On the morning of the fourth day, the snow finally stopped.After his morning training, Yang Yi’s base strength finally reached six points.He also looked a bit bulkier now—probably a side effect of the Appetite Potion. He’d been eating more lately, and his physique experience had increased rapidly, already surpassing six.Taking advantage of the snowy days, he melted and boiled the snow, collecting over 300 liters of fresh water.Yang Yi and Suna also took the opportunity to bathe in hot water, leaving them both feeling completely refreshed.By afternoon, all the snow on the deck had been cleared, except for the pile in the central courtyard—a small snow mountain. If melted, it could probably yield another 100 liters of fresh water.Yang Yi sat there in the courtyard, fishing.He had been at it for almost an entire day, yet hadn’t caught a single thing—not even a long-legged sardine!Fortunately, he wasn’t alone in his bad luck.Whenever he opened the chat channel, he’d feel better—everyone else was “air force” too (empty-handed), and only a handful of players managed to catch any fish at all, with large catches being nearly nonexistent.Giving up on fishing, Yang Yi decided to spend the rest of his energy on training.He returned to the captain’s cabin, picked up the crystal ball, and searched for the location of Captain Xu Da of the Gale.He had been doing this for the past two days.By determining Xu Da’s coordinates, Yang Yi could roughly gauge how far he was from the White Mist—since Xu Da’s ship was stationed «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» right at its edge. In the image, the faint outline of the mist could even be seen: a layer of white fog, visibility inside likely near zero.Xu Da didn’t dare to enter, merely hovering at the border—probably waiting for his fleet members to regroup.Yang Yi closed the image.“About five days of sailing left before reaching the White Mist zone,”he muttered, sending the information to Suna so she could prepare herself mentally.That night, after training, Yang Yi noticed that a new issue of the Weekly Bulletin had been released. He bought a copy and sold his werewolf information to the major press.As for information about the Brain Eater, Roniette, since it involved witches, Yang Yi decided not to sell it.But this time, he didn’t receive payment for quite a while.Just as he thought he’d been scammed, a private message arrived:“Would you like to become a VIP client of my newspaper?”“VIP?”“Yes! You were the one who wiped out the werewolves on that island, right?That proves you’re highly skilled at hunting monsters. So I’d like your help—and it’ll also improve the paper’s quality…”The person went on for a bit, but the gist was: whenever Yang Yi killed aberrations, he should take photos and provide detailed info, which would increase the article’s publication value.“How about it? If you agree, you’ll get all future issues for free—and I’ll also pay you more for your reports.”Yang Yi thought for a few minutes, then agreed.It was a profitable long-term deal—no loss in saying yes.And since he could still choose what to sell, the initiative remained entirely his.After thinking it through, he accepted the partnership, officially becoming a VIP client, and soon received a friend request:[Captain Song Yingwen of the Press Fleet requests to add you as a friend.]“Captain…”Yang Yi was a bit surprised.He hadn’t expected that the person he’d been trading intel with all this time was actually the leader of the Press Fleet.“Alright, from now on, just message me directly if you need a Weekly copy.Also, remember to take photos after killing monsters! That way, I can pay you higher intel fees.”“Got it,” Yang Yi replied.Soon after, he received two payments:2,500 + 100 conch coins, one for the intel fee, the other for purchasing the Weekly.“Oh, and I’ll credit the intel source in the article,” Song Yingwen added.“If you don’t want to use your real name, just give me an alias.”Yang Yi thought for a moment and replied:“Call me One-Eye.”“One-Eye… sounds good!”After wrapping up the chat, Yang Yi opened the new issue of the Weekly.The cover stated:“This Weekly is not released on a fixed schedule—it’s published based on oceanic conditions, and may occasionally release early or in consecutive issues.”He skipped the unimportant notices and moved straight to the ‘Sea Currents’ section, focused on intel from the Extreme Winter Seas.After reading a bit, his interest waned.Most of the content matched what Xu Da had told him, though in greater detail.In fact, Yang Yi suspected that this very intel had been bought from Xu Da.Still, there were some valuable bits:When a player dies, they drop a light orb containing their conch coins and crafting recipes.The orb only lasts for two hours.The player’s ship disappears 48 hours after their death.No one knew how this information had been verified—but clearly, someone had paid for it with their life.“Seems that aside from floating ice and low temperatures, there aren’t other risk factors yet.No one has entered the White Mist to explore…”Yang Yi summarized, then turned to the monster intel section.He wanted to find clues about the constantly regenerating flesh—something that clearly came from a powerful aberration.Browsing through the entries on regenerative creatures, he found only one:Name: Lesser VampireDescription: “A twisted creature that feeds on the blood of other organisms.Possesses limited regenerative ability, fears sunlight—especially UV light—and typically hunts at night.”Below the report was a photo, carefully sealed with tape, and a warning written on it:“Viewing this image may reduce sanity.Please ensure mental stability before opening.”Yang Yi ripped the tape open without hesitation—then froze, surprised.[Ugly creature. Sanity -3.]What appeared before him was nothing like the vampires from his imagination—a grotesque, repulsive humanoid.It had four limbs and could likely walk upright, but its body had no skin—only wrinkled membranes and a swollen belly.It looked like a man with severe burns, bloated with water.Its mouth opened like flower petals, splitting into four sections, each lined with sharp teeth.In the center was a hollow tongue, used to pierce and drain prey—strong enough to penetrate fine-quality leather armor and suck its victim dry like a pump.The vampire in the report had already been killed—bisected by a sharp weapon.The information provider was listed as: Justice Knight—likely another VIP contributor to the paper.“Cut clean in half and it died… not as tough as the Glutton.Maybe I should look for a higher-class vampire—its body might contain that regenerating flesh.”Yang Yi speculated.After finishing, he flipped to the trade section—though he only skimmed it.Most listings were from crafters selling items with recipes or formulas,using the paper to expand their reach.There were also listings for rare relics that were hard to sell elsewhere.Yang Yi wasn’t planning to buy anything—money was tight—but then, something caught his eye: a weapon perfect for him.Name: Willow Leaf Throwing KnivesType: TreasureQuality: FineDescription: “Short blades shaped like willow leaves, designed for throwing.Made of steel, with a balanced center of gravity ensuring the tip always faces forward.”It suited him perfectly—especially since his throwing accuracy was remarkable, even more so with the Third Eye.The only issue was the price: 25,000 conch coins for a set of ten.After a round of haggling via private chat, he got the seller to agree to 23,000.The performance was excellent—great balance and feel.Now, during his flintlock cooldowns, he could use throwing knives to make up for his lack of ranged options.They’d be especially effective against small creatures.Afterward, Yang Yi headed to the foredeck, using the Third Eye to scan the surrounding sea.Only a few thin ice floes drifted nearby—nothing that could threaten the Nyxstar.Satisfied it was safe, he returned to the captain’s cabin to rest.He pulled a bottle of Appetite Potion from his gut pouch and drank it down,then devoured, at astonishing speed,three sticks of black bread, two dried long-legged sardines, and one liter of water.After that, he ate two shriveled Eye Fruits, rubbed his belly in satisfaction,and drifted off to sleep.The Nyxstar sailed silently across the cold, desolate sea.At its bow stood a captain’s skeleton, held up by countless white bone arms.Below it lay the massive head of a Bobbit worm.After about three hours of quiet travel,a large iceberg drifted into view—its surface rising about two meters above the water and four meters across.Judging by its submerged portion, its full size must have been several times greater.Calling it a small iceberg would be no exaggeration.It was drifting straight toward the Nyxstar’s bow—and behind it, even more ice floes were steadily approaching…

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