Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 198. Take advantage of another round of zero yuan purchase
Chapter 198: 198. Take advantage of another round of zero yuan purchase
"Sir, you’ve asked the right person. My village is not far from the shipyard, so I know it very well."
"Really? That’s great," Hua Chengtian responded, slightly moved.
The attendant then earnestly introduced Lingyun State’s largest shipyard, detailing everything he knew.
Having obtained the information he wanted, Hua Chengtian naturally didn’t hold back his smile. Not only that, being pleased with the detailed explanation, he generously rewarded the attendant with dozens of copper coins, earning a grateful smile in return.
"Sir, if you need anything, just call for me." Naturally, the attendant became even more attentive.
Hua Chengtian nodded politely. After eating, he packed the leftovers into their space, and the father-daughter duo rested briefly, preparing to explore the area later in the day.
As for the attendant’s surprised expression at the empty plates, the duo pretended not to see it.
After getting a good sleep, the duo left the inn later in the day, following the route the attendant had given them and headed out of the city.
The shipyard would undoubtedly be built near the water, especially for a large shipyard, which couldn’t be far from a water source. The most probable place was the Yun River that traversed several states. Hua Chengtian and his daughter had already suspected this; they just needed to confirm the exact location.
The location was indeed quite remote, dozens of miles from the state city, under the administration of Mu Wang Town.
Because of the shipyard, Mu Wang Town became the wealthiest town among the surrounding villages, comparable to a small county.
When they arrived in town after a carriage ride of an hour, the duo was stunned by the bustling scene, truly surprising them.
With their minds occupied by the ships, they quickly passed through the town, heading towards the workshop, without taking in the sights.
Along the way, carriages frequently passed by, indicating the shipyard’s booming business and the numerous wealthy patrons.
Here, they didn’t need to inquire further; they simply followed the road and soon saw large half-finished ships scattered along the riverbank. In the canal, there were even more ships, both large and small, moored there. From a distance, it was hard to tell how many, but it seemed to be a lot.
The immense ships made even the relatively tall buildings seem insignificant and easily overlooked.
As planned during the journey, they didn’t approach but instead found a secluded spot to stop. They put away the carriage into their space and stealthily approached, heading towards the Yun River rather than the workshop.
The half-finished ships in the workshop were useless; the important ones were in the water.
Seeing the ships stretching for miles, Hua Jinxin felt genuinely pleased. With so many ships, as long as they were careful enough, a few missing ones wouldn’t be noticed for a while. By that time, they’d already be home.
They knew this was not right, but they had no choice. Ordinary people couldn’t afford to buy these tens of thousands of tons ships; their Silver was simply insufficient.
Of course, they wouldn’t exploit the poor, but those who could afford such a large shipyard were certainly extremely wealthy. Hua Jinxin felt a bit uneasy but had no choice but to exploit them.
Hua Chengtian was not stubborn either; in his younger days, he was a force to reckon with in the village. As his daughter said, to gather enough safe ships, this was their only means.
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Carefully avoiding others along the way, the father-daughter duo approached the Yun River’s edge. After reaching a certain distance, they stopped. Seeing Patrol Guards along the riverbank, they retraced their steps and retreated into a nearby forest, then entered their space.
Daytime provided a clear view but wasn’t the right moment for action. Everything would wait until nightfall, particularly during the quietest hours of the night when people were most tired.
Upon entering the daughter’s space, Hua Chengtian didn’t idle but took the opportunity to feed the livestock. He didn’t let his daughter use her thoughts to control it but treated it as a chance to exercise. He fed the chickens, ducks, fish, goose, pigs, horses, cattle, and sheep, and then cleaned up the area, piling up the waste in a corner to ferment it into compost. It was top-grade fertilizer, not to be wasted.
Looking at the already piled-up manure, Hua Jinxin couldn’t help but twitch her mouth, grateful that her space had an air purification function. Otherwise, even if the livestock area was far away, the smell would be overwhelming.
She was thankful she didn’t have to handle the cleaning herself, considering she might get frustrated to death if she had to clean the manure, especially since she had a slight cleanliness fixation.
After finishing these tasks, it was just about dusk outside, and the space’s light dimmed accordingly. While not as dark as reality’s pitch-blackness, it distinctly separated day from night.
Despite experiencing this space many times, Hua Chengtian couldn’t help but click his tongue in admiration.
He took a bath and then filled his belly, which led to a bit of a dilemma for the father and daughter, given the abundance and uncertainty about what to eat.
According to his daughter’s words, they should eat more to have energy for the work ahead.
Thinking about the night’s activities filled Hua Chengtian with such excitement that he overate and ended up having to go work it off.
Fortunately, they needed to head out in the dead of night, so it didn’t delay anything. After working for a while, they could even catch some sleep.
The duo was woken up by the preset alarm, changed into already prepared black clothing, and wrapped themselves tightly, leaving only their eyes visible.
Noting the surrounding safety, Hua Jinxin led her father out of the space and was particularly satisfied with the pitch-black night outside.
It seemed as if even the heavens were aiding her in concealment, so she immediately expanded her senses.
Since the day the space upgraded, her body had undergone changes. Almost with the absorption of Spiritual Energy, she noticed her five senses had altered. Over these days, they became sharper, and Hua Jinxin found that her thoughts, or Divine Sense, and spiritual power could be projected outward.
Unlike before, when she only controlled things within the space with her thoughts, her Divine Sense could in the true sense of the term extend outward, but controllable only up to a few meters for now. Still, at this moment, it was sufficient.
Her physical strength had also changed noticeably, seeming unconsciously stronger. Whereas before she could easily handle four to five hundred pounds, now she could effortlessly manage a thousand pounds.
This was due to the Spiritual Energy’s residual effects from the space upgrade, which transformed her body. Additionally, over the past two years, she consistently worked on enhancing herself, practicing diligently. Even without the advantage of the space, she was confident she and her father could retreat unscathed if they encountered danger now.
Plus, her father had made progress since that time they were followed back from the betting on stones. Perhaps stirred by it, he had brought home an old darts master from the town, who had taught them for a few months.
This had greatly benefited the entire family, especially her father, brother, and cousin, though she was no exception.
With the space secretly protecting them, the father-daughter duo’s skills had genuinely improved, giving them the confidence to venture here.
As they cautiously approached the pitch-black area ahead, Hua Jinxin didn’t hesitate to unleash her Divine Sense and spiritual power, carefully monitoring the surrounding area. They followed the route pre-planned with her father, heading towards the riverbank.
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