The helicopter hovered about two meters above the ground.

After Chen Wen jumped down, he bent over and walked out of the helicopter's range.

He squinted his eyes, watching the helicopter as it flew away.

Although he was prepared, watching the helicopter gradually disappear, so much so that he couldn't even hear its sound anymore.

Chen Wen still felt a sense of abandonment.

This feeling was really unpleasant.

Chen Wen shook his head and checked his gear.

In addition to his five personal items, there was the recording equipment provided by the show crew—a handheld camera, a head-mounted camera, and a recording device.

He had already undergone training and could now skillfully use this equipment.

Since he had chosen to survive alone, the recording process depended solely on him.

Strapping on the heavy equipment, Chen Wen did not observe his surroundings.

He slowly closed his eyes, as if meditating.

But in reality, Chen Wen was looking at the system.

[Detected that the inheritor has entered the wilderness, activating Wilderness Cultivation]

[This Wilderness Cultivation location is: Sonora Desert]

[Please choose the basic trait for this cultivation; if you do not choose, you can exit directly]

[Current Inheritance Points: 316]

316 survival points!

There's even a 10% discount in the store!

Chen Wen snickered internally: I haven't fought such a rich battle before!

Following his previous plan, Chen Wen quickly started selecting traits.

The first trait was the blue [Enhanced Digestion], a must-choose if not banned!

The island trip made Chen Wen clearly feel the strength of this trait.

Enhanced digestion makes it less likely to develop digestion-related illnesses.

Allowing Chen Wen to eat freely.

As long as it's not obviously inedible stuff like carrion or polluted water.

The trait ensures Chen Wen's digestive system remains in normal state.

Moreover, it's blue, 48 points, rounded down after the discount, just 43 points.

Highly cost-effective, it's simply the blue light!

Selected!

For the second trait, Chen Wen chose [Homebody].

A shelter is a must-have thing for wilderness survival.

This time the survival duration reaches thirty days, making the shelter crucial.

Even though Chen Wen had already learned some shelter-building skills in advance.

But without the help of a trait, he would take many detours.

Therefore, the only trait related to a shelter was activated by Chen Wen, despite some side effects.

[Homebody] is also blue, but requires 50 points, discounted to 45.

For the third trait, Chen Wen chose the purple [Swift].

Considering there aren't many large animals in the desert, many are venomous insects and snakes.

Chen Wen prioritized speed enhancement relatively high.

Also, if there might be PvP later, speed and reaction enhancement will allow Chen Wen to remain invincible.

So, selected!

The purple [Swift] costs 62 at full price, 55 after the discount.

The cost-effectiveness is quite good.

For the fourth trait, Chen Wen chose [Disguise].

It's worth mentioning that [Disguise] was gifted to Chen Wen by the octopus.

Chen Wen only needs to pay 1 Inheritance Point to activate it, rounded down after the discount, essentially free.

Even now, the octopus is still helping him.

After choosing, Chen Wen felt a slight warmth in his heart.

Making friends is harder than taming, but the effects are far superior to taming.

For the fifth trait, Chen Wen chose [Alien Invasion].

This trait seems useless at first.

But after unlocking the transformation trait, Chen Wen felt this trait was worth choosing.

No matter what animal he transforms into, as long as it has a mouth, this trait provides tremendous support.

A pure enhancement trait.

Raising the upper limit, preparing for the championship fight.

No problem at all.

[Alien Invasion] as a golden trait, is the most expensive one Chen Wen spent on this time.

The original price is 89, discounted to 80.

To be honest, Chen Wen felt that four plus one should be enough.

But for stability's sake, Chen Wen considered the possibility of not getting endurance or sunscreen traits at the beginning.

After all, everyone has a streak of bad luck sometimes.

Therefore, the purple [Legendary Endurance King] became Chen Wen's sixth choice.

This trait is extremely comprehensive.

Enhances endurance, reduces stamina consumption, and maintains morale.

Although purple, it rivals gold.

For steadiness, selected!

Moreover, the original price of [Legendary Endurance King] reached a terrifying 77 points, just three points short of gold.

This is enough to demonstrate the value of this trait.

After the discount, it cost 69 points.

Trait selection is complete: blue, blue, purple, purple, gold, gold.

A very terrifying start.

But the price paid was also very high.

Chen Wen's 316 Inheritance Points dwindled to just 24 points.

Instantly going from a hundred-point account to a ten-point account.

Damn it, I must win the championship this time!

The championship guarantees at least a hundred-point reward.

Which is a huge recovery!

...

Opening his eyes, feeling the effects of the traits.

Chen Wen let out a slow breath.

In an instant, he became stronger!

Enhanced digestion! Speed and reaction enhancement! Improved ability to find shelter materials! Enhanced endurance and stamina!

These four increased the lower limit.

While Disguise and Alien Invasion harshly raised the upper limit!

Now, Sonora Desert, await your new king!

...

Once the adolescent spirit extinguished, calmness returned to Chen Wen's head.

Chen Wen took a glance around his surroundings.

As shown in the photos provided by the show, this was a flat Gobi, but not barren.

The enormous North American giant column cacti occupied most of Chen Wen's view.

Due to it being the end of the rainy season, the giant column cacti were engorged with water.

Their bodies were much larger than at the start of the rainy season.

This was a living source of water!

Chen Wen swallowed hard.

But unfortunately, as the state flower of Arizona and a star of the western United States.

A single giant column over four meters tall is valued at eight hundred dollars!

The show doesn't allow contestants to cut them down.

Moreover, they grow incredibly slowly, increasing just a few centimeters a year.

The giant column in front of Chen Wen, which is about two meters tall.

But it's already quite old, older than Chen Wen.

Yet compared to Chen Wen's age, this plant is like a child in the giant column family.

Because it hasn't grown any arms yet.

The North American giant column cactus needs to reach a height of 4-5 meters and over fifty years old to sprout the first branches, or arms.

Only when it grows arms, locals consider it a true adult.

The juvenile in front of Chen Wen temporarily had no fruit.

But not far from him, there's a giant column around four meters high, with an arm, bearing fruit.

These fruits look like shrunken dragon fruits, not as red, and have withered flowers on their tops.

Chen Wen licked his lips: The first trait is for you!

He circled around, quickly finding a long stick.

Chen Wen performed a simple modification on the stick.

He broke the middle section, forming a structure like a walnut cracker.

Then, he raised the stick, easily clamping down the giant column's fruits.

Chen Wen harvested two before stopping.

After all, there are plenty of them, and they can't run away.

Gathering them later when the situation is stable is the same.

The main focus now is the traits.

Whether he can turn the desert into his home ground depends on this wave!

He took the fruits in his hand, giving them a close look.

Not very large, but very plump, one even seemed about to burst.

With a knife, Chen Wen slit open the fruit's thick skin, revealing the edible insides.

As per the show training, Chen Wen placed the fruit in front of the camera.

"Look, brothers, this is the fruit of the giant column cactus, red and looks quite like a mulberry or a bayberry, but it's closely related to the dragon fruit."

"Now, let's try it!"

Chen Wen took the inside fruit, chewing it.

Juicy with good taste, very sweet.

The seeds inside are similar to a dragon fruit's, edible, but much harder than a dragon fruit's seeds.

Locals call this thing 'fairy peach.'

Sounds a bit exaggerated to outsiders.

But in the desert, it really counts as a fairy peach.

"Delicious!"

Chen Wen gave a thumbs up, expressing his feelings.

After swallowing the fruit, the system popped up the trait selection.

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