Surviving in the Beast World with a System-Chapter 44: The Pitch-Black Old Man with a Crutch

The System let out a couple of smug snorts before finally getting down to business. "Congratulations, Host, for completing the first part of the long-term main quest ’Shelter’: ’Own a house in the Snow Tiger Tribe.’ You are rewarded with 10 points and one ’Simple Guide to Woodworking’. This is an e-book, which the Host can view by opening the panel."

Wu Yue gave it the side-eye. "’A Guide to Woodworking’ is fine, but why the ’Simple’ version?"

The System retorted with timely sarcasm, "Host, is your brain filled with sludge or something? In a place like this, how could you possibly use the modern version?"

Wu Yue: "..."

’Why does that suddenly make so much sense?’

"Host, the ’Simple Guide to Woodworking’ is an absolute must-have for any transmigrator! You’re definitely not getting short-changed with this reward."

Wu Yue’s mouth twitched. "System, why do I get the feeling you’re acting like a pimp?"

System: "...Dog Host, this System has decided to block you."

With that, it huffily went silent.

Wu Yue rubbed her nose. ’The System’s temper is really getting worse and worse.’

"Yue! Are you in there? Come out, quick!" Qingcao’s familiar voice called from above.

Wu Yue got up, dusted off her butt, and poked her head out the door. "What’s wrong? Why the rush?"

Qingcao’s thin face was flushed with excitement. "The tribesmen who went to trade for salt are almost here! The hunting party ran into them in the forest and came back early with the news. Let’s go greet them!"

Wu Yue’s eyes lit up. "The salt-trading party?"

She had heard from Qingcao that this party had set out long before winter, traveling a great distance to the White Sand Salt Sea just to trade for the salt that was essential for a Beastman’s survival.

Wu Yue’s eyes shone like stars. WHOOSH! She ran to Qingcao’s side, grabbed her arm, and started pulling her toward the tribe’s entrance.

The tribe was in an uproar today. The salt-trading party was back! The warriors were back!

The two of them struggled to squeeze their way to the front of the crowd. The Clan Leader was already waiting outside the tribe’s entrance, leading a group of Beastmen.

What caught Wu Yue’s attention, however, was a thin, dark-skinned old man wrapped in grass and vines, standing even in front of the Clan Leader.

He held a wooden staff taller than himself, and on that staff...

"Holy crap!" Wu Yue stared in shock.

’Can someone please tell me what that shimmering blue halo at the very tip of the staff is?’

"System, hurry and save your host! I think I’m about to kick the bucket," Wu Yue mumbled.

Since it concerned the Dog Host’s life, the System didn’t dare to delay and came online at once. "What’s wrong? What’s wrong?"

Wu Yue’s gaze remained fixed on the sight that was shattering her reality. "I’m done for. I’m hallucinating. I just saw that dark-skinned old man’s walking stick start to glow." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

System: ’Having a Dog Host is so exhausting!’

It took a few deep, calming breaths. "So, when I gave you the rundown on the basics of the Beast World on day one, were you sleepwalking, Dog Host?"

Wu Yue looked confused. "You did?"

The System seethed, "If I didn’t, I’ll livestream myself eating shit.

That dark-skinned old man is a witch of the Beast World. And that thing in his hand isn’t a walking stick for old people from your past life—it’s a witch’s wand.

The witch’s wand itself doesn’t glow. What you’re seeing is the witch power that dark-skinned witch is releasing."

Wu Yue’s mouth formed a little "O". "It’s that awesome?"

The System sneered, "It is *that* awesome. So, you’d better hurry up and save up your points, Host. The Cultivation System costs a whole one hundred points to unlock."