Saxo Sparrow heard the captain's call and swung a cable, like a flexible monkey, directly from the observation deck more than ten meters high and landed on the deck where Yi Lin was.
Yi Lin did not say Sax's last name.
After all, the Queen was unlucky enough to have two women on board, so there was no need to be infected with another "curse" that seemed unsettling.
——There is always nothing wrong with playing it safe.
"Captain, are you looking for me?"
[Rope Proficiency (Advanced)] As long as you give him a rope, he can go to heaven on the spot.
There are so many weird and weird skills in this sea.
Yi Lin sighed secretly.
Although this skill didn't seem to be of much use, seeing how smoothly the saxophone was played, Yi Lin had no other way to express emotion except to secretly give her a thumbs up.
Maybe this is talent?
Yi Lin couldn't help but recall Ruth's miraculous massage skills.
It seems that I need to take some time to study the attributes of this ship's people and see if there are any useful crew members.
It is not easy to recruit this crew of people. It would be a pity if they were all thrown out and used as cannon fodder.
After thinking about it, Yi Lin suddenly realized that this seemed to be the job of a "first mate", so Yi Lin happily prepared to become a qualified captain.
Yi Lin was deeply impressed by Sax's crew attributes.
After all, like Ruth, he is one of the rare talents on this "Queen".
In addition to [Rope Mastery (Advanced)], Sachs also has another skill that impresses Yi Lin——
[Treasure Hunting (Advanced)] For some reason, he can always find the treasure he wants easily.
Think of this.
Yi Lin took out a stack of ancient parchment scrolls with her backhand.
【Uncracked treasure map】
[Water-soaked treasure map]
[Incomplete treasure map]
【Dirty treasure map】
[A treasure map that seems unreliable]
…
In addition to the one that was looted from the treasure room during the initial robbery of the "Queen", during Yi Lin's two busy nights, he also looted many strange and weird things from other ships.
It seems that every pirate has a hobby of collecting treasures. Currently, Yi Lin is a rising pirate star who is about to become one of the "Nine Pirate Kings". Of course, he must uphold the fine traditions of pirates and prepare for explosions at the same time.
, and did not forget to patronize these treasures.
As a result, Yi Lin also borrowed a lot of treasures.
Even Ruth doesn't know how much Yi Lin's current net worth is.
Yi Lin can currently even use "gold coins" as [unstable explosives], but the density of gold coins is far inferior to that of "explosive beads", so there is no other benefit to using it except to show off your wealth.
When Yi Lin took out a stack of ancient treasure maps, both Ruth and Sachs' eyes lit up.
Just like a man seeing a woman, Ruth saw Elizabeth Lin's eyes.
"Is this... a treasure map?"
Ruth picked up a roll at random, looked at it carefully, and exclaimed in a low voice.
"Ships, captain, why are there so many?"
Yi Lin smiled slightly and did not explain.
Ruth soon wanted to understand the origin of these treasure maps, and at the same time, she held a moment of silence for the poor captains.
After the silence, she didn't waste any time. She spread out several treasure maps and studied them carefully.
At the same time, Ruth was quietly touched. Her dear sister Rin actually took out the treasure map that every pirate flocked to. This was undoubtedly a kind of trust in her.
Hey~ Next time I give you a massage, sister must use all kinds of methods and thank my captain!
Yi Lin saw Ruth's strange expression, but didn't think much about it.
Sachs also showed his bright eyes, silently checking the content and location recorded on the treasure map.
Yi Lin quietly observed their expressions.
I thought about it secretly in my heart.
It seems that the temptation of treasure to pirates is really that great?
Yi Lin suddenly had many more ideas.
However, it is unrealistic to turn these ideas into plans in a short period of time.
Before going to bed tonight, Yi Lin decided to raise her pillow and think about her next plan.
The task of becoming the "Nine Pirate Kings" should not be as simple as it seems on the surface.
In the current world, the only apostle Yi Lin has come into contact with is Emperor Wang Tiandi... uh no, it's a dog.
Other opponents may have already walked ahead of Yi Lin, and it is very possible.
The world trial map this time is too vast. If you don't think of some solutions, the final evaluation is likely to be mediocre, and you will not be able to obtain an S-level or above evaluation.
While Yi Lin was thinking about how to trick people, Ruth and Sachs had already taken a rough look at several treasure maps on the table.
"If I'm not mistaken... this treasure map should record the location of the legendary 'Lost Fountain of Men and Women'."
Ruth threw the treasure map she had on the table with a strange expression.
"The Lost Fountain of Men and Women?"
Yi Lin became interested and asked quickly.
Sachs seemed to have heard of the "Lost Fountain of Men and Women", his expression changed, and he clamped his legs in fear.
"Legend has it that anyone who can bathe in the 'Lost Fountain of Men and Women' can change their gender..." Ruth explained with a smile: "In other words, men can become women and women can become men!"
"Wonderful!" Yi Lin suddenly patted her thigh.
Ruth: "?"
Sachs: "?"
Dahai: "???"
Ruth thought about it carefully and understood Yi Lin's thoughts.
She shook her head and explained: "Bao... Captain, it's not as simple as you think. This spring water is actually a terrible curse. People who have bathed in the 'Male and Female Spring' cannot really change their gender. As long as they come into contact with it,
When exposed to cold water, it will return to its original state; when exposed to hot water, the gender will change again..."
Speaking of which.
Ruth pointed into the distance with a strange smile: "And the most indispensable thing in this sea is cold water."
Yi Lin: "..."
never mind.
If you are touched by cold water and change back into a woman, you will be burdened with an extra curse, which is not worth it.
Moreover, for other pirates, the "Men and Women's Fountain" is not very attractive.
After all, Yi Lin was certain that no pirate would be willing to be cursed and turned into a "woman".
At this time.
Sachs selected one from the pile of treasure maps and handed it to Yi Lin with a calm expression: "Captain, please take a look at this one."
"Um?"
Ruth's delicate body trembled. Without waiting for Yi Lin to take over, she subconsciously took it from Saxophone and carefully read the ancient words on the parchment for a while. Her tone trembled slightly: "Wait a minute, is this a legend?
The...'Philosopher's Stone'?"
Sachs nodded: "It's very possible."
Philosopher's stone?
Quite as the name suggests.
Yi Lin asked again: "Are you very attractive to pirates?"
Sachs and Ruth both said at the same time: "It's very big!"
Yi Lin clapped her little hands and said, "That's it! Xiao Sa, show me the way!"
Saxophone: "???"
Xiao Sa?
But Sachs did not dwell on the nickname for too long, and carefully took out an ancient compass from his arms.
He carefully compared the treasure map with the navigation chart, combined with the compass direction, and soon Sachs pointed out the course.
Ruth frowned slightly.
She looked at Saxophone's movements and felt that the compass needle was shaking a little strangely.
But Ruth then thought about it, maybe Xiao Sa's compass was too old, which was not surprising, as long as it could be used.
Under Xiao Sa's guidance, the Queen's course was quickly set.
In order to stimulate the enthusiasm of the crew, Yi Lin did not hide anything and directly loudly told every crew member of the Queen the destination of the ship.
When the pirates who regarded gold coins as their lives learned that Yi Lin actually possessed the treasure map of the "Philosopher's Stone", they all raised their heads to the sky and howled uncontrollably, lamenting that they had not boarded the wrong pirate ship.
What is reflected on the captain's panel is that the loyalty of almost every crew member has increased slightly.
Even "Loyal Charlie"'s loyalty has skyrocketed from "15" to "18", which is gratifying.
Yi Lin gradually became familiar with the "Captain Panel" gameplay, and found this world trial more and more interesting.
This "Queen" is not equipped with very powerful firepower.
There are a total of 42 cannons on the left and right sides, which are divided into two calibers: "14-pound iron bullet" and "8-pound iron bullet".
Other supplies such as rum, fresh water, vegetables, bacon, and brown bread were stored separately and calculated specifically by Ruth.
When sailing on the sea, you must not only use your fighting power, but also consume materials reasonably. Otherwise, even an apostle will most likely die of starvation or thirst on the sea.
In this way, recruiting Ruth, who has been a tavern proprietress for many years, on board is a very clear choice.
Not to mention that Yi Lin needed Ruth's help every time she dressed. If Yi Lin had to do the calculation of the consumption of materials alone, it would have consumed a lot of energy.
Well, in addition, top massage techniques are also very practical.
Nice!
After Sax, the little treasure hunter, left.
Yi Lin told Ruth: "I will make some rubbings of the 'Philosopher's Stone' treasure map later."
After hearing this, Ruth was full of doubts about Yi Lin's order, but she was too lazy to ask more questions. She twisted her waist and went to do things for Yi Lin.
After obtaining the rubbings of the treasure map, Yi Lin stuffed the original copies of the "Philosopher's Stone Treasure Map" into empty rum bottles while no one was paying attention, and then quietly threw them into the sea.
"I hope it's useful..."
…
…
Another week has passed.
The voyage was strangely calm.
This surprised Ruth so much that she even repeatedly confirmed whether Yi Lin was a woman while giving her a massage.
——Confirmed.
Wasn't it agreed that bringing a woman on board would bring bad luck?
What about bad luck?
Yi Lin actually felt strange too.
Less than 12 hours after he last boarded Nolando's ship, he encountered a devastating shipwreck. Yilin still doesn't know whether poor Nolando could survive that shipwreck.
Let’s not mention this for now.
Because of that damn curse, just to be on the safe side, Yi Lin even ordered the crew to use a dozen empty barrels, tightly tied them together with cables, and hung them at the stern of the ship for later use.
This puzzling behavior only made the "Skeleton Gentleman Captain" more mysterious in the hearts of the crew.
Isn't there a lifeboat?
No one can guess what the captain is thinking.
Yi Lin just felt that since "a woman on a boat" would bring bad luck, then it shouldn't be a problem if it wasn't a boat...
The last time Yi Lin carried an empty barrel, crossed the ocean and arrived safely at Tetuga Island.
After this safe week.
On this day, there was finally a change.
Suddenly a shocked voice came from the observation deck.
"Right in front of the bow of the ship, there is a ship grave! Everyone, be careful! It's a ship grave! A ship grave!"
In an instant.
All the pirates who were busy stopped what they were doing at the same time.