National destiny: Starting with a coffin, building an aircraft carrier is broadcast live globally.

The reactions from audiences in different countries varied.

[FUCK! What is he doing? He's feeding the monster!]

[Are you crazy? Such a great opportunity, we should keep trading! Gold! Gems! Maybe we can even get a weapon!]

[A foolish decision; this is a complete waste of valuable resources.]

[Jack wouldn't make that mistake; he'd only turn monsters into his resources!]

however,

The style of the live streams in China is completely different.

[Hahaha, see that? Great vision!]

[Foreigners don't understand anything! This is called social etiquette! It's about reciprocity!]

[Constantly taking is like draining the pond to catch all the fish; Coffin Brother's approach is called casting a long line to catch a big fish—there will be plenty of benefits to come.]

[That's right, treat your neighbors like friends, then you can borrow some soy sauce if you ever run out.]

[Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! I'd call this a masterclass in ocean social dynamics!]

He smiled casually, without offering any further explanation.

What if the person in the sea understands that he's playing the emotional card? Wouldn't that be a wasted effort?

He turned to look at Klaus:

"Raise the sails and continue north."

With such a hidden creature in this sea area, other creatures have probably been wiped out long ago, so fishing for evolution points is probably out of the question.

Klaus nodded and deftly operated the mast.

That comical sail billowed up again.

The two ships, one after the other, prepared to leave the sea area that had both surprised and delighted them.

However, things turned out to be more complicated than they had imagined.

The next two days were calm and peaceful.

Every day, without fail, he would sit on the gunwale of the boat, using ordinary crab meat as bait, and cast his fishing line again and again.

But each time, all that's brought back is a lonely fishing hook, dangling helplessly in the air.

Forget about the big fish, even those useless weird things have disappeared without a trace.

"Boss, this sea is so clean, it's like a deck Klaus swept!"

Ivan lay on the ship's railing, yawning boredly.

Klaus, who was wiping the deck three times a day after the fresh water supply was plentiful, paused and glared at Ivan.

Arbitrarily retract the empty hook.

They've already run so far away, they can't possibly just keep circling around this 'landlord's' house, can they?

He had a guess in his mind.

"Could it... have been following us all along?"

Ivan immediately perked up. "It's following us? Why?"

"Could it be that they want to trade something with us?" Klaus guessed.

"You'll know once you try it."

He casually hooked a piece of rotten flesh onto a fishing hook and dropped it into the sea; it didn't even take half a minute.

The rope in my hand started to feel like it was being dragged.

It seems that guy can't wait any longer.

Ivan was also very excited:

"Last time it was a golden bathtub, how come this time it's not a bed? φ(≧ω≦*)♪ Preferably one with springs."

Although Klaus didn't say anything, he was clearly also looking forward to the mysterious neighbor's "gift".

But this time the "gift" wasn't a biodegradable material, nor was it gold or silver jewelry.

It was a small bone!

It's only about the length of a forearm and the thickness of two fingers, with a smooth surface that looks like it's been polished countless times, giving it the texture of white jade.

It is slightly curved, with a natural arc, and besides that...

Nothing special.

"It's very resilient, unlike ordinary bones," Klaus commented after touching it.

[That's it?]

[What happened to the large item? Is it... out of stock?]

[Hahaha, maybe they lost money on the golden bathtub last time, so they're trying to make up for it this time.]

[This bone certainly looks unusual; it's been polished to a high gloss.]

[Is it possible that this is a personal item belonging to a big shot in the game? He got tired of it and gave it to you guys.]

Renyi didn't think the other party would deliberately give him something useless.

A thought suddenly occurred to him.

Special item detected: Bone of ???

[Not decomposable]

[Comment: Its owner in life was probably Tang Sanzang in the sea. P.S.: Please do not lick it.]

Tang Sanzang?

Tang Sanzang was especially popular with demons.

This bone was systematically described as "Tang Sanzang in the sea".

Does this mean it's a top-tier bait for catching "demons"?!

Renyi's eyes lit up.

That neighbor is something else!

He turned and rushed back to the captain's cabin, taking out the two broken pieces of the "Fisherman's Blessing."

He handed it to Klaus along with the small bone.

"Klaus, take a look at this. Perhaps your sequence can create a miracle."

Klaus had never used Sequence abilities to create repair items before; he opened the smith's panel.

The main theme was chosen as "The Damaged Fisherman's Blessing".

[Repair plan under development...]

[Usable material detected: Bone of ???]

[Auxiliary materials: fibers, adhesives.]

[Solution generated: Fusion Repair. Estimated success rate: 75%.]

Klaus's panel is shared with everyone.

Seeing the 75% probability made me breathe a sigh of relief; that was good enough.

He took out the [tough bio-fiber] and the [powerful bio-adhesive]

"Can I use this? ლ(╹◡╹ლ)?"

"Can."

Klaus took the materials but did not start working immediately. Instead, he carefully aligned the two broken rods and placed the bone aside, mentally measuring and conceiving the plan.

He held the broken fishing rod and the small bone in his left hand, and a soft white light enveloped all the materials like a layer of mist.

【Strong bio-adhesive】Transforms into a flowing, light-absorbing liquid that penetrates into the gaps.

The bone eventually 'melted,' flowing along the fishing rod and eventually merging into it.

The broken fishing rod was bathed in light.

Not only did the joint fit perfectly, but the originally dark black surface of the rod also radiated a warm, jade-like luster, just like that small bone.

It was longer than before, and there was no trace of the original break.

Klaus himself was stunned.

He raised the fishing rod and swung it around; the feel of it was steady and resilient, far superior to what he had experienced before.

"It's a success!"

He handed the brand-new fishing rod to Renyi.

【Pudu (LV.3)】

Feature 1: Toughness.

[Trait 2: Lure. Continuously attracts rare creatures when no bait is available.]

[Review: A professional rod for professional fish. PS: Please ensure your boat ticket, insurance, and will are ready before use.]

"Pudu..."

As I casually murmured its name, I have to admit, the system's evaluation was still so darkly humorous.

"My proficiency level is maxed out!"

Klaus wiped the sweat from his brow and exclaimed in surprise.

Repairing Ivan's shark head and fishing rod gave him 150 proficiency points. With just 14 more evolution points, he can level up to Lv2!

Ivan stroked his chin and clicked his tongue in amazement:

"Wow, Klaus, that's awesome. From now on, if my weapons break, I'll be counting on you."

"As long as you don't make the ship look like a junkyard again -_-|||."

Klaus's obsessive-compulsive disorder kicked in the moment he saw Ivan; he felt like he had some kind of aftereffect from the ship repair.

The two were arguing when they saw Renyi tie a gold coin to the hook of his new fishing rod.

"Boss... what's wrong with you...?"

"Look at our neighbors, are they interested in other 'products'?"