Others try to survive on an island, I try to survive on a raft?

Chapter 72 Deep-Sea Pearls

Su Jin's real purpose for this trip was to trade and acquire resources in the archipelago.

Despite a minor hiccup—he accidentally kicked three stray dogs to death and picked up a female college student—it didn't affect his business.

However, due to certain reasons, he still only has one client, Lao Zhang.

Another potential customer was turned into a crew member, although even if he became a customer, things wouldn't be much better.

But when it comes to clients, quality is more important than quantity; one Lao Zhang is worth several people.

Su Jin steered the boat up to Old Zhang and immediately offered him a rosy picture:

"Let's see what good catch you had last night. If it's suitable, I'll take it all. Price is not a problem."

As he spoke, he waved his hand and displayed tools such as a knife and a shovel, as well as some pots, pans and other household items.

"I have all kinds of tools and resources here. I can't show the resources, but they include, but are not limited to, wood, stone, coal, wolf pelts, and so on."

His meaning was clear: I'm rich, rich enough to crush you.

Su Jin's display of wealth caught Lao Zhang's eye.

He has no tools now, not even a place to live. He can only sleep on the cold ground or in some cave every day.

Every morning I wake up with aches and pains all over my body and a dizzy head, and it takes me a while to recover.

But now, as long as he seizes this opportunity, the previous miserable situation will be gone forever, and he will soon embark on the road to a well-off life!

After the big spender demonstrated his wealth, he naturally had to put on a great show for his products.

Old Zhang walked to the big rock, and just like last time, bent down and picked up something the size of a basketball.

Just when Su Jin thought that this old fox had caught another sea monster's thesis, he discovered that the thesis was a little different in color.

The thing Old Zhang was holding wasn't the expected dark gray of iron, but a bright pinkish-white.

Moreover, judging from its shape, it is not the irregular shape it used to be; it is surprisingly round, just like a sphere, and it even reflects light.

It's definitely a great product!

Su Jin immediately made a judgment, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.

Before he could even ask, Old Zhang started introducing himself.

"Boss, look, this is a deep-sea clam pearl. This is not an ordinary pearl. It is a rare clam pearl that was created when a giant deep-sea clam ate a saltwater jellyfish."

"Normally, the pearls produced by giant deep-sea clams are just ordinary pearls, so this is extremely rare."

"I caught this last night; it took me a lot of effort."

As he spoke, a bitter look appeared on his face. Then he secretly glanced at Su Jin, only to find that the other party remained unmoved.

Old Zhang couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. It seemed that exaggerating the rarity of this thing and playing the victim were useless. This big shot seemed to only care about practicality.

This kind of person is the hardest to fool, and is the last person he wants to encounter.

But there's nothing he can do; he only has this one sugar daddy.

He cleared his throat and continued:

"As for the use of this thing, I did some research on it last night. It can absorb salt and desalinate seawater. If used properly, it can be used to create a seawater desalination device."

"Boss, think about it. Who knows when we'll reach shore at sea and find fresh water? That stuff could save our lives."

Despite his exaggeration of the effects and his analysis of the pain points, Su Jin remained unmoved and instead narrowed his eyes.

He countered with a nonchalant tone:

"Since it's so useful, aren't you also short of fresh water? Why are you selling it instead of keeping it for yourself?"

Old Zhang looked embarrassed when asked the question, and he had to explain:

"Isn't it that the big boss needs it more than I do... Okay, actually this thing does have some drawbacks. It can desalinate seawater, and the desalination range is very large, but the speed is very slow."

"I left it in the sea overnight, but it only made the seawater a little less salty. I estimate it will take another two or three days before it becomes drinkable."

"And it's the kind of salt water you can drink. You can't drink too much of it in a day. Maybe its advantage is that its purification range is about the size of a swimming pool."

Su Jin raised an eyebrow, revealing an expression of "I knew it."

According to Lao Zhang, this is practically a flashy but useless piece of junk, completely useless.

But for him, this might be a very useful thing, after all, he has the talent of the Pirate King.

His intuition told him that this deep-sea pearl was definitely a rare item.

Whether high-level or low-level, it is at least material from rare marine creatures.

He just upgraded to a level 4 sailboat, and now he has an extra skill slot, which is currently empty.

If possible, he would like to find a skill material related to defense or attack, but not everything can be achieved as desired.

Moreover, what Lao Zhang said did indeed hit his sore spot: how to solve the freshwater problem at sea in the future.

The current freshwater supply is entirely provided by the Clear Water Pool on Liyuanyuan Forest Island, but it is still transported.

Of course, rainwater can be collected through rainfall, but that depends entirely on the weather.

If it doesn't rain for several days in a row and they can't find any supplies on the island, they might die of thirst.

Building a seawater desalination plant is not out of the question.

In addition, his "Pirate King" talent should be able to cause some changes to the deep-sea pearl, just like it did to the electric storage gland and the golden tail fin.

Just when Lao Zhang was a little disappointed and thought this guy was going to rot in his hands, Su Jin spoke up.

"I'll take this deep-sea pearl. What you said makes sense. Put it in a tank of water, and in two or three days it'll be a bucket of slightly salty water. Then in another two or three days it'll be a bucket of fresh water, right?"

His words made it sound as if the deep-sea pearl was something dispensable, but they ignited a glimmer of hope in Old Zhang's eyes.

The Mediterranean man immediately put on a smile and echoed:

"Yes, yes, the boss is right. It's better to be prepared. Even if it's not very useful, it will glow at night. It's nice to have it as a luminous pearl. It's pleasing to the eye."

He was still trying his best to increase the value of this deep-sea pearl, which was the most valuable of all his treasures, and he didn't want to sell it too cheaply.

But Su Jin ignored all of that and spoke directly:

"Tell me what you want to exchange it for first. Just a heads up, this deep-sea pearl is only slightly more valuable than that lump of iron from before."

The implication is that he doesn't like people who ask for exorbitant prices.

Old Zhang looked a bit grim, but he had no choice but to accept it. Selling it was better than letting it rot in his hands; he had no use for it if he kept it.

He thought for a moment, then said seriously:

"Timber, I need 30 units of timber, a small iron knife, a pickaxe, a wolf pelt, a bucket of fresh water, one unit of coal, some fish, and a little wolf meat!"

Hearing his demands, Su Jin's face darkened. He had just given him a warning, and this guy was already making outrageous demands right in front of him!

Seeing that Su Jin was about to explode, Old Zhang quickly added:

"Boss, don't be angry. This is all I need. I still have things to bring!"