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He immediately closed his eyes, blocking out all external distractions, and immersed his entire mind in the sea of consciousness.
He could clearly "see" that the extremely pure dragon-type energy in the surrounding sea, invisible to the naked eye, was being transformed into wisps of pale golden airflow, which were being frantically devoured and absorbed by the system core of the [Eye of Truth]!
The system's underlying code is being rapidly refactored and optimized in a way he cannot comprehend.
After a few seconds.
[System Functionality Upgrade! Unlock New Capability: Trajectory Analysis!]
Lin Che clenched his fist tightly at his side.
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately mobilized his mental energy and slowly and precisely inputted the faint yet unique energy fluctuation trajectory belonging to the [Dragon Scale] that he had imprinted with his mental energy in the ancient book deep within the Dragon System Treasury into the upgraded system.
That was an extremely complex energy model.
It is the only key to unlock the treasure vault!
[Ding! Trajectory sample received...]
[Data matching in progress...]
The analysis requires one 'data core'. Confirm?
Data core?
In Lin Che's mind, the peculiar crystal that he had obtained as a bonus for winning the freshman ranking competition and that he had kept in his system space instantly came to mind.
He had assumed it was just some kind of high-specification data storage device.
So it turns out it's a high-end disposable consumable!
"confirm!"
This thought came without any conscious thought; it was almost an instinctive reaction.
While a precious "data core" is priceless, it is insignificant compared to the perfect foundation of the Mini Dragon!
As he gave the order, the multifaceted crystal, which had been quietly suspended in the system space and was engraved with countless intricate patterns, shattered silently.
Instead of turning into dust, it decomposed into the purest, billions of surging torrents of information, which were instantly absorbed by the system!
next second.
A deep blue virtual screen, infinitely more precise than a military-grade nautical chart, suddenly unfolded on his retina!
Above the light screen is a 3D projection of the entire Longyin Islands, with countless islands, reefs, and ocean currents clearly marked in a digitized form.
Followed by.
A dazzling golden trail, woven from billions of data streams, tore through the darkness of the virtual nautical chart!
Extending from the current location of the "Breaking Waves," it is like an arrow of light shot by a god, ignoring the red storm zones marked "extremely dangerous" on the map, and passing through layers of fog and whirlpools.
finally.
The golden trajectory line was precisely and firmly locked onto the sea area at the very center of the Dragon Roar Islands.
There, on any publicly available nautical chart, lies an unknown island that has never been marked!
The 【Trajectory Analysis】 function projects a cursor onto the virtual map that steadily points to the depths of the ocean.
A coordinate that has never been recorded on any nautical chart.
The old captain, with his ever-present pipe dangling from his lips, reflected the flickering light of the screen in his cloudy eyes. He no longer needed to rely on those ancient, uncertain experiences to judge ocean currents and wind direction; he simply pushed the engines of the "Breaking Waves" to their limits in silence.
The ship roared under its own weight, its bow cleaving through the black waves as it charged at full speed toward its intended destination.
However, speed could not dispel the oppressive atmosphere of this sea area.
On the second day after entering the Dragon's Roar Islands, the last bar of signal in the upper right corner of my phone screen completely disappeared. The connection between modern civilization and the world was ruthlessly severed by this forbidden sea.
The colors of the world have been completely stripped away.
Above, thick, viscous, leaden-gray clouds hung low as if they would collapse at any moment, crushing this tiny ship along with the entire world.
Beneath my feet lay the unfathomable, churning ocean, as black as ink. Apart from the roar of the engine and the crashing of the waves, there was nothing else.
The unchanging, monotonous scene is like an invisible hammer, relentlessly pounding on the nerves of everyone on board. The sense of time becomes blurred in this environment, enough to crack even the most resilient will, driving them to madness.
Lin Che's will, however, was as hard as iron.
He did not relax in the slightest.
The swaying deck became his training ground. The sea breeze, carrying salty, fishy waves, constantly lashed against his body, chilling him to the bone.
He carried out his plan without fail every day.
A specially designed, transparent box, filled with precisely diluted, highly concentrated seawater, was securely fixed in the center of the deck. The juvenile dwarf dragons floated within it.
It was initially a little uncomfortable, as its delicate skin reacted somewhat to the high salinity of the environment.
Lin Che didn't urge it, but patiently stood by its side, using his mental power to soothe it, guiding it to stretch its body and feel every pulse of the water. He wanted it to make the ocean its home ground before it evolved.
At the other end of the deck, at the highest point of the mast.
The newly hatched eaglet was standing alone on the top of a horizontal bar that was less than a palm's width wide.
It is still very young, and its wings are not yet fully grown.
But those sharp eyes were already filled with an arrogance and aloofness that didn't belong to this stage of life.
A fierce, biting sea wind swept in from all directions, trying to lift its small body away. Its body shook violently in the gale, its claws digging tightly into the wood. Every sway pulled at its muscles, yet it never fell.
Facing the wind, it emits clear and stubborn cries, exercising its balance and honing its indomitable will.
The old captain leaned against the ship's side more than once, watching this young man whose self-discipline was almost frightening.
He lit his pipe, took a deep drag, and the pungent tobacco flavor mixed with the salty taste of the sea breeze filled his lungs.
He watched as Lin Che patiently adjusted the water temperature for the miniature dragon, then looked up at the eaglet battling the gale at the top of the mast.
The young man's eyes were calm and focused.
It was as if the monotonous and oppressive voyage, and the isolation from the world, could not stir up even a ripple in his heart.
A complex look, a mixture of approval and reminiscence, appeared in the old captain's eyes.
"Boy."
His voice was broken by the sea breeze.
"In this sea area, the real danger never comes from the storms on the surface."
He slowly exhaled a thick white smoke ring, which was instantly torn away by the gale.
His gaze passed over Lin Che and landed on the unfathomable black seawater outside the ship's side.
"But it comes from..."
"Beneath the unfathomable depths of the sea."
Lin Che didn't stop. He carefully wiped the small white horn on the top of the mini dragon's forehead with a soft cloth, without turning his head.
"Ah."
A simple syllable indicates that he heard it.
This also indicates that he understands.
In fact, the old captain's reminder was unnecessary.
From the very first night he entered this sea area, a strange feeling had been lingering in his mind.
His mental strength far surpasses that of ordinary people, and he has an almost beast-like intuition for the outside world's prying eyes and malice.
Especially in the dead of night when all is quiet.
When a ship shuts off its engines and drifts with the ocean currents, the feeling becomes so vivid it sends chills down your spine.
Right below this ship.
In that deep, dark, and icy sea.
There seems to be something there.
A huge, indistinct shadow, defying any precise description, moved silently.
It made no sound and stirred no water, yet it followed closely and slowly with the "Breaking Waves" as it sailed along.
That's not an illusion.
Instead, they were incredibly clear gazes from the endless depths of the sea.
That gaze was cold, viscous, and devoid of any emotion.
It contains only the most primal, purest, and soul-stirring hunting desire.
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The night was deep, and the sea was as smooth as a mirror.
On the third day of the voyage, a deathly silence enveloped everything.
A metallic shriek, piercing the eardrums, shattered the tranquility without warning.
Squeak! ...
A violent tremor came from the bottom of the ship, and the entire "Breaking Waves" lurched violently!
The high-speed spinning engine propeller seemed to be choked by an invisible giant hand, its speed plummeted, and finally stopped completely with a groan of unbearable strain.
The inertia caused the debris on the ship to sway and tilt, and the piercing alarm instantly blared throughout the entire ship.
"what happens?!"
The captain's cabin door was suddenly kicked open.
The experienced old captain, his face ashen, was the first to rush out, his sharp eyes scanning the area outside the ship's side.
The pupils suddenly contracted.
The seawater beneath the ship was no longer a deep black.
Patches of seaweed emitting an ominous purple glow emerged from the deep sea, densely entwining the hull and completely enveloping the massive propeller.
The eerie light flickered in the water, and every seaweed seemed to wriggle, full of life, firmly locking the steel behemoth "Breaking Waves" in place.