Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 156 "Do you think I need reinforcements?"

Because the books were constantly at sea and Ptolemy did not pay much attention to their preservation, they were severely damp and damaged.

Therefore, the Creator Brain can upgrade and repair most of these flawed books. In this case, the Creator Brain almost becomes an introductory index, helping Shi Ming quickly organize the introductions and summaries of these books, saving him a lot of time.

It's like I've encountered a bug again.

The library mainly contains rare books from the land era, as well as some printed copies of ancient books.

Shi Ming glanced around.

Exploring Civilization from the Top of the Pyramids

The Book of the Dead

The Gift of the Nile: The Rise and Fall of the Land of Gold

The methods of mummification and post-mummy care

……

Shi Ming stroked the heavy texture, feeling the accumulation of thousands of years of civilization. These books were organized in a very orderly manner, and the history books were arranged according to time. The further you went in, the further back in time they corresponded.

"The Tomb of Horus is a book that records the history of the pyramids."

"Unfortunately, most of the descriptions are vague and lack depth."

"The History of the Pyramids, well, the research is quite detailed, but the historical dates don't match up."

With the help of the Creative Brain, Shi Ming flipped through the books one by one.

Abu helped dust off the books, while Nia sat idly in a chair nearby.

"Ok?"

They flipped through it for quite a while.

Shi Ming's eyes lit up as he sensed the prompting from the Creative Brain.

【Mora and Totem】

Level 1

[A compilation of ancient texts recounts the deeds of the terrifying desert scorpion and its master during the era of the Red King, more than 5,000 years ago. It's hard to imagine that such ancient events could actually be recorded.]

Upgrade Requirements: 3 Wood, 1 Cuttlefish Ink Sac

Shi Ming opened the book.

An ancient atmosphere wafts over you.

It's just damp and the spine is damaged, but it's still readable without needing an upgrade.

This is a historical research book from five thousand years ago, recording ancient history or stories.

"The infamous city of Mora is ruled by the tyrannical Red King III, behind whom lurks a malevolent behemoth emerging from the yellow sand—a man-eating monster with eight legs and two pincers… The Red King feeds it with human sacrifices, and the behemoth's ferocity grows stronger every day…"

"The giant beasts attacked the city for the Red King, and all the prisoners they captured became food for the ferocious beasts."

"...Later generations no longer called him the Red King, but instead called him the Scorpion King III."

"..."

"When the Scorpion King III fell, his giant scorpion also went to sleep with him in the tomb, along with a large number of burial objects—meteorites that fell from the sky, luminous pearls in the oasis, eternal lamps made by sorcerers with human blood, and endless wealth and treasures."

"..."

"With the fall of the Mora dynasty, the Scorpion King's tomb and treasures also disappeared into the yellow sand and can no longer be found."

The book contained very little information, and Shi Ming quickly finished reading it.

The story behind it is from a long time ago, and even with the endorsement of the "Brain of Creation" introduction, it is really difficult to verify how much of it is true.

The ferocious beasts described in the book were exceptionally terrifying.

When enraged, it can change the color of the sky and earth, turn the sun into a dark curtain, and send down a red tide... If there were no artistic embellishment, such oppressive power would be considered an S-class sea monster today!
However, Shi Ming's previous exploration using the Endless Sea Map revealed that there were no S-class sea beasts near the Scorpion King Pyramid.

Perhaps it's just an artistic description?

Or perhaps there really was such a powerful ferocious beast, but it died over the course of a thousand years?
"No matter what, we cannot let our guard down."

"Ancient tombs are often riddled with traps and mechanisms, and nowadays they are buried deep under the ocean and yellow sand. If you want to explore them, even if you don't consider the sea monsters inside, you must be vigilant at all times. Otherwise, if there is a collapse, no matter how many trump cards you have, you will be buried inside and keep company with the Scorpion King."

The setting sun shone obliquely through the windows of the library, casting a brilliant afterglow on the moldy bookshelves.

Abu had already dozed off.

Nia sat in the chair, staring intently at Shi Ming as he read.

Shi Ming closed the book and put it back in its original place.

Books can transfer value simply by being read; their value lies not in the paper, but in the information they contain.

Everything that needed to be done has been done; it's time to go back.

…… ……

……

At the top of the Pharaoh, in the Golden Hall.

"Jia Fang, are you saying that the young man has developed an irresistible attraction to your Nether Serpent bloodline?"

"Yes, Lord Ptolemy, isn't Abu supposed to be the son of the sun god? Perhaps this is the sun god's blessing."

Jia Fang, completely unconcerned, uttered blasphemous remarks.

Ptolemy leaned on his scepter, deep in thought.

He had already learned from Singh of the Ganges that the young man named "Stone" was not a crew member of the Ganges, but the captain of another mere silver ship, an A-level Awakened.

Although he appears to be a lone traveler,
However, it is suspected to belong to the Dragon Kingdom's forces.

This young man is extremely wealthy; he spent 150 Pure Crystals to purchase the blood and body of an S-class sea monster from the Pharaoh. Even the captain of a golden ship wouldn't have the wealth to spend 150 Pure Crystals; he must have a powerful force backing him.

He thought for a long time.

"Jia Fang, you are free to do as you please."

"But remember to have a legitimate reason for your actions."

"As long as we have a legitimate reason to fight, even if he really is an appendage of Yu the Great, we will not be in the wrong in the future."

"Moreover, Yu the Great is thousands of miles away. This sea area is my territory, Pharaoh's territory. What can they do to me?"

Jia Fang's face lit up with joy.

"Yes, Lord Ptolemy."

He didn't tell Ptolemy that he had already taken matters into his own hands and injected the Feather of the Underworld Serpent into that person's body. Even if Ptolemy was concerned about the power of the Dragon Kingdom and didn't allow it, he would still do everything as before.

He was determined to eat that delicious fruit!
……

Before we knew it, it was already dusk.
After a day trip to Pharaoh, at the ferry crossing at the very bottom of the pyramid, Shi Ming, carrying Shi Dun, bid farewell to the old man Abu and Nia, preparing to return to the Dayun.

News also came from the Ganges that because Shiva personally contacted Pharaoh, they received envoy-like hospitality on this admiral-class drifting ship, and the treatment was quite effective. Singh and several of the cursed ones had recovered from their symptoms and no longer needed the power of the Dome Crystal to suppress them.

That's the power of having connections.

That's a good thing.

Shi Ming was preparing to board the ferry returning to the Dayun.

The air was filled with a strange power, like the eerie presence of the underworld, making everyone feel uneasy. And before anyone knew it, Ptolemy's advisor, the newly promoted S-rank Awakened, Jafang, had already appeared at the ferry crossing.

"catch him!"

Behind him followed a whole squad of Awakened Ones.

"Jia Fang, what do you mean by this?"

Abu said angrily.

"Many of the Pharaoh's precious books have been lost, Mr. Stone. We need your cooperation in the investigation," Jia Fang said casually.

"???"

Shi Ming was amused by this shameless reason.

"absurd!"

“Niya and I accompanied them the whole time, and not a single book was lost when we left. How could there have been any losses?” Abu argued.

Nia was about to speak when Shi Ming waved his hand.

He looked at Jia Fang not far away.

"You want me to stay?"