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Chapter 243 Oxygen from the Deep Sea (3rd update in 4K)

As for other things, the man didn't know much either.

His position in Blood was not high; before his transmigration, he was a salesman for a business management consulting company in the Red Cauldron Building.

Simply put, it involves making phone calls to sell investment and insurance products.

After time travel, I experienced the most chaotic period of the Red Cauldron Building and followed the main force all the way to the current map.

"You've eaten meat before, haven't you?"

The man's eyes darted away, and his Adam's apple bobbed. "No," he said in a dry voice, "that thing... I haven't even touched it."

Qin Ziwen didn't speak, his gaze fixed on the man's hand. The man instinctively pulled his hand back behind his back.

“But I heard,” Qin Ziwen said calmly, “that almost everyone who survived in this building had eaten it. I even saw the limbs hanging in that room. If they only ate it that one time, why are they still drying meat now?”

The man's face turned deathly pale. "They're talking nonsense. I only tasted one bite, just that one meal. I was so hungry then, there was nothing else to eat, I would die if I didn't eat... I threw up right after I ate it, really, I even threw up bile. I don't know, I..."

He became increasingly incoherent as he spoke, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

Qin Ziwen calmly said, "I'm a man of my word. If I say I'll make things quick for you, I will."

Realizing he was doomed, the man roared, "So what if I ate some meat! Everyone eats it, why are you only picking on me?"

"boom!"

A flash of crimson.

Qin Ziwen put the axe handle back in.

He stared blankly at the sky.

The scene I saw in the building flashed through my mind.

It's not that I've never seen a dead person before, but this is the first time I've ever seen a scene where people are treated like animals and turned into food.

This kind of thing has crossed the line of basic human decency.

"Let's go, horned eagle, let's go back first." Qin Ziwen glanced back at the foot of the mountain, then rode the horned eagle and soared into the sky.

In the urban village, Yang Long was instructing the people around him to keep an eye on the surrounding area.

The fire at Hongding Building came too suddenly, and he sensed something was amiss, so he immediately led his men to the shipyard after the fire broke out.

As he looked up, he inadvertently caught sight of a harpy eagle in the sky.

And the faint outline of a human figure on the eagle's back. He paused for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening and slapped his thigh.

"wrong!"

Thinking about what he had witnessed with his own eyes, Qin Ziwen's expression turned slightly serious.

First, the village in the city has an advanced building called the shipyard. Fortunately, it already has the Ghost Shipyard, which is 3 levels higher than the opponent's building in terms of level.

Shipbuilding speed is not the most important thing right now.

What truly made his heart clench was what he glimpsed in the urban village.

Although it was only a fleeting glance, he was certain he hadn't misjudged. The silhouette propped up on the wall was clearly a heavy crossbow.

Having a vehicle-mounted crossbow, he was acutely aware of the dangers of heavy crossbows.

It's just unclear what level the heavy crossbow they produced reached, such as its range, lethality, and reload speed.

At this stage, neither he nor the harpy can withstand a direct hit from a heavy crossbow bolt.

With such a powerful weapon in hand, we must be extremely careful going forward.

Upon returning home, Qin Ziwen immediately summoned Jia Liangcai and Du Yu and told them what he had heard on the trip.

Upon hearing the story, Du Yu said, "My lord! You must never go there in person so rashly again. Leave the investigation to me."

Jia Liangcai also expressed his deep agreement, stroking his beard and saying, "Our lord is our backbone, a man of great importance, and should not be allowed to sit under dangerous roofs. This dangerous matter should indeed be entrusted to Instructor Du."

Qin Ziwen nodded to indicate that he understood. "I understand your intentions. However, if there is a need to open a new 'node', I will still have to go."

Because only he can activate the node.

He paused, his tone turning serious: "Now that we've confirmed the enemy possesses such a dangerous weapon as a heavy crossbow, we must all be on high alert, and our action plan must be adjusted accordingly. I don't want any accidents to happen to anyone."

Having finished giving his instructions, Qin Ziwen was about to head to the dock to check on the progress when Jia Liangcai spoke up again: "My lord, there is one more thing. Teacher Wei Zhaohua recently discovered a plant in the rocky reef area by the sea, which he calls 'sea grapes.' In my humble opinion, this plant might meet your previous requirements for 'potential plants.'"

Qin Ziwen thought for a moment and remembered.

When he obtained the "Plant Breakthrough Card" before, he mentioned to Jia Liangcai that he needed to find a common plant with extremely high fruit yield and relatively large individual size as a candidate to upgrade to a super plant.

With high production volume, even if the effect of individual components is weak, it can still win by sheer volume.

Large size usually signifies greater vitality and adaptability in nature.

Although this was the first time I had heard of the name, the words "sea grape" sounded like an aquatic plant. If it could successfully advance to become a supernatural plant, the abilities it derived would likely be related to water and the ocean.

Its value might be higher on the current map.

"Take me to see it," Qin Ziwen said.

When Jia Liangcai arrived at Wei Zhaohua's house, he expected to see the sea grapes, but was instead told that they were still in the sea.
Wei Zhaohua explained somewhat embarrassedly, "President, those sea grapes... they still grow in the sea. They're quite large, and being marine plants, it's inconvenient for me to bring them back."

"Grapes that live in the sea?" Qin Ziwen asked curiously.

Wei Zhaohua explained: "President, its full name is not sea grape. Sea grape is just a common name. Its professional name is long-stemmed grape fern. It is called 'sea grape' because its air sacs look like grapes. In fact, it is an edible algae, and all parts of the plant can be eaten."

Just as Qin Ziwen was about to go to the seaside to check the situation, Wei Zhaohua called him back hesitantly and took out a pale yellow, uniformly textured square object from inside the house.

Wei Zhaohua said apologetically, "President, there's one more thing I'd like to ask you for a favor. Could you take a look at this and see if it's alright?"

Qin Ziwen took it; it felt slightly hard to the touch, and he could smell a faint, fresh scent of herbs and trees.

"Soap? You made it yourself?"

“Yes.” Wei Zhaohua nodded. “I saw that some people in the neighborhood ‘Alliance’ have started trading similar daily necessities. The production principle is not complicated; it’s just a saponification reaction between animal fat and wood ash. Hunting yields are still good right now, and the cost of fat is still affordable, so I tried making some. I just don’t know if there will be a market for this stuff.”

Qin Ziwen weighed the homemade soap in his hand; its fragrance was simple and its workmanship was already quite solid.

"You should contact Jia Liangcai. I happen to remember that there are a few laundromats around here. You can try to discuss cooperation with them."

Return the soap to Wei Zhaohua. Soap is a minor matter; Qin Ziwen can't possibly manage everything, big or small.

For a group to thrive, it cannot concentrate all its benefits in the hands of one person. Sharing some benefits allows it to gain greater value from others.

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhaohua's eyes lit up slightly, and he carefully put the soap away.

Without saying another word, Qin Ziwen and Wei Zhaohua arrived at the north side of the residential area. In addition to the residential area, they also passed through the teaching building. Behind the teaching building, in the center of a shallow bay surrounded by reefs.

Qin Ziwen saw the sea grapes that Wei Zhaohua had mentioned.

The shallow bay is not large, but it perfectly encloses the algae, and large swathes of emerald-green algae float on the clear water.

Sunlight shines through the seawater, refracting into tiny, flowing spots of light on these "grape bunches".

At a glance, it occupied at least seven or eight square meters. "Does this thing have to live in the sea?"

Qin Ziwen pondered, thinking of the special effect of his farmland: the building increases the yield of all crops, and the area will remain fertile without the need for fertilization or soil conditioning. Some plants that require special planting conditions will be ignored.

Would a marine environment be considered a special planting condition?

If that's the case, then can sea grapes be grown on farmland?

The first prerequisite is to move it back first.

Wei Zhaohua found it too tiring to do it all by himself, so Qin Ziwen called over a group of people to help.

After a lot of hard work and a lot of effort, the sea grapes were finally transplanted to the farmland intact.

These vines, which originally grew near reefs and gravel, blend perfectly into the farmland.

Although the sea grapes growing close to the farmland look a bit strange.

But it did take root in the field, survived successfully, and looks to be in pretty good condition.

Qin Ziwen planned to observe overnight, and if there were no problems the next day...

Then use the Plant Breakthrough Card on the Sea Grape.

The next day, Qin Ziwen woke up very early and the first thing he did was to observe the sea grapes.

It's worth mentioning that the sea grapes were actually transplanted perfectly. After one night, the air sacs on the grapes not only didn't shrink, but actually became fuller.

It seems that it grows better in farmland than in the sea.

Take out the Plant Breakthrough Card.

The card transformed into a dark golden light and disappeared into the sea grapes in the farmland.

In an instant, the sea grapes were enveloped in a white light curtain.

Not far away, the towering fruit trees swayed gently, as if to express their welcome.

When the white light faded and the farmland returned to calm, the sea grapes planted in the fields had completely transformed.

It still retains the shape of a bunch of grapes, but each "grape" has become as crystal clear as top-grade jade, with a soft shimmering light pulsating rhythmically inside, as if it is breathing on its own.

The plant has grown several times larger, and from a distance, it looks like a green waterfall rooted in the farmland.

Qin Ziwen walked over and covered a small patch of sea grapes, discovering that in the dark environment, the evolved "sea grapes" would emit a faint white light.

Use insights.

【Deep Sea Oxygen (Extraordinary): ① Deep Sea Oxygen continuously purifies the surrounding water environment. ② After consuming an oxygen capsule, temporary underwater breathing ability is granted. Multiple oxygen capsules can be consumed simultaneously, with a maximum of 3 capsules stacked at a time.】

Qin Ziwen looked at the second result.

After taking the oxygen bag, he could temporarily breathe underwater. If he wasn't mistaken, the emerald green bubble the size of a fingernail looked like the oxygen bag.

He counted them, and it seemed that this one deep-sea oxygen plant had over a thousand oxygen bags.

This quantity.
I just don’t know what the effect will be.

“Teacher Wei,” Qin Ziwen said, “you will be responsible for taking care of this ‘Deep Sea Oxygen’ plant, recording the time it takes for its fruit to be stored after it is harvested, including the time it takes for new oxygen sacs to grow.”

Wei Zhaohua was already stunned by the evolutionary scene just now. Upon hearing this, he quickly suppressed his excitement and said, "Yes, President! I will definitely record it carefully!"

Qin Ziwen removed an oxygen bag; it felt slightly cool to the touch, like jelly, with a springy texture.

When you put it in your mouth, the oxygen bag melts instantly, and a refreshing, mountain-spring-like sensation slides down your throat.

He went straight to his own fishpond, took out his phone to start a timer, took off his clothes and jumped into the pond.

He wanted to try it out and see how effective the oxygen bag really was; nothing is clearer than experiencing it firsthand.

No matter how others retell it, it's still just a veil between them.

Upon entering the pond, Qin Ziwen experienced a strange sensation: it was as if he didn't need to breathe at all, as there was a continuous supply of oxygen within his body sustaining him.

He was swimming at the bottom of the pond, surrounded by fish.

The light on the pond's surface was shattered by the ripples, casting dappled patterns of light onto the back of my hand.

I reached out and felt the fish swim through my fingertips.

He tried paddling, but the results were no different from before.

The water resistance was still there, and the swimming style did not become smoother or faster.

It seems that oxygen bags do not improve the swimmer's ability to swim. If someone is a non-swimmer, they will still be a non-swimmer after taking them, they will just not drown for the time being.

He had been underwater for a while, and his body temperature began to drop. Qin Ziwen thought to himself, "It seems the oxygen bag isn't keeping me warm."

Body heat will continue to be lost as it is meant to be.

This is also a problem.

If you're going into the water, you'll still need to wear warm clothes.

As the feeling of oxygen in his chest began to dissipate, Qin Ziwen began to count silently in his mind. He continued until the feeling completely disappeared, then surfaced and climbed ashore.

He counted silently for about 120 seconds, which is roughly two minutes.

You will receive a reminder when there are only two minutes left in the oxygen bag to provide oxygen. This is probably to prevent you from staying in deep water for too long and not having enough time to return to the surface.

However, after the oxygen provided by the oxygen bag ends, the body's own stored oxygen remains, which can provide a little more time to hold one's breath.

Having climbed ashore, he paused the game, took the towel his younger brother handed him, dried himself off, and put on his clothes.

Looking at the time again, it's 60 minutes and 08 seconds.

If we remove the time spent on intermediate steps, it should be 60 minutes, which is exactly one hour.

One oxygen bag can provide one hour of underwater breathing time, and up to three bags can be stacked together for a total of three hours.

One dose is enough to sustain you for a short underwater battle.

Taking three pills allows for a longer underwater hunting activity every three hours.

This level is more or less sufficient.

Qin Ziwen pondered, but the production of deep-sea oxygen is currently limited. Although a thousand pieces seem like a lot, if there are many people and they use it a few times, it will be used up very quickly.

Therefore, at this stage, we can only focus on producing high-quality products.

The number of people can be reduced to around 20-30.

It is not advisable to go too far from the islands and reefs, partly to be wary of underwater monsters, and partly to facilitate training.

Of course, while training, they can also hunt underwater and collect seabed resources near the islands and reefs.

(End of this chapter)