Yun Luohe drove the arrow forcefully into the reef, feeling a dull resistance as it pierced through the octopus’s outer skin.She stabbed it back and forth five or six times.This octopus was remarkably tenacious—even in this state, it was still struggling.If Yun Luohe weren’t thinking about harvesting its edible meat and avoiding waste, she would’ve used one of the arrows coated with Volcanic Fly Toxin instead.Out of the ten arrows she carried, five were laced with the venom and clearly marked.Still, the octopus had already been punctured through by her—this was just a final death spasm. It wouldn’t last much longer.Yun Luohe waited patiently nearby. Only when the octopus finally stopped moving did she drag its body out of the coral reef.She dismembered it right there on the seabed, yielding thirty portions of octopus meat and eight portions of octopus tentacle.Each tentacle was long and thick—perfect for charcoal grilling.After killing the giant octopus, Yun Luohe also found two oversized water-storing sea chrysanthemums in the spot where the octopus had been hiding.Also known as sea chrysanthemum clams, these could be steamed, stewed, or even sliced into sashimi.They were known for their delicious taste and uniquely refreshing texture, though at a glance they just looked like stones overgrown with seaweed.After storing them in her backpack, Yun Luohe searched the area but found nothing else of value, so she left.These seafoods were picked up on the side—her main objective for diving was to search for underwater ruins or submarine volcanoes.Last time, she had followed a school of glowing fish after nightfall and stumbled across an underwater ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) ruin.This time, she had come in the late afternoon. But with the days now longer, it would still be about two more hours before nightfall.She could use these two hours to gather resources on the seabed and continue searching for traces of submarine volcanic activity.According to the intel she had:Near a submarine volcano, there was usually a cold seep zone, located at a low-temperature fissure band along the volcano’s active perimeter.That zone’s water temperature was below 5°C and contained small amounts of cryolite mixed with sulfides.If one didn’t search carefully, it would be hard to spot cryolite buried under volcanic ash.Surrounding the cold seep area were clusters of blue-glowing microorganisms—glowing jellyfish, glowing sea grass, and bioluminescent schools of fish.Some players had exceptional luck and stumbled upon a cold seep eruption, where large amounts of cryolite would burst from the vent in one go.But such encounters were rare and couldn’t be counted on.Yun Luohe didn’t expect to be that lucky either—just finding the cold seep zone would be good enough.She swam aimlessly across the seabed.As night approached and her stamina points dwindled, she decided to surface for food, replenish her energy, and continue exploring after dark.As soon as the sky turned dark, she drank a bottle of [Night Vision Potion].The underwater world came even more alive at night.Lobsters were holding meetings beneath the reefs, crabs came out to forage, and various fish nestled in reef crevices, asleep and completely unresponsive even if someone approached.Just after diving again, Yun Luohe spotted over a dozen lobster antennae sticking out beneath a reef. She hadn't been planning to catch seafood anymore.But faced with a scene like this, how could she resist?Leaving this many big lobsters lying around would be a waste.She figured she should at least grab a few to take back and eat.Lobsters were especially tasty—and Roubao loved them too.Yun Luohe pulled out her spear gun and dove down.But just as she reached toward the lobsters hiding in the reef cave, she sensed something rushing in from behind.Turning her head, she saw a school of glowing squid shooting toward her from not far away.The lobster in her hand squeaked noisily, but Yun Luohe couldn’t spare another moment to catch it—her attention was fully drawn to the squid.These small squid emitted light from their bodies, each roughly the size of a palm, darting and bouncing rapidly through the water.They were called soft-bodied squid. Their bodies lacked hard bones—just soft, transparent cartilage—and looked nothing like cuttlefish. They were strangely adorable.Because of their unique texture, they were considered exceptionally delicious.Firm and chewy, sweet and crisp—they were tasty no matter how they were cooked.And now, there were hundreds of them. The sheer number was staggering.Each one glowed brightly like a tiny incandescent bulb, almost dazzling to the eyes.Originally, she’d planned to catch lobsters—but seeing this swarm of soft-bodied squid, her priorities immediately changed.However, these creatures were small and numerous. The mesh on her fishing net was too wide, and catching them one by one would be far too troublesome.Faced with the dense swarm of glowing squid, Yun Luohe hesitated, unsure how to harvest them efficiently.But the squid didn’t wait for her—they all darted off in the same direction at high speed.If she dawdled, she’d be left far behind.Yun Luohe made a snap decision and followed.The little creatures bounced along, their collective light illuminating the seawater like a flowing river of stars.Since these squid glowed, she suspected they might behave similarly to the bioluminescent fish from before—appearing only at night and perhaps leading her to another underwater ruin.It was a reasonable hypothesis.Previously, she had handed her compiled intel over to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, and they had sold some of the information on underwater ruins.Some players even claimed to have seen ruins—but the descriptions didn’t match what Yun Luohe remembered.Some dive teams from the association had also gone looking. They even found the same cave she’d previously discovered—but once inside, it turned out to be just an empty underwater canyon. Nothing of value remained.Clearly, the underwater world was unpredictable, like an endless stream of regenerating resource nodes.Following the school of soft-bodied squid, Yun Luohe noticed the seafloor terrain becoming increasingly complex.The squid continued leading the way, swimming ever deeper.As the depth increased, the pressure on her body grew.Without the effects of the [Advanced Diving Card], Yun Luohe wouldn’t have been able to continue.She kept a constant eye on the remaining dive time, ready to replenish sea stones for renewal at any moment.Before long, massive coral reefs and deep trenches loomed ahead.The trench was pitch-black.Even with the [Night Vision Potion], Yun Luohe couldn’t see what lay within.That was because even during the day, light couldn’t penetrate this far down.She had no choice but to fix her gaze on the glowing squid, using their light to follow their trajectory and avoid crashing into the reef.She didn’t know how long she swam through the dark trench, but eventually, the squid began to slow down.Yun Luohe matched their pace, slowing down as well.Then, she suddenly felt a powerful current swirling above her.She quickly grabbed onto a nearby coral structure to keep from being pulled in.The squid, however, surged forward without hesitation.Up ahead, a giant whirlpool had formed, its center glowing faintly.Yun Luohe was alarmed. The whirlpool might be dangerous—but it also might lead to a new underwater ruin.She hesitated, but since she didn’t sense anything overtly threatening within the vortex, she ultimately chose to follow.If all the squid entered and the whirlpool vanished, the entrance might close—and then she wouldn’t be able to get in even if she wanted to.She let go and allowed herself to be swept into the vortex.The powerful current instantly dragged her into another space.Yun Luohe didn’t resist, so the process was fast and not particularly uncomfortable.When she opened her eyes again, she saw a passageway before her.Blue lights shimmered along both sides of the passage, and some of the glowing squid were still darting ahead.When Yun Luohe emerged from the tunnel, she found herself in an entirely new region.A massive coral zone spread out before her, with all kinds of coral growing wildly like underwater trees, twisted into bizarre shapes.Surrounding her were all sorts of glowing fish—not just the soft-bodied squid, but also various tropical species, all emitting light.At night, they gathered here in large numbers.They essentially acted as guides, leading players to this location.Even with that guidance, it was nearly impossible for an ordinary player to reach this place.There were many reasons why—chiefly the sheer speed of the fish schools, which most players couldn’t keep up with.Last time, Yun Luohe had almost lost them.This time, she’d only succeeded because she was wearing the Pearl Scale Armor, which boosted her underwater speed significantly.Otherwise, she never could’ve kept up with the squid.And without the [Night Vision Potion], most players wouldn’t dare enter deep-sea zones at night.Running into a giant octopus or other massive marine predators in pitch black conditions would be extremely dangerous.The massive coral formations, set against the backdrop of glowing fish, looked even more beautiful.Yun Luohe quickly realized that these corals weren’t just ornamental—they were also minable underwater materials.Fortunately, she hadn’t forgotten to bring her mining tools—she’d planned to visit the submarine volcano, after all.The antler-shaped coral could be processed into glass and lime as building materials.Honeycomb coral could store freshwater, making it ideal for purifiers or cold-water jugs.Sea fan coral fibers could be used to craft anti-corrosion rope—strong and durable, they wouldn’t rot even after prolonged submersion. Perfect for making fishing nets.She used her tools to chip the corals into small pieces and stored them in her backpack.In total, she mined over a hundred coral blocks.Her [Mining] skill also gained a decent amount of experience.There were many sea urchins nestled among the coral, with various types present.Some were especially large, their shells dark green or grayish green. These green sea urchins were particularly tasty—a type of horse manure sea urchin.Rich in amino acids, vitamins, and other nutrients, sea urchins had high nutritional value and a rich, savory flavor.There were many ways to prepare them.Yun Luohe pulled a bucket from her backpack and began collecting sea urchins.They were scattered all over the place, so she picked a few dozen of the tastier horse manure sea urchins to take back.They could be used for steamed egg with sea urchin, sea urchin sashimi, sea urchin fried rice, or sea urchin salad—all solid options.Just as she’d gathered a dozen or so, Yun Luohe suddenly froze.She had spotted several crown-of-thorns sea urchins emerging from the surrounding coral and moving to surround her.These sea urchins were dark purple-black, their spines lined with venom glands. Getting pricked would cause localized swelling.Their spines were extremely long, and their toxicity looked potent.Technically, they were edible, but they contained little meat and were highly toxic—Yun Luohe had no intention of eating them.But now, they had set their sights on her.Yun Luohe drew an axe from her backpack and, like whack-a-mole, rapidly smashed the crown-of-thorns urchins one by one.Their long spines shattered, their bodies crushed into mush.If not for the water resistance, she could’ve moved even faster.Still, these sluggish sea urchins were no threat to her.After handling the crown-of-thorns, Yun Luohe went back to collecting the tasty ones, only stopping once she’d filled a bucket.The whole process took just ten minutes—but she hadn’t forgotten she had other things to do.She swam forward a few hundred meters—And soon spotted a deep pit.Inside was a massive giant clam, different in color from the one she’d seen before.That one had been pure white. This one was gray and larger.Its shell was slightly open, and bubbles rose from within.Yun Luohe didn’t dare get too close.She remembered the last giant clam had a blue-ringed octopus lurking beside it—who knew what might be hiding near this one?She activated [Scanning Eye] and swept the area—no significant creatures nearby, but… there was something inside the clam.

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