Chapter 53 Exclusive Memory: A Captain's Treasure Box
They fought and retreated, and finally managed to kill the last one after two hours.
Chen Dixin's health and stamina were less than half, but his experience bar had increased to (3654/30000).
Starting from level 5, the increase in experience required to level up will not be as rapid, and the level distribution among players will gradually widen, unlike now where there is only one level difference between expert players and newbies.
She remained calm, everything was under control. Just to be on the safe side, she put on the two bandages she had brought, which would make room for her. Now it was time to reap the rewards!
At this time, the fishing nets served the function of sacks, with small items stuffed into pockets and larger items held in the nets.
It's a survival game, so nobody really has any plans for long-term development. The fishing net the system provides only has a mesh size of two centimeters.
There were quite a few high-value supplies scattered in the ship's hold, and Chen Dixin was having a great time picking them up.
[Pick up 1 steel bar, reward 3 experience points.]
[Pick up 2 gears, reward 8 experience points.]
...
There are also many things that don't trigger system prompts because they don't provide experience, like this one.
【Item Name: Aladdin's Lamp (Damaged)】
Item Quality: Blue
【Durability: 1/10】
[Item Description: Simply wipe the dust off the magic lamp, and you can grant it three wishes.]
Shen Dixin's lips twitched. You've got it backwards! Why wasn't it the magic lamp that granted her wish?
There are also many jewels covered in dust, perhaps they were once cherished and collected by others.
In the depths of the ocean, they collectively discarded their past and names, and waited quietly.
Unlike ornaments forged by dwarven artisans, such jewelry serves no purpose other than being beautiful, but it can fetch a high price at the recycling center.
Perhaps only there can they regain their soul, after all... the resale value of jewelry really does vary!
Shen Dixin glanced at the pile of jewels she had collected and realized that the ruby crown alone was worth at least 50 white coins, and the rest of the necklaces and earrings combined couldn't compare to it!
She was not comfortable leaving her babies in the fishing net, so after a moment's thought, she secured them all to herself, dressing them up like peacocks, their bodies shimmering under the ever-burning lamp.
I glanced at the bracelet; it's completely unaffected underwater, and the signal is exceptionally strong.
Almost half an hour has passed. Chen Dixin put a bubble capsule in her mouth beforehand so that she could take another one when the previous one disappeared.
She brought seven bubble capsules, and now she has three left.
The seawater, which was not exposed to the sun, was icy cold. After being underwater for so long, Chen Dixin's body had long been chilled, and two debuffs appeared in his status bar.
[Stiffness: Due to the cold, you are unable to move easily, your speed is reduced by 50%, your strength is reduced by 20%, and there is a 1% chance of experiencing a 1-second stiffness when moving.]
The stiffness caused Shen Dixin a lot of trouble; basically, all the injuries on his body were inflicted while he was in a stiff state.
[Cold: You are losing heat rapidly, feeling very cold, your stamina recovery rate decreases by 50%, and your stamina consumption rate increases by 50%.]
She needed to hurry; she hadn't brought many bubble capsules because players couldn't stay in the deep sea for long without any equipment.
It seems like I can hold out for a long time now, but if the debuffs on my body continue for too long, they will become more severe. If the cold turns into hypothermia, and I don't have enough stamina to swim back to the ship, I'll be dead in no time.
One hour later, Chen Dixin set a deadline for himself: after that time, he had to return to the ship no matter what he saw!
The shipwreck is the best option the compass can suggest; it's rich in resources and there's no boss guarding it.
This wasn't the first time she'd boarded a sunken ship. Now that the enemy was no longer a threat, Chen Dixin headed straight for the captain's quarters, where all the good stuff spawned!
The top floor, judging from the lock on the door, this room was extraordinary; it was actually made of alloy. Chen Dixin put it in his pocket, wondering if he could use it by melting it down in a furnace when he got back.
The criteria for judging metals are not as strict as for other materials; as long as the material is up to standard, it can be used normally.
So when players go out, prying up floor tiles and carrying statues are commonplace, just like bandits invading a village.
Chen Dixin retreated a few steps, then spun around and kicked the door open. Fortunately, the wood had rotted, otherwise it would have been difficult to exert force in the water.
The fragments floated in the water. The door was locked, and the room was spotless. The facilities inside were so simple that it raised suspicions, but precisely because of this, there were very few aquatic plants growing inside, and it was relatively well preserved.
Unlike some puzzle games where the correct answer is simply revealed by opening a drawer... really? A quest item?
【Item Name: The Captain's Exclusive Memory】
Item Quality: Blue
[Item Description: A captain's treasure box. It's best not to let him know his treasure has been ruined by water, even if it's just wishful thinking.]
Chen Dixin remained silent. The wooden box, the medium-sized shipwreck, the gilded lock... Upon turning to the bottom, she even saw an abstract bird pattern engraved on it. It looked exactly like the thing that the one-eyed captain had once asked her to find.
She had used many compasses, partly because of a friend's wish. She never expected that she would suddenly come across something she had searched for for months in her previous life.
The one-eyed captain was one of the few people Shen Dixin could call friends in her past life. Perhaps this was fate. There was no need to worry about how to get to know him again.
She tossed the box up and down, not knowing what it was sealed with, but it was clear that no water had gotten in. It made a dull thud. To avoid upsetting her friend, she didn't try to open the box.
After putting the box away, Shen Dixin inwardly criticized the one-eyed captain for being stingy. Such a central location, and all he put in was a box? There was nothing else there.
The last bit of time was spent collecting supplies on the ground, which were much more random than the background layout, as if someone had deliberately scattered them.
Stamina (28/390)
When Shen Dixin returned to the ship, her stamina had plummeted to the brink of danger. It was only because she was highly skilled and daring that she was able to avoid the dangers. Otherwise, the depth of a medium-sized shipwreck alone would have been enough to deter many players, let alone make a fortune.
With such low stamina, it would take a long time to recover. Despite the strange taste, Shen Dixin ate three pieces of Stargazing Pie, each the size of a head. Even after eating until she was stuffed, her stamina only recovered to 178 points.
Although a lot of time had been spent on the sunken ship, the day was only halfway over, and there was no doubt that the double recovery buff should be maintained, so Chen Dixin continued to rest.
She wasn't idle either; she sorted through everything she brought back, including 11 pieces of jewelry that were covered in dust! She needed to find someone to exchange the jewelry for white coins as soon as possible, since the bonfire party was in two days.
Lu Mingang pulled the fishing net three times, catching a full thousand pounds of various marine creatures and a thousand pounds of raw materials. He could keep busy from morning till night for several days. Although his face was pale, his eyes shone. He forced himself to smile at the pile of fish and muttered to himself.
"If I could go back to the real world, I would never swim again!"
In addition, she also collected a lot of various raw materials, including 14 and 33 of the highest-grade purple materials, gears and steel bars, which greatly replenished her inventory.
The only special item they found was a broken Aladdin's lamp. Shen Dixin took it out and wiped it clean, showing her what it was all about!
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