Chen Mo craned his neck, gazing into the distance.
A vast, boundless ocean.
He was riding on a turtle.
Yes, that's right, a turtle.
The turtle had broad, leaf-shaped limbs, and its skin wasn't sticky and slippery like a normal turtle's, but covered in a layer of sky-blue waterproof down.
A curly tail, a long neck, curved eyelashes, large eyes—
No, the more he described it, the stranger it sounded. Was this really a turtle?
Chen Mo wiped his face.
He was very confused.
Just a moment ago, he was on lunch break at a telemarketing company, where the cubicles were packed together like a beehive.
How could it be, in the short time he dozed off,
had the company been submerged by the sea?
Just as Chen Mo was lost in thought, a cold, inorganic electronic synthesized voice, without warning, exploded deep within his mind.
“Server-wide Announcement: Welcome to the ‘Endless Voyage’!”
“Effective immediately, all humans aged between 18 and 60 are compelled to participate in a survival competition.”
“Survival is the sole objective. Behind you is a tsunami that will destroy everything; it will advance at a constant speed, never tiring. Stagnation means death!”
“Vehicles have been allocated and bound according to each competitor's life experience and cannot be changed.”
“Recite silently in your mind to summon the system panel.”
“Supply crates float in the ocean, which are key to survival. Unlocking higher-level technology is essential to survive longer in this competition.”
“Each contestant has been allocated an initial fishing rod to ensure early food supply. Beware, the ocean also harbors deadly sea beasts and unknown dangers. Exercise caution when fishing at night.”
“The initial sea area is relatively safe. Please adapt and advance as quickly as possible.”
“The tsunami has been activated!”
The broadcast voice vanished, and silence returned, Chen Mo could only hear the violent pounding of his own heart.
Having read various survival novels on Xihongshi, Chen Mo immediately realized what was happening.
He had been pulled into a Survival game (a game where everyone must survive)!
On the distant sea, various debris began to drift.
There was plastic, waterlogged wood, large broad leaves that looked like palm leaves, rotten ropes, and so on.
These were probably the supplies the system mentioned.
Chen Mo attempted to summon the game panel.
The next moment, a translucent, light-blue light screen appeared before Chen Mo's eyes.
The first page was the weather.
【Regional Weather Report】
Time: Standard Time 9:00
Temperature: 23°C
Today's Recommendation: Calm seas, suitable for sailing, salvage, and fishing. Remember to protect yourself from heatstroke and sunburn.
The second page was the character panel.
【Survivor: Chen Mo】
ID: CN-734821
Status: Relatively Healthy.
Stamina: 90/100 (Naturally drains 10 points per hour in working state; accelerated drain during heavy labor.)
Spirit: 80/100 (Will be unable to work if below a certain limit.)
Energy: 90/100 (Naturally drains 10 points per hour; accelerated drain during heavy labor; replenished through food.)
Hydration: 85/100 (Naturally drains 15 points per hour; replenished through fresh water and food.)
The third page was character status and character skills.
【BUFF List】
Server-wide Novice Reward: From today onwards, you are officially an obscure Captain in this sea area! (Effect: You can consistently obtain one novice supply package from floating debris daily; Duration: 3 days)
【Skills】
Endurance (Lv. Max): Having been oppressed by your company, original family, and clients for a long time, your endurance is now stronger than a turtle's (Effect: Permanent 50% reduction in the rate of decline of all four stats, permanent 50% increase in stamina recovery during sleep!)
Upon seeing this, Chen Mo couldn't help but click his tongue.
Permanent 50% reduction in the rate of decline of all four stats? What did this mean?
It meant that his four stats were effectively doubled compared to others!
For example, if others could only work 8 hours a day, he could work 16 hours!
If others needed 8 hours of sleep a day, he only needed 4 hours!
He even had 4 hours of free time!
As expected of him.
A born workhorse!
Chen Mo felt a bit torn between laughter and tears, then continued reading.
The fourth page was the vehicle page.
【Vehicle Function Introduction】
【Bound Vehicle: Xuanwu (Juvenile Stage)】
【Quality: Mythical (Unique)】
【Current Speed: 10 knots (Destructive Tsunami initial speed is 9 knots, i.e., 16.65 km/h)】
When he saw the quality, Chen Mo couldn't help but exclaim, “Holy crap!”
It was Mythical quality; it sounded like an overpowered existence. Had he, who had always been unlucky, finally gotten lucky once?
But when he saw the last line, Chen Mo nearly vomited blood.
10 knots!
Only an insignificant 1 knot faster than the destructive tsunami!
Chen Mo instinctively turned his head and looked behind him.
On the distant sea horizon.
A terrifying white line, spanning his entire field of vision, was advancing steadily with a seemingly slow but unstoppable destructive momentum.
A speed of 9 knots was more oppressive than he had imagined.
Chen Mo retracted his gaze and quickly browsed the subsequent system functions.
The fifth page was the system's technology page.
At this moment, he had no materials, so the crafting page was full of question marks, and Chen Mo skipped it directly.
The last page was the chat channel, which had four selectable windows:
【Cross-Server Chat (Unlocked)】
【All-Server Chat (Unlocked)】
【Regional Chat (20 free messages per day)】
【Private Chat (Unlocked)】
Only the regional chat window allowed messages, and the scrolling speed was quite fast:
“Help! I'm on the sea! Where's the boat?! Where's the boat you promised?! Why is it just a broken wooden plank!!!”
“Be content, brother, at least you have a plank. I only have a swimming ring. 【Attached: Photo of a swimming ring from the neck down, floating on the sea】”
“What are you guys talking about? Let me show you my luxurious foot bath! It even has massage particles! It's just a bit cramped. How should I paddle gracefully? Waiting online, it's urgent. 【Attached: Close-up of the foot bath, with 'Foot Bath Wellness' clearly visible on the bottom】”
“What's the panic? With water and a rod, you can survive. Let's try casting a line first.”
“Everyone! Based on the sun's angle and ocean currents, we might have been randomly thrown into a tropical or subtropical sea area! Pay attention to sun protection and finding fresh water! Fresh water is more important than food at sea!”
“Hahahahaha, move aside! Golden legend! I got a luxury yacht! Comes with a mini-fridge! And iced cola! Don't panic, brothers, I'll fish you out when I get rich! 【Attached: Yacht deck selfie, one hand proudly holding a glass of iced cola, with a lemon slice in the glass】”
Immediately below, a series of exclamations, either envious or sarcastic, appeared.
Until someone said:
“You think getting a yacht at the start is a good thing? Have you looked at your vehicle's consumption? Whether it consumes light oil or heavy oil, are you sure you can afford it? When you run out of energy and the boat stops, you'll just be swept into the tsunami with your little cola.”
These words were a wake-up call, and suddenly, those who had been allocated trash vehicles stopped complaining.
Those who had been allocated luxury vehicles also stopped showing off.
Speaking of vehicle consumption... what was Xuanwu's consumption?
Chen Mo tried to find relevant information in the system interface.
Just then, the Little Turtle suddenly raised its neck and let out a long cry.
“Awooo~”
Perhaps because they were in a symbiotic state, Chen Mo could also understand what the other party was trying to express from the sound.
The Little Turtle was hungry.
【Warning: Xuanwu (Juvenile Stage) hunger level has reached critical point! Biomass must be replenished immediately! Sea fish obtained through sea fishing are the best food, daily basic requirement ≥ 1000 catties】
【Juvenile Xuanwu cannot forage independently. If not replenished in time, vehicle vitality will significantly decrease, speed will reduce, and it will eventually enter a dormant state, unable to be driven by external force.】
On the suddenly popped-up light screen, the dazzling crimson numbers were now flashing frantically.
Chen Mo, who had just cheered up, felt his vision go black.
How much?
You said how much??
1000 catties??
And 1000 catties every day???
Is this raising a turtle or a whale?!
After a brief moment of shock, Chen Mo immediately sprang into action.
Fishing.
He had to fish right away!
Oh, didn't the system give him a novice fishing rod?
Chen Mo fumbled on the turtle shell and quickly found the fishing rod stuck in a crevice at the edge of the shell.
【Bronze Fishing Rod (Normal): Indestructible, unknown fish catch probability, no bait required (better with bait)】
Seeing the words “no bait required,” Chen Mo didn't think twice and immediately used all his strength to cast the fishing rod out!
Plop—
The fishhook entered the sea.
“Faster! Faster!”
Chen Mo prayed silently, gripping the cold fishing rod with both hands.
Time slowly passed in waiting, each second feeling as long as a century.
Just as Chen Mo felt his arm starting to ache, the rod tip suddenly plunged downwards!
“Got one!”
Chen Mo stood up, his feet firmly wedged in the crevices of the turtle shell, and pulled the rod upwards with all his might!
Splash!
A sea fish, desperately twisting and struggling, was yanked out of the water, arced through the air, and landed heavily on the turtle shell at Chen Mo's feet.
The fish was large, though he didn't know its species.
But it looked to be at least ten catties heavy!
Chen Mo ignored the fish's frantic tail slapping and clumsily unhooked it.
The Little Turtle seemed to have been waiting for this moment for a long time. As soon as Chen Mo unhooked the fish, the Little Turtle twisted its long neck and swallowed the fish in one gulp.
“Gulp...”
The swallowing sound was dull and prolonged, carrying a primal sense of satisfaction.
The Little Turtle stretched out its neck and rubbed against Chen Mo.
Chen Mo could feel that the Little Turtle was very affectionate and dependent on him.
The touch of its velvety skin was even better than he imagined, and Chen Mo couldn't help but show a hint of a fatherly smile.
And that smile, after he looked up and saw the numbers on the screen,
cracked instantly.
【Xuanwu (Juvenile Stage) Hunger: 99.9% → 99.8%】
Ten catties only reduced it by 0.1%?
So, that means if he only fills 10% every day, he can meet the standard?
Chen Mo thought of this and breathed a sigh of relief, but then immediately realized.
What was he sighing about?!
Wasn't 10% still 1000 catties?
It was still 1000 catties!
And it was every single day!
Chen Mo stared at the light screen, feeling as if all his strength had been drained in an instant.
Top-tier vehicle? Mythical quality?
This was clearly a super glutton!