Chapter 130: The Miraculous Sea Mulberry Mantis! Speculations on Illustrated Handbook Grading!

[Atlantis Special Squid: Quality 2!]

[This is a special breed of Atlantean squid that appears to have died in the undercurrents. The squid itself has no utility, but it is rumored that many Atlantean nobles purchase it at high prices because the special structure within its body, the "Sea Mulberry Cuttlebone," possesses unique properties for treating premature ejaculation in men!]

Chu Lin’s face truly revealed a look of astonishment upon seeing this note. He had assumed these were just dead squids; he never expected their carcasses to contain such a treasure. He was familiar with cuttlebone, which is often used as a medicinal ingredient with various benefits, but he had no idea the cuttlebone from this Atlantean squid had this specific effect.

Premature ejaculation is arguably one of the most disastrous conditions for men. Just look at the billionaire with a net worth of 2.4 billion—wasn't he mocked by his ex-wife for this very reason? The crucial point is that this condition is notoriously difficult to treat; otherwise, why would a billionaire suffer such mockery? In the face of this ailment, everyone is somewhat equal. Even if a wealthy person can afford special medication, the human body develops drug resistance. Once you contract this condition, as long as you still wish to utilize this exclusive male function, the wear and tear makes it nearly impossible to fully recover.

Now that such a special item existed, those suffering from the issue—whether tycoons or powerful elites—would surely come knocking. Just think of how enthusiastic Mr. Wu and Mr. Qin were over the bone wine that could treat frequent and urgent urination. It was easy to imagine the effect this would have.

He immediately exited the game, grabbed a specialized meat cleaver, and sliced open the back of one of the Atlantean squids. He immediately spotted a small piece of white, structured substance inside. The back of this material had white, bone-like ridges, the sides were slightly reddish, the abdomen was white with longitudinal shallow grooves, and the horny margin at the tail was wider and curled toward the abdomen, appearing translucent.

This was the Atlantean Sea Mulberry Cuttlebone. It didn't seem any different from an ordinary cuttlebone. Upon obtaining it, he saw the note:

[Atlantis Sea Mulberry Cuttlebone: Quality 2]
[A medicinal ingredient obtained from a special Atlantean squid, possessing unique medicinal effects: Premature Ejaculation Treatment +2, Nerve Ending Recovery +1, Neurotransmitter Disorder Recovery +1, Prostate Androgen Balance Recovery +1]

Seeing this, Chu Lin understood why the Atlantean squid itself was only Quality 2 and lacked any special effects—the Quality 2 rating was entirely contained within the cuttlebone inside. Moreover, this cuttlebone had several attributes, with the "Premature Ejaculation Treatment" being the primary one. The other three attributes were likely auxiliary, addressing the underlying causes of the condition, meaning it could restore the body to its optimal state.

In other words, the final effect was not just a cure; it allowed the patient to recover to an optimal performance level, rather than the standard 15 minutes defined by modern medicine. After all, the "normal 15 minutes" cited by domestic medicine was based on the current overall health of the population; the optimal time would certainly exceed that. Daily habits like smoking, drinking, eating spicy foods, prolonged sitting, staying up late, and mental exhaustion all secretly caused wear and tear on human organs—and those organs naturally included the genitalia.

Compared to this, the Atlantis Oyster was mere trash. An Atlantis Oyster could only provide a boost, acting like a small, stimulating pill while replenishing the day's consumption. This item, however, could not only cure a malfunction but also indirectly enhance performance.

Without hesitation, Chu Lin began slicing open the Atlantean squids one by one to extract the cuttlebones. Counting carefully, there were about 50 squids in total. He quickly obtained 49 cuttlebones. However, with the very last squid, he carried the carcass toward the central illustration collection pedestal. He wanted to see if this squid could be collected into the index.

[Current Atlantis map level is 3. Current collection progress: 0/5!]

He currently had two other creatures that could be collected: the large yellow croaker (Chapter 44) and the Quality 1 Neptune Grouper. The yellow croaker had been caught in the bay, and the Neptune Grouper was a system-refreshed item, the only one so far that hadn't been collected. Both had prompted that they could not be collected at the current map level and required an upgrade. This taught him that there were levels to the Atlantean collection index. He didn't know the exact grading system, only that failure to meet the requirements meant it couldn't be collected. He would have to study it later.

Chu Lin placed the Atlantean squid on the central pedestal, and immediately received two game prompts:

[The current animal exceeds the current index level. Please upgrade the index before attempting collection!]
[The current animal is dead. Please submit a living animal for collection!]

Seeing these prompts, Chu Lin learned another fact: collection required a living specimen; dead ones wouldn't work. Furthermore, the squid’s grade was clearly higher than the level 3 map; even if it hadn't been dead, the current map level wouldn't have allowed for its collection.

He was more interested now in testing the effectiveness of the Atlantean Sea Mulberry Cuttlebone. He didn't know how much was required to completely cure a patient. After slicing open the last squid and removing the cuttlebone, he exited the game and dialed Huang Bin's number. The simplest way to test the cuttlebone was at the urology department of the city hospital, where there were many such patients. But he didn't want to go himself—if a familiar face asked him questions, they might start rumors that he had a male ailment. Besides, he didn't want to test it on a random patient; if he was going to test it, he wanted to sell it for a high price, which meant finding a wealthy patient. Since he couldn't just go asking around, Huang Bin was the perfect man for the job.

In the manager’s office at Bafangke, Huang Bin was reviewing internal resource documents. Since his promotion to manager, his access was higher, allowing him to obtain more useful information. In just these two days, he had completed a commission that earned him one-third of his previous monthly salary. Naturally, those who lived off such resource information wanted to climb higher to reach better networks. For this, he was truly grateful to his brother, Chu Lin. If not for the white ambergris order, he wouldn't have had this opportunity. Seeing Chu Lin call, he answered immediately: "Chu Lin, what can I do for you?"

"I have a favor to ask," Chu Lin said, skipping the pleasantries. "I have a medication that can treat premature ejaculation. I need you to find a patient suffering from this; I want to test the medicine. It’s best to find a wealthy patient—they need to pay for the medicine, after all. Regardless of the final price, I’ll give you a 5% commission."

"..." Huang Bin was stunned. This was a bizarre request. Was this the first time Bafangke had received such a strange commission? Still, he was determined to handle Chu Lin’s business well. After hanging up, he logged into the company's internal database and began checking the list of high-end contacts. These were affluent individuals who had cooperated with Bafangke. He quickly found a useful contact—the deputy director of the city hospital—and hurried to draft the business application.

Meanwhile, Chu Lin hung up and waited for Huang Bin to find a wealthy, premature-ejaculating man. He shifted his attention back to the Atlantean index collection. He didn't have a specific method for testing the collection, but the simplest way was to find animals that met the criteria; with enough data, a pattern would emerge.

He called for Liu Fa and instructed, "Master Liu, bring out the fishing net from last time. I want to go catch some fish in the bay."

Aside from the species already collected, the other wild fish caught previously had been released back into the bay. After spending time in the water transformed by the Atlantis Blessing Stone, the number of wild fish swimming in from outside had increased significantly. He wanted to see if any met the requirements for the index.

Liu Fa complied immediately. Soon, they were on a raft, casting nets. By the time they finished sweeping the 500-acre bay, it was afternoon. They had filled the dozen large barrels he’d bought specifically for this purpose.

After pulling the barrels into the breeding shed, Chu Lin instructed Liu Fa again: "Master Liu, go to the seafood market and buy various types of seafood like last time. Quality is key, and wild fish with good age are best. I'll transfer the money later."

"Understood, Boss Chu," Liu Fa replied and left.

Chu Lin felt that he could have Master Liu buy seafood daily, including other marine animals, as there were so many species—even snails had dozens of varieties. As long as he targeted older specimens, he would eventually find ones that could be collected. He could even create a dedicated position for this; a salary of 10,000 a month would surely attract plenty of diligent people.

With that thought, he began moving the barrels into the game one by one to check them.

[The current animal does not meet the standard for index collection. Please insert an animal that meets the requirements!]
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[The current animal does not meet the standard for index collection. Please insert an animal that meets the requirements!]

After placing them one after another, none of the animals met the requirements. It wasn't until he reached the third barrel that he finally received a different prompt:

[The current animal exceeds the index collection level. Please upgrade the map before attempting collection!]

It was a wild porgy, very large, over half a meter in length. Clearly, it met the standards but didn't match the index level, so he set it aside with the yellow croaker.

Chu Lin tested all the fish and shrimp from the dozen barrels, but they all failed to meet the requirements. Finally, he received one last prompt:

[Congratulations, you have collected an animal. Current map level is 3, collection progress 1/5!]

The specimen collected this time was a razor clam, noticeably larger than the others, reaching over 10 centimeters. Looking at the size of the razor clam and the porgy, Chu Lin suddenly became thoughtful. Could the index grading be related to size?