About half an hour later, outside the harbor headquarters.

"Indeed, there's nothing in this world that Gold Coins can't solve."

Wang Zhifan couldn't help but exclaim at this moment.

Because when he entered the maritime information department of this headquarters not long ago, the old, relaxed archivist inside showed no interest in assisting him with any research. But once Wang Zhifan slipped a few shiny Gold Coins into the man's hand, his attitude changed immediately, becoming quite enthusiastic. He spent a while finding information about Forbidden Fruit Island on the shelves, selecting several books for Wang Zhifan to review.

Since Wang Zhifan could not read the script of this world, he initially considered offering more Gold Coins to allow the old man to let him borrow the books so he could have someone else interpret the contents for him. However, while pretending to flip through these unreadable books, he suddenly found himself able to understand a page that contained a simple illustration. It was similar to how he could comprehend the peculiar language of NPCs in this world, undoubtedly due to encountering a special quest item!

"Legendary adventurer Lord Robert mentioned in his exploration records that he once reached the Forbidden Fruit Island... According to the Lord's records, it's a beautiful yet dangerous island, watched over by the Sea God's messenger, and those not permitted by the messenger cannot land... The Forbidden Fruit Island is not fixed in one position, nor does it always break the sea surface. The Lord was saved by a Sea God's messenger after a maritime disaster in the central area of the Storm Sea, leading to his arrival... The Forbidden Fruit is a mystical fruit guarded by the messenger. Hasty picking results in dire consequences, hence the name Forbidden Fruit..."

Wang Zhifan still remembered the simple diagram from the book earlier. It depicted a sea monster resembling a Multi-eyed Whale, labeled as the Sea God's messenger, supposedly drawn by the adventurer.

"The intelligence I've gathered from this investigation is considerable. I've further confirmed that the Forbidden Fruit Island is located in the Storm Sea, and I understand why it's elusive: it can move and submerge or rise, and it's guarded by a powerful creature called the Sea God's messenger. The ultimate challenge of this quest might be plucking the Forbidden Fruit under the monster's watchful eyes..."

This almost spontaneous investigation allowed Wang Zhifan to amass a wealth of information, clarifying many puzzles that had previously confounded him. It made him feel that coming to Princess Harbor's greatest benefit wasn't repairing the ship but rather acquiring this crucial quest intelligence.

The following two days passed quietly when everything was set, and Wang Zhifan boarded the Great Horn Shark, ready to embark formally towards the Storm Sea.

"Ah Ming, we haven't recruited a ship's doctor these past few days, so you'll have to take on this role. Do you think you can handle it?"

At this time, on the deck of the Great Horn Shark, Wang Zhifan spoke to Chen Ming beside him.

"Fan, healing is certainly my specialty. Leave it to me."

Chen Ming promptly nodded, indicating he could take on this responsibility since he was a Priest player.

"Ah Can, you're a gunner, so you'll be a combatant. We're likely to run into pirates or similar troubles later, and you'll need to contribute then."

Wang Zhifan then instructed Chen Can next to him.

"I'm looking forward to a real fight."

Chen Can immediately expressed no objection, even hoping the battle would come sooner, as he was eager for combat experience.

"Since none of you have any issues, let's set out."

After communicating with these two brothers, Wang Zhifan turned and waved to the sailors waiting by the helm and sails, instructing the veteran seafaring hands from various backgrounds to begin operations formally. The repaired and reinforced ship under him slowly sailed out of Princess Harbor, heading into the western seas.

"Finally, it's time to tackle this quest... Everything from the ship, crew, to the various necessary supplies is ready. I hope to finish this quest within two months; otherwise, it would take too long."

The current quest can be described as the most troublesome one Wang Zhifan has encountered. Based on the intelligence gathered, he speculates this quest involves the typical routine of finding and defeating a BOSS to obtain the target item. Yet, this quest complicates the BOSS search, with not only complex intelligence but also a challenging route, as the sea route is remote and dangerous, impossible to safely navigate without relying on NPC assistance.

Time flew by, and half a month passed.

The final journey had gone through half, yet there was no sign of anything majestic.

During this half-month, Wang Zhifan's Great Horn Shark vessel encountered nothing noteworthy. Each day was monotonous sea travel without any pirates or even rough waves.

Chen Ming and Chen Can were nearly driven mad by idleness, spending their days just staring at the monotonous, boundless blue sea from the deck, except during meal times. Only Wang Zhifan felt different; he wasn't too bored these days because he was training daily, aiming to enhance his Great Dream Saber Scripture skills.

"Sigh... so life at sea is this dull... I almost feel like I'm going crazy... and to think I wanted to ask Dad to buy me a small yacht a while ago..."

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