Chapter 16

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

After closing the group chat, Guo Li had a good night’s sleep. When he woke up the next morning, he began a new journey. In order to enrich the diversity of the island’s species of flora and fauna, he had to explore the map and even visit the sea to take a look.

So far, his progress of exploring the island had not even reached 1% . Beyond the lake, there was a huge swamp forest, which would also be an excellent place to fish.

If Guo Li wanted to explore this area, he had to bring his team with him. If they encountered danger, he would have to protect them. After all, there were usually many dangers hidden in the swamp.

Before setting out, he first roasted the fish from yesterday and gave them to Wukong and the calabash brothers to eat. Unfortunately, although the fish tasted delicious, it did not trigger the [God-grade roasted fish] effect. Guo Li also understood that increasing his physical attributes would not be that simple.

The dozen or so roasted fish were quickly gobbled up. Guo Li ordered the calabash brothers to pick some fruits and collect some fresh spring water. They had to prepare enough for the group to eat and drink for a few days.

After everything was ready, Guo Li led the calabash brothers and Wukong on a new journey. They set off toward the swamp forest ahead. Past the lake, there was an overgrown field of grass and, after walking past that, they arrived at the edge of the swamp forest.

Upon arrival, Guo Li scanned the muddy swamp ahead and instructed Big Baby to scout ahead. The others would follow from behind. They tied a rope around Big Baby’s waist to minimize the danger. If something happened, they would be able to rescue him in time.

This kind of subordinate was the best. No matter what he was asked to do, he did not complain. A normal person would likely have not agreed to scout ahead.

Big Baby carefully walked in front. Guo Li estimated that the dense swamp forest covered hundreds of meters of the island’s beach. Given its size, the resources here would be even more abundant, and he would definitely be able to find more treasures. This place was already part of the area covered by seawater.

Just as Guo Li was walking along the muddy beach, a system notification rang out in Guo Li’s mind.

[Ding! The host has entered the swamp forest area and unlocked a new skill, treasure chest fishing!]

[Note: In the mysterious swamp forest, there are all kinds of opportunities and treasure chests hidden underwater. Work hard, young man, and try to discover these secrets!]

After reading the description, Guo Li became extremely excited about the new skill. The treasure chest grades were divided into black iron, bronze, silver, gold, platinum, diamond…

The higher the grade of the treasure chest, the harder it was to ‘fish’. Of course, the grade of the treasure chest also corresponded to the quality of its contents.

Some of the fish jumping out of the water spotted Guo Li and his group from afar and immediately hid under the mud.

Some of the smaller shellfish were greedily basking in the sun, as if the arrival of these outsiders meant nothing to them.

This scene made Guo Li’s hands itch. Back in the real world, Guo Li liked to watch live broadcasts of people rushing to the beach, digging for shellfish in the mud and sand; it was very satisfying. When he saw these shellfish, he was sorely tempted to give it a go himself, but was stopped by the knowledgeable Third Baby.

“Master, let’s not deviate from the route that Big Baby has scouted. The beach may look calm on the surface, but who knows what dangers they hide. If we encounter danger, there’s no one else around to rescue us.”

Guo Li felt that what Third Baby said made sense. This kind of environment was potentially very dangerous. If something happened, there would be no tears left for regret. They were probably better off sticking to the swamp forest and fishing for treasure chests.

They continued to move forward and soon reached the swamp forest. The muddy beach was gradually replaced by a small path covered in aquatic plants and tree roots. Wherever they stepped, the sand beneath would be dislodged.

Everywhere they looked, there were trees. The roots of these trees were thick and sturdy, and strong enough to be stepped on. As the group slowly moved forward, they remained vigilant with every step they took. Big Baby scouted the path in front, while the others followed behind.

After wading along for some distance, Guo Li found a large tree that was relatively dry and decided to start fishing there.

The calabash brothers checked the surrounding terrain and confirmed that there was no danger before reporting to Guo Li.

Guo Li then started fishing, casting the fishing line into the water underneath his feet as he waited quietly. Wukong sat next to Guo Li and looked at the surface of the water, unmoving.

Fishing required patience, regardless of whether it was for fish or for treasure chests. After waiting quietly for about ten minutes, he suddenly felt a tug on the line. Guo Li immediately pulled up the rod.

As the treasure chest slowly surfaced from beneath the water, Guo Li saw that it was a black iron chest the size of a pillow. There were simple patterns on the chest, and it looked somewhat heavy.

Looks were deceiving though, as the Treasure Chest did not weigh very heavily on the fishing line. After Guo Li fished it up, a system notification rang out in his mind.

[Congratulations! The host has caught a black iron treasure chest!]

[Note: Black iron treasure chests may contain unexpected treasures. When opening it, please take three deep breaths to avoid getting too excited and losing control of your emotions.]

Guo Li looked at the black iron treasure chest in front of him. It would have been a lie to say that he was not excited. It seems that the game world of Everyone’s Island was filled with surprises everywhere.

Taking a deep breath, Guo Li slowly opened his first black iron treasure chest bit by bit. Golden light erupted from the treasure chest. The calabash brothers and Wukong held their breaths and focused, as if they were witnessing the moment before a miracle.

[Ding! Congratulations! The host has opened the black iron treasure chest and obtained 50 units of construction-grade wood.]

[Note: Construction-grade wood is the best wood for building houses. It can make your house more beautiful, stronger. With it, your house will be able to withstand storms!]

Guo Li was delighted. The black iron treasure chest had actually contained construction-grade wood. Right now, he just so happened to be lacking some good wood to upgrade his house.

Despite having received the permit from Li Ke, Guo Li did not have enough materials or workers to upgrade his house. Now that he had this wood, he could kickstart the expansion of his house after this island exploration expedition was over.

[Notice: The wood has been placed near your wooden house for your convenience.]

When Guo Li saw this, he exclaimed in his heart that the system was awesome! It was so thoughtful to the point that it even delivered the items straight to his doorstep. This would save him a lot of time and energy.

Guo Li then asked the calabash brothers to catch some shellfish to use as bait while he continued to fish here. The more treasure chests there were, the better. The more resources he obtained, the easier it would be for Guo Li to develop the island.