Before casting his line again, Su Yu didn't forget to post another trade listing on the Trading Channel.
Items offered: [Zhonghua Cigarettes (one carton)] [5 kilograms of rice] [Shampoo (500 ml)]
Wanted in exchange: Fiberglass 0/1, PE Braided Line 0/1, Carbon Cloth 0/1. One item of each type.
Su Yu's listing was basically bait. If someone traded with him directly, that was great. If not, it might still draw people who had those materials into a private chat with him to negotiate.
He hadn't really expected to trade three bags of Edible Salt for all three materials. He'd only put it up as a gimmick to catch the other survivors' attention and make private trades easier later.
The items he'd listed were basically just freebies for whoever traded with him, like the Windproof Lighter from before.
After all, ordinary supplies like these would only keep piling up for Su Yu. They weren't worth fretting over.
As soon as Su Yu pinned his trade listing again, some restless souls in the Regional Channel started chattering away.
"Damn it, how come I haven't fished up even one of those materials? Otherwise, I could've traded for a carton of Huazi."
"The guy above makes a good point. Don't say it again next time, though. You've given me a craving for cigarettes."
"I feel like we're not even living in the same world as the top-ranked big shot. How does he have so many supplies?"
"+1. Poor me, I've used up all ten of my fishing attempts and hauled up five junk chests. Can you believe it?"
Su Yu didn't pay much attention to the people discussing him in the Communication Channel. Instead, he took the Wooden House Construction Blueprint in one hand and walked toward the pile of timber.
The two Low-level Goblins saw their master approaching and immediately prostrated themselves. Su Yu waved a hand, motioning for them to move aside.
[ Ding, please select a location for the wooden house. ]
After silently choosing to use the Wooden House Construction Blueprint, Su Yu heard another prompt ring in his ears.
At the sound, Su Yu looked around the small island he owned and selected a spot right in the center for the wooden house.
[ Wooden house location confirmed. Please wait. ]
"Clang, clang, clang." After Su Yu chose to use the Wooden House Construction Blueprint, a phantom wooden house appeared before his eyes. Then the lumber quickly stacked itself up, like building blocks.
Finally, a flash of white light passed, and a small, European-style wooden cabin appeared before Su Yu.
[ Ding, you now own a Common Wooden House. Your island's Prosperity Value has increased. Current island Prosperity Value: 30 points. You rank first in the region. ]
As soon as Su Yu's small wooden cabin was completed, the mechanical prompt rang in his ears again.
Su Yu immediately dismissed the message. Unless someone overtook him to become the new top-ranked player, he couldn't be bothered to open the rankings and check.
[ Common Wooden House ]
Description: A simple shelter that can protect you from the wind and rain, or be used to store supplies.
When Su Yu looked at the wooden house, a brief description of it appeared before his eyes.
After glancing over the information, Su Yu walked up and pushed open the wooden door.
Inside, Su Yu found a rather cramped space, much like a single-room rental apartment from before he'd crossed over.
After looking around, Su Yu turned and walked back out. It was only a simple wooden house with nothing inside, so there wasn't much to see.
"You two, carry all those supplies into the wooden house and arrange them neatly." Su Yu had just stepped outside and immediately gave the two Low-level Goblins nearby their orders.
At his command, the two Low-level Goblins eagerly dashed over to move the supplies.
After eating Instant Noodles at noon, those two had been unable to get over the taste. Even while doing carpentry, just thinking about that delicious meal they'd never tasted before made their mouths start watering.
So they were especially eager to work, hoping their master would reward them with another meal of Instant Noodles.
Of course, Su Yu had no idea what the two Low-level Goblins were thinking. He was already sitting leisurely in the Massage Chair, casting his line and fishing.
★, ★, ★.
As time passed, Su Yu fished up three One-Star Wooden Treasure Chests in a row before finally hooking a ★★ Common Wooden Treasure Chest.
[★★ Common Wooden Treasure Chest]
Description: Contains one 20-milliliter vial of Common Constitution Attribute Potion.
Fishing tip: With the Fishing Rod's improved quality, brute force works wonders. Just haul it in with all your might.
[20-milliliter Constitution Attribute Potion]
Description: Increases Constitution by 0.2 when consumed. No side effects.
Note: This potion has no effect on users whose base Constitution is greater than 5.
"My luck's turning around again?" Seeing the information about the chest he'd just fished up, Su Yu's slightly listless mood instantly perked up.
Following the Insight Talent's advice, Su Yu didn't bother with any fancy reeling techniques. He simply put all his strength into hauling it in.
The Two-Star Wooden Treasure Chest still in the water was no match for Su Yu's brute strength and was dragged straight onto the island.
As soon as the chest came ashore, Su Yu eagerly opened it. Then he looked at the two vials in his hands, their contents shimmering blue.
"Glug, glug." He pulled out the stoppers and downed both in one go.
The moment the potion hit his stomach, Su Yu felt it take effect. This sensation was quite different from what the Strength Attribute Potion had given him.
The Strength Potion had made him feel all tingly, while the Constitution Potion gave him a sensation like ice and fire crashing together. It was an intensely exhilarating feeling.
"Ah!" In the end, Su Yu couldn't hold back and let out a shout.
The two Low-level Goblins heard the commotion and glanced over in confusion.
"Damn, this potion really packs a punch!" As the potion's effects continued to surge through him, Su Yu couldn't help shuddering.
By the time the Constitution Potion's effects had finally run their course, Su Yu was drenched in sweat.
"Phew." After letting out a long breath, Su Yu took off his jacket, then pulled off the long-sleeved shirt underneath.
He casually draped the clothes over the Massage Chair, picked up the large bottle of mineral water beside him, and gulped down a huge mouthful.
If the other survivors who still hadn't fished up any fresh water had seen him guzzling it like that, they would've been green with envy.
"Burp." Su Yu let out a water burp, set the mineral water bottle on the ground, baited his hook with Common Bait, and cast his line with a hard flick, beginning another round of fishing.
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