On the first day of docking at Ningtong Port, the four of them didn't go anywhere, they just unloaded the cargo from the ship.
By the second day, the four finally had some free time to wander around.
After agreeing on a meeting time, they parted ways, and Fang Yu went alone to the Sailing Market.
Fang Yu could generally guess what the other three wanted to buy, mostly guns and some daily supplies.
Of course, if there's spare money, they could enjoy the island's bath service, the kind with towels hanging on the door.
The ultimate goal for many Blue Star veterans is to discover treasure, gain abundant Gold Coins, and then...
Spend!
Spend fiercely!
To make outstanding contributions to the income of this world's custom industry.
It's said that unless exposed to the sea wind daily, the natives here generally have good looks.
As he walked along, Fang Yu saw a few local girls with sizzling figures, pretty faces, and enthusiastic dispositions.
Upon closer inspection, even the fishing rod shop owner's wife retained her charm, with the cheongsam slit almost up to her waist, revealing half-hidden snowy white thighs...
The men at Ningtong Port all want to learn more about the fishing rod shop owner's wife, who is said to have once been gentle and understanding...
The fishing rod shop's business became booming as a result.
But Fang Yu was different.
He only wanted to go deep, not learn more.
Ahem...
Of course, Fang Yu's goal this trip wasn't fishing rods or the shop owner's wife.
After arriving at the Sailing Market, he moved forward and went straight into a shop that had few customers but was luxuriously decorated:
[Magic Stone Store]
This is the dream shop of all rookie captains.
Every rookie captain wants to enter this store to spend.
Compared to beauty, magic stones are countless times more tempting to captains.
If you ask Fang Yu, between a naked beauty and a magic stone, which would he choose.
Fang Yu could only respond...
Kids make choices, I'll take ___!
Captains drool over the Magic Stone Store for a simple reason.
Extraordinary!
There are many paths to extraordinary.
The earliest extraordinary method was using magic stones to stimulate certain powers within, allowing captains to gradually become extraordinary.
But thinking is one thing; 90% of captains usually only get the opportunity to step into the Magic Stone Store after reaching level 10.
This stuff... is expensive!
Not every captain can earn 8000 Copper Coins early on, and most will earn 1000 Copper Coins from one cargo run, with portions for bonuses, wages, and purchasing goods or firearms.
Truly saving up 8000 Copper Coins requires some time.
There's a difference between capitalists and capitalists.
Fang Yu, who can earn 8000 Copper Coins in one task, belongs to... the cheat type capitalist.
Nonetheless, when Fang Yu skimmed over the prices of magic stones before him, he paused slightly, feeling as if...
He was like a college student who had mistakenly entered a luxury shop.
Clear and... poor.
[Water Control] Price: 23,000 Copper Coins.
[High-Speed Recovery] Price: 15,000 Copper Coins.
[Fish Scale] Price: 33,000 Copper Coins.
[Magic Eye] Price: 230,000 Copper Coins.
230,000... is this the price you see at the newbie village?!
Damn, who on earth shops at the Magic Stone Store?!
"Boss, pack the [Magic Eye] and [Dragon Blade] magic stones for me, I'm buying them!"
At this moment, a man's voice sounded beside Fang Yu, startling him.
He instinctively glanced at the [Dragon Blade] magic stone, feeling his scalp tingle.
Good grief, this thing is even more expensive, 400,000 Copper Coins.
Who is this kid, casually spending 600,000 Copper Coins? Is he the heir of a consortium?!
Fang Yu's eyes fell on the speaker, only to see that the speaker was a youth about his age, without strong aura, seemingly also a captain who descended not long ago.
Probably only one batch earlier than him, yet already...
The youth sensed someone looking at him, turned to Fang Yu.
Sensing Fang Yu's aura, the youth paused, then asked, "Brother, just descended to this world?"
Fang Yu nodded slightly, it's not exactly a secret.
He's feeling a bit of a grudge against the rich now; folks from these consortia don't seem like good people.
"Cool, being able to shop at the Magic Stone Store just after descending, what consortium are you with?"
The youth, somewhat over-familiar, smiled and asked Fang Yu.
Fang Yu glanced sideways at the youth, dryly responded, "Not with a consortium, all by myself..."
The youth paused, then suddenly his eyes brightened, smiling he said, "Impressive, to shop at the Magic Stone Store on your first task by yourself, my name is Cheng Peng, how do I address you? Shall we add each other on the forum as friends?"
Fang Yu was too lazy to pay attention to Cheng Peng, does this guy want to add me as a friend?
What, so he can flaunt his wealth to me later?
Go have fun elsewhere!
Fang Yu's gaze subconsciously fell upon a magic stone, feeling somewhat tempted but... can't afford it...
[Shield] Price: 14,000 Copper Coins.
He glanced at his pocket where there were a limp 8000 Copper Coins.
He originally felt a bit flush but suddenly felt threadbare.
What magic stone can you buy with 8000 Copper Coins?
Fang Yu took a look...
[Fishing], [Sun Protection], [Swimming]
On special offer, only 5000 Copper Coins...
...
Not even a dog would want it...
Though the upper limit of a magic stone's ability depends on the investment of Lord Points.
[Shield] magic stone invested with Lord Points might grow not worse than [Magic Eye] or [Dragon Blade].
But...
Come on, have some investment value!
What the heck is [Sun Protection]?
This thing should appear in Eyebrow Pencil Guy's live broadcast, not in the Extraordinary Magic Stone Store!
Fang Yu smacked his lips, disappointed at heart.
Forget it, wanting to be extraordinary at level 2 is indeed too much.
Normally, a regular captain considers being extraordinary only after reaching level 10.
At the moment, Fang Yu's inability to buy a magic stone is understandable.
He shook his head and prepared to leave.
Right then, Cheng Peng's voice came from nearby, "Do you want this [Shield] magic stone? Cool, tell me how much money you have, I'll cover the rest! It's good to have multiple friends while out here!"
Fang Yu:...
Sorry, I admit I was a bit loud just now.
"Brother!!"
"From now on you're my brother! Share your forum ID, let's add each other as friends!"
Fang Yu felt passionate, found Cheng Peng more and more pleasing to the eye.
A grudge against the rich? Non-existent.
I only begrudge those who are rich and don't spend on me, the old scoundrels.
Anyone who can send me 50 bucks is my good buddy.
Noticing Fang Yu's change in attitude, Cheng Peng was slightly surprised but then smiled.