They used the most primitive method—making fire by friction.

He had seen Bear Grylls use this trick, but he only realized what torture truly meant when he tried it himself.

Even after rubbing my hands until they blistered, I couldn't see a single spark in the pile of black ash inside the wood.

Later, he replaced the hay with sawdust and found the broken bow from the previous failed hunt. When he wrapped the bow with the sawdust, the stick rotated faster and continued to spin. Finally, with the help of the wind, it finally produced a spark.

Violet stared intently for half an hour, and when the flames appeared, Lu Ye saw surprise in her eyes, which gave him a sense of accomplishment.

It took Lu Ye a lot of effort to start a fire, so he was very careful to preserve the embers for the next two days.

The toasted breadfruit tasted good; it was soft and fluffy.

Lu Ye heard that Polynesians would pick breadfruit when it was about to ripen, peel it, boil it in water, and give the white sap to children to chew like gum.

Lu Ye wondered if she poured coconut milk into the breadfruit and cooked it together, would the white, sticky liquid in the breadfruit become more noticeably sweet?

Wouldn't that make it almost the same as real chewing gum?

I'll make one for Violet to try sometime!

After lunch, Lu Ye taught Violet for a few more hours before taking her swimming.

Unlike learning a language, Violet mastered physical skills very quickly; in just a few days, she was already swimming very well.

As Violet's time playing in the water was coming to an end, Lu Ye found a type of coral that looked like a shell in the seawater not far away.

It usually appears at low tide; otherwise, it can only be found in waist-deep water.

This is a good thing; it's as big as a head.

When this coral is exposed to sunlight, it secretes a mucus that scientists believe has a sun protection factor of 50, making it a natural sunscreen and a form of self-protection.

This is something Lu Ye learned from "Man vs. Wild". The sun is very strong in the afternoon, and to prevent sunburn, Lu Ye would always apply this kind of sticky substance to Violet's body after swimming to avoid sunburn, redness, peeling and other problems.

This time was no exception. Violet obediently squatted in the shade of the coconut tree, letting Lu Ye's sticky hands touch her all over.

Lu Ye had been to the beach with her family before and had applied sunscreen to her father, but compared to this, it was a completely different experience.

Dad's back was like sandpaper. When Lu Ye was applying it to his back, he felt that the calluses on his hands that had been with him for many years would be worn away.

But Violet is different.

The skin that my fingers touched was warm and smooth, a direct contact of skin. Men certainly don't have skin like that—warm, smooth, and soft, like the thin layer of cheese that forms on the surface of heated milk. But Violet's scent after washing wasn't like milk; it carried a faint floral fragrance—the scent of violets.

After applying sunscreen, Lu Ye took Violet for a stroll on the beach and picked up coconuts and breadfruits for dinner.

As the sun completely sank below the horizon, the sky remained bright, with the moon and stars twinkling.

"Good night."

"install."

A moment later, I heard Violet's soft breathing; she had fallen asleep.

Lu Ye lay by the cave entrance, looking at the night sky, and let out a long sigh.

The store should refresh in about an hour.

I have 600 points and I hope to use them to get some cheap and affordable items.

Time passed slowly, and the dry wood crackled and popped as it burned in the fire.

Since he didn't have a watch, Lu Ye didn't know the exact time.

People always feel that time is long in certain situations.

For example, a math class for a poor student; waiting for your girlfriend to go out and put on makeup; or waiting for game maintenance to finish...

Fortunately, Lu Ye never got tired of looking at the stars in the sky, and he used them to pass the time.

In the world's big cities, what you see at a glance is almost always bright lights and bustling activity. In today's industrialized world, it is hard to see such a magnificent starry sky, like a dream.

After what seemed like an eternity, the notification finally popped up.

The shop has been refreshed.

Five simple words brought Lu Ye back to his senses.

He couldn't wait to enter the mall to check it out.

Chapter 9: If you want to get rich, start by chopping down trees.

[Shop Now Open]

Startup complete

[Currently available points: 600]

[Currently available items for purchase:]

[1. A very durable axe (Good)] 100 points

[2. One hunting bow (inferior) with 10 arrows] 100 points

[3. Simple Wooden House Construction Instructions] 200 points

【4. Farmer's Three Fists Mineral Water (one case)】100 points

[5. A set of seasonings recommended by housewives] 50 points

[6. One school swimsuit] 50 points

7. Super affordable toilet paper - 50 points

[8. Master Key x1] 200 points

[PS: Starting today, before each shop refresh, you can choose one item to carry over to the next shop refresh.]

Lu Ye immediately perked up!

An axe and a bow, along with instructions for building a log cabin... isn't this exactly what I need?

That's great! We won't have to stay cooped up in the cave anymore.

Without any hesitation, Lu Ye bought an axe, a bow and arrow, and a description of the wooden house, spending a total of 400 points.

That leaves you with 200 points.

So Lu Ye decided to use the remaining points to buy bottled water and toilet paper.

Needless to say, drinking coconut juice all the time will give you diarrhea. Besides, the island's freshwater resources are pitifully scarce, and any that are available are underground and very difficult to dig out.

Needless to say, toilet paper is out of the question; Lu Ye is fed up with wiping his butt with leaves!

This took away another 150 points, leaving me with exactly 50 points.

These 50 points can be used to buy a school swimsuit or seasonings.

Lu Ye weighed the options for a long time before finally choosing the latter.

Although he really wanted to buy Violet a swimsuit so she wouldn't swim naked...

However, considering that Violet was in good health and there was no one else on the island, Lu Ye used his last points to buy seasoning.

His mouth has been so bland these days, it's practically tasteless.

You must shoot a goat with an arrow and then beat it badly!

Even if you've never killed a goat before, you still have to make one!

After spending all the points, there are two items left in the shop. Lu Ye can choose one to carry over to the next shop, otherwise the shop will refresh.

So Lu Ye struggled for a long time between the school swimsuit and the universal key.

To be honest, in terms of personal aesthetics, he actually really likes school swimsuits.

However, the master key is very useful; it is described as being able to open anything.

Although it's not very useful on this island except for the iron collar around Violet's neck, at least it will make it easier to dress her.

Lu Ye looked at the points that had been reset to zero, then at the supplies he had bought, and a feeling of pleasure welled up inside him.

We can eat meat tomorrow!

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The next morning.

A gentle breeze blew at the cave entrance, and Violet sniffed, slowly opening her azure eyes.

She opened her mouth, and the clear liquid stretched into a thin stream.

This was a smell she had never experienced before, much more fragrant than the scallion pancakes she had encountered before.

She sat up, wearing the SpongeBob SquarePants pajamas, and slowly buttoned them up as Lu Ye had taught her.

She doesn't seem to like the feeling of being restricted by clothes when she sleeps, so she usually wears her clothes open at night.

At first, Lu Ye firmly objected, saying, "If that's the case, why not give me back my clothes? You won't need them tonight anyway!"

But Violet seemed very persistent, and whenever Lu Ye tried to touch the buttons on her clothes, she would quickly run away and disappear into the jungle. But every morning when Lu Ye opened his eyes, he would see Violet lying next to him again.

Violet looked out and saw Lu Ye squatting on the beach doing something, with white smoke constantly rising in front of him.

She stood up from the dry meadow and walked behind Lu Ye.

"meal?"

She stood on tiptoe and tilted her head to see what Lu Ye was doing.

She didn't like walking ahead of Lu Ye; she always followed behind him like a little puppy.

"Oh, you're awake." Lu Ye seemed very happy. "Wait a little longer, dinner will be ready soon!"

Violet didn't reply, but silently squatted down next to Lu Ye, looking at Lu Ye's "cooking", and made a "gurgling" sound.

That was the sound of swallowing saliva.

Lu Ye is grilling crabs.

He got up early in the morning and caught a few crabs at the beach during high tide. They were quite big, probably king crabs or something like that... Lu Ye wasn't sure.

After exchanging the seasonings last night, he had been itching to eat them. Although he had cooked crabs in the past few days, Lu Ye just couldn't stand the fishy smell.

I've heard that in coastal cities like Hainan, people eat seafood with a focus on freshness and preserving its original flavor, such as steamed crabs.

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