Spread out on the slightly moldy table is a map made of unknown animal leather.

The dark yellow drawing outlined the shape of a small island in the sea with ink, and marked one of them. In addition, there were some small dots that looked like dirt in a corner of the map. Upon closer inspection, it was found that these black dots formed a pattern similar to constellations.

In addition to this, there are drawings of animals that look like they are marking danger.

It looks very real at first glance and is identified as a treasure map.

In this era, there was no convenient and efficient thing like satellite positioning for navigation, and in the vast and endless ocean, often not even an island could be seen, so everyone relied on the stars for positioning.

Compared to islands and reefs that may deviate due to weather conditions, the stars are eternal and unchanging, and are the eternal map.

When the ship sailed to the correct position, the stars in the sky would be arranged as shown on this map, so this marking method was quite practical.

"According to this map, we still need to sail about a week to find the treasure. That area of ​​the sea is not on the shipping route, and few ships pass by."

The sailor in charge of navigation consulted his own nautical chart and explained.

There are still many areas in this endless ocean that have not been set foot by humans. Due to factors such as ocean currents and monsoons, there are mostly a few fixed routes for ships. These are the result of the practice of our predecessors and the lessons learned through blood and tears. The waters outside the shipping routes are either full of rugged reefs, or have unstable ocean currents, or even sea monsters, which ordinary ships will never touch.

On Earth, most ships in the Age of Discovery sailed along the edges of the continents, and few crossed the oceans directly. Those who dared to do so became discoverers of the continents recorded in later history.

These unknown waters have also become a paradise for pirates. Many pirates will set up their lair and strongholds outside the waterway, and only the pirates themselves know how to get through. It is for this reason that people like Captain Nagamasa would want to go treasure hunting.

"It's just that that area is a doldrum, and it's very dangerous."

The navigator pointed to their own chart again.

This is where the island is different from the Earth.

The calm zone on Earth generally refers to the calm wind areas formed due to geographical reasons near the equator and 30 degrees north and south latitude. Although there is no wind, there are still some breezes most of the time.

The doldrums of the island are divided into patches of areas.

Some of these areas are only the size of a city, while others are vast. In these areas, there is not even a breeze and the air is absolutely still. Once a sail-powered ship mistakenly enters these areas, it will lose power and eventually sink into the sea.

Therefore, the location of the doldrums is usually marked on official nautical charts to allow ships to detour to avoid entering them by mistake.

The location marked on this treasure map is in a vast calm zone. This area is even the end of the currently known sea area. Beyond that, even the bravest adventurers have never been there.

In other words, all the adventurers who dared to enter this calm zone have disappeared without a trace and are likely to die.

"I told you there must be treasure in the Calm Belt!"

Nagamasa was not discouraged by this, but became even more excited.

"Ah Xiang, I told you that Wu Feng had treasure, right? If you still don't believe me, take a look at this treasure map!"

He spoke to his friend who had arrived late and whose mind was still in the fiddler crab, and patted his shoulder vigorously.

"But your treasure map is completely different from this one..."

Ah Xiang complained.

"What's the difference!"

Nagamasa took out the treasure map from his arms and compared the two.

His looked like a child's scribble, with neither the positions of the stars nor the markings of the waterway.

Although these two treasure maps cannot be said to be completely identical, they can also be said to be completely unrelated.

“Don’t they look alike?”

Nagamasa was still being stubborn.

"I spent a lot of money to buy this from an information dealer. How could it be this?"

"Listen, Nagamasa, even if this treasure map is real, why is it still here for us to find?"

A Xiang analyzed it again.

"This might be a trap. The sea is too deep for ordinary ships to enter."

"But doesn't this mean that these treasures have not been found yet?"

Nagamasa asked back.

"If these treasures have been taken away, the treasure map will definitely be destroyed!"

“Uh, this…”

A Xiang was speechless for a moment.

"You seem to have a point."

"Besides, aren't we well prepared for the Calm Belt this time?"

Nagamasa said excitedly, pointing to the pictures on the treasure map. Those creatures looked strange and did not look like ordinary marine creatures.

"Look, these monsters seem to be guarding treasures. Aren't you also quite interested? Maybe you can become the first discoverer and even name it!"

After hearing what Nagamasa said, Xiang was also a little shaken.

He looked at the pictures of the monsters carefully. Although only a few strokes were used, the shapes of the monsters were accurately depicted.

One of the monsters had many tentacles, like a giant squid, but underneath the tentacles it had the legs and claws of a crab.

Another one looked like a long snake, with a head covered in bones, like a dragon.

The other one looked like a sea urchin, with spikes all over its body, but it had an eye open in the middle of its body, giving people a creepy feeling.

These three monsters surround the island marked with the treasure point, seemingly guarding the treasure.

"Besides, Miss Xia and the others are very powerful. We don't have to be afraid of these monsters!"

Nagamasa persuaded again.

On the side, Lu Ban and the others didn't pay attention to the argument between the two men, but focused their attention on the monsters.

Not to mention that this monster looks a bit like the octopus that Baobao just made, but their appearance is definitely not what they could have grown under normal circumstances and they were obviously contaminated.

There is no filth on the island now and the pollution level is not high. The appearance of such a cute-looking monster must be the result of pollution leakage.

Lu Ban and his team's mission is to witness the germination of the Divine Cherry. The Divine Cherry is planted to fight pollution, so wherever there is pollution, there is an environment for the Divine Cherry to grow.

What's more, there are no familiar places in the sea charts that Lu Ban has seen so far. He has reason to suspect that Hedao has undergone tremendous changes before and after the planting of the sacred cherry, resulting in different areas where people live.

Therefore, no matter how these two people argue, Lu Ban and Xia Ya will definitely go to the place marked on the treasure map to check out the situation.

At worst, I can just get a pirate ship and sail there myself.

As they thought about it, they seemed to have reached a conclusion.