"Welcome to the Global Mist Survival World!"
"From today onwards, you will be surviving in the Mist World!"
"Strive to live on! Apart from wisdom and strength, everything from the civilized world holds no meaning here!"
"This will be a survival journey starting from scratch!"
"You only have an Independent Wooden Cabin, which will be your only relatively safe place!"
...
An emotionless voice echoed in Qi Yuan's mind.
Mist World?
Survival?
Wooden Cabin?
Upon waking up.
Qi Yuan found himself lying on the decayed floor of a dilapidated wooden cabin, with only a thin straw mat beneath him.
A chill swept over him, and Qi Yuan tightened the scant clothing on his body.
Surveying the cabin, apart from a simple table placed in the center, there were no other facilities.
Qi Yuan's pupils contracted as he looked around in shock and uncertainty, his heart filled with fear and panic.
Yesterday, Qi Yuan returned home from work, washed up as usual, and went to bed.
But upon waking, he found himself in this rundown wooden cabin.
The "whoosh" of the cold wind seeped through the broken wooden walls, and he could vaguely see the pitch-black night outside, as if something was drifting in the darkness!
Qi Yuan felt a wave of terror and unease in his heart.
Before he could think further, the indifferent voice spoke again.
"Pitiful humans! Put away your cheap fear and face the nightmare of the Mist Jungle!"
"If you wish to survive here, remember the following points."
"First: The wooden cabin you are currently in will be your only relatively safe place in this world! As long as you stay inside, you can maximize your safety! You can make survival tools, hide from beasts, etc., in the cabin. However, the cabin is not indestructible; attacks from beasts and natural environmental invasions can damage it, so strive to upgrade your cabin."
"Second, collect as many resources as possible during the day. For example, water, food, wood, stone, etc., these will better ensure your living needs."
"Third, cherish the daylight, as daytime in the Mist World is extremely precious! Daylight is rare; darkness and disaster will be the eternal melody here! Return to the shelter before night falls, or you will face endless terror in the night!"
"Fourth, natural disasters will be your greatest challenge! The horrors of the night can still be avoided, but cold, heat, heavy rain, blizzards... will completely crush you! Upgrade your cabin and stockpile sufficient resources to survive!"
"Fifth, friends are both hope and disaster! Choosing the right partners can help you survive better, but the darkness of the human heart may completely devour you!"
"Sixth, keep the 'Mist Survival Manual' on the table safe. Through it, you can communicate and trade with other survivors... and better understand this world!"
"Weak humans, heed this advice! Your fellow humans are not your greatest enemy; the world you face is! Face this world head-on! Strive to survive!"
...
The voice gradually faded, and Qi Yuan frowned deeply.
After a while, Qi Yuan finally accepted the reality: all of humanity had arrived in a dangerous survival world!
Thinking of the 'Mist Survival Manual' mentioned by the voice, Qi Yuan stood up and approached the table.
Sure enough, the old wooden table held this ancient book, with a worn stone axe beside it.
Qi Yuan first picked up the ancient book.
The entire 'Mist Survival Manual' had a leather-like texture, with neat calligraphy.
Qi Yuan, under the dim light of the oil lamp on the table, strained to read the contents on the leather pages.
Flipping through a few pages quickly, the contents of the 'Mist Survival Manual' were as the voice described.
It introduced the general situation of this world.
It detailed today's weather, the length of daylight, and the recent weather trends.
Like the current weather, it was during a cold wave period.
The weather would become increasingly cold, and daylight hours would gradually shorten.
This posed a severe challenge for a survivor with nothing.
Turning the pages further, a "World Chat Channel" caught Qi Yuan's attention.
A public communication area for all humans?
There were also sections for friends and regional chat, but all were at zero.
In the "World Chat Channel," it showed there were over 7 billion survivors.
This number matched the total human population.
It seemed that everyone, regardless of age, disability, or condition, had been brought to this world.
In the early stages, it was almost a certain death scenario.
In the regional chat, there were over ten thousand people, but each survivor was 50 to 100 kilometers apart.
This low population density hinted at the vastness of the Mist World.
With the mist obstructing the view, meeting others became a very difficult task.
At this time, other survivors had also started flipping through the 'Mist Survival Manual.'
Lines of text began to appear in the World Chat Channel.
"Is anyone there? Anyone?"
"Does anyone know where this is?"
"I was just watching videos, and suddenly I'm in a broken wooden cabin??!!"
"Who are you? Earthlings or aliens?"
"What happened here? Is this a TV show?"
"Bro upstairs, we're probably all Earthlings... right!"
"Judging by the numbers, it seems all of humanity has been transported here!"
"It's so scary, it's pitch black outside, and the wind is so strong, it feels like something is calling!"
"It's so cold! Is it winter already? The temperature is below ten degrees!"
As the first message appeared, more and more people began speaking in the "World Chat Channel."
With a population of seven billion, the chat box exploded instantly.
Messages flew by in a dense stream, making it impossible to see what was being said.
Qi Yuan just watched quietly, not rushing to send a message.
The "World Chat Channel" didn't allow unlimited messages; each person could only send 5 messages a day.
To save the opportunity for important matters, Qi Yuan tried to conserve his daily chance.
From the "World Chat Channel," Qi Yuan also learned a lot of information.
Firstly, it was highly likely that all of humanity had crossed over together!
All humans, under some unknown force, had simultaneously arrived in this Mist World.
Secondly, this was definitely not some so-called game.
Such powerful abilities were definitely beyond human capability.
All humans scattered in the Mist World, after a brief period of confusion, began sending messages in the chat interface.
Only the responses of companions could barely offset the current anxiety and fear.
"I thought I was dreaming! I woke up suddenly in a small wooden cabin!"
"Where are you all? Can we gather together?"
"Bro, don't even think about it! Didn't you see everyone is at least 50 kilometers apart?!"
"Yeah! That's a circle with a radius of three hundred kilometers, with at most a few dozen people scattered around!"
"My God! What has happened!"
"I finally got my girlfriend to the hotel!! Just took a little pill!! Someone save me!"
"Bro! Hang in there!"
"Stop complaining, brothers! Don't you feel it's getting colder? We won't freeze to death on the first day, will we?"
"Is it that cold? It's not too bad here, it's over ten degrees, should be able to get through the night."
"Damn, it's almost below zero here! I'm just wearing a T-shirt..."
"???"
"Ahem, with such a large area, the climate is probably different in different places! Maybe some places are particularly cold."
"Am I just that unlucky?"
"Bro, stop howling, there's something scratching at my door! I'm scared stiff!"
"Good brother! Based on my analysis, this is likely a starter gift! Don't be afraid, go out and take it down!"
"I don't believe you! That old man is very bad!"
"Everyone, don't go out, stay in the cabin until dawn!"
"Yeah, this is probably not a joke, what we're facing is definitely not child's play!"
"Everyone, hang in there, share information with each other, or it could be dangerous!"
"According to that voice, we can go out to find resources during the day, everyone should stay in the cabin at night!"
...
The chat content gradually returned to the right track, starting to talk about serious matters.
Qi Yuan watched the chat, lost in thought.
It seemed everyone was facing the same situation.
Even some big shots from the political and economic circles of the original world were speaking in the chat interface.
But the effect was minimal, with no one listening.
Here, everyone was starting from scratch, with almost zero knowledge of the environment.
The only power they could control was themselves, making it hard to gather a group based on previous advantages.
Seeing that neither the "World Chat Channel" nor the "Regional Chat Channel" had any new content, Qi Yuan continued flipping through.
Next to the chat channels were the Trading Market, Daily Information, Shelter Information, etc.
After understanding the current general situation, Qi Yuan closed the 'Mist Survival Manual.'
Although his mind was chaotic, Qi Yuan tried to calm himself down.
In the current situation, without any useful information, all he could do was rest well.
Since the voice said staying in the cabin should be relatively safe.
Qi Yuan believed that tonight was likely safe, allowing him to sleep peacefully, though he still needed to be cautious and not sleep too deeply.
For most people, the first night was definitely a sleepless one.
Many people stayed by the chat channel box, sitting for the entire night.
Qi Yuan, on the other hand, tried to control his panic and unease, striving to calm down and rest.
In this strange and dangerous new world, how to survive?
Form a group?
The low population density was meant to prevent survivors from gathering together.
It would be difficult to meet others in a short time!
In this situation, the best plan was to adapt to the environment and survive on his own.
Soon, Qi Yuan fell into a deep sleep in the cold.
Only the oil lamp on the wooden table continued to emit a faint glow.
The wind howled outside the cabin, making a whimpering sound through the gaps in the wood.
In the pitch-black night, nothing could be seen, only the occasional "rustle" sound.
It was unclear if it was the sound of leaves or footsteps.
...
The first night in the Mist Survival World quickly passed.
In the morning, warm sunlight streamed through the gaps in the wooden planks, lighting up the cabin.
The small cabin brightened up.
The light fell on his face, and Qi Yuan frowned as he opened his eyes.
He knew today was an extremely important day!
Qi Yuan quickly cleared his mind. After surveying the cabin, he walked to the window.
Now he could see the scene outside the cabin.
Before him was a lush grassland, with verdant grass about ten centimeters high.
In the distance, he could see several tall trees.
It was a scene full of life, except for the cold weather.
Not daring to leave the cabin recklessly, Qi Yuan opened the 'Mist Survival Manual.'
The weather page had changed.
Qi Yuan carefully examined it.