Chapter 28: Crucial materials for upgrading the Ocean Heart to level 5 raft, the end...

Question: How long can a sea monster withstand a horde of piranhas hunting?

A: It depends on whether the sea monster is hungry. If it's not hungry, it can last until the next meal.

The little sea monster woke up to a group of takeout orders delivered to its door, and almost thought it was still dreaming. It wasn't until the cool water splashed on its face that it realized it was real.

takeout!

The little sea monster landed with a "plop" at Fang Zhiyi's feet, and eagerly plunged into the lake with its tentacles raised.

It's delicious!

Puff puff is here!

Piranha: ...

The piranha was dumbfounded.

The roles of prey and hunter are instantly reversed.

The piranhas, which were just about to feast, are now fleeing in all directions as if they've seen their own father.

The little sea monster's tentacles moved nimbly, stringing the piranhas together, and it laboriously climbed back onto the raft. It held up one of the freshest and most delicious piranhas to Fang Zhiyi.

[ma...eat...]

Fang Zhiyi lowered her head and met the eyes of the piranha that was still staring blankly in death. She was moved but refused: "I won't eat it."

The little sea monster, Pupu, struggled to lift the piranha, trying to express its meaning: "[Ma... delicious... nibble...]"

Fang Zhiyi: "..."

The piranha had a pair of dead fish eyes.

Fang Zhiyi really couldn't bring herself to eat it, so she reached out and patted the little sea monster Pupu's head: "Thank you, Pupu. Be good, you're still growing, eat by yourself."

[PuPu's Affection +1]

The little sea monster curled up at my feet, happily munching on fish.

With the piranhas out of their way, the raft continued forward.

The road ahead became increasingly narrow, with the stone walls on both sides squeezing inwards, and the lake water grew ever deeper, with a few blind fish occasionally swimming by.

Fang Zhiyi shone his flashlight over and saw that the stone wall, washed by flowing water, bore marks resembling those carved by knives and axes.

It was quiet all around, with only the gentle lapping of the waves, their rhythmic sound seemingly echoing the ancient breaths of the earth's depths.

Tick-tock.

Water droplets occasionally fell from above, bringing a cool sensation.

The wind and waves are calm.

After passing through the narrow passage, a breathtaking view suddenly opened up before them, revealing a hidden paradise. Deep within the underground lake lay a small island. The raft slowly circled the stone wall blocking its path, and Fang Zhiyi was nearly blinded by the dazzling light.

On the island, piles of gleaming gold coins formed a small mountain. No lighting was needed; the light emanating from the gold reflected off the rocks, covering the entire space with a golden glow.

Priceless antique porcelain tumbled to the ground, a jewel-encrusted sword was stuck at an angle on a mountain of gold, and a jeweled necklace that should have been worn around the neck of a noble lady was now casually hanging on a stone... Gems, pearls, diamonds, gold, porcelain... all kinds of brilliance shimmered, dazzling the eye.

With a "thump," the raft reached the shore.

Fang Zhiyi took a deep breath, feeling as if he could taste the flavor of money with every breath.

bite--

A gold coin rolled down from the mountain of gold and came to a stop right in front of Fang Zhiyi's toes, its bright light tempting him—come and grab me!

Fang Zhiyi stopped in her tracks.

No one dislikes money.

But what's the use of giving him more gold and diamonds? There's nowhere to spend them on the high seas. Are we just going to take them to his grave?

Fang Zhiyi's goal remained steadfast: to complete the post-apocalyptic survival game. How could he be tempted by such petty gains? He stepped directly over the gold coins on the ground, searching for what he wanted.

Perhaps because his gaze remained unwavering, the glittering luster on the gold coin faded slightly, revealing its true nature.

The Cursed Gold Coin

Everyone who takes the treasure coins will become a slave to them.

Fang Zhiyi looked around and finally found something different on the highest golden mountain.

Looking up, a heavy golden treasure chest lay quietly atop a mountain of gold coins.

"Caw!" The parrot landed on the golden mountain first, trying to grab the treasure chest. But the treasure chest was unexpectedly heavy, and no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't move it an inch.

Looks like I'll have to climb up.

The gold mine is about two stories high, with countless gold coins piled up together, and antiques and swords are also hidden among them.

Fang Zhiyi tried to climb up, but the gold mountain was too smooth, with nowhere to put his feet. As soon as he stepped on it, there was a "whoosh" sound, and gold coins flowed down like water, leaving a small pit on the side of the gold mountain.

Chu Zhao stepped forward: "You step on me, and I'll help you up."

Chu Zhao knelt on one knee in front of him.

Fang Zhiyi didn't stand on ceremony and stepped onto it while holding onto his shoulder.

Chu Zhao took a deep breath, groaned, and lifted Fang Zhiyi upwards.

Fang Zhiyi soared into the air, feeling weightless, and suddenly found himself in mid-air.

He turned to his right, found a foothold, grabbed the sword stuck above him, swung around in the air, and laboriously climbed up to the top of Jinshan Mountain.

"call--"

Fang Zhiyi, panting heavily, rubbed his knees to catch his breath before walking toward the golden treasure chest embedded in the very center.

The Pirate King's Treasure

Fang Zhiyi took out the treasure key and presented it to the treasure chest. The key fit perfectly into the keyhole, and with a forceful turn, a "click" was heard. The treasure chest loosened slightly and slowly opened.

Fang Zhiyi held her breath and looked inside.

Golden light burst forth from the treasure chest, so bright it was almost blinding, and tears welled up in my eyes.

[Ocean Heart Obtained]

The Heart of the Ocean is a sapphire blue gem, the size of a palm, shaped like a heart. When you reach out and touch it, you can almost hear the waves gently lapping against your ear.

I've finally gathered all the essential materials to upgrade my raft to level 5!

Fang Zhiyi was overjoyed. He put away the Heart of the Ocean and looked at the treasure chest again. After all, it was a golden treasure chest; there couldn't possibly be only one item inside.

[Received: Witch's Potion x1, Golden Grail x1, Fountain of Youth Water x1, Antique Armor x1, Pirate Ship Model x1, Pigeon Blood Gem x1...]

It's dazzling, I can't take it all in.

Just as Fang Zhiyi was about to look at the description and uses of the items, he suddenly felt the golden mountain beneath his feet swaying gently. At first, he thought it was a hallucination, but the swaying became more and more intense, causing him to stagger and lose his balance.

Splash—

Gold coins kept collapsing and flowing down, revealing the bones buried underneath.

Surrounded by black mist, bones creaked and groaned, piecing together a human figure. Reaching out and turning the crooked head, the skeleton pirates picked up their decaying weapons and glared venomously at the two intruders.

You have disturbed the treasure guardian.

The greedy will ultimately be consumed by their own greed; only moderation offers a glimmer of hope.

The change happened so fast that when Fang Zhiyi looked up, he saw a curved blade slashing towards him.

Without thinking twice, Fang Zhiyi picked up the treasure chest and held it in front of him.

The scimitar struck the treasure chest, sparks flying from the intense friction.

Fang Zhiyi's hand went numb. He looked up and met the empty eye sockets of the skeleton pirate. He was startled and kicked it.

The skeleton pirate, composed of bones, was very unstable. With a kick, it crumbled into pieces and collapsed to the ground. The broken bones lay on the gold coins, writhing and twisting, seemingly about to reform under the pull of the black mist. Fang Zhiyi made a decisive move and leaped off the top of the Golden Mountain.

A note from the author:

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