While Everyone Panicked, I Upgraded My Raft

Chapter 80: Chapter 80: ”Fame” Skyrocketing

District 1938.

Jaina Harmon was living rather comfortably during the extreme cold disaster. After all, backed by the Sea Survival Shop, she had acquired heating Equipment early on. Additionally, she held Healing Ointment in her hands. The harder things got for the players, the more expensive she could sell it for. Because of this, she wasn’t afraid of encountering disasters.

Right now, as she crafted Healing Ointment on her raft, Jaina was truly grateful to the Sea Survival Shop for giving her a second chance at life. However, when her gaze landed on the world channel, she still felt a bit uneasy. Because overnight... too many people had died.

But at this moment, no one on the world channel cared about the death toll. Everyone was focused on a new product that had just appeared in the Sea Survival Shop: Abyssal Heat Bacteria.

”To think that this Abyssal Heat Bacteria is actually a heat source.”

”Oh my god! Who could have possibly thought of this!”

”There must have been quite a few players who died to this Abyssal Heat Bacteria back then! Now it’s turned into a lifesaving item.”

”Missed it, completely missed out.”

”I wonder what the Effect is like? Did any of you manage to snatch this Abyssal Heat Bacteria? I saw the product description mention that it has great heating Effects and lasts a long time, but I really have no idea how long.”

”Can anyone step up and tell us?”

”I wonder which players managed to discover the utility of the Abyssal Heat Bacteria early on, and how.”

”Yeah! I’m so jealous!”

”They must be making a killing!”

”Isn’t the main point that they survived?”

”Don’t we have a resident player in our district? Can he get his hands on some Abyssal Heat Bacteria?”

”Heating Equipment is hard to find right now. We’ll take whatever we can get!”

”...”

Watching the players in her district place their demands on ”her,” Jaina paused. She had seen the Abyssal Heat Bacteria too, but it was indeed impossible to snatch up in time. But maybe she could... try asking the Sea Survival Shop for a trade?

To a certain extent, Jaina’s trades weren’t entirely for profit, but rather to foster her relationship with the Sea Survival Shop. They were her lifesavers. Only through give and take could their bond grow strong.

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District 5323.

”This Abyssal Heat Bacteria is really incredible! The temperature on my entire raft is getting higher and higher. It’s so warm right now.”

”Are you using any other heating Equipment to supplement it?”

”I’m just wearing a thermal suit, and I’ve turned off my Charcoal Stove and everything else. With the Abyssal Heat Bacteria around, the temperature hasn’t dropped at all. This Abyssal Heat Bacteria is genuinely great.”

”If I had known the Abyssal Heat Bacteria had this benefit, I would have stocked up on it.”

”Wouldn’t we all!”

”Which district did these Abyssal Heat Bacteria even come from?”

”Who knows? Our district just has too few top-tier players; we can’t compare to the others.”

”Exactly!”

”...”

Seeing players praise the Abyssal Heat Bacteria on the world channel, Ian Sinclair took out the Abyssal Heat Bacteria he had previously collected. Yes, he had gathered quite a bit himself.

He got the idea back then because the Abyssal Poison Conch and Abyssal Wurm had both yielded resources, so he figured the third type of marine creature should too. He had tried many methods but failed to collect the Abyssal Heat Bacteria, even getting poisoned by it and suffering a severe debuff for a long time. Later, he realized that fungi were usually cultivated in glassware, so he used sand to craft glass bottles.

As a result, he actually managed to collect some.

Ever since the extreme cold disaster hit, he had been observing the Abyssal Heat Bacteria. It wasn’t until last night that he confirmed its purpose. He originally thought he could use this opportunity to make a massive profit. He never expected someone else to beat him to the punch, let alone with a far greater quantity.

What he was even more certain of was that this couldn’t be the work of just one player. There truly was no shortage of talent among the players! They couldn’t be underestimated.

The next moment, Ian listed his activated Abyssal Heat Bacteria on the market. It wasn’t a monopoly, so while he’d earn less than he imagined, he was still going to make a massive fortune! Not only did he list his own, but Ian also initiated a trade request with the Sea Survival Shop using his resources. He wanted to earn just a little more.

**

District 2744.

”Ben Shaw: @Finn York, aren’t you a resident player? Hurry up and initiate a trade with the Sea Survival Shop!”

”Ben Shaw: @Finn York, I want this Abyssal Heat Bacteria. If you buy it for me, I’ll give you double the resources.”

”@Ben Shaw, boss, you’re really throwing money around! But don’t you already have a lot of heating Equipment?”

”Ben Shaw: I might not be cold, but all the fruit trees I planted are dying. Someone mentioned earlier that the Abyssal Heat Bacteria can raise the temperature of a raft. It can definitely maintain the temperature needed for farming, so I can eat fresh fruit.”

”You’re amazing, boss! We’re still stressing over basic survival, while you’re stressing over eating fruit.”

”Boss, can you spare some support? Once we survive this disaster, I’ll definitely help you grow tons of fruit.”

”Boss, I need some too...”

”Ben Shaw: Get lost. If you don’t have the skills, hurry up and die. If you don’t die now, you’ll just die later. Stop eyeing my stuff.”

”...”

Watching Ben Shaw act so arrogantly on the world channel, Finn York immediately felt a bit helpless. Being so arrogant and having such a toxic mouth—he really wasn’t afraid of being targeted in the future!

He shouldn’t have revealed that he was a resident player in the first place.

Seeing the other party continue to ping him, Finn let out a long breath and subsequently submitted an application to the Sea Survival Shop anyway. Although the guy had no brains, he was right about one thing. Ben Shaw was filthy rich! If he could fleece him, he might as well do it!

**

District 2888.

Jenna Holland had survived all her crises by snatching items from the Sea Survival Shop. This time was no exception. She had secured the Abyssal Heat Bacteria.

The moment she got it, she used it on her raft without hesitation. As warmth spread throughout her Wooden House, Jenna let out a long breath. This Abyssal Heat Bacteria was truly incredible. She wouldn’t have to worry for a long time now.

Thank goodness for the Sea Survival Shop.

She couldn’t help but feel that the player who listed the Abyssal Heat Bacteria was absolutely brilliant! To think they managed to stockpile so much of it during the extreme heat disaster. And judging by the quantity listed, quite a few people had the same idea.

These players were so smart!

Jenna sighed deeply. What was she supposed to do?

**

District 6538.

”Looks like someone was right last time. The Sea Survival Game probably really is collecting Equipment and resources from players in other districts. This Abyssal Heat Bacteria is a product from the third day of the extreme heat.”

”Oh my god! Why didn’t I think of that! What a shame.”

”It’s selling so fast; the Effect must be pretty good.”

”Yeah!”

”Just how do we get affiliated with the Sea Survival Shop?”

”You definitely need a special Skill!”

”As long as even one person in our district is affiliated with the Sea Survival Shop, our entire district can benefit.”

”Let’s do our best, everyone.”

”...”

Seeing the world channel agree with her previous words this time, Audrey Aldridge paused. She had already guessed this last time. However, there was one thing these players got right. Improving one’s life Skills most likely increased the chances of joining the Sea Survival Shop.

She needed to work hard and use her Skills as much as possible.

**

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Just like that, the fame of the Abyssal Heat Bacteria spread rapidly across all districts. Those who didn’t know its Effect wanted to see if they could get their hands on it, while those who did know were left gazing in absolute longing.