Chapter 502 - A Sharpened Knife Cuts Deeper (1/2)

Jiang Fei was satisfied with the Underwater Breathing Potion. It cost only five Rainbow Shells each. Although it was not expensive, the potion's effect only lasted for five minutes. To farm 1,000 Sea Serpent's Nerves, he would surely need much longer than five minutes. He would need to have a lot more of that potion.

"How do I get this Rainbow Seashells?" asked Jiang Fei.

"Simple! You can pick them from the bottom of the sea!" said Gulu happily.

"Is there any other way besides picking them from the bottom of the sea?" asked Jiang Fei. He would not have the time to dive down to the sea to pick up shells. For better or for worse, if that was the only way, and he would have to do it anyway. It would be a waste of time…

"There is! Just talk to the elder! If you do some chores for him, he would pay you some Rainbow Shells!"

"Now that's more like it! Take me to the elder," said Jiang Fei. Jiang Fei had originally expected something like this. Almost any other currency besides gold coins could either be farmed or collected via quests.

"Follow! Follow!" cried Gulu as he hopped, skipped, and jumped along the beach. After a little while, Jiang Fei was led to a small hut. It was so small that neither Jiang Fei nor Isabella could get in. Gulu, on the other hand, could easily slide in the hunt and call out to the elder.

"Who is this person?" asked an old voice. Soon, an elderly Fishman came out of the hut.

"Elder, this man is the Explorer!"

"Ahh. The great explorer, what waves had brought you here?" asked the old Fishman.

"I need some Rainbow Seashells," said Jiang Fei as he held his Blazing Hammer. Since the Fishmen were all cowardly, he thought that he could intimidate the old Fishman and get some shells out of his rotting hut.

"Hoho… Young Explorer, we are but weak and cowardly. We cannot just give the shells to you!" said the old Fishman as if he had not noticed Jiang Fei trying to intimidate him. This character must be designed to be rigid and dumb. That was probably the reason why the old Fishman would not just give the shells to Jiang Fei.

"I would gladly work for it," said Jiang Fei. It had come to this. If he wanted shells, he needed to work for them. The Fishmen were weak species and if Jiang Fei wanted to slaughter all of them, it would be a walk in the park. However, without the shells, he could not purchase the Underwater Breathing Potion to complete the Hidden Quest!

Technically, he could but it would take too much more time as he needed to resurface every now and then. To save precious time, he could only hope to use the Underwater Breathing Potion to maximize his hunt. Without it, he estimated that it would take several days or even weeks to farm 1,000 Sea Serpent's Nerves.

Better to work smarter instead of harder.

"Oh! I see. Well, just so happens that we have many things for you to do!" said the old Fishman.

"Ding! Fishmen Elder has a quest for you, Peacekeeper! Would you accept it?"

"Sure, what can I do?" asked Jiang Fei.

Quest Name: Peacekeeper

Quest Description: There has been an appearance of a giant shark near the fishing spot of the Tidehunter Tribe. It has already killed and fed on many of the Fishmen. The Elders wishes you to eliminate that threat to bring peace back to the tribe.