Universal Shelter: I have a gold entry at each level!

Chapter 025: Abundant Materials! Aiming for Two Consecutive Upgrades!

【Magic Potion (Low-Tier): Slowly restores mana over 10 minutes after consumption…】

【Fireball Spell (Low-Tier): This skill book records the ‘Fireball’ spell, which allows the user to condense a fireball by consuming a certain amount of mana…】

【Blazing Fire Armor (Low-Tier): This blueprint details the forging method for ‘Blazing Fire Armor.’ Requires Iron x6, Silk Thread x2, Beast Blood x1 to craft a low-tier armor resistant to fire attacks…】

【Shelter Blueprint: An essential blueprint for upgrading the shelter, containing all crucial details for construction…】

After opening two Bronze Chests, Lin Xuan received a wealth of rewards.

Among them were various materials, a skill book, an equipment blueprint, and a shelter blueprint.

Unfortunately, the skill book recorded a fire-based spell, which he couldn’t use at the moment.

However, the equipment blueprint was a great find—once crafted, it could replace his worn-out armor.

As for the shelter blueprint, it was by far the most valuable reward.

After all, upgrading the shelter to Level 2 required this blueprint as the key material.

“I wonder how many materials I mined today.”

Lin Xuan glanced at his backpack.

【Backpack】:

• • • • Wood x1520

• • • • Stone x2347

• • • • Iron x1270

• • • • Bronze x111

• • • • Iron Axe x7

• • • • Elemental Fruit x4

• • • • Magic Potion x2

• • • • Fireball Skill Book x1

• • • • Blazing Fire Armor Blueprint x1

• • • • Tiger Blade Blueprint x1

• • • • Shelter Blueprint x1

• • • • Silk Thread x48

• • • • Wolf Meat x29

• • • • Wolf Bones x15

• • • • Wolf Blood x15

• • • • Wolf Hide x15

• • • • Centipede Blood x5

• • • • Venom Gland x3

• • • • Poison Fang x8

• • • • Snake Gall x4

• • • • Rat Claw x204…

His backpack was filled with a chaotic assortment of materials, occupying most of its space.

Judging by the quantity alone, Lin Xuan had clearly defeated a large number of monsters.

Apart from the gathered materials, his upgrade progress had also reached 10%.

After doing some quick calculations, he estimated that he needed about 45 Crystal Cores to reach Tier 2, with each core increasing his progress by 2%.

Fortunately, according to his estimates, there were still at least three to four hundred Stone-Eating Rats in the mine.

If he could wipe them all out, he should be able to level up to Tier 2.

“I just need to push myself a little harder and fully explore the mine within four days!”

Although it was going to be a physically demanding task, Lin Xuan was excited.

The mine was simply too rich in resources—if he could clear it out, he would gain at least seven to eight thousand units of stone and iron.

At that point, as long as he gathered enough wood, he could level up his base twice in a row.

Just as he was thinking about this, Aelya’s voice suddenly called out from the living room.

“Lin Xuan, come quickly! Someone’s talking about the Moon Spirit Forest on your phone!”

Hearing this, Lin Xuan curiously walked into the living room and sat next to Aelya on the couch, looking at the phone screen.

The video playing was a news clip.

【Hello everyone, this is your host, Uncle Bing!】

【Today, we received some infuriating news!】

【Many players reported that in the Moon Spirit Forest, where they spawned, countless game-world natives suddenly appeared and started a ‘massacre’ against them…】

【According to these fallen players, the natives attacked because someone had dug up their graves, triggering their rage and leading to the slaughter…】

【Foreign players were also among the casualties…】

【So, Uncle Bing urges everyone—please stop doing such disgraceful things!】

As the video played, the screen filled with bullet comments:

【Damn! I was one of the victims!】

【I heard foreign players got hit too!】

【Damn it! I was scared out of my wits when a group of giants showed up and kicked me to death!】

【I got killed by a Behemoth! I was completely stunned when it happened!】

【I don’t even know who I offended—just got caught in the crossfire!】

【Hahaha! This is hilarious! Glad I spawned in the Human Kingdom!】

“Uh… time to eat!”

Lin Xuan quickly put away his phone and dashed into the kitchen to bring out the food.

Aelya, who was about to chime in on the discussion, instantly forgot about it when the delicious aroma reached her nose.

As soon as the dishes were served, she eagerly dug in.

Lin Xuan, looking at the half a pig’s head and a roasted duck before him, also felt his appetite surge. He cracked open a bottle of beer and started eating.

“Wow! Lin Xuan, your cooking is amazing!”

“The food in your world is so much better than in mine!”

Hearing this, Lin Xuan asked, “Is the food in your world bad?”

Aelya thought for a moment before answering, “It used to be really good, but ever since the dark monsters invaded our world… many plants stopped growing, and even finding enough to eat became difficult.”

Lin Xuan took a sip of beer and nodded in agreement.

In his previous life, Blue Star had faced the same crisis. Many plants mutated, and only shelter farms could grow edible crops.

While no one starved to death, food was scarce.

Eating delicious meals like this had been nothing but a distant dream.

As they continued eating, they also chatted.

Lin Xuan learned more about the Elven race from Aelya, while she, in turn, gained insights about Blue Star…