freeallnovels Chapter 9 Trading Fish
Chapter 9 Trading Fish
Yu Wang kicked down the drowned corpse's body, and the dark red seawater churned and swallowed it.
He then started the boat, and as the Little Yellow Duck moved forward, the bluish-black smoke gradually thinned and dissipated, and the suffocating stench finally lessened somewhat.
Yu Wang did not immediately examine the newly acquired rare item. He first cautiously surveyed the surrounding sea, confirming that no new threats were approaching.
Then he pulled out two things: a smooth coin that felt cold to the touch, and a piece of paper that was neither leather nor solid, and had a strange toughness to the touch.
[Pearl Coin] and [Water Arrow Cannon Blueprint]
The obverse of the coin features a slightly open seashell in relief, with a round and full pearl in the center, the carving so delicate that it seems to shimmer with light. The reverse features a simple wave pattern surrounding a small, crown-shaped emblem.
Pearls are an important resource in sailing games. They can be used to trade with NPCs, upgrade high-quality weapons and special items, and charge certain offensive or functional buildings, such as the 'Water Arrow Cannon'.
Yu Wang turned his gaze to the campfire at the stern of the ship.
[A standard campfire: Provides weak light and warmth, slightly reduces the coldness and fear level of people within its range, and has a slight repelling effect on very low-level monsters.]
[A survivor has been detected holding Pearls. Hidden hint unlocked.]
[Hidden Hint: Investing Pearl Coins will upgrade the 'Ordinary Campfire' to 'Level 1 Sacred Flame,' significantly enhancing its ability to repel weaker monsters. Within the flame's radius, it has a slight effect of suppressing fear and increasing sanity. (After upgrading, 1 Pearl Coin must be invested daily as fuel to maintain combustion.)]
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Water rocket launcher
[Level: 1]
[Description: This describes the construction principle and some key details of the water rocket cannon. This device utilizes the energy of seawater and pearl coins to launch high-speed water rockets with piercing and impact force, which has a certain deterrent and lethal effect on small sea beasts and low-level monsters (dropped items will be temporarily stored in the collection pod inside the defense tower).]
【建造需求：金属零件x5、初级能量核心X1、珍珠币X10、塑料x20，木材x15，橡胶x2】
Hey! Who says water can't be used as cannonballs? Let's give those soaking uninvited guests a refreshing blast!
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"Good stuff, I'll learn it."
Afterwards, Yu Wang hesitated briefly. He didn't intend to throw the first pearl coin into the fire to upgrade the campfire.
Similar to empty core fragments, which can only be obtained by opening treasure chests, pearl coins can only be obtained by killing monsters; the two are essentially the same.
The beginner phase is already quite safe. Big monsters can't get in, and as long as you deal with the small monsters carefully, they're just there to deliver materials, so there's no need to drive them away.
Otherwise, it would be like having a lucky ancestral grave emitting auspicious smoke, only to have it extinguished by one's own hands!
The opportunity was given, but it was wasted!
Having made up his mind, Yu Wang casually stuffed his spoils into the cabin and then began cleaning up the battlefield.
The "Little Yellow Duck" was covered in filth and looked terrible after a brief battle!
On the cockpit floor and some railings, there were still sticky stains and splattered liquid left by the drowned body, and the stench was still stubborn.
Yu Wang forced himself to endure the discomfort and hastily wiped a few of the most critical areas with the damp cloth he had used to cover his mouth.
Fortunately, the surface of the boat was covered with a layer of sludge. After daybreak, the underwater world returned to normal, and a quick rinse with seawater would be enough to clean it up.
At the same time, Yu Wang's backend was flooded with private messages, all asking if there were any more mantis shrimp.
Regarding the request to manufacture the stone brazier, although the self-service link has been posted, whether the transaction can be completed depends on Yu Wang clicking "agree." This is to prevent anyone from using useless garbage such as seawater or seaweed to take advantage of the situation.
Because of the large number of competitors and Yu Wang's failure to respond in time, the potential customers were almost all snatched up by other quick-moving "peers".
At this moment, "Don't open your mouth to hit the cockroach" proactively sent a message:
"Thank you so much! I've already escaped poverty by selling cooked fish! I have a lot of raw fish on hand! Is it convenient to trade now?"
Yu Wang remembered that he had made an agreement with this ID before: to exchange 20 units of wood for 100 units of her raw fish meat.
As for its purpose, it is naturally to test the skills of special ships.
Because we're friends, the notification sound for "Don't open your mouth to hit the cockroach" is quite unique.
Upon hearing this, Yu Wang stopped what he was doing and opened the control panel.
Upon seeing the chat content, I was overjoyed and immediately sent the transaction link.
The other party neither complained about the difficulty of fishing nor raised the price at the last minute, and completed the transaction very readily, which greatly increased Yu Wang's goodwill towards them.
[Transaction complete: Timber -20, Raw Fish Meat +100.]
The other party completed it swiftly and efficiently.
Yu Wang added, "Be careful when fishing at night. If you feel something is wrong with what you've caught, cut the line."
After the seven-day beginner protection period, it's best not to fish at night.
"Okay! Thanks for your concern!" "Don't open your mouth to hit the cockroach" replied quickly, followed by a smiley face she made herself ^_^
At that time, a primitive raft made of rough logs simply tied together was slowly rising and falling with the undercurrent.
In the center of the raft, a figure sat cross-legged. It was none other than the phrase, "Don't open your mouth to hit a cockroach."
She looked very young, about eighteen or nineteen years old, and was wearing a pair of obviously ill-fitting wading pants. The cuffs were rolled up several times, revealing slender but not frail wrists.
Her long hair was a little messy from the sea breeze, with a few strands sticking to her cheeks that were speckled with sea salt.
Her eyes were focused as she carefully controlled the fishing rod in her hand. The rod wasn't top-of-the-line, but it was well-maintained, with obvious signs of use on the handle.
At this moment, she is mimicking her father's movements from memory, performing a standard slow drag, occasionally adding a slight pause, trying to imitate the posture of an injured little fish to lure predators into attacking.
He muttered to himself, "Dad's rod is pretty good, so why can't he catch any fish?"
Just then, she saw the message "You're about to hit the jackpot!" Her hand paused in reeling in the email, then sped up a bit.
This information must have come from a powerful figure through special channels; fishing at night could be dangerous.
In one corner of the raft, there were some scattered supplies she had collected. A campfire was burning in a stone brazier, and next to it were several fish skewered on small wooden sticks, already charred black, which were obviously the source of the "cooked fish".
After completing the transaction with Yu Wang, she looked at the 20 extra units of wood that had appeared out of nowhere, happily clenched her fist, and muttered to herself, "Wood in hand! Time to reinforce the raft! The boss is really reliable!"
Special ships have their own hardships, and rafts have their own inconveniences.
For example, its durability drops very quickly; with a total durability of 300, it can lose 10 points a day. Repairing it requires wood and fiber.
Furthermore, there were no cabins, so everything had to be placed on the surface of the raft.
She looked up at the unsettling blood moon overhead, then remembered Yu Wang's earlier instructions, shrank her neck, and quickened her pace.
At that moment, my hand felt heavy.
The plastic bait that was retrieved looks like something has taken the bait.
A pulling force, completely different from the previous fish that had been hooked, was instantly transmitted through the fishing line and rod to her wrist and arm!
It wasn't the rhythmic struggle and sprint of a sea fish, but an undeniable, downward dragging force!
If you don't see the overly obvious warning not to swat a cockroach, you might think you've caught a big fish.
But after reading those words, I still felt a little uneasy.
Now, she immediately picked up the sharp piece of metal beside her, and without even looking at it, used the heavy dragging force to press the sharp edge hard against the taut fishing line!
*Sizzle—Bang!*
A slight tearing sound was followed by the crisp snap of the fishing line breaking.
The tension suddenly vanished, and the fishing rod snapped back.
By the light of the blood moon, she could vaguely see a huge creature on the surface of the water, with the upper half of its head being human and the lower half being a clump of messy seaweed, which flashed by quickly!
She didn't have any suitable sharp tools on her hands, and if she managed to fish that thing onto the boat, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"Don't open your mouth to hit the cockroach!" she gripped the fishing rod, slightly out of breath, a cold sweat breaking out on her back. She stared at the broken line, then glanced at the abnormally calm sea, as if nothing had happened, and a wave of fear washed over her. The game's notifications of her declining sanity filled her ears.
[Ding! You have witnessed the outline of an unknown creature and feel fear. Your sanity has decreased by 3.]
[Ding! You are associating the deep sea with fear, -1.]
[Ding! A strong sense of survival crisis mixed with lingering fear; sanity value -2.]
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At that time, on Yu Wang's "Little Yellow Duck".
The transaction was complete, and 100 units of fresh raw fish meat now lay quietly in his storage compartment.