On the water's surface.
Shen Ye stood on a turtle shell, holding a long strip of paper and reading:
"A pair of dark goat horns."
"Good, they're here." The octopus-like creature put the items in place.
"Twelve Ghost Fungi," Shen Ye read.
"Twelve... One, two, three... Twelve, all here," the octopus-like creature said.
It carefully placed the twelve Ghost Fungi on top of the pile of items beside Shen Ye.
—Those quest items had almost formed a mountain.
"Next item, six Beiyang Earth Ginseng," Shen Ye read.
"Hmm, exactly six," the octopus-like creature organized the items neatly.
Shen Ye sighed softly and said,
"Completing the trial like this is just so uninspiring."
"You're complaining about a lack of excitement? You think I want it this way?" the octopus-like creature said woodenly.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to criticize you—One piece of Water Scale Moss," Shen Ye read.
"One piece of Water Scale Moss—How much of the task is left?"
"Halfway there."
"So slow."
