Starting Off Survival With A Small Treehouse - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: The Black Bear’s Cave

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Before he reached where the green light was shining, he heard the sound of water flowing, and the worry in his heart was finally relieved. As he walked closer, the true face of the sound of flowing water was revealed.

It was a clear stream, about two meters wide and only a few dozen centimeters deep. The flow of the water was very fast. Xu Xin put his hand into the water. The water was so cold that it chilled him to the bone. Xu Xin, who was drenched in sweat, shivered.

[Freshwater (green): Drinkable freshwater, but it’s still recommended to boil it before drinking it. Remember to drink more hot water.]

It was drinkable!

Xu Xiu didn’t hold back and immediately plunged his head into the stream to drink it. As a person who often drank Cola with ice, never hot water, at home, ice water could not affect his stomach. As long as the water quality was fine, it would not be a big problem.

After he had his fill, Xu Xin wiped his mouth and stood up.

There were also fish and shrimp swimming in the stream, and it was so clear that one could see the stones at the bottom.

[Cobblestone (green): A stone washed by a stream. It seems to be the raw material for some kind of tool.]

Why was it all “seems to be”?! What kind of tool was it?!

Xu Xiu suddenly felt quite uncomfortable, but on second thought, something similar to a “workstation” in this world should be in the treehouse. He should find fertile soil as soon as possible and grow his treehouse.

He looked at the land next to the stream. It was still barren soil.

Xu Xin wasn’t discouraged. At least he had found a small stream. If he followed the stream, he might be able to find a river, a lake, or even an ocean.

He sat on a rock by the stream and thought for a while, then looked up at the sun. It was already close to noon. Even though he often skipped breakfast, he was still feeling hungry after walking for a long time.

He had to quickly complete the mission.

After deciding on his forward direction, he walked along the stream, heading downstream.

Not long after, a green light appeared in Xu Xin’s field of vision again. He didn’t rush forward but stopped in his tracks. He squinted his eyes and carefully observed the distance between him and the green light.

About… 1000 meters. This was probably the range of his Item Identification ability.

It was far enough. As long as his line of sight was not blocked, he could see all the resources within a one-kilometer radius. Xu Xin’s level of satisfaction with his ability rose to a new level.

A thousand meters wasn’t far, and he reached the green light in no time. Xu Xin looked at the green-grade resources and was overjoyed.

“Food!” As a foodie, the happiest moment would have to be when he found food, and it was food that he had never eaten before.

The green-grade resources were buried in the bushes. If it wasn’t for the green light, Xu Xin wouldn’t have noticed them.

[Red Berry (green): A fruit that can be eaten raw. It tastes sweet and sour. Although it doesn’t fill your stomach, it can quench your thirst and is delicious.]

The red berry bush that was buried in a pile of shrubs was covered with small berries. Xu Xin plucked one, rubbed it with his hand, and impatiently put it into his mouth.

“Hmm, not bad!” Xu Xin’s face revealed a satisfied smile. It was a taste that he had never tasted before, but it was quite good. It was sweet and sour, full of moisture, and could even burst in the mouth.

There were dozens of red berries on the red berry bush. Xu Xin picked them all and washed them with the stream water. He ate a dozen of them and put the rest into his pocket. It was truly inconvenient to not have a bag, but he didn’t have a choice. He could only be careful not to crush the berries in his shorts.

He continued forward.

As Xu Xin walked, he would throw a sweet and sour berry into his mouth from time to time, feeling very satisfied.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the sky gradually darkened. Xu Xin had quite some gains within this half a day. As he walked, the frequency of green light appearing in his field of vision increased.

In addition to the stream that was constantly glowing with a green light next to him, he also found an apple tree about four or five hundred meters away from the stream. He picked three apples, a few edible mushrooms in the jungle, and some herbs that could be used to apply to wounds after they were crushed. Because he didn’t have a bag, Xu Xin could only take off his t-shirt, wash it with the stream water, and tie up the collar and sleeves to use as a bag.

The other green-grade resources that he found were things that he could not carry with him, such as stones and trees, so he did not have any thoughts about them for the time being.

The sky gradually darkened, and Xu Xin couldn’t move forward for the time being because there was no light. Although his Item Identification ability seemed to be able to make objects glow, it was only an illusionary light in his field of vision. It did not truly have the ability to illuminate.

That being said, the Item Identification ability was even more useful at night. Without the interference of the sun, Xu Xin could see the white and green light around him better.

He had to find a place to rest before the sky turned completely dark. Although he was in the novice protection period and there wouldn’t be any external danger at night, it was too dark and he couldn’t see at all. There was no way to move forward.

If he didn’t have a choice, he could just sleep by the stream. It was an option, but Xu Xin was still a little worried. Although he was in the novice protection period, the prompt had only said that he wouldn’t be attacked by creatures. It didn’t say that there was no danger. Sleeping here didn’t give him a sense of security.

If it rained, he would get sick.

After walking for a while, he finally found a cave before the sky completely darkened. Xu Xin had found it following the green light. It was not far from the stream, only two to three hundred meters away. The entire cave was emitting green light.

[Black Bear’s Cave (green): The habitat of the black bears. The ferocious black bears once lived here, but recently, a mysterious force caused the black bears to disappear. They will only appear again in at least three days.]

“F*ck!” Xu Xin was shocked when he saw the introduction. Black bears!

Fortunately, the introduction said that the black bears weren’t here because of the novice protection period. Otherwise, Xu Xin would have been in deep trouble.

He was a little scared, but he felt that he could trust the introduction. After all, this was a function of the Creator mode. If even this thing was lying to him, then he might as well die and see if he could return to his original world.

After entering the cave, Xu Xin didn’t deep inside. After all, it was completely dark inside and he couldn’t see anything. He just sat near the entrance of the cave, leaned against the wall, and took out the things in his clothes.

After eating an apple, Xu Xin began to treat the minor injuries he had suffered today.

Because he was wearing a t-shirt and shorts, his legs and arms had been scraped a lot when he first walked in the forest. Now, they were painful and itchy, and there were red swollen marks. Some places even oozed blood and formed scabs.

Although there weren’t any serious injuries and wouldn’t have been treated in his original world, in this world, inflammation could lead to serious consequences. Luckily, Xu Xin had the foresight to collect some herbs.

[Hemostasis Herb (green): Apply it to the wound after grinding it. It can effectively prevent inflammation and speed up the recovery of the wound.]

The herb looked just like ordinary grass. If not for Xu Xin’s ability to see the green light, he would not have been able to obtain such a precious herb.

Before Xu Xin came to the cave, he had washed two flat stones by the stream and brought them over. After crushing the herbs with the stones, he carefully applied them to his calves and arms. Feeling the cool comfort, his consciousness gradually blurred.

After walking for a day, he was indeed tired.