Chapter 526: Survival in the Mist 3
As time went by, Lin Qian gradually mastered the skills of trading. She began to try to exchange items with other survivors in the system to obtain rare resources that were difficult to exchange directly with trading coins. In this foggy world, the exchange of information and resources became particularly important, and every successful transaction made her more confident in her choice.
Lin Qian sat by the campfire in the makeshift shelter, the firelight illuminating her focused face. In her hand, she tightly grasped a crystal, a rare material she had just obtained in a transaction. She knew very well that this crystal was worth a fortune in the system store, but in the hands of some survivors in the fog, it might be able to exchange for more precious information or resources.
"I must find more trading partners." Lin Qian thought to herself, her eyes flashing with determination. She decided to risk leaving the shelter and going deep into the fog to find possible trading partners.
Lin Qian moved carefully through the fog, and every step she took was extremely cautious. She gently pushed away the fog in front of her eyes, searching for her target with sharp eyes. Soon, she heard a faint cry for help from afar.
Lin Qian quickly followed the sound and found an elderly explorer being besieged by a group of ferocious beasts. The explorer was in tattered clothes, his face was full of fatigue and fear, but his eyes revealed an unyielding determination.
"Stop!" Lin Qian shouted, and swung the dagger in his hand quickly, stabbing a beast's vital point accurately. The other beasts were frightened and retreated one after another.
The explorer panted and looked at Lin Qian gratefully: "Thank you, young man. I am Alan, an explorer lost in the fog."
Lin Qian smiled and nodded: "My name is Lin Qian, nice to meet you. Mr. Allen, why are you here alone?"
Alan sighed and slowly recounted his experiences. It turned out that he was a senior explorer who had been searching for the legendary ruins and treasures after the fog descended. However, the dangers in the fog were much greater than he had imagined, and he nearly lost his life several times.
"Lin Qian, you seem to be a smart person." Allen looked at Lin Qian with a hint of admiration in his eyes. "I have a suggestion. How about we make a deal?"
Lin Qian's heart moved, and she looked at Allen curiously: "Oh? What do you want to trade?"
Alan took out a yellowed map from his pocket and unfolded it carefully: "This is an ancient map I accidentally found in the fog. It marks several ruins that have not been completely swallowed by the fog. It is said that there are powerful powers and ancient secrets hidden there. How about I use this map to exchange for the crystal in your hand?"
Lin Qian carefully studied the map. The lines on it were intricate, but she could vaguely see the outlines of several ruins. A strong desire surged in her heart. This map might allow her to find more treasures and power.
"Deal!" Lin Qian nodded decisively and handed the crystal to Allen. Allen took the crystal and showed a satisfied smile on his face.
"Lin Qian, you made a wise choice." Allen rolled up the map and handed it to Lin Qian. "This map may lead you to a new journey."
Lin Qian took the map, her heart full of anticipation. After expressing her gratitude to Allen, she said goodbye to him and started a new journey of exploration.
Using this map, Lin Qian found the first ruins. It was an ancient temple shrouded in mist, and the entrance to the temple was blocked by a huge stone slab. Lin Qian carefully observed the runes on the stone slab, trying to find a way to open it.
After some effort, she finally discovered the secret of the runes. She touched the runes in a specific order, and the stone slab slowly rose, revealing the entrance to the temple.
Lin Qian stepped into the temple carefully. The air inside was filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere. Holding a torch, she walked along the winding passage. Soon, she came to a spacious hall. In the center of the hall was a huge altar, which was shining with strange light.
Lin Qian approached the altar and found a dazzling gem inlaid on it. The gem emitted a soft light, as if it contained infinite power. She reached out and gently touched the gem, and a warm power surged into her body.
Suddenly, the system prompt sounded in Lin Qian's mind: "Congratulations, Lin Qian, you have successfully triggered the hidden mission - explore the ancient temple. As a reward, you will gain a special skill - 'Mist Perception'."
Lin Qian was excited. She had never thought that she could acquire such a powerful skill here. She quickly checked the skill description and found that "Mist Perception" could allow her to temporarily predict the danger in the mist, which was undoubtedly a huge help for her survival in the mist.
With the newly acquired skills and treasures, Lin Qian left the temple and continued her journey of exploration. She knew that there were more ruins and secrets waiting for her to discover in the mist.
During an exploration, Lin Qian met a group of survivors who were also lost in the fog. They were ragged and their faces were full of fatigue and despair. Lin Qian felt sympathy and decided to share her food and water with them and try to trade with them.
“Hello everyone, my name is Lin Qian.” Lin Qian greeted everyone with a smile, “I have some food and water here, and I’m willing to share them with you. At the same time, I also want to make some transactions in exchange for some resources I need.”
The survivors looked at Lin Qian in surprise. They didn't expect that in this dangerous world, there would be someone willing to lend a helping hand. They expressed their gratitude to Lin Qian and began to trade with her.
Lin Qian obtained many precious resources from the trade, including some rare herbs and ores. These resources are worth a lot in the system store, but for the survivors, they are only a part of their survival.
“Lin Qian, you are such a good person.” A survivor looked at Lin Qian with gratitude. “In this foggy world, there are not many people like you who are willing to help others.”
Lin Qian smiled and shook her head: "We are all survivors, so we should help each other. Moreover, I believe that in this world, the exchange of information and resources is the key to our survival."
The survivors nodded in agreement, and began to trade with Lin Qian more actively. Lin Qian also gained more resources and information, and her strength gradually improved.
As time went by, Lin Qian's reputation in the fog gradually spread. More and more survivors began to actively look for her, hoping to trade with her. Lin Qian was also happy to share her resources and information with them. She knew that in this foggy world, only by unity can we face challenges together.
Once, Lin Qian met a young scientist during his exploration. The scientist's name was Zhang Wei, who had been studying the origin and characteristics of fog. Lin Qian became very interested in his research and decided to have an in-depth exchange with him.