Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 263 The "Good Person Card" from Yao Wei
An old turtle...eats people?!

Lu Xi'an was immediately surprised.

The "old turtle" that Hu Xiaodong mentioned should undoubtedly be the one they caught before. Hu Xiaodong's description matches the previous situation perfectly.

The problem is that when Lu Xi'an was cleaning the barnacles from the sea turtle, the turtle was very obedient. After being kicked into the water by Lu Xi'an, it even brought him a bag full of commemorative medals as a way of repaying his kindness.

That doesn't look like someone who would eat people at all.

……

wrong!

Perhaps... that's precisely why sea turtles eat people!
Otherwise, how could a sea turtle possibly acquire such a handbag?

Moreover, the fact that it proactively delivers the handbag shows that it understands the value of the handbag or the contents of the handbag to a person, and at the very least knows that the handbag belongs to a person.

So it had encountered humans and was smart enough. Is it possible that it saw through Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei's good intentions and also saw the power of the two new humans, which is why it was so obedient back then?

So, after all that effort, he ended up saving a man-eating sea turtle, but his plan backfired, giving a monster that posed an immense threat to the people of East Island a new lease on life and releasing it back into the sea.

As for why the sea turtle was so monstrous, intelligent enough, and even ate people, Lu Xi'an didn't find it strange at all.

Whether animal or plant, all things in the world have been affected by strain X-17 to varying degrees.

There are corn varieties that ripen over time, trees that withstand cold, hyenas with strong teeth, brown bears that are twice as tall, and fish that can be ridden.

Sea turtles are intelligent and can eat people, so what's impossible about them?
Thinking back carefully, the sea turtle was initially hampered by barnacles, so there was really nothing unusual about it.

However, after Yao Wei and I cleaned the barnacles off our bodies, we seemed to be much faster and more agile after getting into the water.

At the time, Yao Wei and I were so engrossed in the stress-relieving and refreshing feeling after cleaning the barnacles that we didn't notice this.

He sighed inwardly, "What a sin, what a sin," but that was all.

The deed is done, and that's the situation. The ocean is vast, and he can't go into the sea to find the sea turtle and kill it. What can he do?
"Then you'd better be more careful in the future."

Lu Xian said so.

Hu Xiaodong sighed and said, "Ah, yes, what else can we do?"

"But now that we have this sail on our ship, we can go so fast, so we should be fine, right?"

"Thanks to the two of you, that old tortoise definitely won't be able to catch us. Don't you two agree?"

He seemed to be seeking confirmation from Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei, or perhaps seeking comfort. Lu Xi'an could only say, "I hope so."

Hu Xiaodong said cautiously and nervously, "I'm very sorry about something. The sail you two made was damaged by the sea. We barely made it to Dongdao Island, and then it became unusable."

"We had no choice but to change the sail, please don't mind..."

Lu Xi'an waved his hand dismissively and said, "Don't worry, we don't mind. When we installed the sails on your ship, I knew they wouldn't last long."

"You guys did a great job modifying the sails like this, much better than us."

Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong were relieved to hear Lu Xi'an's explanation. Hu Xiaodong then explained to Lu Xi'an how the sail was made.

It describes how they bought food and, along the way, suitable cloth, how they cut and coated it with animal fat to make it waterproof, and how they replaced the old sails with new ones.

Lu Xi'an listened patiently, and then proceeded to receive the cargo on the ship.

The four buckets were full, the potatoes were large and plump, the eggplants were round and slender with a smooth surface, and the barley was yellowish in color. The buckets were full, which was pleasing to the eye.

Lu Xi'an thought to herself, no wonder Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong don't look like other ordinary people. They don't look so old, they don't have as many wrinkles, and they're even a bit taller.

Although they are still far behind new humans like themselves and Yao Wei, they are already very strong compared to ordinary people.

The reason why ordinary people in this world have such low life expectancies and such unsatisfactory lifespans is mainly due to insufficient food and clothing, a regression in civilization, and a lack of medical supplies and methods.

The two people in front of us, having their most basic needs met, are already better off than many others.

It turns out that Dongdao Island is so rich in resources. There is such a hidden paradise beyond the sea.

Lu Xi'an thought that perhaps the 923 Institute base would gradually undergo similar changes as well.

After all, they had old trees and seeds, and started planting things. They also raised chickens that laid eggs, and things gradually improved.

Yao Wei's eyes were wide open, her attention completely focused on the four buckets. Seeing that the matter of the transaction was finally being brought up, she didn't even need Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong to lift a bucket; she immediately took the initiative and lifted it down.

Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong also stared wide-eyed, marveling in their hearts. The new humans truly lived up to their name. Such a slim and beautiful woman could lift things as easily as if she were a chick. Amazing!
Lu Xi'an followed, snatched Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong, carried down two buckets, and then took out the complete Fish Mouth District commemorative medal and handed it to Hu Xiaodong.

Hu Xiaodong was overjoyed and bowed repeatedly to Hu Dong, expressing his deepest gratitude.

"Thank you! Thank you! You two have no idea how much we've spent on this food purchase; we've practically gone broke! We didn't even have money left to buy the cloth, so we had to buy it on credit!" Hu Xiaodong said, bowing and nodding. "If you two don't give me this large sum of money, my son and I will be in real trouble when we go back home. Our whole family will be unable to survive!"

As he said this, he introduced the four buckets of food, "Don't worry, you two, these potatoes, barley, and eggplants are absolutely delicious and can be stored for a long time."

"My great-grandfather said that these things were not originally like this. They cannot be grown in this world. Even if they are grown, their shelf life is limited."

"Barley will grow mold, eggplants will wilt, and potatoes will sprout."

"There was a very capable person who was able to migrate to our East Island. He spent a long time researching and selecting crops, giving up many other food options and choosing these three to cultivate properly, which is how they turned out to be what they are today."

"These three things can be grown on our island without fear of weather changes, and if grown well, they can be stored for a long time, one or two years without any problem, so you two can rest assured!"

That puts my mind at ease!

In this way, there's no need to worry about the food. It can be kept in the car as a reserve, allowing them to prioritize the food that might spoil.

Lu Xi'an immediately smiled and said, "Okay!"

Yao Wei looked at the contents of the bucket as if they were treasures.

Lu Xi'an said, "You wait here. We'll borrow your buckets to put the things inside down, and then we'll return the buckets to you."

Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong nodded quickly and said, "You use it! You use it!"

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei had already taken their buckets once before, then filled them with water and returned them, so they weren't worried at all that these two new humans would take their buckets for themselves.

Both of these new humans are incredibly good people!
This idea has taken root deep in the hearts of the two islanders from the East Island.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei each took two buckets and went to the car. They opened the car door, got in, and dumped out the potatoes and eggplants, piling them in the cabinet in the garage.

Luckily, this RV is big enough, with plenty of storage space and a lot of cabinets. Otherwise, these two items would have been impossible to store and would have had to be piled on the floor.

However, it's not easy to pour out the barley. After all, the grains are too small, and they will scatter and fall out if poured into the cupboard, which is not only wasteful but also troublesome to clean up.

Fortunately, when they left the 923 Institute base, they left more than one bucket in the vehicle. They simply poured the water from the bucket into the RV's water tank and then poured the barley into their own bucket.

After finishing these tasks, Lu Xi'an thought for a moment, then took out another large coin from the handbag the sea turtle had given him and said to Yao Wei, "Let's go, let's take these buckets back."

Yao Wei nodded, and together with Lu Xi'an, they carried two empty buckets back. As they walked, she asked, "Was that big coin for them?"

"Ah."

Lu Xi'an responded and said, "This currency should have a lot of purchasing power for them, otherwise they wouldn't have brought so many supplies to exchange for currency with us."

"Their claim of going bankrupt is probably an exaggeration, but it's not entirely untrue—they must have spent a considerable amount of money to buy those supplies."

"Let's give them one more so they can be well-off and won't have to risk crossing the sea again to avoid being eaten by that sea turtle. After all, we're the ones who cleaned the barnacles off that sea turtle."

Of course, he was just trying his best, giving an extra coin and offering some advice if necessary.

As for whether those two would risk going to sea again, he didn't know. People die for money, birds die for food; he had already done everything he could, yet they still wanted to risk their lives for him. Who could he blame?

He had originally intended to fill the four empty buckets with water and give them to the two men, but then he thought that if the small boat were loaded with too much water, it would inevitably slow down and make things more dangerous for them, so he didn't do it.

"Ah."

Yao Wei nodded after hearing this and said, "You're such a good person!"

Lu Xian: "..."

I got friend-zoned again.

It was posted by Yao Wei.

"What about the others?"

Yao Wei asked again.

Lu Xi'an said, "Let's bury the rest. We'll contact Luo Ping and the others later to see if they're interested in coming to trade with Dongdao."

"East Island is so wealthy, with that money we should be able to buy quite a lot. Then we can get some seeds to take back and plant, and the 923 Institute will really take off."

"Ah."

Yao Wei nodded, agreeing with Lu Xi'an.

The two continued walking, but before they reached the sea, they seemed to hear some noise. They immediately looked at each other and quickly walked up.

Upon reaching the beach, they saw Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong scrambling backward, while a rather large sea turtle lingered and wandered along the shore, reluctant to leave.

But it wasn't the barnacles they had cleaned up before!
(End of this chapter)