novelhk Chapter 103 The Slippers That Fell From the Sky
Chapter 103 The Slippers That Fell From the Sky
Chapter 103 The Slippers That Fell From the Sky
Yu Wang took out an antique-looking golden treasure chest key from his spatial backpack.
This was the reward the game gave him when he took first place on the mileage leaderboard.
I thought it would take a long time to find a wild gold resource box, but it came in handy so quickly.
"Snap!"
The unlocking sound rang out!
The golden treasure chest popped open a crack!
[Rewards: 10 Empty Core Fragments, 500 Pearls, 1 Obsidian Key, Oxygen Tank Blueprint, Fallen Slippers (Item), Folding Multi-functional Fishing Rod (Item), A Small Section of a Premium Sea King Squid Tentacle (It Moves!)]
Yu Wang glanced at his harvest, a slight smile playing on his lips, unsurprised.
The first three items are still the same three rewards. He now has 187 empty core fragments, and he only needs 13 more to upgrade the Little Yellow Duck from level 3 to level 4! Dawn is in sight!
I have saved two obsidian keys.
"Generally speaking, there's never a shortage of keys; in fact, there are always more than enough. It's the treasure chests that are in short supply."
Yu Wang pondered in his heart that being able to obtain a complete golden treasure chest directly from the spotted seal chief was the result of both luck and "good connections," something that could only be encountered by chance.
Besides the three core items, the other items also have their own uses:
[Portable high-pressure oxygen cylinder blueprints]
[Type: Drawings]
[Description: This describes how to manufacture a refillable high-pressure oxygen tank and its matching breathing mask. Theoretically, it allows for a safe diving depth of 500 meters, and a full tank provides 30 minutes of use.]
[Construction Requirements: 15 Refined Metal Plates, 4 Precision Valves, 10 Rubber Components, 5 Glass Components]
"Excellent, it can replace the bubble helmet that can only operate in shallow waters," enabling underwater operations in deep-sea areas.
Yu Wang commented, "Let's move on to the next item. The Gold Resource Box never disappoints."
[Slippers falling from the sky]
[Quality: Green]
[Unique Passive: Come and hit me!]
[How to use: Lock onto a target, throw the slipper a certain height above the target, and the slipper will hit the target's face, causing taunting. (The damage is low, but the insult is extremely strong. Use with caution, especially when you might not be able to beat the opponent.)]
Folding Multi-functional Sea Fishing Rod
[Quality: Blue]
[Benefits: Retractable and foldable for easy carrying. Comes with a variety of replaceable lures; the fishing line is made of a special material that is extremely strong and tangle-free! Listen! Tangle-free! Slightly improves fishing success rate and the quality of the hooked fish.]
[Description: Say goodbye to your rudimentary wooden stick and fishing line! This is the equipment a sea angler should have. PS: It might catch some small creatures.]
Finally, here comes the highlight of the treasure chest!
Premium Sea King Squid Tentacles!
Premium Sea King Squid Tentacle Meat
[Type: Food]
[Effect: After consumption, it permanently increases the "Speed" attribute by 0.5 and slightly enhances the hidden "Resistance to Seawater Pressure" attribute. The meat is firm and has an excellent effect on restoring stamina and relieving fatigue.]
[Description: Extracted from the tips of the tentacles of a rare giant deep-sea squid. Even after detaching from the main body, it retains astonishing activity and energy, making it one of the most coveted ingredients for chefs. Handle with care, as its suckers may still have some strength.]
Yu Wang held the tentacle in his hand and weighed it. The tentacle was about the thickness of an adult's forearm and weighed about five pounds. It was translucent milky white with a few specks of pale blue fluorescence like stars in the sky. The numerous suckers with tiny teeth were still slightly contracting, proving that its freshness and activity were indeed amazing.
Even if it shrinks after baking, it'll still be enough for two meals!
However, it's already quite late, so it's not a good time to cook.
"Go rest and recharge. We'll deal with this piece of meat tomorrow, then continue collecting the last 13 empty core fragments!"
Yu Wang closed the storage box, stretched, and felt full of energy.
The best way to obtain empty core fragments is undoubtedly by opening treasure chests. Where are the most treasure chests located?
Of course, it's a dungeon!
He had already begun to sift through the hidden treasure chests in the "Lion Ant Dynasty" in his mind!
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Just then, Zhang Xinlan, who hadn't said much until now, spoke up quietly: "Today is the last day for priority access to the long-term dungeon in Zone 444. Tomorrow—no, it's already past midnight—survivors from other zones can also try to grab one of the thousand spots in the long-term dungeon. Are you sure you can get one?"
Yu Wang: "————"
The half-stretched yawn froze in mid-air.
He brought up the copy interface in the panel.
Sure enough, the number there remained at 1000/1000, with one or two spots occasionally appearing and being filled in the next moment.
The competition among 100 million people for 1,000 spots is truly terrifying!
"I forgot about that." Yu Wang rubbed his temples, his earlier ease and enthusiasm fading considerably.
He quickly adjusted his mindset and decisively abandoned his original plan.
The window of opportunity has already passed; forcing it will be pointless and may even disrupt the rhythm.
As for the fluff, just survive and you'll win. Buy some there; their fleet has been doing high-intensity dungeon runs these past few days, so the fluff has plenty of food reserves!
The migration season is just around the corner, and during the day, huge bird silhouettes can be seen flying at high speeds across the sky, among which the "soundprinted pheasant" makes up a fairly large proportion.
This island is a rare landing spot at sea, and it is often visited by birds with distinctive vocal patterns.
Before leaving the Yuzu Islands, we must obtain the head of the Soundprinted Windbird and build an underwater radar.
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, a thin layer of morning mist still floated on the sea.
Having eaten grilled squid, Yu Wang and Zhang Xinlan were ready to set off.
At this moment, Yu Wang's base attribute value reached Strength: 5.66.
Physical condition: 6.49
Speed: 6.7
Zhang Xinlan chose to keep it and wait until her average attribute value exceeded 5 before eating it.
With daily hard work and training, that day is not far away.
Yu Wang estimated that if Zhang Xinlan ate more muscle beans every day, she would reach her goal in about half a month, which would be when the next group dungeon opens.
When all the treasure fish that have been collected are eaten, it will probably cause the average three-dimensional attributes to exceed 7 points.
As soon as he calculated this number, Yu Wang felt an immediate sense of urgency. If he didn't work harder, he would be overtaken in half a month!
After a night's rest, both of them were back to peak condition. Their objective was clear: hunt the Soundprint Windbird and obtain crucial materials.
Yes, there's another equally important task: collecting fresh water.
Although the newly built "ecological recycling greenhouse" adopted efficient drip irrigation technology, it couldn't withstand the overwhelming ambition, the large number of green plants planted, and the considerable area. Once they left the Yuzi Islands, all the green plants transplanted from the islands became major water consumers.
The daily water consumption is far from being met by the existing intermediate-level seawater desalination unit on board. We must take advantage of the opportunity to land on the island to replenish our freshwater reserves.
They split into two groups again: Zhang Xinlan and Duck C searched for materials and fresh water, and dug up some nutrient-rich soil.
Meanwhile, Yu Wangze and Ya B set sail in the Little Yellow Duck, cruising along the waters surrounding the island, searching for traces of the Soundprint Bird on one hand, and also accumulating some mileage on the other.
In this way, today's mileage is completed, and the materials may also be found, maximizing efficiency.
The Little Yellow Duck activated a simple autopilot mode and cruised along the preset circular route, giving Yu Wang a moment of peace.
He simply took out the mammoth walrus skin that Duck B had painstakingly "sparred" with yesterday, and also found the prepared sinew and several thick needles from the supplies.
"Since we're just killing time anyway, let's make you three leather backpacks," Yu Wang said to the ducks who had gathered around.
You can put some dried meat inside the bag.
During a fight, you can quickly replenish your qi and blood by eating. If you don't need to fight, you can also store some miscellaneous items there.
During this time, Yu Wang also kept an eye on the flight paths of birds in the air, adjusting his course as needed to follow the birds that were foraging for food.
This "bird-guided" strategy is highly effective.
Before noon, they spotted a peculiar, columnar cliff on the northwest side of the main island.
This location was not marked on the game map, and only an outline was drawn on the hand-drawn map, but he remembered that the spotted seal chief had mentioned in casual conversation that it was called "Wind Howling Cliff".
From a distance, Wind Howling Cliff truly lived up to its name.
It's as if a giant axe cleaved the earth from the main island, standing alone in the azure sea, separated from the main island by a strait that isn't too wide.
Due to the constant erosion by waves and sea winds, the cliff face has developed a distinct inverted cone shape that is thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom, with much of the bottom hollowed out, making it appear even more precipitous.
At this moment, countless seabirds of all kinds were perched on the steep cliff face!
They stopped there to rest, as if draping the cliff face in a constantly changing feathery coat.
Yu Wang raised his binoculars and scanned carefully. He quickly spotted more than twenty large, bluish-gray birds with more alert postures among the many birds.
"That's quite a lot!"
Yu Wang was secretly delighted, but then calmed down.
Opportunities may seem plentiful, but for him, the real chance to make a move is likely to be only once, or at most twice.
Whether they successfully ambush one or fail and alert it, given the birds' courage and habits, they would never dare to easily return to this "scene of the incident" to rest again today.
Once they are startled and fly away, scattering into the vast ocean or high in the sky, the difficulty of accurately hunting one of them will increase exponentially.
Moreover, having this experience with humans, these birds will likely panic and flee at the mere sight of humans and the Little Yellow Duck unless a new batch of birds is brought in.
"We must strike decisively, or use swift and decisive measures to instantly control the situation, preventing them from taking flight on a large scale." Yu Wang finalized the core of the operation and began to act.
The Little Yellow Duck quietly stopped about a nautical mile from Windy Cliff to avoid prematurely revealing its engine noise and silhouette.
Yu Wang and Ya B switched to Shanghai Helmet Bugs and slowly approached the cliff face.
The name "Wind Howling Cliff" is truly fitting.
The closer you get, the more deafening the sound of the sea breeze whistling through the jagged rock crevices becomes, almost drowning out all other sounds.
The cliff face is nearly vertical, covered with wind-eroded gullies and caves of varying sizes.
Only when you get closer do you realize that the cliff face, which looks like a "stick" from a distance, actually has a cross-section as large as a football field. It only appears slender from a distance because of its height and isolated shape.
Yu Wang observed the steep rock face, searching for a suitable route for the sea helmet worm to climb.
Insects are truly versatile mounts for both land and sea, able to climb vertical cliffs with ease.
All he has to do is hurry.
He originally wanted to hold Duck B and fix them together on the insect's back.
However, after duck B's upgrade, its short arms and legs have been completely transformed, and it will never again see the scene where its two wings stretch forward as far as they can, but still cannot meet in front of its belly.
Now, it uses its palm-sized anti-slip device, its nails digging into the cracks in the rocks, and its two wings holding anti-damage shields and spears for support, making it even more agile than Yu Wang when climbing.
It took nearly half an hour for the man and the duck to finally reach the top.
The top of the cliff was flatter and more open than I had imagined, covered with weathered boulders and low shrubs that grew tenaciously there.
The wind howls even more wildly here, almost making one lose their footing.
Yu Wang lay hidden behind a huge rock, cautiously peeking out to observe the situation at the top of the cliff.
Lucky you!
On the edge of the cliff, atop a boulder constantly buffeted by the sea breeze, stands a colossal bird with a wingspan of nearly thirteen meters and bluish-gray feathers! It is none other than the Sound-Patterned Wind Bird!
It seemed to have just returned from hunting, with some silvery scales still clinging to its beak, and it was preening its feathers, looking quite relaxed.
Occasionally, it glances at the sea and sky below, maintaining the alertness characteristic of a predator.