"Senior, I picked some fruits, please try them..."

Shen Han placed the fruits on a pile of dry grass, worried that Shi Yuezhu might be concerned about poison, he took one and bit a large piece to show it was safe.

This worry was unfounded, as Shi Yuezhu was aware of her current situation.

Without martial arts strength, she probably wasn't a match for Shen Han.

If the youth in front of her used force, she would likely be in a dire situation...

Moreover, with injuries, her only way to survive was to rely on the young man in front of her.

Fortunately, at least for now, the young man's character seemed quite good.

After thanking him, Shi Yuezhu picked up a fruit and ate it.

Meanwhile, Shen Han began to get busy.

In the mountains and forests, there were many insects and ants.

Without martial arts strength, even the small mosquitos required attention.

Fire was a great way to repel insects and ward off the cold.

Shen Han began trying to create fire using the ancient method of drilling wood.

In the forest, there was no shortage of dry grass and wood.

Using his Soft Sword, he sharpened a piece of dry wood and started drilling to make fire.

It was already late autumn, the climate turning dry, making it easier to create fire by friction.

Soon, a wisp of green smoke emerged, and a flame quickly ignited.

Shen Han quickly added some dry grass to maintain the fire.

Not far away, Shi Yuezhu watched the flames rise, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

How did this young man manage to create fire using some mysterious method?

With the fire secured, Shen Han began cutting planks.

Luckily, he had a sword, saving him a lot of effort.

Plank after plank was cut out, and Shen Han started building a simple shelter with them.

Utilizing the trunks of a few large trees made the task easier.

Now deep into autumn, with each rainfall came the chill.

If it rained in the coming days, not only would it soak the body, but it would also get progressively colder.

Without a place to shield from the wind and rain, enduring a month would be difficult.

With the sides secured, Shen Han began constructing the roof.

It didn't need much construction; once a basic form was established, his mysterious ability would identify what it was.

Then by extracting negative attributes, a decent little house would likely materialize.

After about two hours, a simple small house was finally completed.

Shen Han sat next to it, catching his breath.

Remarkably, post-disappearance of martial prowess, even this small amount of labor was enough to leave him breathless.

But thankfully, the little house was completed at last.

Shi Yuezhu couldn't help but marvel at the small house in front of her; this young man truly had skillful hands...

Throughout the day, Shen Han primarily familiarized himself with the surroundings, wary of strange occurrences.

To conserve food, both of them tacitly agreed to only eat two meals.

Six pancakes were left, the only other food being the wild fruits.

As darkness fell, some charcoal was kept burning to minimize light.

In the absence of martial strength, caution was paramount.

Shen Han and Shi Yuezhu entered the newly built little house; its floor was covered with dried grass.

A relatively dry ground was at least a bit more comfortable.

In the faint glow, they exchanged glances occasionally but remained silent.

The name of the Fairy in front of him was still unknown to Shen Han.

Moreover, her strength was at least Fourth Grade, possibly even having stepped into the Third Grade.

With such strength, Shen Han was unsure of what to say to her.

They spent the night in silence and awkwardness.

At dawn, Shen Han gathered more dry grass to seal the leaking parts of the little house.

Seizing the opportunity before Shi Yuezhu awoke, he glanced at the house he had built.

[Ragged House]

With focused thought: Extract!

The originally simple template house underwent some changes in the blink of an eye.

The small gaps everywhere, especially the leaky roof, were evident before.

After extracting the negative attributes, the roof had no more gaps.

Waterproofing, complete!

With it ready, Shen Han once again grabbed his sword, heading further out.

With limited food, he needed to find something edible.

In the forest, there were still many fruit-bearing trees.

Whether they were poisonous or not, Shen Han picked them all. After extracting negative attributes, they should be edible.

But subsisting solely on fruits wasn't viable; he needed to find some meat.

Large animals were scarce in the forest, making meat harder to come by.

He continued forward, cutting a path with his sword.

Shen Han wasn't worried about his sword becoming dull, as extracting the negative attributes would restore it, so there was no concern.

Elsewhere, having ventured a bit farther, Shen Han once again encountered thorns sprouting from the ground.

Among the thorns, an entangled bear lay caught.

This bear had been dead for some time, its body entangled with the vines like a parasitic creeper.

Sucking the flesh from the bear.

These thorns were truly bizarre!

No wonder large animals were scarce, likely devoured by these strange thorns.

Drawing his sword, he sliced through the thorns.

Then he skinned the bear, taking some meat and its fur back with him.

[Spoiled Raw Meat]

Shen Han extracted the [Spoiled] negative attribute, making the meat presumably edible.

Upon returning to the little house, it was already noon.

Shen Han glanced inside; the Fairy was not there.

Given the vast forest, without martial strength, it wouldn't be wise to search for her recklessly.

He rekindled the charcoal fire, beginning to roast the bear meat over it.

The best option was to wait in place.

About an hour later, Shi Yuezhu finally returned.

Compared to Shen Han's fruitful haul, she came back empty-handed...

Shi Yuezhu seemed downcast, her face full of guilt.

"It's alright, Senior, I have confidence to sustain both of us."

With that, he handed over the roasted bear meat he held.

In the morning, Shen Han had left her some food, but Shi Yuezhu, feeling she hadn't contributed, was too embarrassed to eat.

Now, however, she was starving.

At the aroma of the meat, after a slight hesitation, she took a bite.

Shen Han also ate some of the meat, then shared his strange findings.

To Shen Han, this Fairy, though lacking basic skills, was knowledgeable.

She had knowledge of things like the Immortal Extinction Array.

Upon hearing the thorns were consuming entangled living things, Shi Yuezhu's eyes suddenly shone in realization.

"I think I've figured out this whole situation."

Sitting by the fire, Shi Yuezhu began to explain the mysteries.

Shi Yuezhu originally thought the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were just a ruse, luring everyone into the Immortal Extinction Array to claim their lives.

In reality, the situation was far more complex!

The Immortal Extinction Array had a huge impact, but triggering it required a long time.

When unexpected luminous fluctuations occurred, strong individuals naturally recognized the Immortal Extinction Array's activation and quickly escaped.

But the array creator, with cunning intent, mixed the emergence of the Immortal Extinction Array with the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

As a result, those strong individuals, upon witnessing strange anomalies, assumed it was the emergence of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

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