NFBE Chapter 75 The Stormy Night
Chapter 75 The Stormy Night
Chapter 75 The Stormy Night
Now is not the time to study rewards; monsters are the real problem.
Yu Wangxian stuffed all the gift pack rewards into the cabin. The monsters, whose attacks had been interrupted by the upgrade, roared wildly again and launched a new wave of attacks!
The flying monstrous insects crashed into the shields like suicide jets, while the underwater monsters attacked the hull with their sharp limbs and corrosive fluids.
However, this time, the results were completely different!
"Bang bang bang!" The flying insects crashed into the solid shield, most of them dying like moths to a flame.
A few fierce creatures managed to break through the shields, but only left foul-smelling bloodstains on the ship's surface before groaning and crashing into the sea.
"What a waste—" Yu Wang looked at the dismembered corpses.
Survivors will not receive any loot from monsters burned to death by the shield; it only benefits those who are greedy.
After the upgrade, the Little Yellow Duck's swaying has become much less pronounced, so naturally, we should take this opportunity to make a killing with the "water rocket cannon"!
Let your pearl coins generate compound interest!
"The Gift of the Humus Mother" offsets the negative effects of "The Extraordinary Path Miser" but retains the desire to earn pearls!
Yu Wang and Zhang Xinlan each took charge of a water cannon. Zhang Xinlan used the rapid-fire cannon to train her aim, while Yu Wang used the high-powered cannon to prioritize taking out the stronger individuals hidden among the monsters, and also get to experience the joy of mowing down enemies!
They continued their arduous advance while enduring the attacks.
It was close to midnight.
The once calm sea suddenly became restless without warning. The wind grew strong and turbulent, whistling as it swept past the ship.
The waves became erratic, and the crests began to rise noticeably, slapping against the hull with a much deeper "bang, bang" sound than before.
Zhang Xinlan initially thought it was another wave of underwater monsters attacking the bottom of the ship and lifting it up, so she immediately and cautiously pointed the cannons at the bottom of the ship.
But soon, a few cool, damp drops landed on her warm cheeks.
She looked up.
The darkness barely affected her vision; the blood moon had vanished from the night sky. Thick, dark clouds had gathered, layer upon layer, hanging low as if to press down on the sea.
Fine rain began to fall from the clouds, starting as just a few scattered drops, but soon they connected into lines, which then wove into a curtain, sweeping across the surging waves of the sea with increasing speed.
A storm is coming.
Zhang Xinlan's heart tightened, and her face turned somewhat pale.
She quickly used the resources given to her to upgrade her raft, lest she wake up one day to find it sunk to the bottom of the sea with its resources.
The Class 2 raft can no longer be called a raft. It has enclosed cabins, small decks, and steel reinforcements, and can be described as a reinforced version of a traditional awning boat.
Yu Wang also looked up at the sky, watching the rapidly gathering dark clouds and the rain that began to fall. His gaze was calm, but his thoughts were churning.
Just as the game kept reminding him in various ways, was he destined to become a hero admired by all, or a target hated by everyone? Don't forget your true self.
Thinking about it carefully, my life has been too smooth, and I've become a little complacent.
This is a very dangerous sign.
Before he died in his previous life, his only obsession was to reach the end of that legendary ancient sea route and see what was there.
If possible, I also hope to understand the significance of humanity embarking on space travel.
But having encountered more information beneath the surface in this life, this wish has been given a more concrete addition: to reach the end of the ancient sea route, and then—to crush the guy who created this shitty game!
This is not a goal that can be achieved by one or a few ships. The power of an individual is ultimately limited in the face of the rules of the world.
Humanity's journey from ignorance to the present day, creating a brilliant civilization, has never relied on individual transcendence, but rather on cooperation among groups.
It is the bond woven from language, writing, and beliefs that enables tens of thousands, millions, or even more individuals to unite and collaborate towards a common goal.
This is an advantage that even the strongest lone wolf cannot match, and a power that those strange beings in the deep sea can never truly understand.
Just like the scene that Yu Wang had once watched from afar, a sea beast hundreds of meters long was killed by a team of thousands of people, who didn't even have any superhumans, in just one week!
As panic began to rise among the survivors in Zone 444 due to the initial rain and intensifying winds, a new sale link appeared at the top of the trading market like a guiding light, with the poster's ID being: You're going to hit the jackpot!
[You're in for a big surprise: Fish oil, simple fish oil lamps, and oil extractors are available for sale. Limited stock, first come, first served. One fish oil and one fish oil lamp per person.]
[Fish oil price: 6 units of raw fish meat, or 1 unit of any basic ingredient]
(This product is sold in batches, with 30 new units added every half hour.)
[Fish Oil Lamp Price: 2 Metal Parts, 4 Glass, 5 Fiber, plus 1 additional base material]
[Price of oil extractor: Metal parts 10, Plastic 20, Glass 20, Wood 15]
[Merchant's Note: The storm won't start at its strongest; it will gradually build up. Don't panic excessively at night. The priority is to protect your campfire, ensure the light source doesn't go out, and get plenty of rest to maintain your core body temperature and conserve energy. The real test will come during the day when the storm reaches its peak.]
[Note: Survivors who purchase the Oil Extractor from me cannot sell oil for more than 5 units of basic materials.]
Yu Wang wasn't the kind of noble person who did good deeds anonymously; he also had his own agenda. Therefore, he also posted the "Fish Oil Lamp and Oil Extractor" panel to silence any doubters while also earning himself more publicity and accelerating his title advancement.
【Name: Oil Extractor】
[Construction Requirements: 10 Metal Parts, 20 Plastic Parts, 20 Glass Parts, 15 Wood]
[Construction Requirements: Requires possession of a Workbench Lv.1]
【Name: Fish Oil Lamp】
[Production Requirements: 2 metal parts, 4 glass parts, 5 fiber parts]
[Construction Requirements: Requires possession of a Workbench Lv.1]
It takes five units of fish meat to extract one unit of fish oil. Therefore, for each unit of fish oil sold, Yu Wang only earns one basic material or one unit of fish meat.
Furthermore, due to the limitation that a single machine can only produce a maximum of 144 servings of fish oil per day when operating at full capacity.
Therefore, fish oil cannot be sold in large quantities and cannot generate significant profits. It only serves as a price reference to stabilize the market price of fish oil.
The price of the oil extractor is exactly at cost, making it affordable for the general public.
The only ones who can truly earn a meager amount of compensation for emotional distress by selling in large quantities are fish oil lamps.
If it weren't for the three ducks helping out, Yu Wang would never have done this thankless and exhausting business.
Even though he started stockpiling fish oil a long time ago and later added several extractors to operate at full capacity, he still only has 580 portions of fish oil and more than 200 fish oil lamps on hand.
For the more than 89,000 survivors in Zone 444, this number is a drop in the ocean and cannot meet everyone's basic lighting needs at all.
To truly benefit more people, enable more people to survive, and thus maintain the overall strength and order of the district, which indirectly benefits himself, he must make the "pie" bigger!
No oil extractor?
No problem, I'll sell! And the price is fair!
Finally, we will anchor the price of dead fish oil to prevent prices from skyrocketing!
The link was immediately met with a burst of positive feedback in the chat channel!
"Wow!! This is a real boss!! What are those guys who extort money through force compared to real power?!"
"Oil extractor! Wow, the materials needed according to the instructions are completely at cost price! The price is so reasonable! With this, we can make fish oil ourselves! Thank you for sharing!"
"These are the people who truly lead us to survive!"
"Good job with the purchase restrictions! They prevent scalping! Support the Universiade!"
Furthermore, Yu Wang discovered that the advancement rate of his title "Conspicuous Bag II" had surged by a full 5 percentage points under this overwhelming wave of positive attention and recognition, reaching 30.8%!
The effect was actually one-fifth of what was announced in the server-wide announcement!
It is evident that the prestige and influence brought by such a "timely help" act are far greater than simply making others envious and jealous!
Meanwhile, another small group of clever people in the channel, who had also luckily obtained the fish oil lamp blueprints and were eager to make a fortune by taking advantage of the panic brought by the storm, were all dumbfounded at this moment!
They looked at Yu Wang's almost free price, at the overwhelming gratitude and support in the channel, and at how the blueprints or small amount of stock they had thought were rare commodities suddenly became worthless.
My mental state has completely collapsed!
To insult them? Would they dare?
"You're about to hit the jackpot!" He is now a well-known leader across the entire server and recognized in his respective region, with his reputation soaring.
"The last time the granaries were opened, I wonder how many Deadpools were fed!"
If you criticize him now, you'll be bombarded with criticism from countless supporters! You might even be isolated!
The standard answer would be, "It's almost time for dinner."
Should I send a private message to argue my point or try to negotiate to reach an agreed-upon price?
I wouldn't dare do it again!!
They could only watch helplessly as their dreams of getting rich shattered like bubbles, disappearing without a trace.
My heart was filled with resentment, yet I was helpless. I could only swallow my pride and praise "Great Fortune is benevolent" in the chat.
Then add the exact same price link as the top seller.
Sigh, earning a little less is better than earning nothing at all.
After posting the link, Yu Wang almost held his breath, staring intently at the trading platform.
As expected, the first batch of 30 units of fish oil sold out almost instantly after the link was refreshed!
The backend was instantly flooded with thirty transaction completion notifications, so fast that Yu Wang couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
I was secretly glad that I hadn't put all 580 units of fish oil on at once.
He needs to maintain an image of "stable supply," because if others find out that he has run out of stock, they will definitely raise the market price.
Looking at the transaction records again, he felt a slight tremor in his heart, and an indescribable warmth quietly flowed through him.
The vast majority of the thirty survivors who successfully obtained the fish oil did not pay the "6 units of fish meat or 1 unit of basic material" specified in the link during the transaction!
They offered four or five times, or even ten times, the listed price!
No need to check in anymore! Exchange 30g of raw fish for 1g of fish oil.
Exchange 12 Wood for 1 Fish Oil in "Iced Cola (No Sugar)".
"Shark" can exchange 5 metal parts for 1 fish oil.
"The bigger the waves, the better" - exchange [Fiber 20] for [Fish Oil 1]
The same applies to the trade in fish oil lamps and oil extractors.
In addition to providing the necessary basic materials, buyers almost spontaneously and tacitly paid an extra processing fee of 1 to 3 units, in accordance with the "outsourcing industry practice" that 444 District had gradually formed due to its pioneering spirit.
They mostly use rarer metal parts, gears, or fresh water.
There was no coercion or requirement; it was entirely the buyer's own initiative.
This is more than just a transaction. It is a recognition, a support for and return to those who established the order.
In whatever way they could, they were telling Yu Wang: We saw your actions, we approve of them, and we are grateful. Therefore, we are willing to do more for this justice.
Looking at these returns that far exceeded his expectations, Yu Wang was speechless for a moment, and instantly felt that his decision was worthwhile.
In order to maintain a stable supply of 30 units of fish oil per half hour at an affordable price, and in response to this weighty recognition, Yu Wang immediately took action and made 5 more extraction machines.
The spacious cabin, now upgraded to level 3, came in very handy. He neatly arranged the new machines on one side of the cabin, forming a small "production line" with the existing machines.
The "workers" on this production line were none other than his three duck subordinates:
The three ducks were busy as bees. Duck B was mindlessly clicking the "make" button at the workbench. Duck A was responsible for reviewing transactions on the transaction interface and clicking "confirm transaction". Duck C was a newcomer, but with its strong language skills, its intelligence was definitely no lower than Duck B's.
Zhang Xinlan only taught it twice, and it learned how to use the oil extractor.
With this, the "Little Yellow Duck" factory has fully entered the era of duck-powered automation!
Yu Wang and Zhang Xinlan were completely freed from these arduous tasks and continued to bombard monsters to earn pearl coins!
After several hours of effort, when Yu Wang checked his assets again, he couldn't help but take a deep breath. The number of pearl coins had skyrocketed to 62115!
This was during the early stages when prices were extremely low!
Just thinking about how there are still 30 more nights like this where "monsters come to us willingly"!
Yu Wang's upturned lips never stopped curving upwards!
However, the good times did not last long.
Just as all good things are easily interrupted, the escalating storm brought about new changes.
The wind had gone from howling to roaring, whipping up huge waves several meters high that pounded against the hull of the "Little Yellow Duck"!
The "Heart of the Tide," a gem embedded in the cockpit, emitted a faint blue light, striving to maintain the overall stability of the "Little Yellow Duck."
The raindrops were dense and heavy, hitting the hull and windows with a popping sound, making visibility extremely poor.
Correspondingly, the number of attacking monsters began to drop precipitously.
Initially, the density decreased, then the frequency slowed down, and now, for several minutes, no new monsters have entered the attack range on their own.
Only a few unlucky souls, disoriented and confused by the seawater, would be conveniently eliminated by the water cannons.
Yu Wang had no choice but to turn on the automatic mode of the "water rocket cannon" and retreat back into the cabin with Zhang Xinlan to eat spicy instant noodles and drink citrus juice.
Based on their understanding of the monsters, they would never give up their covetousness for living beings just because of "bad weather".
The chaotic water flow and noise brought by a storm can sometimes even be more conducive to the concealment and surprise attack of certain monsters.
Just as jackals temporarily retreat when lions and tigers approach, their departure at this moment most likely indicates that a powerful monster with a strong sense of territory is approaching.