Chapter 3: A Beginner's Guide to Mechanics

Both of these items could be made into weapons. Chen Qing's gaze lingered on the materials on the ship's deck, completely unaware of the uproar his acquisition information had caused.

"Holy crap! Did I see that right?! The game's barely started and someone's already killed a G-rank creature!"

"This guy is a real big shot!"

"Pshaw, who knows if they just got lucky!"

"Since this Chen Qing has the ability, why can't he share the fish with everyone for free!"

"Exactly! Even if we can't give them away for free, we should at least give everyone some kind of benefit!"

"...Those two upstairs have such big faces."

Chen Qing was completely unaware of the disputes on the chat channel, and even if she had known, she wouldn't have cared.

More than these, Chen Qing was concerned about the two private messages she received.

One is a transaction, the other is an invitation.

[He Congrong: I have a four-piece bedding set, a cotton insert, a pillow insert, and a two-piece pajama set, in exchange for 20 jin (10 kg) of fish.]

[Gao Yue: You are an extraordinary being.]

Upon seeing the second message, Chen Qing frowned slightly.

This survivor named Gao Yue is not from the same area as her; the number of superhumans is rather small.

[Chen Qing: 5 jin of fish.]

Chen Qing: ?

I responded to both messages one by one.

He Congrong's exchange items were all of ordinary quality and did not meet the required rating. Chen Qing could have them or not.

It's simply a matter of whether you're comfortable or not.

The manta ray is a G+ level creature, and the benefits of its flesh are... not great.

The most useful poison sacs and electric sacs are in Chen Qing's hands.

Overall, neither of them could say they lost out.

[He Congrong: Sister, that's not how you bargain!]

[Chen Qing: To switch or not?]

[He Congrong: ...Change!]

He Congrong seemed to be short of food, or more accurately, food with a rating system.

If all He Congrong wanted was to fill his stomach, he would have had better options.

Chen Qing labeled this survivor as a suspected superhuman, which is probably not hard to deduce.

He Congrong's next message made Chen Qing's guess even more credible.

[He Congrong: Sister, this tinder is for you. Next time there are rated foods, let me know first, and I'll definitely give you a good price.]

Upon seeing this message, Chen Qing's expression shifted slightly. She had only just entered this new world, and she had already encountered two survivors who appeared to be superhumans.

Is this a strange attraction between extraordinary individuals, or simply a coincidence?

Chen Qing didn't know the answer, and she didn't dwell on the question too much, as the constant stream of transaction information kept her extremely busy.

He Congrong made a good start.

Chen Qing had 210 jin of fish meat, 20 jin of fish bones, and 20 jin of fish blood. He sold almost all of them, and kept the remaining 20 jin of fish meat for himself.

They exchanged various daily necessities in small quantities, but there wasn't a single item with a rating.

Most of the fish meat was given to He Congrong, who was very lucky and managed to get seven or eight supply boxes.

Many survivors who failed to buy stingray meat made reservations with Chen Qing, proving that there are always people at the forefront of the world.

The ship's hold and deck were quickly filled with supplies, giving it a touch of life.

Chen Qing sat in the cabin, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand. He was on a soft blanket, and in front of him, a fire in an iron bucket was roasting fish. The fish sizzled and released an enticing aroma.

She was waiting for the fishing net to make a sound, and also for Gao Yue, who was also an extraordinary being, to reply.

Six hours have passed since she killed the deep blue manta ray, and Chen Qing has not seen a second living creature.

There wasn't even a supply box, but fortunately, the ordinary supplies she received were enough for her to use for a week.

A thin mist had formed on the sea outside, and the temperature was dropping, making people shiver.

Players in the chat channel were complaining bitterly. They had no time to prepare anything, not even fire, and could only freeze to death in the icy fog.

Players who have the Fire Seed start to hoard it, but the price of the Fire Seed is destined to be low, and players who have bought the Fire Seed can simply sell it.

While sitting in the cabin waiting for the fish to fall into the net, Chen Qing directly sold the lit plank on the trading platform for the price of a single plank.

This was a godsend for many players, but Chen Qing didn't pay much attention to their opinions. Her motto was to do good deeds and not worry about the future.

"..."

While preparing lunch, Chen Qing suddenly felt a pull on his wrist; something big had been caught in the net.

Or perhaps the basic materials in the fishing net are full.

Chen Qing quickly stepped out of the cabin, a chill hitting him in the face that made him shiver.

The gloomy and eerie sky, and the misty sea, gave people a sense of unfathomable depth, as if a terrifying sea monster or a mysterious ghost ship might break out of the fog at any moment.

Chen Qing's small boat looked so tiny in the face of the vast ocean.

"..."

Chen Qing looked up at the sky and simply sighed softly.

Upon reaching the boat, the fishing nets bobbed and sank in the sea, indicating that a considerable amount of supplies had already been collected.

Chen Qing immediately hauled the entire net onto the boat; there was indeed a lot of stuff.

There are three supply crates alone.

Large Supply Crate (White) | Small Supply Crate (White) | Small Supply Crate (Dark Green)

As usual, Chen Qing listed all the odds and ends of the fishing net in the trading channel, and the players have successfully developed a new function for the trading channel.

As long as the price is set far above the value of the goods, the trading channel can be used as storage space.

I don't know if this is a bug in the game or a perk.

After clearing out the basic supplies, Chen Qing focused his attention on the dark green-level supply boxes.

The supply box wasn't locked. When the lid was lifted, a bright green light shone on Chen Qing's face, but it vanished in an instant.

The box wasn't big; it contained only a thin booklet.

[Mechanic Beginner's Guide (Level E): A rather unreliable guide for mechanics. Please note, it's a guide, not a job manual.]

Chen Qing picked up the manual, turned to the first page, and the manual immediately transformed into a beam of light that entered her body.

A flood of unfamiliar knowledge rushed into Chen Qing's mind, giving her a splitting headache and turning her face pale instantly. She only managed to stay upright by supporting herself in the cabin.

It took Chen Qing a while to recover.

Congratulations to survivor Chen Qing for learning the skills Simple Repair (Rank E) and Simple Modification (Rank E)!

Congratulations to survivor Chen Qing for acquiring the blueprints for Seawater Purifier (Grade E), Automatic Fishing Net Machine (Grade E), and Automatic Fishing Rod (Grade E)!

Regardless of which blueprint is used, the creations are exactly what the survivors are in need of at this stage. Just because Chen Qing doesn't lack food and water doesn't mean that the other survivors don't.

Chen Qing's expression was somewhat subtle; everything was good stuff.

But... a mechanic and the sea?