Volume One, Chapter Two: The Probability Glasses of the God Who Shatters Illusions!

Although the entry was somewhat obscure, it was clear that these glasses possessed such an ability! So, Anna Zhou wasn’t entirely setting herself up for failure?

Li Chuan hurriedly reached into the dirt pit and retrieved the seed. Since he could now see the probability of growing a high-quality plant, he certainly wouldn’t settle for the current 47%.

With more than an hour left before the mission deadline, he still had ample time to find a more suitable place to plant the seed.

Dropping the wooden stick and picking up his wooden sword, Li Chuan lifted his foot and left the pungent area behind.

“Hm, this place has lush vegetation. Let’s give it a try.”

He casually used the wooden sword to dig a large hole and tossed the symbiotic seed into it.

[23%]

Worse than that patch before.

“Eh? Sparse vegetation here, no other plants to compete for nutrients.”

[12%]

“Sigh, there’s obviously a reason why the vegetation is sparse.”

[19%]

[9%]

[36%]

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“This is ridiculous! I’ve been walking for over an hour, and not only can I not find a spot with over 60% probability, I can’t even beat the initial 47%. Should I just go back and find that pile of energy gel?”

Li Chuan muttered as he carefully avoided a brown bear napping beneath a tree.

Along the way, he had encountered several giant beasts, all without exception guarding treasure chests while asleep.

It seemed that if he kept a reasonable distance and didn’t touch the chests, these massive creatures wouldn’t wake.

“Ten more minutes, then if I still can’t find a better spot, I’ll turn back!”

Li Chuan resolved silently, quickening his pace.

Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

Sitting on a fallen tree in the dense, fresh forest, Li Chuan sighed helplessly.

“Sigh, after all this walking, it seems difficult to find a place in this forest with a probability higher than 47%.”

He had no choice but to retrace his steps.

“Wait? What’s that?”

Just as he was about to turn back to find the energy gel, Li Chuan stopped abruptly.

A casual glance through the gaps between trees caught sight of a patch of yellow soil.

Yellow?

He vaguely recalled that a certain type of yellow earth was extremely nutrient-rich and ideal for the growth of specific plants.

“But I’m not exactly close to that yellow soil right now. If I go there, the value might not be high, and it could waste time I need to get back,” Li Chuan found himself in a dilemma.

“Damn it! How can I be satisfied with a mere 47%! One of my life mottos is to never do anything I’ll regret!”

He set off without hesitation.

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[Newbie Task One: Plant the Symbiotic Seed!]

[Find a suitable place for the symbiotic seed to grow and plant it. It will be your lifeline!]

[Task Rewards: 10 Copper Coins, 10 Experience Points, 1 Player’s Manual, Regional Chat Channel Unlocked.]

[Task Penalty: Erasure!]

[Time Remaining: 29 minutes]

Closing the task panel, Li Chuan eagerly placed the seed into the yellow soil before him.

“Only 29 minutes left. If the probability is too low, I won’t have much room for error. Heaven help me, heaven help me.”

[79%]

“Yes! The gamble paid off!”

Li Chuan pumped his fists vigorously, ready to cover the small hole where he’d planted the seed.

Then he turned and noticed a small mound of soil nearby, darker and even somewhat brownish.

“So, judging by the color, the probability there should be even higher, right?”

Without hesitation, Li Chuan grabbed the seed and dashed toward the brown mound.

The two spots were close enough that even if this one failed, he still had time to return and plant at the yellow soil.

To his shock, as he neared the brown mound, he spotted a massive brown wolf sleeping just behind it.

Not good!

Li Chuan stiffened, freezing in place.

The brown mound was no more than seven or eight meters from the wolf. After running through the forest for two hours, he had never come within ten meters of one of those treasure-guarding beasts.

Seven or eight meters...

Could that be just within the sensing range of the giant beast?

He glanced back at the yellow soil hole he’d just dug.

Then turned to look at the brown soil mound less than five meters away.

This was dangerous...

Should he take the risk?

He had to!

If he didn’t, he’d definitely regret it later!

At noon, sunlight filtered through the lush forest canopy, casting dappled light upon the grass.

Clad in rough cloth, Li Chuan lay low on the grass, inching slowly toward the mound.

Rustle, rustle.

Four meters... three meters...

Still safe!

Two meters! Still no problem!

A faint, proud smile crept onto Li Chuan’s lips.

One meter!

Almost there!

Within reach!

Suddenly—

Just as Li Chuan was about to touch the brown soil, the gray-brown wolf stirred!

It seemed disturbed from its dream, lifting its head and pawing at its face.

Li Chuan held his breath until the wolf lay down again before allowing himself shallow breaths.

No more moving closer. If he did, the beast would surely wake.

Thankfully, he could already reach the mound.

Li Chuan slowly extended the wooden sword and poked a small hole in the brown soil mound before him.

Whoosh—

The seed, thumb-sized, shot into the hole.

[98%]

Beautiful! Fantastic!

He dared not make a sound, instead rejoicing wildly in his heart.

Ninety-eight percent—just two percent shy of a perfect score. If this number truly reflected the strength of the symbiotic plant, this would be a blessed start.

Seconds ticked by.

Two or three minutes after Li Chuan covered the hole with his wooden sword, a small, fresh green sprout began to grow from the side of the brown mound.

Watching the miraculous sight, he felt a surge of joy.

It had sprouted—a real seedling.

This was life born from his own hands.

“Little one, you must grow strong. Otherwise, all my efforts will have been in vain,” Li Chuan whispered.

Humph—

Just then, a prolonged low growl echoed in his ears.

Not good!

Li Chuan jerked his head up, heart pounding at the scene before him.

Without him noticing, the wolf by the treasure chest had risen, now glaring with bloodshot eyes, baring its fangs, and growling at the tiny seedling.

“No good! The sound of the seedling growing woke the beast.”

Gritting his teeth, Li Chuan grabbed his wooden sword.

The young sprout had just broken through the soil and was no match for the giant wolf.

“Damn! I should have planted it in the yellow soil. Greed really is a sin!”

Roar!

The wolf sprang up, unleashing a fierce howl.

Having watched nature documentaries, Li Chuan recognized this as a classic canine attack posture.

Sure enough, the wolf howled and then charged like a gray truck toward the symbiotic seedling.

“Damn it, stupid beast! Don’t touch my seedling!”

Li Chuan sprang up, wooden sword in hand, teeth clenched, and charged toward the bronze treasure chest.

Yes, the bronze treasure chest.

The strategy of “Besieging Wei to Rescue Zhao.”

Li Chuan was confident that if he attacked the chest, he could force the beast to stop attacking his plant.

Just as the wolf was about to reach the seedling, it suddenly halted, twisted its head, and charged toward Li Chuan standing by the treasure chest instead.