2 The Secret of the World Channel

Liao Fan read the conversations.

Then, he noticed a small speaker icon in the upper right corner.

There was a number next to it.

1.

[ World Speaker: Every player can only use the world speaker once a day. Use it to form an alliance, call for help, trade or send messages. Please use it wisely! ]

The world channel was filled with spam.

Liao Fan quickly lost interest.

'Boring.'

He was not going to use his speaker to send spam, nor was he going to ask for help.

In this situation, one could only rely on themselves!

Liao Fan shifted his attention to more pressing matters.

'We're all stuck here, but it's only the first day. So, there shouldn't be too many problems.

'I'm still amazed by that guy who committed cannibalism by eating his farmer!'

By analyzing the conversations on the world channel, Liao Fan concluded that everyone was at the same starting point. 

If a person wanted to reach another area, they would need to get through the fog. 

However, it seemed that nobody had yet to take the first step.

Liao Fan then accessed the regional channel.

"Earlier, I was about to go out but a huge black figure suddenly appeared. It's too terrifying. I think it's a monster. Now, I dared not step out of the door. The villagers are also useless. They're so skinny. I wish they were muscular men instead."

"Hehe, let me give you guys a piece of advice. Don't feed the villagers. If they're really hungry, they can just eat each other..."

"Sob..."

"This is the regional channel, so we should be in the same region. I would like to believe that we're all good people. If we run into each other in the wild, please don't attack!"

...

The conversations were more or less the same as the world channel.

Liao Fan was not interested at all.

He looked at the food on the table hungrily.

In fact, he was so hungry that he could barely stand up.

As Liao Fan looked at the food, a couple of options appeared in front of his eyes.

[ Coarse Grain Bread *3 ]

[ Mineral Water *3 ]

[ Do you want to consume? ]

[ 1. Coarse Grain Bread (restores a little satiety) ]

[ Other food ] 

[ 1. Oatmeal (restores some satiety) ]

[ 2. Premium Bread (fully restores your satiety). It is convenient to carry around and would not rot easily. Can fill up a person for three days! ]

3. Bacon Bread (restores half of your satiety). Temporarily increases your strength and health. ]

4. Vegetable Bread (restores most of your satiety). Recover some health. ]

...

[ Note: Once selected, no changes can be made. ]

Liao Fan looked at the information in front of him.

His heartbeat suddenly accelerated. 

He did not know what was happening, but it seemed like he was able to enhance the food in front of him to a higher grade!

Liao Fan turned around to look at the materials that were provided again.

Wood *30, stone *10, and coal *20.

As he looked at these materials, a list of options appeared again!

Obviously, the options were different in comparison to the food.

[ Basic Materials: Wood *30, stone *10, coal *20. ]

[ Advanced Material: Fluorescent stone ]

[ Do you want to proceed? ]

[ Increase: Strength +1 ]

[ Upgrade Requirements: Wood, stone, coal, et cetera. ]

[ 1. Wooden Axe: Can be used to collect basic materials. Average quality. Easily damaged. ]

[ 2. Stone Axe: Can be used to collect basic materials. Average quality. Easily damaged. ]

[ 3. Torch: Can dispel the fog for three minutes. ]

[ 4. Black Crystal Block: A material to create stone sculptures. ]

[ 5. Flint: Can be used to start a fire. ]

...

In short, food was used to replenish stats while materials would increase stats.

The usage of wood and stone was straightforward, but coal could be a little tricky.

As for fluorescent stone, Liao Fan could not find further information about it.

Nonetheless, Liao Fan just kept the stone in his pocket.

He was very excited because the upgrading system provided a lot of possibilities!

Although he could not do much at the moment, he could start experimenting once he obtained more materials!

Liao Fan suppressed his excitement and accessed the regional channel again.

"These materials are trash. Wood can only be broken into pieces to make firewood. Can't it be synthesized into something more useful?"

"Sigh, I've already finished the food. I sent my villagers out to explore, but I don't know what they'll bring back."

"I also sent my villagers out just now, but they died right as they left the cottage. It's too dangerous outside!"

...

As Liao Fan read the messages, he became more and more sure about one thing.

He had an amplification ability! 

How wonderful!

Anyway, everyone was in a state of panic.

They were unable to calm down and could only hide in their cottages. 

Strange roars could be heard coming from the outside.

Paired with the thick fog, there was a deep sense of unknown fear!

If the thatched cottage did not have a protective function, everyone would probably have already been eaten by the monsters!

Liao Fan decided to make use of his ability and swiftly accessed the synthesis list.

He wanted to make something useful so he would be able to go out and explore!

After all, it was important to stay one step ahead!

With Liao Fan's ability, he would be able to obtain something better than everyone else. It was a huge advantage.

Liao Fan was positive that if he wanted to survive in this strange world, he could not afford to be reckless.

He needed to stay calm at all times and observe everything. Furthermore, he would need to explore the fog and expand his territory!

That was the only way he could become stronger!

There was no point whining on the world channel!

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