Yun Luohe carefully studied the Black Weapon Blueprint and discovered it was a semi-finished product.A black hunting knife that could be designed freely, with no fixed pattern, allowing a blacksmith to fully customize it using the blueprint.The details only listed the basic attributes of the hunting knife. If better-quality materials were added, the knife could gain even more powerful attributes.In other words, this was a hunting knife with infinite potential.Yun Luohe was fast, decisive, and precise—very suited to using a hunting knife. She liked this blueprint at first glance, but now she had to decide: should she find a player with the Forging skill to craft it for her, or should she do it herself?She did not have the Forging skill. If she did it herself, the hunting knife’s quality would certainly be average.Players without the Forging skill could only craft Basic Weapons. After acquiring the Forging skill, they could craft Intermediate Weapons. Only after becoming a Blacksmith could they craft Advanced Weapons.It was best to save it for later and find a proper Blacksmith to craft it, to maximize the blueprint’s value.But Blacksmiths required Level 5. That was impossible to achieve in the next few days.Her Cooking skill had not even reached Level 4 yet—and Cooking was far easier to level up compared to Forging.Forging seemed to be the hardest skill to level.Yun Luohe messaged Mu Zitang, asking him to look for players with the Forging skill.Preferably from within the association, so they could be pulled into the Management Trainee group and trained intensively. The ideal was to develop six full-fledged professional players from that group.This had always been Yun Luohe’s purpose for establishing the group, and everything was progressing according to plan.Besides Si Qi, two other players were developing well, though she rarely communicated with them.Yun Luohe put the blueprint away and picked up the Diving Suit Blueprint she had been rewarded with.This was exactly what she needed right now. With a Diving Suit, players would find it much easier to dive underwater. Regular clothing could not compare to proper diving gear, and for players who could swim, assembling a full diving set meant they would not need Diving Cards to enter the sea.Yun Luohe immediately began crafting Diving Suits.She planned to make at least 80 to 100 pieces in the coming days so every member of the association could have one.Any extras would be sold to trade for tree seeds.Yun Luohe also instructed Mu Zitang to keep an eye out for special tree seeds and collect them all.Before going to bed, Yun Luohe checked the Fish Pond. On the coral at the bottom, the fish eggs were glowing faintly, seemingly having grown larger.——Day 17.After the rain stopped, it was another bright and sunny day.The sea sparkled under the sunlight, the scenery was beautiful.Upon waking, Yun Luohe first cooked a bowl of seafood noodles, then began planting trees.Lin Zhu suddenly contacted her, sending 200 Pearls, along with a large bag of food and materials, asking her to craft two sets of Pearl Scale Armor and prepare some food.Yun Luohe opened the bag and was surprised by the ingredients inside.[Purple Sweet Potatoes, Oatmeal, Potatoes, Tofu, Loofah, Corn, Wild Boar Meat, Pork Bones, Frogs, Cane Sugar, Milk]Before Yun Luohe could say anything, Lin Zhu sent over more desserts and snacks. These items had no additional attributes, they could not restore Stamina Points, only fill the stomach.“These are yours too. See if you can use them. Just treat it as extra payment for cooking the food. Ten servings by tomorrow will be enough.”Yun Luohe was not fond of snacks, but these could be given to Qin Sisi or Yang Mian—they probably needed them.Qin Sisi had a child. Children surely loved desserts and snacks.Yun Luohe accepted the materials. “I’ll send the food along with the armor after it’s ready tomorrow.”Lin Zhu: “No problem.”“You’re planning to head to a resource island again?”Lin Zhu: “Mm, already planning it.”There was nothing to hide—after all, their reefs were merged.Lin Zhu hesitated but did not invite Yun Luohe to go along.There were still two days left; he would think it over.He planned to go with friends but had not yet decided who to offer the extra slot to.——After receiving the Pearls, Yun Luohe immediately started crafting Pearl Scale Armor.It took four hours to make one set—a lengthy process—but she could finish two sets today.Lately, she hardly crafted simple tools or Basic Armor anymore. If anything was needed, she posted it in the Management Trainee group so others could help. All her Workbenches were now used for Advanced materials or items only she could craft.Since she had acquired so many fresh ingredients, Yun Luohe planned to experiment with several new dishes today.Using unfamiliar ingredients to create new recipes would yield significant experience gains.That was how she had leveled up before.Yun Luohe combined all the ingredients randomly.Corn and Pork Bone Soup was a classic pairing.She chopped the pork bones into pieces, blanched them to remove scum, then simmered them in a cast iron pot for two hours. The finished soup was rich and nourishing—suitable for all ages.She planned to set aside two bowls for Lin Zhu, one for herself, and if there was extra, she would give it away.For the oatmeal, plain oatmeal was too basic. She still had a little rice left over—why not make a pot of Milk Oatmeal Congee?Perfect as breakfast, portioned into small bowls for easy morning meals.She also cooked a pot of Purple Sweet Potato Congee—simple, but likely popular among elderly players. She would send some to Mu Zitang.Frog meat was a great ingredient, but without chili peppers, the dish might not taste good. This kind of ingredient only reached its full potential with strong seasoning.If only she could obtain chili pepper seeds.Thinking it over, she decided to make Loofah Tofu Soup last.It took her an hour to finish preparing all the food.Her Cooking EXP increased by 20 points, but no achievements were unlocked.It seemed the dishes were still too basic—nothing particularly special.Nevertheless, Yun Luohe laid out a full table of food and was filled with a sense of accomplishment.She portioned everything into small servings: Corn Bone Soup ×6, Purple Sweet Potato Congee ×5, Milk Oatmeal Congee ×10, Loofah ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) Tofu Soup ×4, Potato Stew with Meat ×6.Lin Zhu only requested ten servings, but since she made extra, Yun Luohe decided to send him twelve.The leftovers were for herself.She sent two bowls of Purple Sweet Potato Congee and a bowl of Bone Soup to Mu Zitang. She planned to keep half the Milk Oatmeal Congee as breakfast for herself.She sent a portion of Potato Stew with Meat to Cheng Xuening.It happened to be lunchtime.Ròubāo meowed beside her, “Meow, when’s my turn?”Yun Luohe tossed it a piece of Wild Boar Meat with both fat and lean portions. The meat and skin had been stewed until tender—it barely needed chewing before it melted in the mouth.Ròubāo exclaimed excitedly, “Delicious!”Yun Luohe said, “It’s boar meat—you’ve had it before.”She had used Wild Boar Meat to make meat patties previously.But the preparation method was different, and the taste completely changed. Ròubāo could not tell the difference at all.That was expected—it only cared about eating and never paid attention to the ingredients. Aside from fish, it could not recognize any food. As long as Yun Luohe made it, Ròubāo ate it.Ròubāo: “So tasty!”After finishing the meat, it reached out its paw, asking for more.Seeing Yun Luohe eat something, it always wanted to try a bit too.Yun Luohe gave it a piece of potato soaked in rich meat broth. The potato was fluffy and fragrant, no worse than the meat.[Fed Leopard Cat 20 different food types. Hidden Achievement "Gluttonous Contract" unlocked.]Gluttonous Contract Effect: Feeding the Leopard Cat its favorite foods increases Beast Taming EXP, allowing the Leopard Cat to level up faster.If the Leopard Cat’s Food Affinity exceeds 80%, additional EXP is gained, and its skills may be enhanced, enabling extraordinary performance in combat.Feeding the Leopard Cat disliked foods may trigger special reactions.Yun Luohe laughed helplessly. “You really are a greedy little cat.”But this contract did not seem to be a bad thing. She just needed to pay more attention to Ròubāo’s food preferences and prepare more of what it liked.——Once the Pearl Scale Armor was completed, a brilliant light bloomed from the Intermediate Sewing Machine.Yun Luohe had been busy with something else but was drawn to the glow.[Congratulations, player crafted the first Deep Sea Set equipment. Complete the full Deep Sea Set to unlock the Deep Sea Exploration Achievement.][Pearl Scale Armor (Deep Sea Set 1/5): Advanced Defensive Armor. Defense +30, Reflect Damage +10%, Underwater Movement Speed +10%.]Holding the heavy Pearl Scale Armor, Yun Luohe slipped it on—it felt light as air, cool to the touch.Just one piece granted such impressive bonuses. If she could craft the entire Deep Sea Set, she would be able to unleash formidable combat power underwater.The +10% Reflect Damage alone was already shocking.When she first acquired the blueprint, she had not realized how powerful this gear was.The details never mentioned it. Only after crafting it did the true value reveal itself.But what were the other four pieces of equipment?Most likely, they were also made from Pearls.Such good equipment—giving one to Lin Zhu really was handing him a treasure.If she had waited two more days, Yun Luohe’s own Pearl Oysters would have produced enough Pearls, and she would not have needed his supply or promised to craft him a set.But for now, she had no choice.After all, her oysters had only been transformed into Pearl Oysters yesterday.To harvest enough Pearls would take at least a week.——In the afternoon, the Management Trainees compiled a booklet based on Si Qi’s research results, titled Acid Rain Response Handbook, which included a simple Neutralizing Agent formula. Any new player could receive a free copy from the Survival Mutual Aid Association.This initiative gave the Mutual Aid Association a very positive reputation among new players. Although the Mutual Aid Association was not as flashy and prestigious as the Emperor’s Luck Association, many new players still chose to join the Mutual Aid Association.Some players, eager to help others, wanted to join the Mutual Aid Association specifically to assist more people.The association's name originally came from the fact that everyone had terrible Luck, so they had to stick together to survive.But now, it had taken on a new meaning—united mutual support, helping all players in the zone survive better on their reefs.The name suddenly became meaningful.Only a few people still mentioned how the Mutual Aid Association used to be mocked as the "Unlucky Club."Now, the association’s members were developing well, living no worse than ordinary players with Luck stats over 50. Everyone stood tall with pride in being part of the Mutual Aid Association. They no longer lost hope for survival just because of poor Luck; instead, they worked even harder, full of energy and determination every day.After Cheng Xuening joined the association, Mu Zitang suggested selecting a few veteran players as team leaders to organize clear divisions of labor.For example: planting group, tailoring group, fishing group, resource collection group, waste sorting group.Each group had its own responsibilities, and new players could choose which group to join. New players would follow veteran players, and everyone would report their work status daily in the group chats, making it easy to know what needed to be done.With this structure, the association's work efficiency immediately improved.Mu Zitang no longer had to stress over countless matters every day, as the team leaders reported all work situations to him directly.——Two days later, Yun Luohe could finally go to a resource island again.A week had passed, and for the last two nights, she had been reviewing island intel before bed.Currently, Tianji Pavilion’s intel database contained compiled information on ten islands.Among them, Swamp Island, Rainforest Island, Spider Island, Reed Island, Frog Island, and Clay Island had the most comprehensive information.There were also fragmented bits of intel on Qiming Island, Flower-Bird Island, Bamboo Forest Island, Bat Island, and Volcano Island.Yun Luohe had studied for a long time and was more inclined to set her sights on one of the Four Seasons Islands.The Four Seasons Islands had the highest danger rating but also the most resources.As the name implied, Four Seasons Islands were accessible year-round, whereas Spring Islands could only be visited during spring.Visiting a Four Seasons Island now could allow her to acquire resources needed for upcoming seasons, helping her prepare in advance for future seasonal disasters.However, there was a downside: if she did not visit the Spring Limited-Time Islands now, she would never be able to in the future.But even if she did not go, others could.Moreover, the chance to land on a Four Seasons Island was extremely low. Without her Designated Island Entry Token, she would not even have access to a Four Seasons Island.Right now, she was torn between Bat Island and Volcano Island.Bat Island had items Mu Zitang needed—bat wings and Blood Crystals.But Volcano Island was rumored to have large amounts of Obsidian.She could not confirm whether that intel was accurate; it came from an anonymous player who sold it to Tianji Pavilion.She also was not sure whether to go alone or try to find a Companion Team-Up Card—selling the island entry opportunity to someone, or at least getting extra help.Just then, Lin Zhu sent a message.“Are you free these days? Want to go to an island together?”Yun Luohe raised an eyebrow. What a coincidence.“You have a Companion Card?”Lin Zhu: “Yeah, I’m planning to go to Volcano Island tomorrow. If you’re interested, let’s go together. But this island opportunity is rare—you’ll have to pay with another set of Pearl Scale Armor to buy the slot.”Lin Zhu’s real-world friend had entered his zone. Lin Zhu wanted to take him to an island, and one slot remained—he thought of Yun Luohe.Yun Luohe: “Another set of Pearl Scale Armor? You’ve seen how valuable that armor is—are you planning to sell it?”Honestly, aside from her, no one else in Zone 2 could craft Pearl Scale Armor yet. Besides Pearls, it required large amounts of Silver Web Spider Silk—25 pieces per armor set.She had made two sets already, using up more than half her stockpile.Making another set would nearly exhaust her Silver Web Spider Silk reserves.“It’s for my friend—he’s coming with us.”“Your friend… a new player?” Yun Luohe was surprised Lin Zhu would take a new player to a resource island. No matter how strong they were, new players were still unprepared. It was better to stay on their reef, leveling up. If the seaweed was not cleared properly, they would be tormented by Giant Seaweed when they returned at night.“Yeah, don’t worry. Just tell me if you can make it. Here’s the deal: you choose which Four Seasons Island we go to. I’ll buy the intel package from Tianji Pavilion, and we’ll share the intel.”Lin Zhu was so agreeable because he knew how valuable Pearl Scale Armor was. A single piece was not considered top-tier—Emperor’s Luck Association players owned more powerful gear—but completing the Deep Sea Set changed everything.This deal was essentially trading one Pearl Scale Armor for a resource island trip, and she could pick the island herself.Plus, she got two free teammates.She had no reason to refuse.“Alright.”Lin Zhu: “I’ll set up a group chat. We can discuss supplies in advance. I’ll go buy the intel.”“Wait, I haven’t decided which island to go to. Hold on.”“Make it quick. I’ll set up the group anyway.”“How about you buy intel for both Volcano Island and Bat Island, and we compare them?”Tianji Pavilion was her own enterprise. If Lin Zhu spent more resources, the profits came to her.“?”“Tianji Pavilion’s intel packages are expensive, you know that, right?”Buying just one package already hurt—buying two?Even Lin Zhu, with all his resources, could not afford to burn through them like that.Seeing his response, Yun Luohe smiled. “Fine.”Bat Island and Volcano Island intel both ranked S-grade—each line costly.But due to the scarcity of intel, they would not cost an exorbitant amount of resources.Still, she had to decide soon—where to go…Maybe Bat Island. Get Mu Zitang’s weapon materials done first. Bat Island probably had other good resources too.She checked Bat Island’s intel again.The information was brief.Bat Island was massive, shaped like a bat. The terrain was rugged and barren, filled with caves, and populated by countless bats.As she was reviewing intel, Lin Zhu already set up the group chat.Yun Luohe saw the friend he mentioned.[Name: Zhao Xuan (Zone 2)Gender: MaleAge: 25Personal Status: NoneOther: Confidential]Lin Zhu had clearly explained her situation to Zhao Xuan before creating the group.So Yun Luohe did not need to introduce herself. Instead, she was more curious about Zhao Xuan.Lin Zhu spoke first, exchanging some polite words.“Hello, may I ask what weapon you’re bringing for the island trip? Did you expand your backpack space?”Her questioning was direct—not meant to make things difficult.If you went to an island without a proper weapon, it would be a nightmare.Spider Island was already so dangerous—Bat Island was surely no exception.Zhao Xuan: “I recently had a weapon crafted. As for the backpack, no need to worry.”“Alright then. Lin Zhu, buy Bat Island intel. Tonight, we’ll plan what supplies to bring.”Moments later, Lin Zhu returned.Lin Zhu: “Bat Island intel is too scarce… just a few lines. I bought Volcano Island intel too—wasn’t much more.”Yun Luohe: …Seems like you’re quite wealthy after all.Yun Luohe messaged Mu Zitang privately, asking how many resources Lin Zhu had just spent on intel, and what membership status he held with Tianji Pavilion.Mu Zitang quickly investigated.“He’s an S-rank member now—spent a lot on intel and resource reports, especially these last few days. He’s been buying intel daily.”“Sis Yun, how well do you know him?”Yun Luohe: “Well enough. Organize the intel he bought and send it all to me.”

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