The Future broke through the familiar shallow sea waves, and sunlight pierced through the azure water, casting shimmering spots of light around the hull.

In stark contrast to the deathly stillness and oppression of the abyss, this place is full of life and vitality.

The warm ocean currents brought a familiar scent, allowing Gu Xi and the fish, who had been under immense pressure, to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Pfft! It's so much more comfortable up there! The sun is so warm on my scales!" Flame Scale rolled around on the deck, its blue-purple tail tip wagging excitedly, splashing up a few tiny water droplets.

Ais stood quietly by the ship's railing, her icy blue eyes gazing at the faint outline of the island in the distance, lost in thought.

His experience at the research institute, especially the snippets about the Ice Shield Fish and the "rules of the world," clearly left a deep impression on him.

Nowadays, whether he has something to do or not, he spends all his time squatting in the house studying those materials.

Gu Xi stood at the bow of the ship, the sea breeze blowing through her hair.

She gazed into the distance, pondering the blueprint for the island.

The trip to the Abyss yielded far more than expected. The backpack was filled with rare materials, and with the contributions from various organizations and individuals, the materials needed for the first island construction were now complete.

"Alright, everyone, perk up!" Gu Xi clapped her hands, her clear voice drawing the attention of the fish. "We're back. Now, we have something even more important to do."

As the Future slowly sailed into a relatively open area of ​​calm water, several ships of different styles were already waiting there.

The lead ship was Sun Yiming's vessel, which had undergone multiple modifications and appeared to be heavily armed.

"Sister Xi! You're finally back!" Sun Yiming stood at the bow of the ship, waving from afar, his voice booming, his face filled with undisguised excitement and concern. "That hellish place in the Abyss, did nothing happen?"

"Everything went smoothly, and the harvest was quite good." Gu Xi nodded slightly, signaling Octopus to bring the Future closer.

Soon, representatives from several ships, including Sun Yiming, as well as Li Ruoyang and others who had previously reached a cooperation agreement with Gu Xi to jointly build the island, boarded the deck of the Future.

The expressions on these people varied; some were expectant, some curious, and some couldn't hide their nervousness.

Building a sea base for survivors was something that would have been unthinkable in the past, but now it seems that it is really about to be realized.

Based on this alone, even if everyone has had various conflicts in the past, they should put aside their prejudices on this matter.

"Everyone," Gu Xi said, looking around calmly but firmly, "it's time to start our plan."

She didn't waste any pleasantries and went straight to the point.

"During this trip to the abyss, we found some key items and brought back a batch of materials urgently needed for the construction of the island."

As she spoke, she subtly moved her mind, and some materials were taken out of her backpack, instantly filling a corner of the deck.

"hiss--"

Upon seeing so many materials that were either unheard of or even unseen, gasps of astonishment rose and fell among the crowd.

The eerie luster of the abyss crystal, the heavy texture of the deep-sea cold iron, the residual energy fluctuations on the sea god's coral bone, and that large bundle of abyss demon vine fibers exuding a strong aura...

Each one is a rare treasure found only in shallow sea areas, let alone in such a large quantity!

"Abyssal Crystals! So many!" The leader of an organization in charge of equipment manufacturing stared wide-eyed, almost lunging forward.

"And there's the Abyss Vine! This thing is practically a divine artifact for reinforcing buildings!"