Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 248 The Invitation of Yu the Great, Clues to the Essence of Purification!

"Until we meet again, sir! I look forward to buying A-grade sea beast blood from you!"

"See you later."

After leaving Shi Ming's private contact information, General Jin set sail again.

Shi Ming then planned his next move.

He seriously considered whether to temporarily split "Da Yun" and "She Ri" into two groups to maximize the efficiency of hunting sea monsters. One group could be led by the crew of Da Yun alone, while Lin Hai and Shi Dun, now both A-level Awakeners, could hunt B-level sea monsters at sea.

He always takes on some exciting challenges himself.

For example, this place is close to the ancient site of Kunlun Mountain.

Through endless sea exploration, it was discovered that in the deep sea near the Kunlun Mountain site, there lies an S-class sea monster of unknown rank and unknown information.

Perhaps we could pilot the Sunshot to investigate the true nature of that S-class sea monster?

If it's just an ordinary S-rank sea beast, it's easy to hunt it down. Even a lower-ranking S-rank sea beast, the physical enhancement from bathing in its blood is enough to surpass the gains from devouring an A-rank sea beast's skill. If it's an extraordinary sea beast, you can gather some information about it beforehand, add it to your "beast material" database, and hunt it down later when the opportunity arises!

feasible.

Wait a few more days, and the "death trap" will pass through the cooldown period again.

When the time comes to confront that sea monster beneath Kunlun, there will be a greater margin for error and a higher chance of success. At the same time, we can use the active use of the Eye of the Mortal World in the next few days to gather more information about it.

A good soldier never fights a battle unprepared.

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After bidding farewell to Shiming, the Asahi ship arrived at Dayu after half a day's voyage.

After fifteen years, General Jin once again ascended the Great Yu, and after visiting key figures, he naturally also went to see old acquaintances.

Back in the era of the Great Flood thirty years ago, if it weren't for Yu the Great sharing some valuable tips and experiences with General Jin's father on building floating boats out of humanitarian considerations, the Asahi Ship would probably never have been born, and their lives today would not be so good.

Now, after decades of honing their skills, [Asahi] may not reach the average level of general-level drifting ships in other aspects, but in terms of the foundation of awakened individuals, it is even faintly on par with the neighboring [Damin].

We can never repay your kindness!

"Captain Rong, it's been a long time!"

"Why does General Jin suddenly have time to come to Dayu?"

On the corridor, Rong Bing asked curiously.

"I happened to have a good deal, which was also an opportunity. I also thought that I hadn't seen you uncles for a long time, so I thought I'd come and visit."

Uncle refers to Old Zhou and his group.

"trade?"

The soldiers were puzzled.

What kind of transaction requires a voyage of over 2000 nautical miles?
General Jin looked at the soldiers with a meaningful expression.

"Of course it's a transaction involving A-grade sea beasts. Speaking of which, there's actually a bronze or silver-grade drifting ship on the Tenglong Sea selling off the bodies of A-grade and B-grade sea beasts. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that, apart from the Kunwu, there's a drifting ship on the Tenglong Sea that could hunt down such a number of high-grade sea beasts in such a short time."

"Oh?"

The Kunwu, the first general-class ship under the command of Yu the Great, is not only powerful but also extremely fast. This general-class drifting ship, which is only thirty meters long, is far smaller than the general-class drifting ships that are often five or six hundred meters long, and is even less than half the size of Shi Ming's [Da Yun].

However, it took a great deal of effort to create it, and its construction cost was second only to that of Yu the Great.

It has the ability to "compete for dominance" with its unique characteristics.

The essence lies in small things. The smaller the general-class drifting ship, the more extraordinary it is. After activating the general trait "Chasing the Deer", the Kunwu's top speed can approach 500 knots per hour, comparable to an old-fashioned airplane. It is a natural sword-wielding ship, and can reach any area of ​​the Tenglong Sea in less than three hours!
In the early days of a chaotic and wandering era, they truly achieved the goal of stopping war with force and stabilizing the world.

It has very high requirements on the physical condition of the passengers.

Therefore, with the support of relevant intelligence, it would not be surprising to kill several sea monsters in a single day.

But General Jin couldn't believe that an ordinary silver ship could achieve such a feat. Therefore, she thought that this ship was most likely "Kunwu's" glove. After Kunwu killed the sea beast and took its blood, this ship would sell the remaining corpses. Regardless of whether it was considered legitimate or not, it was a new source of income.

But the soldiers didn't think in that direction.

In just one second, he knew who Jin Yingying was talking about.

He killed several A-level and B-level sea monsters in succession...

Stone Inscription!

Such efficiency, such force!
No wonder the higher-ups attach so much importance to it.

"The sea is a place where hidden talents abound. Sea beasts are the common enemy of mankind. Perhaps there are newly awakened beings who will rid the people of this scourge and are willing to search for these sea beasts, kill them one by one, and restore true peace to the sea."

"Indeed, sea monsters are both a crisis and a treasure."

General Jin was both puzzled and envious.

An S-class Awakened One has the strength to kill an A-class sea monster single-handedly. When will Asahi be able to have such a powerful S-class Awakened One?
Meanwhile, Rong Bing began to formulate his own plans.

It's time to contact him.

Moonlight Beast ranks 35th in skill level, below the King's Power and Hegemony of King Ba Da Bo.

However, because it guarded the Bodhi Tree, the Moonlight Beast seemed to have evolved, its strength skyrocketing, completely unlike what one would expect from a 35th-ranked beast. Its skills were unpredictable and difficult to deal with. Even Zhan Peng, the strongest beast in the Great Yu Dynasty, could not gain an advantage against it, its stamina inexplicably being completely exhausted, let alone being able to kill it.

It was only because he possessed the invincible skill of super armor, which made him immune to the unpredictable [Eclipse Image], that he had a slight chance of killing it.

But it's just a hint.

The Moonlight Beast possesses a reflection clone, making it vulnerable to attacks from multiple sides. Only by recruiting Shi Ming, who also possesses the Invincible Body skill, can they combine their strengths and completely remove this thorn in their side.

After catching up, he contacted Shi Ming.

While he wasn't as skilled in format as Shen Tu Kou in writing letters, he still strived to be concise and clear in his communication.

"Brother Minglong, how have you been lately?"
"Today I learned from General Jin Yingying of the Asahi that you killed two A-level sea beasts and three B-level sea beasts on the Tenglong Sea. With such strength, if you come to my Kunwu, I will gladly give you the captain's position."

As the ancients said, "To explore a thousand miles further, one must climb to a higher level."

"S-class Awakeners represent the pinnacle of humanity, but certainly not the pinnacle of the ocean. The secrets of the Dragon Sea are far more complex than they appear. Jianmu, Dijiang, the Nine-Tailed Fox… these creatures from myths and legends truly exist in some corner of the ocean. Recently, the Nine Cauldrons discovered the secrets of the Bodhi Bitter Tree and its guardian sea beast in a certain sea area. The Purifying Essence within it is a rare item, ranking among the top 100."

"If you are interested in this, you may come to Dayu for a chat, or tell me the location of the Rongbing Grand Canal."

"This matter is not entrusted by Rongbing personally, but by Yu the Great. There must be additional rewards. Brothers, you may speak freely."

"War soldiers".

After the message is sent, it will take at least two or three hours to receive a reply.

This is the most important task for Yu the Great recently. If he can complete it, the reward will be obvious. The contribution points he earns from the task will make him rise to the top of Yu the Great's merit list, far surpassing "Zhan Peng". The expectations for the second half of the year will also be directly exceeded.

Of course, these external things are not the most important.

Different environments nurture different people; after basic survival needs are met, the spiritual core they pursue also differs among awakened individuals from different sea areas.

In Africa, treasures and wealth are the most alluring things, and ships, driven by profit, are willing to overturn each other.

In Mount Pukjing, the spirit of warriors reigns supreme; in Europe, the awakened pursue glory and strength, yearning to become heroes worthy of being recorded in epics, to be remembered for eternity, and to be passed down to posterity.

But in the Sea of ​​Soaring Dragons, it is different.

This has been the case for thousands of years. Even though the continent has fallen and the former glory is almost gone, it has never changed.

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drop.

Shi Ming received the message.

He took a look.

Good guy.

You're giving me the captaincy of Kunwu... Are you addicted to vacations and looking for someone to help you kill sea monsters?
Compared to these, Shi Ming immediately noticed the Essence of Purification.

The long-sought-after essence of purification has finally yielded a clue?

He now possesses several treasures, all of which he is relying on the Essence of Purification to purify and upgrade! Especially the Lamp of Wishes.

Moreover, according to Rong Bing's "casual" revelation, Da Yu also had information about Jianmu, Dijiang, and the Nine-Tailed Fox... He understood, of course, that Rong Bing was casting a wide net, and revealing more topics would increase the chances of attracting attention. Strictly speaking, these were not even considered intelligence.

They're just showing their hand.

Dijiang and the Nine-Tailed Fox are clearly sea monsters or ferocious beasts, and judging from their names, they are at least S-rank. As for Jianmu, Shi Ming also knows a bit about it. The Divine Revelation Stele on the Twelve Stars records that Jianmu is one of the five magical trees and is also the bridge connecting the heavens in mythology.

At the end of the letter, Shi Ming saw that "this matter was not entrusted by Rong Bing personally, but by Yu the Great."

A commission from Yu the Great?
This reveals more information.

Firstly, Rong Bing must have seen the red markings on Shi Ming's right arm through the scene of the clothes being torn due to the roots of the cherry blossoms last time, and guessed that Minglong was Shi Ming.

Shi Ming did not intend to maintain the alias Minglong indefinitely. To cooperate deeply with Dayu, he had to demonstrate sufficient strength. Only with sufficient strength could he become a partner and better access some deeper secrets.

As for joining Yu the Great, Shi Ming has no such plans for the time being.

He's used to being free now, and joining will make it easier for his other secrets to be exposed.

Secondly, Yu the Great has many powerful S-class awakened individuals, so why seek outside help?

Leaving aside other hidden combat forces, Rong Bing alone was able to kill Wang Ba Da Bo with Kunwu Kaitian when he was at A-level. After obtaining the power and hegemony, even if he was not the number one combat force of Dayu, he was far superior to the S-level awakeners like Shadow and Miss Yan. With the addition of other S-level awakeners of Dayu, Shi Ming did not think any sea beast could gain an advantage over them.

The fact that they sought outside help indicates that their internal awakened members had tried but failed.

Why do they think they can handle it?
The biggest similarity between myself and Rongbing is that they both have a similar invincible skill. Xuanwu Shield, ranked 17th, and Wangquan Baye, ranked 18th, both have a three-second absolute invincibility. Three seconds of invincibility, becoming stronger when facing stronger opponents. This effect may seem ordinary, but when you really get to a high level of combat, you will know how valuable it is.

That's very likely the reason for the invitation.

This has led to other speculations—

Do you need an invincible skill to defeat it? The sea beast guarding the Bodhi Tree has extremely strong attack power?

And it would take at least two people to be confident in dealing with it?

interesting.

Finally, Rongbing said, "There will be additional rewards, brothers, please speak freely."

Since you've put it that way, then I'll really be asking for the moon... As we all know, the continuation of a good cooperative relationship is built on the principle of "mutual benefit." Uneven unilateral contributions are poison to any relationship, just like in a romantic relationship. Lowering yourself to fawn over someone will only backfire.

Moreover, if Shi Ming didn't ask for payment, they might suspect he had ulterior motives.

Shi Ming typed a reply.

"Brother Rongbing."

"The Sea of ​​Tenglong truly lives up to its reputation as a peaceful sea. Minglong hunted there for several days but reaped very little. He used all his skills and only managed to hunt two A-level sea beasts and a few B-level sea beasts. This shows the power of Kunwu, which is like a sea dragon, traversing thousands of miles."

"The treasures listed in the Endless Ocean Wonders are all marine treasures, and the guardian sea beasts must be incredibly powerful, even the elites of Yu the Great would find them difficult to deal with. Minglong is not entirely confident."

"But we are a generation of brave men, and we must rise to the challenge."

"Minglong will soon return to Dayu to discuss the strategy of attack with Brother Rongbing."

"Minglong".

After sending the message, Shi Ming took out his walkie-talkie.

"After hunting down the next two targets, change course and return to Dayu."

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Despite knowing that it takes a long time for information to travel across the ocean, Rong Bing was still restless during this period, much like when he submitted his captain's report and received no response from Captain Zhou.

drop.

Finally, his communicator rang.

Upon seeing the first sentence, Rong Bing's lips curled into a smile.

The first sentence is a veiled compliment.

"Brother Minglong, you flatter me."

Starting with his experience of "killing sea monsters at sea but reaping little reward," Shi Ming indirectly portrays the peace of the Tenglong Sea, and then shifts to the sharpness of the Kunwu Sword. Although he doesn't praise Rong Bing in any way, he subtly affirms his efforts and achievements.

Such subtle praise is far more sophisticated than the "awesome," "666," and "amazing" used by the crew and colleagues!

It brings great emotional value.

He continued to read.

When I saw the phrase "We, the younger generation, should rise to the challenge," I felt a strong sense of resonance. Facing enormous challenges, we still dare to fight. This is the kind of talent that Yu the Great needed! Unfortunately, the Minglong brothers didn't seem interested in being the captain of the Kunwu.

In any case, this matter can be considered half settled.

The reward promised by Elder Zhou was that "he can ask for whatever he wants," but he would have to retain a portion of the "Purification Essence" and the skill [Eclipse Image].

The rewards that match the [Eclipse Image] are few and far between!

That's it.

He only cared about fighting.

Let Old Zhou worry about the rest.

(End of this chapter)