Buying Items, Buying a Big Ship!

Gao Linzhi currently possesses 211,148,256 Skyfall Stone.

Of course, we should spend our money wisely.

With his years of experience in online games, Gao Linzhi opened the store and directly searched for "Grand Voyage" in the search bar.

It appeared as expected.

"Special items for the Grand Voyage event are on sale, 37 days left!"

"Favorable Wind Sail: 200 Skyfall Stone (Limited to 50 per day)"

"Using this will increase the speed of traveling by boat."

"Taxation Order: 100- Skyfall Stone (limited to 50 per day)"

"After its use, other vessels will be taxed, and they must pay one-tenth of their voyage's harvest, up to a maximum of 45%."

"Evil Warding Order: 500 Skyfall Stone. Banishes all evil and grants immunity to enemies for 30 minutes after use. (Limited to 50 per day)."

" Against the Headwind Order: 1000 Skyfall Stone, usable on other players' sailboats, will keep the wind at your back for 30 minutes. Daily purchase limit (50)"

Good grief, this game is designed for whales to enjoy themselves, while ordinary players are left to fill the role of the game content.

This is the taste!

Gao Linzhi immediately maxed out the daily purchase limit.

He spent another 90,000 Skyfall Stone in one go, but compared to his more than 200 million Skyfall Stone, it didn't feel like much.

Being a whale (someone who spends a lot of money on in-game purchases) feels so good!

With these items, you should be able to crush those European Emperors, Liver Emperor, naturally gifted players, and cheaters...

What? Someone said I'm cheating too? I'm clearly being treated like Ordinary Player!

At this very moment.

The new Grand Voyage event has stirred up excitement among players, clans, and Company Executive.

After all, this is the second event, which means that Skyfall Game will make this kind of event, where players compete for rankings and rewards, a regular occurrence.

The direction of this game version directly determines the strategy players take to develop their characters!

The old gameplay of Level Lock, strength, and skill slots while waiting for more and better skills is clearly no longer viable.

Because you're currently stuck, your skill level is significantly lower than others. Although you may seem to have greater potential, you'll rank lower on the leaderboard.

Once the other party starts snowballing, you won't be able to catch up even if you want to.

The top spot on the Island Ranking grants 30 attribute points, equivalent to leveling up 30 times, or three valuable skill slots!

How much effort and resources would it take you to get your hands on these?

On the players' forum Archipelago.

"The Grand Voyage has begun! Charge! Charge! Charge!"

"What Grand Voyage? How did you know about this? What kind of event is this?" someone asked impatiently.

"Hmph, of course it was a real big shot who told us, not some fake big shot."

"Yeah, some casual investors think they're so great, but they probably don't even know anything about these activities. These are insider secrets that only big companies and powerful families know!"

"What exactly is the Grand Voyage? Could you explain it to me?"

No one answered.

The details of this valuable information cannot be disclosed.

As for why the event name was leaked, all I can say is that the desire to "show off" was uncontrollable.

"Even without being told, you can probably guess a thing or two. It's probably related to navigation, and likely connected to the Sky Wolf Dynasty's opening of sea routes to various islands two years from now."

"There is a period of calm following the strange occurrences, which usually lasts for five to ten years."

"This deadline is the time for the Sky Wolf Dynasty to consolidate its rule over the island."

"Therefore, this event should be a competition to see whose boat is stronger and whose can sail the farthest."

A true expert is a true expert; they can analyze something remarkably accurate based on just the name of an event.

Those insiders who had carelessly leaked the information immediately regretted it.

It's worth noting that this event was leaked through some clandestine channels.

They only thought that an event name wouldn't cause too many problems, but little did they know that there were hidden talents among the players who could analyze everything just from a name.

"Alright everyone, hurry up and get ready, I'm going to stock up on supplies!"

"Yes, anything related to sailboats will definitely go up in price. It's a pity the game doesn't allow transporting many things into the game world, otherwise, we could just send a speedboat, wouldn't that be so simple?"

"That's right, it's called inter-realm transport, but there are all sorts of restrictions; it's a total rip-off."

"That's normal. Even trade between ordinary companies involves various checkpoints, let alone between two different worlds."

Soon, both Corporate Players and Rogue Players began their enthusiastic preparations.

Wolf Snake Island.

It was a busy period as well.

They said they were going to build a ship, but seven days was simply not enough time.

In addition, boats cannot be brought in from the ground up.

Therefore, this was destined to be an activity that tested relations with the indigenous people and the extent of island development.

Getting first place in this reward is really hard.

Being strong is not enough; one must also effectively govern the islands, or at least exert effective deterrence.

Qingcheng*Bored is directing the players and native villagers to repair a medium-sized ship.

This is the largest and best boat found among the four villages.

Its name is "Wolf Snake".

The entire structure is made of old cedar wood as the keel, with ebony covering the head, and the keel is 24 meters long.

The bow rises two feet, and the stern curves slightly upward.

The ribs are made of ironwood, spaced five feet apart, forty-eight in total, all secured with mortise and tenon joints and copper bolts, without a single nail.

Below the waterline, it is coated with White Lead and Tung Oil, which can keep it from decaying for ten years.

To the average player, a boat that's over twenty meters long is big enough and good enough.

Fujian-style Fuchuan are generally 30 to 40 meters long, 7 to 8 meters wide, and have a deadweight tonnage of 400 to 800 tons.

This is already a ship capable of long voyages.

Only large businesses can afford to use such a 20-meter-long boat, which is in line with the positioning of a village.

This is actually the size of a medium-sized seagoing vessel in ancient times.

"This ship is no good!"

"It's still too small!"

He shook his head, bored.

"This is the best boat that the four villages have offered. It's for trading when the seas are calm. It's been carefully oiled and maintained, and it's good enough for long voyages," the Second Elder said with a cautious smile.

This General Manager, nicknamed "Boring," is the most difficult to talk to.

In other words, the other party is too knowledgeable about the business; they're not easily fooled.

If you don't do something properly, you'll get a scolding.

Like that consultant "Dragon Fruit," all you have to do is flatter him and it's over.

The best General Manager a "Puppet Best"; as long as there are no major problems on the surface, things will get through.

The only exception is "Qingcheng*Bored," where someone who could achieve 120 points only managed 119, which is unacceptable!

"No, no, this kind of ship doesn't even have a pavilion. How can it reflect the grandeur of the Great Elder?"

"Are you expecting the Great Elder to squeeze into the sweaty, stinking cabin with you all?"

"Isn't this utter nonsense?!"

Bored, now seemingly transformed into Gao Linzhi's most loyal subordinate, rebuked him sternly.

The Second Elder had nothing to say.

He wanted to say, "On the open sea, there aren't so many rules."

This is just a village, not a big city or metropolis. How could it possibly afford a boat with a pavilion?

He had no choice but to say, "If you want a bigger ship, you can only go to Panlong Town. I heard they have a large Treasure Ship there, 130 meters long and 55 meters wide, which is very suitable for high-ranking officials to live in."

"That ship was brought with them when they came last time; they'll set sail again on their next trip back."

"130 meters, 55 meters, isn't that the size of an ancient Treasure Ship?" Qingcheng*Bored.

He had done extensive research; such large ships were unparalleled in the medieval era.

They can sail tens of thousands of miles along the coastline without much damage.

Of course, due to the ship's length-to-width ratio, it is not suitable for venturing into the deep ocean and has poor wave resistance.

Those with good wave resistance are usually relatively narrow.

With a low center of gravity, it can deflect the impact of waves by swaying left and right, much like a roly-poly toy.

For example, galleons used for long-distance trade and warfare were about 44 meters long and 10 meters wide.

Of course, the comfort of the ride is definitely not as good as that of the Treasure Ship.

The Treasure Ship is spacious, stable, and can carry many people. It is even possible to grow fresh vegetables, such as bean sprouts and cucumbers, on board.

This ensured the absence of scurvy, something Western ships couldn't do or understand, and thus suffered from scurvy for centuries before learning they needed to eat oranges to supplement vitamins.

"Yes, this is the Treasure Ship," the Second Elder said. "The main reason we used the Treasure Ship is because we need to carry a large amount of supplies back, and many people are also going back with us."

"Alright, we'll requisition this ship. After all, they won't be using it for another two years," Qingcheng*Bored, making the decision out of boredom.

"But, Vice President, that belongs to the Sky Wolf Dynasty!" the Second Elder exclaimed in shock.

"Alright, you old man, you're not being honest. If you were really afraid of the Sky Wolf Dynasty, you wouldn't have said this to me. If anything happens, I'll take responsibility," Wu Liao said nonchalantly.

It will take two years before the Sky Wolf Dynasty's influence can extend to this area.

As a seasoned gamer, would you give up such a great opportunity right now just because of something that might happen two years from now?

No, it won't.

In the end, this ship will still be used by the big boss.

Of course, he wouldn't do anything to make the big boss take the blame.

He first consulted Gao Linzhi.

"Yes, the bigger the ship, the better." Gao Linzhi nodded. "Players who come close to us can board the ship."

"When the time comes, you can discuss and decide on the Island Ranking, and the rankings after second place on the Overall Ranking."

Anyway, Gao Linzhi will definitely be number one.

That's the aura of a true boss!

Qingcheng*Bored boredom and envy.

That's great! Now everyone except those on the Island Ranking can also access the Overall Ranking!

As for the specific ranking method, that's simple.

The large boat carries the small boats, and when the game is about to end, the people are sent off in order.

Small boats have little power and cannot sail on the open sea.

Therefore, you just need to arrange them in order.

Feeling Qingcheng*Bored immediately led the village Patrol Team and the company's security team, and together they headed towards Panlong Town in a grand procession.

The procession stretched for over a hundred meters, with several hundred people in total.

A team of several hundred people is already quite impressive.

After all, they all possess extraordinary physical abilities.

Many Rogue Players also immediately became very interested.

Many of them also learned about the Age of Grand Voyage.

Unfortunately, they were destined to have no way to build ships, so there was only one way: to board the ship of a big shot.

But getting on the big boss's ship isn't easy; there's definitely a price to pay.

There's no such thing as getting something for free.

Panlong Town.

Although it's called a town, it's actually a military fort, 400 meters long and 300 meters wide.

This is actually quite large; ancient border fortresses were roughly 220 meters on each side.

It's just much smaller than a normal village or town.

The town is long from east to west and wide from north to south, at least two or three miles in length.

The fort walls are very high, a full twenty-two meters.

This far exceeds the height of the fortress walls of ordinary ancient dynasties; it is comparable to the height of the city walls of a capital city.

When the group arrived at Panlong Town, many of them were visiting for the first time and were immediately awestruck by its height.

It stands on flat ground, and at first glance, it looks like a tall tortoise shell, narrow and hard.

Moreover, the city walls were covered with arrow towers, trestle poles, and hidden troop tunnels.

There were shadowy figures moving around inside.

"It's really not easy to attack!" one Rogue Players couldn't help but exclaim.

"Yes, the NPCs here are quite high level. I saw one that seemed to be level 25."

"I saw it too, a squad Captain, level 35."

"Damn, no wonder there's been no news from the Sky Wolf Dynasty for years, and there hasn't been a rebellion on this island. The people here are indeed formidable."

"No matter how strong you are, it's useless in front of the supernatural; breaking the rules means death."

"Speaking of which, where did that Canxue boss get those game items that can activate game instances? And by clearing those instances, we can defeat the monsters," someone else whispered.

"Yeah, that prop is amazing. It completely ignores the rule that offending the supernatural is punishable by death."

"These are the rules of the game. In a game, the rules are the ultimate authority."

The group of people chatted.

Seeing that Qingcheng was bored, she walked forward.

"Halt! Who are you?" An arrow shot out fifty meters in front of him.

A Captain -like armored soldier appeared from the top of the wall.

"We are from the Four Village Company, and we'd like to buy a ship from you," said Bored and fearless, speaking directly.

His voice was loud enough to carry directly up the high fortress walls.

"Buy a boat? You wait," the Ironclad Squad Leader immediately turned and went inside the gatehouse.

Before long, a Scholar-Official dressed in a blue robe appeared.

"Buy a boat? We don't sell boats here. What do you country folk want a boat for?"

"If you dare to ask for a boat today, you'll dare to go to sea tomorrow!" the Scholar-Official shouted from the top of the wall.

Bored, the Ironclad Squad Leader remained silent, but as he listened, his expression changed.

He was a local and knew the name "Four Village Company"—recently, the four villages were unified by a Descenders and a trading company was established, which was named after him.

Just from this process, you can tell how formidable the other party is.

It's known that strange creatures often roam the roads and wilderness, and sometimes even enter villages.

Under these circumstances, it was simply impossible for the four villages to be united.

But now they've been integrated.

That shows how capable they are.

This Scholar-Official was named He Bichang, and he was a civil official dispatched by the imperial court from the Capital Island.

They cycle through five or ten years, depending on when the strange occurrences subside.

This man came here and only knew how to stay in the fort, never going out, only seeking pleasure and passing the time so that he could return to the Capital Island.

Now, he's actually provoking us! Has he lost his mind?

"Sir, you can't say that. The islanders are barbaric and won't tolerate provocation," the squad Captain quickly advised.

"Hmph, immediately summon the guards to Dispel these unruly civilians!"

"I'll be going back in two years, so nothing can go wrong!"

"In short, we absolutely cannot give them the ship!"

I see.

The squad Captain understood; this clerk wasn't stupid, on the contrary, he was quite clever.

The other party could tell at a glance that they wanted to buy the largest ship.

That boat was his only means of returning home. If he sold it, not only would the imperial court blame him, but he himself would also be unable to return.