Chapter 37 The Mermaid's Beautiful Dream
Qi Mu chuckled, realizing that Chen Dixin couldn't see him, and quickly replied.
"Oh dear, sister, please lend me some. I'm just short of these materials. I'm not asking you to lend them to me interest-free. Look at this awful weather, I don't know when it will end. It'll probably be hard to collect supplies. It's another matter if we can't even get on the island, it'll probably take a long time to gather them, which will just drag on!"
Chen Dixin seemed to be deep in thought; it seemed that some wise people had already realized that it would be difficult to obtain supplies during a storm.
Supplies still respawn during storms, but players have a hard time finding supply crates on the turbulent sea, and they're afraid of falling in if they stand close to the edge!
Even now that things have calmed down a bit, the sea is still far more turbulent than before, and even Chen Dixin might not be able to guarantee that he can hook up the supply crates.
By the way, with waves this big, we can release the cinnabar!
Shen Dixin went back to the house and carried Zhu Sha into the sea. It was obviously very happy. For a free-spirited sea creature, being confined in an iron pot was too stifling!
Just a minute after it went down, Zhu Sha anxiously floated up, its tentacles waving rapidly, gesturing back and forth.
"There's something else in the sea... Is it dangerous?"
Shen Dixin carefully recalled, "Shouldn't the sharks have come earlier?"
Perhaps it was another marine creature passing by? After praising Zhu Sha's keen and meticulous nature, Chen Dixin kept a watchful eye on things.
After not receiving a reply for a long time, Qi Mu assumed she was worried that he had taken someone else's spot, so he immediately assured her that he could come in an hour and take the remaining spots after the person who needed them had changed!
Shen Dixin smiled and shook her head. Was she now seen as such a saintly figure by outsiders?
The silence and estrangement that occurred when the ragtag group was killed have vanished. The players still surround Shen Dixin warmly, calling her "Sister Shen" as if there had never been any discord between them.
Old Shen: I'm not a god, I can't take care of everyone. If you want to change, then change.
She approved Qi Mu's transaction request. The materials he requested were quite valuable, exceeding the automatic transaction limit set by Chen Dixin.
This is why he personally went to the company; such cases are quite common in transactions that are automatically approved by the system.
The influx of players includes not only those who want to turn their lives around, but also many who want to ride the wave to new heights.
Chen Dixin kept some supplies for emergencies, and released the rest in less than an hour. If someone didn't check the chat channel even once in that long... well, they're out of luck.
After a brief period of irritation, Zhu Shaqiang, despite his discomfort, dutifully went to patrol the sea.
After swimming a lap, a question slowly rose in my mind: Huh? Was it just my imagination?
Zhu Sha quickly put the matter out of its mind and began retrieving supply boxes for its master. The turbulent seawater had little effect on it, and Zhu Sha easily brought back a silver supply box.
Shen Dixin stared at the box and sighed. Although it probably wouldn't change anything, she decided to take a look anyway.
[Open the Silver Supply Crate to receive 5 experience points!]
With the title of number one on the leaderboard, Chen Dixin's efficiency in gaining experience has increased significantly. Activities like fishing and opening supply boxes can now retain 55% of the experience.
[The player has obtained a total of 1 Green Rattan Armor, 1 Tissue Box, 2 Wooden Planks, 1 Iron Plate, and 1 500ml Bottled Water]
Sure enough... her lips twitched. The supplies were pitifully scarce. After seven dreamlike days, she had almost forgotten the deadly nature of survival at sea.
They were given a pittance, and now probably not many players have noticed that the supply crates will drop less after the protection period ends, so the atmosphere is still relatively peaceful.
Resources are the players' lifeline; who can stand having them cut?
To be honest, the intention behind releasing them was quite morbid. He could have easily prevented players from experiencing such an abundance of resources at all, but he did, only for seven days. It's hard to go from luxury to frugality, and those with a bad mentality just skipped it.
Apart from the rattan armor which barely met the standard, nothing inside looked like it came from a silver supply box.
【Item Name: Rattan Armor】
Item Quality: Green
【Durability: 150/150】
[Required materials: ?]
[Equipment Attribute: Agility 1]
[Equipment Special Effects: None]
[Item Description: Lightweight equipment; if you're looking to use it for self-defense, it'll probably only be able to stop a few leaves.]
Chen Dixin shrugged and put the rattan armor away separately.
Survival at sea is a complex situation, and often requires more than just physical strength. It's always good to have equipment for different purposes. The rattan armor is of lower quality, so we'll replace it with a better one when we find it.
He casually fed the hungry Zhu Sha a vegetable stew, which Zhu Sha swallowed whole without a second thought, clearly very dissatisfied with the poorly made food.
Zhu Sha silently ate it and continued to salvage nearby supplies.
After being fed for several days, Zhu Sha's loyalty level has reached 75 (it regards you as its closest companion and is willing to stand up for you). It is unlikely to object to Shen Dixin's arrangements, at least it has food!
Because the way pets gain experience is limited, the rate of increase is relatively controllable. Vermilion only needs 1200 experience points to level up to level three, and after level two, the daily experience cap also becomes 120 points.
Shen Dixin slapped her forehead and suddenly remembered something: she had forgotten to take in the fishing nets before going to bed!
She looked annoyed. In her past life, she rarely used fishing nets, and now that she had to use them, she often forgot about them. Usually, forgetting to haul in the net only resulted in the loss of a few fish and some experience, but this time she forgot... and the net might even get torn!
Rushing to collect the nets, Chen Dixin first reached for the most eye-catching one among all the fishing nets—the upgraded purple fishing net.
I hope nothing bad happens to her baby! At first, she was dismissive of the Purple Fishing Net, but after using it, she instantly fell in love with it.
A typical blue fishing net can be hauled in about six or seven times a day, while a purple fishing net can be hauled in more than ten times a day. The net also has a larger capacity and range, and the overall yield is 50% higher than other fishing nets!
When he lifted it, the weight made Shen Dixin breathe a sigh of relief. Not only was it not broken, but there were also fish inside!
Seawater splashes everywhere and smells fishy, making it a hassle to stay clean at sea. Besides showering frequently, you can't wear a set of clothes for very long because nobody wants to waste time washing clothes.
Fortunately, clothing, being a gray-area item, is often treated as trash by the system and stuffed into various supply boxes, allowing players to barely maintain a semblance of decency.
[Collected 624g sea urchin, 353g sea cucumber, 45g seahorse, and 31g starfish; reward: 18 experience points.]
Although the fishing net wasn't torn, it lost a significant amount of durability, which pained Shen Dixin greatly. It wasn't that she couldn't afford to make more fishing nets; she was simply heartbroken about the loss of resources.
Looking at the sea creatures, Shen Dixin was a little confused. What was this? The storm not only threw the fish from the shallows into the air, but also turned up the sea urchins from the bottom.
The sea urchin's black spines gleamed with oil, and Shen Dixin felt that it was more suitable as a weapon than as food.
She remembered that later on, some people switched to the special profession of blacksmith, which could use similar items to make equipment. Perhaps the sea urchin shells she had eaten could come in handy.
Speaking of which... she actually knows a few special professions. Besides blacksmith, the career paths for jeweler, dream guide, and brewer have already been made public.
However, the second job change will replace the original job. Monster Hunter is not something that can be given up, but the Astronomer sub-job that has not yet been changed can be replaced after obtaining enough cards.
Thinking of this, Chen Dixin stopped thinking about it. After all, secondary professions are not something that players can access early in the game.
The islands may seem random, but they have their own set of leveling logic. Many islands will not appear unless the average strength of the players reaches a certain level.
For example, the islands I stumbled upon by chance were islands that Shen Dixin estimated were those where she rolled 15 or higher, islands that were beyond the player's skill level, seemingly sweet but actually traps.
I hope she lives a long time and I can take her to more islands, Shen Dixin thought to herself. With her strength, she has nothing to fear from luck. I will find other people to accompany her to the islands.
The other fishing nets were also taken in one by one, waiting for a slightly calmer time. Chen Dixin was reluctant to release the fishing nets while the storm was still raging, otherwise they would be ruined in a day!
The nets caught mostly marine life, with very few fish. They seemed to be avoiding danger and staying away from the storm, leaving only the ones that couldn't get far behind.
The catch is less than half of what it used to be. With this disaster, everyone is suffering!
Shen Dixin disliked the strong smell of the fish and knocked on Lu Mingang's door, asking him to take all the catch with him.
"sea urchin?"
With a hint of surprise and confusion, he cheerfully told Shen Dixin that they could have sea urchin sashimi for breakfast!
"I was just worried about what to do with my wasabi! Of course, you have to eat more seafood when you're at sea. My home isn't by the sea, and seafood is so expensive here!"
Shen Dixin smiled and nodded.
"I just brought back a big clump of seaweed, a variety I've never seen before. I tried it and the crunchy texture was quite good. I think it could be used to make seaweed salad or sushi..."
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Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. The sea, which had been calm for a short while, became restless again. Shen Dixin hurriedly hugged Zhu Sha and hid back in the house, this time finding a good spot to fix herself in place.
In the distance, under the cover of the dim night, two mermaids floated openly on the water, speaking a language that did not belong to any human.
"Xiao Liu, are you talking about this ship?"
The young mermaid, with her still somewhat childlike face, nodded and added, "She also has quite a few polluted ocean hearts."
The little mermaid came chasing after the Heart of the Ocean from that day. To be precise, the mackerel was originally her prey, but Shen Dixin intercepted it.
After that, the little mermaid lingered nearby, preparing to retrieve the Heart of the Ocean. Unfortunately, she was too young, and her family wouldn't allow her to stay outside for too long. So she had to go back first to report her itinerary, and also bring her older sister, whom she was worried about.
The mermaid sister closed her eyes and sensed for a while. The life fluctuations of the two humans were not strong, and even Xiao Liu could easily handle them.
"Alright, then during the storm, use an illusion to retrieve everything. The Heart of the Ocean must not be revealed! Humans are cunning; avoid too much contact. Just leave her two pearls..."
The little mermaid felt dizzy from listening to this, and quickly flicked her tail and darted away. These were common sense lessons taught in the tribe from a young age, and her older sister still had to nag her about them!
The mermaid sister was somewhat helpless and followed from a distance. Although they called each other sisters, they actually came from different groups and had different talents and abilities.
The little mermaid can go over, but if she approaches rashly, she is easily cursed and attacked.
The so-called curse refers to various disasters at sea. They only attack the player and do not harm native creatures. Although it is the first time she has faced a curse, the mermaid sister keeps the taboo in mind.
Having just endured a tumultuous journey, my mind and brain were nearly shaken to their core. Looking out through the wooden window, I suddenly met a pair of sharp eyes.
Is it an illusion? In just a moment, my mind became clear and my eyes became hazy, as I fell into a beautiful dream woven by a mermaid.
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