Chapter 187 - 164: Not Everyone Can Be Rowan Rhodes

Chapter 187: Chapter 164: Not Everyone Can Be Rowan Rhodes

The moment those words dropped, they immediately caught the attention of countless players. After all, this person was the second player they knew of to reach the fourth island.

Would the island he reached be Void Isle?

"Which island is it? What’s the environment like?"

"So fast!"

"Which sector is he from?"

"Roughly how many nautical miles did he travel?"

"Impressive."

"So, more and more players will be reaching the fourth island next. I’ll just sit back and wait for the news."

"..."

Countless questions were thrown at the player who had just dropped the news.

Clearly pleased with the uproar he had caused, the player began to provide a detailed Introduction to the situation of the fourth island he had encountered.

"It’s not Void Isle. The display shows it as Magmarock. It’s a volcano-shaped island, so there should be an active one—it’s emitting black smoke right now! It looks quite dangerous. The entire island doesn’t have a single beach; it’s completely covered in all kinds of jagged rocks and sharp debris. The surrounding seawater is boiling hot and bubbling! I’m heading ashore to explore now, catch you all later!"

The player didn’t offer any further details. After all, if there were good things to be found, it would be amazing to enjoy an entire island all to himself. If not, he would just move on to the next island—who would be in the mood to stay on Magmarock anyway?

He had a strong feeling, however, that Magmarock held some valuable treasures. While he still coveted the Void Beasts on Void Isle, he preferred to capitalize on the opportunity right in front of him. From then on, the player focused entirely on exploring Magmarock.

Once he had explored the entire island and taken everything of value, he figured he could write up some guides about Magmarock and sell them in the Sea Survival Shop.

In the past, he would never have done such a thing. He’d always assumed that the players in his sector were his competitors. Letting them grow stronger wouldn’t benefit him, so he’d never "arm the enemy."

But now, things had changed.

Every time Rowan Rhodes listed her information-based goods, they triggered a massive buying frenzy among the players. Some of these guides even contained incredibly crucial information. But did Rowan Rhodes create more competitors for herself because of this?

No! She was always steps ahead. Even if other players bought her guides, they couldn’t catch up to her. Instead, Rowan Rhodes earned public acclaim, becoming an awe-inspiring titan in everyone’s eyes.

What did this mean? It meant that as long as he reaped the initial benefits, selling the information later wouldn’t affect him in the slightest. His target demographic wasn’t the players in his own sector, but rather the players in other sectors. For now, players in other sectors didn’t pose much of a competitive threat to him. As for the players in his own sector, he had already looted the island clean, so their later arrival wouldn’t change anything.

Instead, he could earn a handsome sum of Trading Coins from such guides. He figured he wasn’t the only one—countless other players likely shared this mindset.

After Rowan Rhodes’s guide on ’How to Craft Solar Panels’ came out, crafting guides for various Equipment began running rampant in the Sea Survival Shop. Many of these weren’t essential pieces of Equipment, but they greatly improved the quality of life on a raft. Thanks to glowing recommendations from some players, the sales of many guides climbed steadily.

It was fair to say that Rowan Rhodes had set a shining example. If he followed suit, other players would too.

While the player continued exploring Magmarock, the bustling activity in the main chat raged on. As time passed, the number of players reaching the fourth island gradually increased. Consequently, information regarding the fourth cluster of islands naturally grew as well.

"I’ve also reached my fourth island, Aeridor! There’s a freshwater lake on the island, it’s so beautiful! Oh, right! The lake water is directly drinkable. I’m already bottling it up. It’s a godsend! The island is full of various small animals, and there are no Native People!"

"My fourth island is Aestus. It’s covered in sand dunes??? I’m shocked, an island actually has a desert??? Now I’m definitely not lacking sand, but the temperature is so high. There are cacti on these dunes and... camels??? I must tame these camels and raise them! Let me explore some more."

"My fourth island is Brimstone Isle. It also looks completely yellow, and it’s emitting hot steam. If you want to know the specific details, you can head over to the Sea Survival Shop and purchase my Brimstone Isle Introduction."

"My fourth island is Sepulcher Isle. The name is quite spooky. It’s surrounded by black mist, so I’m a bit scared to go ashore."

"..."

With the sharing from these players, one island after another entered the public eye.

"I’ve realized something—the fourth island is genuinely different from the earlier ones."

"Yeah, and the island types seem to be quite different too."

"Sepulcher Isle... that island sounds a bit creepy!"

"If I ran into an island like that, I probably would’ve run away long ago."

"I hope my luck will be a bit better."

"Although Sepulcher Isle is quite spooky, there might be some unique opportunities there."

"Speaking of which, most of the islands are considered resource islands, right? Players can basically get a lot of resources. Sepulcher Isle should be about the same."

"Let’s wait and see the specific situation on Sepulcher Isle. There will always be some bold players who dare to go ashore!"

"By the spirits of heaven and earth, please don’t let me encounter Sepulcher Isle. Any other island is fine!"

"A player in my sector has also reached the fourth island."

"Speaking of which, after a player reaches the fourth island, if they use a Positioning Card, will it be of any use?"

"Those further ahead can give it a try and see if there’s a loophole to exploit."

"Woohoo, the fourth island just appeared in my line of sight too!"

"I hope to encounter Void Isle. I feel that Void Isle is the most valuable one in the fourth island cluster."

"Yeah, spatial-type Equipment is extremely precious no matter where it is."

"..."

The players’ discussions continued. Many would chime in and then vanish, while new players constantly joined the fray, perpetuating the cycle. Correspondingly, more and more bizarre goods appeared in the Sea Survival Shop. Judging by the prices, they had clearly been hastily listed by active players who had already made landfall.

The players’ curiosity about the fourth island cluster grew stronger and stronger.

As for Rowan Rhodes, she unconsciously focused her gaze on the main chat. She was reviewing the information about the fourth islands revealed by other players. After all, in her previous life, although she knew the names of many islands, she truly didn’t know their specific details. Coupled with the fact that it had been a long time, she had forgotten a lot.

But now, looking at the shared experiences of others, everything was becoming clearer bit by bit.

The most important point she noticed was that no player had reported finding Void Isle. Perhaps they were hiding it, or perhaps they truly hadn’t found it. In fact, Rowan Rhodes was actually quite looking forward to other players finding it. Once found, she would at least be able to understand how they traded with the other Void Beasts.

Right as she was thinking this, a player popped up in the main chat.

"Announcing some great news! The fourth island I’ve arrived at is Void Isle. Woohoo, once I find a Void Beast, I’m going to reach the absolute peak of life just like the big boss, Rowan Rhodes!"

The moment this player spoke up, the waves they stirred up in the chat were far more massive than any before.

"Void Isle! It has finally appeared."

"Hurry up and find a Void Beast, you’ll be rich."

"Now, Space Stones definitely won’t be Rowan Rhodes’s exclusive business anymore."

"If the monopoly is broken, will the price of Space Stones drop?"

"I’m not getting my hopes up. I feel like not just anyone can be a Rowan Rhodes."

"Haha, maybe Rowan Rhodes the Second?"

"..."

Many players were waiting for this player who had landed on Void Isle after Rowan Rhodes, wanting to see if he could truly create the same miracle as she had.

As for Rowan Rhodes, she fell silent as she watched the discussion unfold.

They wanted to replicate her path?

That would be incredibly difficult.