"Master, let me go if there's danger."
"No, let me go. I'm the strongest underling."
"Let me go. I've read all the adventure books."
"…" Gaia was speechless.
Why aren't you guys reacting right?
Shouldn't you be rebelling against this tyrant?
Why are your eyes shining? It's like you're not going to die, but to enjoy. Whatever.
None of the underlings in Chen Zhao's house are normal.
Gaia didn't think too much about it.
After moving all the necessary items onto the ship, Fali officially set sail.
Gaia realized that she didn't have to worry about anything after boarding the ship.
The underlings took care of everything.
If Gaia said something, she would definitely be stared at unhappily.
"Chen, what's wrong with the underlings? They're unhappy that I'm helping them?"
"They're born to serve," Chen Zhao said. "If you can find something for them to do, they'll really like you." Then he yelled, "Someone get some wine for me and Gaia." "You're right.
Two underlings immediately appeared before them. One carried an ice bucket filled with ice cubes and chilled beer. The other held a cup.
By now, Fali had already left the sea.
The two of them were enjoying the sea breeze, drinking beer and chatting.
This kind of life was too comfortable.
Even if they didn't find any treasure, Gaia felt that this trip was worth it.
"Chen, where are we going now?"
"In the 175th entry of the nautical diary, I used the last of my time to go all the way south, carrying out the last journey of my life. I passed through the cold sea and arrived at an island that was spring all year round. At that time, European trade was mainly conducted in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Indian Ocean. If the Atlantic Ocean went all the way south, then it was possible to enter the Arctic Ocean from the North Atlantic Ocean, then through the Bering Strait and the Bering Sea into the Pacific Ocean."
"No specific location?" Gaia looked at Chen Zhao.
The Pacific Ocean was the largest ocean on Earth. Without accurate coordinates, it was almost impossible to find it.
"According to the Voyage Diary, this is the last journey of his life. Then, this person shouldn't have long to live, and he had to hide his treasures in his last moments. Therefore, the duration of this journey wouldn't be less than three years, and it wouldn't be shorter than that. After all, to hide the treasures, he definitely wouldn't just randomly throw them on an island. Since the Voyage Diary still exists, it means that he returned to Europe alive in the end."
After a pause, Chen Zhao continued, "Also, he said that he found an island where it's spring all year round. That means that he stayed on the island for at least a year. Otherwise, how would he know that it's spring all year round?"
After Chen Zhao got the translation, he didn't stay idle. He studied it whenever he had time.
During this period, he also conducted a lot of geographical research and even touched upon history.
"Based on the climate of the Pacific Ocean, the most likely island is the Hawaiian Islands." I saw an abyss surrounded by thousand-eyed demons. My crew and I came to the abyss. I stared at it and there seemed to be a voice inside inviting me. I rejected the voice. I asked him to guard my treasure until my descendants come here to find it. "Chen Zhao took out the translation of the diary and continued," I was looking for a suitable place to hide my treasure on the island. I saw an abyss filled with thousand-eyed demons. My crew and I came to the abyss.
"In the Hawaiian Islands, there is a kind of plant called Hairy Island Silver Sword. This plant has many flowers that cover the entire plant, making it look like many eyes. Therefore, the Thousand-Eyed Demon he recorded here actually saw Hairy Island Silver Sword. However, Hairy Island Silver Sword grows at a higher altitude, and most of them grow on volcanoes. In addition, the abyss he mentioned here, I think it might be a volcanic crater."
"But with this pirate captain's knowledge, he must know about volcanoes, right?"
"In the Hawaiian Islands' Xter Roer Island," Chen Zhao said. "The entire island is less than ten square kilometers, but there's a chasm that extends from north to south. This chasm is a low-altitude volcanic crater."
"In other words, the treasure is hidden on Xter Roer Island?"
"That's my guess, but I can only be sure after we reach the island," Chen Zhao said. "Xter Roer Island is an uninhabited island. In the Hawaiian Islands, it's one of the few that hasn't been developed. It has always maintained its original landscape and natural environment. Also, there are indigenous people in the Hawaiian Islands. They have some special customs, such as worshiping unknown gods."
"Are you worried that we'll encounter supernatural powers?" Gaia asked.
"I hope not. Most of the dangers in the natural world are no longer too much of a threat to you and me. But if it's supernatural power, then I can't absolutely guarantee our safety. In addition, this pirate ship captain has a conversation with the Abyss. I don't know if it's speculation, deliberately added to increase the sense of mystery, or if it's a real conversation."
At noon, they passed through the Channel Islands and officially entered the Pacific Ocean.
Just then, Chen Zhao and Gaia realized that another yacht was approaching them.
It was a medium-sized yacht. Usually, a medium-sized yacht's range was about this far. If they went any further, they wouldn't have enough fuel to return.
"Hello …" A few girls in bikinis waved at Chen Zhao and Gaia on the yacht.
"Huh? We can actually meet people here." Chen Zhao was surprised.
"Don't get close to them. They're pirates."
"What? Pirates? Pirates in bikinis? "Chen Zhao looked at the girls. They didn't look like pirates at all.
"When I was in the Marine Corps, I once fought against such a maritime criminal group. They specialize in attacking passing yachts and then kidnap them. Then, they ask their accomplices on land to ransom the hostages' families. Because they are far away from land, the police can't do anything about it," Gaia said.
Chen Zhao looked at the girls in bikinis. "Whatever. Let's go. We can't waste time with them … It must be nice to be their captain."
"Since they've discovered Fali, they won't let us go easily."
"It's fine. They can't catch up to us."
A speed of 75 knots was enough to kill most ships.
Unless they came with a warship, but most warships might not even reach 75 knots.
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