Others try to survive on an island, I try to survive on a raft?

Chapter 26 Upgrade Requirements for a Level 4 Windship

The weather isn't very good tonight; there are a lot of dark clouds, and the moonlight is almost invisible.

Su Jin had also put the fish oil from the Rainbow Scale Fish into the guiding star torch early on. The fish oil burned on its own, emitting a soft light that enveloped his small boat.

The Rainbow Scale Fish is, after all, just an ordinary Tier 1 marine creature. Its fish oil is really not very good, and the light it produces only has a radius of about 2 meters.

The burning effect is minimal, offering almost no warmth. However, due to the characteristics of the rainbow fish, the burning light is quite dazzling.

However, this mere two meters is not even within the range of static electricity; it's quite ordinary.

However, tonight is still within the beginner protection period, and there is no fog at sea, so even if it is only a two-meter radius, it will not have a big impact.

Su Jin chose to travel overnight because he wanted to see what the world was like at night.

After last night, he learned that the world is not shrouded in fog every night.

For example, in sunny and calm weather, there would be no fog on the sea at night, just like it is now.

This time, coupled with the guiding star torch, gave him enough confidence.

He was certain that he would be safe and sound at this time of night, so he took the opportunity to gather some intelligence.

And it was also to hurry on the road, because the newbie protection period was running out.

After tonight, the newbie protection period will end tomorrow at dusk, and something big is bound to happen then.

He doesn't have much time. If he doesn't rush back until tomorrow, he won't have time to rest properly.

If I stay up all night now, I can still get a good night's sleep when I get back.

I have to say, the climate on Grassland Island is definitely more comfortable to sleep in than here at Chestnut Round Island.

Sailing at night, with unknown dangers lurking in the ocean, Su Jin dared not let the ship go too fast, and could only maintain a moderate speed.

Just as he expected, the ocean began to come alive at night, and some sea creatures gradually became active.

Su Jin could see splashes of water rising around him from time to time. These were definitely not waves, but rather the noise caused by some kind of creature.

Every time he heard these noises, his body would tense up, and he would stop the boat and be on guard for a while.

To be honest, he actually regretted not bringing Li Yuanyuan, that adorable girl, along.

A person was sailing on the sea at night, surrounded only by the sound of waves. Knowing that there was a monster, any sound would be especially terrifying.

If there is someone nearby, especially a girl like Li Yuanyuan who is so scared that she shrinks into a ball, he will muster up his courage as long as someone is more afraid than him.

At least it can slightly arouse his protective instincts. The girl can also act as a large hand warmer or a pillow, allowing him to hug her a little.

With this in mind, he sailed for another hour, then stopped the boat to rest because his legs were starting to ache.

Of course, he didn't just rest by gazing at the dark sea and feeling the sea breeze; he had to find something to do.

To be honest, after upgrading his Tier 3 ship, he hadn't even looked at the upgrade requirements and directions for Tier 4 ships yet.

He opened his talent panel, found the upgrade section, and quickly discovered the conditions for further upgrades.

Tier 4 Ship: Sailing Ship

Upgrade materials required: 80 units of wood, 10 units of flax + 1 complete steelwood trunk

Upon seeing these materials, Su Jin gasped in shock.

80 units of timber, four times more than previously needed!

Although there is plenty of timber on Chestnut Round Island, with the pieces of timber that have collapsed on the ground estimated to number in the hundreds, it is not something that can be collected in a short time.

If things continue like this, he estimates that the next ship upgrade will require even more materials, which makes him feel a little heavy-hearted.

However, his focus soon shifted away from timber, as timber was only the most basic material; the main additions were flax and steel.

Forget about flax; it's normal to need that. Even if upgrading doesn't require it, Su Jin will find a way to get it.

Flax is one of the best fibers available. It can be used to make clothes and ropes, and it's much better than vines or anything like that.

The sails needed for sailboats are mostly made of linen, which makes the sails much stronger and more durable.

However, flax is a plant that grows in rather special places. It may grow in grassland climates, so we can go back to Shen Ruying Island to look for it.

Flax is easy to talk about; it's a common item, at least within Su Jin's understanding. But what the hell is steel and wood?

He had never heard of this before. As a wilderness survival enthusiast, he knew very well the types of trees on Earth, and none of them had this name.

In that case, it must be a special plant that exists only in this world.

Based on its name, Su Jin guessed that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this thing should be the kind of wood in novels that is as hard as iron, and it's a rare variety.

Based on its rarity, it is estimated to be a Tier 2 or Tier 3 or higher material.

This gave Su Jin a headache. Where was he supposed to find this thing?

After thinking for a while, he finally felt that it was not impossible for this thing to exist deep inside Li Yuanyuan's forest island.

After all, they are all trees. Among a hundred or a thousand ordinary trees, there might be one steelwood tree.

If given the chance, he thought he could have Li Yuanyuan keep an eye out for this while picking mushrooms.

Judging from the current situation, his upgrade progress is stuck, or even indefinitely.

In fact, according to Su Jin's idea, his ship seemed to be different from the other people's islands. It didn't require as many materials to upgrade, so the upgrades would be faster.

Of course, even if he upgrades to level 3, it might not be as effective as someone else on the island upgrading to level 1, since he only experiences a qualitative change at level 4.

Currently, his ship has been upgraded from level 2 to level 3, with a more efficient human-powered system, but it is still ultimately human-powered.

Sailing ships, on the other hand, became powered by wind, completely breaking free from the constraints of human power and achieving a qualitative leap.

Su Jin rubbed his sore knees. He didn't want to step on this piece of junk anymore. The Minglun scooter he had just upgraded suddenly didn't feel so appealing anymore.

He sighed softly and rallied his spirits.

He's not one to aim too high; reaching level 3 is already quite an achievement for him.

The guiding star torch has been completed, and the fish oil from the lightning eel is also in hand. With these trump cards, we should be able to cope with the upcoming unknown crisis.

In addition, he gained an extra skill slot after upgrading his ship, but he currently has nothing to put in it, so it remains empty for now.

Thinking of this, he felt that the future was bright.

Once he regained his strength, he continued to pedal hard, trying to get back to Shen Ruying's island as soon as possible; the ocean at night was still a bit eerie.

Soon, he arrived at the waters surrounding Misty Island.

This mysterious island is especially eerie at night, as the surrounding eerie green mist even glows in the darkness!