novelhk Chapter 4 is incredibly valuable!
Chapter 4 is incredibly valuable!
Don't open your mouth to hit a cockroach: "Waaaah, I'm so sorry, boss, you'd be losing a ton of money with just five stones! Besides the 10 units of plastic, I'll add 5 units of raw fish!"
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"Big Brother Da Yun! I've caught another big fish! How about adding 10 units of raw fish meat? I know raw fish meat is definitely not as valuable as cooked meat, but I have fire starter and fuel, all I need is a place to start a fire, grill the fish, and sell cooked meat! Can I give you the cooked fish meat then? Let's sign an agreement!"
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Yu Wang felt somewhat embarrassed. Before he could even say anything, the other party had already raised the price.
Is this the power of a seller's market?
He shook his head and began to reply.
You're in for a ton of luck: "I didn't see the message just now. One stone brazier for 10 units of plastic and 5 units of stone. Also, do you have any special fishing gear?"
Messages are replied to almost instantly.
Don't just open your mouth to hit a cockroach: "Thank you so much, boss!! Absolutely no problem!"
Don't open your mouth to hit a cockroach: "Yes, I came in with a full set of lure fishing gear! I was on my way to my fishing spot when I got pulled into this game... But the resources here are so plentiful! You can catch a fish with just one cast! I always thought lure fishing was a scam! What fish is stupid enough to bite plastic?"
Of course, it's because of the protection during the beginner period; after that, every time you hook a fish, it might not be a fish.
Yu Wang's mind stirred, and he continued typing.
You're in for a ton of luck: "Let's add each other as friends. I need 100 units of fish meat, raw is fine. Once you've collected enough, I can use 20 units of wood..."
One unit of fish meat is about 5 catties, and 100 units is not a small amount. In the early stages of the game when wood is relatively scarce, this price is very reasonable.
Before he could even finish typing, the other person had already replied impatiently:
Don't open your mouth to hit a cockroach: "No problem! I'm short on wood! I didn't expect to get a friend spot from you, hahaha! You're so kind! I'll definitely try my best to fish!"
After the transaction application was sent, Yu Wang confirmed that the materials were correct before clicking "Agree".
The next instant, the number of plastic items in the ship's storage compartment increased to 112, and the number of stones increased to 85.
We're one step closer to the 300 plastic needed for the upgrade.
With the transaction completed, Yu Wang didn't delay any longer. He bit down on the dagger and jumped into the water again to search for the treasure chest.
Almost at the same moment he entered the water, his private messages started flashing again. "It's almost time for dinner again," who had initially asked to buy the medicine, was sending him a barrage of messages, one after another!
"After looking around, it seems like your place offers the best deal, so I'll do the deal with you then."
"Why aren't you saying anything? Is this how you do business?"
"Do you have any more anti-inflammatory pills? Five! Five more will do! Let me tell you, my boat suit is in high demand! I wouldn't trade with you if you weren't a big shot!"
"Three! That's the lowest I can go! This is a really good item I found inside a big white seashell! It's not the ordinary stuff from a wooden resource box! It might even be a rare resource later on! Even if you're a big shot, you can't maliciously try to drive down the price!"
"I think I'm starting to get a fever, I can't hold on much longer! Two pills, that's all I can take!"
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"Please, I'll trade everything for one anti-inflammatory pill..."
However, his message was mixed in with many others who came to buy the stone fire basins and was not noticed by Yu Wang immediately.
At this moment, somewhere in the 'Sea of Beginnings', on a wooden raft that is only four square meters in size.
"It's almost time for dinner again," he said, curled up on the rough wooden plank.
He looked to be in his early thirties, his face flushed from a persistent high fever. He was wearing a gray T-shirt and a pair of work pants stained with dark red blood; the right leg of the pants was hastily torn open, revealing a swollen and red wound with faint dark purple spots at the edges.
The seawater soaked most of his body, further worsening his condition.
Using the last bit of consciousness, "It's almost time for dinner" mechanically repeated the action of sending the message "You're going to hit the jackpot."
Yu Wang saw these messages at 5 p.m.
During this time, he dived, breathed, rested, and then dived again intermittently. He did not find any new bronze chests, but he did collect some useful items.
He found three "Rainbow Shells" that shimmered with a faint iridescence and could be used to make basic psychic potions, a "Vitality Seaweed" that could accelerate physical recovery, six boxing mantis shrimps that could be used to start fires, and a giant clawed lobster.
The biggest catch was the mantis shrimp and the giant lobster caught in the crevice of the reef.
The giant lobster weighs up to ten pounds, with a shiny bluish-black shell and a pair of powerful claws.
【Name: Giant Claw Lobster】
Weight: 5kg
[Description: It's actually still a small baby, so the meat is even better! Steaming is recommended, but eating it raw is also fine, since I'm not eating it, so parasites can't bite me.]
There are many slow-moving creatures in the sea, so Yu Wang's decision to catch the giant lobster for dinner was not without reason.
He knew a piece of information that wasn't displayed on the game's interface.
If you eat 1 pound of giant lobster meat every day for three consecutive days, you can increase your strength by 0.1.
However, if you rely on training, you would need at least a week of strength training to increase your stats by 0.1. Besides, eating lobster won't conflict with other meats that have special effects.
It was these gains that completely filled the already cramped storage compartments of the "Little Yellow Duck" ship, leaving no room for anything else.
Yu Wang had no choice but to pick out a few items that were not afraid of moisture and were not large in size, stuff them into his black backpack, and pile them in the already cramped driver's cab.
Looking at the cabin he had dirtied,
Yu Wang suddenly remembered the boat clothes incident, and he quickly opened his private chat list, which was almost overwhelmed with messages, and started searching.
Fortunately, the profile picture of "It's almost time for dinner" hasn't gone black yet, which means he's still alive.
You're about to hit the jackpot: "Are you still there?"
Messages are replied to almost instantly, or rather, the other party may keep the chat interface in front of them waiting.
It's time for dinner again: "Yes...yes! Please...give me medicine..."
Immediately afterwards, a pop-up window appeared requesting a trade. The item to be exchanged was, of course, [Pure Shipcloth].
Yu Wangyi placed the anti-inflammatory medication and 2ml of alcohol into his designated slot. But before making a final confirmation, he paused, asking one more question:
"As you said before, this item is likely a potential asset whose value hasn't yet been discovered. Are you really sure you want to trade it for a dose of medicine?"
It was almost time for dinner, and he practically screamed in response, his words burning with a desperate will to survive:
"Of course I'm sure! To others, this might just be a pill! But to me! It's a life! Trading something I don't even need for my life! I've hit the jackpot!!!"
Yu Wang remained silent and quickly intercepted the conversation.
He immediately replied: "Well said. Remember to prepare a container. We agreed that if the transaction went smoothly, I would give you an extra 2ml of alcohol. Although judging from the chat history, you weren't very smooth, I'll still give it to you."
The mealtime was approaching, and she was extremely grateful: "Thank you, thank you!"
Both parties confirmed that the items to be traded were correct and chose to continue the transaction.
The next instant, the amount of anti-inflammatory medicine in Yu Wang's cabin decreased by one, the alcohol decreased by 2ml, and he had a palm-sized packet of something that felt as smooth as silk in his hand. It was folded neatly and looked like a portable raincoat.
【Name: Immaculate Ship Cover】
[Type: Ship grooming equipment]
[Description: Cutting-edge technology for boat hull maintenance! An ultra-thin, invisible 'hull mask'—apply it and say goodbye to seaweed and barnacles! Stains are easily rinsed away, leaving your beloved boat looking brand new forever!]
On the surface, it's just a stain-resistant film that can be a nice touch, but it's not a necessity.
But Yu Wang knew that it could provide the ship with an additional 5% durability!
5% isn't much; for a rubber duck with 300 durability, it only increases durability by 15 points.
However, since it's increased by a percentage, and it's just a thin film, it doesn't prevent the addition of hard armor or protective shells like 'steel scabbards' or 'protective shields'.
Therefore, the higher the ship's base durability, the more amazing the actual benefits brought by this "invisibility cloak" in the later stages.
Of course, this is on the premise that you can survive to the later stages.
Use it now!
Yu Wang silently recited in his heart. The "ship cover" packaging in his hand turned into a milky white stream of light, which spread rapidly like water to every inch of the Little Yellow Duck's surface.
The light completely seeped into the hull and disappeared silently.
As if meticulously wiped by an invisible hand, the Little Yellow Duck was instantly transformed. The hull regained its original bright yellow color, almost dazzling in the dimming light, making it look even more like an adorable bath toy just pulled out of the bathtub.
The mud marks left by Yu Wang's shoes in the cabin had disappeared without a trace, leaving it clean and new.
Suppressing the strange associations in his mind, Yu Wang nodded with satisfaction: "This saves us the trouble of cleaning up later."
Looking at the little yellow duck's panel again, it has changed to:
【Name: Little Yellow Duck】
Level: 0;
Durability 314/315;
Speed 0.5 knots
Storage space: 20 slots
Skill: Gaaaaa!
Description: Sacrifice 100 units of food to summon a duckling follower.
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"As expected, the durability limit has increased by 15 points. There's no rush to repair the missing 1 point. It can be fully replenished after the upgrade."
When Yu Wang opened the panel, he glanced at the time again.
5:30
There was only an hour and a half left before nightfall.