Chapter 7

At this moment, Da Fei was standing on the reef, yawning repeatedly as he flipped through the tedious notebook filled with various navigation charts and coordinate numbers. He only paused to read the occasional text, which was mostly various climate, hydrology, and geographical annotations. As for the location of Mithril Island, even he himself was in the dark.

Speaking of which, mithril should be a strategic resource more valuable than gold in the eyes of mages. How should I handle this map? Should I offer it as a gift? Sell it? Or develop it myself?

Offering it as a gift or selling it seems too short-sighted. If I develop it myself, it would be like directly opposing Duke Makar, right? In the game, the next major dungeon is said to require the combined efforts of a large guild. How could a common player like me possibly complete an epic quest on my own? Find someone to cooperate with? Hell, I don't trust players any more than Blood Sea Rampage does!

At this moment, a line of text caught his eye.

— May 12, 155, Fog. Today is my dear Selvia's 10th birthday, but I am not by her side. It has been five years since I left home. I wonder if she has adapted to life in the church? I wonder if she still waits for me at the Saint Paul Harbor every morning? I wonder if she can still recognize her father? In these five years, we have experienced all kinds of extreme survival at sea, and we have changed so much that I can no longer recognize myself in the mirror. May God bless my Selvia and keep her safe.

Da Fei's eyebrows twitched. There's content here? What is this? Is this a hidden plot? It must be! I'm a self-taught expert! Saint Paul Harbor, a daughter living in the church, right? Hmm, it seems that in the game, sailors without relatives send their children to the church for care. If she was 10 years old in 155, then now she must be 15?

15 years old! Hehehe! Uncle, you can go in peace. I thank you for your teachings, and I will take care of her!

With renewed enthusiasm, Da Fei continued to flip through the pages.

— September 24, 155, Clear. The continuous autumn gloom has finally ended, and everyone has taken out their bedding to air it out. To our delight, we found many fleas in the bedding, so each of us caught a bottle of them, mixed them with our cherished butter, and spread them on dry bread. It was truly a delightful lunch!

What the hell!

— November 4, 155, Clear. The sea is calm, and the sky is clear. We have reached the edge of the New Caribbean Sea, where pirates are rampant. I am vigilant, watching for any signs of danger without a moment's relaxation. At noon, everyone began their lunch. Suddenly, I noticed an unnatural ripple in the water far from the side of the ship. Was it an illusion? Or a fish?

No! Neither! My intuition tells me that this must be the legendary pirate king's skill, "Mystic Stealth Sailing"! They can create illusions with water to conceal their ship and approach their prey undetected in broad daylight! I immediately raised the alarm! But I was met with ridicule from the crew! I began to regret my rashness and paranoia!

But Captain Renoir firmly supported me, and the ship immediately changed course, sailing at full speed with the wind. At that moment, something astonishing happened. A black pirate warship suddenly appeared on the open sea! It was indeed the legendary pirate king, Redbeard! Seeing that we were fleeing, he immediately abandoned his disguise and pursued us at full speed!

At that moment, a golden light bathed my entire body, and I finally broke through my limits, reaching the Master level in Reconnaissance! I succeeded! God, I praise you! I have finally entered the realm of the divine!

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Seeing this, Da Fei couldn't help but be stunned! It makes sense to break through someone's ultimate skill to reach the Master level, but what does "finally enter the realm of the divine" mean? Does it mean that reaching the divine level is easy after the Master level?

Da Fei hurriedly flipped through the pages!

The subsequent content was about Juan frequently discussing the principle of this skill with Captain Renoir and the mage Makar. They analyzed that Mystic Stealth Sailing was not just a matter of navigation but also involved certain magic, reconnaissance skills, and possibly the material of the ship itself. Moreover, this skill did not seem to be something one person could accomplish alone; it was a team effort, a combination skill.

So, it's a combination skill! As Da Fei flipped through the pages again,

— System Notice: You have learned from the insights of a predecessor and gained 2000 experience points. You have obtained information about the skill "Mystic Stealth Sailing."

— Newbie Tip: Obtaining skill information triggers the skill research system. You can research the skill yourself or gather more detailed information from various NPCs or find a master to learn from.

— System Notice: Congratulations, you have reached level 3! You have gained 1 strategic attribute point and 1 skill point. Your health has increased by 2, and your leadership has increased by 1.

Skill information! Da Fei's jaw dropped!

Mystic Stealth Sailing is a skill not recorded in any navigation skill book! It should be a unique skill of pirates, a divine-level skill? This means that this diary is an important scientific treasure! It is a key item for me to learn divine-level skills, and I can't turn it in yet!

Da Fei carefully flipped through the pages again. The subsequent content was about Juan discovering something odd about Makar after frequent interactions. No more system notices appeared.

This means that to learn this skill, I need to form a team with many talented people. Of course, even without this skill, talented people are essential. The Saint Anthony has been able to repeatedly turn danger into safety and create miracles because the entire ship is full of talented people.

For an individual like Da Fei, forming a team is like a cloud. The only option is to recruit NPC talents. To recruit excellent NPC talents, or even NPC heroes, the player's reputation is essential. No one wants to follow an unknown nobody.

There are many ways to gain reputation, such as completing quests or military achievements. Da Fei now has a method to gain reputation: the sub-skill of Reconnaissance, "Intelligence Gathering"!

— Intelligence Gathering: When a hero battles an unknown monster, they can obtain the monster's attributes and create an intelligence card. Selling the intelligence card to scholars or nobles can earn money, reputation, and the favor of certain NPCs.

This deserted island is surrounded by unknown marine creatures, perfect for gathering intelligence! There must be one or two pieces of very valuable information, like the plant monster, sea anemone!

Just now, he reached level 3 and gained a skill point. In any case, whether for long-term goals or current plans, he needs to learn the skill. Da Fei took out the skill book and decisively learned it!

— System Notice: You have spent one skill point to learn the passive skill "Intelligence Gathering"! The longer you interact with unknown things, the more detailed the information you gather.

Hmm, passive skills are the best. They are my favorite.

At this moment, the sky was gradually darkening, and the tide was receding, exposing a large expanse of wet land. Da Fei, who had been fully prepared, mustered his strength and plunged into the sea, swimming toward the distant patches of red light in the water...

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