Swimming Training

"Linsey, can I sleep in your bed for a bit?"

"Ah?"

"What are you 'ah'ing about? That's the bed of Ninth Stage Artist! Maybe if I sleep on it for one night, I'll have a burst of inspiration tomorrow and successfully advance to the next level?"

"..."

"I think you should focus on improving your swimming skills before indulging in these daydreams."

Two days later, early in the morning.

Linsey continues his fishing spree on his fishing platform.

Wala Wala, under Linsey's supervision, practiced swimming in the nearby sea.

Currently, Hilude is in charge of the shop's operations, while the Little Wild Man are responsible for cultivating the plants.

Linsey became a completely hands-off manager, able to fully enjoy the pleasure of fishing.

But...

Linsey glanced at Wala Wala beside her.

This guy changed into a simple, cheap swimsuit and came to me early in the morning to practice swimming.

But more than an hour passed.

Apart from getting her ankles wet, Wala Wala never went underwater.

Is this a swimming lesson or a foot bath?

At that moment, Linsey's Fishing Rod sank downwards.

He pulled up the line and reeled in the fish; this time he was lucky and caught another gem.

Linsey asked Wala Wala with satisfaction:

"Wala Wala, is practicing swimming just about training your two legs?"

"If this continues, who knows when you'll ever learn to swim."

Wala Wala's expression was somewhat disgusted:

"I've already tried my best, okay?"

"But this kind of thing... is really hard to overcome..."

Linsey shrugged and cast her Fishing Rod forward again. "Let's take it slow then."

"Don't worry, if anything goes wrong, I'll get you out of there immediately."

Wala Wala looked at the Fishing Rod with a resentful expression:

"If I dissolved in the water, would you use a fishhook to fish me out?"

"Linsey, come teach me underwater!"

Wala Wala reached out and tugged at the thin strap of her swimsuit, winking at Linsey with her left eye.

Linsey, focused on fishing, remained unmoved.

"..."

The girl rolled her eyes at Linsey with resentment.

She then became self-reliant and tried putting her feet into the water.

There was no problem with this action at first.

However, once she was fully submerged in the water, and the icy touch of the seawater began to absorb her body heat, Wala Wala couldn't help but Cold War and jumped back out of the water without saying a word.

"I'll teach you how to swim once I've cast this line."

Linsey sighed and casually asked, "Wala Wala, if you had some materials that could make a lot of equipment, but you could only choose one or two pieces, what would you choose?"

Upon hearing this, Wala Wala immediately realized. "Your skills can also manufacture equipment like a craftsman?"

Linsey proudly showed off the Flower Fishing Rod in her hand:

"This thing is a product of my abilities."

Wala Wala's expression was subtle.

She shook the seawater off herself to make sure Linsey's clothes wouldn't get wet before approaching:

"You want me to give advice? What can you make right now?"

Linsey had already traded the gems through Yao Xing's introduction.

He now has a wealth of materials at his disposal.

"The things I can make—rings, dresses, Fishing Rod rods, weapons, magic runes, scepters, lightsabers..."

Wala Wala quickly called for a stop:

"Stop, stop, stop! What is all this nonsense?"

"You only tell me the name, what about the effect? For example, that lightsaber of yours, is it a weapon?"

Linsey returned a smile:

"A lightsaber is indeed a weapon."

"But with the other things, I only knew their names before they were made; I didn't know their specific effects..."

Linsey explained her synthesis system to Wala Wala.

The girl pouted and thought for a while before offering her suggestion:

"Linsey, I think you should make that [Lava Jet Stream Sword] first."

"According to your explanation, this sword requires expensive materials and is a two-stage crafted item, so it should be the most valuable one, right?"

Linsey nodded and immediately began the synthesis process.

With someone offering suggestions, his indecisiveness was finally relieved.

[Weapon/Material: Sharp Jet Stream Sword]

[A one-handed sword forged from High Pressure Sea Stone and Advanced Metal. Its sturdiness allows it to cut through iron like butter, with exceptional penetrating power; equipping it enhances the wielder's agility; investing Essence further strengthens its attack speed; it can also be used as a material to craft other items.]

A weapon crafted from rare materials, of moderate value.

"..."

"The effect of the first-level synthesis is already quite good."

Linsey already knew the next level of synthesis formula.

He took out the materials and synthesized the next level of [Lava Jet Stream Sword].

[Weapon/Material: Lava Jet Stream Sword]

[A powerful weapon imbued with the power of underwater magma; the user must have Constitution above 40; automatically enhances agility, strength, and Constitution attributes upon wielding; by consuming Essence, a crimson lava flow exceeding 1200℃ will surround the sword, inflicting unimaginable damage on enemies; it can also be used as a material to craft other items.]

A powerful weapon at a reasonable price.

"Oh?"

Linsey tried to hold the Lava Jet Stream Sword in her hand.

This sword has a classic rapier design, with crimson patterns spiraling upwards from the dark blue blade to the tip.

Linsey tried to hold the weapon in her hand and immediately felt a warm current flow into her body.

"Um..."

"Is this the kind of effect that only those with Constitution of 40 or higher can achieve?"

Linsey tried out the weapon.

The blade is quite tough and also inherits the strong penetrating power of the base material.

As he channeled his Essence, the red spiral patterns on the sword lit up, and scorching lava flowed onto it with agile movements, as if the intense light itself possessed a spirit! Linsey glanced at the Attribute Panel again.

His Constitution, agility, and strength each increased by 3 points.

Even disregarding the weapon's power, just considering the added attributes, this is a powerful weapon indeed.

While Linsey was conducting her experiment, Wala Wala watched from the sidelines.

She then obtained the [Lava Jet Stream Sword] from Linsey, although her Constitution was insufficient to enjoy the attribute enhancement.

But feeling the heat, Wala Wala could also confirm the weapon's power.

"Weapons of this caliber are probably beyond the capabilities of craftsmen below the Fifth Stage."

"Linsey, aren't you being a bit too nosy with your skills?"

Linsey shrugged:

"It's not as exaggerated as you think."

"My skills seem comprehensive, but in every branch, I can't compare to the strength of professionals. I'm just using shortcuts."

Wala Wala curled her lip and returned the [Lava Jet Stream Sword] to Linsey.

Then she tried to say:

"Linsey, could you reassemble that Gorgeous Dress? I'm quite curious..."

"Linsey, Wala Wala! Are you home?"

Just then, a hurried shout suddenly rang out from the front desk.

Immediately afterward, Yao Xing rushed in, her voice filled with panic. "No, something terrible has happened!"

"Mr. Seth suddenly went berserk in the theater this morning, and it took a lot of effort to control him."

"Tomorrow, tomorrow is the Art Festival!"

"Mr. Fimbul, I need you and Wala Wala to come over right away. Do you know what's going on?"