Everyone survives in the ocean, I pick up a goddess for vacation Chapter 020

Character name suggestions: Tian Youyou, Lin Hao, Xia Yingluo, Chu Xi

Tian Youyou was actually very clear that her abilities were currently useless. Even if she boarded that seemingly stable large platform, what then?

Supplies would definitely be prioritized for combat personnel and core producers. She would only become a marginal character, struggling to survive.

In contrast, staying on Lin Hao’s small but independent boat, which had ample supplies and a sense of human warmth, was clearly a more rational choice.

Her only hang-up was that heavy sense of powerlessness.

“I just… really don’t want to be a burden…”

Lin Hao keenly caught the struggle and self-deprecation in her words.

He didn’t offer verbal comfort again but directly reached out, placing his hand with an undeniable force on Tian Youyou’s slightly trembling shoulder.

“Teacher Tian, do you still remember the crucial three-day protection period in the system prompt?”

He deliberately paused, allowing the pressure of the three-day limit to permeate the air.

“Extreme weather, monster invasions—those are the real tests. Places with many people aren’t safe.”

His words were like an alarm bell, suddenly ringing on the twilight sea, making both Tian Youyou and Xia Yingluo instantly tense up.

“We, we’ll follow you! We won’t go anywhere!” Xia Yingluo blurted out, then immediately felt a flush of shame for her eagerness, her ears burning.

“You’re right.” Tian Youyou took a deep breath, as if having made some kind of decision, unconsciously clutching the corner of her clothes. “As long as you don’t mind… Teacher… won’t leave either.”

She tried to straighten her back, but the inferiority stemming from her lack of ability made her appear even more fragile than Xia Yingluo at this moment.

Seeing that the “alarmist” effect had been achieved, Lin Hao smiled: “Alright, I didn’t say all this to scare you, but to make you understand that staying is the right choice.”

He changed the subject, pointing to the cabin, “Let’s not talk about this for now. Let’s look at our new home!”

After the wooden boat was upgraded to Level 6, a square cabin bulged up in the middle of the hull. This was undoubtedly the most encouraging news before nightfall!

The internal space was about four meters long and two and a half meters wide.

On both sides, there was a one-meter-wide thick wooden board serving as a bed, with only a narrow aisle remaining in the middle.

Although simple, compared to others, this wind- and rain-sheltered cabin was not an exaggeration to call a mansion!

Lin Hao opened the trading panel and frantically swept for goods. Before long, the cabin was filled with bedding, blankets, various textiles, and even several soft throw pillows!

The two girls gasped in surprise and immediately began to meticulously arrange their hard-won little nest like two happy little bees.

Watching their busy and joyful figures, Lin Hao suddenly felt that his earlier alarmist talk had been a bit redundant.

Compared to that open-air large platform, who would be willing to leave this warm and private little cabin?

He scanned the mountain of resources piled in his space—wood, purified water, and ham sausages all still had over ten thousand units!

So he continued to sweep for goods, and not long after, the upgrade materials were complete again!

[Ding! Consuming 3200 units of wood and 200 units of steel, the wooden boat begins to upgrade! Estimated time: 30 minutes.]

A buzzing sound rang out, and the hull structure visibly changed again.

“It’s… it’s upgrading again?!” Tian Youyou and Xia Yingluo, who were spreading bedsheets, froze simultaneously, looking at the bedding they had just laid out, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Well, it was all for nothing. When the boat got bigger, everything would have to be redone.

Lin Hao took out a pile of supplies and placed them in the corner of the cabin: “Take these. You can exchange them for anything you want.”

With that, he turned and ducked out of the cabin.

The boat’s upgrading caused quite a stir, attracting many gazes from the raft cluster platform.

The disciplined soldiers only cast a hint of surprise before continuing with their work.

But those survivors who were dependent on the raft cluster were different; envious, jealous, and longing gazes converged like a tangible force.

“Holy crap! What’s the background of this newcomer? This upgrade speed is like a rocket!”

“What a big boat! When can I have my own cabin…”

“Look at those metal parts, it’s definitely a high-level boat! At least Level 6! No, looking at this momentum, Level 7 is possible!”

“Big shot! Do you still need people on your boat? I’m strong and can work!” Someone shouted directly at the top of their lungs.

“Such a big boat with only three people? What a waste of space! Take me with you, I can clean the deck really well!”

“Big shot! I have a D-rank talent ‘Rapid Repair,’ can I serve on your boat?”

Lin Hao stood at the bow, oblivious to the eager shouts.

His gaze swept over the raft cluster platform, focusing on the several goddesses in the distance.

Unfortunately, they were all busy with their own tasks, seemingly not very interested in his boat.

Actively getting off the boat to invite them? That intention would be too obvious.

Lin Hao suppressed this thought. He needed to plan before acting; he couldn’t rush.

He turned and ducked back into the cabin, looking at Tian Youyou, who was organizing supplies, and casually asked, “Teacher Tian, have you contacted Chu Xi? Do you have her exact location?”

“Yes, but we have location sharing turned on.” Tian Youyou stopped her movements, looking troubled. “If we go after her, she’ll definitely find out.”

“It’s fine, just tell her directly that we want to invite her onto the boat.” Lin Hao said frankly, “Our boat is getting bigger and bigger, so we’ll definitely need to add more people.”

Tian Youyou nodded, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes: “Okay, I’ll try it now.”

Not long after, with a crisp “click” sound, the boat upgrade was complete.

The cabin visibly expanded, and the air was filled with the scent of fresh wood.

Tian Youyou and Xia Yingluo exchanged a smile, resignedly becoming busy again, re-organizing the bedding and miscellaneous items.

After some tidying, the small cabin finally began to take on the shape of a “home” again.

Fatigue washed over them. The two nestled on the laid-out bed boards, whispering softly, occasionally with suppressed giggles escaping, making the quiet cabin feel especially warm.

On the other side, Lin Hao lay alone on the hard wooden board, his fingertips rapidly sliding across the light screen of the trading channel.

Outside the cabin, the sky had completely sunk into a deep blue, with only a faint residual light remaining where the sea met the sky.

On the massive raft cluster platform ahead, the bustling human voices gradually quieted, leaving only the tireless lapping of waves against the boat, making a monotonous and hypnotic whooshing sound.

In this drowsy atmosphere, Lin Hao’s gaze suddenly fixed on an item—

[Wind Power Generator Blueprint]!

His heart skipped a beat instantly! Electricity! This was a luxurious guarantee for survival at sea!

[Synthesis Requirements: Steel 100, Wood 50, Plastic 50, Rare Metal 10]

However, the price made him gasp— 10, 000 units of wood!

“A blatant rip-off…” Lin Hao instantly judged that this was definitely the seller inflating the price.

He didn’t hesitate to click on the private chat: “I want the blueprint. What do you need? Just say it directly.”

The message was almost instantaneous, the other party’s text showing an urgent need: “Food! Water! Preferably sleeping bags too… Wood, a little wood too…”