Chapter 518: Chapter 331: The Great Shell that Amazes People Today

In the passageway of the cave, several crude beds could be seen.

When Chu Mingcheng reached the innermost part, he turned off the flashlight again.

Surprisingly, there was a bend at the far end of the cave that could perfectly serve as a room.

Standing at the corner, he stealthily peeked inside.

By the candlelight, he saw a man with relatively fair skin… A man?

He seemed unable to stay up late and had already fallen asleep on the bed.

Chu Mingcheng was taken aback. Weren’t they supposed to be a woman? Why was it a man?

The cave was cold, and the person was covered with a thin blanket, making it hard to ascertain any distinct physical traits.

But regardless of gender, if it was a pirate, none of them were good news.

Chu Mingcheng had learned that the pirate captain’s so-called treasure was hidden under the bed; evidently, he needed to deal with the sleeping individual first.

As he crept over, the person in the bed, seemingly vigilant, suddenly opened his eyes.

On realizing a stranger had abruptly appeared beside his bed, he instinctively screamed in fright, reaching under the pillow probably searching for a weapon.

Chu Mingcheng reacted much faster, stepping forward and delivering a heavy slap, and with a “smack” in the cave, the half-emerged scream abruptly stopped.

Looking at the man he had just knocked out with a heavy slap, he was now certain.

This really was a man. That woman Ranan mentioned…

Suddenly, Chu Mingcheng shuddered, hastily stepping back two steps.

At the same time, he vigorously rubbed his slapping hand against the cave wall, his face full of disgust.

“Damn it, bad luck!”

Realizing what was going on, Chu Mingcheng was disgusted and immediately flipped over the bed.

The heavy slap seemed effective, as the person fell off the bed and was pinned down without showing any signs of reaction.

Chu Mingcheng didn’t bother with him and found a wooden chest under the bed.

Upon opening it, he saw some small gold nuggets, not many.

The rest included some jewelry and three stacks of Green Coin, roughly amounting to about three hundred thousand.

Despite his disdain for Green Coins, Chu Mingcheng still decided to take the chest with him.

Of course, there were still some treasures left inside the cave.

He had already learned from Ranan where the other pirates hid their private money.

Coming outside the cave, he found a shovel and re-entered the cave, digging under several pirates’ beds and unearthed six gold bars.

Adding the gold bars to the box, after throwing the shovel aside, Chu Mingcheng turned on the flashlight and carefully retraced his steps.

Carrying the box, he swam back to the Sea God, and by then, it was already five in the morning.

The sun had just started peeking over the horizon. Chu Mingcheng casually threw the box in the cabin, then headed to the bathroom to shower and change clothes.

As for the man who was unconscious on the island, he’d just let him fend for himself!

If he had the skills to survive on a deserted island, maybe he had a chance to wait for a passing boat to take him back to his country.

If he couldn’t manage water and food, then congratulations…

Chu Mingcheng wasn’t worried about being exposed. It was so dark late at night, and it was impossible to recognize his face. Besides, anyone who could have recognized him was already out of the picture.

After showering, he took care of breakfast and poured some dog food for the little dog.

He then took the box to the cockpit with him and started the Sea God towards the location of the pirate shipwreck from yesterday.

Engaging in piracy was just a whim; his main occupation was still fishing.

The Sea God slowly moved across the sea’s surface, and Chu Mingcheng reopened the chest to calculate the value of the gold inside.

Next to the box was an electronic scale. He took all the gold and placed it on the scale.

Aside from some gold bars, there were many gold bracelets, rings, and necklaces, which seemed to outnumber the bars.

Totaling sixteen jin and seven liang, the amount roughly estimated to be over three million.

It turned out to be much more than Chu Mingcheng had expected.

As for the remaining jewelry, there were only three pieces: a jade bracelet, a pendant with a red gem, and a platinum diamond ring.

The material of the jade bracelet was a mystery, but if it was of good quality, it definitely held value.

The red gem might be a carnelian, but Chu Mingcheng wasn’t sure about its worth.

As for the diamond ring, he paid it the least attention.

Despite the diamond not being small, the piece was outright buyer’s remorse, with a huge discrepancy between purchase and resale values.

Both the jade bracelet and the pendant looked nice, but Chu Mingcheng wouldn’t consider giving such tainted goods to Jiang Luoluo.

If he had channels, he’d quietly exchange them for cash; if not, he’d just keep them for the time being.

As for the Green Coins, they were still useful. Chu Mingcheng planned to keep them on the ship.

At least if he ran out of fuel on the open sea, he could find a tanker and pay with Green Coins for refueling.

Netting a few million on a whim, Chu Mingcheng was in quite a good mood.

He stored everything in his bedroom, threw the chest into the sea, and then actively steered the boat, leading the killer whales to the nearest Big-eyed Gold Spearfish gathering place, letting them have a hearty meal.

If not for the killer whales’ protection last night, he would likely have encountered numerous troubles.

By the time the killer whales were full, and the Sea God reached the Rat Spot, it was just after two in the afternoon.

He also took the time to note down today’s Gold Spearfish and True Mackerel gathering points.

Once he reached the coral reef area, Chu Mingcheng drove the boat around the corals and indeed discovered several deep-sea fish gathering points from the fish finder.

He then changed into a diving suit to check the specific ecological environment underwater.