Pirate Kingship

The breeze lingers around them, like falling feathers.

Two agile figures holding hands leaped through the rainforest, leaping over rocks, streams, and canyons.

In the endless stratified rainforest.

They stepped on the grass leaves of the ground layer and the shrubs of the shrub layer and continued to rise layer by layer.

The tender branches of the young tree layer, the branches of the canopy layer, until the tall exposed layer that saw the sun again, the eyes suddenly opened up, leaving only a vast sea of ​​trees swaying in the wind.

From time to time, three or five roast chickens and seven or eight roast geese flew over their heads, and the scenery was poetic and picturesque.

"Pay attention to my breathing rhythm.

Breathing is the anchor of our consciousness and the key to opening the flow. When the wind and waves gradually rise, as long as the anchor is still there, the boat will not drift away.

No matter what distracting thoughts try to blow your heart, firmly grasp your breathing, there will be no problem.

You are not a swordsman who often wanders on the edge of death. Your foundation is too weak, and you must work harder.

When I taught Catherine, she succeeded in breaking through in just two hours."

Byron took Violet's hand and walked in the wind, not forgetting to teach the girl the essence of the flow in the way of "heart and breath dependence".

The latter has long realized the compatibility of [Ladder of Glory] and forbidden knowledge, and the necessity of maintaining the balance between divinity and animality.

The flow is a power that even [Spell Breaking Stone] cannot limit. It is the most fundamental extraordinary power of every human being.

Mastering or not, the degree of application of power is very different.

Especially in the forbidden magic area where various treasures are very common, when all skills, witchcraft, and even strange objects are ineffective, the flow is their only reliance.

Violet naturally studied very seriously.

Strands of white air were inhaled and exhaled between the two people's mouths and noses, and the frequency gradually approached, and even became one.

In this state, even the spiritual light of [Son of the Storm] naturally spread to Violet.

It was not only effortless for Byron to lead a person, but he could also easily borrow power from a third-level extraordinary person.

Before coming to the Bantaan Islands, Byron promised to teach her hand in hand, and guaranteed to teach her.

However, the craftsman is not a real combat profession after all. Although Violet is already a great craftsman, the taboo knowledge has reached the second ritual.

Her progress in the "flow" is not even as good as that of Bruch at the beginning.

Byron coughed mouth to mouth, and he had been teaching hand in hand for so long, but he was still short of the final step.

The two of them maintained the flow state for a while, rested when they were tired, and continued to practice when they had rested enough.

Running lightly through the rainforest, one or two trees covered with silver coins can be found from time to time.

If it weren't for those weird rules that could take people's lives inadvertently, everything here would be too beautiful.

Half a day later, Byron leaned on the crown of a big tree during a break and drank a cup of [Blood Brew·Eagle Eye] made of eagle blood and gin.

Standing high and looking far, you can easily see the small half of the rainforest on this side where they landed.

At this time, the treasure hunting team that fell behind was still landing.

And the total number was as high as thousands, and the adventurers who landed on the island from all directions shared a huge pressure for them.

There were enough "prey" on the island, and Byron and Violet's targets were small enough. They strictly abided by the rules and ignored the "treasures" along the way.

In addition, with the help of [North Star God] and the gold digger, they did not encounter too difficult enemies.

On the other hand, every time he passed a difficult level guarding the treasure of the great pirate Flint, the progress of the "Pirate Treasure Chest" would be improved, and Byron's spirituality would be more active.

The closer he got to the treasure cave in the center of the island, the stronger his power would be.

At this time, Violet suddenly pointed to a river in the forest in front of her and said softly:

"Byron, look, someone is planning to return."

The tortoise-shell glasses on the girl's face flashed slightly, and the constant eagle eye technique was no worse than Byron's blood brew.

Byron looked in the direction of her finger.

There was indeed a team of elite treasure hunters by the river.

Because they were searching for the Albatross expedition ship, many lone rangers or teams with full action points came ahead of them.

This team was one of them.

They didn't look high-level, but they were obviously very experienced in exploration. When they were searching for treasure, they brought a group of mules and horses to the island.

After shaking off the silver coins growing on several big trees by the river, they began to retreat with sacks full of silver.

Whether it was the humans or the mules and horses in the team, they were almost bent over by the sacks full of them, but their faces were full of joy.

Even the leader was still proud of his decision not to be greedy or competitive.

"You go and rob the treasure of the big pirate.

We will stop when we see the good and be contented, and we won't play with you anymore."

However, just as they took the first step back, the silver coins on the backs of the entire team melted quietly in the breath.

"Ahhhhhhhh"

Followed by a large number of shrill screams.

The melted silver seeped into their bodies like water, and in just a blink of an eye, the flesh and blood on their bodies were completely melted away.

Then it continued to go down, drilled into the soil and disappeared.

Only the pale calcium bones were left standing stiffly in place, and when the wind blew, they were scattered into bone powder all over the sky and disappeared completely.

There is no trace of their existence in the world anymore.

The shocking change was over in just a breath.

Several scouts who heard the screams rushed over from other directions in the jungle. They turned around and found nothing.

They were wary of each other and retreated back into the rainforest.

A bloody and tragic scene unfolded in front of them. Byron and Violet looked at each other and shuddered in unison.

Silver eats people!

This is the power of rules. Once violated, even high-sequence extraordinary beings will find it difficult to resist.

“The authenticity of Rule 2 of blood turning into gold is beyond doubt.

It's not blood turning into gold liquid, but the raw material of that Midas touch is probably human flesh and blood!

Most of the treasure hunters who come here after the big pirate treasure have become or will soon become part of the treasure on the island.

As time goes by, the more people are left on Treasure Island, the more gold and silver treasures there will naturally be. "

There is a guess Byron left unspoken.

Ever since he realized that there was a kind of "Midas Touch" on the island that could turn blood into gold, he had an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

That familiar feeling doesn't come from anything else.

It was in his hands that he brewed it from a human being full of infinite possibilities - [Blood of Transmutation]!

It is also the blood of transformation and replacement, symbolizing something that never changes in this world, which is "change".

Long before he officially became a disciple of the Insect Swarm, this senior dark wizard of the Bloodthirsty Order told everyone:

"The ultimate form of transmutation blood is the red liquid and universal elixir Azoth (Chapter 123) that can achieve immortality."

Look at the food, wine, gold and silver on this island that are also made possible by material changes.

Byron had every reason to suspect that the forbidden knowledge on which Treasure Island relied for its survival was most likely a variant branch based on the "blood of transmutation" that was more prone to material change.

If Violet, the craftsman, were to use her knowledge system to describe it, she might call it: a stone from the sky, a philosopher's stone, a raw material of gold and silver, or even a philosopher's stone!

As soon as Byron finished his thought, the solution density of the mystery of wealth growth also increased from 45% to 58%.

The solution density finally exceeded half.

Violet, who had shared all the information with Byron, was thinking of another aspect and considered her guess:

“If you look at the geographical environment of the island, you will know that this island should theoretically have existed for a long time.

It was only with the release of the treasure map of the great pirate Flint that it fell into the hands of major forces and became widely known, earning the name Treasure Island.

Many outsiders came here for the pirates' treasures, but they were eaten by this evil island inexplicably.

Plus you mentioned the weird behavior of the macaw who calls himself Thomas' first mate.

I'm afraid this place is far more than just a natural safe used by big pirates. "

After being reminded by her, Byron felt that this was indeed the case.

The great pirate Flint stored his treasure on Treasure Island. At most, he only got a tightly secured safe, but he had to abide by the same rules every time he landed on the island.

If you are not careful, you may die on the island as well.

This kind of death is a bit too ridiculous, just like in a YY story, where the boss wakes up from a bed eight hundred meters away, gets lost in the cloakroom, and starves to death in his own vault.

Some people do the business of beheading, but no one does things where the risks outweigh the benefits.

On the contrary, this secret realm can continue to produce inestimable "philosopher's stones" with the help of a steady stream of outsiders.

This is especially emphasized in Andrew Lancaster's diary.

Whenever the cicadas chirp outside, Treasure Island will appear; when the cicadas chirp inside the island, an irresistible crisis will come.

"If you change your perspective and no longer regard Treasure Island as a pirate treasure, many things seem to be explained.

Since it was agreed that when the seven rainbow lights dissipate, the island will sink again.

It is impossible for a senior adventurer to make such a stupid mistake and let himself stay longer than the critical point.

At most, you have to evacuate when the third rainbow light dissipates, because you can't march faster than when you come back with your belongings.

In other words, it is very likely that the 'cicada' and the crisis behind it will come first before the scheduled sinking time arrives.

The safety line that adventurers thought may not have existed from the beginning.

This whole process is like a pig-killing tray set up with 'pig feed' (pirate treasure) as bait! "

But even if they discover anomalies hidden beneath the surface, the two of them have reasons why they can't back down.

Just be a little more cautious as you move on.

After dealing with several more waves of monsters of different types, the sun in the sky began to gradually sink.

The two finally rushed out of the outermost tropical rain forest and landed on a vast field under the setting sun.

"The weirdness is especially active at night. Let's camp here tonight and I'll prepare the shelter."

"Okay, I'll prepare dinner and hot water."

They are not yet inhumans who have completed the second forbidden ritual, and cannot completely get rid of human physiological needs.

It's okay to go without sleep for one night or two, but not for a long time, especially in a dangerous place, where a nap may cost you your life.

Violet came to three trees at the edge of the forest, and an alchemy array beneath her feet flashed with electric light.

With a loud bang, the upper part of the three tall trees was instantly twisted into a tree house.

The living room, bedroom, and bathroom are all available.

The configuration is to share a bedroom, one person is on duty, and the other is resting.

The extraordinary people who focus on spiritual power only need to sleep for a few hours to recover their energy.

As for the other people in the team, they have all drunk the [Blood Brew·Sleeping Fantasy] prepared by Byron and fell into a dormant state.

Ingredients: 5ml of Transmuted Blood, 50ml of Vodka, 10ml of Cherry Brandy, 10ml of Orange Liquor, and 20ml of Grapefruit.

In a deep sleep state, they will reduce their own consumption to the limit, and their physical strength will only decrease by 5% within a week.

They can only wake up again when stimulated by the outside world.

It is still uncertain what they will face in the treasure cave, so they can only save as much as possible.

Ensure that there is enough load at that time, so as not to regret not being able to take it.

It is just right to gather the dry food carried by more than 50 people for the two of them to eat, which is completely enough for a month.

The [Wonderful Item: Warrior's Cup] can solve the problem of drinking water, so basic survival is not a problem for them.

Violet looked at her masterpiece in front of her and nodded with satisfaction. Just as she was about to invite Byron to rest, she heard the latter calling her:

"Miss, come and see, the gold digger has made a new discovery."

When Violet turned her head, the sun had just completely set, but there was a forest in the field not far away, which radiated brilliant golden light under the sunset glow.

It turned out to be a large golden apple orchard!

At the same time, a parrot first mate who had flown across half of the island finally came to their heads panting, grabbing the leaves and began to observe carefully.