The person who killed my cousin is named Wang Hao. He killed my cousin near an island."
Luo Feng had been reading through the chat messages from these people.
This time, he actually discovered quite a few useful things.
He also obtained a lot of new information.
When Luo Feng saw that some people had already been killed by others, he was momentarily stunned.
As expected, this was happening after all.
Luo Feng had actually anticipated such a situation long ago.
As a seasoned gamer, Luo Feng knew very well that wherever there were people, there would be conflict.
In games, stealing monsters and treasures from others was completely normal.
Now, in this oceanic game world,
it was entirely possible for conflicts to arise over food and water.
Once that happened, fights would be unavoidable.
And naturally, lives would be lost.
It seemed this person's cousin had probably discovered an island with his companions,
only for those companions to kill him in order to monopolize the island's resources.
Such was human nature.
In this oceanic world, with no laws whatsoever,
these people had no restraints and could act with complete impunity.
Luo Feng wouldn't actively kill others,
but if someone came looking for trouble with him, he wouldn't hold back.
If you showed mercy and spared an enemy today,
that same enemy might come for your life tomorrow.
Thinking this, Luo Feng glanced at the Epic Quality Spear in his hand and felt somewhat reassured.
He then began looking to see if there was anything useful he could acquire.
As Luo Feng browsed through the trade items,
Tang Xuewei was still taking her bath, since she didn't have much else to do at the moment.
Therefore, she wasn't in any particular hurry to finish.
However, what Tang Xuewei didn't notice was that as her Wooden Raft slowly approached the glowing treasure chest,
it had already attracted the attention of the Great White Shark.
The Great White Shark had been circling around the glowing treasure chest.
Now, it stopped its circling movements
and began focusing its attention on Tang Xuewei's Wooden Raft.
The distance wasn't particularly close yet, so the Great White Shark wasn't planning to attack the raft or the person on it.
But if the raft continued to approach, the shark would launch its assault.
Given the Great White Shark's current size—larger than a Common Great White Shark by a full margin—
attacking the raft and the person on it would be effortless.
However, at this moment, Tang Xuewei remained completely unaware of all this as she continued her sunbathing.
Meanwhile, Luo Feng had spotted several items he needed on the trading platform.
First, he acquired a few more hours of the Time Accelerator he urgently required.
Next, he purchased some blueprints for daily necessities.
Just as Luo Feng was about to leave, a newly listed trade item suddenly caught his attention.
Because this trade item was somewhat special, it was one of the most expensive transactions Luo Feng had ever seen.
[Treasure Map Fragment1] in exchange for [3 liters of water], [Food10], [Fruit10], [Wood50].
After seeing the contents of this trade, Luo Feng's expression shifted slightly.
A Treasure Map Fragment had actually appeared. Without needing anyone to explain, based on Luo Feng's experience, he knew that as long as all the fragments of a treasure map were collected, one could go in search of a treasure.
It seemed this item was quite valuable.
However, after seeing the trade details for this Treasure Map Fragment, Luo Feng frowned slightly.
This person was clearly asking for an exorbitant price.
At this stage, the only person who could produce this much food and wood at once was probably Luo Feng alone.
Could this person be targeting Luo Feng specifically?
Although Luo Feng had abundant resources, he wasn't willing to be taken advantage of as an easy target.
First, Luo Feng needed to see the description of this treasure map before making a decision based on the situation.
Meanwhile, in the chat channel, people who saw this Treasure Map Fragment began to get excited.
"Damn, there's actually a Treasure Map Fragment! Could there really be treasure inside?"
"But a single fragment is being sold for such a high price? Who can afford this?"
"At this stage, food and supplies are so crucial. Who would trade so much for just one fragment? A complete treasure map might be worth it, though."
"I think only Shura God could afford this. I just saw him trading items earlier—wonder if he's still around."
At this moment, Xiao Wang, the owner of the treasure map, observed everyone's reactions closely.
He had been quite lucky at first, managing to obtain a Treasure Map Fragment. But afterward, his luck seemed to have run out—he gained nothing else.
Now, after arriving in this world, he hadn't even had a single proper meal. Seeing no other way to survive, he decided to sell the fragment.
If he sold it to anyone else, he wouldn't get a good price. So, he set his sights on Shura.
From what he knew, Shura was a resource tycoon. The moment he noticed Shura's arrival, he immediately listed the Treasure Map Fragment for trade, confident it would catch Shura's attention.
Right now, he was brimming with confidence.
Luo Feng, not wanting to waste time, sent a message: "Show me the description of your Treasure Map Fragment. If it's suitable, I might consider buying it."
Seeing Shura's response, Xiao Wang frowned. His fragment required five pieces to combine into a complete treasure map. If Shura saw this, he might not be willing to trade so much food and supplies.
With this in mind, Xiao Wang replied, "Hello, Shura Big Boss. The resources I'm asking for aren't much to you. Once the trade is complete, you can check the fragment's attributes yourself."
Luo Feng was stunned when he saw this person's message. It seemed this guy really wanted to take Luo Feng for a fool.
He was offering a fragment of a treasure map without even letting Luo Feng see the description, yet demanding such a large amount of food and supplies in exchange.
If Luo Feng went through with this trade directly, others would likely follow suit in future transactions, driving up prices—that would be troublesome indeed.