Monster life starting from picking up materials

The body of the ceratosaurus was thrown aside, perhaps it would be eaten only after it had exhausted a lot of energy.

After a few days, Ji Jie accompanied Yan Feilong for a few more days. The ancient dragons had low reproductive capacity, so as long as they didn't come for several days again, there was no need to worry that the children would be grown up when he came back. The need to come for several days again also meant that there was a reward mechanism among Yang Yan dragons.

Yan Feilong was naturally unhappy about the fact that he was leaving again, but it was not a big problem as she had already coaxed him into leaving in the car.

After hunting another horned dragon, Ji Jie looked at the long mane of the Flame Dragon before leaving, and thought that he must give her some hairstyles to play with if he had the chance.

He had never transformed in front of Yan Feilong before, so he would wait until the meal was cooked.

He left the desert with a cheerful step, letting the frogs feel his joy for a while before returning to the Star Base.

The investigation team seemed to have become accustomed to his frequent disappearances, but they were still very interested in the things he brought back.

“Excellent work.”

The commander regretted that he could not touch his head, so he could only reach out and touch the original pearl on the ground. Apart from the original pearl, what attracted him were the tattered scales.

Although the scales brought back were limited in size and could not be processed into materials due to the size of the smoke weasel, they could be studied as traces of the monster's activities.

"Is this also a scale? It feels cool to the touch and looks like a piece of ore."

The compiler immediately fell in love with the ice dragon scale and played with it in his hands.

"There's volcanic glass on the surface, so there should be lava there. However, it's too small to tell from the characteristics whether it's a known monster. There's also the possibility of a new subspecies emerging in the New World."

The dragon scholar pushed his glasses up, raised his head and looked at the stone through the compiler's fingers.

"Lava? Is it underground or in a volcano?"

"But no matter where it is, it is a place that our investigation team has not yet touched."

The commander murmured, looking at the smoke weasel curiously, but it was just a smoke weasel.

"Rather than thinking it's been to a volcano, I think it's more likely a monster migrated here. Look at this..."

The dragon scholar picked up the dragon crystal fragment specially selected by Ji Jie, the dragon vein stone.

"This crystal isn't made of good quality, but when I hold it, I can feel a slight throbbing."

The dragon scholar was thinking about it, and the captain of the technical team who was playing with beads nearby became curious when he heard it. He took the dragon vein stone from his hand and pondered it.

"This thing is a bit similar to the original pearl, but it seems to be a different type. It should be useful."

"Ah."

At this time, Ji Jie was enjoying the food made by Grandma Cat at the table, and from time to time he glanced at the investigators' reactions to those things.

The boat has been modified and the supplies have been prepared, only the personnel are ready.

……

Time passed slowly, and when the dusty woman came back, Ji Jie realized what the investigation team was waiting for.

The editor who was coiling the Ice Curse Dragon scales put away the scales, closed the book in front of him, and went to greet another editor from the investigation team.

These days he has been trying to finish his book "Illustrated Guide to New World Cuisine", but he regrets that he eats so little that he can't fill many pages.

Seeing him close the book with a serious expression, Ji Jie probably understood that this illustrated book would be discontinued soon, and quickly caught up with the greedy compiler.

Master Guilai Yuanye expressed regret and congratulations for the compiler's departure. He was not very surprised and was also aware of his responsibilities after boarding this ship.

It was because he realized that the ten-year period was approaching that he came back specifically to bring back the information he had collected.

She spread her compiler's book on the round table used for dining. Ji Jie could only see it when he looked up. The compiler was copying the updated information on it, and from time to time he asked Master Yuanye for more detailed content.

Maps, monsters, some traces, and two paintings with completely different styles.

"The ecological changes in the New World are more dynamic than those in the original continent. You'll often see vastly different landscapes when you go back and forth, which is astonishing."

"But even if you get lost, just walk south along the coast and you'll always find the Star Base."

Master Yuanye laughed, and everyone laughed too.

248

Chapter 248 Sailing.

"These paintings are copies I made after discovering some murals. The content of the paintings is not difficult to understand, but the painters are still unknown."

The contents of these two murals are very simple, both are depicted with simple strokes, and some clear handprints can be seen.

"This handprint?"

The dragon scholar jumped onto the table and compared his handprints, and the painter suddenly understood.

Mural of ancient dragon man.

Ji Jie moved closer to look carefully. It shouldn't be a weasel pointing at a large monster, right?

Apparently not, a mural shows a group of pointy-eared creatures looking at lollipops in the sky.

Another mural shows two flying dragons surrounding an ancient tree.

“It’s a really easy-to-understand painting style.”

The team leader commented, and Master Yuanye continued to talk about his experience during the exploration.

"It's too boring to always do the work of organizing data. In the future, I must do more outdoor activities."

"Even after returning to the original continent, I must continue to exercise."

The swordsmanship master approached the crowd and patted the compiler gently. In his spare time, he often took the other party to do morning exercises.

"Sure! Hiss!"

The compiler raised his fist and collided it with the sword master's fist.

But even with gloves on, he was still hit in a painful spot by the hunter's gauntlet. He took a deep breath and shook his fingers exaggeratedly, causing everyone to laugh.

The atmosphere is cheerful.

The compilers and hunters who were about to leave were so happy that their vision became a little blurred, until Master Yuanye's compiler's book was removed and the head chef brought in plates of food and piled the table.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

"I've brought you all the remaining drinks from when we came here. Remember to save some. Also, always pay attention to the compass and underwater."

"...Also, don't land somewhere so far away that no observation station can see you. We're all counting on you."

I don’t know how many times he said “yes” or “no”, but the commander held the hunter and the compiler’s shoulders and talked for a long time. He obviously didn’t drink any alcohol, but he looked like he was drunk.

After tonight, we will have another two days of preparation.

After a final count, the boat rocked slightly due to the weight of the two men, the sail was opened, and the hunter was already in position at the connecting rod of the oars.

Except for the dragon hunters, all the members of the investigation team watched their journey from the shore.

As long as the compiler cuts the rope, the boat will be able to drift towards the end of the horizon.

The rope was cut, and the hunter used his arms to swing the connecting rod in the middle of the boat.

"got windy."

The captain looked at the bulging sail on the top of the boat, stroking his chin in confusion.

"It's all smooth sailing, maybe it's just good luck."

The commander murmured.

Hearing this, the blond man stopped thinking and just stared at the boat to the end of his sight.

"Alright, everyone, let's get on with our work and let the younger generations see the strength of us elites!"

The leader raised his hand and asked everyone to disperse.

"The Smoke Weasel has disappeared again. He was with us just now."

"what?!"

The commander let out a surprised sound, and used some of the fallen hairs of the smoke weasels to search with his guide insects. The chef and the Felyne cats were also searching.

They finally returned to the coast to reunite, because Ji Jie's last footprints disappeared at the edge of the coast.

"Meow meow meow?"

"Could it have followed the ship?"

The commander squatted and looked into the distance at the horizon with a depressed look on his face. If this was the result, it meant that he would most likely never see the Smoke Weasel again.

"Well, I can't say for sure. It just wants to go back to where it came from."

The team leader also squatted down, comforting his deputy, his gaze also extending into the distance.

The Smoky Snow Weasel has not yet been found in the New World. It is possible that it came from the original continent due to various coincidences.

"I wish them good luck."

"Ah."

……

"The wind has stopped."

The compiler, standing under the sail, turned his eyes away from the compass and nautical chart and saw that the bulging sail was gradually flattened.

The air currents on the ocean are so changeable, and it was so strange that there was always a tailwind helping out. It was like the treatment of the protagonist in a story, which made both of them a little flattered.

The dissipation of the tailwind was naturally because the monster hidden under the ship dived into deeper waters, ending its control over the wind pressure and airflow.

There was no bad weather and no comet dragons catching water beasts, so the sea was extremely safe. However, after the novelty wore off, it became extremely boring, which made Ji Jie plan to dive into deeper waters to take a look.

The light penetrating the sea surface was dim, but the body of the Mingbo Dragon was shining brightly, attracting schools of fish to gather around it.

But even though the body can emit light, the bottomless ocean still appears empty, as if it is about to swallow everything.

Will the Lord of Rapids develop a fear of the deep sea?

No, it won't.

He flapped his wings, and the light reached the bottom of the ocean in a rotation.

Corals, seaweed, schools of fish, shrimps and crabs, foragers big and small all bowed down before his light and wanted to come close to kiss his long whiskers.

He recalled the direction of the boat's movement and kept the relative movement to tease various marine creatures.

After playing around for a while, he surfaced again and swam towards the boat-shaped black shadow on the sea level.

The tentacles at the end of the wings swayed, and the dark water flowed, dragging the boat forward.

"This speed is not right."

The compiler felt strange when he saw the ship breaking through the waves but the sails in the air were not fully inflated.

"Want me to go down to the sea and take a look?"

The hunter stood up, and even though he was not paddling, the boat was still moving forward at the same speed.

"Wait a moment. We're heading in the right direction now. Just stay alert and don't get into any trouble."

The compiler was also curious about the underwater situation, but that was not their main task.

The underwater monsters might just be curious, but if a fight breaks out and the boat capsizes, it will be troublesome.

The compiler sat down in the cabin, counted the amount of wine and drinks, and then began to concentrate on making the message in the bottle.

The bottles used were empty bottles of wine, filled with letters containing various messages, ranging from the news that the investigation team wanted to send back to some of his own thoughts. In case of any accidents, there is a possibility that they will be discovered and taken to the guild.

The hunter who had checked the boat's speed stopped paddling and paid attention to the compass and nautical chart instead, occasionally fiddling with the telescope to look into the distance.

"Island found ahead."

"Huh~, okay, let's go ashore and see if there are any supplies we can collect, and by the way, tow the boat ashore."

Only after finding a place to stay on the island could they determine what the situation was underwater.

Ji Jie discovered that the direction of the ship above had slightly changed, and a mountain range rising from the seabed appeared in front of him.

Obviously, this is an island.

249

Chapter 249 Ancient Water Dragon.

Ji Jie watched the dark shadow at the bottom of the boat being dragged onto the island, while the hunter with two knives probed down along the edge of the island.