nucmednet Chapter 73 Taking Stock of the Harvest
Chapter 73 Taking Stock of the Harvest
Chapter 73 Taking Stock of the Harvest
Back on the ship, it was already dusk.
Yu Wang immediately checked the ship's cargo hold and found that the reward items had been automatically deposited.
The number of "empty core fragments" has increased by 10, bringing the total to 17.
The number of "Pearl Coins" reached 302.
However, the amount of over five hundred pearl coins required to purchase the statue and pendant was still far from enough.
Fortunately, with the curse of the demon statue still in effect, there will definitely be more monsters coming to our door tonight!
We can take this opportunity to make a fortune by using the Water Rocket Cannon Wolf!
"Mixed Seaweed Seeds" is a packet of tiny seeds of various colors and shapes wrapped in waterproof oil paper, described as "potentially producing mutated seaweed with different effects, requiring a suitable growing environment."
In short, to grow seaweed, you need a cultivation container and a place where you can always get sunlight.
The cockroach's raft would be quite nice.
Yu Wang searched around the trading area and exchanged basic materials for a breeding pot. He poured in seawater and 1ml of diluted milk, and added seeds.
Finally, let duck B carry the breeding basin onto the raft.
Nourished by diluted milk, the seeds can grow and develop normally, even faster, even without soil!
Having done all this, Yu Wang then turned his attention to the last form of compensation.
Compensation for lactating mothers who produce humic substances
【quality:-】
[Type: Special Item/Token]
[Description: A teardrop-shaped ring set with a milky white stone, exuding a sense of peace.]
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【Effect: Good and Lawful Alignment Affinity (Passive)】
[Note: This is a token carrying a trace of goodwill from the "Humus Mother." The holder gains an initial affinity bonus when facing beings of the Good and Lawful alignment.]
After reading the description, Yu Wang understood: this was a "friend zone" ring!
It's a pretty good tool for improving interpersonal relationships, and it can save you a lot of trouble in certain situations.
He wore the ring on his left hand; it was the perfect size.
After wearing the ring, I didn't feel any discomfort or energy infusion, but it did calm me down a bit.
Moreover, Yu Wang discovered that his desire for money had decreased significantly!
Previously, every time I thought about spending pearl coins, I would subconsciously feel the pain and needed to mentally prepare myself.
But now, this sentiment has been greatly downplayed!
This is such a pleasant surprise!
Some even delusionally believe that this one ring is worth the entire output of the entire dungeon!
Just then, the time quietly arrived at six o'clock in the evening, which was the time when the dungeon ended.
A loud game notification sounded simultaneously in the minds of every survivor in Zone 444, without warning, regardless of their location or activity:
【Ding dong! 】
The "444 Zone Pac-Man Boat Adventure" group dungeon has successfully concluded!
[50196 players participated in this instance, with 43665 surviving.]
[Number of deaths directly in the instance: 6531.]
[Final rankings are being finalized—please wait.]
Upon hearing the final survival and death data for the dungeon released by the game, everyone in the 444th partition, whether they were challengers who chose to enter the dungeon or bystanders who chose to stay behind, felt a chill run down their spines.
In just 12 hours, over 6,000 people died in one instance!
This number is almost equal to the total number of survivors who have died in the entire 444 district over the past six days!
Moreover, this only includes the data on "direct deaths," and does not include those who were seriously injured, mentally broken, and in extremely poor condition in the dungeon, and are likely to die one after another in the next few days!
The chat channel erupted with messages.
"My God! Over six thousand people died?! I, who have never won a single scratch-off lottery ticket, actually survived?!"
"Ha! We didn't encounter any danger at all! We just scooped up some beans from the edge, feeling great! I really don't understand how those people who died managed to do it, they were so bad!"
"Any three brothers looking to team up and collect beans near Fishbone Island? We'd like to team up well, but I forgot to ask for their IDs!"
Add me as a friend as soon as you see this!
"The rankings are out! Look!"
[1st Place: You're in for a big surprise, fleet. Points Earned: 1427]
[2nd Place: Survival is victory, fleet. Points earned: 769]
[3rd Place: Where's the remote control, fleet?. Points Earned: 647]
[4th Place: Tired, let's destroy ourselves—]
[5th Place: Mastering the Overall Situation —]
[10th Place: Mad Shark, Fleet —]
The list continued until it reached number 1000.
However, the truly generous rewards are concentrated in the top ten. The rewards for the top one hundred are somewhat worthwhile, but those outside the top one hundred are basically just symbolic "participation prizes."
As for whether there are any rewards for those not on the list?
Wake up! The beans you can bring out are the prize! What more could you want?
After seeing the list, the atmosphere in the chat channel became even more complicated.
"The top three were all in a team?! What about the game's balance? This is so unfair to solo players!"
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"The advantages of teaming up are huge. We can divide the work, protect each other, and concentrate the points on one person to boost the rankings — sigh, I should have found a team too."
"The person upstairs makes it sound so easy. If you encounter a bad teammate or someone who stabs you in the back, you'll die even faster!"
"Exactly! Didn't you look at the survival rate? Over six thousand people died! How many of them died because of 'teammates'?"
They argued and shouted until they could survive, then stepped forward and showed a bloody photo! Only then did everyone fall silent.
The photo was taken from a boat, with the viewpoint facing the sea.
However, the seawater in that area was almost dyed a shocking pink!
The sea surface was covered with countless shark carcasses of all sizes, easily numbering over a hundred! There were also some sea turtle carcasses mixed in among them.
At the edge of the shot, the outlines of two medium-sized rafts can be vaguely seen, but the surface of the rafts is almost completely "stained" with blood and bits of flesh!
Survival is victory: "If the advantages of teaming up can outweigh the relentless attacks of hundreds of sharks,..."
"The advantage of the ship being almost smashed to pieces," well, never mind what I said.
Simple text paired with striking images instantly silenced all those who questioned the idea of "teaming up to take advantage."
This isn't about getting a good deal; it's a test of hellish difficulty!
The sentiment in the channel suddenly shifted, and someone with the ID "Don't Eat Colleagues" asked if the fleet was still hiring, as he had extensive experience working at aquariums.
Yu Wang glanced through the chat channels, seemingly unconcerned about the various arguments.
In contrast, he was more concerned about the subtle changes happening on his personal dashboard.
Just as the regional announcements were flooding the screen and his name was at the top of the list, his title upgrade progress finally took advantage of the ranking announcement and rushed to 100%!
[Title "Eye-Catching Bag I" Upgrade Progress (100%)]
[Congratulations on obtaining the title "Eye-Catching Bag II"! Enhanced wearing effect!]
[All attributes +2, but the chance of attracting attention increases (you'll receive more "little brothers," regardless of faction!)]
[Note: Will you become a hero in the public eye, or a target everyone hates? Good luck! (Seriously!)]
Looking at the description of the new title [Conspicuous Bao Chuan], especially the real benefit of "+2 to all attributes", Yu Wang couldn't help but feel a genuine joy.
The comprehensive improvement in his six basic attributes made his body feel as if it had been freed from an invisible constraint.
I feel more energetic, my senses are sharper, and my thinking seems clearer and more agile. This immediate feeling of becoming stronger is something that no external object can match.
As for the obvious side effect of the upgrade—"increased probability of attracting attention"—
Yu Wang's gaze involuntarily fell on the "Iristilde" stone statue figurine on the altar in the cabin.
"With the small figurines around, even if some unclean things are attracted, they shouldn't cause any big trouble."
He thought to himself, after all, that person was someone who sat alone on the desolate throne and suppressed the boundless dark tide with his broken body!
Even among the gods, they would be absolute powerhouses!
The timeless perseverance and unparalleled power it exudes, even if it is just a fleeting illusion, are enough to inspire boundless awe and trust.
Even if such a being seems to be in dire straits now, the protective power it left behind is unlikely to be too weak.
After changing to the new title, his stats now look like this:
Captain: Yu Wang
[Title: Eye-Catching Bag I (Wearing, Effect: +2 to all three attributes)]
[Extraordinary Path: Monster Merchant]
[Skill: Wealth Perception]
Blood and Qi: 95% (multiple abrasions)
Strength: 4.96+2
Physical fitness: 6.09+2
Speed: 5.8+2
Spirit: 90/100
Rationality: 95/100
Physical strength: 80%
Talent: If you can't beat them, join them. [Equipment: Crab Claw Harpoon, Coral Amulet, Compensation from the Carrion Milk Mother]
[Summoned Items: Duck A (Black Merchant Duck), Duck B (Armored Duck), Duck C (Lemon Duck)]
After taking drugs—no, I mean muscle-building supplements—and training by hunting sea urchins in dungeons, his base strength attribute increased by 0.2.
Because the starting point for physical fitness was larger, it was more difficult to increase it, so it only improved by 0.04.
Muscle Beans don't directly boost physical attributes, but they act like protein powder for fitness enthusiasts, playing an essential supporting role.
Having gained so much from this trip, Yu Wang finally had time to check his rewards for being the top player in the dungeon.
[Congratulations on winning 1st place in the "Pac-Boat Adventure" group dungeon!]
【奖励发放：空核碎片X50、珍珠币X100、空间背包卡（10格）X1、磨刀石X1、称号：老吃家」】
A flash of light, and the reward item fell into the backpack.
【空核碎片】直接增加50枚，这数量让于妄呼吸都微微一滞！加上之前已有的17枚，总数瞬间达到了67枚！这已经远远超过了将小黄鸭号」升到3级所需的50枚。
The number of pearl coins reached 372.
Yu Wang had already obtained a 10-slot backpack card; this one can be used on the little cockroach.
In addition, some pearl coins and 10 empty core fragments will be distributed.
After all, her raft should be upgraded to level 2, so that its durability doesn't drop too quickly in the storm.
Fortunately, there was the ring given by the "humic milk mother," otherwise Yu Wang felt that with his potential miserly nature, he wouldn't have given Zhang Xinlan a single pearl coin.
Whetstones are also useful; they can be used to enhance weapons and have a chance to add special effects. Yu Wang didn't hesitate to use them on his most frequently used main weapon, the Crab Claw Harpoon.
[Using a whetstone on the crab claw harpoon. Upgrading in progress — Estimated time remaining: 1 hour.]
The sharpening stone turned into a pool of silver liquid, covering the surface of the harpoon, and the enhancement began.
Using this time, Yu Wang checked the effects of the new title.
Title: Veteran Foodie
[Effect: Increases the buffs gained from eating by 20%. The probability of a mental boost is significantly increased when eating.]
Increasing the food intake bonus by 20% will be of great significance when he needs to consume large amounts of various attribute beans for rapid recovery in the future! It's equivalent to indirectly saving 20% of rare resources!
The small probability of additionally increasing mental value is a nice bonus, especially when mental energy is significantly depleted.
At 7 o'clock sharp, night fell silently without us even realizing it.
The last vestiges of crimson at the horizon were swallowed by the deep blue, and the blood moon hung obliquely in the sky, splashing its ominous dark red glow onto the undulating sea.
Zhang Xinlan stopped organizing her belongings and looked out into the unfathomable darkness of the cabin with lingering fear.
Logically speaking, having already experienced several nights of gaming, she shouldn't have this strong sense of lingering fear that only a newbie would have.
But tonight, the feeling of being watched by countless malicious eyes was clearer than ever before!
rustling sounds —
rustling sound —
In the darkness, beneath the sea surface, and even from the air, came countless faint, dense sounds of friction and churning water.
The sound of flapping wings!
It was as if countless things were pouring out from the darkness from all directions, frantically approaching their small boat that exuded the breath of life!
Yu Wang shook his head with a wry smile. Good news: as night fell, they would no longer be attacked by sea monsters.
Bad news, but countless monsters will swarm in, affected by the demonic curse and title of "Eternal Night Hunt (30 days)".
As if to confirm his words, he looked up at the sky.
Under the blood-red moonlight, some tiny black dots could be vaguely seen, converging from all directions of the dark sky toward their Little Yellow Duck!
At first there were only a few scattered ones, but soon the number increased dramatically!
The buzzing, dense sound of wings grew clearer and clearer as it approached from afar!
At the same time, the previously calm sea began to churn violently! It was like boiling water, or as if some enormous creature was stirring it up from below!
No, it's not a behemoth!
Countless! A dense swarm of sea monsters of all shapes and sizes! Some were humanoid corpses covered in pustules and bone spurs, others were sea worms waving deformed claws, and still others were half-rotten, foul-smelling walking corpses—
They frantically rammed, scratched, and gnawed at the bottom of the Little Yellow Duck boat with their bodies!
Beneath the plastic hull, a dense scraping sound came from under the strain!
The Little Yellow Duck is protected to some extent by the game rules. Although the rate at which its durability decreases is alarming, it is still within an acceptable range for the time being. As long as it is repaired regularly with the consumption of materials, it can still be sustained.
But the ship was violently rocked and tilted from side to side by the terrifying number of monsters underwater. The items that Zhang Xinlan had just painstakingly tidied up inside the cabin were instantly scattered and rolled everywhere! It even became difficult to stand up!
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