The second result of the draw made Fang Senyan's pupils contract. Even though he had mentally prepared for the possibility of drawing nothing, he felt an urge to jump up and curse, because what he drew this time was... Ta-da! An inferior imitation product made from the Goblin Gold Mine—or perhaps one should call it a reject—the Black Voodoo Powder, with a mere 5% chance of activation, made its dazzling appearance. Fang Senyan nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. As for its value? Well, one only needed to look at the fate of the discarded remnants that the money-obsessed Mr. Gold Mine failed to sell to understand.

For the final draw, Fang Senyan took a deep breath and reached his hand back into the ball of crimson light...

During the two days spent sailing, the two brothers found time to catch up and discuss the reasons for their previous separation. Fang Senyan recounted snippets of his past to San Zai, only mentioning that when he was running cargo ships, he had toughened himself up and learned some military self-defense techniques from a retired sailor from the Russian army. Even so, the story left San Zai breathless and full of exclamations. He couldn't help but worry:

"Brother Yan, you killed Hua Shanfei's men, and then you killed Crab’s people when you saved me. Will the police be looking for you?"

Fang Senyan thought to himself that he didn't fear even the police from the entire world, but he still managed to soothe San Zai's concerns with a few comforting words. San Zai's worries were trivial matters; what truly weighed on Fang Senyan was the illness of Fourth Uncle Da. He knew now that Fourth Uncle Da was holding on purely by the thread of caring for him. If he were to learn of Fang Senyan's safety, yet simultaneously be crushed by the loss of his hands and his vessel, he might completely lose the will to live and pass away from melancholy. A way to give him hope needed to be found.

Undoubtedly, nothing could lift Fourth Uncle Da's spirits more than a new Fu Yuan Hao. Fourth Uncle Da’s lifelong wish, his ultimate dream, was to own a brand-new, large fishing boat free of debt. If Fang Senyan were to commission a large new vessel and invite Fourth Uncle Da to supervise the construction, he believed his uncle would surely rally.

Of course, these were merely temporary measures. The true, decisive solution lay in finding the medicine that could restore Fourth Uncle Da’s hands. This item likely required a higher military rank to purchase, meaning Fang Senyan needed to utilize his time effectively.

With his plans settled in his mind, Fang Senyan couldn't resist taking out that electrifying item from his storage space to examine it again. It was a knot of rope emitting a soft, red glow, occasionally manifesting shimmering, translucent phantoms on its surface, and carried a faint, indescribable scent of cologne.

Fang Senyan had always trusted his intuition, which is why he took a gamble when drawing Ibufu’s Bloody Key.

This time, his gamble had paid off.

This item was the prize he had won.

This was the final item Fang Senyan had drawn.

It was a bracelet tied with what looked like very old red twine. The item’s name was startlingly clear: Chris Redfield’s Lucky Bracelet.

Fang Senyan’s fingers stroked the seemingly unremarkable bracelet. Although he had examined its attributes countless times, he couldn't help but carefully read them aloud once more:

Chris Redfield’s Lucky Bracelet: (Bloody Seal Active, Unusable) Weaver: Shinji Mikami (Hehe, does anyone not recognize him?) Tier: Quasi-Seventh Rank Unlocking the First Bloody Seal effect: Grants you the Fifth Rank Passive Ability: Luck. Unlocking the Second Bloody Seal effect: Grants you the Sixth Rank Passive Ability: Greater Luck. Unlocking the Third Bloody Seal effect: Gives you a 50% chance to gain the Seventh Rank Passive Ability: True Luck. A 50% chance to be Cursed, randomly losing one ability you currently possess. Prerequisite for Use: None. Hint: Luck is a rare ability attained by only a select few key story characters in each world. It allows one to turn disaster into fortune and traverse peril with ease. This bracelet, which accompanied Chris Redfield, is an item he treasures immensely. Whoever possesses it is surely an enemy of Chris Redfield and his friends! Usage Condition: 28 Potential Points. Usage Condition: At least one Bloody Seal must be broken. Space Rating: S-Grade. Additional Note: This bracelet, woven from ordinary polyamide fiber, was originally white. Its magical power stems from being soaked in copious amounts of blood, mixed with the blood of owners such as: Leon S. Kennedy/Albert Wesker/Claire Redfield/Ada Wong/Chris Redfield/Rebecca Chambers, and others. Unsealing Instructions: This item is surrounded by three incredibly powerful seals. The only way to break them is by using the blood of three different story protagonists! Once unsealed, it must be learned immediately, or the seals will reform. Unsealing Instructions: To master an ability as potent as True Luck, one must accept immense risk! In fact, even Chris Redfield has not fully mastered this ability! (Because he is only the protagonist of Resident Evil 5, not a freak like Harry Potter or Jack Sparrow, who are protagonists from beginning to end.)

Looking at the item, it was clear that Ibufu’s miscellaneous belongings must have contained the blood of a certain story protagonist, it was just that Fang Senyan hadn't been lucky enough to obtain that vial of blood during the key draw. Killing these story protagonists would be exceptionally difficult—referencing the seemingly harmless “child,” Harry Potter, from the previous context—but acquiring a small amount of their blood could be achieved through various alternative methods.

Faced with this item that could teach a powerful ability, even Fang Senyan, known for his decisiveness, found the situation somewhat tricky. Clearly, Luck fell into the realm of the ethereal, and compared to the Sixth Rank ability Berserker’s Notes that Fang Senyan had already learned, mastering Luck to an advanced level to utilize its greater and stronger effects would require investing a massive amount of Potential Points and Universal Points.

However, given Fang Senyan’s current circumstances, relying solely on trading to acquire Potential Points was highly unrealistic. He had yet to establish a large team, meaning his Mission Exploration progress couldn't increase. Obtaining a large sum of Potential Points would be like drawing water from a rootless tree—extremely difficult. If this item were put up for sale while still under its three-fold seal, its price would inevitably be drastically suppressed. Yet, it held the potential to grant the Seventh Rank Passive Ability: True Luck, an ability usually reserved for protagonists!

Fang Senyan was deeply impressed by the Seventh Rank Passive Ability: True Luck because he had witnessed it on the protagonist Jack Sparrow. Furthermore, he had learned from Das that Harry Potter also possessed this ability: Seventh Rank True Luck, bestowed upon him by his father. Fang Senyan had boldly speculated at the time: Is this ability only attainable by story protagonists, or those who have served as story protagonists, to explain why they can always escape misfortune?

Having thought everything through, Fang Senyan put the Lucky Bracelet away. Although the primary goal in the space was to acquire immediate combat strength, for Fang Senyan, even if he were to sell this item, it would have to be bundled with the blood of three story protagonists! Selling it individually would likely result in a miserably depressed price. Having made up his mind, Fang Senyan stopped dwelling on the matter. The thought of seeing Fourth Uncle Da soon brought forth an indescribable wave of something within him.

With the assistance of Fang Senyan and San Zai, the dilapidated small cargo ship, despite encountering some rough seas, docked punctually and safely. The boat owner found Fang Senyan to be exceptionally capable, handling all matters clearly without needing his own intervention, while San Zai was also a familiar hand. As they disembarked, he hinted at wanting to keep them both on.

Fang Senyan was currently running around in circles, wishing he could clone himself to manage all the work; he certainly had no time to be his second mate! San Zai seemed quite tempted by this unexpected job offer, but remembering that Fourth Uncle Da still needed care, he could only smack his lips and regrettably dismiss the idea. The boat owner remained unwilling to give up; not only did he refuse payment for the voyage, but he also settled their daily wages for those few days according to the standard rate. He even left his business card and phone number, urging them to contact him if they changed their minds.

Led by San Zai, Fang Senyan arrived at a place in Taiwan called "West Pier Five." This location was similar to Four Bridge—both were gray areas. The difference was that Hua Shanfei at Four Bridge was vicious and cruel, whereas the local "person in charge" here was called Uncle Da, who was shrewd and capable yet retained a degree of empathy and propriety, maintaining good relations on both sides of the law. Fourth Uncle Da had previously supplied Uncle Da with a batch of goods that the latter desperately needed. Because of this transaction, Uncle Da was now ensuring Fourth Uncle Da could recuperate at West Pier Five.

When Fang Senyan arrived at West Pier Five, a light drizzle was falling. He and San Zai jumped off the vehicle they were riding—a "Mamu" (a rickety, covered three-wheeled motorcycle that shook one’s backside numb, hence the name)—and took a deep breath of the cool, clean air carrying a faint earthy scent. Looking into the distance, both the seawater far off and the nearby buildings were enveloped in a hazy, somewhat unreal pale gray mist, blurring the view. The few wisps of white-tinged gray smoke drifting from the chimneys nearby clearly indicated that noon was fast approaching.