Chapter 6 Self-reliance
Now that we have wood, all we need is cobblestone.
Fortunately, there was a mine not far away, which saved Lu Li a lot of trouble.
The mine is very deep, dark inside, and looks a bit eerie.
Just in case, Lu Li didn't go in, but just dug outside.
Lu Li dug three cobblestones with the prepared pickaxe and put them into the workbench to synthesize a stone pickaxe.
From then on, Lu Li entered the Stone Age.
A stone pickaxe is much heavier in the hand than a wooden pickaxe and requires more effort to hold.
However, digging up rocks is much faster than using a wooden pickaxe.
After digging a group of cobblestones, Lu Li's physical strength began to run low.
He quickly stopped to avoid fainting again.
If he spent the night in this wilderness, zombies would probably tear him into pieces.
At this time, it was getting late and it was already dusk.
Lu Li must return to the village quickly.
Before leaving, he looked deep into the mine.
Exploring in the mines was Lu Li's favorite thing to do.
Maybe there is a diamond waiting for you down there.
A gust of cold wind blew, and a soft clicking sound came from the mine.
Lu Li's expression changed and he ran away.
This voice was all too familiar to him.
The next second he ran away, an arrow flew out of the hole with a whoosh and plunged deeply into a thick tree.
Lu Li stood not far away, looking at the monster with half of its skeleton exposed at the entrance of the cave, and couldn't help but take a breath.
"Skeleton Archer!"
Fortunately, he reacted in time, otherwise he would have been hit by the arrow by now.
With Lu Li's current combat power, it would only take a few seconds to kill a zombie.
But if you switch to skeleton archers, the difficulty will be much higher.
Skeleton Archers not only have a long attack range and high damage, but also have built-in knockback, making them a nightmare for novice players.
I remember when Lu Li played MC for the first time, a skeleton archer ran into his house.
At that time, Lu Li was just a rookie.
After being shot to death by skeleton archers a dozen times, Lu Li finally killed it.
This left a big shadow on Lu Li.
Lu Li didn't want to provoke the skeleton archer in front of him yet.
Wait until you are well prepared next time, then go in and meet this guy!
Just as I was thinking about it, another zombie scream came from all around.
Lu Li did not dare to stay any longer and jogged all the way back to the village.
It was only then that Lu Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It's finally safe.
Back home, Lu Li found that his mother Tiqi had not returned yet.
This is just what he wanted.
Lu Li walked to the corner of the bedroom, took out a shovel and started digging.
One grid, two grids, three grids...
Keep digging until rocks appear.
Lu Li put on his stone pickaxe and dug down three or four more blocks before stopping.
It was pitch black underground, and only a faint light in the house could be seen above my head.
Lu Li lit a torch and stuck it on the wall to illuminate the ground.
He wants to dig out an underground space here to use as his secret base.
Lu Li wasn't ready to tell his mother about this secret base just yet.
Things like workbenches are contraband, and if they are discovered, it is a felony.
If my mother accidentally lets it slip one day, it will be all over.
Not long after digging, Lu Li heard his mother's voice calling him.
"Steve—"
He quickly put away his tools and climbed up the ladder.
Mother's voice still echoed outside the house.
Lu Li covered the entrance to the cave and hurried out.
"Mother, I'm here!"
Lu Li walked behind his mother and patted her.
"Steve! Where did you go, kid? The village chief said you went home, but when I came back I found no one at home. I was so worried!"
"How's it going? Nothing happened?"
His mother Tiqi turned her head, first scolding her, and then a series of words of concern, which made Lu Li feel a little guilty.
"I...I'm fine. I was bored at home just now, so I went out for a walk."
Lu Li said with some guilt.
"It's already dark, why are you going out? If Knight Reinhardt hadn't saved you last night, you would have died!"
When Lu Li heard this, he wanted to explain, but gave up after thinking about it.
It is useless to talk too much. Only if you are strong enough, others will not underestimate you.
"Let's go, let's go, dinner is ready, go back and eat quickly."
Mother urged.
Lu Li came to his senses, nodded, and they walked into the house together.
"Carrion again!"
As soon as Lu Li sat down, he started to frown.
The plate was filled with rotten meat, and the amount was much larger than before.
Lu Li looked at his mother with some embarrassment.
"Eat quickly. This is the carrion brought back by Knight Reinhardt this morning. It's fresh. He is such a good man!"
Mother Tiki said happily.
Lu Li's expression became even weirder.
Damn it, Reinhard is a dog that has nothing to do but bring back rotten meat.
Lu Li threw out all the rotten meat in his bag last night, but he didn't expect to suffer the consequences now.
He bit off a piece of rotten flesh, suppressed his nausea, and swallowed it.
After eating, Lu Li went back to his room to rest, citing his physical discomfort.
He sealed the door to prevent his mother from breaking in.
Go back underground, pick up the stone pickaxe and continue digging.
After working until midnight, the underground base finally took shape.
At this time, Lu Li was so tired that his hands and feet were weak.
He sat slumped in the corner, unable to even raise his hands.
His current condition is very poor, with only half a bar of hunger left and only half of his health.
To sum it up, it’s just one word, hungry!
Lu Li used the workbench to make bread from the previously harvested wheat, and obtained six loaves in total.
The bread exuded an alluring aroma, making Lu Li's mouth water.
When you take a bite, it is extremely soft and delicious.
Compared to the unpalatable rotten meat, bread is simply the ultimate delicacy!
Lu Li almost cried.
I am a time traveler after all, but I can’t even eat enough every day. It’s such a hard life!
This also strengthened Lu Li's determination!
He has had enough of eating carrion and wants to be self-reliant!
To farm, you need water, seeds, and soil.
Lu Li climbed up the stairs gently.
Before his mother noticed, Lu Li picked up the bucket, turned around and walked towards the river.
The bright moonlight shines on the earth, and the moon is reflected in the river with sparkling light.
Lu Li filled a bucket of water and put it in his backpack.
When we harvested wheat before, there were some wheat seeds left, but those were definitely not enough.
Weeds along the river have become the best source of seeds.
It took Lu Li more than half an hour to collect enough wheat seeds.
After digging some more soil, Lu Li was ready to go back.
Back underground, Lu Li began to be busy again.
The preliminary excavation task has been completed, and all that remains is to lay out the site.
This chapter has been completed!