C4 The Flame Skill Could be Used to Draw a Lottery Again.

Fire is arguably the most crucial element in the wilderness.

Consider this: upon being transported to these untamed regions, they had nothing but the clothes on their backs—no other supplies whatsoever.

This also implied the absence of lighters.

For many, the lack of fire meant no cooking.

And at night, the situation was even more dire.

Without the protective glow of a fire, they were easy prey for wild beasts.

With a mere thought, a flame sprang to life on his fingertip, its intense heat reddening Zhao Dong's face.

Yet Zhao Dong felt no discomfort from the heat; instead, he found it comforting.

Such was the advantage of mastering a fire skill.

Any flame he conjured would not harm him.

He then reviewed his attributes.

Taking the opportunity, he allocated all 20 free attribute points to his Spirit, having realized the correlation between his Spirit's strength and the potency of his flames.

His status panel had undergone a significant transformation:

Survivor: Zhao Dong.

Level: L2 (0%)

Strength: 35

Speed: 33

Constitution: 34

Defense: 38

Spirit: 55

Skill: Critical Hit (40%)

Skill: Flame

Talent: Attribute Display

Gold Coins: 6000

Available Attribute Points: 0

Equipment: Hammer of Industry

It was time for another lottery draw.

Zhao Dong was buzzing with anticipation; such draws typically yielded no small reward.

"Draw."

The icons tumbled once more.

Hammer, sickle, cloth, pots, pans, ladles...

They scrolled past until the display came to a halt, revealing an eye symbol.

Congratulations, you've acquired: Divine Body, Property Eye.

Property Eye: Creatures often drop attributes upon death. With the Property Eye, you can see these attributes. Collect them, and they become your own.

"Damn, this is some seriously good loot."

Zhao Dong, having read novels, understood that the power of one's attributes directly influenced their combat abilities.

A high level didn't necessarily equate to strength—it was all about the attributes.

Now that he could see and collect these attributes, wouldn't he be able to endlessly enhance his own?

He scanned his surroundings and noticed something amiss.

Floating on the lake nearby were numerous attributes.

Strength attribute.

Defense attribute.

Speed attribute.

"Where did all these attributes come from?"

The abundance of attributes was incredibly alluring.

But upon closer inspection, Zhao Dong sensed something off.

There were objects resembling driftwood scattered on the water.

"Strange, I didn't notice these logs before. When did they show up?"

Zhao Dong narrowed his eyes and examined the scene more closely.

Information materialized before him.

Crocodile Level 4: A formidable beast, particularly dominant in its aquatic realm.

"A Level 4 Vicious Beast!"

It dawned on Zhao Dong; he surmised there must be a body at the bottom of the lake, a victim of the crocodile's deadly jaws, hence the scattered attributes.

Regrettably, he couldn't move his boat just yet; he'd have to devise a plan to retrieve them later.

He turned his attention to the chat channel, where excitement was palpable.

"Brother Zhao, you're incredibly strong, earning a reward on your first fire-making attempt."

"Brother Zhao, what reward did you get?"

"My talent is strength berserk, but it's pretty useless in this icy wasteland. I hunted a wolf, and now I'm desperate to start a fire and eat."

"I'm in the same boat. My talent is pathetic—hyper-sensitive hearing. I'm living on the plains, hiding in a cave, but without a fire at night, I fear wild beasts might invade. What do I do?"

At that moment, Zhao Dong noticed there was a chat feature with three channels available. The global channel allowed only one message per day, while the regional and friend channels had no such restrictions. He was currently on the regional channel, which had caught the attention of many. Some were frantically trying to reach out to him.

"Zhao Dong, I'm a cute girl. Where are you? Can I come find you?"

"Zhao, you've reached level 2, haven't you? So impressive! I'm too scared to even get near those wild beasts. What do I do?"

"I have an enhanced sense of smell as my talent. I can sniff out vicious beasts. Anyone want to team up?"

"Nice, my talent is hardening my arms. I just ripped apart a wild dog barehanded. Haha, earned myself 10 energy points."

"What's an energy point?"

"You must be new. The more energy points you accumulate, the more you can level up, enhancing your attributes and becoming stronger."

"Great, let's team up and hunt some vicious beasts."

"Don't get too excited. I just ran into a zombie. It was horrifying."

"What? There are zombies here?"

Amid the chatter, urgent announcements appeared on the regional channel:

Announcement: Level 0 Song Dabao was bitten to death by a level 3 zombie.

Announcement: Level 0 Huang Sichong was mauled to death by a pack of level 1 wild dogs.

People were actually dying. Despite knowing the dangers of this place from the start, the reality of death shook everyone to the core.

"Let's team up, quickly!"

"Fighting alone is terrifying. Zhao Dong, can I join your team? I'm a girl, I can even show you my face."

Zhao Dong shook his head slightly. He wasn't opposed to forming teams in this world, but he wouldn't carelessly trust someone with his back without knowing their background. He was biding his time for the trading area to open, which would be his opportunity to strike it rich.

As anticipated, the system soon announced:

The trading area is now open for one hour!

"Huh, a trading area has appeared?"

The Trading Area!

Zhao Dong perked up. The trading area was crucial. It allowed everyone to barter with the resources they had on hand. However, it wasn't always available—this time it was open for just one hour.

"One hour, that's plenty."

The trading area was a lifeline for survivors to exchange valuable resources. Messages began flooding in:

"I just woke up in a bedroom, starving, with nothing to eat. Who has food? I've got plenty of clothes to trade."

"I need clothes and have three bananas to offer."

"Deal, let's private message."

Suddenly, everyone seemed to be looking to trade. Zhao Dong posted his own offer: "Selling torches. If interested, send a private message."

Fire was now a precious commodity. It could cook food and provide safety. His message sent a wave of excitement through the crowd.

"Boss, I need a torch. I'll message you."

"I've been trying to make fire, but it's so difficult. I want to buy a torch!"

"I need fire. Boss, I'll message you."

In no time at all, Zhao Dong was inundated with private messages.

"Big guy, I've got plenty of water over here. Need any?"

Water?

Zhao Dong glanced at the surrounding lake. He had more than enough water, and it was inexhaustible.

"No thanks," Zhao Dong replied. "Got any wood, though? I'm looking for a thick log, over five meters long."

He was gearing up to craft a boat oar.