The red and pink potions were fine; they were pure liquids. But the colorless one… it had a few long, leg-like things steeping inside. You’d have to chew as you drank. Plus, it was disgustingly thick.“Suna, what in the hell did you make these potions out of?” Yang Yi asked.But Suna didn't respond.“Suna?” he called out again. Still nothing.Sensing something was wrong, Yang Yi reached out and touched her. Her skin was slightly feverish.This woman!He immediately opened the ship’s log and checked Suna’s information on the crew page. This only included her health status, not her attributes or talents.SunaStatus: Injured / Fever / Collapsed from Exhaustion (A stick figure diagram of a human body, glowing a faint yellow)Sanity: 35/80 (Madness—Obsession)Health: 82/100Stamina: 12/100Her max sanity is only 80? Yang Yi frowned. This was the first time he'd actively checked her status. Now, he understood what had happened. Suna had clearly pulled several all-nighters in her lab, neglecting to eat or sleep, and had finally run her own body into the ground. Stamina below 30 meant you could pass out at any moment."Obsession…"This was the first time Yang Yi had seen a specific type of madness. It seemed there were many different kinds. Thanks to his special talent, he couldn't go mad, so he never got any notifications, even if his sanity dropped to 1.“What a troublesome woman. Can’t even take care of herself,” Yang Yi grumbled. As the captain, he had the highest authority, including the power to restrict access to rooms. So, Yang Yi immediately grounded Suna, revoking her permission to enter the lab. Then he grabbed some salt and a Vitality Coconut, mixed up a quick coconut-water drink, and tilted Suna’s chin up to feed it to her. A lot of it spilled, but whatever. He had originally planned to give her the colorless potion, but the thought of feeding a thick, chunky, mystery liquid to an unconscious person seemed like a spectacularly bad idea.“Damn, she’s heavy!” he complained. In his normal state, his strength was only a 4, below the average for an adult. Carrying Suna was a real struggle. By the time he managed to lug her back to her room, panting like an ox, his strength stat had even gained a point.“This woman must be made of cement. Her chest isn't that big, and she doesn't look fat. Why is she so heavy?”Thankfully, the Nyxstar wasn't a huge ship. If this had been a massive vessel like the Heart of Steel, he would’ve had to just drag her.Suna’s room was next to the captain's quarters, and this was Yang Yi’s first time inside. It was completely different from his own cabin. There was no moldy smell, and the floor was solid wood. There were even a few glowing crystal balls embedded in the ceiling for light. This room must have been moved over from the original Stargazer, a complete mismatch for the ghost ship it was now part of.Yang Yi placed Suna on the bed, pulled a blanket over her, and left a message in the log.“I’ve restricted your access to the lab! When you wake up, check your activity log! You didn’t even realize you’d gone crazy!” But would a crazy person really check their activity log to monitor their own sanity? Yang Yi had never been mad, so he didn’t know.After leaving the message, he was about to leave when he noticed a small booklet on the table. Written on the cover were the words—Yang Yi Observation Diary.“What the hell is this?”Curious, he opened it. A few pages in, his scalp began to tingle. It was filled with meticulous records of his every move: what he ate, what time he slept, how long he slept, when he took a piss, for how long he pissed… everything, down to the last detail.Suna had written: "His sanity is below 50, but he doesn't go mad. Could he have some unique talent? I really want to see the structure of his brain!"Reading this, Yang Yi felt a deep chill crawl up his spine. His gaze turned cold as he looked at the sleeping Suna. This woman… has she been treating me like a lab rat this whole time? A flicker of murderous intent sparked within him.Fortunately, the diary's tone changed abruptly in the later entries."So, he can get flustered too! The look on his face when I pointed my gun at him was priceless. I took a secret screenshot of it with my log!"*"He thought ‘merging’ meant… *that. He completely misunderstood! Haha! He’s just another pervert!"…"He agreed to build me a Witch Lab! I have to get some results as soon as possible…"After reading to the end, the killing intent in Yang Yi’s eyes faded. He carefully placed the diary back where he found it, making it look like it hadn't been touched, and quietly slipped out of the room.Suna wasn’t seriously injured. The fever was just from a lack of rest. A day of sleep would probably cure her. There were still a few hours until nightfall, so Yang Yi started fishing again.“Buying lighters and other fire-starting ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) tools, high prices! Also buying winter clothes!” He sent out his usual shopping message, planning to buy four down jackets, and waited for sellers to contact him.It didn't take long for a flood of private messages to arrive. Just as he was about to purchase four jackets for the price of 105 Cloth, he received a peculiar message.“Want a Fire-Fleece Sweater? It's lighter than a down jacket and even warmer. Only 100 Conch Coins for the crafting fee!”[Name: Fire-Fleece Sweater][Type: Treasure][Quality: Fine][Description: A sweater woven from Fire-Fleece that provides excellent warmth. Wearing it feels like having a heat pack stuck to you, and it's light and easy to move in. Please note: its warming effect is greatly reduced when wet. Avoid snow and sleet!]Yang Yi’s eyes lit up. This was clearly better than a down jacket! It was thin enough to be worn as a base layer, and he could wear his pirate coat over it. That way, he wouldn't have to worry about melted snow getting the sweater wet. But freezing rain would still be an issue. He immediately messaged the other party, ready to buy.“What do you mean by ‘crafting fee’?”The reply came quickly.“Exactly what it says! The sweater requires a special material, Fire-Fleece. I'm all out. You have to provide the materials yourself. 10 units of Fire-Fleece can make one sweater. I can even make pants if you need. Anyway, I only charge a 100 Conch Coin crafting fee. You bring the mats!”The price was cheap, but where was Yang Yi supposed to get Fire-Fleece? Just as he was wondering, another message came through.“I'll give you some coordinates. There's an island there with a plant called Fire-Fleece Grass. You only need to gather ten plants to make one sweater.”“Then why don’t you gather it yourself and sell the finished product?”“Sold out! I’ve only got two left now, and I need to keep them as backups! Besides, I’m not even in that sea region anymore. If you want one, bring me the materials. If not, then forget it!”Yang Yi fell into thought. He definitely wanted that sweater. But having to go get the materials himself seemed way too suspicious.Perhaps sensing his doubt, the seller sent another message.“Believe it or not! You're the third person besides me who knows these coordinates. The previous trades went smoothly. I don’t know how much Fire-Fleece Grass is left on the island, so you’d better hurry if you want some!”Yang Yi didn’t believe a word of it. “How much for the two sets you have on you?” he asked.“Sorry, these two are not for sale. I’m keeping them for myself!”Yang Yi frowned. He looked at the coordinates the seller had sent. They weren't far. At full speed, he could make it in just two days.“Let’s add each other as friends then,” Yang Yi suggested.“Sure!”[Galleon Captain Hu Wei has sent you a friend request.]Yang Yi immediately accepted. A name like "Galleon" was the default for a basic white-tier ship, but the owner could change it.“The Nyxstar. You have a special ship?”“That’s right.”“Well then, just message me when you have the materials.”“Okay, I’m pretty far away, so it'll probably take me five days. I'll contact you then.”“Sounds good!”Yang Yi ended the chat. He was sure this guy was up to something, but the Fire-Fleece Sweater was the best cold-weather gear he’d seen so far, and he really wanted it. If you’re going to get something, you might as well get the best.Yang Yi took out his crystal ball and activated the Nyxstar's peep skill.[Searching for… Galleon… Hu Wei…]Three results appeared.Yang Yi was dumbfounded. It was understandable for common ships to share the same name, but he hadn't expected to find three different players who also shared the exact same name. It seemed the player base was still quite large. To differentiate them, the three results were numbered #1 through #3.Yang Yi randomly selected one, and an image appeared in the crystal ball. It was a level-two ship, very far from the island. It didn’t look like the person he was looking for. After watching for about ten minutes, he closed the image.“I’ll check the next one tomorrow.”Yang Yi set his course for the island. He decided to head in that direction first. With his sea chart, he held the initiative. Even if there was an ambush, he could avoid it ahead of time.

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