Chapter 1 Evenings Will Still Have Updates

Obviously, Daisy's efforts had not been in vain. At this moment, the space ahead fluctuated violently, creating a wave-like effect before their eyes. Naturally, no pirate would approach it.

Then, space was torn apart. Where there had been rock, there was now a beach. Where there had been a beach and seawater, there were now towering reefs. The intense fluctuations created a strong sense of danger.

In a short moment, a deep cave entrance appeared before them. The cave was pitch black. Looking at it, for some reason, one was reminded of a wild beast's gullet, a giant beast's digestive tract. It seemed that entering would mean being swallowed by an unpredictable fate, then digested, bones and all, leaving no trace in the world.

Daisy said, her voice hoarse and weary:

"I used unconventional methods to open this door, which was shielded by black magic. It likely only has a very brief existence, so if we want to enter, we must hurry."

Fang Senyan stared into her eyes and said seriously:

"How long can this temporarily opened space-time door last? I hope your judgment is accurate, because if there's no way out when we return, that would be a huge joke. I believe you wouldn't want to be trapped in here either."

Daisy thought for a moment and said definitively:

"It will definitely last for no less than two hours, but it's hard to say if it exceeds two hours."

Fang Senyan nodded, whispered a few words to Reef, and then Reef led two pirates towards the dark entrance. Reef had a trump card that he could awaken at any time. Besides, don't forget that Fang Senyan and the others had also obtained that magical item in the Avatar world: the unmodifed amniotank, so there was absolutely no life-threatening danger. That's why Fang Senyan dared to let Reef bravely go forward.

The cave was deep, the cave was gloomy.

The only sound echoing in their ears was the sound of dripping water.

In the beginning, the naturally formed erosion marks were quite obvious in the cave. But after walking several hundred meters and merging with other caves, they could see quite clear axe marks. They must have been made by the cursed pirates on the Black Pearl, who knew no fatigue or death.

This discovery also boosted the morale of the pirates around Fang Senyan and the others. At least everyone was on the right track. The pirate's nature of greed was undoubtedly the only motivation supporting their adventure.

Along the way, Fang Senyan and the others were highly vigilant. Surprisingly, nothing unexpected happened. Could it be that the mechanisms set up by the guys on the Black Pearl had failed? After turning a corner, they could clearly see a hall ahead that could accommodate at least several hundred people. The hall had many stalactite pillars obscuring their vision, filled with a primitive and natural style. On the left and right sides of the hall were placed huge stone vats.

The vat was carved into the image of a strange man with a large head and a small body, looking up and howling in pain. The strange man's gaping mouth was the opening of the vat. Inside the vat, wicks as thick as a child's arm were lit, and the bright light illuminated the entire hall, dispelling the oppressive feeling in everyone's hearts. Everyone felt a sense of relief.

The vats were filled with a liquid that looked as clear as water, but was actually as viscous as oil. The air also had an indescribable scent. At first, it smelled somewhat fragrant, but upon closer inspection, it was a bit stuffy, with a faint fishy smell.

Hei Fan went up and smelled it carefully, then a look of doubt appeared on his face. After thinking for a moment, he dipped a finger in it, tasted it, and said:

"This stuff should be the fat rendered from the bodies of female merfolk. This vat of oil can keep the lamp burning for at least twenty years or even longer."

After all, he had been an alchemy apprentice for some time, so his judgment was recognized. After passing through this hall, the scene before them became even brighter, because there was an even larger cavern hall in front of them, where there were four huge oil vats.

More importantly, a hazy light mixed with the lamplight shone into everyone's eyes. And that light was emitted by the treasures, the quantity of which was simply incalculable!

As the saying goes, "The light and essence of pearls and treasures," precious treasures emit a brighter and softer light. And the crew of the Black Pearl had been frantically searching for Aztec gold coins for so many years. Of course, they wouldn't let go of the wealth they encountered. Therefore, the amount of gold and silver treasures among them was considerable. So much amazing wealth was piled up randomly. Taking just one piece out would ensure a life of comfort. But strangely, Fang Senyan and the other two felt at the same time: the randomly discarded wealth had the feeling of rubble. This place felt like a disorganized junkyard...

Of course, only contractees like Fang Senyan and the others could look at these riches with such detachment. The pirates around them would never think that way. A pirate is a pirate after all. One guy had already swallowed a large mouthful of saliva, dropped the heavy shield in his hand, and ran towards the treasure hall in the distance, shouting with joy.

Fang Senyan's eyes narrowed slightly. At this moment, Hei Fan cried out:

"Be careful!"

But as soon as Hei Fan's voice fell, a bright light flashed before their eyes. The pirate who was able to come out with Fang Senyan was quite skilled himself. He subconsciously rolled to the side, while raising his weapon to block, but at that moment, there was a feeling of emptiness. With a burst of blood, the greedy guy, along with the weapon he was holding, was cut into two pieces in an instant!

The swiftness of this strike was such that even the person with the best eyesight present couldn't see it clearly. The only thing they could see was that something like a giant吊斧 (diao fu - hanging axe) seemed to swing out from the cave wall, instantly cutting the intruder in half!

After passing through the initial period of paralysis, the pirate who had been cut into two pieces alive was tortured by the severe pain and screamed frantically. Davis the Greatbeard pulled out a flintlock and blew the unlucky guy's head off, finally ending his suffering.

But even though the man was dead, the corpse was still there. The bright lamplight shone on it, turning the large amount of blood gushing out of the corpse into a sticky paste. Everyone looked at each other, and for a moment, they were trapped in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.

Just as the group was racking their brains for a solution, a strange sound came from their ears. The sound was someone humming a tune, and it was a male voice deliberately thinning to impersonate a female voice. Like the old female roles in Beijing opera, the lyrics being hummed were actually: The dead don't tell lies!

The appearance of such a sound in this atmosphere undoubtedly made everyone's nerves tense. Fang Senyan said coldly:

"Hei Fan, I didn't say anything when you secretly ran behind the stalactite just now because I wanted to see what you were up to. Now you've revealed your true colors, right?"

Everyone followed Fang Senyan's gaze and saw that Hei Fan was indeed hiding behind a stalactite, only his hunched back was visible. The deliberately squeaky voice was coming from his direction.

Davis the Greatbeard cautiously approached with his greatsword, and said warily:

"Hei Fan, Hei Fan?"

When Davis got closer, Hei Fan suddenly turned around. The pupils in his eyes seemed to have disappeared strangely, leaving only the whites of his eyes. Two long strings of cloudy saliva flowed from the corners of his mouth. In that instant, the guy seemed to remember something. Suddenly, his face turned ashen as if he had seen a ghost. He looked around and shouted in terror:

"They're coming, they're coming!! The ghosts killed by the Black Pearl are all here. They're guarding this place!"

While shouting, Hei Fan suddenly lunged at Davis, grabbed his Ice and Snow Greatsword, and actively brought his throat to the side, shouting frantically:

"Don't wait any longer, kill me, kill me!"

Looking at his panicked and trembling appearance, his eyes flashing with deep despair, how much pressure and fear would it take to make someone who was originally full of confidence suddenly want to die?

At this moment, Fang Senyan kicked Hei Fan down, stepped on him, preventing him from moving, and then made a final decision, saying slowly:

"There's something wrong with his mind. He seems to have been poisoned by some kind of hallucinogenic drug, so he's hallucinating. Hmm, judging from the fact that we seem to be fine for the time being, it should be because he tasted the merfolk oil earlier. So, Davis, knock him out, and then piss on this idiot!"

"Also, the smell of this merfolk oil may also have the effect of creating illusions, but it's slower and more subtle. So tear off some clothes, wet them with water, and cover your noses to effectively block the poisonous gas."

"My piss for him to drink?" Davis said hesitantly, "Boss, are you sure? I'm sure that if I do this, Hei Fan will definitely fight me to the death when he wakes up."