CHAPTER 270: CHAPTER 270 SHIPWRECK TREASURE CHEST

There’s actually an unexpected gain?

No wonder fallen Great Demons have such opulent wealth! It’s no surprise protagonists in novels love to keep a grandpa by their side; even though Little White isn’t as formidable, he’s invaluable nevertheless.

Jiang Yuan immediately opted to learn new skills, as having more skills is never a disadvantage; one never knows when they might come in handy.

Consider this an extra benefit for all the time I’ve spent dealing with that scumbag Liu Qiang’s matters in reality. Without those experiences, how would I know so many intricate and miscellaneous evil techniques?

The main rewards are, of course, upgraded Heaven-Burning Flame experience and eight additional years of lifespan. With the exchange rate, I can add 20 points to my Life Value daily. In less than a year, I’ll be the thickest-blooded, unkillable meat shield in Wilderness World, impossible to defeat even if I stand still!

The whole little magic spell consists of only a few obscure and awkward incantations. Thank goodness for the system; once the progress bar completed, a new item appeared in the skills panel.

"Creak!"

Just after learning, before checking the details, the fishing line in the water suddenly went taut and made a creaky sound. Jiang Yuan felt a heavy tug, almost pulling him into the water.

With the experience of fishing Moon in the Water at Crescent Lake, he reacted swiftly, tense throughout, firmly gripping the fishing rod and attempting to reel in the catch.

"Seems like it’s a big one! Venerable Family, let me assist you!" Bai Yunqi’s eyes gleamed with excitement, and with a flicker of movement, he transformed into a white snake diving into the water.

The seawater instantly began to churn, causing an uproar that drew all three of them over to watch the commotion.

"Master, Dragon Bro is already down there helping. Are you going to fish up the East Sea Dragon King?" Experiencing the sea for the first time, Wan Mingchuan was abnormally excited; if only he could swim, he would definitely dive in to lend a hand.

Yun Mo nudged him gently with a wing and laughed, "Dragon Kings belong to the divine; they cannot be fished up. It seems like it should be a big fish—looks like we’ll have a feast tonight."

"It’s not a fish," Hu Zhile shook his head and said, "I sense no life presence; it’s probably something from the submerged depths. During sea voyages, ships occasionally sink, and some items drift with the waves, potentially getting hooked by chance."

Upon hearing this, Wan Mingchuan’s eyes lit up, "A sunken ship? Could there be treasure?!"

As they conversed, Bai Yunqi’s large physique emerged from the water dragging something entwined in seaweed. He praised, "Venerable Family, this fishing rod seems ordinary, yet it’s incredibly sturdy, not getting damaged in the least while hauling such a heavy object."

[A chest from the Red Dragon shipwreck that sank fifteen hundred years ago, made from top-grade Golden Scale Steel. Over a thousand years have passed, and no one knows what treasure might be stored within.]

[Golden Scale Steel: A top-grade material for Artifact Refining, made from the scales shed by the Azure Dragon.]

"Boom!"

The massive chest was tossed onto the shore, Bai Yunqi morphed into a human form and leisurely walked onto land.

"Senior Hu is truly remarkable!" Yun Mo admired Hu Zhile immensely; he could only faintly smell the sea’s salty breeze, yet the other was able to discern the absence of living beings from it—such a skill is incredibly practical!

Hu Zhile sniffed closer, a puzzled expression emerging, "How strange, the scent inside here is peculiar; it’s as if it’s alive yet not alive..."

Uncertain herself, she’s extremely curious about what’s inside the wooden chest. She brushed away the seaweed and scrutinized closely, "What kind of material is this box made from? Being submerged seems to have no effect, and it’s locked?"

Bai Yunqi didn’t believe it either and exerted his Spiritual Power, gave it a pull, yet the stubbornly heavy box remained unopened.

"Let me try!" Jiang Yuan sprang down from the reef, delighted by the system’s notification of top-grade Artifact Refining materials. He planned to forge a Lifebound Sword for his disciple from the reclaimed materials!

Jiang Yuan planned to establish his Foundation soon; once successful, he’d refine his Lifebound Sword for emergencies.

In his plan, he’d have to let him know his origins, and let his disciple choose whether to stay or return to the Lin Family. Even if he chooses to return, he’ll have a Lifebound Weapon specially crafted by his master, which would enhance his combat ability.

Putting away the fishing rod, he took a shovel from the Storage Bag to try out; the system indicated the tool wasn’t right, so he switched to a Mining Pickaxe. The tool was perfect for the job, and he started chiseling at the box.

The progress bar quickly completed on the massive chest, and a "pop" sound was heard as the chest lid opened, revealing a nearly two-meter tall octopus-like monster jumping out, the lid snapping shut right after.

[Chest Monster: A creature hiding within an ancient sunken ship chest. It’s said that defeating it will yield surprises.]

Almost simultaneously with its leap, Bai Yunqi, Hu Zhile launched attacks in zero frame, two fierce palm strikes followed by Wan Mingchuan quickly releasing a Heaven-Burning Flame, then it was all over.

Jiang Yuan and Yun Mo, a beat slow to react, didn’t even get a chance to move before the Chest Monster disintegrated into shimmering fragments and disappeared, leaving behind a heap of dazzling Spirit Stones.

He expected some surprise yet ended up with roughly a hundred or so Spirit Stones—Jiang Yuan couldn’t help but muse that it’s true what they say; it’s easy to go from frugality to extravagance. Back when I first came, the system rewarded dozens of Spirit Stones which I valued like treasures and hesitated to spend, and now these white Spirit Stones don’t even catch my eye.

Wan Mingchuan, on the contrary, was bouncing in excitement, picking them up and shouting about getting rich, while everyone else smiled indulgently, letting him enjoy the joy of collecting wealth.

Just then, the sea breeze howled, heralding the arrival of Wilderness at precisely six o’clock in the evening.

"We’ll check what’s inside the chest once we’re home; it’s safer to be cautious at night," Jiang Yuan glanced upward, noticing rolling clouds seemingly concealing colossal shadows. Better to retreat before figuring out what’s going on.

The group together stepped onto the Teleportation Array, and in a flash of brilliance, they arrived at the Teleportation Array within the cliff wall cave.

Bai Yunqi was astounded, thinking to himself, the ancient Teleportation Array truly lives up to its reputation. Having experienced it twice, there’s not even the usual dizziness accompanying teleportation; it’s extraordinarily refined.

Not to mention whether it connects to the Netherworld; if I could use it to silently traverse to the Netherworld, I wouldn’t worry about leaking my aura and could complete the Array I abandoned halfway last time...

"Boom!"

The box they brought back in the Storage Bag was tossed into the courtyard—Jiang Yuan now had a wealth of rewards, including this catch, the two Treasure Chests from completing a timed task, and also Ghost Cultivator Li Ming’s Storage Bag that could now be opened.

"Master, there seems to be writing and pictures engraved on this box!" Wan Mingchuan hurriedly brushed away the seaweed and suddenly noticed complex patterns and rubbed it with his hand.

Indeed, several blurry letters were revealed on the box. He had learned many characters from Bai Yunqi and pronounced, "Red Dragon something cabin, Master, is this a box from the wreck?"

"Red Dragon?!" The others were pondering whether it’s a wreck, but Hu Zhile alone couldn’t suppress a cry of surprise and hurriedly used Magic to clean the entire large box.

It wasn’t until now that Jiang Yuan realized Golden Scale Steel was dark gold in color, with faint dragon patterns striking in appearance. The massive golden chest was visually stunning, with the intricate designs and lettering causing Hu Zhile’s excitement to surge.

"So it’s true, the legend is real! The Red Dragon truly exists!"

Seeing the others confused, she patiently calmed her eager heart to explain, "Years ago, while exploring relic sites of a dwelling, I found a damaged ancient book recording the owner’s memories. It states that more than a thousand years ago, perhaps closer to two thousand, there were many prosperous cultivation families and sects in the Human World, occasionally adding an Immortal Ascension.

Thus, on June 6th, the Sect Leader of Divine Concealment Sect gathered the entire Sect’s strength to forge a Red Dragon, loaded various rare treasures onto the ship, to sail from the sea through the Celestial River connecting to the Celestial Realm for the Immortal’s birthday celebration from Divine Concealment Sect. But for some reason, the titular Red Dragon led by a True Dragon vanished at the sea and Celestial River junction and was never heard from again.

I always thought the record in the ancient book was merely a legend, yet the Red Dragon truly exists! Though it’s unknown whether this is the same Red Dragon or not."

"Isn’t it easy to tell once it’s opened?" Jiang Yuan smiled lightly, "Maybe it’s that ship, and the box is full of rare treasures!"