Survival at Sea: I Became Number One by Growing Mushrooms

Xu Jiawei packed her things, taking everything she could. Now her backpack had plenty of space, and since there were residents around, she might be able to trade with them.

Xu Jiawei remembered that the system had mentioned that the Myriad Lotus was very precious on the mainland, so she thought she could cultivate some Myriad Mushrooms to see if she could exchange them for something.

She had Little Bronze plant a batch, and also sorted out the attribute mushrooms she had grown over the past few days, putting them in her backpack. Of course, she also took the venomous snake meat for self-defense, since she had no idea whether the mainland residents were friendly or not, and it was always good to have extra supplies.

And those gold coins, are they the currency used for transactions on the mainland? After thinking for a moment, Xu Jiawei put the gold coins into her backpack.

Xu Jiawei did not plan to bring her teammates. After all, even she was uneasy, unsure of the danger and how the mainland residents would treat them as outsiders.

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Xu Jiawei fell asleep.

Early the next morning, Xu Jiawei put the Elephant Mushroom into her backpack, put on her raincoat and rain boots, and set off. When she opened her eyes again, Xu Jiawei's feet were already on the ground, and the ground was full of mud. Through the rain, Xu Jiawei could vaguely see a city in the distance.

Xu Jiawei stumbled along the path towards the city, and soon a city gate appeared before her. On the gate were three large characters: Shipwright City.

There were no gatekeepers outside the city, so Xu Jiawei walked straight in. Once inside, everything suddenly opened up before her. A huge light shield appeared above the city, keeping the rain out. Xu Jiawei took off her raincoat and looked around in amazement.

The city seemed very old, as if it had never been polluted by technology. The people around her wore strange clothes and had brightly colored hair, which made Xu Jiawei very curious.

The other residents also stared at Xu Jiawei with curiosity, muttering something that Xu Jiawei couldn't understand at all.

Oh no, I was so focused on making deals with others that I can't even understand what they're saying.

[Ding! The language assistance system has been activated for the player, and a course in the common language of mainland China has been opened. Please study actively.]

Suddenly, Xu Jiawei seemed to have flipped a switch, and strangely began to understand what the people around her were saying.

"Why is this person dressed so strangely? Where did they come from?"

"She dares to go out even during the rainy season. Her hair is so strange, it's actually black. Could she be a demon? She's looking at us."

Xu Jiawei felt very uncomfortable listening to the chatter around her.

"I heard that Master Missiri still doesn't build ships. What are we going to do when we go out to sea?"

[Ding, quest activated: Shipwright Missy's Troubles. The continent's best shipwright is currently very troubled, even neglecting his shipbuilding career and spending his days drinking at home. Players are requested to help Missy solve his troubles. Reward: Unlocking a Tier 4 ship event.]

So this is the upgrade requirement for a Tier 4 ship; no wonder there's no option to upgrade the raft.

Seeing the residents still chattering away, Xu Jiawei stepped forward and asked, "Hello, could you tell me about Master Missiri?"

The residents asked with a mixture of surprise and fear, "Are you a demonized human? Why is your hair black?"

"Yeah, it's what I was born with, there's nothing I can do about it. Isn't black good enough?"

Several middle-aged women looked at them with sympathy. "It's not your fault. We never thought that besides demonized humans, there were also humans born with black hair. Good child, you must have suffered a lot in the past."

Xu Jiawei lied without batting an eye: "I used to live on a deserted island, so I don't know much about these things. Could you tell me about it, sister?"

The expressions of sympathy on the faces of the older women became increasingly evident.

"Demonic creatures are beings that have been influenced by strange things and have lost their reason. There are more and more demonic creatures now. Demonic humans have black hair and have lost their reason."

"Our shipwright city relies entirely on sailing for a living, but we have been attacked by demonized sharks, and Master Mishiri, who was able to make ships to defend against shark attacks, has stopped making ships for some unknown reason."

The woman sighed helplessly.

It seems that this shipwright city is located by the sea, but are the demonized creatures just sea monsters? No wonder the survival system said before that we couldn't eat them because they would be contaminated.

Even demonized humans have black hair, so I should be careful, or I might be mistaken for one.

"Big sister, do you know where Missiri lives? I want to go out to sea."

"Girl, there are no boats running in Missiri now, so there's no point in you going. Besides, it's too dangerous to go out to sea now," the woman said.

"I have to give it a try," Xu Jiawei said.

"Alright, Master Mishili lives at the end of Xili Street. Just walk to the end and turn right," the auntie said helpfully.

Xu Jiawei thanked her and walked towards Xili Street.

When they arrived at the location the aunt had mentioned, there was only an old, dilapidated hut. Xu Jiawei thought she had come to the wrong place. Are all the masters these days so low-key?

Xu Jiawei knocked on the door, but no one answered. Seeing that the door was unlocked, Xu Jiawei went in. As soon as she entered the room, she smelled the strong smell of alcohol. A middle-aged man, completely drunk, was lying on the bed, surrounded by empty bottles.

The whole house was a mess.

Xu Jiawei walked around the trash on the ground, went to the bedside, and patted Missili: "Master Missili, Master Missili, wake up."

Missiri groggily opened her eyes: "We're not taking orders lately."

After saying that, he wanted to lie down again.

Xu Jiawei woke him up again, "Master Mishili, if you have any difficulties, you can tell me, and I can help you."

Mishiri opened his eyes again and sat up. "Outsider, you were summoned here by that survival system."

Xu Jiawei wasn't surprised. After all, how could the survival system have come without informing the natives? They must have agreed before they could transfer the humans over.

"Yes, Master Missiri."

"You can't help me, so hurry up and leave." Missiri waved his hand.

"Master Mishili, you haven't said what it is yet, how do you know I can't do it?" Xu Jiawei stood up and approached again.

Seeing Xu Jiawei's persistent pestering, Missiri gave in.

"Alright, I lost the only memento I had with my lover. Go find it for me, and I'll design a boat for you, how about that?" Missiri said lazily, seemingly having no hope for Xu Jiawei.

He searched for two whole months without any information; he had walked that road countless times.

"Master Missolier, what did you lose?"

"A ring, silver, set with a ruby, wait, I'll draw it for you."

As a shipwright, Missyli was also a very good painter.

"Master Mishili, may I ask when you lost it?"

"Why are you asking so many questions?" Missyri said impatiently.

"It's just to find it for the master as soon as possible. And where did you go when you lost it, master?" Xu Jiawei quickly explained.

"That was three months ago. I lost my ring. I went to the Chamber of Commerce and then to the winery. When I came back, the ring I was wearing around my neck was gone," Missy recalled.

After Master Misri learned about the situation, Xu Jiawei prepared to inquire about it through the survival system.

"System, aren't you going to give me any hints?" If Xu Jiawei is left to find it herself, who knows how long it will take? 12 hours is simply not enough.