Raft for All: I'm guaranteed to get a golden affix when I upgrade!

Xiao Zheng is typing with one hand.

"It's fine if you don't post photos. I was originally going to leave you a leg when we were eating the best seafood, but now we can only eat cabbage."

The message was sent and received a reply within two seconds.

"Top-quality seafood? Fishing so late at night instead of sleeping?"

Before I could finish typing, the plastic hook in my hand suddenly tightened.

Xiao Zheng turned off the virtual screen and gripped the hemp rope with both hands.

He suddenly pulled his waist backward.

Large splashes of water erupted on the surface.

Three giant, ice-blue crabs covered in barbs were pulled out of the water by their joints locked with plastic hooks.

A giant crab the size of a washbasin was wildly waving its massive pincers in mid-air.

Three muffled thuds.

The crab crashed heavily onto the deck of the raft.

The crab at the front swung its giant pincers the moment it landed, its claws slamming into the wooden floor.

hum.

The pale gold shield passively triggers a counterattack.

The three crabs stiffened and fell into a brief state of dizziness.

Xiao Zheng walked to the control panel and picked up a thick, solid wooden stick.

They turned back in large strides.

The stick slammed into the shell of the first crab with a whooshing sound.

The sturdy carapace shattered instantly, and blue liquid burst out.

A backhand sweep.

The stick was struck at the joint between the second and third clubs.

A series of dull knocking sounds rang out.

Three giant crabs, their shells and bones smashed, lay paralyzed on the deck, motionless.

The system panel displays data.

[Successfully defeated a rare-level creature: 3 Blue Ice Armored Crabs!]

[Experience Points Gained: +90!]

[Obtained 3 pieces of premium crab roe]

[Obtain 30 units of Premium Ice Crab Meat]

[Obtain 6 complete crab claws]

Experience points are overflowing.

A dazzling light enveloped his entire body.

[Congratulations to player Xiao Zheng! You have reached level 5!]

[Upgrade Reward: All Attributes +10!]

Strength, agility, physique, and spirit – the four dimensions of data have once again seen a surge.

Xiao Zheng clenched his fists.

[Player level detected to have increased to level 5.]

[Golden affixes are now available.]

Please select one of the following three gold-level keywords to solidify.

【God of War Descends (Gold)】: Active Skill. For ten minutes after activation, all four main attributes are temporarily doubled, and the user is immune to all pain. Cooldown: 24 hours.

【Harvest Horn (Gold)】: Passive Talent. When opening an unclaimed treasure chest or salvaging a barrel, there is a 10% chance to trigger a 10x resource bonus.

【Telepathic Connection (Gold)】: Passive Talent. When the target silently recites the host's true name in their mind, the host will ignore the fog and any obstacles, and automatically generate the target's location and information in their mind.

Xiao Zheng's gaze quickly swept over the three rows of golden characters.

The first item: Double your combat power.

Simple and straightforward.

But his base stats are already terrifying enough. With over 80 points of strength, coupled with the [100% Accuracy] and the poisoned Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, he can't encounter any monsters that require him to fight desperately at this stage.

If you encounter an opponent you can't beat, even doubling your power for ten minutes might not turn the tide. It's better to stay alive and escape. Give up for now.

The second term is "tenfold resource bonus".

Putting it at the start of the game would be absolutely god-tier.

But Xiao Zheng glanced at his storage area. Thousands of units of planks, mountains of metal sheets and glass. Basic supplies were already overflowing.

What he lacks now are the core blueprints and special ores; a 10% chance is too much of a gamble.

My gaze fell on the third term.

【Telepathic connection】.

The whereabouts of her older sister, Xiao Muxue, remain unknown.

It is also unknown how far away Lin Xiaoya is.

Supplies can be looted, monsters can be killed, but on this vast ocean, it's too hard to find any living people.

Xiao Zheng raised his hand and pointed his index finger at the third row of gold characters.

The golden light instantly dissipated, transforming into a stream of light that entered between the eyebrows.

[Ding! The golden attribute "Telepathic Connection" has been successfully solidified.]

Open your friends list and find Lin Xiaoya's profile picture at the top.

Send a message.

"Now, close your eyes and silently repeat my name three times in your mind. Hurry up."

Two seconds later, Lin Xiaoya replied.

"?"

"Senior, are you sick? Spending the middle of the night engaging in feudal superstition?"

Xiao Zheng typed back: "Stop talking nonsense. Do as I say. There will be benefits."

The other end of the raft.

Xiao Zheng stood at the edge of the deck with his eyes closed.

My mind was completely black.

Five seconds later.

A faint light appeared in the darkness. The light quickly intertwined, and an image appeared in my mind.

The center is where Xiao Zheng is located.

At the edge, the light spots are flashing rhythmically.

A golden dotted line connects the two points.

A line of precise data appears next to it.

[Target identified: Lin Xiaoya.]

[Direction: Southeast]

[Cross-line distance: 50 nautical miles.]

Xiao Zheng opened his eyes, a smile playing on his lips.

Fifty nautical miles is equivalent to more than ninety kilometers.

The distance was much closer than expected.

The floating platform has now been expanded to 100 square meters. Once the blueprints are completed and sails or propellers are installed, Lin Xiaoya can be brought back in half a day, provided the wind and current are favorable.

Confirmation completed.

Xiao Zheng turned around and walked to the perfect barbecue grill in the central area.

Open the storage box and take out the loot dropped by the Blue Ice Heavy Armor Crab that you just killed.

Thirty units of [Premium Ice Crab Meat].

Three portions of premium crab roe, each the size of a human head.

Lay them all on the wire mesh of the barbecue grill.

Press the switch.

The intelligent fire control system was activated, and the crimson embers fiercely licked the icy blue crab shell and meat.

Ice and fire clash.

The blue shell turned into an extremely bright red.

The high temperature completely forces out the oil hidden deep inside the crab meat, and the golden crab oil drips down the texture of the meat in large drops.

The grease splattered onto the charcoal fire below, sending up bursts of bright sparks.

It made a "sizzling" sound.

The exquisite aroma of seafood, mixed with the rich and unique flavor of crab roe, instantly soars to the heavens.

A rich aroma filled the entire floating platform.

"bite."

The grill beep indicates cooking is complete.

Xiao Zheng grabbed a top-quality crab claw that was as thick as a thigh.

Ignoring the scalding heat, I took a bite.

Click.

The thin, brittle crab shell shattered.

The scalding hot crab juice mixed with the icy, tender crab meat flooded my mouth.

The meat requires no chewing; a gentle press of the tongue releases an explosion of intense sweetness in the mouth.

He swallowed the entire crab leg meat in a few large bites.

The warm current slid down the esophagus into the stomach, instantly suppressing most of the hunger.

A system notification tone then sounded.

[Consumed premium frozen crab meat! Constitution +1! Satiety greatly restored.]

Xiao Zheng's eyes lit up as he picked up the wooden bowl filled with crab roe.

The golden crab roe was piled up like a small mountain, with a layer of oil glistening on the surface.

Pick up the wooden spoon, scoop up a big spoonful and put it in your mouth.

The rich and creamy texture hits you right in the head.

Xiao Zheng leaned against the plant mattress on the premium-grade wooden bed.

A night breeze blows, a gentle breeze caresses your face.

A spacious base camp of 100 square meters.

Bright firelight.

Top-quality seafood.

He picked up a giant crab leg, half-shelled and revealing large sections of glistening, snow-white crab meat. The background was deliberately set to the sizzling grill and the bowl full of crab roe.

Click.

Take a high-resolution original photo.

Open the chat panel. Send it to Lin Xiaoya.

One more thing.

"Top-quality crab legs. These are much whiter than yours."