Gu Ning withdrew his thoughts, pressed his forehead against Huohuo's head, and shook his head, making Huohuo giggle.
Gu Ning checked Huohuo's information and found that the amethyst she ate in the morning had upgraded her to level 6, increasing each attribute by 4 points, with the lowest reaching 40.
Speaking of upgrading, he himself had gained a level from fishing in the morning and was now at level 4. Gu Ning checked his own information:
Gu Ning (ID: 00)
- Level: 4 (28/400)
- Strength: 17 (+10)
- Agility: 17
- Defense: 17
- Wisdom: 18
- Mana: 180 (+18)
- Class: Hero, Ice Element Messenger
- Skills: Spiritual Vision, Water Arrow (Green), Freeze (Purple)
- Equipment: Magic Staff (Green)
- Talent: Versatility (Epic)
- Title: None
The info panel had changed slightly. Besides the increased base attributes, a Freeze skill was added, along with skill quality information—likely adjusted in the morning announcement, which Tianmu hadn't reminded him about, possibly due to its minor importance.
Gu Ning was slightly dissatisfied with his attributes. His low starting stats at level 1 had put him at a disadvantage, but there was little he could do for now.
After lunch, he left Molly to clean up while he and the others resumed afternoon fishing. Huohuo stayed indoors, continuing to release her Fiery Body to supply heat to the ship.
Gu Ning frequently restocked items, mostly basic materials. He sold wood, iron, and copper directly on the personal marketplace but kept some, like plastic. When he opened a black iron box and saw a blueprint inside, he used Spiritual Vision:
Window Blueprint: Build a window to end enclosure and enjoy outdoor scenery from bed.
- Requirements: Wood ×2, Glass ×6.
He was disappointed—it seemed trivial. He stored it away; lacking glass, it wasn't worth buying with white stones yet.
As he fished, Gu Ning adjusted his mindset, knowing good drops were rare. Most of his gains came from the Resource Rod and his Versatility talent. Without Tianmu's compensatory random draw boosting his start, he'd likely still be struggling like others.
"Ah, so cute!" Windsor's exclamation made him turn. She'd found a half-meter-tall white unicorn plushie and held it happily. Gu Ning hadn't expected her girly side beneath her usual tenderness and shyness.
As dusk fell, Gu Ning asked Molly to cook and prepared to stop. The day's best acquisition was a white-tier troop nest bought from Lin Xi.
During bedtime, Gu Ning and Windsor were close, but Molly's presence made Windsor shy and uneasy, prompting Gu Ning to consider upgrading the ship. However, the 2,300 white stones needed for level 5 would drain his funds, leaving him hesitant.
Fishing yields were still low—400+ white stones today, thanks to Windsor's level 12 rod and five people fishing. Alone, he'd barely get 200. While others might envy this, Gu Ning aimed to maintain and expand his advantage, aware others could have奇遇 (adventures), like Bai Xue on the survival leaderboard.
Tomorrow, he'd find ways to earn more. For now, it was time for his nightly routine: using his talent to "open blind boxes."
First, he used a white-tier fence blueprint (he had two, one green-tier).
Versatility:
Ring (Green): +5 Defense, +10% Agility.
A solid jewelry item. He equipped it immediately—defense was always welcome.
Next, he used an amethyst, hoping for a discount coupon, but it turned into another amethyst. Disappointed, he set it aside for Huohuo's tomorrow meal.
For the last item, he debated between the window blueprint (white-tier, low value) and fertile soil (green-tier, higher chance for good results). Since he'd just gathered enough glass for the window, he leaned toward functionality—but a good mood mattered too.
Before deciding, Wang Mu sent a trade list. One item made him glad he'd hesitated:
Planting Space Box (Green): Small internal space for growing plants.
Perfect! With this and fertile soil, he'd have a stable vegetable supply. He told Wang Mu to connect him with the seller.