Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 254 The Canoe Numbered 360
"Brother Shentu, are you sure?!"

Li Jiuyuan picked up the photo on the table with a puzzled look.

Then he moved closer to Shen Tu Kou.

"This canoe is no ordinary canoe."

"It looks like just a canoe, but it is actually a super-small gold-class drifting boat built by the late Dr. Shangwu of Xirang using leftover materials from the construction of the King-class drifting boat Da Yu and a heart of navigation. The materials used are just leftover materials from the King-class drifting boat, but a lot of effort and resources were poured into it. It has five major functions and can be called a construction miracle!"

"Its ocean exploration capabilities are among the best of the Gold-class drifting ships! In some respects, it is even comparable to the Admiral-class drifting ships!"

Gold-class drifting ship?

Shen Tu Kou picked up the photo and carefully observed the person in it, as well as the drifting boat next to him. The more he looked, the more he felt that they looked alike.

It's understandable that canoes look similar, but the number 360 is engraved in the exact same place!
If it were just a coincidence, who would believe it?

"It's like they were carved from the same mold, even the numbering is in almost the same position. But the one Brother Shi Ming lent me was made of wood, so it could never be a gold-grade drifting ship."

"what?"

Are the positions of the numbers all roughly the same?
Li Jiuyuan sensed that something was amiss.

Even if one is a technological creation and the other is a wooden creation, if they are truly one-to-one replicas, even with identical serial numbers, what that signifies is self-evident.

Its creator has seen the real 360!
"have a look?"

"it is good!"

Shen Tu Kou readily agreed, and he carried the wooden boat that had saved his life with him in his hive.

There was nothing wrong with just a glance.

In the central open space of the laboratory, there was a sizable public area. Shen Tu Kou took out the one-to-one replica canoe that Shi Ming had specially lent him from his spatial hive. The canoe landed on the floor, its hull spotless and brand new, clearly made in the last few months.

But Li Jiuyuan was stunned the moment he saw it.

They are more than just extremely similar.

They're practically twins!

Although he had only seen the gold-class drifting ship numbered 360 in a photograph, he had heard his mentor say that under Yu the Great's command, there were originally three generals and eight gold-class ships, but now only three generals and seven gold-class ships remained. The lost gold ship disappeared along with his mentor's elder brother, Dr. Shangwu.

At that time, the mentor's elder brother sailed alone on that golden ship, leaving Yu the Great to search for Xuanwu's traces on the endless ocean. Then the chip went inactive, confirming its death, and 360 disappeared without a trace.

For more than 20 years, there has been no clue whatsoever.

Both Yu the Great and the Breath of Earth have been abandoned.

Now, a canoe exactly like that one has appeared in the research institute?
Holding the photo, Li Jiuyuan paced back and forth in front of the canoe, comparing the differences between the two boats. He finally concluded that the boat in front of him was hand-carved based on the prototype of 360!
This is a big deal!

You must inform the teacher!

"By the way, did Brother Shi Ming mention how he acquired this ship?"

"No, he only said that the cost of this small boat was quite high, and that he would have to take it back when they met again."

"Alright. I should ask him, but Brother Shi Ming is currently on a mission and it's not appropriate to disturb him."

The laboratory door creaked open.

As Dr. Chongwen entered the laboratory, he immediately spotted the small boat placed on the open ground!

Bang!

The report he was holding fell to the ground.

"Tunan?"

Tu Nan was the original name of the golden ship numbered 360, also known as "Shooting the Sun." This name was personally chosen by Chongwen and comes from "Free and Easy Wandering."

Soaring upwards for ninety thousand miles, breaking through the clouds, carrying the blue sky on its back, it then heads south.

…… ……

……

After a long journey, Kunwu and Beidouxing finally arrived at the northeastern region of the Tenglong Sea.

It is now 9 p.m.

“Shi Ming, the area ahead is where the Moonlight Ripple Beast is known to appear. That sea beast used to be very timid, but in the last six months it has become increasingly reckless. However, it only appears between 0:00 and 5:00 in the morning and will not be active at other times. We will wait here for a few hours.”

"it is good!"

Zhao Liluo, who was following behind on the [Beidou Star], had already started to get busy.

She and her crew carried a giant, star-shaped rock out of the cabin, placed it on the deck, and began adjusting its angle. After a long period of adjustment, the seven stars of the star-shaped rock lit up one by one, shining brightly alongside the Big Dipper in the night sky.

This is the wondrous artifact equipped on the Beidou Star, the Big Dipper of the Heavens! It is also the Kui Shao Stone, ranked 72nd on the list of wondrous artifacts.

The list of unusual items only describes it in one sentence.

This stone allows one to harness the power of the stars.

Shi Ming was not surprised by this. The Big Dipper was a treasure of Yu the Great, and the list of wonders of the endless ocean was translated by the Xirang Research Institute under Yu the Great's command. Yu the Great would definitely not disclose the information about the treasures that his family already possessed; he would definitely keep them hidden!
But nothing could escape Shi Ming's eyes!

A peculiar stone that can resonate with the Big Dipper.

[After resonance, one can briefly borrow the power of the Big Dipper. Each of the seven stars possesses a different power that can be borrowed: Tian Shu (天枢) for power, Tian Xuan (天璇) for speed, Tian Ji (天玑) for defense, Tian Quan (天权) for momentum, Yu Heng (玉衡) for offense, Kai Yang (开阳) for fortune, and Yao Guang (摇光) for healing.]

[It also has a hidden, undiscovered use. By simultaneously activating the Big Dipper with seven different forces, one can invoke the power of "Gouchen Yi," also known as Polaris. You shouldn't forget, the Star Lamp was made from the star marrow of Gouchen Yi. However, the two artifacts are not directly related!]

“Shi Ming, this is a treasure of the Big Dipper, the Big Dipper of the Heavens.”

"Bathed in its starlight, we can gain the corresponding power. What we need to conquer the Moonlight Ripple Beast is power, that is, the power of the Celestial Pivot. In the moment of invincibility, we can kill it with overwhelming force. The longer we drag it out, the lower the success rate will be."

Rong Bing explained.

"As expected of Yu the Great, he possesses profound knowledge and wisdom. Shall we go and bask in the starlight now?"

"No, the blessing of starlight also has an expiration date. Go closer to midnight. Now is the time to adjust your state."

Rongbing closed his eyes.

Shi Ming looked at the calm, still sea in the distance.

The moon has risen, its reflection shimmering on the sea, its light stretching long, creating a beautiful, timeless, and dreamlike scene.

"The Eyes of the Mortal World, to Gather Intelligence."

Da Yu already had a wealth of information about the Moonlight Beast, but Shi Ming also wanted to see if the Eye of the Mortal World would provide any additional information.

[Beep~ Beep~]

[Intelligence being compiled...]

[Searching. Confirming detailed coordinates... Search successful, intelligence summary in progress... Intelligence generated:]

【Moonlight Ripple Beast】

The sea monster, possessing the S-rank skill "Eclipse of the Moon" ranked 35th, evolved after consuming the purifying essence of the Bodhi Tree. This enhanced its other minor skills, Moonlight Reflection and Moonlight Ripple, making it even more unpredictable and difficult to kill.

[Eclipse Image: Upon activation, the moon's reflection in the sea will show signs of an eclipse. The eclipse will be complete within 10 breaths. If the user fails to escape the Moonlight Ripple Beast's territory, they will be completely weakened and their stamina will be depleted.]

[Moonlight Ripples: Moonlight Ripple Beasts can hide within the ripples and cannot be selected. (Unobtainable)]

[Moonlight Reflection: The Moonlight Beast possesses a reflection clone, which can switch between itself and the clone. When its main body is defeated, the Moonlight Beast will revive and return within the reflection clone. (Unobtainable)]

【…】

[How to defeat it: Destroy both its reflection clone and its main body simultaneously to completely kill this sea monster.]

(End of this chapter)