Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 188 A Glimpse of the Wonders of the Endless Ocean (Part 2)

The captain's cabin of the Dayun.

"By the way, there's one more thing."

Shi Ming pulled out a map of the endless sea.

"If we obtain the flesh and blood of a Saint-level being, and drip a drop of its blood onto the map of the Endless Sea, would we be able to pinpoint the exact location of any Saint-level sea beasts within that area?"

"Knowing their locations allows us to prepare in advance,"

"We must prevent a similar situation from happening again, where we were about to kill the Golden Crow, only to fail because of these powerful sea beasts."

Not only did they fail to achieve their goal, but they also nearly lost their lives.

If Shi Ming hadn't cautiously left behind a "death trap" opportunity and hadn't quickly activated the Xuanwu Shield, the expedition would likely have ended in dire straits.

Just do it,

Practice is the only criterion for testing truth.

Shi Ming dripped a drop of Abyss Lord's blood, which had been drained of energy, onto the Endless Sea Map. This blood, devoid of energy, did not lower his rank and could still be used as material to upgrade certain items or to activate the Endless Sea Map.

The key point is to make the best use of resources.

However, if a drop of the Abyss Lord's blood, which is full of energy, were added, it would not only be a waste, but Shi Ming also suspected that this 108th ranked wonder would be directly corroded.

Hula~
After the blood was dripped onto the surface, the map of the endless sea turned an incredibly blue.

Shi Ming first looked towards the center of the boiling sea.

The exploration radius of the sea area map is 3200 nautical miles, and the location of the Abyss Lord is currently within this radius.

Unfortunately, after searching several times, there was nothing at the location where the Abyss Lord was said to appear in the center of the Boiling Sea; not even a tiny speck of light could be found.

Ok?
Shi Ming looked around.

Not only in the center of the Boiling Sea, but also within a 20-centimeter radius of the detectable map, there are no black dots or any other distinctive color patches; it is all pure blue, with nothing noteworthy.

Unable to detect.

There could be two reasons.

Firstly, the Endless Sea Map can only detect sea beasts of S rank and below, and cannot detect Sanctuary-level sea beasts, since it is only ranked 108th, and the Sanctuary-level is simply too high a level.

Secondly, the Lord of the Abyss is hiding too well. Or perhaps he is hiding extremely deep, outside the detection range of the Endless Sea Map. At the same time, there are no other Saint-level sea beasts nearby, so naturally there are no black spots.

The sample size is too small to draw a conclusion.

Shi Ming was not disappointed.

There are only seven such sea monsters in the entire endless ocean, and the locations of two of them are known to me. The probability of encountering them in the future is extremely low. There are hundreds of thousands of ships adrift in the world, and to date, there has not been a single eyewitness account or related information about the Holy Sea Monster. Therefore, there is no need to worry about encountering them casually.

Of course, it's also possible that everyone who crashed into it died.

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Having witnessed the extreme heat of the Boiling Sea, the ordinary 50 or 60 degrees Celsius of the Silent Sea was like water to the crew, posing no threat whatsoever, not to mention the upgraded temperature control equipment now installed on the ship.

"dinner time!"

"Captain, the shark fin of the C-class sea monster, the Thousand-Cave Shark! This is the most exquisite part that was deliberately reserved when it was sold!"

"Oh, then I'd like to try it!"

A small piece of shark fin was divided into five parts, each prepared in a different way to make full use of the shark fin.

Grilling, boiling, marinating, blanching...

With its smooth texture and the unique, fiery sensation of the boiled seafood, it truly has a distinctive flavor.

Savoring delicious food is one of the few activities on the endless ocean that can bring immense satisfaction, and it requires no mental effort, only simple enjoyment.

After enjoying Lao Yang's specially prepared lunch, Shi Ming surveyed the deck again, selecting the locations of several high-level sea monsters nearby. Without deviating from the main course, he guided the Dayun ship as close as possible to their location.

【drop】

The communicator hidden in the waistband rang.

It is the communication device for the Yellowstone.

Shi Ming returned to the captain's cabin, took out the communicator, and entered the "Let There Be Light" portal.

[Lighthouse: Notification. The Lighthouse has advanced 800 Pure Crystals to Da Yu to obtain the latest research results of "A List of Wonders in the Endless Seas". It is now being made public on the website of Light. We hope everyone will study and memorize it to avoid missing out on great treasures in the Endless Ocean.]

[Lighthouse: Additionally, any drifting ship or individual providing accurate information about the following rare items will receive a reward of 1000 points, regardless of the outcome.]

[Lighthouse: Additionally, if any drifting ship or individual acquires any of the following rare items, they must report it to the lighthouse immediately.]

Immediately afterwards, there was another beeping message.

Terlinden will publish the list of wonders ranked 60th to 99th in the Light in batches.

There is no intelligence that doesn't require payment, even within the same organization. For intelligence worth 800 Pure Crystals, the General-class Drifting Ship paid 300 Pure Crystals, while the Gold Ship paid in points.

There is no such thing as getting something for nothing on the endless ocean.

Except for the Yellowstone.

For departed companions, there is naturally no need to pay.

Shi Ming looked at this free intelligence without any hesitation. This intelligence was the result of nearly several hundred days of analysis of the mysterious stone tablet by the Xirang Research Institute on the King-class drifting ship Dayu, using the most powerful calculator and a large number of researchers. If Shi Ming went to see the stone tablet, he could decipher it all in an afternoon.

Unfortunately, he couldn't reveal that he understood this language, and he didn't have the opportunity to access the mysterious stone tablet with its 33,000 characters for the time being.

[60. Dead Sea Crimson Lotus.]

[A red lotus growing on the seabed of the Dead Sea, rootless and leafless, with a faint, undying red flame at its stamen. If consumed by an awakened being or creature possessing the skill "Red Lotus Hell," the skill can be transformed into "Karmic Fire Hell."]

Crimson Lotus Prison, Shi Ming remembered, this S-rank skill, ranked 89th and produced by the Crimson Marrow Bone Dragon, seemed to have been obtained by the Lighthouse.

The lighthouse must have attached great importance to this Dead Sea red lotus.

61. An inexhaustible potion.

[The small vials containing exotic potions never run dry. The potions have random effects; each sip changes the effect of the next, potentially resulting in a precious elixir or some other liquid.]

Life is like a magic potion, isn't it? You never know what you're going to taste like next.
Shi Ming made a comment and continued reading.

【62. Broken Crystal.】

63. Solid Aurora.

[64. The Root of the Rising Cherry Blossom.]

[A deep-sea plant rooted in the heart of a volcano, transformed into a treasure due to the influence of [unclear]. Consuming its roots and stems grants a faint [unclear] power, resonating with its energy.]

Hai Sheng Ying?
Isn't this a unique spectacle of Mount Fuji? Could it also be a clue to some kind of strange object?

Moreover, Shi Ming immediately recognized the hidden characters on those five conspicuous black blocks as "Great Black Dragon"! How could Da Yu release such information and even reveal it to the Lighthouse? Was it intentional or accidental?

The Kingdom of Nawo is also a place of auspicious feng shui, having produced three rare items that have made it onto the list.

Map of the Endless Sea.

The Stone of Mockery.

The root of the rising cherry blossom.

Unfortunately, the country is incompetent and cannot control even a single one. Shi Ming could almost foresee that the seas where Fujin Mountain was located would not be calm in the coming period.

Shi Ming looked at them one by one.

These treasures are all very valuable.

The Endless Sea Map, ranked 108th, undoubtedly provided Shi Ming with significant assistance. Furthermore, every treasure on the map is ranked higher than the Endless Sea Map, demonstrating its immense value.

[96. The Essence of Purification.]

"Ok?"

"The most important items needed to upgrade the corrupted Wish Lamp and the corroded Full Moon Pearl!"

Shi Ming had initially thought it was just a relatively rare consumable item. Unexpectedly, it had secured a place on the rankings, and even ranked higher than the Endless Sea Map!

Not simple.

[Purification Essence, the heart marrow of the Immaculate Tree, can purify all incompatible elements. Consuming it grants a chance to obtain the 69th ranked S-class skill, Immaculate Domain.]

It can awaken an S-rank skill in a person.

That's not surprising.

The White Dragon Whale Heart, ranked 103rd, can also awaken an S-level skill. However, the White Dragon Whale's heart is enormous, and it would take an ordinary person at least a year and a half to swallow it whole. In this light, the Purification Marrow's ranking of 96th is not unacceptable.

We can keep an eye out for where the Immaculate Tree grows in the future.

Of the 40 new rare items on the list, aside from the Root of Sea Rising Cherry and the Essence of Purification, Shi Ming had never even heard of the others. But after reading through them, he gained a deeper understanding of the wonders of nature.

The ocean, a land of abundant resources and countless wonders, has nurtured a multitude of unique treasures!
In the phrase "Let there be light," there is a series of "Received."

Everyone realized the information about "Hai Sheng Ying" and suggested that they go to the Yinping Sea to explore it.

No wonder, other treasures are hard to find, but the Root of the Sea Rising Cherry Blossom has its location marked in its name. Isn't that telling everyone, I've hidden the treasure in Mount Fujio? Want it? Then come and find it!

Commander Trindon replied:
No rush. Acting rashly will only bring disaster. Let's observe the situation first.

Unlike others, Terlinden knew what terrifying things slumbered beneath Mount Fuji. He believed that Yu the Great also knew this. At this critical juncture, releasing such important information without censorship, while not necessarily a fabrication, must have been part of a conspiracy.

The others also put their minds at ease.

As for whether, behind the scenes, someone might be eager for quick success and send people to investigate, nobody knows.

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Having witnessed the terrifying power of the Abyss Lord, Shi Ming didn't think anyone could easily subdue the Great Black Heaven Dragon. Putting away his communicator, he prepared to take a short lunch break.

Before they had even rested for twenty minutes, the light in the captain's cabin dimmed.

Wasn't it just midday a moment ago?

Is the sky overcast?
Shi Ming's right eye began to twitch.

[The Eye of the World reminds you!]

[Thanks to the power of the "Two-Dimensional Girl," a powerful assassin has come knocking. His skill, "Twin Light and Shadow," is quite terrifying! Be careful; while his base defense of 142 is indeed astonishing, a desperate strike from an S-rank assassin can hurt far more than you imagine.]

The evolutionary eye of the mortal world
It's started!
(End of this chapter)