Hilco: “But your place is too bare-bones. There isn’t even a house for me.”Yun Luohe: “Don’t worry about that. A house will be up in two days.”She had a House Deed—she could build new housing whenever she wished. Materials were short, but there were always ways to fix that fast.“Then we’ll talk after the house is built. And I don’t live in just any house.” Hilco took a pull of liquor; his face flushed bright red. The spirit was potent—first time drinking it, and it hit fast.Yun Luohe knew the timing was about right.She selected another option—[ I want to buy something. ].“Haha, relax. I’ve definitely got things you need.”Hilco grinned; the liquor had him in a completely different mood than before.He hiccuped. “Since I drank your liquor, I’ll show you something good.”Captain Hilco — Stock List:Steel Gear (permanent): essential component for advanced vessels. Price: 1,000 Sea CoinsReinforced Sail (permanent): for repairing or crafting small sails; greatly improves speed and durability. Price: 2,000 Sea CoinsDeep-Sea Whale-Oil Waterproof Coat (today only): apply to hull; effectively resists seawater corrosion and extends service life. Price: 1,800 Sea CoinsBuoyant Oak (today only): specially treated oak—tough, light, excellent buoyancy; premium for lifeboats or key hull members. Price: 5,000 Sea CoinsEngine (permanent): fits skiffs and small yachts. Price: 4,500 Sea CoinsSextant (permanent): basic navigation; average precision but enough for coastal sailing. Price: 6,000 Sea CoinsWindproof Whale-Oil Lantern (permanent): burns steadily in storms; a sailor’s staple. Price: 2,500 Sea CoinsKnot-Mesh Fishing Net (today only): far higher catch rate than a normal rod. Price: 3,500 Sea CoinsSimple Nautical Chart (today only): rough map marking several nearby resource islands and dangerous reefs. Price: 10,000 Sea Coins (limit 1)Blue Crystal Ore (special): rare; used for high-grade weapons/armor. Price: 500 Sea Coins (limit 10)Star-Pattern Iron Ingot (special): superior iron with natural star-grain; excellent strength and toughness. Price: 1,200 Sea Coins (limit 1)Deep-Sea Black Iron (special): rare iron from the abyssal sea. Price: 3,500 Sea Coins (limit 1)What a haul!She hadn’t expected a dozen-plus items.All good stuff—just not cheap.She checked her Sea Coins.Good—she still had over a hundred thousand. Enough to buy.But not to blow it all—focus on essentials.Yun asked, “After you move in, will these be available anytime?”Hilco: “Nope. Some are limited. I also rest—and I put out to sea. Even if I live here, you won’t always find me.”In that case, this run should cover as much need as possible.First, clear the limiteds.She instantly added the Simple Nautical Chart, Star-Pattern Iron Ingot, Deep-Sea Black Iron, and 10× Blue Crystal Ore to the cart.Limiteds won’t always be available, and they’re all high-tier.Deep-Sea Black Iron was something she urgently needed now.The chart was crucial for exploring surrounding waters later. Once the yacht was ready, she could seek nearby islands.Next, ship materials—she was set on building a yacht. Steel Gear and Engine were must-haves. No purchase cap—buy a few for stock and resale.Ships take damage at sea; she grabbed Reinforced Sail and Deep-Sea Whale-Oil Waterproof Coat—two of each.Buoyant Oak was pricey, but lifeboats were a hard requirement—into the cart.For nav/tools, the Sextant was baseline for coastal runs—mandatory.The Windproof Whale-Oil Lantern would keep steady light at night—she bought one.The Knot-Mesh Fishing Net would boost catches; when she put out to sea, netting would beat rod-fishing by a mile.Tally: six ten-thousands—about 60,000 Sea Coins spent.Her balance dropped by nearly half; she didn’t flinch.These supplies would tighten island infrastructure and sea-readiness—worth it long-term.Watching her pick fast and pay cleanly, Hilco’s satisfaction deepened.The more a player buys from an NPC, the more Favor rises.Hilco nodded. “Not bad. You know your goods.”Yun smiled. “With stock like yours, I’ll be back for more.”“Haha, good. I’ll bring other fine goods next time.”Yun toggled another option.[ I want to sell something… ]Hilco: “Buying seafood at high prices. If you’ve got it, bring it.”Yun lit up.Seafood, of all things!Next it was Hilco’s turn to stare.Yun fetched several basins and tanks.“Please wait a moment—there’s a lot.”From the Portable Preservation Ring’s cold space, she produced assorted sea fish, crabs, lobsters, and shellfish.These were filleted fish or fresh-frozen shrimp.The crabs were all alive.Hilco stared. “More?”She didn’t slow down.“Yes. I’ve also got live fish.”She brought out several big basins of live fish; the rich, clean brine scent spread at once.Plump sea bass, several sea wolves, and groupers sloshed in the tubs.Yun smiled. “Captain Hilco, pick freely. You name the price.”“I won’t short you.”He counted fast.“Big flower crabs—one basin! Great size! ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ 500 Sea Coins each.”“Deep-sea lobsters—excellent! I’ll take the whole crate at 800 each.”“These live fish—1,000 each.”…In a snap he bought the lot—eighty portions total.Her Sea Coins ticked up fast, digits jumping, and finally stopped just over 100,000 again.Nice—she’d made back more than half of what she’d spent.His buy prices were far above the System’s. If she’d dumped these through a Shipping Crate, she wouldn’t have gotten nearly this much.A fat profit.Yun blinked.“Old Captain, since we hit it off—and maybe we’ll be neighbors—I’ve got some premium goods too. I’ll bring them out now.”“Oh?” First time anyone had said that to him; interest sparked.She drew a large cut of fish from the ring.“Ho! Is that Bluefin Tuna?”Yun introduced it: “This is from the belly cut—pink flesh, high fat, melts on the tongue. What’s your buy price?”“Bluefin Tuna! The best of the best!”Hilco’s voice jumped, excitement hard to hide.“Only top anglers land fish like that.”Yun: “Is that so? Took me some doing to catch. And here’s another…”She still had a few cuts of Lightning Sailfish and a few dozen of Thunder Catfish.“Oh! My heavens—where did you get all these high-grade catches?!”“Pure luck.”“I’m buying it all. How much do you want?”“I’m not selling all of it. They’re rare. If you like them, I’ll save future catches for you.”She kept some back—the Mad Chef Tournament finals in two days would need ace-in-the-hole ingredients.“Deal!” Hilco didn’t hesitate. “For those top cuts—however many you’ve got, I’ll take them.”Yun nodded and brought out two belly cuts and two mid-belly cuts of Bluefin, two cuts of Lightning Sailfish, and fifteen cuts of Thunder Catfish.Coins clattered in her mind’s ear.Her Sea Coins climbed again.Fifty thousand!Those rare fish cuts alone sold for 50,000.Wild.“Oh, and the liquor… those bottles from earlier—got any more? I’ll take them, too.”A glint crossed Yun’s eyes. “I won’t sell the liquor—just two jars. I’ll gift them to you.”She handed him two jars of the double-distilled spirit as a present.The moment he took them, a full red heart popped over his head.A single-heart Favor gauge—instantly filled!Still, Hilco’s Favor was hard to raise.She remembered how easily Old Wang’s went to two hearts.Peach and Vivira’s Favor had hit a heart and a half quickly, too.Either way, progress was progress. The gift hadn’t been wasted.Hilco: “I won’t take your liquor for free.”He fished something from his pocket.He drew out a Golden Seahorse.“This is no use to me. Take it.”“You’re too kind.” Yun was thrilled.Seeing him pleased and the Favor up, Yun opened [ I want to chat with you ] again.“You’ve sailed everywhere. You must know some heavy hitters. Are there many like you—landing on reefs all over the sea?”With drink warming him, his tongue loosened.“Plenty.”Yun listened with both ears, gaze bright with respect.He basked in it.“Vivira the Insect Lady—you know her—bug maniac! They say she can talk to insects. Before the plague, if you wanted something from her, don’t bring anything else—bring odd bugs or rare nectar; she’d love it! Now with insects everywhere, handing her bugs might just sour her mood.”“As for that Peach girl—sweet tooth to the death! Loves desserts and candies so sweet they’ll knock you flat. If you get rare dessert formulas or tropical fruit, they’re better than gold with her! She might even hand you a treasured recipe.”“And… Old Xu,” Hilco’s look turned serious. “His smithing is unquestionable. Weapons from his hands are all rare-grade! But asking him to forge is… hard—unless you bring ore he respects. Plain iron ingots and copper to him are trash. He only wants Star-Pattern Iron, Deep-Sea Black Iron. Getting him to move onto your island won’t be simple.”Priceless intel. Yun drank it in and etched it in memory:“And also…” Hilco seemed about to say more.“What else?”He suddenly looked sobered.“It’s late. I should go.”Yun frowned inwardly. Was it because he’d said too much and the System wouldn’t let him continue?Or visitors simply couldn’t linger too long?Either way, if he was leaving, she couldn’t stop him.She stood as well. “The agave spirit will finish in two days. Will you come taste it then?”“Oh? A spirit from agave—sounds good.” He arched a brow. “I’ll try it. Fine—I’ll come by in a few days and see how your house looks.”“I’ll make sure you’re satisfied. Any other requests—just say the word.”“Requests…” He glanced around. “One, actually. Your island doesn’t have a dock. My ship has nowhere to berth.”Got it.Building a dock was also one of his conditions for moving in.“Understood. I’ll arrange it now—done in three days.”Once the reef rating hits 5,000, a small dock can be built.Tomorrow, the push to 5,000 is a must!“Good,” Hilco said, satisfied.After seeing him off, Yun checked her account—150,000 Sea Coins—grinning ear to ear.Night had fallen. He’d stayed nearly an hour.She had no mind to cook dinner—time to shop.She opened the Reef Mall and added the remaining materials needed for the yacht build.Barely 10,000 Sea Coins!Buy.She pulled out the Yacht Blueprint and tapped Build.A huge white glow wrapped a massive hull before her; a countdown appeared: [10h].Ten hours—done by tomorrow morning.Once the yacht was done, she’d put to sea.Unlike those earlier small boats, a yacht could head straight for island search.She unfolded the nautical chart.It was indeed a simple sketch—the islands only roughly placed; no sizes marked and no known distances, just directions. The reefs, though, were clearly marked. With this, she could avoid reefs and at least not run into accidents.There were three islands nearby.They formed a triangle with Leisure Cloud Isle at the center. Any one was the same distance, so she could pick at random.They might not be resource islands—could be barren—maybe even tiny reef specks.Even with her Luck boosted, she might strike out.But whether or not the odds were good, she’d have to scout them one by one to know.

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