Chapter 894: Chapter 446: Follow-Up Plans and Channel Contacts_2

2. The two pieces of enchanted equipment I have at "Pearl Spinning" are still under production.

Considering the perfectionist, almost obsessive, personality of the Half Elf tailor shop owner, it might take a while longer before the actual production process kicks in.

After all, creating two enchanted pieces of equipment at once, and of assuredly high quality, will naturally take some time, which Xia Nan can accept.

3. Renovation of the "Flying Fish Oil Barrel" pirate ship.

As Xia Nan spends more time in Suo Yu Bay, he increasingly realizes the importance of having his own ship in the Southern Islands.

Perhaps he can use [Teeth Hunting] and [Gravity Control] to achieve short bursts of sea travel, but stamina has its limits.

Although his Constitution Attribute is quite decent, it’s far from reaching the level of "agility" and "Perception."

While endurance might be enough for a typical battle, relying on [Teeth Hunting] to cross vast seas between islands is nothing but a pipe dream.

Not to mention, should anything unexpected happen that forces him to slow down and fall into the sea, he would again find himself in the awkward situation of swimming.

To move freely in the Southern Islands without being constrained, having a ship is essential.

Previously, the renovation plans for the "Flying Fish Oil Barrel" were temporarily shelved due to Xia Nan’s limited funds.

Now, with the reward from the baron’s side, the renovation can be prioritized, and he can look for a reliable shipwright and try to recruit experienced crew members.

4. [Tide Rod].

Speaking of which, I’ve been waiting for this "baiting device" for a long time, but the buyer has not shown up.

It was said he went to an outer island for angling, and it’s been so long without his return, making Xia Nan wonder if something has happened to him.

If that’s the case, he can only accept his misfortune.

However, the trip to Cliff Island has piqued Xia Nan’s interest in "fishing."

If the buyer does not make any move after affairs in the Southern Islands conclude, he might consider taking the equipment off the market for personal use.

Of course, he still needs to find a suitable whale species to meet the usage requirements.

Well... there’s still time, so let’s talk about it when the time comes.

5. [Dream Weaving Corridor] key.

The primary reason Xia Nan came to Suo Yu Bay is the clue found in the diary of the evil druid, leading him to speculate that the key to the [Dream Weaving Corridor] has been brought to the Southern Islands by a Molton family scion.

And according to the information he’s gathered, this young noble has already perished in a pirate attack by "Algae Scale," and the key he carried is most likely taken by "Algae Scale."

To get in touch with this pirate, Xia Nan needs to attend the "Moon Tide Banquet" three months from now, and Hera said she would introduce a way to attend, which should happen in a few days; he just needs to wait.

Originally, Xia Nan’s plan for the upcoming period ended here.

But after today’s encounter with the Corner Shark Gang, a sixth point was added:

—— Secret Realm.

He had not forgotten the surgical knife he found on "Blood-nosed Rat" Jerry, suspected to originate from a Secret Realm Exotic Land.

According to him, this surgical knife was given to him as a token by the Corner Shark Gang.

Initially, Xia Nan was planning to hold back a little to capture a high-ranking gang member and inquire about the source of the surgical knife.

But as the fight commenced, he realized he was overthinking.

[Pulse of Purgatory] was already scrapped, and even the waste was sold to "Pearl Spinning."

He thought since he would be staying in Suo Yu Bay for a while and had no risk of imminent adventure, he bought some temporary studded leather armor from the tailor shop as a stopgap.

The defense ability might hold against goblins with wooden clubs but would be insufficient against lv4, lv5 professionals, with very little room for error.

In such a situation, defense ability was his weakness, and even if Xia Nan had the [Embers Resonance] and the [Tear of Spring Breath] up his sleeve, if the opponent suddenly launched a serious attack, knocking him out or even delivering a fatal blow, it would be very troublesome.

Especially since there was already a magic scroll of [Mist Step], if someone smashed a [Fireball Technique] in his face, with his current physical fitness, could he activate the Second Stage before dying?

Xia Nan didn’t want to try.

Thus, in actual combat, facing the gang leaders "Horned Shark" and "scar-browed," he showed no mercy.

In the end, his decision proved to be correct.

Good news: The deaths of these two did not affect the information regarding the origin of the surgical knife.

As for why...

Bad news: Because the surgical knife was picked up by the Corner Shark Gang recently during a voyage from a corpse drifting on the sea.

This information was known to every member of the Corner Shark Gang aboard at the time, and there was no need to interrogate high-ranking members; simply asking a couple of little gangsters who weren’t at the shanty could reveal something.

As for the Secret Realm, the only clue left to Xia Nan was the name of the sea area where the body was fished:

—— Twin Ocean.

The location was in the Outer Sea, beyond Xia Nan’s current knowledge.

He didn’t know how far this sea area was from Suo Yu Bay, nor did he know if there’s any danger nearby.

But since it is related to the Secret Realm, even if it turns out to be fruitless, he still has to go.

And since the "Moon Tide Banquet" is still far off, there’s plenty of time.

Xia Nan thought to ask Hera about the specifics of "Twin Ocean."

But just as he looked up, before he could speak, he saw a uniformed young man looking like a waiter hurriedly running down the stairs to whisper a report to Hera.

Hera’s eyes lit up, and she turned her head toward Xia Nan.

"So, do you still want to attend the Moon Tide Banquet?"

"Of course." Already guessing what she wanted to say, Xia Nan answered decisively.

"Then come with me."

Hera straightened her collar, re-tied her ponytail, walked out from behind the counter, and led Xia Nan and Alton in the direction of the stairwell.

"About the Moon Tide Banquet, I should have already introduced it to you."

"The banquet is held in the Outer Sea near the Southern Islands; there are generally two ways to attend."

With her short boots making a creaking sound on the stairs, Hera introduced to Xia Nan behind her.

"The first way is to make a name for yourself on the sea so that they invite you on their initiative."

Saying this, Hera instinctively glanced back at Xia Nan.

"With your strength, I think you could easily meet this condition."

"But after all, the banquet is only three months away, and that’s too short a time."

"Unless you go to the Governor Mansion and recreate the scene from this afternoon at the Corner Shark Gang’s premises, you won’t make it in time."

"Haha, just kidding."

"All in all, if you want to attend the Moon Tide Banquet, I suggest you use the second method — find someone who already qualifies and have them take you in."

"There aren’t too few people who meet the conditions in Suo Yu Bay, but finding a reliable one among them is extremely difficult." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"The person you’re about to meet is one of them, someone I have some ties with."

"However, she was out on a mission recently and only returned to Suo Yu Bay a few days ago, hence the delay."

"According to our previous agreement, I’ll introduce you to her, but whether she agrees to take you to the banquet will be up to you."

What Hera said was previously agreed upon between them, so Xia Nan had no objections.

"Rest assured." She stopped in front of a door, winking at Xia Nan, "If she really refuses, I’ll put in a good word for you; with the relationship I have with her, she might do me a favor."

Feeling the goodwill being extended by the tavern owner, Xia Nan expressed his gratitude.

"So, the person I’m about to meet... how should I address her?"

"Heard of the ’Sword of Vengeance’ fleet?"