Chapter 20 The Colorful Rainbow of the Little Jellyfish
Another reason why pets are considered a "white elephant" is that they are expensive to keep and require a lot of time.
Pets can only level up by accumulating energy through battles and eating, and each pet can only gain a certain amount of experience per day, so they cannot grow indefinitely.
Even after careful nurturing, a pet can only be compared to a level one player. Unless it reaches a certain level, the investment and returns are completely disproportionate.
But given enough time and enough food, they will eventually possess unimaginable power.
Old Shen: Add some more stuff, do you have anything good? Don't keep it to yourself.
After becoming interested, Shen Dixin began to consider what she should collect. The remaining items were neither particularly needed nor rare.
Using those supplements always makes Shen Dixin feel cheated, since information has always been the most expensive throughout history. So he might as well pick up Qi Mu and shake it again.
After hesitating for a moment, the other party actually revealed something.
It's the [Knapsack Expansion Slot]!
Shen Dixin raised an eyebrow. This guy has quite a few good things on him. It seems she underestimated the players' strength.
Because Qi Mu had helped her out of that predicament, Shen Dixin didn't take his materials. Now that she thought about it, she wondered how much that guy had in his pocket!
Expansion slots and pet eggs are not among the six major resources; they are special items categorized separately and are not within the scope of plunder. Even if Chen Dixin knew this in advance, he couldn't steal them.
Seeing that she didn't reply immediately, Qi Mu felt a little helpless.
Qi Mu: Good sister, I really have none left. These are all I have. I had a lot of trouble getting them. Shall we trade?
His willingness to take such a gamble stemmed from his confidence in his judgment. A person who holds a monopoly yet insists on selling goods at their own predetermined price will not break their principles simply because the item is rare.
Another thing is that the "Chen Dixin" line is also of great significance to Qi Mu, as he will always have connections and information wherever he goes.
It was clear from the previous gem acquisition incident that Shen Dixin had additional sources of information. Qi Mu secretly calculated that he had gems in his possession, and he would naturally sell them to Shen Dixin when she acquired them.
Although we didn't encounter Dwarf Island, the terms of the contract, which were notarized by the system, clearly stated that the information provided by Shen Dixin was absolutely true. This was incredible, with such a detailed process!
Qi Mu's heart burned with desire as he thought about it, wishing he could expose Shen Dixin completely. However, he remained rational and cautious, deciding to use this opportunity to test whether Shen Dixin was a suitable long-term partner.
He had been initially attracted by Shen Dixin's beautiful appearance, but at this moment he couldn't remember that the big shot he was talking to had such an appearance.
AAA Materials Wholesaler Lao Shen: I want a pet egg and an expansion slot.
Qi Mu was overjoyed and quickly sent the goods over, exchanging money for goods on the spot.
As soon as I got the backpack, I used the expanded compartments. With more space, I felt much more secure!
She also took out another pet egg and placed it on the ground. It was called a pet egg, but it was just a spherical container holding a pet embryo. It didn't actually need to be incubated. Otherwise, would everything that flies in the sky or runs on the ground come out of the eggshell?
The pet egg's shell was blue, which pleased Shen Dixin greatly, as it meant that the little creature inside was a marine animal.
The pet eggs that run on the ground are yellow, and the ones that fly in the sky are white; each has its own advantages.
Those that swim are restricted from going to the island due to activity limitations, but they generally have the strongest fighting capabilities; those that fly are the rarest and have the highest strategic value.
Those that run on the ground perform steadily, and they are often the ones who can help their owners gain an advantage on various islands.
For monster hunters who fight on rafts every day, the superior combat power of marine creatures can be perfectly utilized.
A blurry figure was immersed in the pale blue nutrient solution, and Shen Dixin gently placed her hand on it.
[Do you wish to open the pet egg? Once initiated, it cannot be canceled. Please think carefully before proceeding.]
Chen Dixin silently answered in his heart, and saw the highly insulating gelatinous eggshell gradually become transparent, finally revealing the true appearance of the pet inside.
With a smile in her eyes, Shen Dixin held the small red gradient jellyfish in her hands and placed it into the sea.
It's beautiful, with a body that transitions from bright orange to fiery red, adorned with several yellow stripes—a vibrant and energetic color.
The little jellyfish was very attached to the human it had come into contact with from birth, chasing after the departing hand and curling up on it.
Shen Di felt a warmth in her heart, and gently poked it with her other hand, muttering to herself, "Little guy, so adorable!"
The little jellyfish rubbed its body against Shen Dixin's palm, being very obedient!
Suddenly, it seemed to sense danger, and its tentacles swung faster, while the patterns on its canopy flickered and emitted a colorful rainbow.
Behind her were Lu Mingang's footsteps. Shen Dixin didn't turn around, but comforted the little jellyfish, telling it that it was one of their own.
Under Shen Dixin's careful guidance, the little jellyfish, though still hostile towards Lu Mingang, put down its tentacles.
"Dixin, you can keep pets at sea? It's so beautiful, where did you catch it?"
Lu Mingang was a little tempted, gazing longingly at the soft and adorable little jellyfish. He really adored this little guy.
The pet hatched from the egg can understand human speech, but even though Lu Mingang praised it for being beautiful, it didn't like him.
It doesn't want to come into contact with any humans other than its owner.
"It hatched from a pet egg."
Feeling rejected, Lu Mingang stepped back a little, staring intently at the newborn life.
What is its name?
"It hasn't been named yet." Shen Dixin was very pleased with the special treatment her pet received. She teased the little jellyfish and thought about what name to give it.
The deep sea is often associated with dampness and darkness, but her little jellyfish are brightly colored like fireworks!
"Cinnabar, let's call it cinnabar from now on!" Shen Dixin made the final decision.
Zhu Sha seemed to like its new name, and it moved around Chen Dixin more cheerfully.
Chen Dixin couldn't stay with it forever, so she put it down and went to do her own thing after a while.
After the transaction was completed, there was no further news from Qi Mu's side. It was clear that he was still on the island, so I went to verify the information as soon as I received it.
Chests don't spawn on Challenge Island, so it's a shame he's still on Beast Island.
In reality, most players, like Qi Mu, take long breaks every time they encounter an island, since no one except Chen Dixin knows that resources refresh with each island.
Because lower-tier ships are slow, and the blocks refresh every hour, they haven't even left a block yet, so they naturally won't notice it. The effect is only noticeable when they reach at least Tier 5 ships.
So Shen Dixin's attribute interface has one more item, and if you scroll down further down Lu Mingang's attribute interface, you'll find Zhu Sha's.
[Race: Candle Jellyfish]
[Level: 1]
Experience points: 0/500
[HP: 140/140]
Stamina: 90/90
[Attributes: Constitution 4, Strength 6, Agility 8]
[Skill: Strike]
[Talent: Concentration: Under the glow of the Candle Jellyfish, stamina recovery speed increases by 5%]
Loyalty: 50 (It likes you and is willing to be close to you.)
Restore your stamina!
A blue-quality pet with this talent can be considered a top-tier pet no matter how you look at it! Shen Dixin has really struck gold this time.
As for loyalty, the pet's initial loyalty is 30, so it seems that Chen Dixin is quite to its liking.
Once your pet reaches level 60, it means it's willing to become your partner and fight for you. However, this doesn't mean it will risk its life for you; its loyalty can drop significantly when it falls below 90.
This is partly why pets are in an awkward position. Imagine you're facing an enemy with your pet, and a battle is about to break out...
Then, because it's too hot, you're hungry, and you feel that your words are disrespectful to it, so it will lower your loyalty.
Then they desert the battlefield, squatting on the sidelines watching you get beaten and scream in pain; if their level is below 20, they might even join the enemy in attacking you.
In the past, players often lamented that they had raised a thankless wretch, feeding and caring for him, but he would turn around and refuse to listen to their commands when it mattered most.
What's even funnier is that his pets instantly regain their loyalty when he doesn't need to do anything, keeping the foolish human in check.
Coffee or tea? Boss! Your daily dose of fresh vegetables has arrived! ~shy.jpg
Coffee sent over various vegetables. Among the three farmers, she was the last to arrive, and she has now become quite familiar with Shen Dixing.
Because of Coffee's lively and cheerful personality, Shen Dixin felt more familiar and relaxed with her than with Meng Po soup.
Poor Meng Po soup had no idea that the position it had painstakingly earned would be easily overtaken by someone who came later.
Coffee or tea? Oh, and boss, I have something new here!
Chen Dixin clicked to accept, and lo and behold! A ceramic flowerpot, slightly smaller than a small planting pot, appeared in her hand.
The blue-green patterns are classic and elegant. It is filled with soil and has a strangely heavy weight. However, in Chen Dixin's hands, which have more than 10 points of strength after the equipment is enhanced, it is as light as a foam toy.
Pure white seedlings are growing in the flowerpot, peeking out of the soil like tiny stars, it's so dreamy!
Such a delicate creature seemed out of place in the struggle for survival at sea. Chen Dixin didn't dare to breathe loudly, gently touching the seedling for fear of damaging it.
[Race: Butterfly]
【quality:? 】
[Status: Seedling (2%)]
Lifespan: ?
[Item Description: This is a useless weed that's only pretty. If you don't plan to throw it away, you can let it bask in the moonlight.]
The coffee cup beside her was held to her chest, looking rather reluctant to leave. She had bought the butterfly plant and its ceramic pot from a wandering merchant.
Of course, when the coffee shop bought it, it was just a mysterious seed that took a whole day to grow.
Coffee really liked the pure and sacred taste of Butterfly Life, but she would rather give the good stuff to Shen Dixin.
I didn't mean anything by it, it was purely out of personal motives; I wanted to increase Chen Dixin's favorability rating.
Before noticing Shen Dixin's recruitment ad, Coffee didn't know much about her, only that she seemed to be one of the top big shots on the channel.
System announcement? This happens every day, but top-tier players aren't everywhere.
A private shop? She thought it was opened by the system. She wondered why there was an "AAA" in front of it... Turns out it was an abbreviated player nickname!
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