the pot. Si Yunming poured oil, and she poured oil too. Si Yunming stir-fried, and she stir-fried too. Si Yunming added salt, and she added salt too. Finally, Xu Jiawei looked at the dark, murky stuff that came out and fell into deep thought. Where did things go wrong?

Xu Jiawei used to think that her cooking was bad because she did it on purpose, and that if she cooked properly, it would definitely taste good. Now, Xu Jiawei can no longer deceive herself; she really has no talent for cooking.

Si Yunming stared at the pot of blackened stuff and fell into deep thought. They had a video call, and every step was under Si Yunming's watchful eye. He had watched it being put into the pot, so how could it turn out like this? Which step went wrong?

"Send me what you made." Si Yunming's tone was very calm, as if nothing could affect him.

Xu Jiawei sent it to him without saying a word. Si Yunming took a bite and silently spat it out.

"You're not suited to cooking, I can't teach you."

Xu Jiawei was questioning her life choices. Was it really that bad? Seeing that there was still a little bit left in the pot, she stuffed it directly into her mouth and chewed it.

"It's just average, at best. It's not that bad," he retorted directly.

"Is it only because you've always eaten your own cooking that you've gotten used to it?" Si Yunming's words pierced Xu Jiawei's heart, leaving her speechless.

"How about this, you cook and I'll pay?" Xu Jiawei directly resorted to shamelessness. After all, Si Yunming wouldn't teach her in this situation anyway, so she was hoping to win over Si Yunming, the chef.

"Then you provide the ingredients, and I'll make an extra portion." Si Yunming said, handing the dish he had just cooked to Xu Jiawei.

As expected, the difference between what you make yourself and what others make is like heaven and earth.

After finishing her meal, Xu Jiawei prepared to tidy up the house.