Chapter 383: Chapter 383: Long-range Fishing Trawler

"Oh... all right, then."

Melody Summers could only start from page ten, slowly flipping backward as she read.

She discovered that most of the items on the trading list were various kinds of medicine. For example, the "S Level Far Sea Secret Medicine" and "Enchanting Secret Medicine" she had obtained before were on the list.

Besides those, there were all sorts of other pills.

For example, there was the "Beauty Secret Medicine," which was said to enhance one’s appearance. The description claimed that taking it would gradually optimize one’s facial features, with effects comparable to plastic surgery. The product’s slogan was also incredibly exaggerated, stating—"Take ten pills consecutively and descend to the mortal world as the goddess of beauty herself."

There was also the "Mermaid Secret Medicine," a single dose of which allowed one to breathe underwater for twenty-four hours. It came with a bonus effect—after taking it, one could sing with a heavenly voice that would mesmerize all who heard it, stirring the deepest desires in their hearts.

Then there was the "Floating Secret Medicine," which allowed the user to defy gravity. Just one pill would let a person float in the air like a hydrogen balloon for twenty-four hours.

In addition to these, there were some particularly strange medicines, like the—"Work Secret Medicine."

According to the product description, the "Work Secret Medicine" was designed specifically for manual laborers. After taking the pill, the user would be full of energy for the next five years. They wouldn’t need to eat, drink, or sleep, allowing them to devote themselves to work twenty-four hours a day.

After reading the description for the "Work Secret Medicine," Melody Summers shook her head repeatedly and lamented, "What kind of capitalist pill is this...? After taking it, a perfectly normal person would turn into a working machine. That’s too horrifying..."

Hearing this, Albus licked his paw and replied:

[But Host, this "Work Secret Medicine" is very cheap.]

Melody took a closer look—and sure enough, compared to the other medicines that cost tens or even hundreds of millions, this "Work Secret Medicine" was only a hundred thousand per dose. It was dirt cheap.

But after seeing the price, Melody shook her head even more vehemently. She felt the price was practically a mockery, as if it were saying: "Purchasing labor—it wouldn’t be cost-effective if it were any more expensive."

’The inventor and pricer of this medicine are just full of malice,’ Melody thought. ’It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they deserve to be strung up from a lamppost...’

Besides the various medicines, there were also some beautiful clothes and accessories.

One item that left a deep impression on Melody was a little dress called the "Neon Feather Dress." Its fabric was unique, like an electronic screen with built-in LED lights, emitting a beautiful glow that shifted between lake blue and pine green. It seemed that just by putting on this dress, you would become a glittering star.

There was also a honey-colored gemstone ring called the "Energy Ring." The color of the gem was sweet, like honey in the sunlight or a drop of hardening amber. The product description said that wearing this ring could prevent hypoglycemic attacks.

Although these items were all magical, none of them were what Melody wanted.

It wasn’t until she flipped to the fifth page that something finally made her eyes light up. The entire fifth page had only two items: one was a helicopter, and the other was a large ship.

Melody focused her gaze and saw the product description for the large ship—

[The "Long-distance Fishing Boat," navigates through monstrous waves as if on solid ground.]

[This fishing boat is built with the most advanced materials and technology and is equipped with a powerful propulsion system, allowing it to easily traverse the stormiest seas, no matter how harsh the weather. It can maintain a stable course forward regardless of the wind and waves it faces.]

[Its uniquely designed hull structure effectively reduces drag, increases speed, and minimizes fuel consumption. At the same time, the boat boasts spacious and comfortable cabins and deck space for the crew to rest and work.]

[Furthermore, the ship is equipped with a variety of modern navigation devices, communication systems, and fishing tools to meet all your needs. Whether for the far seas or coastal waters, this boat is your ideal choice!]

After reading the product description, Melody couldn’t help but exclaim, "This is amazing!"

This was a true godsend!

With this ship, taking on more orders and long-distance king crab fishing would no longer be a dream!

Melody hurriedly grabbed Albus and asked, "White, White! I want this Long-distance Fishing Boat! How much is it?!"

Albus replied:

[Host, this "Long-distance Fishing Boat" costs 800 million.]

Melody sucked in a sharp breath—800 million!

’This ship is pretty expensive...’

Her savings weren’t quite enough, so Melody returned to her warehouse.

She pulled out the gold she had dug up in The Arcadian Mines, found a few diamonds, and added them to her cash savings. All together, she scraped together 800 million.

Placing everything on The Trading Floor, Melody checked the box to purchase the "Long-distance Fishing Boat."

In a few days, she would have her very own large-scale fishing boat!

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During the days she waited for the fishing boat, Melody spent her time fishing and mining in the space.

By the time she came out of the space today, it was already dinnertime. She glanced out the window. The heavy snow was still falling outside, and the accumulation on the ground was getting thicker, having already covered two stories of the building.

The residents on the first and second floors had already been relocated to higher floors under the property management’s arrangement a while ago. Now, the residents on the third and fourth floors were also packing their bags, ready to move at any moment.

Melody walked out of her bedroom and into the dining room, where an enticing aroma immediately wafted over her.

Dinner tonight was lavish. The table was laden with braised pork ribs, steamed sea fish, eggplant with minced pork, stir-fried greens, and a large, steaming bowl of fresh mushroom chicken soup.

The braised pork ribs were a glossy, reddish-brown, giving off a tempting fragrance. The steamed sea fish was fresh and tender, its simple seasoning of green onion, ginger, and garlic enough to make one’s mouth water. Pieces of chicken and shiitake mushrooms floated in the golden chicken soup, its rich aroma filling the air and whetting everyone’s appetite.

The family gathered around the table, laughing and talking as they picked up their chopsticks to enjoy the sumptuous meal.

Halfway through the meal, Grace Sutton seemed to suddenly remember something. She looked up at everyone at the table and said, "By the way... did any of you... hear anything last night?"

Hearing this, the others first paused, then exchanged puzzled glances.

Melody swallowed the piece of rib in her mouth and asked, "Last night? Auntie, what time last night?"

Grace Sutton replied, "Around one in the morning, I think... I was a little thirsty and got up to get some water from the living room when I vaguely heard a strange noise from outside..."

At this point, Grace asked everyone again, "None of you heard it?"

Melody shook her head. She had been fast asleep at one in the morning and hadn’t heard a thing.

Winnie Summers, who was beside her, asked, "I didn’t hear anything either. Grace, what kind of noise was it?"

Grace hesitated for a moment, then said uncertainly, "I didn’t hear it clearly... I think it sounded like a woman’s wails..."

Hearing Grace say this, Melody couldn’t help but shiver.

’One in the morning, a woman’s wails, this is really strange... and a little scary.’

It was like a scene out of a horror movie.

Melody subconsciously rubbed her arms and asked her grandma and uncle, "Grandma, Uncle, did you two hear it?"

Grace Sutton and her husband, Colin Summers, lived with Grandma in 1605, while Melody Summers, her mother Winnie Summers, and Miss Lowell lived in 1606.

If there really was a noise, perhaps those in 1606 just hadn’t heard it.

But Grandma and her uncle both shook their heads.

Grandma replied, "A noise? No... I slept very soundly last night, didn’t hear a peep."

Colin Summers also said, "Me too. I was so tired last night, I slept straight through till morning."

Hearing that everyone else had heard nothing, Grace Sutton became a little unsure herself. She frowned and muttered, "Did I really mishear it, then?..."