The Game of Global Mining

Just thinking that the crows might be able to find treasure; this pumpkin patch is quite big, so why not try letting the crows further pinpoint the location of the treasure? Save myself from digging aimlessly for half a day.

As for the method...

Chun took out some rations and tried tossing a handful on the ground outside the pumpkin patch.

Sure enough, the crows swooped in without any fear.

Huh? Chun suddenly found feeding birds to be quite fun. Did I overlook the most basic gameplay from the start? These crows are the natives of the island, so perhaps I should have started by feeding them to build a good relationship? Maybe a good relationship could even make me a Bird Tamer?

Since it's confirmed that crows will eat, Chun started scattering some directly into the pumpkin patch.

This time, the crows were not as resolute as before, but after a moment of hesitation, they swarmed in again.

Got it! The longer they hesitate, the more likely it's the spot where treasure is buried.

Chun directly activated the game's recording mode, started scattering rations all over, and recorded the amount of time the crows hesitated each time, which was usually around 2 or 3 seconds.

Until one time, the crow group hesitated for a full 5 seconds!

Basically confirmed it.

Officially started digging, and after digging half a meter down, it was noticeable that the nearby pumpkin roots were concentrated towards this spot, which further confirmed it.

In the end, the method for newcomers exiled to this island to break through is actually quite simple: identify the pumpkin patch as the antidote, then do a bit of weeding and deep digging to uncover the secret underground—but I clearly didn't follow the conventional path. Tasting sweetness from the start, I didn't even plan to heal...

Finally, with a clink, the hoe struck something.

—System Tip: Your Treasure Hunting Skill has discovered a treasure!

Chun immediately started digging manually and saw a stone emitting a faint white light, entangled in roots!

—System Tip: Congratulations! You've discovered a sealed Angel Pet Egg. After use, it becomes bound and cannot be traded or dropped.

So that's it!

Nan said the treasure was an egg she left behind? For newcomers, this is simply...

In any case, with my cursed status everything explodes upon death, I have to bind and use it!

As for the ranking or whatever, since it's already been exposed, there's no point in deliberately suppressing it, just use it!

With a flash of light, a white Light Ball shaped like a football floated beside Chun.

—System Tip: You have used the sealed Angel Pet Egg and obtained a Level 1 Sealed Angel Pet.

Level 1 Sealed Angel Pet: Attack 0, Magic Attack 10, Defense 0, Life 1000, Mana 1000, Attack Speed 15, Flying Movement Speed 50, Physical Strength 500. Hunger 0.

Special Skill 1: Energy Body, immune to physical attacks.

Special Skill 2: Sealed. Talking to the pet will reveal clues to lifting the seal.

Permanent Skills: Light Flame Burn, Instant Healing, Continuous Healing, Strong Healing, Group Healing Chain, Shield of Radiance, Negative Removal, Physical Recovery, Mana Recovery.

...

Chun was stunned!

Although it's just a Light Ball without a humanoid shape, even without attack and defense, its basic attributes completely outclass the previous S-rank Fish King Pet, and these skills—Holy Shit, a full set of Paladin healing skills, it's like having a healer companion!

The key is, it can talk, a high-end pet!

Chun asked, "How do you lift the seal?"

A gentle yet mechanical voice sounded: "Find my Divine Format!"

This voice, it's definitely Nan!

But Divine Format?

Chun lifted his ring: "Is it this?"

The Light Ball enveloped Chun's hand with the ring, its voice still mechanical without emotional fluctuation: "Yes! Do you wish to lift the seal?"

Holy shit! So the Slime Monster's Divine Format belonged to Nan! Seems like I got the job done ahead of time.

Chun quickly confirmed: "I found this from the mine's Slime Monster; did your Divine Format absorb a lot of resentment and poison gas and become a Slime Monster?"

The Light Ball remained mechanically answering: "You found the Divine Format, do you wish to lift the seal?"

Understood, although it can talk, it has the lowest level of intelligence. I estimate it's the last trace of "divine thought" Nan left before falling, and an egg to continue fighting the plague.

At this moment, Aileen was also startled: "What's going on?"

Chun smiled: "Weren't you busy? I just picked up an Angel Pet Egg in the pumpkin patch!"

Aileen was shocked: "Is this something you can just randomly pick up?"

Chun laughed: "Are the people who can come here just ordinary people?"

Aileen was astonished: "So this gemstone is the Divine Format?!! But this gemstone is embedded in our ring, if the seal is lifted, will the pet immediately ascend, and the gemstone will be taken away?"

Chun heard Aileen's anxious selfishness, but he couldn't rule out the possibility of the Light Ball and the ring becoming one?

However, Chun did have his own worries; once unsealed and a divine being suddenly appeared, my ranking might not just stay high, it might directly hit the top 10 in the world, and on top of today's trending hype, the scene...

It's even possible that after it becomes a god, a reversal using Divine Magic might instantly cure my plague, then what am I playing for!

So, to play it safe, I have to wait until the alternate character recovers to personally ask Nan.

At the same time, I also really have to take care of Aileen's feelings. After all, not telling her this was a Divine Format before is a bit... Now that she knows it's a Divine Format, she can't get over it, lest her Evil Spirit's malice comes out.

Chun said: "I think your concern is valid, in my current state there's no need, so let's not lift the seal for now."

Aileen said sourly: "If it really doesn't work out, we can look for a better gemstone later?"

A better one? You're planning to slay gods!

But this feeling of being able to handle her with a step back is nice?

Chun immediately had an idea: "Aileen, yesterday I grasped the Intermediate Heavy Slash in the Warrior Skill while in the water. The difficulty of the action is far less than dancing, but it just requires constant practice, sometimes I may not have time, you should learn it too, and help me practice!"

Aileen was taken aback: "Possession is exhausting!"

Chun said earnestly: "Aren't you naturally possessive when dancing? Only through hardship can one grow strong; maybe you can train your spirit and soul power, and now that you've improved significantly, you have more capacity for possession, this also solidifies your strength, maybe your dance skills combined with my Heavy Slash can innovate a brand new Martial Skill?"

Aileen said seriously: "You're clearly lazy!"

Chun sighed: "Don't you not want to because of laziness too? If it really doesn't work, I'll see if Angel Ascension can help me—"

Aileen was anxious: "Fine, show me!"

Wahaha! Though not the most ethical, it's quite necessary! She's possessed, so it's full auto-service all the way.

Chun prepared to return to the mine, get back in the water, activate Sea Soul, dive deeper than before: "Aileen, watch closely..."