vrcanaries Chapter 33 Selling Meat
Chapter 33 Selling Meat
However, when he turned his head, he saw Duck A standing meticulously in front of the helm, trying to control the ship and maintain its course.
"..." Yu Wang swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Forget it, we're enlightened owners; we can't be the kind of heartless capitalists who expect their employees to handle everything perfectly, leaving no room for error.
"Don't be so harsh on a duck."
He consoled himself by casually deleting and blocking the spam messages about "the world is going to the dogs" and "the runaway princess."
Wasting even a second with someone like that is disrespectful to your own life.
He began looking for a truly suitable trading partner.
Mad Shark's private messages remained concise and to the point.
Because the other party had once produced 30 pearl coins at once, Yu Wang had a deep impression of him. Since the price he asked for was not high, they didn't haggle much and made the transaction directly.
Once we get this shrimp,
Yu Wang noticed the round hole located in the center of the shrimp's head at first glance.
"gun?"
The shell around the hole was slightly darker in color and had subtle burn marks; he would never mistake these for bullet marks.
His earlier guess was correct; in the real world, Mad Shark does indeed have the legal right to own a gun.
"Interesting," Yu Wang muttered to himself.
He had a sense of déjà vu when he traded pearl coins before.
Seeing the gun hole right in the middle of the lobster's head now brings back a 'distant' memory.
In his previous life, he had heard of the name "Mad Shark" from other people!
If that person who says "let the world be filled with love" is a fake saint...
So this "Mad Shark" is a true saint, or to add, a true saint with pretty good marksmanship!
In the early stages when food and fresh water were scarce, he often sent out food red envelopes in the public chat area to help the poor survivors who couldn't get enough to eat.
Unsurprisingly, what followed was a classic test of human nature, and a series of stories of gratitude for small favors and resentment for large ones.
After that, there was gradually no more news about this person.
It's only when someone goes hungry that they remember they once received funding from Kuangsha.
Yu Wang sighed for a while, then stopped thinking about Kuang Sha's fate. Whatever happened to him in the future was none of his business now.
The transaction went very smoothly.
In the end, Yu Wang used a 500ml bottle of fresh water and 5 coarse grain buns to exchange for two dead giant lobsters from the two survivors, "Mad Shark" and "Survive is Victory".
Survival is victory, and that's not just a saying. When you get something good, you should definitely prioritize trading with Yu Wang.
Now, including the one Yu Wang has, he has just enough materials to make a 'Giant Claw Lobster Armor'.
In less than one night, a large amount of water was consumed.
Although it's a bit pricey, the cost is manageable because of the seawater desalination equipment.
Next, Yu Wang dissected the two giant lobster claws, obtaining the lobster meat and the intact shells.
Next, use the [Workbench] to process the 'Giant Claw Lobster Armor' blueprint.
Thirty minutes later, the light faded, revealing a complete set of armor.
[Giant Claw Lobster Armor]
[Type: Item (Set 1/6)]
[Quality: White]
[Description: A meticulously crafted upper body armor made from the shell of a giant lobster, both strong and lightweight, with extra reinforcement in key areas. Wearing it, you can almost feel the reassuring defensive power of the shell's original owner. (The shell will turn red when heated, lol.)]
Yu Wang picked it up and found it lighter than he had expected; the surface of the shell was cold and hard.
Since it's an item recognized by the game, there's no such thing as it being "unsuitable".
He brought up the equipment panel, selected the "Giant Claw Lobster Armor" in the [Torso Armor] section, and gently clicked [Equip].
In an instant, the armor in his hand transformed into a stream of light, automatically covering his vital areas such as his chest, abdomen, shoulders, back, and waist.
The shell quickly conformed to the curves of his body, with just the right amount of room for movement at the joints, providing solid protection without unduly hindering his flexibility.
In the blink of an eye, the entire set of armor was on.
Yu Wang moved his arms and made a few turns and bends, the armor adjusting flexibly with his movements.
After confirming that the armor would not affect his combat ability, he put on the "fish skin bracers" and finally picked up the "crab claw harpoon".
He improvised several swift thrusts and parries, the cold light slicing through the air, a rehearsal for the battle.
He plans to open the "tainted bronze treasure chest" tonight!
In the early stages of the game, with my current equipment, I can safely deal with monsters as long as they aren't ridiculously strong.
At this moment, the crimson moon had climbed high into the sky, dyeing the entire sea crimson. Amidst the undulating waves, it seemed as if blood was flowing beneath the surface.
By the light of the moon, Yu Wang noticed that several huge black reefs rose abruptly from the sea not far away, with jagged and sharp edges and twisted and ferocious shapes, like the fangs of monsters thrust out from the deep sea.
He quickly compared the nautical charts on the panel.
Unbeknownst to them, they had arrived at the starting point of the treasure map.
Yu Wang glanced at the system time again; it was exactly 10 p.m.
He quickly calculated the journey in his mind: at the "Little Yellow Duck's" current speed, he would encounter his first supply ship in this life in about 22 hours.
Is it a general store selling basic supplies? Or a workshop selling rare blueprints?
Whatever it is, it will directly affect his survival strategy for the next few days.
After a brief moment of thought, Yu Wang stopped thinking about what would happen 22 hours later and organized his goals for the evening.
Now that you're wearing armor, your safety is greatly increased, so you can try opening the 'Contaminated Bronze Chest'.
Let's take a gamble; what if we can get a basic energy core?
Secondly, to avoid a repeat of the tragedy of "encountering good equipment but not having the money to buy it" from the previous life, we must strictly control the consumption of pearl coins.
The 112 pearls I painstakingly earned last night using the "Water Cannon" automatic mode, along with my 13 hard-earned pearls, must be preserved as much as possible.
Therefore, unless we encounter a crisis such as monsters forcibly boarding the ship tonight, we will not easily spend pearl coins to activate the water arrow cannon.
So, how can we enhance our strength and accumulate resources without using our "capital"?
Naturally, we should take advantage of this night to earn as many pearl coins as possible!
If the supply ship you encounter tomorrow turns out to be a "department store" selling rare items or a "clothing store" selling high-quality armor, and you miss the opportunity because you're short on cash, then you'll have nowhere to cry.
As for how to make money, Yu Wang had already figured it out.
Selling meat!
The meat is, of course, regular meat.
There was also a large amount of Night Fang Wolf eel meat and Ghost Lionfish meat in the cabin.
These rare ingredients, which can permanently increase attributes, are definitely the hardest currency among hard currencies.
By splitting and selling, you can not only quickly earn pearl coins, but also replenish the basic materials that have been consumed in upgrading your ship, which is a win-win situation.
With the plan finalized, Yu Wang gave the equipment a final check and tightened his grip on the crab claw and harpoon.
He then climbed to the now much more open rooftop, took out the "tainted bronze treasure chest," and placed it on the edge of the rooftop.
The advantage of this location is that...
If you can't defeat the monster that jumps out of the treasure chest, you can use the terrain to force it back into the sea.
This way, you can retreat and activate the "Little Yellow Duck" to escape, or advance and use the "Water Arrow Cannon" to attack by spending real money!
After mentally preparing himself, Yu Wang pressed the tip of the harpoon against the gap in the box lid and suddenly lifted it upwards!
"Creak—crash!"
The moment the lid of the box was opened, a large gush of salty, pungent seawater gushed out!