Others try to survive on an island, I try to survive on a raft?

Chapter 50: Making a Big Promise to the Girl

Shen Ruying and Li Yuanyuan were somewhat taken aback, and even Shen Qiaoqiao, who was in the distance, couldn't help but look over.

"Uncle, where are you going?"

The young girl didn't have many thoughts; she was just worried about Su Jin.

Su Jin smiled, then calmly explained:

"We have an old saying: 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket.' What if neither of our islands has steel or wood? Would I be stuck with pedaling the boat forever?"

Wind power is several times faster than human power, and it saves energy, allowing him to do more while moving, such as operating a crossbow to attack.

Another point is that upgrading a sailboat can expand the boat's space, allowing it to hold more things.

In the future, Su Jin also plans to set up a small ranch and marine life breeding facilities in the cabin so that they can be self-sufficient.

Of course, these are all things for the future; there is actually another important reason.

"In addition, we have an old saying: 'A cunning rabbit has three burrows.'"

Upon hearing this, the three of them were stunned for a moment, their minds not quite processing it.

Su Jin didn't intend to make things difficult for the three of them, so he explained directly:

"Right now, the only place we can get resources is from your two islands. What if both of those islands fall to the enemy later?"

"So, I need to go out and find new continents, find new resource acquisition points, and also so that if I can't find steel and wood, I can find this thing outside."

"Now you understand, right?"

After he explained it this way, the three of them suddenly realized what he meant.

"I see." Li Yuanyuan nodded admiringly, giving Su Jin a thumbs up. "Brother Su is indeed farsighted!"

Su Jin couldn't help but roll his eyes. Shouldn't anyone be able to think of something like this?

He had previously undertaken a month-long survival challenge in the rainforest, and he never had just one base.

Because of the rainforest's terrain, the rainfall is extremely high, and the outpost could very well be washed away the next day or taken over by some wild beasts.

He had long since developed the habit of making thorough preparations, and he still retains this habit today.

"Alright, everything's arranged." Su Jin clapped his hands and returned to the driver's seat. "Now, I'll take you all back. Go and do your jobs."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something, licked his lips, and said:

"Oh, right, we still have time on the way back. Yuanyuan, go get a few of the little crystal crabs and steam some for breakfast!"

"Okay!" Li Yuanyuan agreed with a smile, but in reality, she was not as relaxed as she appeared.

The thought of going into the forest alone made her feel immense pressure.

But as a food blogger, she turned pressure into strength and ate a total of 5 small crystal crabs, which even surprised Su Jin.

He never expected that this adorable, 1.55-meter-tall girl could eat so much.

After sending Shen Ruying and her daughter back, he also sent Li Yuanyuan back to her forest island.

In the end, he left most of the food on Chestnut Round Island, but was stopped by the girl as he was leaving.

"Brother Su, wait a moment, I have something I'd like to ask you."

Su Jin stopped in his tracks, then slowly turned around to look at Li Yuanyuan, waiting for her to speak.

Li Yuanyuan bit her lip, took a deep breath, and said to Su Jin with a shy expression:

"Brother Su, could you... give me some encouragement?"

Ever since she realized she was under pressure, the pressure has been like a sponge that absorbs water, getting heavier and heavier until it finally made her feel like she couldn't breathe.

She was just a 20-year-old girl who worked part-time as a food enthusiast and traveler; she had never been to any remote mountains or forests.

My biggest experience was going back to the Qingming Festival to climb mountains with my elders, and at most we only climbed halfway up the mountain.

Although she accepted the task, the pressure was so great that she couldn't handle it.

Seeing the innocent-looking girl's face slowly turn red, her breathing become more and more rapid, and her lips even turn a little pale, Su Jin knew that something was wrong with her.

That's true. Of the tasks he assigned to the three people, only Li Yuanyuan's task was dangerous; it was an exploration mission.

Shen Ruying and Shen Qiaoqiao, one is in charge of data collection and the other is in charge of research and development, both of them are racing against time.

But Li Yuanyuan not only has to fight against time, but also has to use her own life as a bargaining chip.

Thinking back to his own first time living alone in the mountains, he realized he had experienced similar pressure, so he could understand the girl's feelings.

He slowly walked up to the girl, gently placed his hand on her head as she lowered her head, and tenderly stroked her silky pink hair.

"Don't be afraid. You're a seasoned gourmet hunter who's traveled all over the world. You're still a hunter, so what can a mere little forest possibly stump you, right?"

"Yuanyuan, think about it. Now that you've eaten sea monster meat and drunk royal jelly, your body is already different from ordinary people. Maybe even wild beasts can't beat you."

As he spoke, he took out the short-handled stone axe that he had made himself from Li Yuanyuan's waist and placed it in the girl's hand so that she could hold it.

"Be bold, you can do it! If wild boars or anything come along, just chop them up as firewood!"

Upon hearing these words, the girl looked up blankly, with a few glistening tears in the corners of her eyes.

"Really? Is it really as simple as chopping firewood?"

Seeing that his words had an effect, Su Jin encouraged him further:

"Of course! I'm just asking you, is a wild boar's head as hard as firewood?"

"No." The girl shook her head.

"That's settled then." Su Jin clapped his hands and then spread them out.

He then thought he should give Li Yuanyuan some more shocking information and make her a promise to live, so that the girl would have the will to survive.

"By the way, Yuanyuan, if you can find steelwood in the forest, I'll prepare a mystery reward for you!"

Upon hearing the words "mysterious reward," the girl suddenly looked up, her eyes shining as she stared at Su Jin.

"What mysterious reward?!"

Then... Su Jin lightly flicked her snow-white forehead.

"Hmph, I already said it's a mystery reward, a surprise. How could I tell you now? Find Steelwood first!"

Su Jin's lips curled up slightly. He had achieved his goal. Now, Li Yuanyuan must be thinking about what the mysterious reward was.

As long as Li Yuanyuan still wants his mysterious reward, the girl will bravely survive.

Finally, he vigorously ruffled the girl's hair, and then boarded the ship amidst her resentful gaze.

In reality, the three men's mission was nothing compared to his.

In a world where 90% of the land is ocean, his mission to find a new continent is the most dangerous.

Because Su Jin is about to venture into the deep sea during the day, flying over the territories of those deep-sea overlords like a seabird.

He planned to start from Chestnut Round Island, head due north, and briefly bypass Misty Island to take a look at the surrounding sea.

The reason he didn't go south was simply because he felt that Misty Island was mysterious and terrifying enough.

There might be a great opportunity waiting for you around this thing.

As the saying goes, the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish, and Su Jin felt it was necessary to take the risk.

This time, he didn't dare deviate from the course even slightly, only circling around Misty Island, slowly making his way around the edge of the island, which was only visible on the Traveler's Soul scroll.

He traveled through deep-sea areas all the way, but the journey was far calmer than he had imagined.

He didn't even see a small fish, let alone sea creatures.

Looking down, all you could see was a bottomless blackness, nothing at all. The only difference was that the waves in the deep sea were a bit bigger. If you had a sailboat, you could definitely travel a thousand miles a day.

Seeing that there was no danger, Su Jin gradually became bolder. He used the Golden Dash to save time and finally arrived at the other side of Misty Island two hours later.

At this moment, Su Jin was resting on his boat, which was drifting away from Misty Island.

He didn't care, since as long as it wasn't close to Misty Island, it was fine.

Just then, a green appeared in his field of vision, a rare green in the ocean!

Su Jin immediately perked up and looked in that direction, only to be utterly astonished.

That was actually an archipelago!