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[Wilderness Survival Shelter]: Obtain a shelter that can shelter you from wind and rain. Consumes 20 Civilization Points.
[Agriculture Crafting Method]: You can obtain the knowledge to make all the basic farm tools. Consumes 14 Civilization Points.
[Constitution-Enhancing Potion]: It can permanently increase one’s constitution by a small margin. Consumes 8 Civilization Points.
[Water Source Purifier]: Can be used to purify water for normal drinking. Consumes 7 Civilization Points.
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Apart from these items, there were also a lot of miscellaneous things that were not very important to Fu Rui.
Thus, he chose from among these four items.
The shelter was a physical item given by the system which did not belong to the knowledge category. He looked at the preview image and saw that the shelter could be said to be very luxurious. Not only did it have exquisite furniture like a bed, it also had protective traps prepared for him.
It could be said that having such a shelter was equivalent to having a rather private space.
It was very good for making out with the cat-eared girl. There was no need to worry about people coming in and disturbing them.
“Forget it, forget it. Yuan isn’t an adult yet. It’s best not to think about this.”
Fu Rui removed this evil thought from his mind and looked at the next item.
It was the Agriculture Crafting Method.
This was something that he needed very much. He had just learned techniques for slash-and-burn agriculture from signing in. Now, he was lacking tools, so he simply exchanged for this item!
Instantly, a vast amount of knowledge was instilled into Fu Rui’s mind. It hurt to the point he gritted his teeth and couldn’t help but curse.
“Damn it, why does it hurt so much this time compared to last time?”
However, he endured the pain and it subsided. In exchange, he obtained the best tool-making techniques from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. It was worth it.
Unfortunately, he had yet to master the smelting methods to produce bronze and iron. Furthermore, the conditions were limited. Thus, he could only use stones to polish the most basic farming tools.
If he wanted to polish the tools, he would have to choose a rock with a harder material to use as a whetstone.
There were many options for this. Sandstone, oilstone, quartz, granite, and diamond could all be used.
Sandstone was the easiest to find, as it was found in the river outside the village. As long as he went to a place where the river flow was relatively gentle, he would be able to find it.
He still had nine Civilization Points. He could choose between the remaining Constitution-Enhancing Potion and the Water Source Purifier.
One could be used to strengthen himself, while the other was for the tribe.
However, the need for water purification was not urgent.
After all, the water in the stream was very clean and very safe to drink after it was boiled. Thus, there was no need to specially purify it.
After much consideration, Fu Rui finally chose the Constitution-Enhancing Potion.
Since he was living in a primitive forest, having a better body constitution meant that his survival ability would improve.
Furthermore, the Constitution-Enhancing Potion was produced by the system. Thus, he believed that it would not disappoint him.
Exchange!
In the next moment, a small vial of a blue potion appeared in Fu Rui’s hand.
He opened it and took a sip. It tasted a little sweet and astringent, but not bitter.
“Why does it feel like a drink?”
As soon as Fu Rui finished speaking, he felt a warm feeling rising from his stomach and gradually flowing into his limbs and bones.
As the warmth flowed through his body, he could clearly feel his muscles continuously expanding.
Then, a numb feeling spread throughout his body.
He knew that the potion was starting to take effect.
“System, does this potion have any side effects?”
Fu Rui was a little worried. Would he be unable to control himself like the Hulk after drinking it?
“Ding. This potion is only a basic version of the Constitution-Enhancing Potion. It can amplify cell activity to allow the host to obtain greater strength without any side effects. At most, it will increase the host’s energy intake.”
“What do you mean?”
“In other words, the host will have a larger appetite.”
Alright. He was relieved.
However, the problem of food had yet to be completely solved. The tribe was still in a state of hunger. Thus, this side effect was still somewhat unacceptable to him.
Fu Rui then tested the changes in his own body. He went to the place where the firewood was placed in the village and discovered that he could actually lift up a tree that weighed almost 100kg.
“It’s just a little strenuous, but being able to lift this shows that I’m much better than before.”
He had never worked out before. Thus, it was already good enough for him to be able to carry a load of 70 to 80 kilograms under extreme conditions.
“Not bad, not bad.”
Fu Rui was very satisfied with the effect of the potion. His body constitution had only improved by a small amount, yet he already had the strength of a Hercules. He wondered if better potions could give him destructive abilities that resembled Hulk’s abilities.
This scene was witnessed by all the beast-eared females.
“Heavens, the Village Chief… is he that strong?”
The cow-eared female was shocked. It was such a big tree stump that it was difficult even for her to lift it up. However, judging from Fu Rui’s nonchalant expression, it was obvious that he had not used his full strength.
Meanwhile, Yuan’s eyes were filled with little stars of admiration. “As expected of Rui, he’s even more powerful than Xia.”
Fu Rui put down the tree and smiled confidently. “I’m going out to find some materials. I might come back later at night.”
He planned to go out and look for whetstones as the tools needed for farming had to be made as soon as possible. This was not only for the Civilization Points reward, but also to plant some supplementary ingredients such as garlic and chili.
If he ate plain barbequed meat a few more times, he felt that it was very unappetizing. Fu Rui could not quite stand the taste of it.
However, when Li heard that Fu Rui was leaving the village, she immediately stopped him.
“If you want to go out, bring Xia and the others along too.”
“No need. I can do it alone.” Fu Rui shook his head. Yesterday, those cow-eared and horse-eared females had injured their hands because of the canal digging project. How could he bear to let them follow him into the water again?
If their wounds were infected, it would be fatal. This was no joke.
However, Li’s attitude was very firm. “No. During this period of time, the porcupine tribes are very active outside their territory. Yesterday, we saw them appear nearby. What if you run into their scouts?”
Yuan thought so too. “That’s right, meow. Rui, you are now the Village Chief of our beast-eared tribe. You must ensure your own safety.”
The cow-eared female and the dog-eared females nodded as well. They did not want Fu Rui to go out and take risks alone.
Fu Rui smiled confidently. “If you encounter danger that even I can’t handle, there’s no point in you guys going.”
As he spoke, he paused for a moment. “Besides, my movements alone are small. Even if I can’t beat them, it’s more convenient for me to escape. What do you think?”
However, the few beast-eared girls refused to listen and insisted on their thoughts.
Thus, Fu Rui had no choice but to bring a few beast-eared females out and walk along the riverbank. They would look for places where the river was shallow.
“How about this? Let’s split up.”
Fu Rui began to give orders.
The dog-eared twins had an extraordinary sense of smell and could smell the porcupines even from a distance. They were the best scouts, so he told them to stay alert in the forest and notify him if anything happened.
The cow-eared female and Yuan also followed him. Fu Rui allowed the cow-eared female to focus on protecting Yuan while he walked in front.