What a simple and crude excavation thod... Chen Qi silently watched Levin dig for treasure.
This was his first ti witnessing such an unadorned treasure hunt.
As the guide ntioned, obtaining this treasure posed extrely low difficulty—one could even say there was no challenge at all.
The only real obstacle was crossing the dangerous sea.
With proper preparation, even a first-tier could make it past the flying fish swarm.
Levin wiped sweat from his brow and forcefully struck downward with his shovel:
"Captain! Almost there!"
The shovel hit sothing hard with a crisp "clang!"
His heart leapt with joy as he carefully brushed away surrounding sand, gradually revealing the outline of a rusted combination lockbox.
"Captain, leave the rest to !"
Crouching down, Levin input the combination and smoothly opened the box.
Bang!
Accompanied by a clear sound, gold coins spilled from the container along with stacks of papers, a fiery red talisman stone, and a special Hamr-affinity skill card.
This haul! Genuine treasure! Levin excitedly rubbed his hands together.
Normally, as the operation's organizer, he should be presiding over the loot distribution!
Yet now, Levin only felt uneasy.
Throughout their voyage, strange noises inexplicably echoed across the unmanned ship.
Not to ntion those green will-o'-wisps!
Undoubtedly, that second-tier aura was just bait for their trap!
Rubbing his hands nervously, Levin whispered:
"Captain, you examine first. Actually... about how I found this treasure, there's sothing I should tell you..."
"??"
Chen Qi raised an eyebrow—Levin's lips had co unsealed so easily?
Approaching, he inspected the box's contents.
Not much gold—only 500,000 Shell Coins, all standard minted bank currency.
Additionally, there was a high-tier Hamr-affinity skill card: [Steam Engine]—body chanization allowing energy channeling into an engine to unleash scalding steam-powered punches!
This skill required chanical body modifications, sothing Chen Qi currently had no interest in pursuing.
To him, neither versatility nor power compared to the Hamr-affinity's [Body Tempering].
Weapon talisman stone... Chen Qi extracted the elongated engraved stone.
Its surface bore intricate glowing red sigils.
[Flaforge Sigil:
Affinity: Blade
Description: Longsword, ignite with raging fire!
Effect: Coats weapons with searing inscriptions. When infused with spiritual energy, the engravings combust to enhance attack power and grant unique fla-forging properties.
Flaforge: These ultra-high temperature flas deal bonus damage against tal and intensify rapidly under spiritual control.
Note: Normally only compatible with lee weapons. Cannot stack with other inscriptions.]
Talisman stones served as weapon enhancent components... Chen Qi stroked his chin.
Only third-tier Hamr/Book-affinity runesmiths could forge such specialized equipnt boosters.
Yet the mightier the armant, the higher grade inscription stone it demanded.
Flaforge... Chen Qi studied the sigil.
rest spiritual infusion could conjure roaring infernos—impressive firepower even against third-tier Transcendents.
Running fingers across the stone, he detected simring heat radiating within.
This talisman's quality was exceptionally high!
Chen Qi made a quick allocation:
"I'll take this sigil stone. The Hamr skill card's yours."
"No problem, Captain!"
Levin inwardly rejoiced. Though appearing as a Blade-affinity warrior, he truly walked the Hamr path.
This was undoubtedly favorable for him.
Next, Chen Qi gathered the scattered papers.
"This is..."
His eyes brightened.
Encrypted text covered each page, though distorted sea monster illustrations hinted at classified research docunts.
Navy research files—fascinating, concerning mutated marine creatures...
Including depictions of Deep Sea Hunters and their nesis, the Azure Beast...
Chen Qi rapidly scanned the materials.
Though mostly encoded, partial research content remained discernible.
Essentially: utilizing dinsional rift substances to induce mutations in sea beasts and humans.
Beiguo law strictly prohibited such biological fusion/distortion research—unless conducted by fourth-tier Goblet-affinity Transcendents.
Upon seeing the docunts, Levin gulped hard.
These research files constituted the island's true treasure—buried for over twenty years!
Could he comprehend them... Levin's heartbeat accelerated violently:
"Captain, these docunts..."
"Could be sold to Blood Blade Pirates, Sea God Pirates, even Black Whale Pirates. Any faction would trade a Release technique skill card for them."
Chen Qi preempted.
Undoubtedly, these files qualified as premium loot.
With the Dinsional Tide approaching, this single dossier could ignite fierce competition.
Despite being banned, both Blackfin Crew and Sea God Pirates actively pursued such research.
Its value could enable any crew to elevate an ordinary person to third-tier status.
No wonder players leveraged this treasure for rapid advancent!
Yet how had Levin discovered its location?
A foreboding intuition stirred within Chen Qi:
"Levin."
"Yes! Sir!"
"How'd you learn of this?"
Levin swallowed hard:
"Captain, as a freelance hunter... call it chance. During a missing-cat commission, I encountered an old man claiming to be Blood Blade Pirates' forr vice-captain—an ex-Navy Admiral. He begged to unearth these files for their current leader...
Said everything except one paper was my paynt."
Navy Admiral... Chen Qi studied Levin.
This kid stumbled upon quite the serendipity.
Levin raised hands defensively:
"I know it sounds absurd, but he truly was a legendary powerhouse—though withered by dinsional sickness, completely immobile.
After entrusting , he just... died. Left nothing behind.
Blood Blade Pirates despise deceivers—they're ruthless. I feared being tricked or having pirates contest the treasure, so I wanted verification first..."
Chen Qi pondered.
Even fourth-tier legends couldn't escape ti's erosion. Though avoiding the Lantern Reaper, dinsional illnesses could still cripple them permanently.
Like the Flower Witch—even after reaching fourth-tier, Blood Blossom Disease might paralyze her forever.
Levin raised a trembling hand:
"I swear! Captain! If lying, may storm lightning strike ! May Blackore City's four brutes torture to death!"
No deception detected... Chen Qi smiled slightly:
"Anything else?"
Levin exhaled deeply, mustering courage:
"Well, sir... one more thing..."
"Speak."
Struggling, Levin confessed:
"Just speculation, but... sailing through these waters might draw pursuit from Blood Blade and Blackfin crews.
Lately they've been patrolling this area. Our return voyage... may prove hazardous!!"
Sweat soaked Levin's palms—his instincts scread of imminent peril.
Distant winds howled across the derelict island.
"I know."
Chen Qi stood. When approaching this island, his ship's radar had already detected lurking threats.
"Seems our luck's run out..."
Gazing at the horizon where dusk t sea, he could almost hear warships' battlecries and subrged predators' hungry roars.
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