Chapter 105: Island Upgrade

Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Island Upgrade

The others all nodded.

Shi Zhile spoke up, "You all do as you please. Don’t worry about me."

She had no intention of leaving Stone Island, and she could naturally see what they were thinking.

At this moment, the old man also spoke, "I’m old. I don’t plan on leaving either."

Xiang Bei’s expression shifted slightly. "Stone Island is the closest to Volcano Island. If you stay, you’re just waiting to die."

’The weather is hot and water is scarce. No matter how few supplies those two have, they’re still supplies. As long as I can get them on the boat, I have my ways to make them cough up everything.’

Shi Zhile hung up the video call and took out today’s Wish Drifting Bottle.

"Today’s wish: I want Stone Island to become a movable island."

A faint golden light flashed, and in the next moment, the system’s voice sounded.

[Your wish can be granted, but Stone Island is currently too large and lacks sufficient energy to support moving the entire island for very long. I suggest you re-partition the island and only take the parts you want to keep.]

Shi Zhile pictured the map of Stone Island in her mind.

It was an irregular island. The south was flat land, the north was a forest, the east was a shore of giant rocks, and the west was a marsh. She didn’t want to give up any part of it.

"I want to take the entire island. If there’s not enough energy, I can shrink its area. You lost our bet the other day, so you still owe me a wish."

[Fine. I’ll give you the Wish Drifting Bottle, but I don’t know if your wish will actually come true.]

Another Wish Drifting Bottle appeared in her inventory, and Shi Zhile took it out.

"Shrink the rest of the island to a third of its size, excluding the shelter."

A golden light flashed. The wish card inside the Wish Drifting Bottle vanished, and the island began to tremble.

When the shaking stopped, Shi Zhile looked outside again and discovered that the shelter was much closer to the sea.

Looking west, the seashore that was once out of sight was now in plain view.

"System, what’s the island’s current area?"

[Approximately 13,000 square meters.]

’Thirteen thousand square meters... that’s a little over three acres.’

She then looked at the other Wish Drifting Bottle. "Make the island movable at will, like a ship."

The wish card disappeared.

[Island modification successful. The island is now bound to your Spirit Value. Moving the island consumes 2 Spirit Value per hour. Speed: 500 meters per hour.]

The Spirit Value consumption wasn’t high, but the speed was too slow.

At this rate, it would take ten hours to move to a safe distance.

Ten hours would consume 20 Spirit Value. Although her Spirit Value wouldn’t be completely depleted, she wouldn’t have much left.

Shi Zhile took out her binoculars and scanned the sea. In the distance, a patch of dead fish floated on the surface, and the water was boiling.

She immediately opened the sea region map.

Within a hundred-kilometer radius, the other eleven islands were centered around Volcano Island. The optimal escape route was to the north, which would take her past two other islands.

Shi Zhile used her mind to control the island, guiding it northward.

The island began to move slowly. The next moment, Jiang Yuxing and Wang Peng appeared again.

Wang Peng rubbed his eyes, saying in disbelief, "Is it just me, or do I feel the island moving?"

Shi Zhile continued to observe the sea, keeping a close watch on the lava. "You’re not imagining things. The island is indeed moving."

An hour later, the sky was completely obscured by volcanic ash. Another crater, which had been dormant for a long time, finally erupted. Unlike the other, smaller volcano, this one spewed a river of lava that resembled a fiery dragon, clearly visible even through the thick ash.

The nearby Rainforest Island was hit by the spewing lava. The spots it touched instantly caught fire, and a great blaze began to spread through the rainforest.

The air shimmered and distorted from the scorching heat. Even from a great distance, the acrid, nauseating smell of sulfur and the charred scent of burning vegetation drifted over.

The waves on the sea grew larger, and a deep, heavy rumbling sound erupted from the seabed.

The two distant islands had completely transformed into islands of fire. Perhaps because Rainforest Island had been set ablaze, it too began to erupt with lava.

Fiery embers filled the air. Shi Zhile focused even more intently on moving the island.

Wang Peng stood watch by the window, observing the sea, while Jiang Yuxing took out a stove to make lunch.

Shi Zhile casually took out a handful of green vegetables, some green onions, and a few eggs.

After lunch, as afternoon arrived, the island skimmed past the first of the two islands on their route.

In the chat channel, a large number of players were online, begging for water.

Shi Zhile posted in the chat channel: [Trading water for rare materials. Batteries, solar panels, cloth, live small animals, etc., all wanted. First come, first served. I will trade with ten people per day, starting from the bottom of the replies.]

There were many types of resources, but she was short on every kind of daily necessity.

Jiang Yuxing had already entered the age of electricity, while she was still pinching every penny, reluctant to use her own electrical power.

’My Planting Space gives me a stable supply of vegetables, and the Breeding Space provides a steady supply of eggs. I should find a real paradise and enjoy life for a bit.’

Her message was instantly spammed with replies. Jiang Yuxing was lying on a recliner, fanning himself with an electric fan, looking as carefree as an immortal.

"Zhile, I’m short on water too. How about I trade you some clothes for it?"

Jiang Yuxing’s clothes were very nice, and he wore something different every day.

Compared to his elegance, Shi Zhile, who just rotated between two outfits, looked like a scruffy beggar.

He handed over two sets of clothes. Both had simple yet stylish designs suitable for a girl.

She took them and unfolded them. They were two tracksuits, one gray and one black.

"Go get water yourself from the lake in the yard. It’s freshwater. You can drink it directly, but it’s better to boil it first."

"Alright. I’ll go again if I need more."

Wang Peng sidled up as well. "I have cloth. I want ten eggs and some water."

Shi Zhile: "Deal. How much cloth do you have?"

"Three bolts. You can have it all. I also have a lot of plantable soil, do you want it?"

’The Planting Space can be upgraded by merging it with soil. Since the cataclysm began, I’ve been trading with Jiang Jing less often.’

"Yes. As long as it’s a resource, I’ll take it."

Wang Peng nodded. "We’ll go get it from Brother Nan’s island when we rest tonight."

Shi Zhile took out a pear and started munching on it. Seeing Wang Peng staring eagerly, she pulled out two more and gave one to Jiang Yuxing and one to him.

"The distance between islands is shrinking. Are you sure your island won’t be taken over while you’re staying here with me?"

Jiang Yuxing nodded calmly. "First of all, they can’t even get on my island. But even if they did, they wouldn’t be able to handle the poison fog."

Shi Zhile remembered that the pharmacy station was still with him.

"Since you’re just sitting around, why don’t you whip up some Plant Growth Liquid for me?"

Jiang Yuxing waved his hand and produced twenty bottles. "Is this enough?"

Shi Zhile shook her head, and Jiang Yuxing handed over another twenty bottles.

Before Shi Zhile could speak, Jiang Yuxing said with a half-smile, "If you can’t stand seeing us idle, you can have Wang Peng go to the space to cut grass and feed the cows."

Shi Zhile: "..."

Because of the constant drain on her Spirit Value, her head was throbbing with a dull ache.

And yet, these two were right in front of her, enjoying themselves. It was truly unfair.

It wasn’t that she couldn’t stand them being idle; it was that she couldn’t stand them being idle right under her nose.

"Get out, both of you! Get out! Go back to your island and send me your location. I’ll find you along the way."