Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Reaching Level 10, A Quantum Leap
All right... It’s not my first day knowing Fang Yu, my good bro.
This bro is never vague when it comes to wanting money...
Lu Kun sighed helplessly and quickly settled the money for the Sea Ore contract with Fang Yu.
"Sea Ore contract, fifty Copper Coins per ton, and your sea ship’s load is 2,530 tons, totaling 126,500 Copper Coins, here you go!"
Hearing that the Sea Ore contract was fifty Copper Coins per ton, Fang Yu’s eyes lit up.
No wonder it’s the Sea Ore contract, I’ve heard it’s got a heavy price.
I didn’t expect the price per ton to rise directly to fifty Copper Coins.
It’s doubled compared to what was sent to Sea Ore Island before.
But thinking about it, it makes sense.
Materials sent to Sea Ore Island can only be said to leave the Safe Sea Region with a certain chance of encountering danger.
However, the sea ore transported back from Sea Ore Island is more easily targeted by pirates, increasing the chance of encountering pirates by several times.
The price accordingly is a bit higher.
At that moment, the sound of mission settlement echoed in everyone’s mind:
"Completed mission [Sea Ore Transport], all team members gain 800 experience points, 3,000 Copper Coins reward for all, +2 to stamina potions."
"Lord reward of 126,500 Copper Coins, Ji Clan Trading Association honor points +5."
"Ji Clan Trading Association honor points?"
Fang Yu looked in surprise at Lu Kun beside him.
"Oh!"
Lu Kun suddenly understood and then laughed, explaining: "These points evaluate your contribution to the Ji Clan Trading Association. When the points reach a certain threshold, your merchant order level will increase."
"Merchant order level?"
Fang Yu was surprised.
"Exactly!"
Lu Kun said: "Only captains who take core tasks can enter the point system and calculate levels. 1-10 points are E-level, and as soon as you reach 10 points, you can rise to D-level."
"At D-level, the price for transporting one ton of sea ore can increase to 70 Copper Coins per ton. Higher than that, it just keeps going up, and at S-level, you’ll get project bonuses, and the harvest will be considerable."
Upon hearing Lu Kun’s words, Fang Yu suddenly understood.
"Bro, what are your plans after this? Are you planning to continue hauling Sea Ore contracts until your strength is enough, then head to the Lighthouse Association, or are you setting sail directly for the Lighthouse Association next time?"
Lu Kun couldn’t help but curiously ask.
"There’s no time to lose. If I’m late, things might change. I won’t take any more contracts for now, I’ll stay in Qiyun Port for a few days, refit the ship, then head to the Lighthouse Association."
Fang Yu said.
Listening to Fang Yu, Lu Kun nodded slightly and then advised:
"Bro, over at the Lighthouse Association... that’s a gray area with mixed clouds and dragons, with many pirates lurking; it’s very dangerous."
"Before you go to the Lighthouse Association, make sure to refit well and ensure you have self-defense capabilities before heading there."
"No worries!"
Fang Yu cheerfully agreed with a grin.
...
After Lu Kun left, Fang Yu temporarily docked the sea ship in a public port, choosing not to dock at Ji Clan Trading Association’s port.
He was worried that Wang Chen might send someone on board to steal people at night.
The pirate leader was the key figure in this trip and must not be lost.
In the public domain port, with the patrols from the Ocean Court’s Law Enforcers, nothing dangerous is likely to happen.
Then, Fang Yu gave his crew a holiday.
Of course, it was a shift-based holiday.
There still needed to be at least three crew members guarding the pirate leader in the cargo hold, otherwise, it wouldn’t be good if he escaped.
As for those on holiday...
With money on this trip, the crew could buy some tools suitable for themselves to arm themselves.
This is the advantage of recruiting conscious, independent-thinking Blue Star crew members.
They have their own thoughts and will consider for themselves; there’s no need for Fang Yu as the captain to provide them with matching equipment. They’ll use bonuses to upgrade their gear themselves.
Mr. Fang was very satisfied!
As for Fang Yu...
He returned to his room, looking at the dice in front of him, clasped his hands together:
"Please... don’t let me fail!!"
This settlement gained 800 points of experience.
At this moment, Fang Yu’s personal Level was only... 2800/4000 away from Level 10!
If I roll a 1, it’s over. Probably won’t hit Level 10 until after the ship sails out, enchantments and stuff might have to wait until I return to Qiyun Port to buy them.
Please, it has to be more than 2 points!
Heading to the Lighthouse Association this time is fraught with danger, Wang Chen’s kid’s final retaliation is likely here, so I must be fully prepared and maximize any possible improvements.
Only then will it be safe.
"Gacha God! Descend!!"
Fang Yu shouted in forced embarrassment, then threw the dice in his hand.
He watched the dice roll in the void before slowly falling.
A number appeared on it, bringing Fang Yu great delight:
3!
"Yes!"
"Sea Ore mission, doubled!"
Experience: 800 → 2400
Money: 126,500 → 379,000
Total Money: 760,000
...
The next morning
Fang Yu, suppressing the refreshing power of the prehistoric all night, couldn’t help but upgrade to Level 10.
"Congratulations to Lord Fang Yu for reaching Level 10, gaining 1 Lord Point."
"Salted Fish upgraded to a medium-sized cargo ship, attributes greatly enhanced..."
With the level increase, Fang Yu could feel the Salted Fish, connected to his soul, undergoing an immense change.
The whole hull began to widen, the deck, the cabin, all indicators, everything changed significantly.
At that moment, the crew guarding the pirate leader in the sea ship only felt that the surrounding space seemed to change slightly.
It became... larger!
Both sides seemed to stretch, the cabin became roomier, and even the number of crew quarters was increasing.
"Hmm?!"
Several crew members exchanged glances, thinking they had looked wrong.
Looking carefully again, suddenly a look of astonishment appeared on their faces: "Is this..."
All spoke in unison: "Ship upgrade?!"
Everyone gasped.
Wait... our captain has already reached Level 10?
Even though a captain’s level should naturally be ahead of the crew’s, the gap usually shouldn’t be too large, with a level or two of difference being normal.
But now, Fang Yu was already 3 levels ahead of the original crew members.
levels... Luu Yuan and others felt a numb scalp, not understanding where Fang Yu gained so much experience from.
But the fact remains, the sea ship before them was indeed evolving.
And on Fang Yu’s panel, the ship’s numbers had completely changed:
[Ship Speed: 40–45+20 nautical miles/hour]
[Loading Space: 4,255 tons (3,700 initial X1.15)]
[Cannon Power: Initial damage 50 Energy Level +1X Captain’s Energy Level → 80 Energy Level +3X Captain’s Energy Level]
[Armor Enhancement: Ignores 5X Captain’s Energy Level damage → 8X Captain’s Energy Level]
Besides, Level 10 marks a qualitative change; from Level 9 to 10, the captain’s personal energy level increased by 1 point directly.
After doubling it with a Lord Point, it increased by 2 points directly, reaching Level 9.6.
Moreover, from Level 0 to 9, each level increases the personal energy level by 0.4 points.
This is the regular captain’s energy level increase.
After reaching Level 10, each level increase raises the personal energy level by 0.5.
Which means, from now on, each time Fang Yu invests a Lord Point into his personal energy level, the energy level increase becomes 1 instead of 0.8...
Fang Yu was very excited, feeling as if he was gradually becoming a stats monster.
He excitedly opened his room door, casually calling out to Ma, who had just woken up: "Ma, shoot me in the arm with your handgun! Quick!"
Ma, who was brushing his teeth: ???
Damn it... did I wake up with a startle?
Why such a strange request early in the morning?