Chapter 328: 1 Gold Coin and Hundreds of Thousands of Gold Coins
Chapter 328: Chapter 328: 1 Gold Coin and Hundreds of Thousands of Gold Coins
As the pain receded like a tide, a warm, soothing sensation surged from deep within her.
Faye Yardley lay on the floor, gasping for breath.
’System-made items never disappoint. And the pain never lessens, no matter how much stronger you get.’
[Strength +2, Spirit +1]
She subconsciously clenched her fist, feeling the increase in her strength. A smile flickered across Faye Yardley’s face before, as if giving herself no chance to back out, she popped another Body Refining Pill into her mouth.
The pain that had just vanished returned with a vengeance.
The pain was so intense she curled into a ball and began to roll on the floor.
’SOB... The system plays so dirty! How can it hurt even more than last time?’
RING-RING-RING~
Her phone rang, but Faye Yardley had no intention of answering.
’All she felt was pain, pain, and more pain.’
Ethan Yardley frowned after hanging up. "What’s my sister up to? The call went through, but she didn’t pick up."
Tiberius, sitting on the sofa, refilled his cup of fermented rice wine. "Your sister is a grown woman now. It’s perfectly normal for her to have her own business. Does she have to pick up the second you call?"
"Just shut up. You always have to chime in."
"Tsk. Maybe your sister is with her boyfriend right now."
With a roar, Ethan Yardley lunged at Tiberius, ready to punch him.
Just then, Rainie Yardley walked in, ignoring their roughhousing. "Brother," she said, "Mr. Quinn and Mr. Linton are here."
"Hmph. I’ll let you off for now." Ethan Yardley straightened his clothes before heading out. "But if you spout nonsense like that again, I’ll make sure you learn my fists aren’t just for show."
Tiberius grinned and waved Rainie Yardley over. "Rainie, quick! I saved half the fermented rice wine for you."
When Faye Yardley emerged from the washroom, she was completely refreshed.
The second High Level Body Refining Pill had given her another Constitution +1, Spirit +1, and agility +1.
She had reached her limit for Body Refining Pills; eating any more wouldn’t grant further enhancements. There was no point in torturing herself for nothing.
Besides, the pain was truly unbearable.
As for the phone call, Faye Yardley simply sent her brother a text.
’Now that I think about it, I don’t really have anything to do.’
She leaped down from the second-floor balcony.
Faye Yardley mulled it over and headed to the ranching area, which Willow Yardley kept in excellent condition. Looking at the livestock, she noticed there were quite a few more species than before.
"Faye, what brings you here?" Willow Yardley said, walking over from the cattle pens. "We’ve just raised two new breeds of cattle. Would you like to try some for dinner?"
"Sure. See if you have any poultry that would be suitable for the island. I’m planning to head back to Conch Isle in a bit."
"A batch just hatched, actually. They can raise some in their yards."
Faye Yardley nodded. ’Maybe the island needs a ranching area of its own,’ she thought. ’It could be used to domesticate the wild animals we capture there.’
’And those elephants with the Superpower Crystal Stones... if we could capture and domesticate them, I’d be rich.’
’Oh, right. I wonder if those scientists have made any breakthroughs.’
’The system event started right after I handed them over. I hope they didn’t get killed during it.’
’I suppose Zachary Pierce’s guild and Jay Jonas’s island are the best options for them.’
’They won’t have to risk their lives anymore; they can just focus on their research. The results should come in much faster that way.’
’Since I’m going back, I should have the two shopkeepers from Lumina come back for a visit too.’
"Faye, you’re here! Mr. Kingston won’t spar with me anymore! He’s being a sore loser!" Bella Yardley burst into the ranching area like a whirlwind, running right up to Faye Yardley to complain.
Faye Yardley asked curiously, "Why won’t he spar with you? Is it because he can’t beat you, or something else?"
"I haven’t beaten him, but he’s never beaten me either. Maybe that’s why he thinks it’s boring and doesn’t want to spar with me anymore?"
She looked utterly confused.
"All right, we’re heading back to the island for a bit. Once we’re there, you can take some people and go hunting. There are still plenty of dangerous animals outside the protective barrier."
Bella Yardley didn’t know where this island was, but she nodded, full of anticipation.
It still cost 1 gold coin to return to her island this time, which made Faye Yardley want to scream. She hadn’t been away long since her last trip back, so the distance should have been short.
’Is it like this for everyone else returning to their islands?’
’But most people don’t have a source of Gold Coin income. What do they have to pay?’
The two shopkeepers made it back to her raft smoothly. Faye Yardley was surprised to find they had brought a new order for a wedding gown.
Apparently, the cheongsam Laura Summers made for Lilia was so stunning that it had led to another order, this one for 250,000 Gold Coins. The client specified that it should be made with the best pearls on the market, though not Mermaid Pearls.
Otherwise, the price would have been even higher.
After all, when Lilia found out that most of the pearls on her cheongsam were Mermaid Pearls, she had been more than happy to pay 550,000 Gold Coins for the dress.
’Just a moment ago, I was heartbroken over a 1 gold coin travel fee, and now I’ve earned hundreds of thousands in an instant.’
The collaborative price for cloth from Juno was 50,000 Gold per bolt, and a single bolt could make two or three dresses at most.
Faye Yardley blinked. She suddenly had no idea what an appropriate salary would be for them.
’Am I making money a little too quickly?’
’Maybe I should just take one order a year.’
"You two should head back to your own rafts first. I’ll send you an island invitation, which should allow your rafts to dock at my island’s pier automatically. That will make it more convenient for you to travel back and forth next time."
Shawn Lawler was pleasantly surprised. "Thank you, Boss! I didn’t know that was possible. That’s fantastic!"
Laura Summers, who was standing nearby, was also overjoyed.
"Miss Summers, isn’t your son reluctant to come to the island because he doesn’t want to lose the system’s buffs? You can have him consider joining my brother’s guild now." Faye Yardley then explained the benefits of a guild headquarters, which made Laura Summers immensely grateful.
Although Laura Summers was 57, her son was only 17. She had married late and had children even later.
Her 15-year-old daughter, however, had followed in her footsteps and now lived on the island with her father and grandparents.
Shawn Lawler was also eager to get to the island and see his wife and child.
After returning to their respective rafts, they quickly received a guest invitation from the Island Master of Conch Isle, just as promised.
After accepting the invitation, they noticed that some of their old friends and colleagues hadn’t made it through.
The grayed-out avatars in their main group chat cast a shadow over their hearts. At the same time, they couldn’t help but feel fortunate to have been chosen.
For Laura Summers, the fact that Faye Yardley could help solve her son’s problem truly relieved her of her greatest worry.
She understood that boys love adventure and want to become stronger on their own terms. But as a mother, it was inevitable that she would worry.