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Chapter 905: The Sun Secret Realm (Part 4) - Racing Against Time
Chapter 905: The Sun Secret Realm (Part 4) - Racing Against Time
"Since the entry order is determined by sequence, it should be relatively simple to handle," Su Yu muttered to himself.
Zhong Feng added, "There's one more thing. Yun Zhongmu's current strength is at the mid-stage of the First Rank. I'm just above the Second Rank. Su Yu, how strong are you?"
Because Su Yu's level was higher than his, Zhong Feng couldn't discern Su Yu's exact strength.
"My strength is roughly at the peak of the Second Rank," Su Yu replied.
"Hmm, that confirms my suspicion," Zhong Feng said, rubbing his chin. "It seems the secret realm has directly reduced our strength by five ranks.
- Su Yu, you're at the peak of the Seventh Rank, so your strength is compressed to the peak of the Second Rank.
- I'm at the lower stage of the Seventh Rank, so my strength is compressed to the lower stage of the Second Rank.
- Yun Zhongmu is at the mid-stage of the Sixth Rank, so his strength is compressed to the mid-stage of the First Rank...
Following this pattern, those below the Fifth Rank are likely compressed to the level of ordinary humans."
Zhong Feng's observations were meticulous, which is why he could bring up these critical points.
Su Yu nodded. "In that case, my peak Second Rank strength is a small advantage."
A peak Second Rank strength could easily handle a hundred ordinary humans, making the fishing process much easier compared to those compressed to ordinary human levels.
This advantage must be utilized to its fullest.
After discussing this, Su Yu got to the main topic. "By the way, did you understand all the rules of the secret realm?"
"I understand them," Zhong Feng nodded.
The two of them didn't hesitate to treat each other as close friends, sitting on the leather seats used to entertain guests in the house.
After sitting down, Zhong Feng continued, "This secret realm is essentially a race.
We need to catch fish to earn Shell Coins, while also spending Shell Coins to increase our fishing efficiency.
Unfortunately, the items we can exchange don't directly state how much they improve fishing efficiency. Otherwise, we could set up a simple equation to find the optimal solution."
"Right, the optimal solution for a group of 14," Su Yu reminded him. "Unless absolutely necessary, we won't abandon any of our fellow humans."
"True," Zhong Feng sighed slightly. "It's manageable with one person, but getting more than half of the 14 spots is quite challenging."
Su Yu handed the exchange list he had written earlier to Zhong Feng.
Zhong Feng took the list and stared at the numbers, already beginning to calculate the optimal solution.
"Zhong Feng, I have one last question," Su Yu continued. "Have you thought about how we, with nothing, can obtain our first batch of Shell Coins?
And with only peak Second Rank strength, we need to eat and drink to survive. We must first secure food to stay alive, then we can consider other matters... By the way, are you hungry now?"
"Uh, a bit," Zhong Feng replied.
He had either been observing his surroundings or lost in thought, not paying much attention to his hunger.
Now, with Su Yu's question, he immediately felt his stomach growling.
Low-rank cultivators still needing to eat was indeed troublesome.
Su Yu stood up and said, "I'll go find something to eat. You wait here for Xiaoyun to come out."
"Alright," Zhong Feng nodded.
But he quickly added, "Su Yu, remember not to do anything like stealing that violates the rules. If Shin Ming discovers it, we might lose Shell Coins."
"Understood," Su Yu waved his hand and walked out.
Zhong Feng returned his gaze to the exchange list.
However, as Su Yu was halfway out, he suddenly stopped.
Zhong Feng noticed Su Yu pause and looked up at him. "What's wrong?"
“Exactly.” Su Yu turned and said, “According to the current pattern, the Matriarch sees one person every five minutes, right?”
“That’s correct.”
“Then how about this: when Xiao Yun comes out, you can give him his instructions, and then have him stay behind while you go out to find food and try to get close to the Blue Villagers.
“Around 70 minutes from now, the Matriarch will have seen all the Blue Star humans. We can meet back in front of this house to discuss our next plan. What do you think?”
“That works; this way, we won’t waste any time.” Zhong Feng nodded in agreement after a moment’s thought.
However, he quickly added his own suggestion, “When Xiao Yun comes out, it might be better to have him go out to find food while I stay here.
“If we have Xiao Yun and the subsequent players stay behind, there’s a risk of miscommunication, like getting the timing wrong.
“Also, if I stay, I can use the time to figure out the best strategy.”
“Alright, do as you see fit!”
Time was of the essence, so Su Yu waved goodbye to Zhong Feng and hurriedly left the house.
In this secret realm, they had to make the most of every second, as any delay could result in the loss of a team member.
What Su Yu feared most was the scenario where adventurers would sacrifice themselves for the benefit of others.
For example, two White-Headed Eagles had joined this secret realm and, after some effort, each had accumulated 500 Shell Coins.
However, the supply of “Solar Essence” was running low. If this continued, neither of them would be able to leave the secret realm.
In such a situation, one of the White-Headed Eagles might choose to sacrifice itself, giving its 500 Shell Coins to its companion so that the other could leave.
If this happened only once or twice, it might be manageable.
But if it became a frequent occurrence, the Blue Star humans would be forced to sacrifice some of their members to ensure others could escape.
Su Yu did not want to see any of his companions die here.
To ensure everyone’s safe departure, they had to act swiftly and not waste a single second.
Thus, Su Yu left the Matriarch’s house as quickly as possible.
...
However, as he stepped out of the house and looked at the quiet little village, Su Yu felt a bit lost.
Where could he get food without stealing?
Back in his college days, he had watched a reality show where someone was dropped into a city without any identification and had to figure out how to survive.
But a city and this small village were completely different.
In a big city, he could visit large supermarkets where there were often free samples of snacks and fruits. If that didn’t work, he could even sneak into a wedding banquet and eat the leftovers.
But in this small fishing village, finding food was much more challenging!
Moreover, as a first or second-stage cultivator, he needed to consume several kilograms of food per meal, which wasn’t something the villagers could easily provide.
“What should I do?” Su Yu’s mind raced.
...
After some thought, he made a decision—find Jenny.
Jenny held a high status in the village and knew everything about it.
Perhaps she could provide a way to get food!
Coincidentally, Jenny was just leading the next Blue Villager toward the Matriarch’s house.
Su Yu decided to wait for her right where he was.
(End of Chapter)
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