During the process of making tools, Xu Xin also noticed a special workbench in the crafting list.
[Basic Identification Table (White): Place materials on it, and after 10 seconds, it will emit a glow of the same color as its level. It can be used to identify the level of obtained items. Requires 20 Wood (White) and 20 Stone (White)]
It seems that without his identification ability, other survivors could still use this identification table to determine the level of materials.
However, this identification table was as large as a dining table, basically impossible to carry around. So other survivors could only bring materials back to the treehouse for identification after obtaining them, rather than being able to see it at a glance like him, or even selectively collect materials.
The difference in efficiency was not just a little, but substantial. For some hidden resources like those mushrooms, Xu Xin could see the pervasive blue color from far away, while other survivors might not even be able to find them.
It seems this creator authority was indeed a good thing.
Of course, it couldn't be ruled out that everyone else had the same ability as him, but the possibility should be low. After all, if such a bug really existed, they wouldn't be survivors, but travelers, all happily traveling together.
Holding the stone axe he had made, Xu Xin left the treehouse again. This time, he wanted to gather 20 pieces of Wood (Green) first.
Green trees were actually very common here. At a glance, White Poplar trees (Green) were everywhere. Xu Xin thought for a moment and decided to start clearing from under his own treehouse.
Because the treehouse's canopy covered an area of over a hundred square meters, the plants underneath were sheltered by the canopy. Not only did they look strange, bulky, and conspicuous, but they also couldn't receive sunlight anymore. Might as well cut them down directly.
Wielding the stone axe, Xu Xin began to clear the surroundings. Surprisingly, this seemingly blunt axe cut into the trees effortlessly. It only took five chops to fell a White Poplar tree (White), while a White Poplar tree (Green) required ten chops.
After being felled, the trees automatically broke into several sections on the ground. They usually broke into four or five sections. To gather 50 pieces of Wood (Green), he would need to cut down at least 10 White Poplar trees (Green).
For others, this would require a period of accumulation, but for Xu Xin, it was too easy. The surrounding green glow entering his vision even made him want to laugh.
However, without a tool similar to a backpack, transportation was a big problem. A piece of wood was very large, and Xu Xin could only slowly carry them up. After spending quite some time and effort, he finally gathered 50 pieces of Wood (Green).
By this time, the sky had already turned sunset red. He had been working for an entire afternoon.
"I'm exhausted. This efficiency is too low…"
Xu Xin collapsed on the floor of the treehouse's third level.
Besides Wood (Green), Xu Xin also brought up a lot of Wood (White). After all, he was clearing the space under the treehouse, so he cut down trees of both qualities together.
Most importantly, he wanted to use these Wood (White) to make some furniture, like tables, chairs, and beds. The treehouse was just too empty.
After selecting the tables, chairs, and beds he wanted to make, and choosing Wood (White) as the material, Xu Xin's treehouse soon had its first batch of furniture.
[Wooden Table (White): A crude table that can barely hold some things, but don't put anything too heavy on it, as it's easily broken.]
[Wooden Chair (White): A crude chair. If your weight exceeds 90 kg, you might as well use it as firewood.]
[Wooden Bed (White): A crude bed. The only difference from sleeping on the ground is that sleeping on it will produce a "creaking" sound, making it hard to sleep well.]
Xu Xin: "…"
He sat on the wooden plank bed, and sure enough, the bed frame made a teeth-clenching creaking sound.
This batch of furniture was truly crude beyond measure. Xu Xin shook his head helplessly, but there was no other choice. He'd have to make do with these for now, as he really wasn't used to sleeping on the floor.
Xu Xin sat on the chair, munching on freshly picked apples for dinner.
Although there were fish and shrimp in the lake, he currently had no way to catch them, nor the ability to make fire. As for rubbing wood to make fire, that was completely impossible for him. It was better to save energy for other things. As for the water and bread that came with the treehouse, he planned to save them. After all, they were sealed and had a long shelf life.
"There should be a way to make a fire pit or fireplace in the crafting table," Xu Xin thought for a moment, feeling it was better to finish making the crafting table first. The newbie protection period hadn't ended yet, and there were no dangerous animals in the jungle, so there was no need to be on guard. It was a good time to collect materials.
Looking at the darkened sky outside, Xu Xin took a [Red Berry · Large].
[Red Berry · Large (Blue): An edible fruit with a sweet and sour taste. It has eye-brightening effects and provides 2 hours of night vision ability when consumed.]
It came in handy just at the right time.
After eating a Red Berry · Large, Xu Xin immediately felt a cool sensation around his eyes. Looking out the window, the surroundings that had been too dark to see clearly came into full view, with clarity no different from daytime.
Although the trees and plants under the treehouse hadn't been completely cleared, Xu Xin didn't plan to continue clearing. He decided to go to the lakeside and riverside to find some pebbles (Green) or stones (Green) to make the crafting table.
Walking carefully along the riverbank, scooping up pebbles from the water, he hadn't seen any green large stones yet, so the stone pickaxe he brought hadn't been of much use.
Soon, his pockets were full. Xu Xin, like before, took off his short-sleeved shirt to use as a wrap for the pebbles. The short-sleeved shirt, although a starter item, was of surprisingly good quality.
Before long, Xu Xin had walked to the black bear cave where he had stayed the night before. Last time it was dark at night, and he left in a hurry during the day, so he didn't observe much. This time, he had to go in and take a good look.
[Black Bear Cave (Green): A black bear's habitat. It used to house an extremely ferocious black bear, but recently, a mysterious force has made the black bear disappear.]
Walking up to the black bear cave, Xu Xin put down the pebbles and peered inside.
The cave didn't look very large, but last night when Xu Xin was sleeping, he could always hear faint sounds of wind moaning from inside the cave. There should be some hidden passages or something inside.
Looking around, he didn't find anything good, which disappointed Xu Xin. How could this black bear cave, which was at least green quality, have nothing?
Unless…
Xu Xin touched the cave wall.
To verify his guess, he took the stone pickaxe and struck a protruding rock inside the cave.
"Bang!"
There was a feeling of harvesting! Xu Xin's heart leaped with joy.
After swinging the stone pickaxe 10 times in succession, the entire protruding rock burst open, scattering into a pile of stones.
[Stone (Green): Rock from the cave, harder than ordinary rocks.]
Great, now there was a source for green quality stones!
However, this place was a bit far from the treehouse, and black bears would return after the newbie protection period ended. Ni