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Chapter 460: Lost in the Deep Sea
Chapter 460: Lost in the Deep Sea
Lindsey suddenly dove into the water, driven by a single reason.
He had neither discovered any miscreants lurking underwater nor writers altering the fate scripts beneath the waves.
The reward from the previous mission, [Concealed Map], marked a hidden treasure location directly beneath the surface in this direction.
Following the 'might as well give it a shot' strategy, Lindsey naturally decided to explore the depths and uncover the secrets of the concealed map.
...
Beneath the water's surface, Lindsey equipped the Catfish Head, instantly gaining unrestricted underwater mobility.
The absorption and scattering of light by the seawater were severe.
As he first entered the water, he could still see the swaying red lights on the streets above.
Descending further, the longer-wavelength red light was absorbed by the seawater.
Only blue and green lights remained, flickering and distorted in the water.
As he continued his descent, complete darkness enveloped his field of vision.
"..."
"This is much darker than any cave or canyon."
Lindsey complained.
Even with his sharp vision, it was impossible to see in such absolute darkness.
He rummaged through his bag and retrieved the [Underwater Lantern], crafted from the five-colored jellyfish, and put it on his head.
The Underwater Lantern was a small and adorable jellyfish-shaped lamp.
Its soft texture was skin-friendly.
Lindsey squeezed it, and the jellyfish lamp lit up, illuminating the surrounding water.
"Hmm... This is quite interesting?"
"Squeeze it again."
Lindsey squeezed it once more.
The color of the jellyfish lamp changed accordingly, offering the exact colors of red, green, blue, yellow, and white, resembling various jellyfish.
"Does this count as an RGB lighting effect? A 300% boost to my diving performance?"
With the lighting issue resolved, Lindsey continued his descent.
As his underwater luminescence was quite eye-catching, some strange small fish swam around him curiously.
According to Wah Wah Wah and Remstar, the waters near Thousand Sails City had been cleared of dangerous creatures.
Lindsey, not wanting to harm these creatures, indeed faced no danger.
...
In the pitch-black depths of the sea, Lindsey continued his descent, and soon even the sea fish disappeared from sight.
The only illuminated area was a circle around him, and beyond that, everything was obscured by the murky seawater.
Looking into the distant darkness, the contrast between the light and darkness created an even stronger sense of oppression.
"How deep have I dived?"
"At this rate, we should be around 500 to 700 meters, right?"
Lindsey's heart was filled with unease.
Theoretically, the maximum pressure the human body could withstand was approximately 50 to 70 atmospheres.
Consequently, the theoretical limit for underwater activities was a depth of 500 to 700 meters.
However, in reality, even professional deep-sea divers rarely ventured beyond 300 meters.
Lindsey's ability to remain active underwater was solely due to his astonishing 63-point physique.
Even so, he continued his relentless descent.
The ever-increasing pressure would eventually become unbearable for Lindsey.
"The only good news... is that the equipment provides breathing capabilities without the threat of nitrogen narcosis or oxygen toxicity..."
Just then, some good news finally arrived.
Although Lindsey hadn't yet seen the seabed or any other objects, his [Map] skill displayed the outline of the ground below.
As time passed, numbing his senses, Lindsey finally approached the bottom of the sea.
"Luckily, my physique can handle this."
"This treasure map isn't something just anyone is qualified to obtain."
Lindsey sighed as he accelerated his descent into the depths.
Soon, the map revealed the seabed terrain.
What surprised Lindsey was the activation of the 【Botanist's Backpack】 and the 【Professional Prospector's Pointer】, which marked nearby collection points for plants and minerals!
Lindsey approached the markers on the map while also gathering resources from these deep-sea collection points.
First, he focused on the plants.
Under the glow of the jellyfish lamp, a plant resembling a cauliflower caught his eye.
This plant's body was covered in tiny holes, like an oversized cotton candy.
"Is it... a bit hot here?"
Lindsey attempted to collect it.
The temperature of the surrounding water began to rise rapidly.
Fortunately, this temperature change was still within his tolerance, and Lindsey managed to collect the plant.
【Deep Sea Cluster Algae】
【Plants growing in the deep sea have completely lost their photosynthetic ability and rely on the chemical substances of hydrothermal vents or cold springs to survive. Can be used to extract raw materials for alchemy, create potions, or even as ingredients for cooking.】
【A plant with an extremely high collection difficulty, making it highly valuable.】
Highly valuable! This description immediately occupied Lindsey's thoughts.
Without hesitation, he surveyed the surrounding collection points and, moving around the hydrothermal vent, collected every Deep Sea Cluster Algae.
By the end of the collection, Lindsey had 27 【Deep Sea Cluster Algae】 in his bag.
He then checked the extraction and synthesis formulas.
【1 Deep Sea Cluster Algae = 5 Electrolytic Gel + 1 Deep Sea Hydrothermal/Cold Spring + 3 Sulfurized Fiber Body】
【1 Deep Sea Cluster Algae + 1 Frozen Water + 1 Glass Bottle = Deep Sea Paint】
【1 Deep Sea Cluster Algae + 5 Gel + 1 Deep Sea Fish Oil = 10 Deep Sea Paint】
【1 Deep Sea Cluster Algae + 3 Sea God/Volcanic Shell Powder + 1 Deep Sea Fish Oil = Deep Sea Paint】
...
"The operability is still quite strong!"
Lindsey was in high spirits.
Except for the final Deep Sea Paint.
【Deep Sea Cluster Algae】, whether for decomposition or item crafting, he already met the requirements.
The only problem was that Lindsey was currently in the deep sea.
It was impossible to take out the alchemy workbench to operate.
"In any case—"
"After collecting plants, it's time for minerals!"
Lindsey steadied himself and swam towards the marked mineral points.
A thin layer of sediment covered the seabed, and as Lindsey swam, his toes sank into it, causing his body to slightly sink as well, but he was quickly supported by the coarse sand and gravel below.
He continued swimming forward for a distance.
However, no matter where he looked on the seabed, he couldn't find the corresponding minerals.
"..."
"It can't be the situation I'm thinking of, right?"
Lindsey realized something was wrong, and he switched game modules.
He perfectly overlapped his position with the mineral marker on the map, and at that moment, a line of text appeared on the seabed.
【Mining Point - Ocean sediment, covering the actual stratum, requires excavation to obtain corresponding minerals.】
"..."
Lindsey blinked in the water.
The ominous feeling he had was coming true.
He reached up and pinched the jellyfish lamp on his head, changing the mood with a different light.
Then, Lindsey compared the map to his surroundings.
"Hmm, this distance... Hahaha!"
"To mine at the bottom of the sea, I have to dig through several meters of sediment first?"
"I've never had anyone share their experience in this regard!"
(End of Chapter)
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