Ye Feng was still having a blast underwater, so much so that Xiao Bai couldn't help but let out a strange cry, flapping its fins in protest.
"Alright, alright, we'll head up now... Huh? Wait a minute!!"
Seeing Xiao Bai's protest, Ye Feng decided it was time to go. But just then, he spotted something ahead.
He quickly swam over to investigate and discovered many broken bowls, plates, and jars scattered on the seabed, extending into the distance.
"Whoa, these look like ancient ceramics!" Ye Feng was deeply shocked and swam closer to examine them.
Unfortunately, most of these bowls and jars were broken. Otherwise, they would have fetched a good price.
Still, he picked them up one by one, carefully inspecting them. He found two or three that were intact and quickly pocketed them.
Then, he followed the trail of broken ceramics, swimming forward until he came across a winding, pitch-black sea trench that resembled a crack.
The trench was over ten meters wide and bottomless. Just as he was about to activate his detection ability, he suddenly noticed his field of vision rapidly shrinking, and he began to feel suffocated.
"Huh? What's going on?"
Ye Feng panicked and quickly checked his own condition. He soon realized that the Sea God power in his dantian had been completely depleted.
"Does the depletion of Sea God power mean I can no longer breathe freely underwater?" Ye Feng wondered.
However, everything unfolded as he suspected. As the Sea God power dwindled, his feeling of suffocation intensified, and his vision narrowed further.
"This is bad, Xiao Bai! Hurry and take me up!" Ye Feng shouted urgently.
Upon hearing him, Xiao Bai quickly swam over, carrying Ye Feng and their catch, and headed towards the surface.
But just as they left, two giant eyes glowing red appeared in the deep trench before slowly fading away.
Upon reaching the surface, Ye Feng was dizzy from lack of oxygen. He gasped for air, and his blurry vision gradually cleared.
"Phew! I almost died down there. So, the Sea God power is what allows me to detect things and move freely underwater! I'll have to be extra careful about this from now on!" Ye Feng said, still shaken.
Before, Ye Feng hadn't known this and thought he could do anything in the water. It turned out it was all due to the consumption of Sea God power.
Ye Feng then looked around and realized that they had unknowingly drifted far from land.
He estimated they were about three to four thousand meters from the shore. He made a mental note of the location, planning to return and explore it thoroughly next time.
Thus, Ye Feng had Xiao Bai carry him to the shore. After resting for a while, he loaded all his catch into the pickup truck and headed home.
Back home, after storing the catch, he began sorting through the items he had found that day, such as rings and cameras.
He divided these items into three categories: jewelry like rings, necklaces, and bracelets, which he believed were the most valuable.
The second category consisted of electronic products like mobile phones and cameras. The third category was a collection of various bottles and jars, resembling antiques.
Ye Feng wasn't entirely sure if these items were genuine, but he cleaned them all and planned to take them to a jewelry store the next day.
Just as Ye Feng finished dealing with these items, Yang Haisheng, the former mayor's son, called to invite Ye Feng to the Dragon King Hall for the former mayor's sixtieth birthday banquet that evening. Ye Feng gladly accepted.
Ye Feng knew they were inviting him partly to thank him for saving the former mayor's life, and partly because they felt more at ease with Ye Feng present near the former mayor.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Feng immediately went back to his room to cultivate and restore his Sea God power. He was now more diligent in his cultivation than ever, as this Sea God power was the foundation of everything for him.
The next day arrived in a blink of an eye. Ye Feng drove his Raptor early in the morning, bringing his catch to the Dragon King Hall.
The Dragon King Hall was closed for business that day, as it had been booked by the former mayor, and they were preparing for his evening banquet.
After delivering the fish, Ye Feng greeted Xiao Feifei and left immediately.
This haul of fish brought him over three hundred thousand yuan in revenue, making him incredibly happy.
His underwater detection ability had tripled, and his earnings had naturally increased significantly. Ye Feng left with a cheerful heart after receiving the money.
Next, he went to a second-hand electronics market to sell the mobile phones and cameras he had found in the sea.
Ye Feng had picked up over twenty of these items but didn't get much for them, only a few hundred yuan.
After selling the electronics, Ye Feng headed to a jewelry store called "Jin Sheng Yuan." The store was large and luxuriously decorated.
As soon as he entered, a beautiful young lady approached him and said, "Hello! Welcome! May I ask what kind of gold, silver, or jewelry you're interested in?"
Ye Feng cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, well, I'm not here to buy anything! I'm here to sell gold and silver jewelry. Do you accept them?"
"Of course! May I see them?" the staff member asked.
Ye Feng directly took out a large cloth bag. Inside, something bulged, about the size of two fists.
The moment Ye Feng opened it, the staff member was stunned.
"This, so much?" the staff member stammered.
Ye Feng nodded. "Yes! Is there a problem?"
The staff member shook her head. "You have too many items. Please wait a moment, I'll call our manager to take a look!"
"Alright!"
Soon, the staff member returned with a beautiful woman.
Ye Feng looked closely and saw a woman in her late twenties, with short hair. She was very pretty, had a great figure, and possessed a rare mature charm.
She quickly approached Ye Feng and said, "Hello, sir! I am the manager of this jewelry store, Tang Yan. May I see your items?"
Ye Feng generously opened the cloth bag, revealing the numerous rings, necklaces, and bracelets inside!
Hiss!!!
Upon seeing this, Tang Yan gasped and looked at Ye Feng with a strange expression.
Seeing her gaze, Ye Feng asked, "What's wrong?"
"No, nothing! Please come this way. Let our appraiser take a look and give you an estimate!"
With that, Tang Yan led Ye Feng to an area called the appraisal zone.
There sat a middle-aged man in his fifties, wearing thick glasses, meticulously examining a hairpin.
"Master Yu, this gentleman is here to sell jewelry. Could you please appraise it for him?" Tang Yan said to the middle-aged man.
"Alright! Bring out the items!" the Master said.
Ye Feng took out the bag and handed it directly to Master Yu.
Without even looking, Master Yu poured all the items onto the table. As the items spilled out, his eyes widened.
After a moment, Master Yu blurted out, "This, so much? Did you rob a jewelry store!"