Survival at Sea: My Warship is a Rubber Duck?

Chapter 147 Drunken Dream Immortal

Yu Wang held the "Furry Island Dungeon Pass" in his hand and examined the description on it again.

[Furry Island Dungeon Pass]

[Level: 2]

[Type: 2-10 player exploration dungeon]

[Description: Excess life energy has spread to the island, causing plants to grow wildly! As a result, the probability of the precious plants mutating has increased!]

Huh? How did it get on an animal? Is it contagious? Wait, oh my god, so enthusiastic! No way! Why is it rushing up? Don't lick it!

"According to the description on the pass, Baozhi does exist, but it has already formed a symbiotic relationship with animals. Getting it is much more troublesome than picking it directly. Hmm, we need to bring some ordinary ducks to scout ahead."

Now that we have "Duck Staff Dormitory," summoning new ducks no longer requires worrying about whether they can recoup their investment within ten days of their existence or generate more than 100 units of fish meat wealth. Even if they are purely cannon fodder, this investment is worthwhile.

While instructing Zhang Xinlan to purchase materials for the paraquat drug, Yu Wang was not idle either. He opened the trading panel and spent a total of 1,000 pearl coins to buy 15,000 units of evolving fish meat.

He watched the rapidly fluctuating numbers and sighed, "Now that everyone has cannons, pearl coins are depreciating rapidly. Fortunately, the contaminated fish meat isn't worth much either, so it can offset some of the losses."

The price of this contaminated fish is very low, almost equivalent to garbage.

Originally, it had two uses: oil extraction and composting. However, since the "survivor disappearance case" occurred, no one dares to use the extracted oil anymore.

It is likely that only survivors who truly believe in the "humic milk mother" can eat these ingredients without any apparent concern.

It's unknown how many human believers the "humic milk mother" will gain after this ordeal.

But for Wang, these cheap fish have an irreplaceable use: summoning ducks.

Aside from being more dazed than ordinary ducks and having a refreshing grassy green color all over their bodies, they are no different from ordinary ducks.

To utter incantations in the name of delusional thoughts.

A white light flashed in front of me, and flocks of ducks appeared out of thin air, lining up neatly on the deck.

Putting aside the uniformly round, chibi-style design, a group of 150 ducks gathered together does indeed create quite an impressive sight.

"Finally, I can experience the joy of mass-producing troops," Yu Wang exclaimed. At this moment, he had a strong illusion that "wherever the duck points, everything turns to dust" and "Immediately pick up my gun, mount my horse, and expand the territory."

However, a closer look at the attribute panel reveals that these ducks are all incredibly fragile.

A common, lush green duck

[Level: 1]

[HP: 100/100]

[Recovery time: 10 days]

[Description: An ordinary duck that accidentally ate a large amount of fish, resulting in its body being dyed. It has almost no fighting ability, but it looks quite pleasing to the eye when gathered together.]

"With my current stats, I don't even need the passive bonus of 'Fearless Heart' or the Bone and Blood Armor.' Just by using the 'Charge' skill of the Crab Claw Harpoon, I can take them down one by one."

Yu Wang silently assessed the difference in strength between himself and the summoned creature.

The difference between him now and when he first entered the game is like night and day.

"But the duck summoning is done—we're still missing the potion." He turned and asked, "Xinlan, how many sets of materials did you buy?"

Zhang Xinlan was taking stock of the supplies when she heard this and looked up: "That's enough to prepare 200 doses of medicine. It's really expensive. The materials cost 6,000 pearl coins."

"Keep all of this for myself, I need it for dungeons." Yu Wang took out empty bottles of "Recovery Liquid Pro Spray" that had been accumulating in the ship's cabin and instructed, "Take the ducks and fill these bottles with the medicine. The spray form is more durable and easier to use quickly in battle."

"Perfect!" Zhang Xinlan gave a no-questions-asked gesture and signaled the ducks to begin their assembly-line operation.

Before setting off, Yu Wang remembered something and took out the "Witch Alliance" receipt from his inventory.

The parchment floated in mid-air, the seal on it shimmering faintly.

The figure of Daisy, the blue-eyed black cat, appeared, but this time, her condition was completely different from before.

Beside it was a stack of papers as tall as three of its own body. The little cat's paws were mechanically pressing paw prints on each piece of paper. Its usually lively and cunning cat eyes now showed an emptiness of despair.

A thick magic book lay open at his feet, its pages turned, revealing several large characters clearly visible:

"Witch's General Knowledge: A Compilation of Short Answer Questions from the Past 3 Years"

I work while studying for certifications.

The tragic life of the working cat is vividly displayed at this moment.

However, upon seeing Yu Wang, a fierce fighting spirit ignited in its eyes!

[Blessing from Daisy, the Spirit of the Emblem: Good fortune! Lasts for 3 hours.]

[Description: In the upcoming exploration, you'll be more likely to discover hidden treasures and encounter surprising events. May the cat bring you good luck! (≧ω≤)/]

[The spirit of the emblem swears to bewitch you into becoming a follower of the Cat Cult! Just wait! Once I become a true witch, I'll unleash a powerful buff that lasts for one or three days, allowing for advanced bewitching!]

Yu Wang smiled and nodded at the receipt: "Thanks, and may you be blessed by the God of Exams."

Daisy glared at her cat-like eyes, as if to say: Don't mention the exam!

They brought 200 bottles of paraquat spray, 150 ordinary ducks, ducks B and C, and skeletal ducks.

Yu Wang, Zhang Xinlan, Wang Huaisong, and their group entered the instance in a grand procession.

[You have entered the "Furry Island" instance.]

[High oxygen concentration detected, grants temporary buff "Excitement": Movement speed +10%, Stamina consumption rate -10%]

[Warning: Prolonged exposure to this environment will slightly increase the rate at which your sanity decreases. Please remain calm.]

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed: blue sky, white clouds, beach, and blue sea.

What a perfect high-quality resort area that mainlanders yearn for.

But the beach wasn't covered with ordinary sand; instead, it was covered with a thick layer of emerald green moss, which felt soft and springy underfoot, like walking on a high-end carpet.

Before the three of them could even take a good look at their surroundings, a system notification panel popped up in front of them.

Zhang Xinlan took a deep breath, her eyes instantly lighting up: "Just as the panel says, the air here is so fresh!"

It's completely different from the sea! I feel so much more energetic, like I have inexhaustible strength!

Yu Wang also took a sniff of this long-lost scent from his memory.

Unlike the strong pollen scent that occasionally drifts from the sea, which can cause headaches if you smell it for too long.

On islands, the air is much safer because of the coexistence and mutual restraint of various plants.

Of course, this only applies during the daytime.

At night, if you stay in the dense forest, you may suffocate. Only by going to high places and open spaces can you move around normally.

Yu Wang glanced at the time on the panel and assessed whether his equipment was sufficient: "The oxygen tanks I brought should be enough. Besides, we set off very early, it's not even noon yet, so we might not stay in the dungeon until evening."

Instead of exploring the dungeon, the three of them marked the area on the beach where there was an "Exit Dungeon" option. This way, they could quickly find an evacuation point if they encountered an emergency in the dungeon.

Otherwise, with the beach covered in lush green moss, without any landmarks, you might get lost spinning around in circles and not be able to find your exit point.

Meanwhile, Duck C took to the air and began to draw the island's terrain.

As a culture duck, this task is very easy for it.

The other ducks scattered at Yu Wang's command, moving around on the beach, or rather, stepping on landmines.

"Pfft"

With a soft sound, a creature whose body color was almost identical to that of the seawater was startled by the flock of ducks. It sprang up from the edge of the moss-covered beach and quickly slid into the sea.

It was plump, as thick as a fist, like a slug magnified several times. Its skin was a translucent blue-green color. Once it entered the water, it blended completely into the environment. Only its two small eyes, like black beans, floated on the surface of the water, blinked innocently, and then sank down.

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Zhang Xinlan looked over upon hearing the sound: "A mimicry sea hare? It's kind of cute! By the way, is this thing made of some kind of material?"

Her focus is always very practical.

No matter how fast the mimic sea hare runs, it can't outrun the speed of sight. Zhang Xinlan spotted it at a glance and learned the species name of this creature.

"I guess so?" Wang Huaisong shook his head uncertainly, "But it doesn't look easy to catch. It seems like we need to isolate a section of the ocean and then slowly pump out the water."

Not long after the minor incident, the area for the dungeon exit point was determined.

At that moment, Duck C flew back in a sorry state.

It was covered with many sharp, blade-like leaves, making it look just like a hedgehog duck.

However, it also brought back valuable information.

It was holding a crayon and sketching the terrain on a blank sheet of paper, sometimes needing to use a ruler for assistance.

Gradually, the outline of a small island appeared on the paper.

It's certainly not accurate enough, but it's more than enough to get a general idea of ​​the terrain.

"The drawing is very detailed, Duck C did a great job!" Zhang Xinlan came over to take a look and generously gave encouragement, spraying Kangfuxin liquid on its body to promote recovery.

Duck C blushed slightly at the compliment and looked away.

The three of them huddled together to observe. The island was an irregular oval shape, with a low hill on each side, the one on the east side being higher and the one on the west side slightly lower.

In the center of the island is a large area of ​​gently sloping woodland, marked by Duck C with dense green graffiti, clearly indicating that the vegetation there is the most lush.

A blue line representing a winding stream originates from the eastern hill, passes through the central woodland, and flows into the sea on the south side.

The southern side of the island is also where the instance teleportation point is located.

In addition, at the top of Dongqiu, there is a milky white pond, which is highlighted by duck C with a red circle.

After discussing the simple map, the three quickly reached a consensus:

Following the river, from south to north, we venture deep into the heart of the island.

This is the simplest way to explore without getting lost.

"Alright, let's set off then." Yu Wang put away the map.

With Duck Duck leading the way, the group prepared to venture deeper into the island.

We left the beach area and entered the real jungle.

A regular duck walking at the front suddenly cried out in surprise, its foot slipped, and its entire body was swallowed by a giant mouth hidden beneath the velvety moss!

"Holy crap!" Wang Huaisong exclaimed, taking a step back in shock.

The giant mouth came from a brightly colored carnivorous flower that was half a person's height, with sharp teeth along the edges of its petals, and was chewing on the duck meat that was about to enter its mouth.

Hmm, it's a bit chewy, and completely impossible to bite.

Pooh!"

So, the ordinary duck was vomited up again, rolling on the ground, soaking wet. It shook its head and was stunned for a few seconds before realizing what had just happened.

Yu Wang checked the condition of the ordinary duck and found that it had lost 70 health points and was covered in saliva.

"Gah!"

"Have some dried meat to replenish your energy." Zhang Xinlan took out a piece of dried fish and handed it to the duck.

However, the duck-eating flower's location was thus revealed. The giant bud was still swaying its petals, seemingly wondering why the duck couldn't bite it.

"Surround them!" Yu Wang shouted in a low voice.

The three quickly formed a triangle, surrounding the carnivorous plant in the middle.

Sensing danger, the carnivorous plant turned its enormous flower toward them, its petals opening to reveal a massive mouth filled with slime and barbs, emitting a putrid stench.

Yu Wang calmly pulled out a little yellow duck water gun from his waist.

It was a bright yellow toy water gun with a cartoon image of a little yellow duck painted on the barrel.

Zhang Xinlan and Wang Huaisong also took out spray bottles containing paraquat pesticide from their bags.

The three men pulled the triggers, and three jets of dark green liquid shot out, hitting the roots of the carnivorous plant!

"Spit out" 6

Like hot oil being poured on water, pungent white smoke instantly billowed from the roots of the carnivorous plant, the entire plant convulsed violently, the huge flower hissed, and it withered, curled up, and rotted at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just three seconds, the once ferocious man-eating flower was reduced to a pile of charred remains.

Old Wang put the bottle away: "It's much brittle than I expected. I shouldn't have been so nervous. Hmm? There's something inside."

In the center of the wreckage, a green wooden box was revealed, its edges decorated with delicate lace.

It's the Abundant Treasure Chest!

Yu Wang recognized the name of the treasure chest at a glance and silently recited it in his mind.

The "Abundant Treasure Chest" only spawns in the Abundant Sea, and it's guaranteed to contain "milk," though the concentration varies.

Similarly, other special sea areas will also have their own unique treasure chests.

Zhang Xinlan glanced at the box, activated her skill, confirmed that it was safe inside, and then opened the treasure chest.

[Congratulations on obtaining 10ml of diluted milk and 1 hunger-reducing fruit]

[Fruit that prevents hunger]

[Description: It keeps you from feeling hungry or thirsty all day, making it suitable as a staple food.]

Zhang Xinlan's eyes lit up: "So these treasure chests can produce milk! I've used up all the milk I got before, and the plants in the ecological greenhouse are growing very slowly. Now I can finally catch up with the production capacity."

Yu Wang checked the panels of the two items separately. "Sure enough, the diluted milk from the box is the same as the one I got from the 'Seaweed Farm' dungeon. Now I don't have to worry about getting poisoned while exploring."

As the group ventured deeper, the surrounding vegetation grew increasingly lush, and the ecosystem became more and more—wonderful.

"This mushroom is called 'so delicious you wouldn't even know someone died next to you!' It's not poisonous, I definitely have to pick it and take it home to try."

"This flower is singing, no, it's imitating birdsong! Holy crap! It's carnivorous!"

"Why is this vine moving by itself—it's wrapped around Duck C! Duck C, run! Good job!"

"These leaves can be used to make wine! Old Wang, would you like to bring some to your wine cellar?"

"Another Abundant Treasure Chest! And it's just blatantly placed on the tree branch?"

Throughout the journey, Zhang Xinlan's eyes were almost constantly open, and her mouth was almost constantly shut, truly broadening her horizons.

"Look over there!" Zhang Xinlan said in a low voice, pointing between the tree branches.

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A rustling sound came from above. Looking up, I saw several squirrels leaping among the branches.

They are a size larger than ordinary squirrels, and their bodies are covered with fluffy, soft fur like dandelions.

As they leap from one branch to another, their downy hairs are carried by the wind, scattering tiny seeds everywhere.

However, if the downy hair gets on the skin, it will cause severe itching, making you want to scratch until your skin breaks, and you have to wash it with oil to relieve the itch.

Don't ask how the little cockroach knew.

On the ground, you can occasionally see a few gray rabbits nibbling on the moss.

At first glance, they seem unremarkable, but upon hearing the footsteps of the ducks, the three rabbits perked up their ears and lay down on the ground. In an instant, the fur on their backs blended seamlessly with the moss on the ground, with the color and texture almost indistinguishable! It's not mimicry, but symbiosis!

Zhang Xinlan stared at her feet in confusion for a while, wondering if she was stepping on the body of some poor rabbit.

Yu Wang nodded, thinking to himself, "Familiar scene, familiar creatures, this island is indeed in the shape of the Abundant Sea."

At this moment, the ring on my finger felt slightly warm.

Looking over, the ring, "Compensation for the Hydrated Nurses," seemed to have become more effective at suppressing abnormal states, perhaps because it was in a familiar environment.

Moreover, it also subtly suggests a direction.

Yu Wang silently sensed it for a while: "It's exactly the same direction as the East Hill we're heading to. Is it the pool there that's attracting you?"

Yu Wang had long suspected that the milky white pool on the map of Duck C was likely a pool of diluted milk.

And the ring of "compensation for the humic mother" lies there in longing.

"We have no choice but to go see the pond now."

Just then, Zhang Xinlan spotted a cluster of precious plants bearing blueberry-like fruits and was about to let the ducks pick them when she suddenly heard a strange noise behind her.

"Gah~ Gah~~ Gah!" The three of them turned around and were stunned.

A duck was standing next to a cactus-like plant, its eyes glazed over, its wings slightly outstretched, and its face bearing an indescribable expression of bliss.

At this moment, it is actively bringing its rear end to the cactus thorns. When it gets pricked, it shudders and makes a satisfied "crunch" sound, then brings its rear end to the cactus again.

"What is it doing?" Wang Huaisong stared in disbelief.

Zhang Xinlan stared wide-eyed for three seconds, then suddenly slapped her thigh: "My God, Yu Wang, there's McDonald's in your duck!"

"What McDonald's?" Yu Wang didn't react for a moment.

The duck kept getting pricked by the cactus, and with each prick it seemed to float away in ecstasy, its eyes grew more and more dazed, its steps more and more unsteady, but the expression on its face became more and more... blissful?

"Gah~~~" It moved a little closer, this time sticking its head over.

"Enough!" Yu Wang strode forward and picked up the duck.

The duck struggled in his hand for a moment, then stretched its neck toward the cactus, quacking as if protesting: Let me prick it again! Just once!

Yu Wang ignored it and observed it carefully.

On the surface, this ordinary duck only has a few shallow pinholes, but in the summoning interface, the duck's panel has a big problem!

Its health bar is still full, but its maximum health bar keeps decreasing.

"Oh no." He frowned.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Xinlan asked, leaning closer.

"The maximum health bar is dropping." Yu Wang explained briefly, then quickly took out a basic antidote from his pouch and poured it directly onto the duck's head.

The maximum health bar continues to drop.

Useless.

So they switched to diluted milk.

The moment the pale white liquid touched the duck's body, the duck's previously dazed eyes instantly focused, and the decline in its maximum health bar stopped abruptly, but there was no sign of it recovering.

This ordinary duck will probably have to spend the next ten days with a health bar of 76/76.

But this ordinary duck shook its head, stood up like nothing had happened, quacked twice, and waddled back to the flock.

He did not seem to feel unwell.

"Drunken Dream Immortal?" Yu Wang murmured the name he had learned after touching the cactus, his expression grave. "Truly terrifying. Why didn't I hear anyone mention it after arriving in the Abundant Sea in my previous life?"

"It must be destroyed, lest it be used for profit once the long-term dungeon is released!"

Without saying a word, he took out his little yellow duck water gun and sprayed a whole tube of paraquat solution onto the base of the cactus.

But the skeleton duck hated the plant even more than he did, revealing a ferocious expression as it viciously tore at the body of "Drunken Dream Fairy".

It has no flesh and possesses high resistance, so the cactus's toxins have no effect on it.

Before long, "Drunken Dream Immortal" was torn into a pile of mangled flesh.

It was as if they had a deep-seated hatred for each other!

The level 4 duck is quite different; it can already communicate with Yu Wang on a conscious level.

Yu Wangzi paused in his watering: "You mean, this plant should have been driven to extinction ten thousand years ago?"

The skeleton duck nodded; it couldn't possibly be mistaken.

It is much more mature now than when it was first summoned, and has gained a certain composure.

Yu Wang noted this down: "It seems there's a big problem with this island; it can't be opened as a growth-stage instance for the time being. It can only be opened after we've confirmed there's no 'Drunken Dream Immortal' left."

"Drunken Dream Fairy" has a tenacious vitality, enough to kill "Duck-Eating Flower" ten times over, yet it is only then that it begins to wither.

Fortunately, after the outer skin was damaged, the cactus's resistance to paraquat was greatly reduced. Yu Wang increased the dosage until the cactus turned into a pile of charred remains. He then kicked it again to make sure it was dead beyond any doubt before turning and leaving.

"Gah!"

The skeleton duck clapped and cheered.

After listening to Yu Wang's explanation, Zhang Xinlan learned that this plant actually had the effect of reducing the maximum health bar. She was still in shock and dared not imagine what would happen if a human were affected. If you convert the maximum health bar, it would be the same as a human's physique, right?

My physical condition was lowered without me even realizing it, to the point that I would die if I touched it. What a vicious plant!

Zhang Xinlan glanced back at the charred remains with lingering fear. Although it was far behind her, the lingering fear was still there: "The island looked pretty, but it turned out to be full of pits."

Yu Wang also concluded in his heart: "It seems that the island is divided into two levels of dungeons. The most troublesome thing is that there are too many hallucinogenic and poisonous plants. You can easily get poisoned if you are not careful."

However, as long as enough cannon fodder are used to step on the landmines, eliminating dangerous factors in advance, and a certain number of Abundant Treasure Chests are found to obtain the antidote milk, the difficulty is greatly reduced.

"If other survivors were to attempt this dungeon, they might try every means to lure unsuspecting people in."

"But how come the 'Drunken Dream Immortal,' which has long been extinct, is here? Could someone be secretly breeding it?"

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