Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls-Chapter 545 - 285: Advanced Enhancement, Transformation, and Cheng Peng’s Request

Chapter 545: Chapter 285: Advanced Enhancement, Transformation, and Cheng Peng’s Request

A cargo ship approached from afar, bearing the emblem of the Ji Clan Trading Association.

This ship was a merchant vessel dispatched by Lu Kun.

Although tensions were high between the Duorong Federation and the Lanyun Sea Country, it didn’t prevent merchant ships from traveling between the two countries’ territorial waters.

It was precisely because of this that Fang Yu, anticipating that he might soon upgrade to warship level, contacted Lu Kun through his crew stationed at Qiyun Port.

He asked Lu Kun to dispatch a merchant vessel carrying the advanced enhancement scrolls Fang Yu needed to Maga Island.

"Ah, it’s Ming! Sorry to trouble you to make the trip personally."

Seeing who it was, Fang Yu smiled and called out to the person standing at the ship’s bow.

This person was Lu Kun’s subordinate, Ming, responsible for the port warehouse at Qiyun Port. Whenever Fang Yu transported goods in the past, Ming would be the one settling the mission rewards each time he returned.

Seeing the familiar face, Fang Yu felt a wave of nostalgia and quickly jumped onto Ming’s ship.

"Brother, you’re a big client now. Kun sent me personally because he didn’t trust anyone else."

"Moreover, advanced enhancement scrolls are quite expensive. It would be terrible if we encountered pirates along the way."

Ming had a chubby face that turned completely round when he smiled, looking amiable and approachable.

At this moment, he led Fang Yu into the ship’s cabin, then opened the cargo crates inside to display them before Fang Yu’s eyes.

Fang Yu looked carefully and saw rows of advanced enhancement scrolls neatly arranged in the cargo crate.

He casually picked one up; compared to the basic enhancement scrolls, the advanced ones were much more sophisticated and exquisite in terms of the complexity of the seals and the materials used.

One could vaguely see a huge cannon sealed within the scroll, ready to be unleashed to upgrade a ship cannon into an advanced enhanced cannon.

"How much for an advanced ship cannon enhancement scroll?"

Fang Yu looked at Ming and curiously asked.

"Advanced ship cannon enhancement scrolls are a bit pricey, 200 Gold Coins each," Ming replied with a hearty smile.

"What?!"

Fang Yu was shocked by Ming’s words: "That’s so expensive! Are you crazy?"

Gold Coins, equivalent to 200,000 Silver Coins.

After the Treasure Tomb war and the multiplying effect of the dice, Fang Yu amassed 270,000 Silver Coins, which equaled to 270 Gold Coins, only to be told...one advanced enhancement scroll costs 200 Gold Coins?

Fang Yu’s head buzzed as he involuntarily recalled Cheng Peng’s teasing smile from earlier.

"Congratulations, you’ve reached the most resource-intensive stage..."

Cheng Peng’s words echoed in his ears, initially insignificant but now Fang Yu truly understood what it meant to reach the most resource-intensive stage.

Fang Yu took a deep breath, his vision dark: "Ming, can’t it be a little cheaper? Like...200 Gold Coins for a whole set?"

"A whole set?"

Ming’s head began to buzz too.

Is he speaking human language?

A whole ship upgrade, with cannons, fish, propulsion systems, outer armor, and even some niche enhancements like telescopes, would take at least a dozen advanced scrolls, right?

A complete set couldn’t be done without at least 2,000 Gold Coins.

Are you just going to hack away at the main artery?

Ming grumbled inwardly, recalling how Brother Kun had repeatedly reminded him to stick to business and settle accounts clearly with Fang Yu.

So this kid Fang Yu likes to haggle without considering others, huh?

Alright, alright.

Ming snorted in laughter, glanced at Fang Yu, and said faintly: "Brother...you’re not going to have me make this long trip just to find out you’re short on cash, are you?"

"Ahem..."

Fang Yu blushed and hurriedly said: "No way, Ming. Am I that kind of person? How about this, wait a bit; I’ll sell some things and come back to buy from you!"

"But..."

Fang Yu paused, then glanced at his faction level interface on the panel and said: "Ming, I’m still a member of our Ji Clan Trading Association, right...isn’t there some internal staff pricing?"

"Internal staff pricing?" Ming was taken aback, scratching his head: "Oh right, you’re a contracted cargo ship captain of our Ji Clan Trading Association, there is indeed a discount. What’s your Ji Clan Trading Association faction level? B-level?"

"Uh...D-level..."

Fang Yu murmured softly.

Actually, raising the Ji Clan Trading Association’s faction level wasn’t difficult, but Fang Yu mainly focused on military faction levels afterward, so he didn’t continue to increase his Ji Clan Trading Association faction level.

"Only D-level?" Ming was stunned, then pondered: "A D-level captain’s discount is limited, basically around a 10% discount."

"But since you’re on good terms with Kun, I’ll help you buy with my discount."

"Originally 200 Gold Coins per scroll, I’ll sell it to you at 160 Gold Coins each."

Ming said with a hearty smile.

Hearing Ming’s words, Fang Yu grumbled internally, noting there was a margin over 40 Gold Coins in between? No wonder this is a profitable industry.

However, Ming was willing to offer a discount, which Fang Yu was naturally happy about. He nodded in agreement: "Alright, then thank you, Ming!"

"No problem."

Ming shook his head and whispered.

...

After leaving Ming, Fang Yu pondered for a while and then found Cheng Peng.

He took out the six [Advanced Animal] scrolls obtained from killing Jiang Lin and stated his intentions.