Hei Dou's expression was solemn.
Chen Yu was a little surprised that this little black cat, who was usually so cheerful and carefree, could show such a heavy expression.
It must have encountered something.
"What's wrong?"
Chen Yu leaned down and whispered.
"Follow me."
Hei Dou wagged its little tail, and Chen Yu blinked and followed behind him.
The person and the cat moved further and further away from the campsite.
"Where are we going?"
They were already reaching the end of the cave space.
"Here, here." Hei Dou suddenly stopped and started digging the soil with its little paws, then stomped on the pit it dug. "There's treasure here."
Chen Yu: (||ﾟДﾟ)
Hearing this, Chen Yu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
He thought it was something serious.
It had made him so scared with its solemnity.
"If there's treasure, why don't you dig it yourself?" Chen Yu sighed lightly and said, "Or you can call Kuka to help you dig. Big Brother is very busy and has a lot of things to do."
He was incredibly busy.
He had to roast meat and organize the campsite.
He wouldn't participate in treasure hunting. He'd let Hei Dou handle the treasure chest, and he'd just open it when it was brought back.
Hei Dou, however, kept wagging its tail.
"No, this isn't a treasure chest. It looks like a secret room!!"
Huh?
Chen Yu blinked upon hearing this.
A secret room?
Looking down at the dirt floor, Chen Yu's peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of two saplings.
[Cave Reminder: Cave apple saplings. If you have fertile land to grow delicious cave apples, a planting pot should not be enough.]
Opening the crafting page, Chen Yu made a shovel.
He kicked out with his leg.
The entire sapling was dug out, and even the soil it was covered with was stored in the warehouse.
Looking around.
It felt like there were quite a few saplings in this orchard.
He'd have Kuka dig them all out later.
Holding the shovel, Chen Yu looked down at the small pit Hei Dou had dug.
"Just this?"
Hei Dou nodded vigorously, and Chen Yu stomped down with his foot.
[Dirt +1]
...
Chen Yu dug for almost half a meter, but still couldn't see the secret room Hei Dou mentioned.
"Dou'er, are you messing with Big Brother?" Chen Yu looked at the large pit he dug. "Dig a bit harder, and we'll fall into a void."
"It's real, I can sense it with my talent," Hei Dou said seriously.
"Then I can't dig anymore. Wait for me, I'll call Kuka."
A few minutes later, Kuka came running with a shovel. Chen Yu gestured towards the pit he had dug.
"Dig!"
Kuka was the epitome of a tool person.
He did whatever he was told!
At Chen Yu's command, he bent over and started digging downwards.
Chen Yu, sitting on the ground, took out the milk strawberries.
[Milk Strawberry: It has the fragrance of milk, truly fragrant.]
His nose twitched slightly.
Indeed, as the reminder said, it had a rich milky aroma.
He took a bite.
The milky fragrance was rich, mellow, and delicious.
It was a pity there were no attribute bonuses.
"If only I could make a fruit salad, or... if I make a fruit platter, it should also have a deliciousness bonus?" Chen Yu muttered.
He popped strawberries into his mouth one by one.
Strawberries were never too many. Even 4,000 strawberries would only take a few days if eaten diligently.
Chen Yu gave Hei Dou a few more.
The two of them sat on the ground watching Kuka's shovel moving so fast it seemed to be smoking.
"Is it real or fake?" Chen Yu muttered. Hei Dou, chewing on a strawberry, patted its chest confidently. "It's real, Big Brother. I'm not talking nonsense. My feeling is very strong, it's definitely good stuff."
"Could it be in the cave below?" Chen Yu asked.
"No!"
Hei Dou's little face scrunched up, and it shook its tail.
"It's definitely in this cave."
Seeing Hei Dou so confident, Chen Yu didn't ask any more questions and called out to Kuka.
"Kuka, take a break if you're tired. Come and eat some strawberries."
"Heh..." Kuka, carrying the shovel, grinned. "Boss, I'm full of energy right now. I'll come up myself when I get tired."
What a good employee, Chen Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"Hei Dou, learn from him."
Chen Yu raised his hand and patted Hei Dou's head.
"I... how can I be like him?" Hei Dou mumbled, biting a strawberry. "You want me to dig pits for you? My claws would be worn down to the bone."
"I want you to learn this work attitude."
Chen Yu glared, looking at the strawberry in his hand.
"Look at you, you only know how to eat all day."
Hei Dou pouted slightly and said nothing, silently chewing the strawberry.
Kuka, who was digging the pit, felt a chill breeze blowing behind him. He subconsciously turned his head and saw Hei Dou looking at him.
(▼ヘ▼#)
Frightened, Kuka quickly turned his head and resumed digging with effort.
About half an hour later—
"Boss!"
Kuka, at the bottom of the pit, yelled up.
Chen Yu, who had eaten about a basin of strawberries, stood up and gasped at the sight of the pit.
This must be at least three meters deep.
Looking at Kuka, who was so thin, he was quite capable.
"What is it?"
Chen Yu whispered. Kuka pointed forward.
"There's a door."
Hei Dou stood up after hearing this.
"What did I say? Is there or isn't there? Can my talent be wrong?"
Bang!
He was met with a smack on the back of his head.
"Why so much chatter?" Chen Yu poked his head to take a look. He indeed saw a door where Kuka was standing.
Kuka's pit was too narrow.
It was difficult to get down and up.
Chen Yu had Kuka climb out, then they widened the pit together and jumped in.
[Kid, you've struck gold. There's something good in here.]
〖The scent of Fire Fruit〗
This sounded like high-quality goods.
"Are we going in?"
Chen Yu whispered, standing in front of the door. He knew that the "Craving for Food Soul" and the "Cave Reminder" could hear him.
【I don't sense any danger inside. It's actually okay to go in and take a look. It's not impossible for some unexpected event to happen, so you should still be careful.]
〖If you can make a wizard's broom, you can try it.〗
This was making things difficult for him!
There were no obsidian stones for sale on the trading channel. Chen Yu specifically checked the trading channel again, and there were indeed none.
If Chen Yu didn't know, it would be fine.
But knowing there were high-quality goods inside and not being able to go in would drive him mad.
He'd be thinking about it constantly afterward?
"It's no good without a wizard's broom?" Chen Yu muttered.
【I don't know, I can't guarantee it.]
〖It doesn't smell like anything, but cave secret rooms are usually peculiar. What if there's a monster with a hidden aura, and it bites you once, you won't be able to take it.〗
Chen Yu took a deep breath and stood at the door, lost in thought.
Money is precious, but life is even more so.
If you have no money, you endure a thousand torments.
Without money.
Living is truly suffering.
The problem was that Chen Yu was actually very wealthy now.
Should he take the risk?
"Hello."
Just as Chen Yu was hesitating, leaning against the dirt pit, a soft voice came from above.
"May I ask if you need help?"