Treasure Hunting System： The Ocean Conquerer

Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Perfect Treasure Information

Right in front stood a circular stone pillar, about four or five meters high. Atop the stone pillar was a stone statue, which Alka immediately recognized as a depiction of the Golden Horn Hammer. The placement of this statue was quite meticulous. Perhaps due to the obstruction of the valley or the forest, when sunbeams streamed down, they shone directly onto the twin horns extending from the statue. They illuminated the very tips of the horns, making it resemble the true image of the Golden Horn Hammer.

Observing this sight, Alka keenly sensed something. He immediately took the pocket watch from his pocket and checked the time. It was exactly 12:00 PM, high noon.

The old man walked over and touched the stone pillar, his expression filled with deep emotion. Then, he placed his hands on his temples as if forming horns. He struck a pose reminiscent of the Golden Horn Hammer; it appeared to be some sort of prayer gesture.

Alka kept staring at the watch’s moving pointer. This continued until the time reached 12:15 PM. Only then did the old man relax and open his eyes.

He said aloud, ”You saw it just now, didn’t you? At high noon, the statue’s twin horns are bathed in sunlight.”

”Who built this statue?” Alka asked.

The old man shook his head. ”I don’t remember. It was a very long time ago, dating back to when Meister Island had just joined the Alliance.”

”Decades ago, when I was still young, I remember my parents would come here to worship on sunny noons. Many people would gather then; there was always someone here on sunny days.” As he said this, the old man couldn’t help but smile.

”Back then, if a Golden Horn Hammer happened to fly by during the worship, it would strike this stone pillar with its horns. The insects in the forest would all begin to chirp in unison, followed by the sound of rumbling stones moving. Any wish made on such a day would always be exceptionally effective.”

His expression grew wistful. ”Such a pity. It went extinct before I ever had the chance to see such an event even once.”

He said this as he removed his hands from the stone pillar, clasping them behind his back and shaking his head helplessly. ”Now, there will be no more chances.”

He slowly walked along the path, heading out of the valley.

Alka stood rooted to the spot, looking at the statue on its stone base. The golden afterglow on the horns had long since shifted away.

When Meister Island first joined the Alliance... the Golden Horn Hammer, symbolizing courage and fearlessness... bright high noon at 12:00 PM... the sound of its horns striking...

And most importantly...

...the chirping of insects and the rumbling sounds brought by the striking.

The conditions have been met.

He immediately took the map from his pocket. Spreading it out, he clicked on the white glowing dot.

[Sad’s Twelve Treasures—Number 5]

[Difficulty: Insect Enthusiast]

[Fame: 1,837,300]

[Treasure Information: Due to Sad’s personal reasons in his youth...

Vault 5: One of the nine smaller vaults, it stores various precious specimens and valuable statues, with a total worth of 50 Golden Sail.

Opening Method: On a sunny day at 12:00 PM (high noon), go to the Praying Insect Valley on the island with a living Golden Horn Hammer. Let it strike the stone pillar with its horns.

The chirping of insects and a great rumbling sound will signify success.

Then, at the corresponding time of 12:00 AM (midnight), bring the Golden Horn Hammer to strike the stone pillar again.

The Treasure Vault will then manifest.] (Perfect)

So, there are other requirements? Looking at the Treasure Information, Alka couldn’t help but think. You also need to bring the Golden Horn Hammer to strike the pillar again at 12:00 AM for the Treasure Vault to appear. No wonder outsiders haven’t found the Treasure Vault’s location. A two-factor unlocking mechanism.

Thus, all the secrets of this Treasure Vault, marked by the white glowing dot, were almost entirely deciphered by Alka. Moreover, the Treasure Information now had a ”(Perfect)” suffix. This signifies that I’ve completely understood the information.

Thinking of this, Alka couldn’t help but frown. The Golden Horn Hammer on this island was extinct. It had been extinct for many years. Since no one had seen it for so long, there was no chance that any had luckily survived.

It seems this treasure won’t be easy to acquire. But fortunately, I’m not the only one who needs to worry about this.

Since the Treasure Vault’s secrets were now fully understood, he just needed to inform Andre and the others about it when the time came. He had achieved the goal of this trip.

Alka turned around unhesitatingly and left.

By the time he returned to the city, it was still only early afternoon. He looked at the still-bustling streets. After thinking for a moment, he found a good spot on a street corner. He began performing magic on the street. Soon, his simple performance had gathered a considerable number of tourists who stopped to watch.

”Would this gentleman and this lovely lady like to assist me?” Alka called out.

Suddenly addressed by Alka, the gentleman turned to the lady, as if to seek her opinion. Seeing the woman nod, the gentleman smiled readily.

”No problem. How can I assist you?”

”You just need to do this... and then this... This is a test of your bond! Only those with true love can accomplish it, you know.”

Upon hearing Alka’s words, the couple couldn’t help but feel a thrill of excitement. More tourists gathered around.

However, the result was predictable. Their first attempt failed. But this was exactly Alka’s intention.

”Genuine love requires practice! Would you like to try again?” Alka encouraged.

The couple nodded without hesitation. This time, the performance was a perfect success; the couple achieved something they couldn’t do before. They lifted each other in a peculiar way.

Alka, looking pleased, said with a voice carrying a hint of excitement, ”Ohoho! Let’s give a cheer for this genuine bond!”

The surrounding tourists applauded enthusiastically. Amidst the applause, Alka removed his top hat and bowed deeply.

Then, before everyone’s eyes... he pulled a handful of red roses from the seemingly empty hat and handed them to the gentleman. He then gave an exaggerated wink.

The gentleman immediately understood. He handed the roses to the lady beside him and then knelt on one knee. ”Will you marry me?” he asked, taking a ring box from his pocket.

This sudden turn of events surprised the lady, and then she was moved to tears. ”I will!” she replied, her voice thick with emotion.

The applause erupted once again around them. And so, this part of the performance ended.

The first to offer a tip was the gentleman who had just successfully proposed; he was beside himself with excitement. He immediately thrust his hand into his pocket, pulled out two Golden Leaves, and handed them to Alka. He also shook Alka’s hand vigorously. ”Thank you! Thank you so much! You truly are a remarkable gentleman!”

Alka simply returned a smile and offered them his blessings.

The surrounding spectators all began to toss coins. Due to Alka’s wonderful performance, and the fact that these prosperous individuals were offering generous amounts, even Alka felt quite excited.

The knowledge Jack imparted is truly useful, including how to put on such a captivating performance. This was the first time I’ve truly applied this type of knowledge practically. My understanding of the knowledge granted by the ring has deepened. Soon, these insights will be entirely my own, and I won’t need to wear the ring to access them.

Just then, a clown from the crowd walked up, his face gloomy.

”Hey! Your magic seems pretty good, but it looks like it’s still lacking a little something,” the clown said, his tone challenging.

Looking at this clown who was obviously trying to stir up trouble, Alka couldn’t help but narrow his eyes slightly.

Just as I thought. Are competitors always rivals?