Everyone survives in the ocean, I pick up a goddess for vacation Chapter 003

“Even if your talent is heaven-defying, it’s impossible to conjure wood out of thin air, and continuously? That’s too much of a boast!” The Glasses Man’s tone was full of ridicule and doubt.

“Stable source? Heh, if you’re so capable, conjure some wood for us to see?” The Fast-Healing Man stood with crossed arms, a look of contempt on his face, clearly enjoying the show.

Even the shy Plant Affinity Man mumbled, “Yeah… where’s the proof…”

Xia Yingluo didn’t speak again, just stared intently at Lin Hao, waiting for his response.

Facing the four men’s doubts and Xia Yingluo’s scrutiny, Lin Hao’s heart was calm.

His consciousness swept through his space; he hadn’t looked for a while, and there were already over 800 more units of wood.

[Do you want to consume 200 units of wood to upgrade the small raft to Lv 3?]

“Upgrade!” Lin Hao thought silently.

The next second, a miracle reappeared!

The small raft was reshaped and reinforced in golden light, no longer just a simple (splicing), but more like an entity growing naturally, evolving!

Its outline was clearly defined in the light, gradually revealing the rudimentary form of a bow and stern!

The entire shape rapidly transformed from a crude floating platform into a small boat with preliminary wave-resistance!

More than a minute later, a brand-new wooden boat appeared on the sea!

The half-meter high gunwales provided an unprecedented sense of security and wave-blocking ability. The deck was thicker and flatter, feeling exceptionally stable when stepped on.

Even the crude single oar had evolved into twin oars fixed on either side of the stern!

“Holy crap!!!” The Super Strength Man’s eyes nearly popped out. “You… you really have so much wood?! And you can upgrade like this?!”

“But… but!” The Glasses Man’s face was ashen, his voice sharp with jealousy. “Even if having a lot of wood means you can upgrade, it doesn’t explain what your talent is! Maybe you just got lucky and found a super big treasure chest at the start? Who knows if your talent is something you don’t want to show? Or if it comes with some terrible price?!” He tried to use conspiracy theories to sway Xia Yingluo.

However, Xia Yingluo’s heart was like a lake into which a stone had been thrown, the ripples hard to calm.

Her gaze was fixed on the small boat, and she quickly analyzed: from crossing over until now, it hadn’t even been half an hour!

She, with her ultra-rare talent, had only managed to get one supply box, which contained only a bottle of water, a piece of bread, and 5 units of wood. Many people around her hadn’t even gotten their first box!

But Lin Hao had already upgraded his raft twice!

More importantly, he had never revealed his talent.

This could only mean two possibilities: either his talent was so bad he was ashamed to speak of it, or it was so heaven-defying he didn’t want anyone to know!

Looking at Lin Hao standing on that reassuring small boat, appearing calm and composed even when surrounded… Xia Yingluo almost instantly ruled out the first possibility!

Her intuition told her that following Lin Hao would definitely be a wise choice!

Thinking this, her breathing quickened slightly.

But cruel reality pulled her back; she was tightly sandwiched between the four boys’ rafts, as if locked by four shackles, without even a sliver of space!

Paddling closer to Lin Hao? Impossible!

Unless the four men voluntarily moved aside, or Lin Hao brought his boat over.

But he seemed wary of the four, maintaining a safe distance.

She tried to push away the adjacent raft with her wooden paddle, but immediately drew a warning from the Super Strength Man: “Yingluo, don’t move around, be careful not to fall!”

A deep sense of powerlessness and anxiety welled up in her heart.

Like a caged canary, seeing the free sky but unable to fly out!

She could only raise her head, her beautiful eyes, filled with longing, urgency, plea, and even a hint of supplication, looked past the four annoying figures towards Lin Hao at the bow of the boat.

That look seemed to silently scream: “I want to get on the boat! But I’m trapped! Help me!”

Lin Hao looked at Xia Yingluo, who was surrounded by four rafts and casting a pleading gaze, a trace of speechlessness flashing through his mind.

He understood now; these four guys were blinded by lust!

In this desperate sea where survival resources were scarce and every second counted for collecting supplies, they were still wasting time here, utterly foolish.

Lin Hao’s gaze moved away from Xia Yingluo’s face. He unhurriedly sat on the new, stable deck of the small boat, even leaning back comfortably against the thick gunwale.

What’s the rush? They were the ones who should be rushing.

With a slight thought, he clicked on the “Trade” option on his panel.

A light screen unfolded before him, its interface almost identical to a certain online shopping platform, where everyone could open a shop.

Categories were clearly visible: Food & Drinks, Clothing & Footwear, Tools & Materials, Weapons & Armor…

The most outrageous thing was that there was even a live streaming sales function!

He quickly scanned through the dazzling array of goods, when suddenly, an extremely eye-catching, even absurd, item jumped into his sight:

[Sexy Lady’s Original Worn Battle-Damaged High-Gloss Black Stocking (Single)] – Price: 300 Wood!

“…???”

Original worn black stocking? Battle-damaged? And selling for 300 wood?

He clicked on the link with a critical gaze.

A live stream screen, full of professional sales atmosphere, instantly popped up!

A young woman in a cool camisole dress, with a pretty face, was holding a torn black stocking, enthusiastically promoting it.

“Families! Babies! Look here! Look here!” Her voice was sweet and sugary. “Exclusive broadcast from Sea Sweetheart Xiao Ya! Just came out of the sea today… oh no, I mean, battle-damaged original high-grade black stocking! Pure cotton material, skin-friendly and breathable!”

She brought the stocking close to the camera, as if displaying some rare treasure.

“Look at this natural wear and tear! Look at this scent of the sea! And these… battle-damaged marks symbolizing courage and will to survive! A (unique, out-of-print item)! Only this one!”

“Families! Don’t underestimate it!” She changed her tone. “On this cruel sea, a good stocking can be used in ways beyond your imagination!”

“It can be a water filter! Filtering out most impurities from seawater!”

“It can be a bandage! For emergency wound dressing!”

“It can be a sand mask! Protecting our delicate skin!”

“Most importantly!” She suddenly lowered her voice, with a mysterious allure. “It carries the lucky aura and spiritual power of a beautiful survivor! Carrying it close might help you attract valuable supply boxes! Metaphysical blessing, sincerity makes it happen!”

“Order now! Only 300 units of wood!” She held up one finger, her expression exaggerated. “Buy the stocking, get a signature! Plus a handwritten sea survival tip from Xiao Ya!”

“Families! This is a rare opportunity! Wood is precious, but life is more so! Invest in a piece of spiritual comfort and a practical tool, so your survival journey is no longer lonely and hopeless! First come, first served! Quickly click the link below to grab it!”

Lin Hao: “…”

He had to admit, this woman was a genius at sales.

However, he was a gentleman and had no interest whatsoever in original worn stockings.

But when he was about to exit the live stream, he was shocked to find a number [ 95] above the woman’s head!

“Holy crap?!!!”