Chapter 10 An Eye-Opening Experience
The picture of the fourth item showed a pill named defense capsule, priced at 10 points.
Finally seeing other items, Bai Xiao couldn't wait to click on the description.
defense capsule (
Function: Increases the durability of the space it acts upon by 30%, with a 10% weakened presence effect.
Usage: Crush to use.
Effective Range: Acts on the player's current space (≤200㎡).
Duration: 5 natural days.
Note: One-time use item, can be interrupted at any time; once interrupted, it cannot be used again. The acting space cannot be changed during use.)
This didn't seem very useful in the real world, but might be suitable for games with more dangerous environments. Bai Xiao couldn't think of any other uses for now and continued looking down.
The fifth item's picture showed a book named Tactical Skills Course, priced at 15 points.
Tactical Skills Course (This course will be generated based on the results of the system's Comprehensive Evaluation of the player; teaching content covers: defense, melee, ranged attacks, etc.)
Whoa! It's a course that can improve personal strength, and it's even custom-made!
Bai Xiao let out a small cry of surprise. While she was still in the game, she had felt it was perilous several times and only regretted not exercising more often.
I must buy this. Without learning something, I'll feel even less confident in the next game.
The sixth item was a pattern of a green medicine bottle named recovery potion, priced at 15 points.
recovery potion (
Effect: Recovers negative physical states.
Usage: Drink directly.
Effective Range: Drinking one bottle for minor injuries can restore one to their original state; for serious injuries, take multiple bottles depending on the severity until recovered;
Note: Can only be used to restore life and health; lost limbs cannot be restored; only effective on living beings.)
This was also very useful. Number 6, who was seriously injured in the last game, died of excessive blood loss. If they had this potion, they might have had a chance to survive to the end.
The seventh item was very similar to the sixth, also a medicine bottle, but the color was red, named enhancement potion, priced at 20 points.
enhancement potion (
Effect: Strengthens constitution.
Usage: Drink directly.
Enhancement Rule: Each bottle can increase the player's initial physical fitness by a certain percentage. The player's initial physical fitness rating is evaluated by the game system and cannot be changed.
Taboo: Continuous consumption will cause a heavy burden on the body; it is recommended to consume no more than two bottles per game round.
Note: Each use will decrease the effectiveness by 20% until it becomes ineffective.)
Bai Xiao pondered over this. In other words, even for a 20% increase in physical fitness, someone with a high initial value would gain more from one bottle, while someone with a low initial value would gain less.
She recalled her personal info panel. There was an item called [Comprehensive Evaluation], and her score was 75—a score that wasn't low, but definitely wasn't high either.
Sigh, having a good physical foundation still has its advantages.
Fortunately, regardless of the rating, each drink reduces the enhancement by 20%, meaning one can drink at most four bottles.
This was currently the most direct item for improving one's own abilities. Another must-buy!
The eighth item's picture was a shovel named expander, priced at 25 points.
expander (
You can choose [storage] or [backpack] as the expansion target;
Choosing [storage], you can specify a storage slot to double its space or directly add a storage slot;
Choosing [backpack], you can add 2 slots at once.)
This was a problem for rich people. Bai Xiao thought her few points probably wouldn't be enough for this.
The ninth item's picture was a clown mask named masquerade, priced at 30 points.
masquerade (
Effect: Can simulate and change the whole body according to the player's imagination, with a 50% simulation similarity;
Usage: Put on the mask, wait for it to blend into the face, and it will take effect;
Duration: 30 natural days;
Note: This item uses a cumulative timing method. When the mask is taken off, the timer stops; when used again, the timer continues.)
"What's this for? It's so expensive," Bai Xiao complained slightly.
The tenth and final item's picture was a short sword inserted diagonally, simply named weapon, with the highest price of 40 points.
weapon (Can be set by the player, and the result is evaluated and generated by the system; performance cannot exceed the upper limit of the current level.)
Another customizable item, and it was a weapon to enhance combat power. If she had a weapon and combined it with the [Tactical Skills Course], her strength would improve by more than just a little bit. It was so tempting.
After looking at all the items, Bai Xiao felt that several were very appealing, but she only regretted not having enough points to buy them.
With limited points, she could only analyze based on the game situation. There was no doubt she urgently needed to improve her strength. [enhancement potion], [Tactical Skills Course], and [weapon] were all good choices.
But the weapon was very expensive. Although it was custom-made and would definitely suit her, she didn't have much of a martial arts foundation and might not be able to bring out its full potential. Moreover, once she bought it, she would basically have no points for anything else. It was too much of a gamble, so she decided to give it up.
[enhancement potion] was 20 points, [Tactical Skills Course] was 15 points. If she bought both, she would only have 15 points left.
The remaining points could buy food, a defense capsule, or a recovery potion.
The defense capsule was 10 points. Although defense was useful, it wasn't that urgent.
In comparison, Bai Xiao wanted to buy the 15-point recovery potion more. It was more practical, at least ensuring she wouldn't lose her mobility due to injury. But then she thought, what if the next round of the game was still in a confined space? If it lasted for several days, she wouldn't have any strength later without food, which would also be fatal.
Both were equally important.
She had never been so conflicted or short of money in her life!
Since she hadn't decided, she wouldn't buy for now. Bai Xiao first ordered the must-buys: [enhancement potion] and [Tactical Skills Course].
With two light taps of her finger, more than half of the 50 points she had earned with her life were gone. Bai Xiao felt that this stung more than spending a year's savings on a luxury bag.
After buying them, the items didn't appear around her. Bai Xiao went back to the [personal center] to look for them.
Sure enough, she saw the icons for these two items in the two slots of her [backpack].
Items bought from the mall are stored in the backpack, so what is storage for?
Bai Xiao first tried clicking on the item icon in the backpack to see if she could move it to [storage], but she failed.
The [storage] space cannot hold items from the game. Could it store things from the real world?
Let's try!
Bai Xiao picked up a bottle of toner from the dressing table at the foot of the bed. Just as she was wondering how to put it in, the thought of storing it arose, and the toner vanished into thin air. Checking the storage, she saw it was placed in the first slot by default.
It could actually be controlled by thought!
She couldn't help but test it, imagining moving the toner to the second slot. Looking a second later, it had indeed changed positions. Incredible!
If the storage slots can hold real-world items, does that mean they can be brought into the game? If that's true, she could save points on buying food.
Thinking of this, she wished she could go to the Supermarket right now to stock up on food, drinks, and other survival supplies to put inside.
Having figured out the function of the storage slots, Bai Xiao couldn't wait to try the items she bought from the mall.
Opening her [backpack], Bai Xiao reached out and tapped the potion icon. The next second, a bottle of potion really appeared in her hand.
It was a small transparent bottle, looking a bit like oral cold medicine, with red liquid inside that looked like blood.
Bai Xiao gave it a gentle twist, and the cap opened. She sniffed it and it didn't seem to have any strange smell. Closing her eyes and steeling her heart, she downed it in one gulp. After drinking, she smacked her lips—it didn't taste like anything.
Feeling her body, besides a slight warmth in her lower abdomen, she didn't feel any other changes.