SWDnovel Chapter 38 Fruit Trees
Chapter 38 Fruit Trees
Despite wanting to dive headfirst into the dungeon, reason held Yu Wang back.
He currently has entry tickets for two instances: [Seaweed Farm] and [Sea Bug Nest].
The monsters in the former dungeon are weaker, but they are highly poisonous. The monsters in the latter dungeon are not poisonous, but they are much faster and more aggressive than those in the former, so it's best to have suitable teammates to support you.
Impulsiveness is the devil; a rash dungeon exploration could very well wipe out all early advantages, or even result in a Game Over.
Yu Wang temporarily put aside the matter of the dungeon and looked down to check the sales of the [Pure Paste Containing Special Energy] that he had put up for sale last night.
Because the listed prices were so exorbitant, despite a constant stream of inquiries, curses, and haggling, the quantity of those two types of muddy inventory in the trading market remained almost unchanged.
After a whole night, only six portions of the porridge were sold, yielding 800 wood, 300 pearls, and 1700 units of miscellaneous basic materials.
"It's a drop in the ocean, but it's better than nothing."
Next, he checked the ship's upgrade requirements.
从0级升到1级，只需要普通材料。但从1级升到2级，就开始需要10枚空核碎片了。
Upgrading to Tier 3 requires even more: 50 empty core fragments, over a thousand other basic materials, and strict requirements such as "complete fish bones exceeding a certain size", "specific deep-sea minerals", "strange marine plants" and other rare and unusual materials.
As far as Yu Wang knew, the upgrade requirements for ships beyond level 3 varied for each person, and the materials needed were different.
For example, the "wolf eel teeth" he obtained from killing wolf eels were just drops from a dominant fish to him; they could be made into weapons or processed into bone meal in the future.
However, for another group of survivors, the "wolf eel's sharp teeth" are likely the materials they need to upgrade their ships.
From a game design perspective, this approach breaks away from the monotonous upgrade system, adds endless randomness, and fosters a vibrant material trading market among players.
But when this game becomes a reality, "Screw game design!" is probably the most genuine roar in the hearts of most players when faced with their bizarre and seemingly nonsensical list of materials.
With no guides to consult and no customer service to complain to, you can only use every means possible to gather those strange things that may be scattered to the ends of the earth or even unheard of.
Because of this despicable design, many survivors who were famous on the leaderboard in the previous life were stuck here and watched helplessly as they were overtaken by those behind them.
He pulled up his Tier 3 ship materials list and examined it carefully.
【空核碎片X50、木材X100、塑料X1200、钢铁X400、电路板X20、翼展10米以上鸟类羽毛X30、星芒海草X5】
When Yu Wang's gaze fell on the last item, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback, thinking to himself, "What a coincidence!"
Starlight Seaweed X5
These are plants that only appear near the water's surface in the nighttime world.
Dungeons, on the other hand, are situated in the "intermediate overlap" between day and night. Within dungeons, you can see normal fish that appear during the day, and you may also encounter monsters that only appear at night.
Therefore, there is a very high chance that he can find this plant in the 'Seaweed Farm' instance.
This adds another reason to explore the "Seaweed Farm" instance.
It's not just about the first-clear announcement and rewards for the dungeon; it also directly affects the next upgrade of your ship!
After confirming last night's findings and future plans, Yu Wang turned off the control panel.
At this moment, the sky was bright, and the bright sunlight shone on the sparkling sea, also illuminating the two yellow plastic ducks "dancing" on the deck.
As Yu Wang watched, through his subtle connection with and observation of the summoned creatures, he gradually deciphered the core message conveyed by their body language:
"You mean... there are a lot of private messages that I need to check immediately?" Yu Wang asked tentatively.
"Quack!!" The two ducks immediately stopped what they were doing and nodded in unison.
Duck A even used its wings to make a spherical shape, implying the shape of the fruit.
Yu Wang seemed to understand but not quite. He continued cooking noodles while opening the private chat panel and finding the corresponding information under Duck A's instructions.
Crazy Shark: "I have a tamarind tree. I'll exchange blueprints, or two kinds of paste."
Upon seeing the other party's ID, Yu Wang believed the message to a great extent.
Moreover, the accompanying panel with fruit trees proves that this is a genuine product.
【Sour chrysanthemum tree】
[Type: Plant]
[Description: Fruit trees in their fruiting period can produce 15-20 fruits per day for 10 days, after which they wither. (Very sour, it can easily make your face turn sore, but it is rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, etc.)]
"Living fruit trees in their fruiting stage! Sustainably producing fruit!"
Yu Wang was overjoyed. He had thought the fruit trees were in their growing or seedling stage, requiring a long wait before the harvest.
I never expected it to be the fruiting stage where the fruit could be harvested immediately!
According to the panel description, there are at least nine days left in the fruiting period, which means at least 135 fruits!
However, while he longed for the fruit tree, he was even more curious about where Mad Shark had gotten it.
Resource boxes may contain fruit, but you will never get a complete fruit tree!
The most likely explanation is that the shark found it on a small island or a fixed reef!
If that's the case, then the potential value of discovering the coordinates of this small island far exceeds that of the fruit tree itself!
An island that can grow special plants may also contain fresh water, timber, and even metal resource boxes!
You're in for a ton of luck! "The fruit tree looks good, I'm very interested. However, you should know the value of the two kinds of paste; exchanging just one fruit tree is a bit of a premium. If you're willing to share the island's location, I can give you a constitution-boosting paste, plus a fish oil lamp."
After sending the reply, Yu Wang patiently waited while putting the noodles into the pot.
He wasn't sure if the other party would agree.
The tamarind fruit is related to the production of the antidote, and without the antidote, it is impossible to safely explore the 'Seaweed Farm'.
About two or three minutes later, the other party replied.
The content was short and very honest.
Mad Shark: "Sure. The location is a very small rocky island, with only this fruit tree in its fruiting season, some seedlings, and a little soil from the cracks in the rocks. Nothing special, the area is only about half the size of a basketball court."
I originally intended to transplant it to my boat, but my boat is a small single-person kayak, and there's nowhere to store it, so I only dug up the largest one. I can give you the island's coordinates, but I need to see a screenshot of the fish oil lamp's stats.
The lack of haggling and attempts to inflate the value of the coordinates surprised Yu Wang, but it also confirmed his impression of the Mad Shark.
"It seems the rumors might not be entirely unfounded," Yu Wang thought to himself.
The other party's attitude actually made him feel more at ease.
Yu Wang immediately sent over the attributes of the fish oil lamp.
Although fish oil lamps weren't exactly high-end products, their value shouldn't be underestimated in the early days when a stable light source was scarce.
Moreover, it needs a continuous supply of fish oil as fuel, which can be seen as a way to expand its customer base in the future.
In the real world, many businesses, in order to sell higher-profit consumables such as printer ink cartridges and high-end razor blades, are willing to sell or even give away their main equipment at half price or dump it at low prices. This is a classic and proven effective business model.
What Yu Wang is doing now is quite similar in effect.
Mad Shark is just kind-hearted, it doesn't mean he's stupid.
After a moment of silence, he realized the future value of the fish oil lamp.
Mad Shark: "No problem at all, let's trade. I'll give you the coordinates and the fruit tree, and I'll also bring you some soil from that island, it might be helpful for transplanting. Also... how much for the fish oil?"
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The transaction link was quickly established. Both parties confirmed the transaction.
A flash of white light,
A plant, about half a person's height, planted in a wooden pot, with sixteen green and yellow fruits hanging among its branches and leaves, appeared in the corner of the cabin that Yu Wang had specified.