Chapter 106 The putty on the two-story villa was smooth and without any marks.

In the drowsy early morning, while it was still dark, the calendar pages rustled in the wind. A hand ripped it off, and the skin had turned a healthy wheat color without the person noticing.

Her messy hair sticks up in the air. After tearing off yesterday's calendar page, Chen Dixin saw a stormy scene faintly emerging on it.

What was different was the lightning flashing in the clouds, and the scene depicting the little figure being struck by lightning and having his hair turned into an afro. Her lips twitched; she always felt that this calendar was cursing her.

This is yet another harbinger of the next disaster.

This time, Shen Dixin didn't sell disaster preparedness guides in her shop because there's nothing to prepare for in advance when disaster strikes.

If this were on land, it would be called a flood because it would submerge all the islands.

But this is at sea, and describing the sea as a flood... that's weird, so players usually call this disaster a thunderstorm, during which there will be continuous lightning strikes.

In Shen Dixin's eyes, it was roughly equivalent to having a buff that continuously reduced the ship's durability, and this buff was evenly distributed every moment.

This is much better than other disasters that erupt at a certain moment. All we need to do is repair the ships and clean up the things damaged by lightning from time to time. It's practically the same as any other day!

However, perhaps only Shen Dixin feels this way, because the high temperatures that returned after the start of the disaster day are enough to make many people feel uneasy.

Since the ice storage has been running low, Chen Dixin has started freezing ice again, freezing batch after batch.

After hearing that all summer disasters are accompanied by high temperatures, everyone showed great enthusiasm for borrowing a pot, just so that Chen Qingxin could freeze more ice.

"Dixin, good morning... oh?"

As the sun shone on the sea, Lu Mingang stepped out of the house, greeted the crowd, and was immediately stunned by the sight before him.

Looking at the dilapidated little wooden house behind him, and then at Chen Dixin's luxurious two-story villa, his eyes widened in disbelief.

"This...this works?"

Even the putty inside was smooth and flawless. He finally understood what the group of pale-faced men surrounding the shipwright were for.

Shen Dixin smiled with narrowed eyes; she hadn't known this house for very long.

Because the shipwright worked through the night, she set up a tent on Lu Mingang's ship last night. As long as there are supplies, there is basically nothing that cannot be bought.

The shipwrights had already returned to the island under the cover of night. In addition to the buildings on the ship's deck, the space in the cabins had also been developed.

The interior was unbelievably large, like the boat had been hollowed out to leave only a few centimeters of planks. After sailing for more than ten minutes, there were still no problems, which put Chen Dixin at ease.

She then turned to studying her own small villa with a terrace, and couldn't help but sigh that her ideal used to be to have her own house, where she could be free and go wherever she wanted.

How can this not be considered fulfilling her dream? She has a house, a pet, and freedom... well, she has that too, at least she can sail the boat wherever she wants.

Shen Dixin felt a chill run down her spine. No, no, this is too creepy.

Realizing your dreams here is like overcooking potatoes and then frying them to make them look like French fries—it's all show on the surface, but once you taste it, you'll know how helpless you feel inside.

She stopped overthinking and stood on the second-floor balcony looking down.

Actually, this little villa feels quite awkward on the boat.

Even though it's not very big, it looks like a giant doll on the even smaller ship. The path to the stern is completely blocked off, so you have to either climb over walls or walk through the middle of the villa to get there.

This was not a shoddy job at all; on the contrary, it reflected the dedication of the lame shipwright. He had specifically asked about Shen Dixin's progress and designed a house for her suitable for a class seven ship.

Although small, it has everything you need, including a bathroom and a dining room. It's more than enough for one person, and the space is even quite spacious. The interior is fully furnished, and apart from the slightly outdated aesthetic, it's impeccable.

Shen Dixin was very satisfied, as she no longer had to make the bedroom wet when she took a shower.

She went to invite Lu Mingang to breakfast, "Come on, take a look at my new dining room! Would you like to eat in the dining room or on the balcony?"

"...The balcony."

He looked down with curiosity, and he had to admit that the increased field of vision brought him a lot of fun, like a lion looking down over its territory.

"The shipwright said that once my ship is upgraded, he can make this house even bigger! But I asked, and it turns out it's a mission reward and can only be modified for me."

Shen Dixin looked regretful; otherwise, she would have dragged all her teammates over. She actually had serious doubts about the shipwright's words.

This time, only the space was modified. She worked continuously for eight or nine hours. She saw that the shipwright's bones were about to fall apart. He ran away before she even said goodbye. Afraid that she would come looking for him, he left a note.

—Little Shen, I'm exhausted this time. Let the old man rest.

It sounds like she's abusing the elderly, but the shipwright clearly only looks to be in his forties or fifties, the prime of his life! How could he be unable to work so easily?

Chen Di, feeling indignant, took a bite of the simple sandwich.

However, after working so hard for so long, she really needed to rest. Shen Dixin took a moment to say goodbye to the captain and thoughtfully did not disturb the shipwright.

The captain didn't forget to remind her to explore the compass, and casually slipped her two more. He looked at Shen Dixing's dead fish eyes as if nothing had happened, and solemnly patted her shoulder.

Before leaving, I even went out of my way to the bald engineer's shop and bought three of the cheapest Pokémon.

Unlike the other pale-faced men, the engineer was not self-disciplined. He knocked loudly on the door, but there was no response.

She played the ear-piercing wake-up music from the bracelet for a while before opening the door with a full of resentment. Considering that Shen Dixing bought three of them at once, she didn't deduct her favorability points.

After all, even the cheapest Pokémon aren't easy to buy. Players haven't yet achieved the freedom of spending free coins, and only wealthy ocean-going fleets will equip themselves with a few. But these big customers only come once every few months.

It's no exaggeration to say that at least half of his recent sales revenue came from Chen Dixin.

"I just bought a few Pokémon and put them in the cockpit. I'll go get them if I get too busy."

"good."

As soon as Zhu Sha emerged from the water, it looked for its owner. The little guy looked around, wondering if it had been drugged and taken to another ship. The scent was familiar, but the change was too great!

Chen Dixin's cheeks were bulging as he looked at the puzzled little jellyfish and chuckled. He even hid behind the pillar, playing hide-and-seek with Zhu Sha.

Only when a corner of Lu Mingang's clothes was visible did it angrily go up to the second floor, refusing to take the stairs or the elevator, and instead using its tentacles to pull itself up.

Shen Dixin picked it up and rubbed it. The soft lump of cinnabar completely forgot its temper and made a squelching sound.

It's showing its owner its newly learned skill—the tentacles that extended several meters when it went upstairs.

The cinnabar bird is nocturnal and generally doesn't sleep at night. As long as the ship isn't sailing or the speed-up card isn't used, it will go out hunting if it can get back to the ship.

The skill was learned last night when I reached level nine. Unlike the pressure I learned from the mermaid, this skill was entirely acquired by Zhu Sha herself!

Since discovering that experience fruits could be fed to pets, the fruits that had gradually fallen out of favor as the required experience increased seemed to have been given a new lease on life in Shen Dixin's eyes.

Of course, the experience fruits fed to the pets cannot be the mutated fruit trees planted by Chen Dixin, as those are high-level fruits with a chance to gain attribute values!

However, after the mutation, she stopped eating it herself. A 0.1% probability is pure nonsense!

Shen Dixin chose to put them up for sale in exchange for supplies, specifically to lure gamblers who wanted to try their luck; a sure-fire happiness would be hers!

If she wanted attribute points, throwing ten or eight fruits wouldn't even make a splash, but she could get a book in return. How confident must she be to eat them?

She then pulled out another experience fruit and gave it to Zhu Sha. Perhaps because the fruit contained energy, the pets all loved to eat it.

She browsed through Zhu Sha's attribute panel, which showed three skills and three talents. Even Tao Ling, the zoo director next door, couldn't raise her as well!

[Flexibility: The limbs can be adjusted to suit individual preferences.]

This is also a versatile skill that can be used in conjunction with the accompanying skill [Strike] of Cinnabar.

Although he always gossiped about the captain behind his back, Shen Dixin always kept the matter he asked of him in mind. Sure enough, he had just finished eating and was already preparing to go into the water early in the morning.

The high efficiency is thanks to the stabilizer I got from the shipwright. After installing it, even with the speed boost card that gives the ship three times the speed, the hull doesn't wobble much.

As long as you don't stare at the sea or distant scenery, you're unlikely to get seasick.

After all, he had been saved, so naturally he couldn't let the lame shipwright get away easily. Shen Dixin was determined to repay the debt of gratitude.

So, her mission rewards included a low-level stabilizer with only half its durability remaining, a dozen or so shells with insufficient gunpowder, and an old diving suit.

That might sound cheap, but the items are all genuinely high-quality. For example, the diving suit that Chen Dixin is wearing still has 70% durability left.

The appearance is a bit rough, but the set effect is really good! The Deep Cleansing Heart has the ability to breathe underwater, so there is no need to carry an oxygen tank. Wearing it is only for its benefit, which increases underwater speed by a full 50%!

Shen Dixin really wanted this diving suit, and the lame shipwright was heartbroken, his eyes practically bulging with tears. In the end, he reluctantly gave it to her.

That was his favorite wetsuit; he hadn't gone into the water since injuring his leg.

"Take it, it'll just gather dust anyway..." he said, and quickly walked away, as if he would regret staying any longer.

Unlike what Shen Dixing had seen in the real world, the diving suit was more like a special kind of armor.

In the system's classification, it is a special piece of equipment with the "lightweight" attribute, just like gold-rimmed glasses. It does not occupy an equipment slot and does not provide any attribute bonuses.

I don't know what material it's made of, but it feels smooth and delicate to the touch and has excellent elasticity.

Even though there was a significant difference in physique between Shen Dixin and the shipwright, she could still move freely after putting on the clothes and did not feel that the size was wrong.

With the diving suit, Shen Dixin felt like she had instantly evolved from a clumsy old sea turtle into a leisurely lanternfish.

If we go to fight the sea monsters again, we can completely escape the dangerous situation and quickly defeat all three sea monsters!

She was beaming with excitement, eager to try out the new equipment!

It would be even better if she could encounter some marine creatures to practice on. Lifting her hand underwater feels like carrying a thousand pounds, and Chen Dixin is already fed up with this feeling.

"Zhu Sha, come on! Let me see your new skills!"

"Dixin, observe the situation. If there are any monsters down there, call me down."

"Okay—"

A splash of water... and the person and their pet disappeared into the water.