Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2506 - 2526: The Saint Child Busy Collecting Clam Pearls

Chapter 2506: Chapter 2526: The Saint Child Busy Collecting Clam Pearls

"A pit?"

The guard politely explained, "On the west side of Marketplace Island, a row of large pits has been dug. When the Spiritual Energy Tides come, many people hide inside them and use Magical Treasures to set up barriers to withstand the tides. Although the force of the tide still affects the pits, its power is greatly reduced."

Lin Chen suddenly realized, "So during the Spiritual Energy Tides, does everyone hide in these pits?"

The guard replied, "The pits are limited, and not everyone can hide inside."

"Why not dig more pits then?"

Lin Chen said this subconsciously, but upon seeing the guard’s strange expression on his face, he suddenly grasped something and widened his eyes, "Are you not allowed to dig at will?"

The guard answered, "The island is only so big. If everyone starts digging willy-nilly, I’m afraid the island would be hollowed out in no time. Besides, if everyone dug pits, how would the businesses on the island continue to operate?"

Lin Chen understood.

How could the monopolizers who squeeze every dime from everyone’s wallets allow them to eat well, sleep soundly, and not be troubled by the Spiritual Energy Tides?

Perhaps the excuses are already prepared, something like: you group of criminals, you are sent here to be punished for your own misdeeds, not to find a cave to comfortably sleep in or to cultivate!

To come here and not suffer, how could that be?

Can’t withstand hardship?

If you can’t withstand hardship, then just go die!

Lin Chen fell silent for a few seconds, then asked, "So who can stay in the pits?"

"It’s by turns."

The guard replied, "You can register with the Marketplace Island Management Committee, and wait in line. When it’s your turn, you can go inside and stay securely for one day. The rest of the time, well, you just have to set up a barrier outside and endure."

"There are patrol personnel on the island. If someone is caught digging pits secretly, they are executed on the spot."

Lin Chen finally understood; this was the hope the managers gave to everyone.

You want the mule to run fast, but you have to dangle a carrot in front of it.

These managed pits are, in essence, like a carrot. It can’t be denied, Kutuo Sea is indeed dark.

Everyone here has been exiled by the Sea God Sect. The rulers here don’t see them as human at all.

The open fair was lively, with vendors shouting their wares, calls for forming teams, and some sitting cross-legged on the ground, as still as statues...

Lin Chen walked around the entire island and saw the pits the guard had mentioned before finally returning to the Wei Family Pharmacy.

Everyone here was a mortal exiled by the Sea God Sect. Perhaps a small part, like Luo Binggang’s daughter or Shangguan Wenyin, were victims unjustly exiled, but most were guilty of violating the Sect’s rules.

Lin Chen was just a passerby and had no intention of changing anything.

As a Daluo Mysterious Immortal, he was already doing well to protect himself.

Lin Chen settled down at the Wei Family Pharmacy, calmly refining pills and resting daily, going out for a walk when the day broke.

Time flew, and a month passed. When Lin Chen went out for another stroll, he spotted Luo Binggang not far from the restaurant entrance.

A surge of joy rose in Lin Chenxin, and he approached Luo Binggang.

Luo Binggang, upon seeing Lin Chen, also looked delighted and was about to speak when Lin Chen interjected, "Don’t rush, let’s talk outside."

The two left the crowd and moved to a secluded corner where Lin Chen then asked, "Is there news?"

Luo Binggang nodded, "Yes, someone saw the Saint Child half a month ago above the sea north of Redstone Island, living on a sea ship..."

"Redstone Island?"

Luo Binggang explained, "It’s one of the exile islands, called Redstone Island because all the rocks on the island are deep red. The waters where the Saint Child was located are deeper, but the area has many clams. I suspect the Saint Child was there harvesting clams, but whether he’s still there now, I’m unsure..."

Lin Chen frowned, "How long does it take to get to Redstone Island?"

"Three days!"

Without hesitation, Lin Chenxin calculated briefly and said, "Wait for me, we’re going to Redstone Island!"

Lin Chen returned to Wei Family Pharmacy, found Manager Sang, and notified him he had to leave for some time. He could advance some medicinal pills in exchange for a holiday. Manager Sang agreed readily.

Where you go doesn’t matter to me, as long as you deliver the pills on time, you can have it!

Even if you run away, I won’t lose anything!

Lin Chen had been refining extra pills daily and hadn’t exchanged them for rewards; he had been saving them. Now they came in handy.

After handing over ten days’ worth of pills in return for ten days of leave, Lin Chen took the medicinal herbs and left.

Manager Sang was quite surprised; Lin Chen was actually able to save up a ten-day supply within a month. This meant that his daily output exceeded what was required by a third, showing an incredibly high pill success rate.

Moreover, the quality of pills Lin Chen submitted was much higher, which revealed his remarkable skill in pill refining!

This kid would be worth paying more attention to in the future. Even if his sentence ended and he left Kutuo Sea, he could be recruited into the Wei Family. With his pill refining strength, he would certainly be invaluable.

Having gotten his leave, Lin Chen hurried away from Marketplace Island with Luo Binggang, heading towards Redstone Island.