The Game of Global Mining

Although the victory had been expected, at the moment the system notification appeared, Chun's eager anticipation erupted!

Leveling up was a minor matter, but who would have thought Aileen would level up her profession! Reaching a level unattainable in life despite all kinds of magic and medicine was now possible through possessing a whale?

Aileen laughed heartily and leapt joyously off the whale: "So that's how it is! So that's how it is! No wonder the dance master I had before taught me wrong..."

Chun was even happier about her leveling than his own: "Aileen, let Old Whale have the meat!"

Aileen, only then releasing the whale possession, said spiritedly: "I understand now, to level up as a Dancing Girl requires not only a strong physique but also smooth and flowing movements, which can only be trained underwater—that's why I helped you practice Warrior Skills underwater all day, because I faintly found inspiration then, and now it turns out to be true! In any case, I must become stronger! I also want to hold a dance party in the village and take female warriors as students as a professional mentor..."

Truly someone with grand ambitions!

Chun was quite pleased: "Since you trained in the water, I also have a full set of underwater construction expert swimming, so you'll have to practice with me to improve!"

Aileen snorted: "You're getting off cheap!"

Chun laughed: "Mutually cheap, mutually cheap!"

At this time, a surprised voice from the siren came from the ship: "Unbelievable! You can actually control a whale! I've never seen a whale battle like this. If that's the case, developing that meteorite crater next to your island is also possible!"

Isn't this what I've always planned?

Chun replied: "Do you know what I'm saying?"

Of course, it came out as a whale hum.

The siren laughed: "I'm a goddess, how could I not understand?"

Chun said: "I've had this plan, but with the deep-sea mining unresolved, I didn't dare provoke that octopus."

At this moment, Old Whale, as spirited as ever, tore off a big chunk of meat and hummed: "Let me go fight that octopus now, I'm absolutely confident!"

Chun was pleased: "It's good if you can win!"

The siren sighed: "Mining truly is a hassle! I can't dive to that depth either, otherwise I wouldn't mind mining myself as a goddess."

Chun was pleased: "Seeing you so eager, I'm very happy!"

Aileen snorted: "Isn't it because we're so strong that you have to learn to behave?"

Exactly, you're absolutely right!

Chun remembered something: "Goddess, did you not say that several areas struck by meteorites had strong sea races born from them? Is it possible for us to capture some merman miners from there?"

The siren scoffed: "The mermen are just shallow-water creatures. Expecting them to mine, you'd be better off preparing a few more of those deep-sea diving suits."

Chun sighed: "Those diving suits can't reach that depth either..."

The siren sighed: "Alright, I'll think about it slowly, keep an eye on which sea race might be suitable."

At this moment, the whale swallowed another large piece of meat, and a shadow flickering with electricity appeared in Old Whale's Soul World!

Huh! Another Sea Soul?!

Chun was excited; after this trip, shouldn't I get something besides leveling up? I've got the Four Sea Souls, and the Five Sea Souls isn't too much to ask, is it?

Chun felt a bit shy: "Old Whale, I want this Sea Soul."

Old Whale said: "I can't use the Sea Soul; it requires an order from the Daughter of the Sea."

So that's how it is, last time the mermaid gave it directly, this time probably just activating the Sea Race Personal Guard's taming skill will do.

——System Notification: You have used the Sea Race Taming skill on the Void Electric Spike Soul, successfully taming a Void Electric Spike Soul.

——Void Electric Spike Soul: Enhances swimming and flying abilities, increases speed in swimming or ship/sailboat travel, gains Electric Spike Barrier.

Electric Spike Barrier: Paralyzes with electric shocks any enemy that enters the barrier's range, initiating a current for a short-distance instant teleportation.

...

Taming success!

And it's not temporary; it shows how weak and easy to subdue a soul state can be!

Checking the attributes again, holy shit, it can swim, fly, buff ships, and even instant teleport, isn't this a comprehensive crushing of the giant electric ray soul?

No, the giant electric ray soul has a defensive electric shock effect, whereas this assassin is solely offensive with no defense. Possibly that's also why it quickly fails after one miss.

Great, I've got the Five Sea Souls, this appearance of the Electric Spike suggests I need to visit the Void some time, but speaking of Sea Souls that can both swim and fly, who else is there—

Chun glanced at the ship... Ah, what am I thinking...

Soon, the whale finished eating the sea monster; overall it was just a soft, bloated thing.

Aileen, however, was not satisfied: "Is it finished? I'm going to keep dancing, practice more!"

The whale was also happy: "Let's go!"

About twenty minutes later, a familiar island landscape appeared ahead.

Old Whale was also surprised: "We're there already!"

Chun found it incredible: "Could it be that Spice Island is also in this space rift world?"

The siren said solemnly: "It is! It's clearly laid out with a space barrier so that the surface of the world can't see it, except at specific times."

Old Whale said: "Yes, it only appears for a short time in the morning and evening, but I can enter during the tide."

The siren said: "It feels like it's basically the same principle as Evil Spirit Island. However, this barrier is unstable, it won't take long to disappear, so don't waste energy—why not let Old Whale give it to me?"

Old Whale said: "It's not mine to give."

Clearly, it's a loophole set up by the big shots!

Chun said in amazement: "You can absorb the energy of this barrier?"

The siren smiled: "With the Heart of the Ocean, yes! Absorbing is a process of my research, and after researching it well, I'll be able to find Evil Spirit City during the day. And absorbing the spatial energy here is also a way to cut off an underground sea passage to Evil Spirit City."

Alright, alright, it's truly a blessing from the big shots!

Have days gone by and have the big shots visited?

Finally, mist dispersed ahead, the scene shifted, and Chun was back at the site of his first gold nugget.

Although only 6 days had passed, it felt...

Chun suddenly spotted chaotic footprints on the beach!

Holy shit! Someone's been here! Then what about the spice?

Chun hurriedly called Aileen: "I'm about to awaken!"

"Then awaken!"

Chun opened his eyes with a start, the whole screen was spinning like crazy! Not even an hour had passed from drinking...

"Aileen, take over for me!"

Aileen said disdainfully: "I can't take over!"

Indeed, at the time it was drinking that blocked the possession of the Great Evil Spirit... so just forcefully jump into the sea. It feels like drinking too much might lead to mastering a great skill. Perhaps there's a chance to ask the Old Drunkard, he's definitely not simple, he should be able to give some pointers, like what kind of wine to drink...

Chun found the initial coordinates, jumped in, sobered up a bit instantly, the screen wasn't spinning that severely anymore.

Then he activated the Five Sea Souls, dove and dug, and a clump of black stone floated up!

Chun felt instantly gratified, found it!