[Low-level Goblin]
Identity: Slave.
Loyalty: 100 (Cannot betray)
Strength: 1.5
Constitution: 2
Spirit: 1.5
Skill: Basic Construction.
Weapon: Broadsword.
Introduction: The cheapest labor force. They could survive on only a small amount of food, and had been implanted with the Common Tongue.
The two Goblins who had appeared on the island by now immediately filled their eyes with fervor the moment they saw Su Yu. They then knelt down at once, wanting to kiss his shoes.
Su Yu found this extremely repulsive and moved his foot away. Then he said in a low voice, "You two, use that lumber to make me a wooden bed, a wooden table, and some wooden stools."
"Your servants understand." At Su Yu's words, the two Goblins nodded quickly.
A loyalty of one hundred meant that with a single word from Su Yu, the two Low-level Goblins could jump into the sea. They simply couldn't defy any of his demands.
The Goblins soon took up their broadswords and ran toward the pile of lumber.
[ Ding! Your island's Prosperity Value has increased. You are currently ranked first in this region. Keep it up! Stay on the ranking list for six hours to gain Top Ranker privileges. ]
Su Yu had just waved the two Goblins off to work when a notification suddenly sounded beside his ear.
"Huh." Hearing the notification, Su Yu couldn't help letting out a surprised exclamation.
Meanwhile, since Su Yu was the first person to raise his island's Prosperity Value above zero, the Communication Channel was abuzz with discussion about it.
A regional ranking list also appeared before Su Yu.
[Regional Prosperity Ranking] First: [Su Yu] 10 Prosperity Value—(Time on ranking list: 00:00:25). Second: None. Third: None.
After seeing this, Su Yu focused his thoughts and brought up his Personal Attribute Panel.
[Level 1 Island Master] Name: Su Yu. Age: 23. Strength: 1+(1) Constitution: 1+(1) Spirit: 1.5+(1) Slaves: Two Low-level Goblins (10 Prosperity Value) Note: The values in parentheses are the bonus attributes the Island Master gains while on his own island. The bonus attributes become ineffective when he leaves his island. Island Prosperity Value: 10 (Currently ranked first in the region). Talents: SSS-rank Insight Talent, Unknown-rank Talent (Double Happiness)—Upgradeable. [Regional Communication Channel] [Regional Trading Channel] [Regional Prosperity Ranking List]
The number of living beings on the island had increased, so its Prosperity Value had risen. Seeing his Personal Attribute Panel, Su Yu immediately understood.
At the same time, Su Yu focused his thoughts on the Communication Channel to see how everyone else was reacting.
"Holy crap, the Regional Prosperity Ranking is up! The big shot in first place, say something!"
"Begging the big shot to tell us how to increase our island's Prosperity Value."
As soon as Su Yu entered the Communication Channel, he saw many people singing his praises. He didn't feel a thing about it.
However, for the sake of future trades, Su Yu didn't put on airs. The messages were inconsequential, and at the rate he was developing, no one in this region could keep up with the speed at which he was building up his island.
With that in mind, Su Yu quickly typed out a long message.
"An island's Prosperity Value is closely tied to the number of living beings and buildings on it. Try putting together some materials and building a thatched hut or another kind of shelter, and you'll see for yourselves."
As soon as Su Yu sent the message, words of thanks poured through the Communication Channel.
"Thanks for the tip, big shot. Do you need fishnet stockings?"
"Top Ranker, please, spare me a mouthful of water! I haven't had a drink all morning."
Some people were grateful, but even more were trying to elicit sympathy. Su Yu ignored them; there was nothing he could do for them anyway.
He wasn't going to give away his own rations. Anyone who wanted to could do that themselves.
Looking at the useless messages in the Communication Channel, Su Yu went straight to the Trading Channel.
It had been a while, so Su Yu figured there should be some items up for trade by now.
After entering, Su Yu saw quite a few people had posted trade offers.
[Wang **]
Item for trade: Five porcelain bowls.
Wanted in exchange: Two bottles of water or two packs of instant noodles.
[Zhou **]
Item for trade: Five pieces of lumber.
Wanted in exchange: A bottle of water or a loaf of bread.
[Li **]
Item for trade: Ten pieces of lumber.
Wanted in exchange: Cold medicine and a bottle of water, or bread.
After glancing over the trade offers in the Trading Channel, Su Yu saw that most people were asking for water and food.
And the item being offered most often was lumber.
But after taking stock of what he had, Su Yu realized he was downright broke.
"Damn it. I hope I can fish up some items worth trading later." Realizing just how poor he was, Su Yu immediately left the Trading Channel and dutifully began fishing.
After Su Yu left the Trading Channel, someone began frantically snapping up the offers from people asking for water.
Wang Teng, on his own island, felt that the heavens really did favor him. He had just fished up a large red plastic bucket when, the very next moment, rain began to fall.
With no shelter, Wang Teng clung tightly to the bucket, afraid the wind would blow it away.
The rain came and went in a flash. In the end, Wang Teng's big plastic bucket was only half full, but that half bucket was enough to let him start buying everything in sight.
After all, water was a resource at a time like this. The seawater around the island wasn't drinkable, so with this much water in the early stages, Wang Teng was practically a tycoon!
However, with only ten trades allowed per day, Wang Teng had to start choosing carefully in the Trading Channel instead of buying everything indiscriminately.
As for Su Yu, who had left the Trading Channel, he had just cast his line when he saw the float sink. When he tugged on the fishing rod, a hint of disappointment appeared on his face.
There was no resistance at all beneath the water. It looked like another ordinary ☆ Treasure Chest.
Su Yu put some strength into his arm, and the chest underwater was pulled straight onto the shore.
He didn't even look at the chest's information before choosing to open it.
[ Ding! You opened a ☆ Common Wooden Treasure Chest. Your Double Happiness talent activated. You received 2 boxes of Windproof Lighters (50 per box). ]
"Nice!"
Seeing what had come out of the chest, Su Yu finally felt he had something to trade.
"After all, anyone without a way to start a fire has to find one somehow. It's not like everyone can start a fire by rubbing sticks together, right?"
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