Chapter 125

Chapter 125

When sunlight spilled across the Deserted Island, it signaled the start of a new day.

As they had done yesterday, the group waited first for an attack from the Green Bubbles.

However, as they stood in the sunlight, they first took a moment to observe the ground beneath their feet.

They had shadows.

Just as Qi Shuping had said, they had shadows during the day. This meant that whatever was wrong only happened at night.

This time, luck was on their side.

The Transmission Medium for the Green Bubbles was sand.

Since there was no immediate danger from the Green Bubbles, the group set off toward their objective immediately.

The highest point on this Deserted Island was a mountain located at its center.

They bypassed the other hills and headed straight for the heart of the island. It took nearly two hours of walking before they reached the foot of the mountain. After a brief rest, they began their ascent.

Climbing was grueling work.

Already deprived of food, the group’s physical strength had declined significantly. If no food appeared soon, they would likely be forced to use their Points.

“I can’t… I can’t go on,” Yellow Hair was the first to give up. He plopped down on the ground and waved a hand at those ahead of him.

Lu Jing didn’t push him.

It wasn’t just Yellow Hair; the others weren’t faring much better.

Once everyone was seated on the ground, a stomach let out a loud growl-it was unclear whose. With that as a signal, several other stomachs began to protest in succession.

“What do we do?” Yellow Hair asked, looking at the group.

He was already considering spending his Points, but he was reluctant to part with them. He was waiting for someone else to make the first move.

Xia Zeqin didn’t bother hesitating. As soon as they stopped to rest, he immediately exchanged Points for food and began eating as if no one else were there.

Yellow Hair swallowed hard.

He could now roughly understand why Xia Zeqin was kept at a distance and marginalized. To be honest, acting like this was just too obnoxious.

Yellow Hair quickly looked away, but the sound of Xia Zeqin eating seemed amplified in his ears. Yellow Hair swallowed again, feeling like he was reaching his breaking point.

Just as Yellow Hair opened the Points Mall and found the food he wanted to exchange for, Lu Jing’s voice suddenly rang out.

“Wait,” Lu Jing said abruptly.

Everyone looked over.

“What is it?” Qin Weiyi stood up and followed the direction of Lu Jing’s gaze.

Lu Jing sounded uncertain. “It looks like a Military Box. I’ll go check it out.”

At the mention of a Military Box, Yellow Hair’s eyes lit up instantly. The others also showed a glimmer of hope, but when they stood up and looked where Lu Jing was pointing, they saw nothing.

“There’s nothing there,” Yellow Hair said hesitantly after peering into the distance for a while.

Lu Jing didn’t answer. He was already jogging toward his target.

The group watched as Lu Jing covered a significant distance in a short time, eventually disappearing behind a tree. Not long after, he emerged from behind the tree and waved at those below with a smile.

Seeing Lu Jing’s expression, could there really be a Military Box?

The group quickly gathered their things and ran up the slope.

Behind the tree, there was indeed a Military Box.

Lu Jing was the tallest among them and possessed exceptional eyesight. He had only seen a corner of it peeking out from behind the tree and grew suspicious, whereas the others hadn’t noticed it at all.

Now motivated, the group quickly caught up to Lu Jing.

Lu Jing was already rummaging through the contents of the Military Box.

“We’re in luck,” Lu Jing greeted them with a smile as they arrived.

From the sound of it, there had to be food and water.

“What’s in there?” Yellow Hair was the first to lean in. His gaze fell inside, and he froze for a moment. But once he snapped out of it, he was filled with sheer ecstasy.
Had their luck finally turned around?

This entire Military Box was filled with food.

There were two crates of water, and besides the water, there were several packs of Compressed Biscuits. On top of that, there were quite a few Self-Heating Hot Pots and a box of Instant Noodles.

“Holy crap, we’ve finally hit the jackpot!” Yellow Hair couldn’t help but exclaim, nearly moved to tears by the sight of the Military Box.

It wasn’t just food; it wasn’t just biscuits. While a Self-Heating Hot Pot couldn’t compare to a real hot pot meal, under these circumstances, the mere thought of eating one made Yellow Hair feel like every taste bud in his body was waking up.

Yellow Hair wasn’t the only one excited; after the initial shock, the others were also filled with joy.

Even Qi Shuping, who usually preferred bland food, was full of curiosity toward the Self-Heating Hot Pot.

She had never eaten one before, but after living on bananas and biscuits for days, these items suddenly seemed incredibly satisfying by comparison.

Lu Jing had already started taking the items out to distribute them.

There were twenty-four bags of Instant Noodles, seven Self-Heating Hot Pots, two crates of water totaling twenty-four bottles, and twelve packs of biscuits.

“That’s two bags of Instant Noodles, two bottles of water, and one pack of biscuits per person. As for the Self-Heating Hot Pots, we’re two short. So, if you don’t take a hot pot, you can choose two extra items from the noodles and biscuits instead,” Lu Jing said after a quick glance.

No one objected.

The group began to discuss how to divide the haul.

Lin Junruo and Qi Shuping reached an agreement to share one Self-Heating Hot Pot and take two extra bags of Instant Noodles to split between them. Jian Fan didn’t have much interest in the hot pots, so he chose a bag of Instant Noodles and a pack of biscuits. Everyone else took one hot pot each.

Once the distribution was finished, the group began to settle their hunger on the spot.

The aroma of the Self-Heating Hot Pots soon began to waft through the air.

In the past, they wouldn’t have thought much of the smell, but now, it seemed like a gourmet delicacy.

After heating his Self-Heating Hot Pot, Qin Nan picked it up. He was about to take a bite when he suddenly thought of Jian Fan sitting nearby. He held the pot out toward him. “Want a taste?”

Jian Fan looked up at him, his expression calm as he declined. “No need.”

“Just try some. Your mouth must be so dry eating those biscuits all day,” Qin Nan said, nudging the Self-Heating Hot Pot closer to Jian Fan.

Jian Fan looked at him again.

To Jian Fan, Compressed Biscuits and Self-Heating Hot Pots weren’t much different. He had never been one to care for culinary indulgence. Given the choice between one hot pot or two portions of other food, he would naturally choose the latter.

But seeing the expectant look in Qin Nan’s eyes, Jian Fan paused. Ultimately, he took the fork from the top, picked up a random piece of food, and put it in his mouth.

After eating one bite, Jian Fan put the fork back.

“How is it?” Qin Nan asked.

Jian Fan chewed and gave a faint, “Mhm.” Seeing that Qin Nan was still watching him, he added, “It’s not bad.”

Qin Nan grinned. “Then have some more.”

He remembered how Jian Fan had shared his Compressed Biscuits earlier; he was the type of person who always repaid a kindness.

Jian Fan wanted to refuse.

He wasn’t particularly fond of spicy food. As the heat spread through his mouth, he felt a sense of internal rejection. However, looking at Qin Nan, Jian Fan eventually swallowed the words he was about to say.

He took a few more bites.

By the time Jian Fan put the fork down again, Qin Nan didn’t push him further.

Watching Jian Fan eat had already made his mouth water. Sensing that Jian Fan was truly finished, Qin Nan immediately began his own joyful meal.

This was likely the most comfortable meal any of them had eaten since arriving in this world.