Treasure Hunters, Sail the Blue Sea

Chapter 11 The World to the Other Side

It was pitch black, but it seemed to be a strange space with light.

Alka looked at the pitch-black space, and watched his feet step on the still water.

Before I knew it, my shoes had disappeared, and my feet were just stepping on the water naked.

It seems that there is a trace of coldness under the feet.

The inexplicable meaning lingered in my heart.

Quiet and peaceful, gentle as the wind.

Even though he has never been here before, he doesn't care about this place in his heart, nor is he curious about the origin of this place.

I just want to stay in the same place quietly, as if time cannot pass through my body.

"Ding dong!"

One drop, as if the sound of water dripping on the water surface sounded.

Ripples on the water ahead.

Circle after circle of water waves spread towards the surroundings until they disappeared into the bright darkness.

With Ripple.

Something is coming out of the water.

Alka who watched this scene.

There is no fear, no curiosity.

There is only peace.

A female figure slowly emerged from the surface of the water, her eyes filled with love and longing as she looked at her.

His face seemed blurry, but it seemed very clear.

This is exactly my mother.

She opened her hand towards Alka and grabbed it, before finally hanging down powerlessly.

There was a trace of reluctance and relief on the smile on his face.

want to go over.

Want to grab her hand.

When this idea just appeared in my mind.

One foot is already out.

Memories are emerging, some of Alka's, and some of his own.

The mother's face in front of her also gradually began to blur.

Step up.

However, the distance has not changed in the slightest.

Run wildly.

Stepping on the water with both feet, ripples appeared circle after circle.

The distance has not changed in the slightest.

A canoe appeared next to the mother at some unknown time.

As if it has always been there.

There is a wooden oar on it, and a small lantern on the bow hangs on it.

The figure of the mother stepped into the canoe lightly, then sat on it, picked up the oars, and slid gently on the water.

Finally, she turned her head.

His face became clear, and his eyes were full of reluctance.

In the end, what Alka saw was the back of her mother drifting away, heading into the darkness.

She sat in a small boat and headed into the darkness with a lantern.

"Huh, huh..."

At this time, he knelt down on the surface of the water weakly, panting heavily.

A certain idea in my heart completely disappeared.

It wasn't my own tears, but suddenly flowed out of my own eyes.

Like a rising river dam.

The water surface in front of him kept appearing circle after circle of ripples.

Although nothing has changed much, there is a feeling in my mind.

I have truly merged into this body, and my memory is no longer sluggish.

My body felt more relaxed, and my mind felt a lot better.

The scene changed drastically.

The light from the top of the head shines directly down.

He opened his eyes so suddenly that he realized that he had returned to reality, still maintaining the posture just now, with his hands crossed on his shoulders.

"What was that just now? Did I hallucinate?"

Alka couldn't help but looked at the priest in front of him and asked.

The priest shook his head: "That is the river leading to the world of death. Under the protection of the Stone Mother, relatives were able to send her on her last journey."

Then he added: "Don't worry, Mother Stone will protect her to reach the other shore."

Only then did Alka see that the pile of bones placed under the stone mother statue had completely dissipated.

It turned into a pile of bone meal, and a layer of cloth bags had already been placed under the bone pile.

The priest turned around and walked over to lift the cloth bag, and the bone meal also slipped into it.

After receiving the cloth bag containing the ashes, Alka saluted again to express his gratitude.

Just ask.

"Priest Pakqi, why did you believe that she was dead a few years ago, even though you didn't see her mother's body?"

"I thought you'd just hold back and not ask."

Pakchi said with a smile.

Afterwards, he led Arka to the outside, walked all the way to the nearby cemetery, and found the grave of his mother in memory.

It was only then that Alka noticed that the tombstones made of cylindrical wood were a bit strange, but there was a very obvious circular pit in the middle of the cylindrical wooden posts.

In all the pits, there is a half-broken stone.

It's also on my mother's tombstone.

"See these stones. It represents every island resident. When they die, the stones will split."

As he said that, the priest took the shovel twice and dug a pit behind the tombstone.

Turning his head to look at Alka, he said, "Come and scatter your mother's ashes in."

Alka nodded.

During the action, he still asked: "What about my father, did not hold his funeral because his stone was not cracked?"

"No, that's not the case. Your father is not a resident of the island. There are no stones for outsiders."

"What about me, do I have one?"

"Of course you have. Your mother is blessed by the Stone Mother and is a resident of the island, and you were also born on the island, so of course you have your own stone."

Hearing this, Alka nodded.

Silently filled the hole and buried the ashes in it.

After simple memories and sacrifices.

When Aka was about to leave, Pakqi said beside him, "Do you really want to be a treasure hunter?"

"Of course!"

If it wasn't for his own system, Arka himself would definitely have no idea about treasure hunters.

But since there is a system that can help in treasure hunting, and it is in line with your own personality, why not?
Not to mention the extraordinary power hidden in these treasures, and I have already experienced it.

For an ordinary person who has been a lifetime and died of a fragile body, how could he not be tempted by the temptation of extraordinary power?
While thinking, Alka touched the ring he wore on the little finger of his left hand.

I am only one step away.

Hearing Alka's answer, Pakchi nodded.

"You are a gifted child, yesterday's success proved yourself, but you know too little about this world."

"It's too dangerous to let you roam the sea like this. I have some friends outside the island, and one of them is a treasure hunter. Do you want to board his boat?"

Hearing this, Arka couldn't help but frowned and became thoughtful.

Why did Pakchi help himself like this?

As soon as such thoughts appeared in his mind, memory gave the answer.

There is no reason, helping each other on this island is a matter of course.

As the priest of the Stone Mother, Pakqi is equivalent to the owner of the island on this island.

Of course, it is the island owner elected by the people or chosen by the gods.

This can't help but make him a little tangled.

Obeying Pakchi's arrangement may help him understand the world faster, and it may also be safer.

But it could also be more dangerous.

"You have experienced the power of that ring, aren't you curious about the magical power you have experienced these days?"

"It's not like you. Could it be that what you've experienced in the past few days has caused fear in your heart? Is there some hesitation in your heart?"

Looking at Alka's pensive face, Pakchi couldn't help teasing.

It was like thunder in my heart.

He saw it, yes, after going through all this, it is obvious that this world has magical power.

And this island also obviously has this magical power hidden. As a priest who doesn't know if he is a real god, it is really not surprising that he has extraordinary power.

The hallucination I just entered by myself is obvious and not normal.

My own concealment is as conspicuous as doing small tricks under the nose of the teacher on the podium.

When I first came to another world, even with the help of memory, I was too cautious. It can be said that I don't trust anyone at all.

This is a good thing and a bad thing.

Pakchi seemed to see Alka's troubles, and said to himself.

"If you want to obtain this extraordinary power, you can't do without channels.

And it just so happens that the treasure hunter I recommended for you has such a channel, as long as you show your talent, you will have a chance. "

Hearing this, Alka no longer hesitated.

He nodded and said, "No problem, I am willing."

"Hahaha, if you want it, others may not, but I will send them a message. They seem to be active in this sea area during this time."

Laughing a few times, Pakchi patted Arka's shoulder: "Okay, young man, go back, I will notify you when they come, train your body well, wandering in the sea, there is no good picture Body is not good."

Alka nodded.

He crossed his hands and bowed to Pakqi.

"May the Mother of Stone bless you."

(End of this chapter)