Navigator: I Have a Legendary Exploration Log

Chalice did not make impulsive purchases.

Although he possesses 546 gold coins, 420 points, and extraordinary materials from the Giant Whale worth hundreds of gold coins, his net worth is over a thousand gold coins, enough to place him among the true wealthy class of Simon Island.

But he still felt like a "poor man".

At least until he can buy all the treasures he wants, Cheryl's money is just a temporary figure.

He never thought about settling down and buying property in this world.

He used his money either to advance his rank or to modify his ships and upgrade their equipment.

Chalice's goal is to acquire extraordinary abilities sufficient to protect himself, and then sail his exploration ship to the Misty Sea in the east, or even deeper into the Mysterious Sea.

This is one of the reasons why he chose to upgrade the Homecoming instead of replacing it with a larger ship.

Because exploration vessels are generally not very large in tonnage.

For transport ships, larger tonnage means carrying more cargo and making more money.

However, for exploration vessels, a larger tonnage means a proportionally higher probability of distress, greater supply pressure, and an inversely proportional ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

The seas where the exploration ships operate are not as peaceful as those around the Gran Islands.

The Gran Islands are guarded by governors stationed in various locations, with the Orthodox Church providing a safety net and maintaining stability, and an armored fleet patrolling and deterring them.

The human order that can still be maintained will eliminate various destabilizing factors, including roaming pirates, mad sea monsters, and anomalies.

But the exploration captains are most revered because they risk unpredictable dangers to explore.

Unless it is a massive exploration fleet consisting of dozens or even hundreds of ships, such a grand occasion would not involve a large-tonnage exploration ship as the core flagship.

Most solo exploration captains choose smaller but fully equipped armed ships as their vessels.

Using the Homecoming as a base, gradually modifying and upgrading it was a plan that Cherries had long envisioned.

He didn't want to be a transport ship captain who bought big ships just to make money, and who bought big ships just to make big money.

It's just a renovation, not a random rebuild.

Since Jack had told him to take his time, Cheryl had even more reason to plan ahead carefully...

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"It's only been a short time and it's already going to be upgraded again?"

Old Wright looked at Cherries in surprise, "And you want to directly modify it into an armed ironclad ship, which is a huge project and will cost a lot of money."

"Money is not a problem, I'm not short of money."

Chalice said confidently, "I want to transform the Homecoming into a qualified exploration ship, but I don't know if you can do that?"

"Huh? Can I modify an exploration ship?"

Old Wright seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Kid, you can go ask that guy Sart. I spent many years adventuring on exploration ships when I was young! If I can't modify exploration ships, I can't be a shipwright on one!"

"Really?"

Chalice asked in surprise, "So, where have you been aboard the exploration ships?"

"Uh...where have you been...?"

Old Wright coughed lightly twice, vaguely skipping over the topic.

"Sigh! Actually, we didn't go very far, just wandered around the Gran Islands a few times... By the way! What's your budget? What specific projects do you want to undertake?"

The project mainly includes four aspects...

Chalice didn't press for details.

Although he was very interested in what he had seen and heard during his explorations, he had been at sea for several years.

He is no longer the clueless, innocent college student he once was when it came to reading people and understanding social dynamics.

Old Wright clearly didn't want to talk much about that experience.

Chalice wisely refrained from asking further questions.

After all, he didn't want to offend this exceptionally skilled craftsman for the sake of such trivial curiosity.

"The first is the keel of the Homecoming. The current keel is sufficient to support the workload of a cargo ship, but I want to make it up to standard from the start, to the level of an exploration ship's keel."

"Secondly, the hull structure and hull armor. Ideally, it should balance the lightness of an exploration ship with the defense of an ironclad ship. If that's not possible, then focus on defense, since even the best evasion can't dodge everything."

"Thirdly, shipborne weapons. I need a 76mm medium-caliber naval gun as the main gun, mounted on the centerline of the bow; and two 20mm small-caliber naval guns as secondary guns, mounted on the port and starboard sides respectively."

"The fourth is the phlogiston refining device. I know this thing is very expensive and hard to get, but it is an essential item for long voyages. It is best to install one, even if it is a second-hand one."

"That's about it..."

With his arms crossed and fists pressed against his chin, Chalice summarized, "These are the four aspects for now; we can discuss the specific plan further."

"I think I understand..."

Old Wright pushed aside the clutter on the table, took out a bill of materials, and pulled out a piece of draft paper covered with drawings, turning it to the blank back.

"Keelback... naval guns... these are definitely areas that need upgrading, right?"

"That's right!"

"Then there's the hull and the phlogiston refining unit; those two can be put on hold for now..."

"Yes."

Old Wright quickly listed Cherry's needs, and marked the reserved space after each major aspect.

"Sartre and I have a long-standing relationship. You were my son's captain, so we're not exactly strangers."

As old Wright wrote at his desk, he asked, "Let's be open with each other! What's your actual budget? I'll try my best to spend the money wisely!"

After pondering for a moment, Chalice replied, "I can produce five hundred gold coins right now. If that's not enough, I can sell some extraordinary materials. That should be enough to make up the difference."

"How many?"

Old Wright looked up in surprise, paused for a few seconds, and then continued recording.

"Five hundred gold coins... Many so-called rich people in the newspapers don't have such abundant cash flow as you."

He sighed, "As a second-tier extraordinary being, it would take me a long time to honestly save up five hundred gold coins! The captain definitely makes the money. I bet that giant whale contributed most of those five hundred gold coins?"

"right."

Chalice didn't deny it, "Captains earn their money by risking their lives. You have a safe and prestigious position in the repair shop, a stability that many captains envy..."

"Hey! That's true!"

Old Wright muttered to himself, "When I was young, I also longed to explore and make my way in the world. I suffered losses and got beaten up. Only when I got older did I realize how wonderful it is to have a stable place to settle down!"

"Five hundred in budget... five hundred in budget... it seems like having five hundred gold coins in hand would allow me to take over the entire ship..."

While old Wright was balancing the budget and the plan, Cherries wasn't idle either.

Meditation is a very effective option for restoring and consolidating spirituality.

Chalice doesn't need to meditate actively; as long as he looks at the "Exploration Log" in his mind, his mind will passively enter a meditative state.

[Legendary Exploration Diary]

Recent Achievements:

Navigation: Referencing nautical charts and accumulating 884 nautical miles in unfamiliar waters - 88 Legendary Points

Exploration: Land on the lost island; first encounter with the extraordinary plant Bloodthorn Tree and harvest materials; first encounter with the extraordinary creature Giant Whale and harvest materials—127 Legendary Points.

Combat: Led the crew in a fierce battle against the berserk Bloodthorn Tree, all survivors, successfully burned it down; killed a Tier 1 warrior; commanded the crew and personally hunted the Giant Whale, one crew member missing, one seriously wounded, and five lightly wounded – 135 Legendary Points

Total: 350 Legendary Points recently gained

Legendary Value: 386

[Ships] [Sea Charts] [Divination] [Treasure Hunt]

unconsciously……

I've accumulated quite a bit of Legend Points...

Chalice finally decided to use his hard-earned Legendary Points for precise Treasure Hunting.

This is a more specific guidance than [divination]. Once activated, it allows Chalice to intuitively see the direction and location of the treasure he has locked onto.

It's equivalent to turning on full-view perspective.

However, there doesn't seem to be any need for him to use his Legend Points to find treasure right now, since he can just use money to hire brokers like Mason to find treasure for him...

"Hmm...that's about it!"

Old Wright put down his pen with satisfaction.

Upon hearing this...

Chalice slowly opened his eyes...

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