When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.

All three blueprints are extremely useful for Chen Qing, no matter which one.

Aside from the potion recipe, as long as Chen Qing has enough materials, she can mass-produce the items from the other two blueprints.

Especially the Space Distortion Bracelet.

Among the three blueprints' value, the Space Distortion Bracelet ranks highest, the Body Enhancement Potion next, and the Environment Adaptation Device lowest.

However, for survivors, the Environment Adaptation Device plays a significant role during the early stages of the game.

With it, survivors can explore underwater.

Upon the release of these three blueprints, other survivors fell silent. After a long while, a survivor named Zhao Fuli finally spoke up meekly.

[Zhao Fuli: Uh, Brother Qing, if you can make these items, can you supply us first?]

The survivor who produced the three blueprints had this exact idea in mind. She did procure these blueprints, but being able to make items also depended on talent.

Some people might learn it in ten days or half a month; others might never learn it in their lifetime.

[Ming Rang: Give me all three blueprints, the triangle sail, and the Profession Scroll, and the first ten products from each blueprint must be mine.]

[Chen Qing: Are you providing the raw materials?]

In that case, Chen Qing wasn't opposed to agreeing.

[Ming Rang: You provide them.]

When these words were typed out, even someone as good-tempered as Chen Qing had to laugh in irritation.

The Environment Adaptation Device was okay, as its level and grade weren't high, though the manufacturing process was intricate and cumbersome.

Chen Qing could also agree to the Body Enhancement Potion; its materials weren't rare, just somewhat difficult for survivors to obtain.

However, the main material for the Space Distortion Bracelet was the Black Space Stone, a deep-sea mineral, extraordinarily rare and hard to mine!

[Chen Qing: Sorry.]

Chen Qing sat on the edge of the bed and after thinking, added another line.

[Chen Qing: I respectfully decline, haha.]

This sarcastic reply had been learned from Zhao Fuli, and when she said it, it made another survivor extremely angry.

Ming Rang across from her truly choked on Chen Qing's words, feeling an awkward mix of indignation with no outlet for her frustration!

She knew her demands were somewhat excessive, but she had thought that since Chen Qing seemed easy to talk to, perhaps she would agree.

Who knew that Chen Qing would just flatly refuse her and even mock her.

Ming Rang had trouble saving face, but reality forced her to shamelessly approach Chen Qing again.

[Ming Rang: Uh, can we discuss it again?]

[Chen Qing: Go ahead.]

Chen Qing put down the mechanical part she was assembling and briefly replied to Ming Rang.

After a long while, Ming Rang tentatively asked.

[Ming Rang: How about eight units?]

[Chen Qing: I respectfully decline.]

Chen Qing shook her head, putting Ming Rang aside and continued assembling the fishing net and fishing rod, starting to sell them on a private channel.

The freshwater survivors weren't in much shortage temporarily; they had stored some freshwater from the heavy rain the day before yesterday.

The fishing net and fishing rod were priced reasonably by Chen Qing, and with the help of the Repair Ants, her assembly speed was greatly increased.

As time passed, the price of these two items would only decrease, and the survivors were willing to pay a premium only to save time.

Meanwhile, in the private chat, Ming Rang kept lowering her trade conditions, and Chen Qing pretended not to see them.

She wasn't good at bargaining, so she simply waited for Ming Rang to lower the price to an acceptable level before agreeing.

The three blueprints Ming Rang had were indeed rare, but Chen Qing was currently unable to make them and had to keep them sidelined.

Soon, Ming Rang reluctantly lowered the requirements to just one finished product of each kind.

[Chen Qing: Okay.]

For Chen Qing, the production cost wasn't actually a cost, the main issue was raw materials.

A simple "okay" almost gave Ming Rang a heart attack. She had truly misjudged the situation, thinking he was easy to negotiate with, but he turned out to be a ruthless businessman!

[Ming Rang: Deal!]

Those two words were gritted out by Ming Rang, who had no choice but to agree.

The conditions on the raft were too poor. She could endure it, but the children couldn't.

After reaching the trade conditions, they quickly exchanged goods.

This trade was risky for Ming Rang, as the trade channel did not guarantee after-sales service, and Chen Qing could completely fail to deliver the subsequent products.

However, Ming Rang did not believe Chen Qing would do such a thing.

Chen Qing's reputation had always been very good, and it wasn't worth it to ruin his credibility for a slight gain.

And as a sign of good faith, Chen Qing directly gifted Ming Rang a set comprising a fishing net, fishing rod, and seawater.

At this stage, such types of trades could only rely on the survivor's integrity.

Unless Ming Rang could find a better trading partner than Chen Qing.

Looking at the triangle sail and the set she received, Ming Rang felt slightly better.

"Sister Ming, I'm hungry,"

a child tugged at Ming Rang's clothes and said softly, holding his stomach.

"It's so late and you're still hungry, do you think I look like food?"

Ming Rang scolded while poking the child's head, but she resignedly went to prepare food for them.

Having a boat really made things much more convenient!

What kind of life was that guy, Chen Qing, leading, to sell such a good boat?

Ming Rang couldn't help but think.

The life Chen Qing led was, of course, one of diligent and honest hard work.

When the clock struck three, Chen Qing yawned slightly, preparing to finish the last bit of work on a fishing net machine before going to sleep.

Daliya in the next room had already fallen into a deep sleep. She had thought she wouldn't be able to sleep, but unexpectedly she slept very soundly, even snoring extravagantly.

The moment the last fishing net machine was completed, the familiar system notification sound rang in Chen Qing's ear.

[Survivor Chen Qing has independently completed one hundred Mechanical Creations, automatically assuming the role of Mechanic (Apprentice).]

[Survivor Chen Qing has assumed the role of Apprentice Mechanic, acquiring the skills Mechanical Control (Grade E), Mechanical Manufacturing (Grade E), Metal Refining (Grade E), Passive·Basic Mechanical Affinity]

[Beep—Basic Mechanical Affinity is a Lower Passive Skill of Mechanical Perception, undergoing replacement—]

[Replacement successful, please check your personal panel manually.]

This was, unexpectedly, a pleasant surprise for Chen Qing!

Chen Qing quickly checked her panel, and Mechanical Affinity had been replaced with Metal Affinity, slightly enhancing her perception of the internal structure of metals. She could understand metals better and sense their presence more acutely.

Suddenly, it was a double celebration!

With Metal Affinity, if Chen Qing could manufacture the Environment Adaptation Device, she could go to the deep sea to mine!

The seabed was home to many rare minerals.

However, Chen Qing's immediate priority was to get some good rest as the two consecutive days of overwork had already exhausted her.

Accompanied by the sound of the waves, Chen Qing quickly fell into a deep sleep.

A dreamless night…