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Chapter 903: Sunlight Secret Realm (Part 2) - Secret Realm Mechanics and Exchange List
Chapter 903: Sunlight Secret Realm (Part 2) - Secret Realm Mechanics and Exchange List
Inside the inner chamber, Su Yu carefully examined the little blue grandmother known as the "Matriarch." The Matriarch's strength was roughly at the Fourth Rank, which, while not exceptionally high, was still a terrifying presence compared to the majority of the village's Zero Rank commoners. Her face, etched with the marks of fifty to sixty years, exuded a sense of dignity and authority.
Not only was Su Yu scrutinizing the Matriarch, but she was also observing him. With a gentle smile, she said, "Adventurer, I'm sure you're wondering why you're here, aren't you?"
"Of course," Su Yu replied. "What do you need me to do?"
However, the Matriarch did not answer immediately. She paused, and a burst of orange-yellow light flashed from her forehead, vanishing just as quickly. She then turned to Jenny and said, "Jenny, an adventurer has appeared in old Gran's field behind the village. Please bring him here."
"Understood," Jenny replied, giving Su Yu a glance before leaving the room and carefully closing the door behind her.
...
After Jenny left, the room was left with only Su Yu and the Matriarch.
The Matriarch looked at Su Yu with a kind expression and explained, "Adventurer, the situation is this. Recently, our Sunlight Village has been in dire need of a large quantity of fish. I communicated with the deity through my soul, and the deity informed me that 50 adventurers from the outside world would be sent to help us catch fish. And here you are."
"Catch fish?" Su Yu was taken aback. On his way here, he had been speculating about the scenario of this secret realm, but he never expected it to be about fishing. Were they supposed to become "fishing experts"?
At the same time, Su Yu understood why the secret realm had suppressed their strength. If his Seventh Rank peak strength hadn't been restricted, he could have hauled out all the fish from the lake in no time, rendering the entire secret realm meaningless.
Fine, if it's fishing, then it's fishing.
Su Yu asked seriously, "Matriarch, there's something I'd like to ask."
"What is it?"
"Why does the village need such a large quantity of fish? It can't be because of a food shortage, right?"
On his way here, Su Yu had observed the villagers. They all seemed very relaxed, some chatting in groups, others basking in the sun in front of their homes, not at all like people suffering from hunger.
The Matriarch hesitated at Su Yu's question but then answered, "Actually, the need for fish isn't due to a food shortage, but for a ritual."
"A ritual?"
"Yes," the Matriarch closed her eyes and continued, "The deity has instructed us to use a large quantity of fish as offerings for the ritual. During the ritual, the deity will grant us special shell coins based on the number of fish offered.
Using these shell coins, we can exchange for items that benefit the village's development."
After speaking, the Matriarch reached out and pulled down a curtain hanging behind her. Behind the curtain was a blackboard. The blackboard was covered in detailed rows of chalk writing.
Su Yu focused his gaze on the blackboard and soon understood what was written on it.
...
The blackboard listed a long exchange list! For every kilogram of fish caught in the lake, one shell coin could be obtained by offering it at the altar. These shell coins could be used to exchange for a variety of items.
For example, 5 Shell Coins can be exchanged for a fishing spear, 7 Shell Coins for a diving suit, 10 Shell Coins for a fishing net, and 20 Shell Coins for a potion that attracts fish. 50 Shell Coins can get you a small fishing boat, among other items.
Most of the items on the exchange list are related to fishing. While these items can significantly boost fishing efficiency, they also require spending Shell Coins.
In addition to these, there are many items on the list that seem useless at first glance. For instance, a beach chair (3 Shell Coins), a deed to a village house (100 Shell Coins), rum (2 Shell Coins), a water gun (3 Shell Coins), and a Fire-Resistant Stone (10 Shell Coins).
When Su Yu saw the "Fire-Resistant Stone" at the end of the list, he was momentarily puzzled.
He asked the Mistress about it, and she chuckled. "The Fire-Resistant Stone, when used, creates a small fire-resistant barrier. Some of the fish in the lake are fire-type and can control flames. Using the Fire-Resistant Stone can effectively prevent you from being burned by these fire-type fish."
"Oh, I see," Su Yu replied.
Apart from these seemingly useless items, the one that caught Su Yu's attention the most was an item at the bottom of the list—the "Solar Essence."
"Solar Essence" (1000 Shell Coins) (Remaining Quantity: 25). Effect: After use, your cultivation talent will be significantly improved, and the deity will send you out of Solar Village.
Seeing this item, Su Yu immediately understood how the secret realm worked. If his guess was correct, the core of the secret realm was fishing, and the fish would be used to exchange for "Solar Essence."
All other items on the exchange list had no limit on the number of exchanges, except for "Solar Essence," which had a limit of 25.
This meant that fishing was a race against time. The first 25 adventurers to accumulate 1000 Shell Coins and exchange for the essence would see their talents improved and be sent out of the secret realm.
As for the remaining 25 adventurers...
It was unclear what the secret realm would do with them, but given the historically high death rate of at least 50%, they were likely to meet a grim fate!
This information weighed heavily on Su Yu's mind.
In total, 14 Blue Star players entered the secret realm this time.
If Su Yu wanted to ensure that all 14 Blue Star players left the secret realm unharmed, he would need to secure at least 14 out of the 25 "Solar Essences," more than half of the total!
This was a daunting task!
As expected, many Skrull would likely enter the secret realm, possibly more than 10.
The Skrull were the mortal enemies of the Blue Star humans and would undoubtedly do everything in their power to hinder humans from obtaining Shell Coins.
This would make it even more challenging for the 14 Blue Star players to leave the secret realm unharmed.
Moreover, the Skrull were likely more familiar with the native monsters. If they formed an alliance...
The consequences would be dire!
Su Yu needed to come up with a good plan to address this issue.
"Wait a minute!" A flash of inspiration struck Su Yu. "Since the Skrull will definitely obstruct us, should the Blue Star humans take the initiative and unite to eliminate the Skrull, especially those from G2?"
This dangerous thought crossed Su Yu's mind.
Eliminating these Skrull would significantly reduce the competition pressure.
The native Skrull monsters would likely not object either.
(End of Chapter)
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