Even if Designated Island Entry Tokens were rarer, since Lin Zhu had come to her first, that meant he needed something from Yun Luohe more.There was a brief silence on Lin Zhu’s end before he quickly replied, “Twenty is too few. Designated tokens are really hard to get right now. I got mine from opening a Gold Pearl. Twenty-five at the very least, I can’t go lower.”Yun Luohe furrowed her brows, weighing the pros and cons. Twenty-five pieces of Obsidian hurt, but Mechanical Island held strong appeal for her.There was a good chance that Mechanical Island had abundant Copper Ore and all kinds of mechanical components.If she could find something special, it might play a key role in building up her reef base.“…Fine, twenty-five it is. We depart tomorrow at 8:30 sharp,” Yun Luohe replied.“No problem. Just prepare some extra food, same as usual. Normal trade.”After ending the conversation with Lin Zhu, Yun Luohe glanced at the chat channel again.The group was still buzzing with excitement over the Black Pearl.That was because the person from the Lucky Emperor Association had posted a screenshot, showing the loot he had obtained from opening it, and everyone saw it.The chat was filled with envious and jealous comments.Yun Luohe closed the chat interface and stoked the campfire higher.Moonlight spilled across the lotus pond, draping it in a layer of silvery gauze. Yúntūn lay motionless across Yun Luohe’s lap, and Roubao was stretched out beside her, its belly rising and falling with each breath. It occasionally let out a full-bellied burp, looking completely satisfied.Yun Luohe rubbed Roubao’s belly—it was soft, all meat.She was just about to knead it a bit harder when she suddenly noticed that some of the lotuses in the pond were emitting a faint glow. The luminous night lotuses sparkled under the moonlight, dazzling and dreamlike.Could these be Moonlight Lotuses?Yun Luohe quickly approached.Sure enough, there were crystalline dewdrops on the lotus blossoms.She pulled out a container and began collecting the dew.The icy cool liquid gave off a faint glow even after being bottled.[Moonlight Lotus Dew: A cool and clear liquid with purifying properties; can also be used in cooking.]The dew was very scarce—only a few drops per lotus.It took Yun Luohe an hour to collect just half a bottle.Half a bottle was far too little.She came up with an idea: have Yúntūn help guide the dew down to the bottle using its silk. That method was much faster. Although some would be lost in the process, it was still better than Yun Luohe wading through the muddy pond to collect it one by one.Another hour passed.Yun Luohe had collected two full bottles of Moonlight Lotus Dew.That should be enough.Just as she was about to rest, a pleasant singing voice drifted into her ears.She followed the sound and saw a golden nightingale perched on a nearby tree branch.It had a beautiful form, white-edged wings, a glowing body, reddish-brown feathers on its back. Its melodious song was hard to interpret, but simply listening to it made one feel calm and soothed, as if every part of her relaxed.Yun Luohe got up and walked closer, but the nightingale quickly noticed her.It flapped its wings and flew to a higher branch, tilting its head as it watched her. The singing stopped.Its eyes looked like two smooth black gems. It didn’t seem afraid—instead, it was watching Yun Luohe with curiosity.Yun Luohe’s first thought was that this nightingale would be incredibly popular on the trading platform. Who wouldn’t want to contract a beautiful, singing pet? Not only a companion, but also an emotional comfort.She herself already had two pets and wasn’t interested in taking another, but Mu Zitang didn’t have a pet yet. Maybe he would like it.Cheng Xuening’s pet was a tree monkey. If she wanted to contract another, this could be it too.Yun Luohe snapped a photo of the nightingale and posted it to the trainee group chat. Mu Zitang and Cheng Xuening were both in there—if they saw it, they’d probably respond. And if they weren’t interested, she could still offer it to the group.That would save her the trouble of messaging them one by one.“Whoever has a pet contract scroll and wants to contract a nightingale, sign up now. Priority goes to people in the group.”Yun Luohe had already decided to bring the nightingale back. But she wasn’t good at capturing animals alive—she’d need Yúntūn’s help.She whispered a few instructions to Yúntūn: absolutely no poison, no frost breath. The bird must not be harmed.It was a bit restrictive for Yúntūn, but fortunately the nightingale wasn’t afraid of humans or other animals. When it saw Yúntūn, it even approached with enthusiasm, showing off its impressive voice.Yúntūn, showing no mercy, immediately wrapped it up in a web and secured it with a strand of silk, then dragged it over to Yun Luohe like a trophy.Yun Luohe: “Yúntūn, you’re amazing. That was fast.”She cupped the nightingale in her hands. The little thing was only palm-sized and obediently stood on her palm.“…What’s your name?”The nightingale’s voice was very soft.Delicate and young, but with a gentle, elegant quality.Since she had studied a beast language manual, Yun Luohe could now understand the speech of certain intelligent beasts—and this nightingale was clearly one of those.For a moment, Yun Luohe didn’t know how to respond to the bird’s question.“…Take you back and roast you over a fire.”Yun Luohe: “…Roubao, stop thinking about eating. Aren’t you full yet?”Nightingale: “Chirp chirp chirp, I’m not tasty, there’s not much meat on me. I can sing for you instead.”Yun Luohe: “We’re not going to eat you. Would you be willing to come with me? I’ll find you a good owner. What do you like to eat? I’ll give it to you, and I’ll listen to your singing too.”“Chirp chirp! Sure! No one listens to me sing here, I get so lonely. I want someone to hear me.”The nightingale nestled quietly on Yun Luohe’s shoulder and quickly accepted the idea of leaving with her.“I like lotus seeds and corn. I don’t really like hard nuts.”Yun Luohe hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly. She took out some lotus seeds from her backpack, intending to peel them, but the nightingale stopped her.“Chirp! I can do it myself. Just give it to me.”Yun Luohe held the seeds near its beak. The bird quickly snatched one, peeled off the shell in the blink of an eye, removed the bitter center, and even picked out the green sprout inside.It left Yun Luohe stunned.[Congratulations, player has successfully fed the nightingale its preferred food. Favorability level increased: gained high affection from more than three high-grade pets.][Reward: ×1 Pet Biscuit][Pet Biscuit: Feeding this increases intimacy with pets and raises pet experience level.]Yun Luohe checked her beast-taming skill experience. It seemed to have increased quite a bit.And now, she could even view the nightingale’s basic information.Although the contract wasn’t complete, after earning its favor, the pet info panel became visible.[Nightingale (Healing-type Spirit Bird, Juvenile Stage)Appearance: Feathers are golden and white, tail feathers reddish-brown. Appearance will change upon leveling up.Personality: Gentle and quiet, enjoys singing under the moonlightCombat Ability: Low offensive power, focused on support and healing. Actively approaches injured targets to soothe and heal with its song, alleviates various negative states.]Honestly, this nightingale’s abilities weren’t weak.Its healing function boosted survival—an irreplaceable role in battle, capable of offering its master a stable source of recovery.Yun Luohe… wasn’t so sure she wanted to give it away anymore.Nightingale: “More to eat, please.”Looks like it was a little glutton.Yun Luohe gave it an entire lotus pod.“This your flock?” she asked.“There were a few more, but they flew off. It’s boring here anyway. I was thinking of leaving, then I met you today.”Yun Luohe gave a helpless smile. So she really had good timing. ****After sleeping for five hours, Yun Luohe crawled out of the tent. By then, the sun was already up. If she set off now, she’d reach the beach by 7:00. Along the way, she planned to collect the traps and snares she’d placed earlier, then retrieve the fish cages from the shore and return to the reef.So much time had passed—she wasn’t sure if any of the traps had caught anything.The way back was easier than the journey here, since she didn’t need to gather any more materials. She just had to hurry.Yúntūn and Roubao helped clear the path along the way.The nightingale perched on her shoulder, singing the entire time. At first, Yun Luohe wasn’t used to it, but as she listened, she started to feel refreshed and mentally calm. It didn’t even feel as hot anymore.“Little Nightingale, you’ve been singing for so long. Aren’t you tired?”“Chirp chirp chirp, not tired! We nightingales sing until we die!”It was brimming with energy, bouncing and singing cheerfully on Yun Luohe’s shoulder.In the Boar Traps, two porcupines had been caught. The snares held a rabbit and a wild chicken.The porcupines had been trapped for at least three hours. The moment they saw someone approaching, they bared their teeth and tried to attack, but the netting held them tightly.Yun Luohe first removed the net and had Yúntūn fire silk to wrap around the porcupines’ hind legs.That made it easier for her to control them. Porcupines were covered in sharp, hard quills. Getting poked even once would be painful.So she had to be extra careful.The porcupine struggled violently, trying to break free, but the more it thrashed, the tighter the silk wrapped around it.Yun Luohe seized the chance to pull out a burlap sack, swiftly covered the porcupine’s head, and tied the opening shut with rope.The thing was so fierce, raising it back at the reef probably wasn’t an option. But killing it outright felt like a waste.She’d take it back alive and decide later.She used the same method for the second porcupine.The rabbit and wild chicken caught in the snares were already injured and likely wouldn’t survive. Yun Luohe slaughtered them on the spot and butchered the meat—rabbit meat and wild chicken meat.The fish cage she had placed at the reef earlier had also paid off. Inside were two eels, one octopus, and several black-skinned fish, three-knife fish, and stonefish.—At 8:00 sharp, Yun Luohe returned to the reef.She quickly took a shower, changed clothes, organized her supplies, and dumped the tools from her backpack to make room for what she needed for Mechanical Island.Since the trip was to Mechanical Island, she didn’t need the fishing or trapping gear. Instead, she packed more mining and resource-collecting tools, just in case the durability ran out.She also rushed to make over a dozen drinks, packed all the food and beverages from the fridge into her bag—just in case they didn’t have enough to eat.The Heaven’s Secret Pavilion had barely any intel on Mechanical Island. This time, Yun Luohe was heading in practically blind.But since Lin Zhu had paid such a high price to bring her along, there had to be something special on the island. Last time she had hitched a ride with him to Bat Island, she’d returned with a great haul.She hoped this trip would be just as fruitful.She fed Yúntūn and Roubao until they were full, then had them enter the pet satchel to rest.As for the nightingale, Yun Luohe was still unsure whether to keep it or give it to someone else.At first, she thought having two pets was enough—there was no need to contract more. But after seeing the nightingale’s attributes, she couldn’t help but be tempted.She didn’t have a contract scroll at the moment, so she’d have to wait before contracting it. If she gave it away, the most suitable candidates in her mind were Mu Zitang or Si Qi.Mu Zitang had the [Bloodthirst] skill, which allowed him to recover HP through attacks. If paired with the nightingale’s healing support, his survivability would increase massively—almost to the point of being unkillable.In a survival game, being able to drain HP while also regenerating—it was practically invincibility.Mu Zitang was her right-hand man and had helped her countless times. Naturally, Yun Luohe wanted to help him grow stronger too.Si Qi, on the other hand, was an alchemist who specialized in researching all sorts of rare substances. Healing and alchemy actually went pretty well together.While feeding the chickens, she took the opportunity to open the trainee group chat and check the messages.There were already over fifty unread messages.Last night, she had shown the group a picture of the nightingale’s appearance but hadn’t shared its detailed stats. So most of the discussion was probably people saying how pretty the bird looked and asking if its voice was nice.Mu Zitang: “If nobody wants it, I’ll take it home for my parents. They’ve always liked birds. Could be fun.”Yun Luohe sighed when she saw that.Cheng Xuening: “My tree monkey says it’s seen birds like this before in the forest.”Yang Mian: “I want it too. Should we start bidding?”The other candidate in Yun Luohe’s mind—Si Qi—still hadn’t said a word. She didn’t know if he was busy or just not interested.After thinking it over, she simply set a high price.“Alright then. Make your offers. I’ll auction it in the group. Same rules as the trade center: 24-hour bid time. Starting [N O V E L I G H T] price: 300 High-Grade Hardwood, 200 Iron Ore, 50 Copper Ore.”That price… definitely wasn’t low.After she sent the message, the group chat went quiet for a while.Of course, it might also be because it was still early morning and people were busy and hadn’t checked their phones yet.Mu Zitang sent her a private message:“Yun-jie, this bird is that expensive? Even if it’s golden, it’s not made of gold, right?”Yun Luohe: “That’s the price. Can’t afford it?”In truth, she hoped Mu Zitang would bid for it. After all, she’d already posted in the group. Whoever could afford it, would get it. She hadn’t realized how valuable the nightingale was when she first caught it.Mu Zitang: “It’s not that I can’t afford it. Just gotta bleed a little.”“But since you’re selling it that high, it must be worth it. I’ll join the auction.”Yun Luohe didn’t say much more. “Alright. Whoever bids highest, I’ll check tonight.”She finished packing her gear, messaged Lin Zhu, and traded the Obsidian over. In return, she quickly received a Designated Island Entry Token.After selecting her destination, Yun Luohe boarded the small boat and set off.This time, she brought both Yúntūn and Roubao.Originally, she had planned to leave Roubao at the reef to help out, but its level hadn’t increased in a while. It was better to bring it along. Besides, if it stayed behind unsupervised, it would just gorge itself and make a mess.

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