Chapter 99: Chapter 97: Qaidam Desert!

Translator: 549690339

Bi Fang didn’t know the follow-up of the call.

He only knew one thing, the guy who had been trailing behind him and eating his dust, LuWentao, disappeared!

The last time at Qinling he hadn’t even finished his live stream before Lu Wentao took over, and now it had been several days since his second broadcast, yet Lu Wentao still hadn’t scheduled his second streaming.

What a shame, he was quite a funny guy.

Bi Fang felt regretful.

Even a beautiful flower needs green leaves for contrast, but why had the leaves fallen before the flower even bloomed?

Stepping onto the running machine, Bi Fang prepared to start his physical workout for the evening.

He didn’t go back to that old shabby house; there was no need to live in hardship now that he had money. Bi Fang was no longer the unlucky chap who had nothing when he first arrived.

This villa had comprehensive facilities, including its own fitness equipment, which was very convenient.

It was just a bit too spacious, he could generate an echo with a shout, and he wasn’t used to living alone.

Bi Fang still planned to find time to look for a high-end apartment, that would have the feeling of a real home.

Setting the speed to 16 kilometers per hour, Bi Fang started the running machine.

Ten minutes later, just as he was preparing to adjust the speed down to a jog, Bi Fang suddenly heard a familiar electronic sound.

[Ding! New task activated, please check the task bar.]

This soon?

Bi Fang was startled, nearly falling off the running machine — it had only been a few days, and his injuries hadn’t fully healed yet!

The interval between the last tasks was clearly twelve days, why was this one so short?

With an uneasy heart, Bi Fang slowed down the running machine and walked as he opened the task bar.

Task Name: The Edge Gradually Reveals

Task Location: Qaidam Desert

Task Mode: Desert Survival

Task Difficulty: R1

Task Requirements: No tools apart from system-issued items can be carried.

Main Task One: Start a live stream with a sustained online audience exceeding 120,000.

Main Task Two: Survive successfully within five days while maintaining good physical condition.

Sub-task: Please explore on your own

Completion Reward: Unknown

Time Limit: 15 days

“Phew!”

“A 15-day limit, huh? I really thought I was running out of time.”

Bi Fang exhaled in relief, having thought the deadline was near, only to find that the timeline was about the same as last time; it was just the notice that came earlier.

“Difficulty Ri, huh?”

Bi Fang stroked his chin, not quite understanding this difficulty mode, but it seemed clear from the previous two tasks that it was going up in levels.

From R3 to Ri.

What would be next?

RST…

Is it S-level?

Bi Fang speculated silently but didn’t overthink it. No matter the difficulty, he had to face it alone.

This time’s survival type was not easy to handle.

“Qaidam Desert, is it really the desert? Another tough nut to crack.”

If you asked Bi Fang which kind of wilderness he feared the most, it would undoubtedly be those with extreme climates and treacherous terrains, such as Mohe or the desert; nature would become the greatest adversary.

In such wild environments, resources are extremely scarce. Last time in Mohe, it was still ok since it was situated by the Khingan Range with unbelievably fertile soil, trees, bushes, and occasionally some fruit could be found.

But this time in the desert, that scarcity would be even more pronounced.

Bi Fang opened the store, deciding to buy equipment. The store had refreshed the day before yesterday, but he hadn’t made a move yet, just for this moment.

He chose appropriate equipment based on the information from the tasks.

From underwear to jackets, he selected everything to be breathable and quick­drying; otherwise, sweating alone could kill him.

Two missions had helped Bi Fang grasp the boundaries of the system.

Unless specified by the mission, only ordinary clothing could be carried, and not too much of it; professional-level equipment was not allowed at all.

This time, he had also switched to a new backpack.

The previous backpack had been a patch-up job, with stitched-up shoulder straps; having a new one, of course he switched to the new one.

There was also a weapon refresh coupon, which Bi Fang used on his hunting knife.

Even golden properties have their limits, and in the modern world, one can only continuously pursue the limits in various scenarios.

No matter how good the material used to make knives and swords, they can’t cleave through iron as if it were mud, except on a lathe; no matter how hard or tough the material is, cutting into stone would still chip the blade, and after too many uses, it would need sharpening.

The quality of the hunting knife was only green. Unless in the future he could draw something purple or orange from the system, it might be possible to break this theory.

So far, the knife had been quite handy, and Bi Fang didn’t want it to wear out too soon; he didn’t wait for it to dull before using the coupon—that would be foolish.

And he had actually come across this coupon in the shop last time; given its refresh rate wasn’t low, there was no need to save it.

Up to this point, he still had 960 points left, just enough for two ten- consecutive draws; it was all about the luck now!

Bi Fang rubbed his hands together and clicked the spinner wheel with his thoughts.

[Low-level skill upgrade coupon*2]

[Strength attribute point*i]

[Orange-flavored candy*i]

[Perpetual athlete’s foot-free coupon*i]

[Quick-dry trousers*!]

[Quick-dry lining*!]

[High-altitude parachuting LV2]

Wait a minute, did something strange slip in there?

Bi Fang caught sight of that somewhat oddly purposed coupon and silently clicked ‘use’…

Even though he didn’t have it now, it was only a matter of time.

Surving in the wilderness for four to five days, on the move every day without changing shoes or a chance to clean, it was bound to cause issues in the long run.

It would be abnormal not to have any smell!

The remaining two skill upgrade coupons were added to Special Forces LV3, upgrading it to LV5 by Bi Fang.

What a grand harvest!

Having obtained three coupons, a blue skill, and an attribute point, Bi Fang was delighted; he didn’t expect he had the potential to be a Lucky Emperor.

Deliciously content.

The ability of high-altitude parachuting was also within the Special Forces, but obviously not as strong, lacking in variety, and not as appealing.

With it, while not very practical for survival, for livestreaming, it was a gimmick!

High-altitude parachuting, just the sound of it made one eager to watch.

As for the strength attribute point, Bi Fang had not yet used it, planning to do so right before setting off to maximize the benefit.

Stopping the treadmill, Bi Fang walked into the shower, turned on the hot water, squeezed out the excess sweat from his body, and then switched to warm water to relax his muscles.

With multiple points added, his physique had begun to develop; combined with muscle growth, his weight had increased significantly.

Clearwater rinsed over his bulging muscles, like streams flowing through rocky mountains, and the over-heated muscles from exercise slowly returned to normal.

Bi Fang practiced regular breathing exercises, slowing his heartbeat and blood flow.

This breathing technique came from the Advanced Yoga he practiced.

The upcoming training regimen needed to be more targeted; heat endurance training and thirst endurance training were all on the list. It was bound to be a tough battle, and he needed to be fully prepared for it.

After the shower, Bi Fang dried the water drops from his hair, changed the dressing on the wound on his shoulder, and then made a call to Liu Qian.

This was the assistant Wang Yongbo paired him with last time, telling him to contact her if there was anything he needed.

“The next livestream location is set, in ten days at the Qaidam Desert. Same as last time, I’ll be taken there by helicopter, but it can’t be the same one as before; it doesn’t fly high enough,” Bi Fang stated.

Liu Qian was taking notes with a pen, and she was startled by his words—not high enough?

Civilian helicopters can fly two kilometers high; how was that not enough? What was he planning?

“This time, I’m planning on high-altitude parachuting,” Bi Fang stated calmly.

“Five thousand meters!”