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In the Foundation Establishment Cultivator's memories, this sea, dotted with countless islands, was naturally the Chaotic Archipelago. In fact, long before humans moved from the mainland to these islands, many Monster Beasts had already made their homes in these waters, including quite a few Golden Core-level sea beasts. To open up this region, seize its resources, and even exploit the sea beasts themselves as resources, humans began organizing hunts and gradually occupied island after island.
By now, humans had lived and multiplied here for countless tens of thousands of years. Although sea beasts occasionally appeared in human territory, Golden Core-level ones had become exceedingly rare—almost unheard of. But the absence of such beasts in the Chaotic Archipelago did not mean there were none in the Endless Sea.
The Endless Sea was boundless. Compared to it, the Chaotic Archipelago's territory was like a single drop in the ocean. Who knew how many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and rare wonders it contained, or how many sea-dwelling Monster Beasts lived there? People hoping to make a fortune would always venture into the Endless Sea to hunt all kinds of beasts. Killing even one Golden Core-level beast could easily earn them a million Spirit Stones or more. If they happened to find some rare treasure as well, they would be richer still.
For that reason, many people were willing to risk the dangers of the Endless Sea. Some needed vast quantities of Spirit Stones to buy pills and break through. Others had nowhere else to turn and were forced down this path. And then there were those who simply loved taking such extreme risks, seeking the thrill of it. Whatever their reasons,