Chapter 9: The Contract Leads to Finding a Lucky Koi
Shen Dixin clicked to look, unsure of what to think, but what reassured her a little was that she found a raincoat inside.
He probably wasn't in the rain for long; he just had an injury that lowered his immunity. Such a light rain would only bring anger and curses to others, and perhaps it only took away his hope.
Chen Dixin's cheeks bulged as she swallowed the steamed bun in her mouth and sent him a message.
Old Shen: Send me your status update.
After sending the message "Chen Di Xin," I put away the bracelet, but I didn't expect the other party to reply instantly.
Xiao Ming: [Image] Boss, you should put your stuff away, I'm already lying down. orz
The image shows that Xiaoming's status bar has a new buff: "Weakness: For each debuff he has, his health regeneration rate decreases by 50%, countdown: 2 days, 20 hours, 46 minutes, and 24 seconds."
Chen Dixin rubbed his fingertips, thought for a while, and then tentatively said.
Old Shen: Why aren't you sleeping? You'd lose less blood that way.
Xiaoming: It's pointless. I can't get that many medicines. Instead of wasting resources, I'll give them to you. But I didn't find anything good. I opened a chest earlier and got nothing. This is all I can give you...
Xiao Ming rambled on about his last words, then sent over a few supplies, which Chen Dixin quickly dismissed.
Old Shen: What's the rush? Show me your talent.
[Koi (S): You are more likely to encounter high-quality items.]
With just a brief introduction, Chen Dixin leaned back tactically, squinted his eyes, and exclaimed, "S-level lucky talent!"
Moreover, this talent is highly compatible with Shen Dixin. Just imagine, taking Xiaoming's high-level box and opening it yourself, if you trigger a critical hit even once, you'll make a fortune! The effect of two S-level talents is more than just one plus one.
She was initially hesitant, but now she's determined to have this person!
Old Shen: I'll save you. If you survive, give me all your supplies. You have three months. How about it?
Xiao Ming, with tears in his eyes, agreed. How could there be such a kind person in this world!
But Shen Dixin is not naive. Even if Xiaoming's personality and situation seem flawless, she will not completely trust a stranger.
They were able to obediently hand over supplies at first, but what about later?
This kind of act, which is almost like entrusting one's life completely, is something that most people would not agree to. However, if Chen Qingxin can bring it up, a solution will naturally be found.
She initiated a transaction request, spent a long time scrolling through the "+" signs for adding supplies, found the custom request, entered "please pledge allegiance for three months," and automatically generated a contract that Chen Qingxin needed.
You cannot act against the other party's will; all items acquired must be handed over without reason; you can restrict the other party's actions at any time and transfer ships to your vassal state...
After a series of humiliating treaties were sent, Shen Dixin thought it would take a long time to argue and negotiate before a result could be reached. She had to pretend to make concessions and maneuver carefully.
Unexpectedly, Xiaoming signed the contract directly, and Shen Dixin was able to see his information in his personal profile on the spot.
This guy also has a unique title: [Golden Legend: Unlocks supply crates that spawn on the sea that are 2 levels higher than the ship's level; equipping this title has a 1% chance to improve the quality of the supply crates.]
Shen Dixin sent him the remaining bandages and painkillers directly.
Old Shen: You know when it's most effective, right?
Xiao Ming: Waaaaah, boss, I'll definitely earn the medicine back for you, don't worry! Should I combine the hemostatic bandage and painkiller and take it before bed, then use the hemostatic bandage now?
Old Shen: Right, don't use too many bandages, or you might end up needing painkillers.
Xiao Ming had calculated that this amount of medicine wasn't enough for his injuries, but out of trust in Shen Dixin, he didn't say much, and asked secretly.
Xiao Ming: Boss, now that I'm your most loyal servant, calling me that is too formal! My name is Lu Ming'ang, how should I address you, Boss? Shall I call you Brother Chen?
Seeing that he had regained his energy, Shen Dixin smiled slightly, but she was not a man.
Old Shen: I'm your sister.
The other person remained silent for a long time before responding, clearly somewhat surprised.
Shen Dixin directly clicked on the "Recall" button under Lu Mingang's personal information, telling him that they would meet in a few hours and that he should follow her from now on.
This is also one of the benefits of servant contracts; you can form a fleet with servants, and the refreshed resources will stack.
In the past, the top players on the leaderboard were usually followed by two or three servants, and had their own core group.
Shen Dixin used to be soft-hearted, but once she established herself, capable players had their own power, and it wasn't easy to recruit them as servants.
After all, signing a contract requires the consent of both parties. It's only possible to easily acquire an S-rank servant like Shen Dixin did in the early stages of the game.
Shen Dixin didn't really cheat Lu Mingang much; he was able to leave after three months. If it were someone else with a ruthless heart, they would have made him work for them for the rest of his life in no time.
With the advantage of being reborn, Lu Mingang is unlikely to go astray in the early stages under her guidance. Moreover, given the current situation, there is practically no one else who can save Lu Mingang but her.
Therefore, Shen Dixin took it for granted and kept it as his own, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the domestic koi.
Even if we get the person, it's all for nothing if he doesn't survive. Given Lu Mingang's condition, he'll need at least four more medicines, and obtaining medicines in the early stages will be extremely difficult.
If it weren't for Shen Dixin's good luck in getting medicine across ranks and it even critically hit, she would only have two or three left, and that's the reserve of the player ranked number one.
However, Shen Dixin was not flustered at all, because she had a helper with 8 Strength and 7 Agility! Now she was not afraid that her poor initial attributes would make her unable to defeat the sea monster.
Choose to change jobs directly: Monster Hunter!
Shen Dixin had never experienced this profession before, but she had spent a year struggling to survive at sea and was very familiar with various professions.
When you change your job to Monster Hunter, sea monsters will appear at dusk. After killing a few waves, you'll get a job item box, which has a high chance of containing medicine and equipment. With medicine, you can save Lu Mingang, which is a virtuous cycle!
If it weren't for the drops of potions, a class like Monster Hunter, which involves constant fighting, would have died countless times by now. However, the high mortality rate of Monster Hunters is actually due to the fact that the number of potions dropped is less than the number of injuries sustained.
Getting two cuts on your body will cost you 20 health points and cause bleeding. You really need to be skilled to manage your character. Even if you manage to survive, the amount of health you have left each day will decrease. Because you can't kill many monsters, your experience and equipment will also fall behind. Many players are worn down and killed in this ebb and flow.
Before being reborn, all the monster hunters you encounter are top-tier players who can withstand pressure and reap amazing rewards.
The method that everyone came up with later was to gather a bunch of minions to help a monster hunter fight, and the average benefit was higher than other routes.
Unfortunately, this understanding of the game only came about several months into the game. By then, the monsters had been strengthened several times, making them difficult for players who hadn't fought their way up to the top to fight.
However, Shen Dixin smiled and said that she had already collected all the components!
Her original goal was to quickly upgrade and improve her initial attributes, and to find a candidate before the seven-day protection period ended. Unexpectedly, she got it done on the second day. With Lu Mingang's attributes, the sea monsters in the first seven days couldn't do anything to him.
Oh right... logistics! Shen Dixin remembered. Lu Mingang was no slacker. Even with his injuries holding him back, he still managed to reach level two on the first day. She had only glanced at him briefly and hadn't noticed what profession he had chosen.
chef!
Shen Di nodded with satisfaction. How could they not be a match made in heaven? Not only were they so talented, but they also had excellent logistics skills. Lu Mingang was born to be her partner!
After confirming that Lu Mingang was temporarily on their side, Shen Dixin gave him a lot of survival tips and career planning advice, and he quickly started calling her "sister" enthusiastically.
As the salvage work continued, my calm and peaceful mind gradually settled down, and I drifted along with the leisurely waves on the sea.
Without the pressure of survival, life at sea can be quite interesting.
One by one, the supply crates were salvaged. After three hours of intensive work, four crates were collected, two of which were black iron supply crates.
When there is no urgent need, she usually opens the boxes all at once during breaks to make it easier to check the day's supplies.
After the ship is upgraded, not only will there be more supply boxes, but there will also be more supplies scattered at sea. Chen Dixin has retrieved 20-30% more supplies than yesterday.
Because the material density increases, it is almost unnecessary to travel long distances to retrieve supplies, thus naturally increasing efficiency.
The gentle sea breeze seemed to bring good news. Chen Dixin squinted and gazed into the distance, her loose hair flowing gracefully. If someone were to capture this moment, it would surely be a beautiful picture.
But no matter how romantic the scene, all Shen Dixin could see was what she had just seen—an island!
It may seem like there are no large buildings and the island is small, but Shen Dixin doesn't mind at all; any island that exists is a good island!
After adjusting the sails, even the sea breeze was helping, and the boat was drifting towards the island with a favorable wind. Chen Dixin took out a wooden oar to prevent the boat from veering off course.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an ordinary resource island, where only plants, animals, and recycling stations would spawn. If the island were large, there might be large animals and savages.
Of course, there's no way such a thing could exist on this island, which is about the size of a football field; at most, there might be a bird.
Now that she doesn't have a bow, Shen Dixin really doesn't want to run into these guys. Heaven knows how many times she's been hit by birds throwing stones at her before.
Since the anchor hasn't been made, we'll have to resort to some unconventional methods to stop the ship.
Shen Dixin scratched her head, first ruling out the possibility of deliberately running the raft aground, as she was too weak to push it, and secondly, there were no trees on the island, making it difficult to tie it with a rope.
So, there's only one way. He carefully adjusted the sails to face completely against the wind, and the raft remained perfectly still!
However, using sails to stop the boat is quite risky; if the wind changes direction, the raft could be blown away.
A person with a calm mind, high skill level, and great courage uses this method only when they are confident that they can keep an eye on the boat.
Chen Dixin emptied his personal space, put down the wooden axe and pickaxe he had just made, slung a small backpack over his shoulder, and took water and a long wooden stick with him.
Upon reaching the shore, Shen Dixin noticed with her keen eyes that there were very unnatural marks all over the beach.
Hey, there's something good here!
I rushed over, dug around, and sure enough, there was a nest of sea turtle eggs buried in the sand!
Sea turtle eggs are oblong in shape, small, and have a somewhat rough surface.
With a single touch, Chen Dixin stored them all in his spatial storage, ensuring they wouldn't break when they bumped into each other.
After digging one nest, they continue digging the next. Sea turtles' egg-laying sites are very easy to identify, since they don't restore the surface sand to its original state after digging the hole.
As Chen Dixin dug and stole, he looked around with a heavy heart. Turtle eggs were one of the easiest foods to obtain on the island, cough, as long as he didn't run into the turtles themselves.
They'll fight to the death if they see an enemy, and their bites are incredibly painful! Shen Dixin silently recalled the scene of being chased by sea turtles...
She never knew sea turtles were so powerful. It's a conspiracy, definitely a conspiracy! She wouldn't believe that the survival at sea didn't secretly enhance the strength of the sea turtles.
After a full twenty minutes, Shen Dixin took down five nests of sea turtle eggs, and with occasional critical hits, she got a total of 372 eggs!
Turtle eggs are much smaller than chicken eggs, but there are just so many of them!
They've made a fortune. When Lu Mingang arrives, he can turn all the eggs into dishes, which will earn them a lot of ingredients.
This way, he could also gain some cooking experience. Shen Dixin had completely treated Lu Mingang as her alternate account, making arrangements for him in every way.
Her decision to extend three months' notice wasn't unfounded; it might have been partly out of consideration for Lu Mingang. But she wouldn't lose her rationality for a little kindness.
Three months later, the game reached the mid-game stage. By then, Chen Xixin's stats had improved significantly, and he no longer needed servants to help him kill sea monsters.
Furthermore, the fleet function for survival at sea will soon be available, eliminating the need for servant contracts. With a more respectable status, how could the accounts she's nurtured possibly run away?
Shen Dixin is not a devil; she prefers equal cooperation to treating people as servants.
If he really doesn't want to stay, that's fine too. Let's part ways amicably and let him leave with nothing so that everyone can be at peace. After all, you can find long-term partners anywhere.
If he's ungrateful and heartless, she'll kill him; she has plenty of strength and means!
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