Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 228: Silver Eats People, Killing Pigs
The breeze surrounds the body, as graceful as falling feathers.

Two nimble figures held hands and leaped through the rainforest, jumping over rocks, streams, and canyons.

In the endless stratified rainforest.

They stepped on the grass on the ground layer and the shrubs on the shrub layer and continued to move up layer by layer.

From the tender branches of the young trees, to the branches of the canopy layer, to the tall exposed trees that see the light of day again, the view suddenly becomes clear, with only a vast sea of ​​trees swaying in the wind.

From time to time, three or five roast chickens and seven or eight roast geese flew overhead, and the scenery was picturesque.

“Pay attention to the rhythm of my breathing.

Breathing is the anchor of our consciousness and the key to opening the flow of mind. When the wind and waves rise, as long as the anchor is still there, the boat will not drift away.

No matter what distracting thoughts try to disturb your mind, if you hold your breathing firmly in place, nothing will go wrong.

You are not a swordsman who often walks on the brink of death. Your foundation is too weak and you need to work harder.

When I taught Catherine, it only took her two hours to achieve a breakthrough. "

Byron held Violet's hand and walked in the wind, not forgetting to teach the girl the essence of flow in the way of "heart and breath dependence".

The latter had long realized the necessity of compatibility between the [Ladder of Glory] and forbidden knowledge, and of maintaining a balance between divinity and animality.

Flow is a power that even the [Spell-Breaking Stone] cannot limit. It is the most fundamental supernatural power belonging to every human being.

Whether you master it or not, the degree of application of force makes a huge difference.

Especially in the forbidden magic areas where various treasure troves are very common, when all skills, witchcraft, and even strange objects are ineffective, flow is their only reliance.

Violet naturally studied very hard.

Wisps of white air were inhaled and exhaled between the mouths and noses of the two people, the frequency gradually approached, and even became one.

In this state, even the aura of the Son of the Storm naturally spread to Violet.

Not only is it effortless for Byron to carry one person, but he can also easily borrow strength from a third-level transcendent.

Before coming to the Bantaan Islands, Byron promised to teach her step by step and ensure that she would learn it.

However, a craftsman is not a true combat profession after all. Although Violet is already a great craftsman, the forbidden knowledge has reached the second ceremony.

His progress in the field of "flow" is not even as good as that of Bruch in the past.

Byron was teaching me hand in hand for such a long time, but I still lacked the finishing touch.

The two of them maintained the flow state for a while, rested when they were tired, and continued practicing when they had rested enough.

We ran through the rainforest's exposed layer as lightly as flying, and from time to time we could find one or two big trees full of silver coins.

If it weren't for those weird rules that could take people's lives inadvertently, everything here would be too beautiful.

Half a day later, during a break, Byron leaned against the crown of a big tree and drank a glass of "Blood Brew Eagle Eye" made from eagle blood and gin.

Standing high and seeing far, from here you can easily see the small half of the rainforest on the side where they landed.

At this time, the treasure hunting team that fell behind was still landing.

The adventurers, numbering in the thousands, came from all directions to the island, sharing the huge pressure for them.

There were enough "prey" on the island, and Byron and Violet's targets were small enough. They strictly abided by the rules and ignored the "treasures" along the way.

With the help of the [North Star God] and the Gold Digger, they did not encounter too difficult enemies.

On the other hand, with each difficulty that is passed in the process of guarding the treasure of the great pirate Flint, the progress of the "Pirate Treasure Chest" will be improved, and Byron's spirituality will become more active.

The closer he gets to the treasure cave in the center of the island, the stronger his power becomes.

At this moment, Violet suddenly pointed to a river in the forest and said softly:

"Byron, look, someone is already planning to return."

The tortoise-shell glasses on the girl's face flashed with a faint light, and her constant eagle eyes technique was no worse than Byron's blood brew.

Byron looked in the direction of her finger.

There was indeed a team of elite treasure hunters by the river.

Because they were searching for the Albatross expedition ship, many lone rangers or teams with full action points came ahead of them.

This team is one of them.

They seemed to be of low level, but they obviously had rich experience in exploration, and they even brought a group of mules and horses to the island when they went treasure hunting.

After shaking off the silver coins growing on several large trees along the river, they began to retreat with sacks full of silver.

Whether it was the humans or the mules and horses in the team, they were almost all bent over by the full sacks on their backs, but their faces were full of joy.

Even the leader was still proud of his decision not to be greedy or competitive.

“Go and rob the big pirate’s treasure.

We will stop playing with you guys."

However, just as they took the first step back, the silver coins on the backs of the entire team melted quietly in the blink of an eye.

"Ah ah ah ah ah"

What followed was a series of shrill screams.

The molten silver seeped into their bodies like water, completely dissolving their flesh and blood in the blink of an eye.

Then it continued to move downwards, burrowed into the soil and disappeared.

Only the pale calcium skeleton was left standing there. When the wind blew, it turned into bone powder all over the sky and disappeared without a trace.

There is no trace of their existence in the world anymore.

The sudden change was over in just a breath.

Several scouts who heard the screams rushed over from other directions in the jungle, but after turning around they found nothing.

They were wary of each other and retreated back into the rain forest.

Seeing the bloody and tragic scene before them, Byron and Violet looked at each other and shuddered at the same time.

Silver eats people! This is the power of rules. Once violated, even high-sequence extraordinary people will find it difficult to resist.

“The truth of Rule 2, which states that blood turns into gold, is beyond doubt.

It's not that blood turns into liquid gold, but the raw material of that alchemy technique is probably human flesh and blood!
Most of the treasure hunters who come here to chase the great pirate treasure have already or will soon become part of the island's treasure.

As time goes by, the more people are left on Treasure Island, the more gold and silver treasures there will be on the island."

There was one guess Byron did not express.

Ever since he realized that there was a kind of "alchemy" on the island that could turn blood into gold, he had an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.

That familiar feeling doesn't come from anything else.

It is in his hand that the [Blood of Transmutation] is brewed using human beings, a being full of infinite possibilities!
It is also the blood of transformation and replacement, symbolizing the one thing that never changes in this world, which is "change".

Long before he officially joined the Zerg, this senior dark wizard of the Bloodthirsty Cult had told everyone:
"The ultimate form of transmuted blood is the red liquid that can achieve immortality, the universal elixir Azoth (Chapter 123)."

Look at the food, wine, gold and silver on this island that are also created by material changes.
Byron had good reasons to suspect that the forbidden knowledge on which Treasure Island depended for its existence was most likely a variant of [Blood of Transmutation] that was more inclined toward material transformation.

If we use the knowledge system of the craftsman Violet to describe it, perhaps we would call it: a stone from heaven, the touchstone, the raw material of gold and silver, or even the philosopher's stone!
As Byron came up with the idea, the probability of solving the mystery of wealth growth increased from 45% to 58%.

The solution density finally exceeded half.

Violet, who had shared all the information with Byron, thought of another aspect and made a careful guess:
“If you look at the geographical environment of the island, you will know that this island should have existed for quite some time in theory.

It was only with the publication of the treasure map of the great pirate Flint that it fell into the hands of various powers and became widely known, earning the name Treasure Island.

Many outsiders came here for the pirates' treasure, but were swallowed up by this evil island without knowing it.

Add to that the strange behavior of the macaw you mentioned who called himself First Mate Thomas.

This place is probably far more than just a natural safe used by big pirates."

After she reminded him of this, Byron also felt that it was true.

The great pirate Flint stored his treasure on Treasure Island. At most he got a well-guarded safe, but he had to abide by the same rules every time he went to the island.

If you are not careful, you might die on the island.

This kind of death, which seems like in a YY story, where the domineering president wakes up from a bed 800 meters high, gets lost in the cloakroom, and starves to death in his own vault, is a bit too ridiculous.

There are people who do business that can get them killed, but no one would do anything where the risks outweigh the benefits.

On the contrary, this secret realm can, with the help of a steady stream of outsiders, continue to produce "touchstones" of inestimable value.

This was especially emphasized in Andrew Lancaster's diary.

Whenever cicadas chirp outside, Treasure Island will appear; when cicadas chirp inside the island, an irresistible crisis will come.

"If we change our perspective and stop viewing Treasure Island as a pirate treasure, many things seem to make sense.

It was agreed that when the seven rays of rainbow light disappeared, the island would sink again.

There is no way a seasoned adventurer would make such a low-level mistake and allow himself to stay longer than the critical point.

At the latest, we would have to evacuate when the third rainbow light disappears, because we would not be able to march faster than when we came here because we were carrying things with us.

In other words, it is very likely that the "cicada cry" and the crisis it represents will arrive before the scheduled sinking time.

The safety line that the adventurers thought of might not have existed from the beginning.

This whole process is like a pig-killing scam using "pig feed" (pirate treasure) as bait!"

But even if they discovered the abnormality hidden beneath the water, there was no reason for the two of them to retreat.

Just be more cautious as you move forward.

After dealing with several waves of monsters of various kinds, the sun in the sky began to sink slowly.

The two finally rushed out of the outermost tropical rainforest in the sunset and landed on a vast field.

"The nighttime weirdness is particularly active, so let's camp here tonight while I prepare the shelter."

"Okay, I'll prepare dinner and hot water."

They are not yet inhumans who have completed the second forbidden ritual and cannot completely get rid of human physiological needs.

It’s okay to go without sleep for one or two nights, but not for a long time, especially in a place full of dangers, where a nap could cost you your life.

Violet came to the three trees at the edge of the forest, and a circle of alchemical circles flashed with lightning under her feet.

With a loud bang, the upper parts of the three tall trees were instantly twisted into the shape of a tree house.

The living room, bedroom and bathroom are all available.

The arrangement is that they share a bedroom, with one person on duty at night and the other resting.

A transcendent who focuses on spiritual power only needs a few hours of sleep to restore his energy.

As for the other people in the team, they had all drunk the [Blood Brew: Hypnotic Fantasy] prepared by Byron and fell into a dormant state.

原料：嬗变之血5ml、伏特加50ml、樱桃白兰地10ml、橙色柑香甜酒10ml、葡萄柚20ml。

In a deep sleep state, they will reduce their own consumption to the limit, with physical strength decaying by only 5% within a week.

It can only wake up again when stimulated by external factors.

It is still uncertain what we will face in the treasure cave, so we can only try to save money.

Make sure there is enough payload when the time comes so you don’t regret not being able to get it.

It was just right to collect the dry food that more than fifty people carried with them and feed them to the two of them, which was more than enough to last for a month.

The [Wonderful Item: Warrior's Cup] can solve the problem of drinking water, and basic survival will not be a problem for them.

Violet looked at her masterpiece and nodded with satisfaction. Just as she was about to ask Byron to go in and rest, she heard him calling her:
"Miss, come and see, the gold digger has made a new discovery."

When Violet turned her head, the sun had just completely set, but there was a forest in the field not far away, radiating brilliant golden light under the afterglow of the sunset.

It turned out to be a large golden apple orchard!

At the same time, the parrot first mate, who had flown across half of the island, finally arrived above their heads, panting, and began to observe carefully by grabbing the leaves.

(End of this chapter)