Chapter 138
Like most amusement parks, there are souvenir shops at the exits of the facilities, "forcing" players to pass by and take a look around on their way out. The Underwater Kingdom is no exception.
By coming out of the central slide, you can enter the part of the park hidden under the "seabed" (artificial lake). The park is called the Underwater Kingdom, and it is not in vain. This underwater world is full of hidden treasures. There is even a semicircular underwater passage. When you look up, you can see fish swimming freely above your head. It is comparable to a small aquarium.
Walking along this passage, you will see the park's signature underwater restaurant and the souvenir shop directly opposite.
The only pity is that the underwater passage and the restaurant are not connected to the water area seen from the slide, but to a separate space. There were also some sunken treasure chests, wooden debris and other scenery in it, but the size was far smaller than that of the vast and deep artificial lake, and naturally it could not accommodate a huge water monster.
But for children who have never been to an aquarium, it is still interesting enough to watch the fish gather in groups and swim among the beautifully decorated coral reefs.
Because the slide goes down so fast, there is a height limit for the passengers. Some children unfortunately lost the chance to ride because of their young age and height not meeting the requirements. Just when they were about to have a fit, their parents quickly brought them here.
They looked at the school of fish above their heads and were so surprised that they forgot to cry.
The souvenir shops along the passage are also fun to visit. Like the jungle adventure area, all the facilities and buildings here are decorated in accordance with the style of the park. There are dark blue underwater paintings on the walls outside the store, and the interior roof is decorated to look like the wood of the interior of a ship, with kelp, spider webs, skeletons wrapped in oilcloth, etc. hanging on it. The whole thing looks like the cabin of a sunken ship.
Through the circular portholes on both sides, you can see the scenery of the seabed.
Some tourists were fascinated by the beautiful scenery, while others paid attention to the goods displayed in the shops.
The shelves in this souvenir shop are different from those in other shops in the hot spring. They are specially made to look like treasure chests. When it is opened, it makes a heavy creaking sound, as if it has not been opened for many years. At the same time, it emits a golden light, revealing gold, silver and jewels that are almost overflowing inside.
Only after players click will they get the real product.
Although they know that the treasures are equivalent to game stickers, players still can't help but feel like they are on a treasure hunt and explore everywhere with great interest.
[Item name: Night Pearl]
[Attributes: Ornament, can be held in hand (occupies one-handed weapon slot*1 when held in hand)]
[Description: A treasure carefully kept in the captain's room, of unknown origin. It can provide stable high-brightness lighting in any scene regardless of environment or skill restrictions (usage range: 10 units). 】
[Price: 800 points]
[Item name: Refined fishing net]
[Description: It is used by the crew to catch fish, shellfish and other food during the voyage, as well as to salvage treasures from the seabed. After placement, wait for a while and you can harvest all items within 3 units underwater. (Current Durability: 100)]
[Price: 800 points]
[Item name: Shark silk gauze dress]
[Attribute: Upper body equipment (occupies equipment slot * 1)]
[Description: It is said that "there is shark silk in the South China Sea, which will not get wet even when put into water" and its price is over one hundred gold. Permanently immune to the "wet" effect, reducing water attack damage by 10%. 】
[Price: 1000 points]
[Item Name: Captain's Compass]
[Description: The compass carried by the captain has protected the ship through storms countless times. Holding this item allows the player to still view the map when encountering "thunderstorm" weather in the sea. 】
[Price: 1000 points]
【……】
Unexpectedly, the souvenir shop does not sell ordinary commemorative T-shirts or the like, but these props and treasures that are not distracting at all, which makes the players even more surprised.
They picked and chose as if they were really searching for treasure in a shipwreck, and the uniformed skeletons leaning against the corner were their former owners.
Someone suddenly realized, "So, this store is made to look like a ship and is located on the 'bottom of the sea'. Does it symbolize the ship that came to explore Atlantis but accidentally sank?"
Among these goods, there were compasses and fishing nets that were obviously used by the captain and crew, as well as luminous pearls and gauze clothes that were described as of unknown origin but were obviously very valuable, which further confirmed their speculation.
"So the full story is that this ship had successfully salvaged something from Atlantis using its nets, but then it accidentally sank on its way back?"
"Look at the description of this compass. The captain has clearly relied on the compass to navigate through storms countless times. Why did the ship sank here?"
"Stop talking, I'm a little scared..."
It was only a few dozen meters from the slide exit to the souvenir shop, and they had not yet recovered from the scene just now. At this moment, he turned around and saw the seemingly peaceful underwater world outside, and the white bones that had formed a spider web in front of him, and he couldn't help but shudder.
It’s terrifying when you think about it.
"I, I have a fear of the deep sea..." Some people are timid and the more they imagine it, the more scared they become. They have already pulled their companions' hands and want to leave.
Some people just like this kind of plot. They originally just wanted to go shopping in the store since they are here, but now they can't stop.
Just like rummaging through boxes and cabinets in an RPG game, every treasure chest and every piece of text cannot be missed, and you have to collect all the clues.
It was their first time visiting such a store and they were enjoying it so much.
It’s unlike in the past when we went to amusement parks, the souvenir shop was usually the most disappointing part.
Imagine that you have just had a thrilling adventure in a strange world with thunderclouds and towering castles, but when you come out, you are greeted by a clean and bright shop with boxes of goods displayed under glaring incandescent lights. The price tags below almost have "rip-off" written on their faces. The atmosphere created by the amusement facilities disappears immediately.
However, this souvenir shop in the Underwater Kingdom park not only does not destroy the immersion, but makes tourists even more fascinated.
Rather than a store, it is more like a supplement to the park's background setting, providing more hidden details for players to imagine.
It's like playing a puzzle game, and the process of unraveling the truth makes those who are interested simply unable to stop.
They roam around the store, and when they come across suitable products, they add them to the shopping cart.
However, most people just glance at the price and are discouraged by it, so they can only focus on solving the puzzle.
After such a long time, someone finally couldn't help but speak up, "No, don't just focus on sorting out the truth. Didn't anyone notice the description of the function of these souvenirs?"
Is he too realistic? He was still shocked, but everyone around him was happily solving the puzzle, which made him hold it in for a long time, but he finally couldn't help but say it out loud.
The people around were confused when they heard this.
The player couldn't stand it anymore and pointed his finger.
"Like this Night Pearl, it ignores the environment and skill restrictions and provides stable and bright lighting. Doesn't this mean that in deep caves and underwater where luminous ores cannot be used, or when some bosses turn off the lights, you can still maintain your vision?"
Players have always relied on a special kind of fluorescent stone for lighting. However, the light from this kind of ore commonly found in mines is not stable. In some special environments, their lighting range is often compressed.
There are also some powerful monsters whose innate skills are to devour light, causing the player to lose vision. For some ranged professions, this type of monster is the most difficult one to deal with.
Once they get close, they're doomed.
Although the lighting range of the Night Pearl's 10-square grid is not large, it is enough for them to create distance between themselves and the monsters, and there is even space to use a few instant skills. It can be said to be a life-saving treasure.
I wonder how many priests, mages, and archers are willing to pay this money to save their lives at critical moments.
"——No matter what game it is, vision is the most important." The player said concisely.
Everyone suddenly realized what was going on, their eyes suddenly became hot, and they began to search everywhere for the remaining night pearls.
There are also some people who are not in remote jobs and have no relatives or friends around them, so they seem a little uninterested in comparison.
However, the man hadn't finished speaking yet.
He seemed to be frustrated, and changed the subject, "In addition to being used for outdoor lighting, did you notice that there is a sentence in the description that says 'high brightness'?"
"Although I don't know how bright it is, since this sentence has been added, it must be better than luminous ore, right?" he said, "Does that mean we can use it to replace ore and put it in our homes for lighting?"
The range is 10 units. Most players' homes are not that big. If it is placed in the center, the entire house can be illuminated once the doors of each room are opened.
They imagined the scene and their eyes gradually brightened.
What is the most unbearable thing in the doomsday game? Besides the cold, there was darkness.
Staying in an environment with insufficient lighting for a long time will make people become depressed day by day, even if they do not leave the city to fight. Many people go to bed early at night because they cannot face the long night without lighting.
But if there could be something brighter to replace the faint fluorescence of the mineral, then would they be able to move freely at night?
In the past, the various furniture and supplies in many players’ homes were either rough handmade products or the cheapest ones bought from the mall. They would use them for several years until they were broken beyond repair, and then they would replace them with new ones.
In their minds, furniture can neither be used to resist monsters nor enhance the player's ability to survive. Instead of wasting points here, it is better to save money to get some good equipment, or save points to replenish consumables during battle.
800 points is a sky-high price for many players who are not well-off. In the past, they might have thought they were crazy to spend so many points to buy a piece of furniture that would never be taken out of the house.
But now, they couldn't say that. They were all busy searching in the treasure chest, and their movements even revealed a sense of urgency.
Those who didn't buy the pearls begged the clerk to restock them, while those who bought the pearls couldn't wait to take them out.
For a moment, several bright lights illuminated the surrounding sea water.
Hot water, good food, bright light.
It seemed that all the things they had taken away from the Doomsday Game were found back one by one in Nuannuan Hot Spring.
The players were suddenly reminded of the background story of the underwater kingdom.
These things found in Atlantis are real treasures, both for the pirates in the story and for the players themselves.
"Boss, are you planning to get involved in the home furnishing industry in the future..." Someone swallowed and complained jokingly.
Someone followed his words and looked at the shining night pearl in his hand.
800 points. I always feel like a tyrant when I put it at home...
"Do you think this is the end?" The player crossed his arms and laughed.
There is an aura that seems to have turned dark after being ignored for too long.
The "detectives" who were obsessed with solving mysteries choked and listened attentively.
"Look at this refined fishing net. It can salvage everything within 3 grids. If it is used at sea, players don't need to go into the sea anymore. How safe would that be?"
Although there is a durability limit, it would be unrealistic for something like this to have no durability.
The sea is a place that players have rarely set foot on so far. Although many towns are built on the seashore, players dare not go into the water easily. To everyone, this is equivalent to an uncultivated area right before their eyes.
Why did Jiang Qing and his team go to so much trouble to open up new land? That's because those new maps are full of treasures.
Anything you take back to the town market can be sold at a sky-high price.
This fishing net can minimize the risk of adventuring in the sea - there is no need to go into the sea, the probability of encountering monsters is reduced by 90%, and it can also help with fishing. Players only need to wait on the boat.
Is 800 points expensive for this kind of thing?
"Of course it's not expensive!!" the player exclaimed.
Everyone was shocked.
"Speaking of this gauze dress, after wearing it, it can make you immune to moisture effects and can also reduce water-based attacks. Although it doesn't mention the defense, if we find a powerful blacksmith, it is entirely possible to retain this feature and integrate it into the equipment we use."
"When used alone, it has no defensive power and takes up an equipment slot, so it seems rather useless. But if you look at it as a raw material, it is equivalent to a forging material with top-grade properties!"
Players: “???”
They were stunned. “Is this possible?”
If he hadn't said it, they wouldn't have thought of it.
The player gave them a look of disapproval. He would say this because props cannot be resold, otherwise he would have emptied the shop by himself and made a fortune in silence.
"And there's a compass. You haven't been to the sea, so you may not understand it very well. Thunderstorm weather is a climate exclusive to the sea areas in the game. When a thunderstorm occurs, lightning will randomly strike the sea surface within a certain range, causing extremely high damage. I have never encountered it, but I heard from a friend that she once witnessed an S-level boss being killed instantly by a lightning bolt." He said solemnly.
The others listened attentively and gasped when they heard the words.
All S-level bosses were killed instantly? If this kind of attack falls on a player, the consequences can be imagined. Once encountered, it is almost certain death.
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but get nervous, "So how should we escape if we encounter this situation?"
As long as someone is willing to share survival information in the game like this, others will be grateful.
What if you encounter it yourself one day? If you listen carefully now, you might be able to save your life.
"It's difficult to escape. When a thunderstorm occurs, lightning surges on the water surface, forming a natural barrier. Players cannot escape into the sea. All they can do is wait for the thunderstorm to pass or escape from the thunderstorm range."
"However, if you see this thunderstorm from outside, it's not so bad. From a distance, you can see dark clouds in the sky, so you just need to be careful to avoid them. But once you are caught in it, the map will turn into snowflakes, just like an old-fashioned TV that loses signal. You will lose the ability to distinguish directions, let alone where the border is. If you run around like a headless fly, you may escape from the edge to the center of the thunderstorm, and that would be the end of you."
"My friend was able to escape by sheer luck. She was on the border at the time and randomly picked a direction to sail in, which happened to be the right direction. Otherwise, I'm afraid she would have sunk into the deep sea with her boat by now."
His friend dared to take risks at sea, which showed how confident he was in his own abilities. But when he mentioned the thunderstorm, his face was full of fear.
It is said that she sold the boat she had finally acquired not long afterward and never went to sea again.
Thinking of his friend's terrified expression when he described the disaster, he couldn't help but feel scared too. He cleared his throat and continued, "But if you have a compass and can use the map normally, then thunderstorms won't be a big deal."
The players who had just been frightened became cheered up after hearing these words.
"With a compass and a fishing net, you can definitely go offshore."
At the end of his speech, the player shook his head with emotion, "I've wanted to say this for a long time. What the boss sells is not food or souvenirs... What he sells is clearly the cheats for passing the game."
Greatly reduce the difficulty of the game, solve the problem of extreme climate, quickly restore physical strength, help players cheat to improve their abilities, and challenge across levels... If this isn't selling cheat codes in bulk, what is it?
"That's all I have to say. It's up to you whether you want to buy it or not." After saying that, he casually took a few things and went to check out.
The players who were still immersed in solving puzzles a few minutes ago were left standing there in a daze, and after a few seconds of reaction time, they became excited.
The player's companion exclaimed, "It's a pity that you don't go and bring goods."
He chuckled as he paid the bill.
"Hi, I want these."
As he reached out, he accidentally touched the cashier's wrist.
The cold touch aroused him. He looked up and met the stupid eyes of an octopus. "..."
The cashier has a Q-version plush octopus hat on his head, his mouth is pouted in an O shape, and his short pink tentacles are curled up on all sides, which is very cute.
The cashier seemed to come to his senses at this time, "Oh, okay, I'll check you out right away."
He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is what you just said true? Can we know the range of a thunderstorm with a compass?"
"Yeah, you also want to go to the sea?" The player looked at him for a few seconds.
If he is an elite player, earning hundreds of points every day, he would not work as a cashier. The level of this employee is probably not high.
So he kindly advised: "Don't do it, thunderstorms are really scary."
"That's right." The cashier stroked the back of his hand, and said with lingering fear, "It hurts if you get hit by it accidentally."
The player burst out laughing, looked up and saw the hat on his head, and joked: "Yeah, the whiskers are probably curled up. You have to be careful, many people like to eat grilled octopus."
Cashier: “…”
He gave an indescribable look. The player didn't notice his gaze and walked away with a smile, taking the items he had paid for.
After walking out of the store, he said to his friend, "The park's employees are really into the show. Is this part of the setting? Did the underwater residents of Atlantis come out to look for work because they were too bored?"
He said cheerfully, "I didn't expect this park's background setting to be so rich!"
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