Grand Voyage: Surviving on a Ghost Ship

The spider was just thrown into the fireplace when its body ignited with a bright white flame, emitting a piercing shriek.

【Hearing the wails of a soul, your sanity decreases by 5.】

The ignited spider didn’t die immediately. Instead, it struggled and jumped out of the fireplace, its body still ablaze with bright white flames, seemingly attempting to escape.

Luckily, Yang Yi was prepared. He grabbed a nearby long-handled axe and smacked the spider back into place.

Before long, its body began to melt, acting as an accelerant that ignited the logs within, starting a roaring fire.

“Didn’t expect it to jump out. It almost set the room on fire,” Yang Yi said, setting down the long-handled axe.

He had figured out the properties of the fireplace.

Any living creature thrown inside would indeed ignite but wouldn’t die instantly, leaving room for resistance.

If such a creature managed to escape, it could easily ignite other things in the room, causing a fire.

Thus, before using it, it was best to render any creatures incapable of movement. If it was a spider, pulling off all its legs would suffice. For something like the long-legged sardine, removing its legs would also prevent any mishaps.

Warm light emanated from the fireplace as the room’s temperature began to rise gradually.

Suddenly, a white beam of light shot out from the flames within the fireplace.

【Bathed in the Light of Life: All attribute experience growth rates (excluding mental) increase by 25% for one hour.】

Seeing the notification, Yang Yi’s eyes lit up.

The effect couldn’t have come at a better time.

Yang Yi had been worried about slow attribute growth, preventing him from wielding the Ironbreaker.

With the Light of Life’s bonus, as long as he kept up with training, he believed he could increase his Strength to 6.

At that point, activating his Madness state and drinking the Crimson Elixir would allow him to wield the greatsword!

After setting up the fireplace and understanding its use, Yang Yi and Suna returned to their respective tasks.

According to Suna, she was working on developing a new potion, using a culture fluid derived from the Rabid Wolf Virus.

However, she hadn’t yet found an effective way to neutralise the virus.

While high temperatures could kill the virus, they also rendered the culture fluid worthless. 

Yang Yi told her there was no rush and to take her time.

After all, even Holy Water couldn’t cure the virus. Yang Yi was also worried about turning into a werewolf if he were to drink it.

Yang Yi then began preparing to sell weapons and armour.

He first tried repairing a deformed suit of plate armour with a stone hammer. After about two hours of effort, he managed to fix it.

【Name: Ugly Iron Plate Armour】【Type: Treasure】【Quality: Fine】【Description: A suit of plate armour crudely repaired by an unskilled craftsman.Though unsightly, its protective capabilities are unimpaired. It provides full-body protection but increases stamina consumption, restricts joint movement, and limits vision due to the helmet.】

Yang Yi reviewed the description and found it acceptable.

After all, in the vast sea, the appearance of equipment had little value.

At least Yang Yi never cared about how his gear looked — he never judged “objects” by their appearance.

Eventually, the ugly plate armour sold for 16,000 Shell Coins. Since it was a full set from head to toe, it fetched a good price.

After completing the transaction, he continued selling other items.

First, he sold seven crude crossbows for 2,000 Shell Coins each, earning 14,000 in total.

While the weapons were decent, several players could craft them, causing fierce competition and a significant price drop. Hence, they sold very cheaply.

Next was the “Quick-Heal Bandage,” which fetched only 700 Shell Coins due to the abundance of similar, low-quality medical supplies on the market.

The hand axe was even cheaper — ordinary quality, sold for just 500 Shell Coins.

The spiked flail, a fine-quality melee weapon, sold for a higher price of 15,000 Shell Coins.

In total, Yang Yi earned 46,200 Shell Coins from his sales. Adding to his previous balance, his total now stood at 57,500 Shell Coins.

The haul rivalled the profits he made last time selling sweaters.

It was no wonder so many players were drawn to robbery and piracy.

Although Yang Yi had never encountered them, he had seen players cursing “pirates” in the chat channels multiple times.

The profanity they used was indescribable.

The “pirates” didn’t indiscriminately kill. Instead, they would surround a target ship and demand exorbitant toll fees.

Refusal or resistance would often result in complete annihilation.

Thus, most players chose to pay up to avoid trouble, but they often grew angrier the more they thought about it afterwards, venting their frustration in the chat channels.

After selling off his second-hand gear, Yang Yi started planning his purchases.

Food had already been stocked earlier, so he decided to focus on upgrading equipment.

First, he bought a shield for Suna to complement her longsword for a balanced offensive and defensive setup.

【Name: Lightweight Steel Buckler】【Type: Treasure】【Quality: Fine】【Description: A light and sturdy small shield that can be strapped to the arm. Its convex, smooth surface effectively deflects sharp blades but is less effective against blunt weapons.】

It was personally chosen by Yang Yi for 11,000 Shell Coins, as it was well-suited for Suna.

The shield was lightweight and could be strapped to the arm, ensuring it wouldn’t significantly hinder her archery.

In melee combat, there was no need to fumble for a shield mid-fight. Additionally, it provided some defense when shooting arrows.

After purchasing the shield, Yang Yi transferred 16,500 Shell Coins to Suna as research funds.

There was no other choice. She kept pestering him for money, and considering the effectiveness of her potions, Yang Yi decided to fund her research generously.

With these expenses, Yang Yi’s balance dropped to just 30,000 Shell Coins.

He hadn’t decided what to buy next, preferring to wait until he identified a specific need or save up for rare-grade equipment. After all, fine-grade equipment was no longer significantly improving his performance.

After delivering the new buckler to Suna’s room, Yang Yi focused on training his body, aiming to raise his Strength to 6 as soon as possible.

Three days passed.

The Nightmare Star sailed steadily through the Extreme Winter Sea for three days without encountering any danger.

Yang Yi was pleased with the peaceful journey and devoted most of his energy to training.

Whenever the Light of Life bonus was active, he trained tirelessly.

Without the bonus, he boiled snow to collect fresh water and spent his free time fishing, although doing so in the Extreme Winter Sea often led to disappointment.

In three days, he only managed to catch two long-legged sardines, which he kept alive in a wooden bucket.

To protect them from the cold, Yang Yi placed the bucket in the warm captain’s quarters and covered it with a lid pierced with holes.

Fishing wasn’t entirely fruitless, though.

Yang Yi hooked a new species: a massive creature over a metre in diametre, round like a ball.

At first, he couldn’t tell what it was. Only when it surfaced did he recognise it — a fluffy, adorable seal with fur-covered skin!

Naturally, Yang Yi assumed it was a "Fluffy Seal."

After all, He Qi had previously mentioned this species, noting that killing it and using its egg had the chance of giving you a "Fluffy Seal Fur Coat."

Without hesitation, Yang Yi opened fire on the creature.

And then...it exploded before his eyes, turning into a bloody mist with considerable force.

The blast immediately reduced the Nightmare Star's durability by 200 points.

Had Yang Yi not been on the ship and far enough away, he might have been seriously injured. The incident left him deeply shaken.

Later, he salvaged some meat fragments and finally learnt more about the creature.

【Name: Adorably Explosive Seal】【Description: A special seal corrupted by abyssal energy. Despite its cute appearance, it is extremely dangerous and will explode when provoked.】

"Looks like I’ll need to kill big catches in the water before pulling them aboard for safety," Yang Yi muttered to himself.

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