Sea Survival: My Luck is Off the Charts

In truth, neither of them knew exactly how this trade voucher was used, but they were certain it was something valuable.

No one wanted to just let it slip by.

Of course, the one who wanted it even more was Logan Langdon. Just as he said, Faye Yardley’s need for it wasn’t actually that strong.

But before Faye Yardley could even make an offer, Logan Langdon cut in. "I’ll trade one Energy Stone for it. But if we’re talking about an Energy Stone, this one blueprint of yours won’t be enough."

Of course, he was only testing the waters with that comment. Who knew the stall owner would be even more excited than he was? "Okay! I’ll trade with you, young man! What else do you want? Wait, Village Chief! Village Chief, come quick! The young man the Divine Envoy brought has an Energy Stone!"

Faye Yardley was speechless.

’Damn,’ she thought. ’He went straight for the ultimate move.’

This left her with no opportunity to even make a bid.

Faye Yardley suddenly felt a pang of frustration. If she were to announce now that she could also offer an Energy Stone, she didn’t know what others would think, but she knew it would make her feel awful.

She couldn’t help but shoot Logan Langdon a glare. "Mr. Langdon, do you always go all-in on the first hand at the card table? You didn’t leave me any chance at all."

"Go big or go home."

Reggie came over and first glanced at Faye Yardley. Seeing that she truly had no intention of opposing their trade, he then invited Logan Langdon to speak with him off to the side.

Faye Yardley composed herself and moved on to the next stall.

"Divine Envoy, I don’t want food. Can I trade for a weapon?"

"A weapon?"

Faye Yardley took out a High Level Spear. "Will this do?"

Seeing the stall owner’s conflicted expression, Faye Yardley took out a Basic Long Blade. "Or perhaps you prefer a blade? The quality of this weapon isn’t as good as the spear, though."

"I like the blade."

"Done."

And so, Faye Yardley traded the Basic Long Blade for a book of sweater knitting patterns.

Faye Yardley thought this was quite a practical item. She wasn’t great at designing pretty patterns for clothes just from her imagination, but with a book, why wouldn’t it work?

If she couldn’t do it, Willow surely could.

It was a trade that satisfied both parties.

Going from stall to stall, Faye Yardley still managed to acquire quite a few things, even from the vendors the other three had already visited.

In any case, everyone was very satisfied with their trades. The village chief and his people were even more pleased; as long as they replaced the Energy Stone in the center of the array, their village would gain a larger living space, and their population would surely grow.

Just as their trading was about to wrap up, Master Veridian, led by Mr. Yates, ambled over with a smile on his face, in no particular hurry.

"Master, where did you go?" Faye Yardley asked directly.

Silas laughed heartily. "This village is protected by an array, isn’t it? I went to take a look at its construction. The wisdom of our predecessors is truly astonishing. This old Taoist has gained much from this trip."

’Alright, the Master’s pursuits are on a completely different level from ours,’ Faye thought. ’As long as he’s happy.’

"That’s about it. Let’s head back. Otherwise, we might not have enough time to get there."

Leah Chandler nodded vigorously from the side. She was the most anxious one of all.

Of course, the others also had to reach the docks to successfully return to their respective rafts before the time on their Invitation Cards ran out.

Logan Langdon had traded one Energy Stone for a plethora of good items. He felt he had made a huge profit on this deal, but more importantly, he had snatched the opportunity from Faye Yardley. The sense of accomplishment was particularly satisfying.

On the way back, everyone couldn’t help but quicken their pace. However, they did indeed run into some trouble caused by large animals along the path.

"Master, take Ms. Chandler and Kyle and head to the docks first. Mr. Langdon and I will handle things here."

Logan Langdon voiced his agreement.

After a fierce battle, the two of them joined forces to kill the large animal, which had black and yellow fur and resembled a cross between a tiger and an elephant.

"No time. Let’s each take half and go, quickly."

"Alright."

The further they ran, the more they deviated from the path. Faye Yardley took a deep breath, stopped looking at the map recorded by the system, and simply ran forward, relying on her intuition.

Whether Logan Langdon could keep up, or if he would be led astray by following her, was not something she was concerned with at all.

Right now, Faye Yardley had only one thought: forward, forward, faster, even faster.

Faye Yardley simply dodged and weaved past the various Savage Beasts that popped up to block her path, running at top speed.

Logan Langdon, who was right behind her, really wanted to curse. The moment he paused to engage with those Savage Beasts, Faye Yardley’s figure would immediately vanish.

Muttering a curse, he could only give up the idea of killing the Savage Beasts and continue the chase.

Under Master Veridian’s guidance, Leah Chandler and her son made it back to the docks smoothly, despite encountering a few small animals.

"Master, why aren’t they back yet? Do you think they ran into trouble?"

Master Veridian stroked his long beard and said, "There’s no need to worry about those two. Their facial features suggest they are no ordinary people. You should hurry back to your raft. For the rest of us, as long as we make it here, we’re fine, correct?"

Leah Chandler nodded. "Yes. In that case, I’ll get on the raft. Kyle..."

Gasping for breath as he sat on the dock, Kyle Lewis replied, "Mom, I’ll wait here for Yardley."

Master Veridian shook his head. "You should go back to the raft with your mother. Your constitution is still a bit weak. You need more training."

Leah Chandler took her son, jumped off the dock, and returned to her own raft. She kept her head raised, gazing at the dock, hoping that Faye Yardley and Logan Langdon would make it back safely at the last moment.

’It wouldn’t make sense,’ she thought. ’Last time, she made it back while carrying me on her back. There’s no way she can’t make it back this time.’

Time ticked by. Master Veridian sat cross-legged on the dock, not at all anxious. He felt this place was actually quite suitable for Cultivation.

At the very last moment, a grappling hook suddenly flew out from the nearby bushes. Master Veridian reached out, grabbed the rope attached to it, and began to pull with all his might.

Feeling the pull, Faye Yardley coordinated perfectly, kicking off the ground and launching herself into the air. She couldn’t help it; the feeling of flying here was still a magical experience.

The gravity was clearly immense, making it no easy feat to take flight. In her two visits, she had hardly seen any large birds.

Master Veridian hauled Faye Yardley onto the dock, and she let out a huge sigh of relief.

"Master, thanks."

"You’re welcome. But... isn’t something missing?"

Faye Yardley thought for a moment. "I don’t think so. Hasn’t everyone else returned to their rafts?"

"Is that so? Then let’s head back as well." Master Veridian didn’t think there was anything wrong with Logan Langdon leaving without saying goodbye to him.

Just then, a spectral voice drifted into their ears. "Hey, I’m a whole person standing right here. Do I really have that little presence in your eyes?"

A figure squeezed out of the bushes next to the dock.

"Ha! Mr. Langdon, you were behind me? Didn’t you run ahead of me a while ago?"

Logan Langdon looked at Faye Yardley, at a complete loss for words. He had caught up to her, passed her, and then stopped for a short while to wait, but she had apparently been completely oblivious.