Rich Lady

Tao Yun replied calmly, "It's nothing, just some money, Weird Object, and some emergency medicine. Minister Wen has prepared everything else for you. I just took some things that the Authorities didn't provide."

"The Weird Object are all unused and piled up in the warehouse. Tao Yuan, your aunt and the others are worried about you. Some of them are gifts from them."

The group nodded thoughtfully.

"Alright, it's time to go," Director Chen said.

The group waved goodbye to the people on the shore and walked toward the deck amidst their worried gazes. The horns blared and the sails were hoisted.

They stood by the boat, watching the figures on the shore grow smaller and smaller in the distance, and suddenly felt a pang of reluctance and a sense of unease about the unknown.

The feeling of loss only lessened slightly after the figures on the shore had completely disappeared.

Lin Nieran's gaze shifted to the interface in front of him. The river map provided by the system showed a quiet and peaceful scene, with no dangerous or Weird Instances.

Seeing that the others were in a bad mood, Tao Yuan suggested, "Let's open these boxes and see what's inside."

"Good."

Each of them chose a box to open. Lin Nieran chose the one in the far corner, and when he opened it, he found the box piled high with banknotes.

In addition, there were some currencies in the corner of the chest that would be used to enter certain Instance: gold nuggets, silver bricks, copper coins, and other currencies, their glittering light almost blinding him.

Lin Nieran's eyes rarely lit up: "Wow--"

007 dove headfirst into the box. [Wow!! Host, so much money!]

Lin Nieran turned to look at the others; their boxes were also filled with various currencies, as well as a large box of disposable Weird Object and Weird Artifacts.

Everyone was stunned, even Tao Yuan himself was a little confused.

"Your mother is a total rich woman," Mi Chuchu said to Tao Yuan, her expression dazed.

Lin Nieran's eyes practically turned into money, Cheng Shanshi, influenced by him, also had her eyes light up when she looked at the box full of money.

Tao Yuan was the quickest to recover. She closed the box and said to Wang Ding, "You should keep these. After we count the Weird Object and money, we can all divide them up. That way, we'll have more security if we suddenly have to enter Instance."

"Good!"

"Thank you, Rich Lady Peach!"

"Thank you, Head of the Tao Family!"

Using the power of money to dispel their lingering emotions, the group began to learn about the specifics of the situation on the ship.

Of course, none of this had anything to do with Lin Nieran. As Artifact Forger, his job on the ship was simply to ensure its proper functioning. So while they were busy, he had already found his room and was preparing for a nap.

His room was on the first floor of the ship, while the Calamity Crossing Squad was on the second floor. He shared a room with other members of the logistics team on the first floor, and they were all acquaintances.

Lin Nieran returned to his room, put away his blankets and clothes, and then took a trip to the Boundless Land to discuss the next steps with his two new Vest before returning to the ship.

As soon as he returned, he saw Lin Yi standing on the balcony of his room, staring blankly at the water.

If it were just him alone, that would be one thing, but even 007, who looked like a little fox, was just standing there in a daze.

"Those two guys..."

Lin Nieran peacefully asleep. These past few days had been busy repairing the ship; they'd made millions, but they were truly exhausted.

He slept in until evening, An Ying knocked on the door to call him for dinner.

"Boss Lin, you're sleeping so soundly. I envy your sleep quality," Tao Yuan joked as they arrived at the Dining Hall.

Lin Nieran looked around. The Dining Hall was on the third floor and was semi-open. The ship was lit with dim yellow lights, which made the dark water surface in the distance shimmer.

The Dining Hall was quite crowded and lively at the time.

"Why don't I see Mi Chuchu?" Lin Nieran asked as he accepted the food Cheng Shanshi brought him.

Cheng Shanshi, in order to have a legitimate reason to deliver food to Lin Nieran, got food for everyone in the team.

Wang Ding brought soup to everyone and said, "She was seasick and vomited all afternoon. She just fell asleep and said she'd come back later."

"She? Gets seasick?" Lin Nieran thought of Mi Chuchu's height and strong physique, and couldn't believe it.

Tao Yuan smiled and tied her wind-blown pink hair into a low ponytail, saying, "We didn't expect this either. Luckily, there was seasickness medicine on the ship. She'll be fine once she gets used to it."

"By the way, Boss Lin, we're disembarking at noon tomorrow for Cloud City. Are you coming with us?"

Lin Nieran shook his head. "I'm just a ship repairman, I'm not going to join in the fun."

"Since you're already here, Boss Lin, didn't you say your friend would board the ship halfway? It'll be convenient to meet there," Wang Ding advised.

Lin Nieran shook his head again. Tao Yuan shrugged, put down his chopsticks, and sighed, "Alright."

"I was thinking that as long as you came with us to the outside of the Instance, without even going inside, I could get a million-dollar reward. Sigh."

"Now we've brought the money for nothing, and we have to carry it back."

Upon Lin Nieran immediately perked up. "How much did you say?"

"One million." Tao Yuan swept her Long Hair pink hair back, exuding an air of wealth. "The cost of weapon repairs is separate, not to mention some unwanted Weird Object and such."

Lin Nieran stood up seriously. "I'll take this job!"

"Welcome, welcome!" Cheng Shanshi clapped in response, and Wang Ding and Tao Yuan also joined in the welcome.

An Ying also laughed and said, "Then Boss Lin will be our temporary team member."

"So the reason the Authorities couldn't recruit you before was because they weren't offering enough money?" Wang Ding pondered.

Lin Nieran took a sip of water and said lazily, "That's not the main reason. It's because I prefer freedom; I've had too much of a life within the Authorities."

"Now that I've temporarily joined you, there's something I've always been curious about," Lin Nieran asked, "Weren't you going to Luohai City? Why did you stop by Cloud City on the way?"

Tao Yuan wiped his mouth and said, "Not long ago, a Weird Instance in Minchuan District of Cloud City went out of control. Let's go there on our way and see if we can resolve it."

"Minchuan District?" Lin Nieran stuffed a mouthful of rice into his mouth. "Isn't it normal for the Weird Instances in that area to go out of control?"

Tao Yuan's words were vague. "That place has the Weird Object we're looking for, something that can save people."

Lin Nieran nodded, indicating that he understood.

After dinner, the group went up to the deck to enjoy the night view and feel the breeze.

At this moment, Mi Chuchu came to the cafeteria looking pale and sickly. Although she was still not quite used to it, her condition had improved a lot.

An Ying and Wang Ding sat on the deck chairs to rest. After a while, Mi Chuchu, Tao Yuan, Cheng Shanshi, and Lin Nieran, who had finished their meal, stood by the ship chatting.

"The water is quite beautiful." Facing the wind, Tao Yuan squinted and gazed into the distance. "At this speed, we'll be able to reach the sea beyond the Barrier in just a few days after leaving Cloud City. I hope we don't encounter anything then..."

Cheng Shanshi immediately interrupted her, "Captain Tao, you can't just say things like that!"

Tao Yuan immediately shut up, while Mi Chuchu secretly chuckled.