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Chapter 259 Tears of the Sea (Third Update)

After dealing with the creature, Qin Ziwen sensed a devouring desire emanating from his talent.

His subconscious was asking him whether he should steal a talent from the giant clam.

Qin Ziwen closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then decided to give up.

The main problem is that these things have some kind of supernatural talent that's not suitable for humans.

If he were to choose a spirit pearl for gestation, it wouldn't be right for a grown man to give birth every day.

This produces spirit pearls, not spirit pearl seeds.

If it were a spirit pearl, perhaps it would be worth considering.
A hard shell is out of the question.

The nurturing of the Spirit Pearl can be kept hidden, treated as a personal hobby.

If a new shell grows on his back, he won't even need props to cosplay as a clam spirit.

How am I supposed to get along in this neighborhood now?

It's likely that within a day, new nicknames will be flying everywhere.

He turned his gaze back to Red Hare.

This guy finally broke through.

I thought this mission was going to be a long way off and probably fail, but unexpectedly, after all the twists and turns, I found a solution in the sea.

At this moment, there was an indescribable change in the evolved Red Hare.

It lowered its head, trotted over quickly, and nudged his chest affectionately with its head.

“You…” Qin Ziwen was suddenly taken aback.

He realized that Red Hare had moved very quickly just now.

It doesn't feel like being underwater; it feels like being on land.

He looked at Red Hare's second ability after its evolution.

All-terrain adaptability.

Although there is no evidence, he believes it is related to this ability.

The "all-terrain" here should encompass all kinds of complex terrain.

He tested it and confirmed that Chitu's running speed on the seabed now surpasses that of most fish.

It's unclear whether this all-terrain adaptability includes the effect of underwater breathing. Currently, Chitu can breathe underwater thanks to the oxygen from the deep sea.

Without the oxygen of the deep sea, could we still breathe on the seabed?

You can try it out later.

As for Red Hare's first ability, the Indestructible Body, it is related to defense. This ability can be tested later, since we can't just take a knife and stab it right away.

The last ability is rather mysterious.

He had a vague feeling while riding Red Hare.

I feel like my mind has become more active, but other than that, I don't have any other obvious feelings. This ability needs further testing.

After hunting the giant clam, Qin Ziwen stepped forward and pried open its shell.

By this time, its internal structure had already been completely destroyed.

At the very center, a fist-sized pearl emitted a soft blue light.

The pearl has many scratches on its surface, probably from being poked during the battle just now.

It's a bit of a pity, but there's nothing we can do about it.

Under the circumstances at the time, there were no other opportunities.

At least Red Hare has completed its evolution.

It wasn't entirely without any gains.

[Rare Item] Tier 1 Tear of the Sea (Can be inlaid in ocean and aquatic buildings)

Upon closer inspection, this pearl revealed itself to be a marvel.

It seems that these minor scratches on the surface do not affect its effectiveness.

After carefully storing the Tear of the Sea and resting for a while, we continued our journey with the team.

The terrain in this area is relatively flat and somewhat open, with only the dust and mist stirred up by the people moving around slowly settling down.

Suddenly, the light dimmed.

A huge shadow loomed overhead.

In Qin Ziwen's perception, the water flowed outwards in all directions. This thing swam up from behind, slowly moving through the sea.

It was right above everyone's heads, only a dozen meters away from them.

This distance isn't far for its size.

Everyone held their breath, fully alert, and prepared to counterattack.

Fortunately, the other party did not show any aggression. After the other party had gone far away, the group continued to search cautiously.

Qin Ziwen pondered to himself that, judging from the current situation, these animals in the sea did not seem to have a strong desire to attack humans.

It's possible that they are unfamiliar faces from the seabed.

It's not on the menus of many animals.

After the other party had gone some distance, Qin Ziwen led his team to continue forward.

This route has just been traversed by that big guy.

Theoretically speaking, it is relatively safer.

After walking about a hundred meters, Qin Ziwen's expression changed slightly as he looked ahead.

"what is this?"

In the dim light of the ocean floor, an ancient altar stands silently.

It is made of rough rocks and its surface is covered with seaweed and coral.

Qin Ziwen gestured, and the procession slowly approached the altar in a fan shape.

Upon closer inspection, he observed that the altar surface was carved with various intricate patterns.

It looks somewhat similar to the altar where they obtained cards before, but there are differences.

However, if it is an altar where cards are created, there should be cards on that altar.

Since there are no cards, then perhaps it isn't; it might just happen to be similar.

Of course, there is another possibility: it does refresh the cards, but today's cards have already been taken.

Compared to the previous speculations, the later speculations are even more alarming.

"who!?"

Qin Ziwen suddenly looked to his right front.

Just now, he had the feeling of being watched.

He flipped himself onto Red Hare and rode off in the direction his gaze was directed.

The other party was very fast and familiar with the surrounding terrain. It blended into the surrounding coral reefs, made a few turns, and quickly disappeared from sight.

Qin Ziwen pulled on the reins, signaling Red Hare to stop.

His face was grim. Although the other party had run away, he had managed to get a clear look at some of their features.

It's definitely humanoid!
He confirmed that he had not misread it.

Are they superhumans from the opposite island?
Or perhaps they were indigenous people living in the sea.

Qin Ziwen leans towards the latter, so from that perspective, they need to be even more careful going forward.

And since we were able to find them here, perhaps their territory is nearby?
Qin Ziwen roused himself and led his team in a careful search of the surrounding area.

No obvious traces of indigenous life were found; the silt and reefs on this seabed have retained their original appearance.

However, behind a vast sea fan forest, a shadowy silhouette, far larger and more imposing than the altar, gradually pierced through the dim seawater and came into view.

This is a shipwreck.

It tilted, like a stranded, dead whale.

The visible length alone exceeds forty meters.

The capsized boat was covered with a dense mass of barnacles and oysters.

The sturdy mast was broken, and a huge, menacing hole gaped open on the side of the ship, which may well be the culprit that caused it to sink.

A small group of fish swam out from the crack in the hole.

Just as he was about to leave in disappointment, Qin Ziwen suddenly remembered the special effect of the Ghost Shipyard—damaged or rotten ships could be towed to the Ghost Shipyard, and as long as the corresponding shipbuilding materials were provided, the Ghost Shipyard would repair the ships, with a low probability of awakening the ghosts on board, who would then become special crew members.

He looked at the sunken ship.

The corners of his mouth gradually turned up.

With such a large, ready-made frame, as long as it can be repaired and plated with a layer of ghost gold, wouldn't that be the grand ship of my dreams?

(End of this chapter)