When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 105 Deep Blue Newspaper

Chapter 105: Chapter 105 Deep Blue Newspaper

Watching the Muscle Turtle in front of him crying over a turtle shell as if his entire family had died, Chen Qing was conflicted about whether to kill it with a single slash.

Applause and cheers were coming from the nearby boats, joyful for Chen Qing’s brave deed.

The Muscle Turtle cried even harder, with a mix of snot and tears, mumbling something continuously.

"It says it is only 142 years old, still a child, and today is its first time being a paperboy, how could you treat it like this?"

The Gem Hunter, seeing the Muscle Turtle defeated and taking pleasure in its misfortune, kindly translated for it.

"..."

years old, still a child...

Even so, this one is a naughty child.

The Muscle Turtle cried for a long while, then wiped its tears, stood up again, and somehow produced a rope to tie the two halves of the turtle shell together, tying and silently pouting the whole time.

It took quite an effort to secure the turtle shell and put it back on its back.

It didn’t dare to bother Chen Qing any further, tiptoeing as it placed the newspaper under the Superpower Vine and then jumped back into the sea. As soon as it hit the water, its tears merged with the seawater, creating a heartbreaking scene.

Because of the turtle shell, the Muscle Turtle simply couldn’t keep up with the main troop and was left far behind.

Having no choice, it held onto its shell, crying while hurrying along, surrounded by the undisguised jeers of the Gem Hunters.

Meanwhile, Chen Qing no longer spared it a glance, taking the newspaper handed over by the Superpower Vine.

The Gemstone Hurricane had been raging for over a month, accumulating quite a number of newspapers.

From the Deep Blue Sea Domain, the Scarlet Sea Domain, all kinds of explosive news.

Chen Qing first read the newspapers from the Deep Blue Sea Domain, two thick stacks that reached up to her shoulders as she sat cross-legged on the deck.

She quickly skimmed through them, most of the news revolving around some well-known characters.

For instance, the pirate Shang Jia, White Immortal, Ye Xing, Jerome, and the Gem Hunter Shuangwei Feihuo, two mechanic families from the Treasure Sea, the Fire Islands and Water Islands from the Elemental Sea, and residents of the Deserted Sea called locusts, among others.

Their actions were significant.

"The Demon Dragon Pirate Group suddenly appeared in the Plant Sea."

"White Immortal and Ye Xing’s pirate groups started a war, fighting fiercely."

"After Jerome’s death, his remnants were bitterly divided fighting for power, harming nearby civilians and islands."

"Slave Island set off a craze to find the lost offspring of big personalities, with Lei Guang, South King, Ghost Heaven Vulture, Pearl Nisi, and others fleeing from the Scarlet Sea Domain being blatantly slandered."

"Shuangwei and Fei Huo dined and dashed in the Great Vortex Sea."

"The conflict between the Delugu and Babaro families in Treasure Sea escalated."

"The Fire Islands and Water Islands fought fiercely because of a couple from both islands falling in love, blaming each other."

"The exiled residents of the Deserted Sea broke out, heading straight for the Gem Sea, their intentions unclear."

Besides these, there were plenty of menial matters such as the drop in food exports from the Plant Sea, rising prices, a large gathering of School Mechanics, ..."

All signs pointed to an imminent large-scale war about to start in the Deep Blue Sea Domain, which would inevitably drag the entire domain into it.

However, what Chen Qing could do was limited, and it was enough if she could take care of herself.

The papers from the Scarlet Sea Domain mostly revolved around Daliya, who was now a significant figure in the Scarlet Sea Domain.

"Daliya appeared in the Scarlet Sea Domain, Blueberry Pirate Group, Kingdom of Kingfisher, Star Seal Duchy failed to intercept."

"Daliya took over the remnants of Moana, and Lei Guang joined the Moana Pirate Group."

"Daliya met with Blueberry Sijia, showing no signs of weakness."

"Daliya led the Moana Pirate Group in an attack on the Kingdom of Kingfisher, achieving a great victory!"

[Daliya formed the Green Grain Pirate Group, independent of the Moana Pirate Group.]

[Daliya killed her half-siblings Valery and Madalena, making Daliya one of Moana’s only heirs.]

[The Bounty Hunter Team hunted Daliya, but failed!]

[The Green Grain Pirate Group showcased their might, crushing a small squad of the Blueberry Pirate Group!]

In just over a month, Daliya had grown to this extent, which was truly alarming.

Indeed, danger sharpens a person.

Chen Qing had read through the Deep Blue Monthly once again; compared to the Deep Blue Sea, the Scarlet Sea Domain was somewhat more peaceful.

Although pirates and forces fought their battles, they did not drag the entire Scarlet Sea Domain into it.

Compared to the Deep Blue Sea, it indeed seemed more peaceful, yet bloodshed was inevitable.

Chen Qing had the Superpower Vine move the newspaper to the temporary study, while she began to adjust the newly revamped equipment on the ship.

Chen Qing had installed many mechanical arms around the ship’s railings to catch Treasure Fish and other fish in Shallow Sea.

It was not only the Treasure Fish that swallowed gemstones; other fish also ingested gemstones, but unlike the Treasure Fish, they couldn’t digest them.

The gemstones they swallowed lay intact in their stomachs, which led Bounty Hunters to refer to these as Fake Fish.

Some of the Treasure Fish were lured to shallow waters by the gemstone bait, these Treasure Fish were not very strong, and Chen Qing’s mechanical arms could completely handle them.

Even the lowest Bounty Hunters could use fishing rods to hook and kill them, but it did require some skill.

Moreover, Chen Qing’s storage contained a few Blast Battle Rabbits. Even if Chen Qing was not on board, she wouldn’t fear pirates or other Gems Hunters.

The mechanical arms’ programs had already been set, so Chen Qing needed not worry.

She was unsure how strong her opponents were, but making extra preparations was always good.

The gemstone lures embedded in the mechanical arms caught many Fake Fish, most of which were edible.

Even selling these fish could bring in a decent amount of money; the gemstones within their bellies were of low quality, with prices ranging between 100 copper coins and 50 Silver Crabs.

Many were fragments, remnants inadvertently crushed by the Treasure Fish while struggling over gems.

But these gems could still fetch some Silver Crabs.

After fishing up these Fake Fish, Chen Qing checked her points in the rankings, and her ranking was far beyond a hundredth place.

White gems varied from 1 to 5 points, green 5 to 50, blue 50 to 800; starting with purple, the points skyrocketed, with an upper limit of 7000.

The gems Chen Qing retrieved totaled 726 points, which was not much.

The first place already had more than ten thousand points, 17536 points.

Normally speaking, there was no way in such a short time the first place could increase their points so quickly.

Within this...

Even the most formidable Gem Hunter alone could not achieve this much so quickly.

Chen Qing curved her lips into a slight smile.

Since "cheating" was possible, then it was easy to handle.

Chen Qing was alone, true, but she could also not be alone.

In a competition of personnel, Chen Qing was certain not to lose.

...

Deserted Island No. 266—

A group of Gem Hunters had already been waiting for a long time!