When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 72: Wind Shadow Jade

Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Wind Shadow Jade

"Jade Island?"

"Yes, a group of Mechanical Treasure Fish has already appeared near Jade Island."

As a native force in this world, Chen Qing’s sources of information definitely couldn’t compare to theirs.

However, Mechanical Treasure Fish... Chen Qing had to admit that his own knowledge was indeed too narrow.

And this realization seemed to come one after another lately.

In this vast world filled with the extraordinary, nothing is impossible.

The existence of a Mechanical Race living underwater is also quite normal, isn’t it?

"That batch of Mechanical Fish is pretty strong, all above E-grade, but there are still a lot of people eyeing them."

The official name of this group of Mechanical Treasure Fish is Wind Shadow Jade, and they are incredibly fast.

Their entire bodies are transparent, composed of cold mechanical parts inside, with a core in the very center of intense color.

Wind Shadow Jade feeds on jade, similar to the Giant Armored Crab; the higher the quality and quantity of jade they consume, the stronger they become, and the better the quality of the jade core at their center becomes as well."

The jade core not only serves as a gemstone but also as a part of the Mechanical Fish’s power core, embodying both beauty and strength.

Wind Shadow Jade is a favorite among Mechanics, as the parts in their bodies are of exceptional quality and can be used as soon as they are dismantled.

No one knows who created them; they simply existed in the sea when people became aware of their presence.

As for their reproduction, Mechanics have speculated that it likely involves absorbing minerals from the sea to gradually form into parts.

These parts slowly come together to form a new Wind Shadow Jade, and after it is born, it will detach from the "Mother" and upgrade itself.

This theory has yet to be officially verified after all, there are too many unknowns in this world waiting for them to explore.

Just over a meal, Chen Qing had inquired such important information from Xue Po, and in terms of value, Chen Qing had made a killing.

However, neither of them really minded; Chen Qing wasn’t looking to take advantage, and Xue Po didn’t feel a loss.

After all, birds of a feather flock together; everyone present shared generous and straightforward personalities, making their company quite comfortable.

Even Shang Jia, as temperamental and unpredictable as he is, isn’t petty.

In human relationships, give and take is essential.

The conversation between Chen Qing and Xue Po was quickly interrupted by the dominant aroma coming from the barbecue grill.

Zhao Fuli stood arrogantly with her hands on her hips, laughing triumphantly towards Huo Hou.

"I am the 68th generation descendant of the Zhao Family’s barbecue stall!! You, a mere Bounty Hunter, dare to compete with me in culinary skills!!"

generations?

Apart from the survivors, everyone else was stunned by Zhao Fuli’s claim, actually believing she was the 68th descendant.

Chen Qing looked down with a light smile, her eyes brimming with amusement.

At most, it would be four or five generations, considering how many years barbecue stalls had even been around.

Huo Hou was utterly dejected, unable to compete with Zhao Fuli’s family cooking skills.

But Huo Hou’s own skills were genuinely not bad, as Chen Qing lightly inhaled the fragrance filling the air.

This scent was simply unachievable in the world she had known before, either Zhao Fuli had improved her recipe with seasonings from this world,

Or... Zhao Fuli’s extraordinary ability was related to her cooking skills.

Standing to the side, Shang Jia watched Zhao Fuli with interest, her thoughts aligning with Chen Qing’s.

An Extraordinary Ability User related to culinary skills—if she couldn’t charm them onto her ship, she might as well write her name, Shang Jia, backwards!

Zhao Fuli didn’t realize that in just the time it took to cook a barbecue, she had already given herself away. If she knew, she would definitely want to curse someone out.

Why are they all so freakish, practically flipping her entire background on just a first meeting!

The smell of barbecue and seafood soon attracted the nearby residents, a group of children gathered at the dock, cautiously looking in the direction of Chen Qing’s ship.

Even the pirates nearby were drawn by the scent of the food, both Chen Qing and Shang Jia treated the civilians quite well.

Seeing the civilians gathering, Chen Qing had the Superpower Vine distribute some crab meat to them.

The crab meat from these juvenile-stage Giant Armored Crabs needed to be consumed quickly, as the refrigerator in the kitchen couldn’t prevent the energy within the crab meat from dissipating.

The fresh crab meat was stringy and firm, and even without Zhao Fuli’s culinary skills, it was tender, juicy, and explosively flavorful.

Chen Qing and Shang Jia sat in their chairs, and turned their gaze towards the sea in unison.

By this time the day should have already brightened, but the sky was still ominously overcast, and the storm seemed ready to strike at any moment.

"It looks like this year’s hurricane is going to arrive early," Shang Jia said lazily, sprawling in his chair, his hand on the backrest.

"Yeah," Chen Qing replied offhandedly, just glancing at the weather made the power of the Gemstone Hurricane apparent.

"How about I tell you a little secret about the Gemstone Hurricane?" Shang Jia suddenly leaned closer to Chen Qing, his dark purple eyes twinkling with a strange light.

"Yeah?"

"The gemstones brought by the Gemstone Hurricane, the highest quality batch can only be found in the midst of the storm—"

Shang Jia raised his eyebrows in a carefree manner, his tone long and drawn out, his smile wild and triumphant.

"Lads, prepare to set sail—"

Suddenly standing up, Shang Jia cast a large shadow over Chen Qing’s view.

Not far away, a fierce wind had whipped up towering waves that were rapidly approaching Sapphire Island!

The alarm bell on the island was immediately rung, and the piercing clang of the bell instantly spread across the entire island.

The port, which had been bustling just moments before, instantly became serious. Under Shang Jia’s call, all members of the Demon Dragon Pirate Group heeded the call of their captain.

Their eyes gleamed with intense excitement at the sight of the hurricane, their bodies radiating a frigid, murderous aura.

"Thank you for your hospitality," Shang Jia patted Chen Qing’s shoulder and with a single leap, he was already aboard the Demon Dragon Ship.

The other members of the Demon Dragon Pirate Group followed Shang Jia’s lead, and in the blink of an eye, the massive Demon Dragon Ship was ready to depart.

The pirate ship sail was raised, and Shang Jia stood at the bow, his eyes fixed on the distant hurricane that exuded an apocalyptic aura, unable to contain the thrill on his face. Every fighting cell in his body was activated.

The black formidable dragon left the harbor and headed fearlessly towards the hurricane, undaunted.

"Where’s Zhao Fuli??" Zhang Xiaohong and Shu Yin looked at each other in astonishment, at a loss for words.

In the distance, Zhao Fuli, who had been taken by the Demon Dragon Pirates, was on the verge of tears. Her dream of island construction, she didn’t want to be a pirate at all!!

Looking ahead at the hurricane, which raged like an uncontrollable beast and whipped up huge waves, Zhao Fuli trembled amidst the boisterous laughter of the Demon Dragon Pirates.

Back on Sapphire Island, Chen Qing faced the sudden storm with not a hint of panic, maintaining her composure as she methodically arranged and dealt with each matter at hand.

Fear and panic were utterly useless.