Irregular operation?

"The two of you, dive into the water, circle the island, and tell me what you see beneath the surface."

Su Yu, who had also walked to the edge of the small island, gave this order to the two Jiaoren guards whose upper bodies were poking out of the water.

"As you command." Hearing their master's order, the two Jiaoren guards vanished beneath the surface.

To be honest, although Su Yu possessed a Water-Avoiding Bead, he had never actually gone into the water himself.

Now that he had two Jiaoren guards, Su Yu was naturally very curious about what the scene beneath the sea looked like.

About ten minutes passed, and the two Jiaoren guards surfaced one after the other.

"Master, there is a rock layer about five meters deep beneath the island; the entire island is floating on the water. As for the area where the island is located, it is only about 100 meters deep, which belongs to the shallow sea."

Having just emerged from the water, the two Jiaoren guards reported what they had seen beneath the surface to Su Yu.

"Wait, did you see any chests in the sea?" Seeing that the two Jiaoren hadn't mentioned anything about chests, Su Yu asked in a deep, probing voice.

"Chests? What kind of chests?" The two Jiaoren guards looked visibly confused by Su Yu's question.

Hmm, they can't see the treasure chests. Could these things be something that exists between illusion and reality? Or perhaps only specific people can see them, or maybe they only become visible once they are removed from the seawater?

"You two wait in the water; I'm going down to take a look." After pondering for a moment, Su Yu prepared to dive in himself.

Since the two Jiaoren guards had already scouted the area, he knew the water depth was only about 100 meters. With his current physique and the Water-Avoiding Bead, he could easily dive to the seabed. As for Sea Monkeys, he had already killed two, so he naturally had no fear of them.

Su Yu quickly stripped down to his shorts and dove headfirst into the water.

Once Su Yu had completely disappeared beneath the surface, the two Jiaoren guards took up positions on his left and right, guarding him at a depth of one meter.

[Damaged Wooden Treasure Chest]

Description: Contains one tattered tent.

[☆Common Wooden Treasure Chest]

Description: Contains one 500ml bottle of Leibi.

[☆Common Pet Treasure Chest]

Description: Contains one Snow Rabbit pet.

[★★Common Servant Treasure Chest]

Description: Contains one servant with an initial loyalty of 60.

As soon as Su Yu entered the water, his eyes were almost blinded by the glare, because within his line of sight, the water was filled with treasure chests as far as the eye could see!

However, these chests seemed to possess a life of their own underwater; they weren't fixed in one place, but rather, like a school of fish, they would shift their positions from time to time.

Looking at the One-Star Wooden Treasure Chest closest to him, Su Yu reached out directly to grab it.

However, the moment Su Yu reached out, this One-Star Wooden Treasure Chest actually dodged away.

This thing is so fast underwater. Su Yu, having missed the chest, couldn't help but feel a flash of surprise.

But with Su Yu's stubborn temper, could he tolerate a treasure chest he had almost caught slipping away? Absolutely not.

And so, Su Yu locked horns with the thing. After about a minute of following the prompts from his Insight Talent, Su Yu finally managed to catch a One-Star Wooden Treasure Chest.

[Ding, the novice period has not yet ended. Illegally catching treasure chests is a violation. Please release the chest in your hand; if you persist, you will be punished.]

Just as Su Yu was feeling happy, a notification sound suddenly rang in his ears, instantly extinguishing the thoughts in his mind.

"Damn it." Upon hearing the word "punishment," Su Yu immediately tossed the One-Star Wooden Treasure Chest in his hand away, as if it were burning hot.

"Screw this." Su Yu gestured with his middle finger and couldn't be bothered to continue diving; after all, since he couldn't grab the chests by hand, he had no choice but to go back up.

Su Yu quickly swam to the surface at high speed, grabbed a protruding rock on the edge of the island, and used the leverage to climb onto the island.

"The two of you, guard the perimeter of the island. Report any unusual activity immediately, understand?" Having picked up his clothes from the ground, Su Yu gave instructions to the two Jiaoren guards in the water.

"Understood, Master." The two Jiaoren guards nodded quickly in response.

After giving his orders to the guards, Su Yu returned directly to the Small Wooden Cabin and consumed the remaining Grade 1 Marrow Cleansing Pill.

"Gurgle, gurgle." As soon as he swallowed it, Su Yu's stomach began to react.

I have to say, this Marrow Cleansing Pill is truly an excellent medicine for clearing out the digestive system!

About twenty minutes after taking the pill, Su Yu walked out of the Simple Toilet with slightly trembling legs and a pale complexion.

Taking a moment to glance at his Personal Attribute Panel, Su Yu discovered that his basic Strength and Physique attributes had both broken through to eight points, while his Spirit attribute was slightly weaker and had not yet crossed the five-point threshold.

After resting for a short while, the color returned to Su Yu's face, and he looked healthy once again.

"Hoo." Breathing out a heavy sigh, Su Yu picked up his Fishing Rod, ready to continue fishing.

After all, since he couldn't go underwater to grab those treasure chests, Su Yu had to rely on legitimate methods like fishing and using the Fishing Net to obtain them.

Sitting on his chair, Su Yu casually tapped on the Communication Channel.

There was no help for it; fishing alone was a bit boring, and he couldn't exactly drag those Goblins over to chat!

"Damn it, these days are getting harder and harder to endure. No food, no water, and no women."

"I suggest jumping into the sea to commit suicide, but remember to trade your supplies to me before you die so they don't go to waste. After all, waste is shameful."

"Get lost, get lost, get lost."

"Do you think the people in the other regions are having the same experience as us right now?"

"I think every region is probably about the same. Those big shots at the top are living comfortably, while for us, it feels like we're just here to make up the numbers!"

"Why don't you just call it a bug-fighting pit! Sigh."

As soon as Su Yu clicked into the Communication Channel, he discovered that the atmosphere within it was far more dejected compared to the previous two days.

This was because when the function of the Common Energy Crystal was first made public, many people had been filled with excitement.

However, the harsh reality of yesterday had taught them that for ordinary survivors like themselves, unless they had explosive luck, they basically shouldn't even think about catching one of these things relying solely on the daily guaranteed portion of Common Bait; the probability was simply too low.