Chapter 10 Ship Cannons: Thanks to Nature's Gift
Having escaped the danger of being surrounded by sharks, Fang Zhiyi hummed a song and sailed all the way to the finish line.
Just as I brushed past the red light, a broadcast sounded in my ear.
Congratulations on reaching the finish line and completing this racing challenge!
The rewards for the first 100 people to arrive have been sent to your inventory. Please check your account.
A gift-shaped tag fell into the backpack, which now contained a Level 1 Materials Pack.
Fang Zhiyi pulled the sail, letting the raft drift forward, and sat down by the campfire to open the materials pack.
[Obtain 10 wood, 10 iron, 5 ropes, 5 gears, and 2 springs]
A very fruitful harvest.
As expected, hard work pays off.
With the spring, Fang Zhiyi began working on upgrading the raft to level 3.
A level 3 raft requires 40 wood, 10 iron, 5 ropes, and 1 electronic component.
The required materials can be mostly gathered from the material pack, among which the electronic components are level 2 materials that need to be crafted using a crafting table.
Fortunately, the blueprints for the crafting table had fallen earlier.
[Consume 5 wood to build a crafting table?]
【yes】
Please set up your crafting table.
Fang Zhiyi chose to place the crafting table next to the campfire.
After aligning and adjusting the angle, with a "thump," a wooden table appeared in the open space, with tools such as saws and wrenches placed on it.
Fang Zhiyi tried to pick up the wrench, but couldn't lift it no matter what he did.
It appears to be just a decorative prop on the production table.
Fang Zhiyi's hopes of getting a weapon for free were dashed, and he regretfully withdrew his hand.
After studying it for a while, I discovered that with the crafting table, some basic components no longer required blueprints.
For example, wood can be used to make boxes, and wood and iron can be combined to make knives. Most importantly, gears and springs can be used to make electronic components.
[Do you want to consume 1 gear and 1 spring to synthesize an electronic component?]
After selecting "Yes", a dark, sealed rectangular box appeared in front of me.
Next, you just need to collect 40 pieces of wood to upgrade.
With the target within reach, Fang Zhiyi was full of energy. He paddled the raft around and searched the surrounding area, collecting supplies within a meter of the storage box. He collected the materials in less than an hour.
All the materials were put together, and it was completely full.
Fang Zhiyi activated the upgrade for the raft, and the mountain of materials transformed into streaks of white light, enveloping the entire raft, accompanied by a series of crackling sounds.
[Raft upgrade complete]
As the light spread, the raft before us looked brand new.
The previously patched holes have been completely repaired, and the wooden planks underfoot are now thicker, sturdier, and larger. Furthermore, a new steering wheel has been added to the front section of the raft.
The steering wheel is a full meter in diameter and has six handles on it, with clear and strong grooves when gripped.
Fang Zhiyi stood in front of the steering wheel and tried to turn it.
Clatter, clatter.
With the sound of gears turning, the raft slowly turned and glided forward a short distance.
The upgrade from level 2 to level 3 is a qualitative leap. I no longer have to struggle to row with my hands. I can now let the boat run automatically!
Fang Zhiyi tried it again and found that he had been too optimistic. Without controlling the rudder, the raft was only slightly faster than when it was drifting with the wind. If he was steering, he would have to consume stamina and hunger every minute to keep the raft moving forward.
But at least it's better than before.
Fang Zhiyi let go of his hand, allowing the raft to continue drifting on the sea, collecting the scattered materials.
The current raft is level 3. Upgrading requires 120 wood, 30 iron, 10 rope, 5 gold ingots, and 1 raft core.
Upgrading the raft further requires an exponential increase in the amount of materials needed.
Fang Zhiyi glanced at the few materials left.
have to.
The next upgrade is nowhere in sight.
Although a level 3 raft was sufficient, Fang Zhiyi always felt a sense of urgency and wanted to upgrade the raft to the highest possible level.
Fang Zhiyi hadn't forgotten the game's reminder before entering the survival world.
Upgrade and modify your raft to survive on the ocean for 7 days.
Anyway, there shouldn't be any problems with the route to upgrade the raft.
However, upgrading to level 4 requires too many materials, including unfamiliar items like gold nuggets and ship cores. All Fang Zhiyi can do is slowly stockpile and gather materials. Today is the second day in the survival world; there's still plenty of time.
Crackling sound.
The rain overhead seems to be slowing down.
Upgrading the raft was not an option for the time being, so Fang Zhiyi decided to modify the raft first, creating buildings and equipment for it.
After organizing the materials, I first rebuilt the water purifier that had been smashed by the hammerhead shark.
After setting up the water purifier, the clean water produced was used to replace the base materials.
Replace 10ml of water with 1 piece of wood or 20ml with 1 piece of iron.
The price isn't high, and the rewards aren't much, but it's a sustainable business that doesn't require too much effort.
Once the materials were mostly replaced, a trawling net was made according to the design drawings.
At the rear of the raft, a net is attached to it, which, as the raft is dragged forward, can catch small marine life such as fish, shrimp, crabs, and shellfish.
You just need to come back and harvest once every now and then.
I've got the rewards from the racing challenge, successfully upgraded the raft, and completed all the necessary design drawings. Finally, I have time to rest for a while.
Fang Zhiyi was exhausted and still had the negative effects of [fatigue] and [dampness] on her body. In any case, she didn't want to move at all right now.
He was really hungry.
Sizzle—
The skewered squid tentacles were placed over the campfire, and under the heat of the flames, they released a unique seafood aroma. Two skewers of squid tentacles were enough to satisfy even the most discerning palate.
My stamina and hunger levels have been fully restored, but my stomach still feels empty, as if I haven't eaten anything.
Fang Zhiyi felt that not everything could be represented by data, at least—not by being greedy.
He decided to do something extravagant and simply took a barbecue set from the supermarket.
The pork belly skewers and chili powder were ordered twice.
Today's pickup count has been reset, enough to squander.
If we don't use it now, when will we?
Fang Zhiyi placed the meat skewers on the campfire.
Under the firelight, the pork belly was roasted until golden brown and crispy, with drops of its secreted fat sizzling as it touched the charcoal. A sprinkle of chili powder instantly released the aroma of the meat, making one's mouth water.
When eating barbecue, you have to have some sweet drink with it.
Fang Zhiyi then took out a large bottle of cola.
Coca-Cola contains water and sugar, enough to replenish the fresh water lost at sea.
Fang Zhiyi muttered to himself, "It can't be considered a waste."
As he spoke, he took a bite of the grilled meat skewer. The pork belly was grilled to a crisp, the excess fat rendered out, the outer shell golden brown, and it was so crunchy that it crumbled when you touched it. The meat inside, however, was still juicy, fatty but not greasy, and lean but chewy. The two textures danced on his tongue, neither willing to yield to the other.
Fang's meaning: Let me try it again.
Skewers in the left hand, a can of cola in the right. Alternating between hot and cold, he was thoroughly enjoying his meal.
If it weren't for the occasional crashing waves, one would think they were having a beach vacation and barbecue rather than surviving at sea.
The aroma of meat wafted across the sea.
On one side, there's cola and barbecue; on the other, it's a scene of utter desolation.
"Boss!"
The small team that used to run rampant is now scrambling for cover.
Even a level 2 raft couldn't withstand being constantly rammed by hammerhead sharks; at a glance, it was completely smashed to pieces.
Some were unlucky enough to be sunk and eliminated.
The hammerhead shark chased after them, ramming them repeatedly. After finally shaking them off, the bearded man gritted his teeth and said, "Boss, we absolutely cannot let that guy get away!"
They suffered heavy losses this time; all the wealth they had acquired through previous transactions and robberies was lost here.
Ou Yangge said with a gloomy face, "You don't need to tell me."
His raft also met the same fate of being hit.
The cannon on the raft even posed a threat to the hammerhead sharks, causing them to relentlessly ram it. Not only was the raft severely damaged, but even the most important weapon, the cannon, was knocked into the water. Now the raft is bare, unsightly, and dilapidated.
Taking care of both old and new grudges, he hated fzy even more.
"I want him to know that there's no good end to offending me."
After making those harsh remarks, the bearded man was about to chime in when he twitched his nose and shook his head from side to side.
Ou Yangge: "What are you peeking at?"
The bearded man fanned himself with his hand: "Boss, can't you smell it? It smells so good."
The skinny monkey exclaimed in a high-pitched voice, "It smells like meat!"
The mere mention of meat makes one's mouth water.
Surviving on the high seas, with poor food and sleep, and relying on fish and meat to stave off hunger, their mouths were practically tasteless.
Ouyang also smelled it, but he didn't say anything.
The bearded man guessed, "Is someone grilling meat?"
Ou Yangge: "Idiot, where would meat come from on the sea?"
The bearded man scratched his head, looking around intently, trying to find the source of the fragrance, but after searching for a while, he couldn't find anything.
Ou Yangge appeared nonchalant, but he was actually secretly swallowing hard.
Trying to distract myself, I said, "How much wood do you have left? Bring it to me to repair the raft."
The bearded man and the skinny man huddled together and handed over all the wood.
Ou Yang frowned: "That's all?"
"Boss, it's gone."
“We’re all still hungry,” the bearded man sighed. “If only we could have a bite of meat.”
Ou Yang interrupted, "Alright, stop thinking about these things. Go and gather materials first. I need to make another ship cannon."
Looking at the dilapidated raft, I was reminded of FZY's two-story raft, which was tall and imposing.
But what's the use?
No matter how sturdy it is, without cannons on it, it's nothing more than a pretty-looking toy, completely at the mercy of others.
When I see fzy again, I'll definitely blow his raft to smithereens!
Achoo!
Fang Zhiyi sneezed violently, perhaps from the smoke, and rubbed the tip of his nose.
Grilled meat is delicious, but it's easy to get tired of it. After eating two or three skewers, it feels greasy, and you need a different flavor to cleanse your palate before you can eat more.
Fang Zhiyi put down the pork belly skewers and strolled to the stern to check if there were any small seafood in the trawl net.
Upon inspection, I found that I had indeed found quite a few things online.
However, there was no seafood, only the remains of rafts.
[Raft fragments] [Broken wood] [Trash]...
Most of them are useless.
Fang Zhiyi was picking things up and throwing them away when he suddenly stopped and picked up a heavy, dark object.
[Ship Cannon - Battle Damaged Version]
Fang's meaning: Thank you for the gifts of nature!
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