“Ha…” Simba Di twitched the corner of his mouth, disliking speculation and unearned gains? Being a small clan, most had heard of the Fjord people’s reputation – not all of them were good at sailing, but almost everyone was a born merchant, and of the kind that wouldn't get up early without profit.

There were many jokes in Iron Sand City about the Mojin people being deceived. All sand people knew that they had to be extra careful when talking to them, and everything that happened in Daqing Port further confirmed this statement. Faced with the other party's remarks, he didn't intend to believe a word. "Are you done? I have things to do, go find someone else to clear your name."

After speaking, Simba Di winked at Mu Li, signaling her to leave with him.

"Wait!" Rex hurriedly shouted, "It's not free, I'm willing to use gold royals as a reward—regardless of whether there's a harvest in the end!"

"Simba Di, let him finish," Mu Di also grabbed his hand, "I think the things he's doing are really interesting, not like an ordinary swindler."

Feeling the warmth from the other's palm, Simba Di couldn't help but feel his heart pound twice, "But..."

"Ten gold royals! As long as you tell me the exact location, I'll give you ten gold royals!" Probably wanting to prove that he wasn't lying, Rex took out a gold royal from his chest and placed it in front of him, "This is the deposit! If you can help me to the end, I'm willing to pay another twenty, how about it!"

Simba Di was slightly stunned. It was rare for a Fjord person to take out money before seeing the goods, and a total of thirty gold royals as a reward? After calculating it in his heart, he understood how much this amount was. He probably wouldn't be able to save that much even after ten years of work.

"I also want to buy some new clothes for the children in the clan..." Mu Li blinked her watery eyes.

Under the double attack, Simba Di finally gave in. "Okay, I understand. If you dare to deceive us..."

"Then you won't lose anything," Rex flicked the gold royal towards Simba Di, "You can get a gold royal just by saying a few words, there's no better deal than this."

Indeed, the Fjord people had a way of bewitching people, Simba Di caught the flying coin, "What exactly do you want to know from me? Why is Mu Li with you? What do you mean by clearing your name?"

"It has to start from the beginning," Rex cleared his throat, "Let's talk as we walk. First of all, I want to ask, what's your impression of the sea?"

"Impression?" He hesitated for a moment, "Mother of the Three Gods, the birthplace of all things, and... capricious."

"I think it's mysterious," Mu Li said enthusiastically, "No one knows how wide or how deep it is. Even in the extreme southern region, there are still many areas that have not been explored. If it were the sea, I'm afraid it would take thousands of years to explore it all?"

"You're both right, but for the Fjord people, its more distinct impression is – a treasure trove." Rex smiled, "Countless treasures are quietly placed on the seabed, there are boxes of gold royals and silver wolves, and there are also lost ancient relics... They have no concealment, just waiting for people to pick them up, it's not uncommon to become rich overnight. So whoever can own this treasure trove can become the richest person in the world!"

"Easy to say," Simba Di sneered, "No concealment? The sea itself is the biggest barrier. You're not a fish, how can you go to the bottom of the sea at will."

"That's right, that's the problem!" Rex's tone was quite excited, "The purpose of the Thing Association is to turn the impossible into possible. This time, I want to prove to everyone that the Thing Association is not a crazy organization, let alone a cowardly guild! Although we are not explorers, we have a role no less than theirs... no, it should be even greater than them!"

"I don't quite understand what you mean—"

"A great invention," the Fjord person couldn't wait to reveal the secret, "I call it the 'Diving Suit'. With it, humans can stay at the bottom of the sea for a long time like fish!"

"What?" Simba Di asked in surprise.

"When I was picking up shells, I did see them stay underwater for a long time, far exceeding the limit of ordinary people holding their breath," Mu Li added, "That's why I asked them what they were doing."

So Mu Li was the one who approached them first... He felt a slight pang in his heart.

"At the time, I was also very surprised, after all, it is said that the sand people always respect and stay away from the sea." Rex continued, "These days, I have been conducting diving experiments, and the results have been very successful. There is no doubt that it will change the entire salvage industry - turning this work that relies entirely on luck into a new adventure that everyone can participate in!"

"Since you've already succeeded, then why are you looking for me?" Simba Di suppressed his thoughts and asked in confusion.

"Ahem... That's right, Mr. Simba Di, the only thing the Diving Suit lacks is fame. This time, Wimbledon's reward is the best opportunity, so I need to salvage some real treasures before anyone else - the kind that can attract the attention of the King of Graycastle." Rex clenched his fists and said, "Once I can get the honorary title granted by His Majesty, then there will definitely be countless people lining up to buy my invention!"

Speaking of this, the Fjord person paused for a moment, "But we don't know where is most likely to hide treasures - His Majesty's recruitment notice didn't specify the specific items he wanted, only saying that anything that looks strange is fine. Obviously, there are not many treasures that can interest His Majesty. He certainly wouldn't look at the odds and ends found in sand pits and corals, so we don't have any good way to do it for a while, we can only slowly search along the coastline. At this time, Ms. Mu Li brought us a glimmer of hope - she said that you once saw a strange water hole, and even on moonless nights you can see a trace of light shining from the bottom of the water. I want to know where it is!"

So, the main reason that attracted these Fjord people was the Great Chieftain, Simba Di thought with a headache, "I did happen to see it, it's at the bottom of a cliff, and you can only vaguely see the entrance at low tide. But even so, it's several feet deep from the surface of the sea, and no one knows how deep it is, or what's inside - perhaps it's just an ordinary cave, and the light comes from a group of jellyfish."

"Don't worry, even if we don't find anything, I will pay the reward as agreed." Rex replied.

While speaking, the three had arrived at a deserted beach outside the harbor.

But at this moment, the beach was surrounded by a circle of people.

"These are the sailors I hired, not related to the experiment, mainly doing odd jobs," Rex introduced, "The only two who really assist me are Eyepatch and Top Hat, they are both my assistants and members of the Thing Association."

What strange names... Simba Di scanned the man and woman in the center of the crowd, his eyes finally falling on a special outfit in front of them.

It had a huge metal helmet, which looked very uncoordinated with the body; the clothes and pants seemed to be connected as one, making it seem cumbersome to wear. And the most striking thing was the two tubes extending from the helmet - they were like the antennae of a shrimp, but their length was very amazing, and the ends were connected to a large black machine.

Simba Di had seen the same thing on the sea ships in Neverwinter City - the sailors called it a steam engine.

"That's what you said..."

"Ah, that's right," Rex said triumphantly, "It's the 'Diving Suit', my most outstanding work!"