“What about the second thing?” 

“The second thing is that I’ve realized, Dan Xingyu, you’re my best friend now.” 

“Aren’t I your second-best friend?” 

Qiyu: “You’re different. I think this survival game should be compared to Aegnor’s.” 

Compared to a peer like Dan Xingyu, with whom he could talk about anything, Qiyu felt that the survival game—which had provided him with food, warmth, and a safe, beautiful, spacious home—should be discussed with his elders. 

After discussing these two matters, he said goodbye to Dan Xingyu. 

Then, not wanting to do anything else, he sat down cross-legged right there and began his cultivation practice. 

His mind had been overwhelmed with so much new knowledge today that he felt a bit dazed. 

This was terrifying—he had to start cultivating right away to relax. 

The whole night passed like this, and Qiyu was awakened right on time by the sky suddenly brightening. 

【Current Location: Forest of Stars.】

【Today’s Weather: Moderate rain, -14°C to -5°C, Wind Force 4.】

The temperature has dropped again.

Qiyu stood up. After practicing all night, his mind—which had been crammed full of strange knowledge—was cleared by his spiritual energy, leaving him feeling completely refreshed. 

He was still wearing yesterday’s Earthfire Dragon set, and while washing up, he took a close look at himself in the mirror. 

He genuinely thought his outfit looked pretty good—even if he were to die, people would still be able to strip it off him. 

Plus, it was clean and free of unnecessary embellishments; compared to the players he’d seen in the resource zone last time, he already looked quite presentable. 

The survival squad tagged him:

【Civil Engineering Brother: Game expert, the Earthfire Dragon set review is complete.  We’ve compiled the specific effects—take a look.】 

A long block of text was posted in the group chat. Qiyu took a closer look.

First off, the most important features in Server 01 right now are warmth and waterproofing.

The Earthfire Dragon leather jacket is waterproof, and since it’s likely made of a special material, it can automatically adjust to the wearer’s size.

You can wear just a base layer underneath and use it as a cool trench coat, but if players aren’t concerned about style, they can even layer a down jacket underneath to turn it into an oversized leather coat. 

Need Money tested this out on a whim and gave it the review: “It’s a total hit.” 

Qiyu stared at the phrase for a moment; judging by the context, it likely meant “really good.” 

As for the Earthfire Dragon thermal underwear, its warmth outperforms even the leather jacket.

Tranquility Yields Transcendence accidentally discovered this.

Because it was so cold, he sat by the fire for a while last night.

The 70-year-old man, who slept in long-sleeved undershirts and long johns, found that his whole body still felt warm when he woke up this morning. 

He recalled one of the effects listed on the survival panel for the Earthfire Dragon thermal underwear: heat retention. So, he had everyone give it a try.

They discovered that no matter whether the thermal underwear set was warmed by a fire or heated by any other means, the heat could be sustained for a long time. 

In that case, it’s like wearing a set of “heating pads” next to your skin that won’t cause burns.

As for its defensive capabilities, the group’s consensus was: if this were on Earth, it would be considered a divine artifact; ordinary weapons and items like a standard fruit knife would likely be unable to harm anyone. 

However, compared to the generally enhanced physical abilities in modern survival games and the varying quality of gear players possess, it’s quite ordinary.

But it’s more than enough.

【Dare Not Open My Eyes: Game pro, you always manage to find these awesome items—they’re practically divine artifacts.】

【Bro Civil Engineering: Divine Weapon +1—who wouldn’t want one after seeing that effect?】

【I Love Survival Game: Thanks, everyone.】

【I Love Survival Game: Then I can sell it with peace of mind.】

【I Love Survival Game: So, I’ll set the price at 20 Beast Crystals per piece?】 

He had actually planned to sell it for 10 Beast Crystals at first, since the cost of the Earthfire Dragon hide was only 1 Beast Crystal.

Even at 10 Beast Crystals, he’d make more profit than selling Swiftlet meat. 

But after seeing the reviews from the group chat, he realized that this thermal set was far more effective than a down jacket. The thermal underwear provides long-lasting warmth, and in this weather, the leather jacket serves a dual purpose as both a thermal layer and a raincoat.

【Need A Little Money To Save Me: Wow, bro, you’re way more generous than I ever imagined.】

【Dare Not Open My Eyes: Honest.】

【Civil Engineering Brother: For a price similar to a down jacket, that’s definitely a great deal.】

【I Love Survival Game: …】

I think I’m about to strike it rich, he thought to himself.

He could make 50,000 of them.

A 20-fold profit.

Could sell for 1 million Beast Crystals?! 

He silently sent a message to Dan Xingyu:

【I Love Survival Game: Clothes made by the Earthfire Dragon—in our server, they can sell for 20 Beast Crystals each.】

【God Has No Form: Holy shit!】

【God Has No Form: Game Bro, please take your little brother along to get rich—I’m counting on you to live the high life.】 

Qiyu chuckled, but he quickly realized something was off.

The Earthfire Dragon Warmth Set can be used repeatedly over a long period, so players can wear one set for a long time. Swift meat is a fast-consumable item, and until the heatwave in Server 88 ends…

【I Love Survival Game: Gotta go—time to sell some stuff!】

Open the region channel:

【I Love Survival Game: Player Trade Page, Dragon Leather Jacket, Info: Earthfire Dragon Thermal Underwear.】

He crafted 10,000 pieces of each—the leather jacket and the thermal underwear—and listed them for sale.

When he opened the server channel again, he found that Civil Engineering Brother, Need Money, and others were promoting his items for him in the channel:

【Civil Engineering Brother: The game’s big shot doesn’t know how to hype things up, so here are the detailed on-body visuals we’ve put together—check them out first.】

【Need A Little Money To Save Me: Yes, yes, I’m already wearing them—I guarantee you won’t regret buying them.】

……

01 Survival Squad—the very group that had just been enthusiastically promoting the items—was now frantically tagging Qiyu: 

【Tu Mu Ge: Holy crap, big shot—20,000 pieces?】

【Civil Engineering Brother: After raiding the Swiftlet’s nest, did you raid the Earthfire Dragon’s lair too?】

【Need A Little Money To Save Me: Earthfire Dragon? Do we even have that kind of mutant creature around here?】

【I Love Survival Game: I didn’t kill him—a friend and I were in business together.】

【I Love Survival Game: @CivilEngineerBro, that’s why I didn’t ask you to help me sell it.】

【Bro Civil Engineering: My gaming big shot, even if you asked me to sell it, I wouldn’t dare take it on. I can’t help with this kind of peer-to-peer transaction anyway—if we were to, we’d just be passing it through one more time—giving Survival Game a huge commission for nothing.】

【Dare Not Open My Eyes: Gaming Big Shot, your friend isn’t a player from our server, is he?】As for the Earthfire Dragon—if it even exists, there’s no way not a single person in the entire 01 server wouldn’t know about it.

【I Love Survival Game: Yeah, he’s not from our server.】

【Dare Not Open My Eyes: You’re awesome, big shot!】

【Civil Engineering Brother: You’re the man, big shot!】

【Tranquility Yields Transcendence: That’s so impressive!】 

【Need A Little Money To Save Me: You’re the man, pro!】

“Need A Little Money To Save Me” felt like he wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight, blinded by the brightness of his own future. 

He didn’t just latch onto a golden leg—it was practically Optimus Prime! 

Back when Qiyu was buying up large quantities of Swift Meat, they’d already suspected that this gaming big shot probably had his own opportunities.

Hearing him admit it firsthand, the group was still incredibly excited.

【Dare Not Open My Eyes: Now, gaming guru, your spot at the top of the wealth rankings is absolutely set in stone.】 Checking the regional channel again:

【Cockroach Taste Is So Weird: I’ve already rushed out to buy a set—it’s from the gaming big shot, so it’s definitely trustworthy.】

【A Stray By The Road: If it really works this well, 20 Beast Crystals is actually a pretty fair price.】

【Little Old Me: Game Master is awesome. @I Love Survival Game, could you please unblock me from your blacklist?】

Just like when he sold Swiftlet meat for Beast Crystals before, Qiyu didn’t set a purchase limit, and he could even have someone help him make the exchange himself. 

When Qiyu listed the Fire Dragon Set, he casually set a limit of one per person. 

Don’t be fooled by the few people in the regional chat complaining that it’s more expensive than a down jacket and asking if he could sell it cheaper—nobody’s that naive. Ever since this top-ranked player started selling “bright sunflowers,” every single item he’s offered has been well worth the price.

Even if he were willing to pay a premium, no one would be willing to give up their purchase slot for him. The ID “Little Old Me” rings a bell, but not many people remember it.

But that doesn’t matter—if he added them to his blacklist, he’s never made a mistake there. 

【Being a Good Samaritan: I’ve already bought the Earthfire Dragon set. @I Love Survival Game, when will the screaming lily of the valley be back in stock? Please, without the screaming lily of the valley, my kid can’t even sleep soundly at night.】 

Qiyu also left a strong impression on him. He seems to really like the mutated plants he sells, especially the screaming lily of the valley—he’s asked him about it more than once. 

He put on his mage’s robe and left the shelter.

Scattered white orbs of light dotted the ground, emanating from a small group of brave swifts.

Qiyu picked them up and went to check the trash cans.

The alchemy puppet was still diligently feeding them; the small mountain piled up before he went to sleep last night was nearly gone, while on the other side lay a huge pile of items spewed out by the trash cans. 

【Obtained Common Fertilizer x890, Premium Fertilizer x130, High-Quality Magical Fusion Fertilizer x6.】

【Obtained Oak Saplings x5, Ginkgo Saplings x2, Laurel Saplings x2.】

【Obtained 25 silver coins and 60 copper coins.】

Qiyu collected them all.

View item information:

【Regular Fertilizer: Apply to the ground to make the soil fertile.】

【High-Quality Fertilizer: When applied to the ground, it transforms the soil into high-quality soil.】

【High-Quality Magic-Infused Fertilizer: When applied to the soil, it accelerates the growth of high-level magical plants.】

They’re all great items.

Now that the entire territory has been transformed into arable farmland, there’s no need to divide it into plots.

Qiyu used the Waterball spell to encase the regular and high-quality fertilizers, then began raining fertilizer down across the territory. 

Finally, he poured all 8 units of high-quality magical fusion fertilizer—the total obtained yesterday and today—onto the gold apple sapling. 

Under his watchful eye, the gold apple sapling—which had originally been no bigger than a fist—seemed to have had its fill; its only two tiny leaves trembled slightly, and then slowly… began to grow. 

It grew until it reached the height of Qiyu’s calf, and a third tree leaf sprouted. 

As it grew, a breeze swept through the domain.

It wasn’t the usual cold wind that felt as if it were wrapped in ice and snow. It was light and gentle. 

Qiyu didn’t know how to describe the feeling, but in an instant, he seemed to understand—this was a “spring breeze.” 

The spring breeze was like magic; wherever it went, fresh green grass and flowers sprouted throughout the estate. 

The carrots and roses that had been planted earlier in Gold Hole City but had never matured also sprouted rapidly under this spring breeze, growing until they reached their fullest maturity. 

In the blink of an eye, his domain was transformed into a vast garden.