Chapter 124: Chapter 124: The Effect of the Health Care Scripture
Faye Yardley had left Eamon on her own raft, which was why that was her first thought.
As for the idea that someone had already developed a superpower on their own, Faye Yardley actually didn’t believe it.
’Oh, right. I got that Health Care Scripture. Maybe I should try practicing it. What if it has a synergistic effect with the breathing technique Gavin Donovan taught me?’
’Hailey Miles probably has no idea you can actually get stuff from the nightmare she summoned.’
Bonnie Callahan: Actually, cremation is pretty good too. With a burial at sea, you basically end up in a fish’s stomach. Then people catch those fish and eat them... Ugh... just thinking about it makes my skin crawl.
Gavin Donovan: That’s perfectly normal. People eat fish, fish eat people. It’s all harmonious coexistence.
Kyle Lewis: Please, everyone, I’m begging you, let’s stop. This is my fault. I shouldn’t have brought up this topic.
Faye Yardley: News is meant to be shared. Otherwise, none of us would have known.
Bonnie Callahan: Exactly! By the way, it’s getting hotter and hotter. Has anyone tried fishing for chests at night? The spawn rate for chests seems higher than during the day, but all the seafood you catch is contaminated. You can’t eat it, and the system won’t even give the option to dismantle it.
Wade Warren: Of course we’ve tried. We have no choice. It’s way too hot during the day. If you put an Ice Basin next to you in the direct sun, the ice melts in no time. Its duration is cut by two-thirds or more. It’s just too much to handle.
Zachary Pierce: Everyone, try to avoid fishing for treasure chests at night if you can. If you catch too much contaminated, ordinary seafood, it will pile up around your raft, increasing the probability of being attacked by contaminated monsters. Other bad things might happen down the line, too. The system’s initial warnings aren’t just for decoration; we need to take them as seriously as possible.
Wade Warren: Pierce, is that true? In that case, I’m reeling in my line and stopping.
Seeing this message, Leo Sloan silently stood up and put away his fishing rod. They were all planning to bring their families over; naturally, the safer their rafts were, the better.
Kyle Lewis, meanwhile, hurried to call his mom. He wasn’t fishing, but he was certain his mom would be trying to catch more to provide for him.
Faye Yardley let out a small "ah." ’So that’s how it is.’ If Zachary Pierce hadn’t mentioned it, she would have completely forgotten.
’Memory is so unreliable sometimes. You only remember relevant details when you’re faced with a problem, and usually only when it’s too late for regrets.’
"You don’t have to worry about the raft being attacked by contaminated monsters, sister. Your raft has the double protection of the Energy Protection Shield and the Bronze Cat."
"Oh, I see. No wonder you fish for a while at night, too. What do you do with the seafood you catch then?"
Willow Yardley pointed to a large garbage recycling bin outside the thatched shelter. "Instead of throwing it back into the sea, putting it in the bin can also prevent some trouble."
Faye Yardley gave Willow Yardley a thumbs-up. "Our Willow is just so knowledgeable."
As she said this, she sent the information Willow had just shared to the group chat, specifically tagging @Zachary Pierce so he wouldn’t miss it while he was busy.
Bonnie Callahan: Aahhh! Faye, you’re amazing! As expected of someone who hangs with Pierce. You always have things we don’t.
Leo Sloan: Thanks. I just bought a Small Garbage Recycling Bin from the trading market. You all should hurry and get one before they’re gone. Pierce is concerned about all the people, so he’ll definitely announce this on the public channel.
Zachary Pierce: ...
Faye Yardley: Hahaha... That’s because Mr. Pierce sees it as his duty to protect ordinary people. But he’ll look out for us too, don’t worry.
Just as she finished typing, Faye Yardley noticed her special fishing rod twitch and quickly pulled it up.
’Whoa, this is heavy. Don’t tell me I’ve hooked something incredible?’
The thought had barely finished forming when the object was hauled onto the raft. It was a wooden chest twice the size of a normal one, completely wrapped in seaweed and heavily corroded.
’This is the first time I’ve ever seen a corroded wooden chest.’
’It’s so heavy and so big... what could be inside?’
Willow Yardley picked up the water hose, rinsed the surface of the chest, and then stepped aside.
Her Talent couldn’t be used on items caught with the special fishing rod, so Faye Yardley opened it directly.
Inside was a chest filled to the brim with Silver Ingots.
As Faye Yardley knelt, a system prompt appeared: [Obtained 10,000 silver coins.]
[100 silver coins can be exchanged for 1 gold coin. The transaction fee is 1 silver coin. Do you wish to exchange?]
"No!"
Faye Yardley felt her own anger and resentment as she said that single word.
’I’d rather my system account show ten thousand silver than let the system take a transaction fee!’
’I just got one hundred gold coins in one go. Tsk, tsk. Is there treasure down there, or a shipwreck?’
’I really want to go check it out.’
However, there was no guarantee she could find something just by going into the water, even if the special fishing rod could catch it. She had already proven that back at the magical lake on Island 1004.
"I’ll go down and take a look at dawn."
Just then, the regular fishing rod also hooked a Wooden Treasure Chest.
Sitting down to fish really tested one’s patience. Faye Yardley could feel herself getting restless; waiting any longer without a catch was starting to irritate her.
She took a deep breath to calm her mind and began practicing the breathing technique Gavin Donovan had taught her. While she hadn’t yet mastered it to the point where it could replace her normal breathing, she had achieved some small success. Before long, she was able to smoothly enter the special respiratory rhythm on her own.
Willow Yardley just helped watch the regular fishing rod and was careful not to disturb her.
Faye Yardley hadn’t expected that just as she entered the breathing exercise, the Health Care Scripture would suddenly pop into her mind, demanding attention. She subconsciously followed the script and adjusted her breathing rhythm once more.
Each inhale and exhale seemed to hold some profound truth.
She never imagined that by immersing herself in this special Cultivation rhythm, her awareness of the outside world would gradually fade as she became completely absorbed.
The next time she was fully aware, it was already 3:30 AM.
[After your first Cultivation session with the Health Care Scripture, you have gained Spirit +1.]
’Holy crap! (✪╻✪)’
’The Health Care Scripture has this kind of effect? I feel like I could just cultivate the Health Care Scripture instead of sleeping from now on.’
She had thought that after cultivating all night, she’d be full of energy and could head straight to the training room. But when she stood up, she staggered, and Willow Yardley rushed over to support her.
Faye Yardley gave an embarrassed smile. "My legs are completely numb. Just help me lie down right here."
"That would be uncomfortable. I’ll carry you back inside to the sofa, sister."
Lying on the sofa, Faye Yardley produced a set of Silver Needles. She had acquired the Basic Acupuncture Skills but hadn’t used them yet. Now seemed like a good time to experiment on herself.
She carefully reviewed the knowledge of acupuncture in her mind, then, without hesitation, Faye Yardley stuck a needle right into her own leg.
Half an hour later, her legs could finally move freely again. She felt like her acupuncture skill had gained +1 and was quite pleased with herself.
By the time she emerged from the training room, the sun was already high in the sky.
It didn’t have much of an effect on Faye Yardley, thanks to the special-effect outfit she was wearing.
Now, she felt, it was time to go into the sea and retrieve that Silver Treasure Box.
