Wang Zhifan was somewhat satisfied with the owner's honest answer, and then took the opportunity to inquire about intelligence. In situations where the two parties have established some mutual interests, the beneficiary is generally willing to offer such small help. Moreover, a tavern, crowded and full of chatter, is a great place to gather information.

After a short while, the tavern owner, who listened to Wang Zhifan talk about Forbidden Fruit Island, quickly frowned and touched his dark brown hair, replying with some uncertainty:

"Honorable guest, I think I've only heard fishermen mention Forbidden Fruit Island when I was young. It seems to be some legendary mysterious place in the ocean; I can't remember more details. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would've forgotten there was such a place... I suggest you ask around at the dock."

"Thank you."

Although he didn't gather high-value information from the tavern owner, Wang Zhifan still thanked him. The owner gave him change for his Gold Coins, handing him fifty Silver Coins. Then the three of them found an empty table to sit and wait for their meal.

"Fan, when did you get that Gold Coin? I didn't see you selling anything?"

As soon as they sat down, Chen Ming couldn't help but ask Wang Zhifan out of curiosity. He was puzzled about when Wang Zhifan discreetly solved their financial problem and did so using high-value currency like Gold Coins.

"It's the effect of a certain item, but unfortunately, it's only effective in this module."

Wang Zhifan answered simply, without revealing his VIP player status.

"Alright, I get it."

Seeing Wang Zhifan's mysterious expression, Chen Ming immediately knew this was a personal secret of his and stopped inquiring further, as he had enough common sense not to press on.

At this point, Chen Can thoughtfully offered his suggestion:

"Fan, based on what the tavern owner just said, the clues for this module's target location are likely at the dock. That guy who asked us for money earlier is probably from the dock. Should we head over there first? Anyway, our meal might still take a while to arrive."

"Don't rush, let's finish our meal before we decide on anything. This module isn't something you can rush through. If we get impatient, we might easily fall into danger due to carelessness."

Wang Zhifan promptly shook his head and refused. He understood that, although the other party was relatively calm, it was still their first time in a module, so they would inevitably feel a bit excited and want to progress quickly.

"Yes, brother, don't be fooled by the fact that we seem not to have encountered any danger yet. In reality, a lot of dangers in the module come without much warning. We shouldn't think about acting alone. It's better to stay close to Fan and stay cautious. We only have one life."

Chen Ming also reminded Chen Can. Having been through several modules, he wouldn't ignore any potential threats just because of a brief period of comfort.

While they were conversing, drinks and dishes from the tavern were gradually brought to their table: three kinds of fruit wine, six types of fish, three portions of vegetables and fruits, and several large plates of delicious beef and lamb. Wang Zhifan was the first to inspect them, and then he began to enjoy them one by one, with Chen Ming and Chen Can joining in to eat some.

After Wang Zhifan, whose appetite had become astonishing, led the charge in consuming most of the food, he took the two of them to leave. At this moment, they noticed the previously long-haired, scruffy player was still at his original table drinking wine and eating roast fish, and his progress was only halfway through. No one knew how much longer he would linger.

"Is this guy really planning to just sit back in this module?"

Seeing this, they couldn't help but have such thoughts, but they didn't engage further with him and soon left the tavern to head for the nearby harbor dock.

When they reached their target location, they discovered that the dock in this small harbor town was not small at all. Not only were there sailboats of various sizes in the bay outside loading and unloading, but there were also people boarding and disembarking at the dock. There were many supporting shops near the dock, such as inns for travelers, fish shops for buying and selling fish, blacksmith shops crafting various weapons, spice shops trading and selling various spices, and even a shipyard. However, this shipyard wasn't very large, and the ships it built were all small sailboats.

"Let's first ask those ship owners if they go to Forbidden Fruit Island, but the hope seems slim."

Even though they had their expectations, Wang Zhifan and the others first approached those who guided sailboat passengers with inquiries. As they anticipated, when the ship owners saw them approaching, they wore big smiles, thinking they were potential customers. But when they mentioned going to Forbidden Fruit Island, each of them showed puzzled and confused expressions. Those with good tempers would tell them that no one knows where Forbidden Fruit Island is and maybe they've been fooled, while those with bad tempers thought they were causing trouble, almost leading to a heated confrontation.

"Darn it! Can't this module give us a definite location to go to? Why do we have to deal with this elusive ghost island..."

After a series of unsuccessful efforts, the first to feel discouraged was the youngest, Chen Ming. He was a bit fed up with not being able to gather the needed intelligence.

"Don't worry, there will definitely be information. The module can't just block us at this stage."

Wang Zhifan was arguably the calmest among them, maintaining a peaceful mindset. He considered the lack of progress as merely having ruled out incorrect options, deciding to try other directions next.

Before long, they arrived at the shipyard at the dock, constructing small sailboats, and inquired with an old man as ship buyers.

The old man at the shipyard, with rough large hands and weathered skin full of wrinkles, clearly had spent time making a living at sea. He had more information than others when these gold-coin-wielding people suddenly asked about this strange question.

"Forbidden Fruit Island... I haven't heard anyone mention that name for many years... The first time I heard about it was when I was young, during a voyage... At that time, a sailor got drunk and told us the tale of this island... He said that Forbidden Fruit Island was located deep in the ocean, in the vast Storm Sea Region, only the size of a small town. It was always surrounded by the most violent storms, with massive waves that could easily capsize ships. Only the luckiest and bravest sailors could ever see it... According to him, Forbidden Fruit Island was filled with a miraculous fruit called the Forbidden Fruit, which glowed, causing the entire island to shimmer slightly at night... But of course, this is just what the sailor told me; the old man can't guarantee it's true. Forbidden Fruit Island might just be a legend and might not actually exist. You'd better not venture into the Storm Sea Region for it, as it's extremely dangerous inside."

The old man selling boats also reminded Wang Zhifan and the others at the end not to think about entering the so-called Storm Sea where Forbidden Fruit Island supposedly lay, but it was clear they didn't care. They then asked the old man about the exact location of Storm Sea.

The old man sighed helplessly but, considering their intention to buy a boat, gave them some pointers.

"The edge of the Storm Sea is to the west of this town, at least a month's sailing from here. It's a vast area, not a small region. There, strong winds blow year-round, and the waves sometimes tower higher than a ship's sails. There are fewer than three days annually when the weather is calm. You'd better dismiss any thoughts of going there. Currently, no shipyard dares claim their ships can safely navigate the Storm Sea. Only the most reckless pirates would undertake activities there..."

After hearing the old man finish, Wang Zhifan and his group felt that they finally had some clue about Forbidden Fruit Island. To show their gratitude, Wang Zhifan gave the old man ten Silver Coins as a consultation fee, although he ultimately decided not to buy a ship there.

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