Chapter 524: Survival in the Mist 1
In the vast fog, 19-year-old Lin Qian slowly opened her eyes. The surrounding scene seemed to be shrouded by an invisible veil, hazy and mysterious, and shrouded in mist, as if the whole world was swallowed by this mysterious mist. Her vision was blurred, and she could only vaguely see the scenery within a few meters, and the further away was a chaos, and she could not distinguish the boundaries between heaven and earth and objects.
Lin Qian rubbed her temples and felt a splitting headache, as if countless needles were piercing her head. She tried to recall everything before she fell into a coma, but her memories were like a jigsaw puzzle, with fragments scattered all over the floor, making it difficult to piece them together. However, when she took a deep breath and tried to calm her inner panic, the fragments suddenly began to reassemble themselves, and memories came flooding back like a tide - she was reborn!
Yes, reborn. Back to the time before the fog that changed fate came. Last time, the fog swept the world without warning, civilization collapsed overnight, and human society struggled to survive in the unknown and fear. As an ordinary college student, Lin Qian also tried to find a ray of hope in the chaos, but eventually lost her life in despair and chaos. However, at this moment, she miraculously returned to the moment when the fog came, and had a chance to start over again.
Lin Qian's heart was filled with shock and joy, but more of it was fear and confusion about the unknown. She knew that this time she had to be more cautious and wiser in facing the challenges brought by the fog. Just as she was thinking, a cold voice suddenly sounded in her mind, like a cold wind in winter, making people shiver.
"The trading system has been activated successfully. Host Lin Qian, welcome back."
This voice was like the sound of nature, and also like the whisper of a devil, which shocked Lin Qian's heart. Trading system? This was the biggest variable brought by her rebirth, and also her biggest reliance in surviving in this fog. She raised her head suddenly and looked around, trying to find the source of the sound, but she could not see anything except the diffuse fog.
"Who are you? Where are you?" Lin Qian asked nervously. Her voice echoed in the fog, but she received no response.
"I am the manager of the trading system and also your guide." The cold voice sounded again, even clearer this time, as if it was right beside her ear. "I will provide you with trading opportunities, so that you can gain the power to survive and grow in the fog."
Lin Qian was filled with an inexplicable excitement. The trading system meant that she could obtain all the resources, skills and knowledge she needed through trading. In a world where the fog had descended, this would be a huge fortune. But she also knew that trading often came with risks and costs. She had to choose each transaction carefully to avoid falling into an irretrievable situation.
"Then, what price do I need to pay?" Lin Qian asked calmly. She knew that there was no free lunch in this world.
"The price varies from person to person and from transaction to transaction," the voice replied. "Sometimes you need to sacrifice your time, energy, or even your life; sometimes you need to give up your morals, principles, and even humanity. But remember, every transaction is your own choice, and you must be responsible for your choice."
Lin Qian listened silently, feeling mixed emotions. She knew that this journey of survival in the fog would be full of unknowns and dangers, but she also understood that this was the meaning of her rebirth. She had to face it all bravely, for the sake of survival and for the sake of the relatives and friends she had lost.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil. She closed her eyes, feeling the voice echoing in her mind, as if telling her the secrets and rules of the trading system. She silently memorized all of this, preparing for the upcoming challenge.
When she opened her eyes again, her eyes had become firm and resolute. She stood up, dusted herself off, and prepared to start her journey of survival in the fog. She knew that the road ahead would be full of hardships and difficulties, but she also believed that as long as she had the trading system, her greatest support, she would be able to find a ray of hope in this fog.
Lin Qian took a step forward and stepped into the vast fog. Her figure was looming in the fog, like a bird lost in the fog, but her eyes revealed incomparable determination and courage. She knew that she had to face it all bravely, no matter what was waiting for her ahead.
As Lin Qian went deeper into the fog, she gradually felt the danger and weirdness in the fog. Sometimes, she would encounter ferocious beasts, looming in the fog, like demons from hell; sometimes, she would fall into dangerous traps, and if she was not careful, she would be crushed to pieces; sometimes, she would meet other survivors, who were either friendly or cruel, forcing Lin Qian to stay vigilant at all times.
But Lin Qian did not back down. She used the trading system to continuously improve her strength and wisdom. She learned how to make traps to catch wild animals, how to identify herbs to treat injuries, and how to communicate and cooperate with other survivors. Every transaction made her stronger and more mature.
However, Lin Qian is also well aware of the risks and costs of the trading system. She once paid a huge price to obtain a precious piece of equipment - she lost her closest friend. At that moment, she felt heartbroken, but she also understood that this was her own choice and she must be responsible for her choice. Since then, she has chosen every transaction more carefully and cherished every opportunity more.
During the days of surviving in the fog, Lin Qian experienced countless hardships and difficulties. She wanted to give up countless times, but every time she did, she would remember the meaning of her rebirth - for survival, and for the relatives and friends she had lost. This belief made her persist and let her find the direction to move forward in the fog.
Finally one day, when Lin Qian walked out of the fog and saw the familiar sky again, she knew she had succeeded. She gained new life and growth in this journey of survival in the fog. She became stronger, braver, and wiser. She knew that she was no longer the ordinary college student Lin Qian, but a warrior who had experienced the test of life and death and possessed endless wisdom and strength.
However, when Lin Qian looked back at the vast fog, she knew that the fog had not really ended. It had only temporarily retreated, waiting for the next one to come. And Lin Qian also knew that she was ready to face the next challenge. Because she had the trading system as her greatest support, and she also had that firm belief and courage. She knew that no matter when the fog came again, she would be able to face it bravely and defeat it.