In the materials warehouse guided by Niu Niu Cao, they indeed found a pleasant surprise. Although many materials had become ineffective or contaminated due to their age and the impact of accidents, there were still quite a few rare and well-preserved items.

[Abyssal Crystals: 3250 found!]

[Deep-sea cold iron: 1800 pieces found, some with slight rust, but the main body is intact!]

[Sea Emperor Coral Bone: 2500 pieces found, some energy lost, but still usable!]

[Shadow Jellyfish Tentacle: A fragment approximately 1000 meters long was found; its special properties are still present!]

[Starfish Bones: 580 pieces found, full of energy!]

[Deep-Sea Illuminating Sand: 1100 samples found, the luster is slightly dim.]

[Moonlight Mother-of-Pearl Gold: 1500 pieces found, with weak moonlight energy reaction.]

[Deep Sea Flame Crystal: 2100 pieces found, energy stable!]

[Sea Abyss Vine Fiber: 4000 units found, with excellent toughness!]

[Lingzao Optical Crystal: 3000 pieces found, brightness normal!]

Although it's still short of the total on the list, it's already a huge achievement!

In particular, the quantity of Abyss Crystals and Abyss Vine Fibers is quite considerable.

As Gu Xi put the materials into her backpack, she did some calculations, and her smile grew wider and wider.

"Whoosh! I'm rich! I'm rich!" Flame Scale excitedly rolled around in the pile of materials, wishing he could lick every single piece.

Ais then went to the data storage center alone.

The place was badly damaged, and most of the storage devices were no longer functional, but he still managed to find some remaining data chips.

Using his freezing ability, he carefully extracted and read the data, finding some scattered records about the Ice Shield Fish being used in experiments, confirming that the research institute did indeed attempt to use the Ice Shield Fish's energy-isolating properties to control Tar's mental power.

The record also vaguely mentions that this characteristic of the Ice Shield Fish seems to be related to a deeper "world rule," but the specific details are missing.

Although the information was limited, it was enough for Ais to reflect more deeply on the abilities and position of his race.

After thoroughly searching the entire research institute and confirming that nothing was missed, the man and the two fish left this abandoned place filled with crazy experiments and tragedies with a full harvest.

The return to the Future went exceptionally smoothly. Without the influence of the core Tar's mental power, the chaotic mental fluctuations and modified creatures on the periphery lost their source and gradually subsided.

Flamescale cheered as the ice puck surfaced and was once again bathed in sunlight.

"Whoosh! We're back! And we brought back so many treasures!"

Standing on the deck, Gu Xi looked at the dazzling array of materials in her backpack, and recalled what she had seen and heard at the research institute and the information about the fragments of the Seed of Life. She was filled with emotion.

Although this journey to the Abyss was fraught with twists and turns, and even included a confrontation with the Bull Grass at one point, the final outcome was positive.

Not only did they obtain a large amount of urgently needed building materials, but they also unexpectedly uncovered a hidden connection between the Ice Shield Fish and Tal's spiritual power, and gained a deeper understanding of the complexity and danger of this world.

Ais stood silently by the ship's railing, gazing at the calm sea with a deep look in her eyes.

The institute's discovery planted a seed in his heart.

"Alright, stop standing there like idiots." Gu Xi clapped his hands, breaking the brief silence. "Octopus, set sail! Head back! Our island is one step closer to construction!"

The Future set sail once again, braving the winds and waves, heading towards home.

The sunlight shone on everyone's faces, filling them with hope.

The blueprint for the island became clearer and more anticipated in Gu Xi's mind. (This chapter has been read. Please click to continue reading the next chapter!)