Chapter 24 First Houseboat (4K)
Chen Qi followed his memory, walked along the muddy gravel road, and came to his house in Maruo Town.
Of course, structurally speaking, it's more like a large, broken wooden barrel than a house, the kind whose lid had been opened by a storm.
With a crunch!
Chen Qi pushed the wooden door open roughly with his hands.
There was nothing in the room except a wooden bed, an oil lamp without oil, a copy of "Guide to the World's Weird Diseases" which had been in an unknown hand, and a few pieces of clothes.
"The conditions are a bit poor, but at least there is a bed."
Chen Qi comforted himself and took off his clothes, revealing his back.
The pattern on his back looked like dark blue tentacles, and the tentacle patterns gathered together to form a terrifying ghost back.
Ordinary people can’t look directly at this ghost’s back!
In this world, there is no care for patients, especially for this kind of strange disease, which, if exposed, will only cause fear in others.
All in all, no normal person would like this back...
Wait, the cultists who believe in the deep sea should also like this back. This kind of creature that can be parasitized by sea beasts and remain immortal is the perfect sacrifice to realize their desires.
Well...there are also strong-flavored ones like Little Crow.
Then, Chen Qi picked up the dusty clothes on the ground, patted them, put them on, and found some torn clothes to use as a quilt.
He is in the early stages of the game and can only make do with what he has.
As the effect of the yellow needle wore off, he could already feel obvious muscle soreness.
There is a feeling of exhaustion as if the body has been drained.
"sleep!"
Chen Qi fell asleep immediately.
With a crunch!
The heavy blow from the fall directly collapsed the dying bed.
The poor quality of the bed was beyond his expectations.
Chen Qi felt the coldness on his back and slowly closed his eyes.
When I make my first fortune in the Rift, I will get a bed that I can use to play…
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At night, the storm washed over the island town again.
When I woke up in the morning, I heard the curses from the fisherman's wife next door. She didn't want to stay in this shitty place anymore and was even ready to sell her house and move to a big city.
The fisherman predicted that there were more and more storms recently, and the town of Marro was becoming less and less suitable for living, so it was a good time to sell the house.
"This is the right time to enter..."
The Age of Discovery is about to begin, and the town of Maro will be a very good starting point.
While thinking, Chen Qi came to the herbal medicine shop in Maruo Town.
He exchanged the painkillers in his backpack for some money.
The Black Whale Group's painkillers are rare and powerful painkillers on the market, with special medicinal materials added.
A can of painkillers sold for a thousand shells.
In Maro Town, the monthly income of an ordinary fisherman is 4,000 shells.
One thousand shells are enough to ensure his food and clothing for the next few days.
But for those who have embarked on the path to transcendence, this amount of money won't even make a splash.
Chen Qi held the crumpled coin in his hand and walked straight towards the dock.
Just like on Earth, in this world, you need money to do anything.
But he now has a very troublesome point, that is, he lacks ships.
The small boat that was taken from the Black Whale Group was already badly damaged after being hit by the storm.
At the end of the day, it's just a lifeboat for emergencies.
If you take someone else's boat, you will waste a lot of time.
He had to have a new boat, and the best option was to rent one, which would undoubtedly be a considerable expense.
I wish there was a nice boat in Maro.
There were a lot of people on the dock, including fishermen, fishmongers, ship repairmen, and Mayor Maro.
Suddenly, he heard people sighing.
"The weather is totally unpredictable. How can we go out to sea?"
"What does the weather mean? I heard someone saw the Sawshark of the Black Whale Pirates offshore. How can we go out to sea?"
"Pirates? The beasts of the deep sea are the most terrifying. I heard that a large fishing boat saw the overlord of the coastal area!
Fortunately, the offshore overlord had no appetite, otherwise all ten people on the fishing boat would have died."
"Overlord of the Near Sea? I heard that someone saw a witch and an indescribable monster on the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom's ship."
“…”
Chen Qi pricked up his ears; they had quite a lot of information.
The Overlord of the Near Sea, the Black Whale Group, the Witch...
The first two were information he knew.
And the witch...
The witch is an important character in the main storyline of Witch Sea and is also an extremely mysterious existence. According to some players' speculation, at this point in time, the Flower Witch should have just arrived in Witch Sea, and the Blade Witch was also born.
But at this point in time, it is the early stage of the game, and no one will care about the witch's affairs.
With our current strength, getting involved in related matters would be tantamount to suicide.
Before he knew it, he had arrived at the place where the boat was moored.
When I look up in the morning, the sea breeze under the sunshine is always so comfortable.
Last night's storm caused many maritime accidents and everyone was in a bad mood.
But despite this, in order to make a living, you still have to fish and live.
Many people are preparing to go to sea.
Chen Qi glanced at the ships in front of him.
The most urgent task is to find a suitable boat to travel to the rift.
"A heavy and bulky ship won't do. This ship is already broken. This ship looks expensive..."
Chen Qi muttered to himself.
"etc!"
Just then, a small steel travel boat caught his attention.
It is a small steel powered ship consisting of a boathouse and a hull.
Smooth curves, a solid steel hull—
Chen Qi walked towards the ship with interest.
There was a sign on the side of the boat that clearly read "Boat for Sale".
Not only that, it also writes about some of the advantages of the ship.
It was transformed from an abandoned ship, and the transformation was done in only one direction, and that is speed!
It is also equipped with a power engine from the rift, so under normal circumstances, its sailing speed is twice that of an ordinary cargo ship.
It also has an overclocking feature that can instantly increase the speed by more than three times.
It is really a must-have for boat racing and robbery!
Chen Qi was a little moved.
Friends who often kill people should all know that it is easy to kill someone but difficult to dispose of the body.
But it's different in the sea. You just shout "Praise the sea god" and then throw the body into the sea.
Therefore, above the Witch Sea, the crime rate can be said to be extremely high.
The big stage on the sea, come if you are sick.
When two ships approached each other, it was common for them to look at each other and start fighting directly.
Even officials doing official things often happen.
He is not afraid of sea beasts, but he is bound to encounter friction between people.
But as a poor and helpless newcomer at sea, in order to avoid being involved in these cruel disputes and to be able to do things more efficiently.
He desperately needs a fast boat.
Chen Qi looked around excitedly and estimated that the value of the ship should be around 100,000 shells.
Small and fast enough, except a little old, it was exactly what he wanted the boat of his dreams to be.
The only drawback is that the ship is not his.
At the dock, there sat an old man, the owner of the ship:
Junkman Old Bailey.
An old salvager without a wife and very frivolous, he likes to pick up garbage at sea and assemble it into all kinds of weird things.
When he was out at sea, he happened to catch a glimpse of a small black boat with lights on and a skeleton man with tentacles on it.
He was simply frightened because of that voyage.
In addition, due to his advanced age, he no longer went to sea and was preparing to move to Moonstone City, so he had been looking for a buyer for the boat.
Coupled with yesterday's storm, he became even more determined to sell the boat.
No one is willing to go out to sea anymore. If we don’t sell it now, we may not be able to sell it anymore!
However, because the warranty on the boat is very expensive, I have not been able to find a suitable seller.
He was sitting on the dock, feeling the lonely sea breeze all by himself.
Chen Qi walked over, squatted down and said:
"Old Bailey, how about renting a boat for a day for two hundred?"
"two hundred!"
Old Bailey, who had not had any income for a long time, had a flash of eyes and immediately raised his bald head and looked at Chen Qi.
Isn't this the young man who got sea monster disease? Why is he back?
His attitude changed instantly, and he said unhappily:
"No! This boat is my partner, my beloved wife. Would you rent your partner to someone else for a day?"
“…”
Chen Qi looked up and was choked by the other party's words.
Do all the people in the Witch Sea talk like this...
This way of rejection is too harsh. Unless he is a pervert, it is difficult to respond.
The old Bailey went on to say:
"Young man, don't be depressed. Keep the money for yourself and buy something delicious."
"ah?"
Chen Qi was stunned and thought for a while.
On the sea, there is a custom of burial at sea. The deceased is placed on a small boat, covered with flowers, and then sent to the sea. In this way, they can receive the blessing of the goddess of the sea after death.
The other party thinks that I am using his ship to die?
There was no other way, Chen Qi could only say calmly:
"Four hundred."
"Four hundred!"
Double it? Old Bailey swallowed his water. The other party gave him quite a bit.
But he hesitated for a while, and then said:
"no."
Even if the other party was not going to die with his ship, it would be absolutely unacceptable to hand the ship over to a penniless young man.
If something happens, I’m afraid we won’t be able to find anyone.
Will it be useful to raise the price again... Chen Qi frowned.
It has to be admitted that it was indeed difficult for the other party to rent a boat to him because of his penniless start.
At this time, a strong voice was heard. It was from the highest-ranking man in Maro Town, Mayor Maro.
“The Old Bailey, rent it to him, he is already a spiritually awakened person, it is time to use the money.
Besides, he has quite good talent, and in the future, he may be able to buy your junk ship of unknown origin."
Mayor Maro, with a big belly, squatted on the dock, looking at the sea in the distance and smoking a cigarette.
He had to admit that judging from the attitude of professional tutor An, Chen Qi was much more talented than his useless son.
If Maruo Town could have one more extraordinary person with some strength, it would be a good thing even if it were told to others.
His children might have a companion, too.
Maybe the Bei government will also give him more resources in Maro Town. Of course, this is typical fantasy time.
Unless a third-level extraordinary person appears, the Bei country officials will not give his small town resources.
"Can you afford it? Spiritual awakening?"
Old Bailey touched his head and looked at Chen Qi's tattered clothes suspiciously.
I'd better buy some clothes first... Old Bailey complained in his heart.
But Mayor Maro is the person with the highest status here after all, and he owes him a large sum of money.
He has no right to refuse!
Old Bailey turned his head and smiled at Chen Qi:
"Hush, can I still get another four hundred?"
"Let me think..."
Chen Qi jumped onto the boat, opened the cover on the deck, and checked the power engine inside the hull.
The power engine is the key of a ship.
On the dusty casing of the power engine, one could vaguely see an iron hand with steam coming out of it, tightly gripping a steel hammer.
This is……
"The pattern of the steam hand!"
Chen Qi was shocked.
The Hand of Steam, this is the logo of a very famous heavy industry company in the Kingdom of Shells.
This is a company that makes extensive use of dangerous creatures from the rifts.
Because it is able to produce powerful large-scale mechanical armor, it is a company that many master players who want to drive mecha will contact.
However, its clients are mainly large companies and the government of Beirut, rather than civilians.
In this remote countryside, it is almost unknown.
In this world, brand is crucial. If it is a modified product of this brand, the price may be over 300,000.
If the power core inside is not damaged, it will be sold for at least 500,000, or even a million...
Military products, this modification is too wild...
Chen Qi stood up and looked at Old Bailey on the dock.
Old Bailey immediately smiled proudly and said:
“Well, I modified this using the garbage I picked up.
This modified ship is OK, although it is a bit rotten, but it is definitely worth the money. "
Why do you call Steam Hand's products garbage?
If this boat can be repaired, he can use it for quite a long time.
And just based on the 'Steam Hand' pattern, you'll make a profit if you buy it!
Chen Qi swallowed a mouthful of water and asked:
"How much is this boat?"
Old Bailey looked at Chen Qi and said with a smile:
"The installment is 40,000 per month for four months, and the full payment is 130,000."
Because the storms have been getting bigger and bigger recently, and many people don't like modified products, the price offered by Old Bailey is not high.
Installment?
Chen Qi didn't expect that he would actually hear this word from the mouth of this garbage guy.
The other party is quite business-minded.
Old Bailey smiled complacently. This installment payment was a skill he learned from a black businessman.
He didn't think Chen Qi could repay the loan on time. As long as he couldn't pay it back for one month, he would have a reason to take the boat back.
By then the ship will be there and the money will be made.
Of course, I’m afraid the other person will die.
After all, the sea has been a bit uneasy lately, and maybe his ship will be fed to the sharks along with the other ship's.
The next second, Chen Qi said without hesitation:
"After buying this boat, I'll give you a deposit of 400 first!"
Chen Qi handed the other party two two-hundred-dollar bills and then threw his backpack onto the boat.
Walk straight into the cabin and press the button to start the boat.
Deposit? Old Bailey was stunned for a moment, but before he could speak, the steamer made a rumbling sound.
The propeller blades cut through the water, creating ripples.
Chen Qi held the rudder and set sail towards the sea.
The extraordinary rank was of vital importance, and he didn't have the time to chat with old Bailey right now.
Full speed ahead!
Watching Chen Qi walk away, Old Bailey glanced at Mayor Marlowe and said with resentment:
“Mayor Maro, can this kid really buy my ship?
Even if he sold his body to the generous aunt from the Black Whale Group, and was particularly patient, he couldn't make 130,000 in a week!
Unless he goes to the cracks to make money, it will be possible to do so.”
A crack can kill a person, or make someone rich overnight.
Go to the cracks...
Go to the cracks!
Old Bailey was sweating profusely as he thought about it:
"Mayor Maro, if he dies on the way to the rift, then I will lose my boat. I worked so hard to build this modified boat."
"No, it can't be the crack. He is not an irrational person. Besides, how can he go to the crack alone? It's no different from committing suicide.
Don't look at him like this, he has probably been noticed by Teacher An.
Now, he was just completing the task assigned by Instructor An.
If he can complete enough tasks, he will get a valuable apprentice occupation card that cannot be bought at all."
Mayor Maro blew out a long smoke ring and looked at the boat disappearing on the horizon.
“I don’t think so…”
(End of this chapter)
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