Upon arriving at the deserted island, Meng Hao opened his first treasure chest and discovered a hundred buckets of instant noodles, a hundred bottles of mineral water, and a hundred boxes of matches.
Such an abundance of supplies far exceeded his own needs.
Now that he had reestablished contact with his family, it was only natural for him to share his resources.
Meng Hao moved swiftly, his fingers dancing across the trading interface.
[You are trading with friend Meng Ke: 10 buckets of instant noodles, 10 bottles of mineral water, 10 boxes of matches. Price: 0. Proceed with the trade?]
"Trade!"
[Trade successful!]
[You are trading with friend Zhang Hailan: 10 buckets of instant noodles, 10 bottles of mineral water, 10 boxes of matches. Price: 0. Proceed with the trade?]
"Trade!"
[Trade successful!]
[You are trading with friend Meng Nanshan: 10 buckets of instant noodles, 10 bottles of mineral water, 10 boxes of matches. Price: 0. Proceed with the trade?]
"Trade!"
[Trade successful!]
At that very moment, somewhere on their own desolate islands, Meng Ke, Zhang Hailan, and Meng Nanshan all received the supplies Meng Hao had generously sent.
Meng Ke (younger sister): "Oh my god, bro! How did you get so much stuff? If you give it all to us, what will you eat?"
Zhang Hailan (mother): "Xiao Hao, where did you get these supplies? Are you sure we're playing the same game?"
Meng Nanshan (father): "So many instant noodles? Did you land on some kind of treasure island?"
Meng Hao: "Haha, no worries, I just got lucky—treasure chests are everywhere here. Don't rush to drift yet. Wait until I gather more gear for you all."
Meng Ke: "Okayyy!"
Zhang Hailan: "Sounds good."
Meng Nanshan: "I've already landed and taken down two zombies, but I'm exhausted. Once I eat these noodles, I'll handle the remaining three."
Seeing his father's message, Meng Hao fell into brief contemplation.
The island survival game was volatile—danger lurked around every turn.
Even if his sister and mother didn't initiate a drift, they might still encounter other players.
His sister was frail and beautiful—if she crossed paths with ill-intentioned players, she could be in real danger.
His father, already fighting zombies with nothing but a wooden stick, faced a high risk of injury.
Thus, Meng Hao decided to send out his spare equipment immediately.
With the divine Fortune System on his side, his odds of acquiring powerful gear were far greater than average.
He removed his Speed Gloves and Swift Boots, then reached into his storage ring and retrieved a Super Red Hawk Revolver.
Back at the trading page, Meng Hao initiated a new round of gifting.
The Super Red Hawk Revolver, along with 200 rounds of ammunition, went to his sister.
The Speed Gloves were sent to his father.
The Swift Boots were delivered to his mother.
Now armed with the revolver, his sister had become nearly invincible in the early stages of the game.
His father, equipped with the Speed Gloves, could now deliver much faster and more powerful blows—even with a mere wooden stick.
His mother, though not offensively stronger, could now evade danger with ease thanks to the Swift Boots' incredible agility boost.
Meng Ke: "Whoa! A gun?! Bro, are you serious?"
Meng Nanshan: "These gloves are amazing. I feel superhuman—stronger, faster!"
Zhang Hailan: "These shoes are magical! I feel like I could outrun the wind itself."
Meng Ke: "Be honest—did you make this game?!"
Meng Nanshan: "You've given us all your weapons. What about you?"
Meng Hao: "Relax, I've still got plenty. You all get used to your new gear. I'll share more as I find it."
After bidding farewell to his family, Meng Hao logged out.
His next priority was to continue drifting and explore a new island.
But before setting off, he checked the newly unlocked features of his upgraded base island.
[Beginner Farm unlocked. Bread recipe acquired. +1 bread every 10 minutes (upgradeable).]
[Beginner Mine unlocked. Wood and stone collection plans acquired. +1 wood, +1 stone every 10 minutes (upgradeable).]
[Beginner Armory unlocked. Spear crafting recipe acquired. +1 spear every 10 minutes (upgradeable). Note: Requires wood and iron ore.]
[Beginner Barracks unlocked. Goblin Guard training plan acquired. +1 Goblin Guard every hour (upgradeable). Note: Requires bread and weapons.]
Upon entering the game interface, Meng Hao saw that he had already acquired one unit each of bread, wood, and stone. The Goblin Guard's progress bar was about one-sixth full.
The only issue: the armory's spear production had come to a halt.
"Missing iron ore!"
One tap revealed the blue text hint.
"So, the armory needs both wood and iron ore to make spears."
Spears surely offered greater offensive power than wooden sticks. If the armory could mass-produce them, he could arm his parents for better defense.
"The game's been running for a while—someone might already have iron ore. I'll try trading."
Determined, Meng Hao sprang into action.
He needed iron ore urgently and was willing to part with his surplus.
With plenty of instant noodles and an endless stream of bread from the farm, he had no shortage of food.
He decided to offer 10 buckets of instant noodles and 10 bottles of water for trade.
"One bucket of noodles for one unit of iron ore."
"One bottle of water for one unit of iron ore."
After inputting the data into the trade interface, he hit the sell button.
Once the trade listing went live, he closed the game screen and prepared for his next drift.
The trades were just a contingency—true riches lay in island exploration.
He still had two drift chances left for the day. With any luck, the next island might yield the iron he so desperately needed.
At the island's center, Meng Hao gently spun the drift arrow. After choosing his direction, he pressed the launch button.
Immediately, his now-expanded base island surged forward like a mighty vessel, cutting through thick mists toward uncharted waters.
Meanwhile, on the trade interface:
[Seller: Meng Hao746996585]
[Item: 100g Bucket Instant Noodles – Stock: 10]
[Item: 400ml Mineral Water – Stock: 10]
[Wanted: Iron Ore, 1:1 exchange]
As soon as Meng Hao's trade listing appeared, players across the network were stunned.
At such a desperate time, someone was actually selling survival supplies?
Most players hadn't even started drifting. With empty inventories, growling stomachs, and parched throats, they were nearing collapse.
Now—instant noodles and mineral water were up for grabs!
And the kicker: a full stock of ten each!
My god…
Who was this mysterious powerhouse?
Desperation turned to fervor as the chat channel exploded into chaos.