When Natural Disasters Strike: I Became a Big Shot by Scavenging

Ling Mo, a woman from Earth, transmigrates into the body of an eighteen-year-old orphan who inherited a vast fortune but suffered from severe autism and deep loneliness after her parents died in a plane crash. Upon reviewing the original owner's memories, Ling Mo resolves to live the girl's life well, treating it as a fresh start. Her initial hope for a carefree existence is shattered when she discovers a black jade bracelet that grants her a spatial dimension. Shortly after, she realizes the world is facing an impending apocalypse characterized by extreme heat, rendering her wealth nearly useless unless converted into survival supplies.

Recognizing the severity of the situation, Ling Mo liquidates her assets and spends two months abroad, purchasing weapons, gold, and essential goods to avoid suspicion. She returns to her home country, sells her secluded mountain villa, and buys a new residence in a secure, wealthy neighborhood. Utilizing her spatial ability, she stockpiles massive quantities of food, water, clothing, electronics, and transportation vehicles, including a motorhome and a helicopter. She also acquires various pets, including dogs for protection and cats for companionship, ensuring she is not alone in the coming disaster.

As temperatures soar past fifty degrees Celsius, a mechanical voice announces the start of a global survival game. Ling Mo is transported to the first dungeon, Liangchen Ranch on an interstellar planet. Her task is to work as a temporary employee for three days, completing chores such as cleaning cow dung, milking cows, and shearing sheep. While other players struggle with the physical labor, Ling Mo focuses on scavenging discarded items from the ranch's waste processing plants. She collects expired dairy products, wool, hides, bones, and broken machinery, storing them in her space. Her efficiency and unique behavior earn her the title of Outstanding Employee and a reward: an interstellar language learning device and three silver coins.

Upon returning to the real world, only five minutes have passed. Ling Mo soon experiences a high fever, which she recognizes as the sign of talent awakening. After enduring intense pain, she successfully awakens the Mental Power talent, which possesses a rare spatial attribute. This mutation allows her to expand her space with additional warehouses and control objects remotely. As the first player to awaken, she receives a special reward: a beginner-level shop and a Mental Comfort Elixir. She names her shop and begins listing interstellar items, including broken agricultural machines, for sale to other awakened players.

The world descends into chaos as more players awaken talents, leading to social unrest and government intervention. Ling Mo maintains a low profile, avoiding registration with authorities to preserve her independence. She continues to prepare for the next disaster, studying interstellar language and exercising her spiritual power to expand its range. The narrative establishes a dual timeline where Ling Mo balances survival preparation on her disaster-stricken Earth with participation in interstellar games that offer technological advancements and resources. Her goal is to survive the natural disasters and eventually help humanity connect with the broader interstellar civilization, using her hoarded resources and awakened abilities to secure a future for herself and her family.