Chapter 1 Entering

Chapter 1: Entry

After a long day of hard work, Su Han returned home, threw together a quick meal to satisfy her hunger, and then started browsing the "Survival Enthusiast" forum.

There are people in the world who, even living in peaceful times with no worries about food and clothing, still remain vigilant and highly aware of potential dangers. Because no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.

The registered members of the "Survival Enthusiast" forum are just like that, for instance:

"I have already stockpiled enough food and drinking water at home to last a year."

"I bought a backpack filled with emergency survival essentials. If something happens, I can grab the bag and run at any time. The only problem is that there's too much stuff, and the backpack is a bit heavy. Fortunately, I bought a car, so I can throw the bag on the back seat; otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to carry it around daily."

"Family medical supplies are ready, and the machete, gas mask, military boots, and bulletproof vest are on the way. So the question is, which brand of canned food is the best? Fellow members, please recommend two brands—I plan to stock up."

Of course, there are also those whose sense of crisis ends up backfiring—

"Ten years ago, during the nuclear leak incident, I frantically hoarded salt, and ended up with too much. To this day, I still haven't finished it... I’ve cried myself to exhaustion in the bathroom."

She chuckled. Opening the post to read more carefully, she noticed a hint of bitterness in the original poster's words.

"The salt I bought at a high price back then, ten yuan a pack, can’t be resold, and no one wants it even as a gift!"

"After eating it for ten years, there's still a lot left at home, and I don't know when it will be finished."

"Fortunately, salt doesn’t have an expiration date, so take it slow... sigh.jpg."

After reading the post, Su Han looked thoughtful, "There’s no need to hoard too much seasoning."

Taking lessons from others can continuously optimize one's own preparedness plans. When a crisis comes, one can also respond better.

After browsing through the posts for a while, Su Han was about to log off and call it a day when a newly posted thread was pinned to the top, with replies pouring in rapidly.

Su Han was slightly stunned, thinking she’d misread, and quickly read it again. However, the title clearly stated, "The world's first survival-themed holographic online game is about to be released. The developer, Jinjiang Group, has decided to host the first Unlimited Survival Game competition for game promotion. Everyone is encouraged to sign up."

The world's first survival-themed holographic online game! Survival enthusiast Su Han immediately clicked into the post to check the registration method.

A month later, the registration for the first Unlimited Survival Game competition ended, and the game was set to start on October 1st.

From the year 3000 in the interstellar era, October 1st to October 10th are designated as legal holidays for citizens, and no one can be deprived of them. Therefore, all players who signed up for the survival competition don't have to worry about not having time.

Early in the morning on October 1st, Su Han eagerly lay down in the game pod, quietly waiting for the competition to start.

At exactly 8:00 AM, the contestants logged into the game on time.

In a flash, Su Han found herself standing in a white mist.

The next second, a mechanical voice sounded, "Welcome to the 'Unlimited Survival Game.' Players can choose one of the following three professions."

Su Han looked closely and saw the three options were—

"Profession: Doctor. Basic Skill: In the instance, there is a 30% chance to obtain common medicines daily, and a 5% chance to obtain rare medicines."

"Profession: Miner. Basic Skill: In the instance, there is a 30% chance to obtain gold daily, and a 5% chance to obtain rare gems."

"Profession: Nutritionist. Basic Skill: In the instance, there is a 30% chance to obtain a 'bottle of milk and a slice of rye bread' combo daily, and a 5% chance to obtain a 'three bottles of milk, a slice of Pork Floss Cream Bread, and a piece of chocolate cake' luxury combo."

"Note: The above probability events can occur simultaneously."

After a brief pause, Su Han quickly understood. Being a doctor means a supply of medicines, being a miner means having valuable resources, and being a nutritionist means a steady supply of food and water.

All three careers are great, each with its own advantages in different environments.

In extremely difficult times, medical supplies are in short supply and cost more than gold; in relatively peaceful times, having gold means you can buy whatever you need, so you can stock up on supplies; if you end up stranded on a deserted island, gold is useless, and food and water become the most important.

It's a tough decision...

After considering for a full minute, Su Han made her decision, "I choose the Nutritionist." No matter where you are, survival is impossible without water and food. Without other resources, you can always trade with others.

The mechanical voice said, "Profession selected. Please wait while the system processes your choice."

After a few seconds, a transparent panel popped up in front of Su Han, displaying:

Name: Su Han (verified with real name)

Level: 1

Profession: Nutritionist (with beginner-level skills)

Satiety: 100/100

Cleanliness: 100/100

Stamina: 100/100

Below are the attribute descriptions.

Satiety: 75%—100%, dark green, completely full. 50%—75%, light green, feeling fine. 25%—50%, yellow, starting to feel hungry. 0—25%, red, starving.

Consuming food can increase satiety.

Cleanliness: 75%—100%, dark green, spotless. 50%—75%, light green, pretty clean. 25%—50%, yellow, getting messy. 0—25%, red, reeking.

Using daily necessities can increase cleanliness.

Stamina: If satiety and cleanliness are below 50, your stamina starts to drop. (The lower the satiety and cleanliness, the faster the stamina decreases. If the value drops to 0, your character dies, you’re out of the game, and there’s no coming back.)

If there are debuffs or injuries, stamina continues to decrease. (Debuffs can be cleared by taking corresponding medications.)

If both hunger and cleanliness are dark green, or if entering sleep mode, or getting treated, stamina slowly recovers.

Every 30 days you survive in the game, level +1, hunger cap +100, cleanliness cap +100, stamina cap +100, talent level +1.

"This is going to be all about how much you’ve got stored up..." Su Han muttered.

The lower the satiety and cleanliness, the faster the stamina decreases. Therefore, to maintain stamina at a normal level, one must search for food and daily necessities as much as possible to keep satiety and cleanliness above the green safety line.

Almost instantly, Su Han made "stockpiling supplies" her top priority.

After reading, Su Han closed the transparent attribute panel.

The system prompted, "You’ve been given 100 points by the system, which can be used to purchase supplies in the game mall."

"Note 1: You’re in the game and can’t access the mall to shop."

"Note 2: The number of items in the mall is limited, first come first served. Once a certain item is sold out, it will display 'sold out,' and restocking will happen before the next round, so you can shop again."

Su Han, "!!!"

Items in the mall can sell out? Anyone who took their time picking a career and studying their stats would be screwed!

She quickly opened the mall to start snagging deals.

The mall interface popped up, and the sheer variety of goods was mind-blowing. It had everything from food, clothing, and everyday essentials to restricted items like single-edged knives, double-edged knives, and daggers. No wonder it was system-run.

With only 100 points, Su Han felt like she was scraping the bottom of the barrel!

Watching the mall's stock dwindle by the second, Su Han sighed, locked onto her targets, and blew through all 100 points in a flash.

The items she selected were:

Portable Storage, priced at 50 points, came with 10 slots, each able to hold up to 100 of the same item.

A Value Pack, costing 40 points, included 10 bars of soap, 10 bottles of mineral water, 10 Pork Floss Cream Breads, and 5 medical bandages.

Soap: Boosts cleanliness by 25 points, priced at 2 points.

Mineral Water: A 250ml bottle that boosts satiety by 10 points, priced at 2 points.

Pork Floss Cream Bread: Boosts satiety by 25 points, priced at 2 points.

Medical Bandage: Restores 10 stamina points and stops bleeding, priced at 4 points.

In short, items worth 80 points were bundled into a 40-point Value Pack—now that’s a steal! So Su Han chose it without hesitation.

The leftover 10 points were converted into in-game currency, totaling 1000 Bei. (The in-game currency is called Bei)

At first glance, it seemed like buying food, water, and medical supplies with cash would be a breeze, making the point exchange feel pointless. But... who could guarantee that the game world would stay peaceful or that these supplies would even be around?

Even if they were available, who knew what Bei was worth? How far would it stretch? What if 1000 Bei only got you a single bottle of water? That’d be a total rip-off.

After weighing her options, Su Han settled on the three items above. Though she wasn’t fully prepared and still lacked some essentials, the items she had on hand would get her through most scenarios.

After blowing through all 100 points, Su Han noticed the Portable Storage stock—originally 1000 with 722 left—plummet by over 300. A wave of panic hit her as she realized a flood of players was about to go on a shopping spree.

Fortunately, she had already completed her purchases.

The system prompted, "Preparation complete. Ready to enter the game?"

Without a second thought, Su Han clicked "Yes."

In a blinding flash of white light, Su Han was officially in the game.

The system began the introduction, "This round is a survival game set in a hyperinflation nightmare. Do whatever it takes to stay alive."

"Note 1: Survive 10 days, and you’re free to bail whenever you want."

"Note 2: If your stamina hits zero, you’re dead—game over."

"Note 3: The longer you survive, the bigger the payout."

"Note 4: Pull off the ultimate challenge—surviving 20 days—and you’ll score an extra reward. After 20 days, surviving players will be automatically teleported out."

"Note 5: Town A5 (your server) is home to 100,000 players and 400,000 NPCs."

"Note 6: At 9 a.m. sharp, hyperinflation kicks in. (Generally, hyperinflation is defined as a monthly price increase rate of over 50%. The game's data has been adjusted.)"

Hyperinflation kicks in at 9 a.m.? Su Han was slightly stunned.

She logged in at 8 a.m., picked her role, skimmed the info, and shopped—all in about five minutes. Now, the in-game time was exactly 8:06.

Suddenly, she felt a rush of urgency, like every second was life or death!

Author's note: Players enter the game with their real names to strive for realism (because the author finds naming troublesome).

You can directly treat Bei as yuan. Why change it? To avoid sensitive information, so it's fictional (☆_☆)