Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 259 The Treasure Trove of Yu the Great

"Elder Zhou, the treasure vault terminal that will soon be handed over to Shi Ming has been set up. Level A permissions have been defined, and 11000 points have been credited to his account. If you confirm that there are no problems, we will hand it over to Shi Ming along with the Sea Rising Cherry Root at the subsequent celebration ceremony."

"Level A clearance..."

Treasure Vault Terminal: Personalized Experience for Every User.

Depending on the level of access, the treasures that can be exchanged inside are different. To some extent, the foundation of the Great Yu is the most profound among the six giant king-class drifting ships. Even the outermost D-level access has a lot of rare items available for exchange. The treasures exchanged in the treasure vault can be sold for double the price in the trading sea or secondary market outside.

For Awakened Ones who are not part of the direct line of Yu the Great, A-level privileges are already top-tier treatment.

"Put in the seed that was dug out of Mount Everest, and set the price at 30000 points, no, 20000 points."

what?
Upon hearing this, the assistant, who was in his forties, swallowed hard, his pupils contracted, and he was momentarily incredulous.

"Mr. Zhou? Are you sure?"

That's top-secret material!

No more than 20 people on the entire King-class drifting ship know of its existence. Its true value cannot be measured in points. Those who do not know its worth discard it like worn-out shoes, while those who do know its worth regard it as a treasure.

To put it bluntly, if this item were to come into the possession of the "Doctor" at the Lighthouse Sanctuary Research Institute, he would do everything in his power to find an opportunity to study it, even if it meant defecting from the Lighthouse!

So rare!

Just like that, you give it to a young man in his twenties?

Perhaps Old Zhou was too busy with official business and momentarily lost his composure?
As an assistant, he has a duty to provide reminders.

Before he could speak, Old Zhou added:

"This is the result of discussions within the Nine Provinces Platform. Of course, the price of 20000 points was set by me, and he cannot redeem it at this price yet. As for the other permissions, they will be arranged according to A+ level, and I will keep you updated on the items he redeems. In addition, the celebration banquet is scheduled for 9 pm tonight. Please remind me half an hour in advance, as I will be attending in person."

The price of 20000 points is just right.

We can't let him afford it right now, but we can't let him actually not be able to afford it either.

It's like you've completed 50%, and with a little more effort, you're almost there. It gives you plenty of motivation, but if you don't know what's good for you, all your scheming will be in vain.

"Okay, Mr. Zhou."

Now that it's been confirmed that it was the decision of the Nine Provinces Platform, there must be a reason for it. The assistant withdrew and personally modified the permissions of the treasure vault terminal.

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On the ocean, the Grand Transport was sailing in from afar, already in sight of the Moon Shadow piloted by Shi Ming.

Shi Ming breathed a sigh of relief; finally, someone could steer the ship for him. He could relax now, no longer having to personally operate this unauthorized drifting vessel. Two S-class battles had been exhausting, and then he had to personally steer the ship all night without any rest. Although he had enjoyed an intimate spa experience at Canglang Water, exhaustion was inevitable.

"Da Hang, Shun Liu, you two take turns steering."

"The activity area is limited to the deck and the control room; access to other areas is prohibited."

"Yes."

The situation inside the enemy ship is unclear; most of its facilities are down, but vigilance is still necessary. The Snow Kingdom organization has a strict hierarchy, and such a secretive organization must have many hidden locations at its headquarters. Accidentally trespassing into restricted areas without authorization could trigger punishment mechanisms and cause unnecessary casualties. As for Shi Ming, he should take this time to rest. Once he arrives in Dayu, he will undoubtedly return to a busy phase.

Some messages that I didn't have time to reply to now have time to be read and processed.

First, there is a "report" from "Let There Be Light":
[Lighthouse: Received a plea for help from Catherine, the leader of the Snow Kingdom. She lost her Moon Shadow in the Sea of ​​Soaring Dragons and was attacked by the War Bears under "Katyusha's" command in the Endless Ice Sea. She is currently sailing to the Columbia Sea with her remaining forces in the Gold-class drifting ship "Snow Maiden." Divine Melody can temporarily act as Lighthouse's agent and has verbally promised to help her reclaim the Moon Shadow.]

[Divine Comedy: Received.]

[Lighthouse: A lighthouse is not a relief center; everything follows the principle of equivalent exchange.]

[Divine Comedy: Yes.]

"After the Empress escaped the Sea of ​​Soaring Dragons, she was intercepted by the War Bear? Now she's sought refuge with the Lighthouse? Does she want to use the Lighthouse's power to reclaim the Shadow of the Moon?"

"Unfortunately, even the lighthouse can't help you."

Regardless of whether verbal promises are effective or what the cost of an equivalent exchange is, if Shi Ming put himself in the other person's shoes, he would know that Terlinden is probably causing trouble quietly right now. Before the Great Black Dragon achieves any significant results, it will stay quietly in the Fujin Mountain Sea area and won't make too much of a fuss.

Especially since Yu the Great was still watching him intently from the north.

To reclaim the Shadow of the Moon?

The ship is in my hands now, and you want to take it back?

Before long, after unlocking the ship's secrets and exploring its value, the Moon's Shadow will be transformed into various reusable parts, scattered across the world. The Star of Navigation will also become the cornerstone for great fortune or the Sunshot to advance to the royal level, achieving the pinnacle of life.

Putting away the "Let there be light" message, Shi Ming looked at the other communicators.

Several communicators are sending messages.

What day is today?
[Naruno: Boss, I've missed you terribly these past few months. The Sakura hasn't received any orders in these three months. I wonder if you've forgotten that there's another ship adrift on the desolate sea, without a home?]

???

So now that the Black Society is gone, you've lost your purpose? Isn't there still a Nioh waiting for you to take revenge on?

Shi Ming completely ignored Nai Luye's message.

[Shen Tu Kou: Brother Shi Ming, the canoe you entrusted to me for safekeeping was accidentally seen by Dr. Chongwen of the Xirang Research Institute. Because this drifting boat bears a striking resemblance to Dr. Chongwen's elder brother's old belongings, the doctor, reminded of him, and hopes to meet with Brother Shi Ming privately. This is truly presumptuous, and I, Shen Tu, know it is inappropriate. If it has caused any disturbance, I hope you will forgive me and will personally apologize.]

Have the hooks that were once left to get closer to the Breath of Earth been revealed now?

Unsurprisingly, the next letter came from Dr. Chongwen.

He first celebrated Shi Ming and Rong Bing's great victory in their campaign, and then quietly shifted the focus to the matter of the dugout canoe.

In the letter, Chongwen said that when he saw the canoe that looked exactly like the gold-class drifting boat [Tunan] No. 360, past memories instantly flooded his mind.

More than twenty years have passed since then, and Xirang has long since given up on recovering that drifting ship. No matter who it ends up in, it will respect the legitimate inheritance rights of its current owner.

Chongwen misses his brother, who died in the Xuanwu campaign, every single day. If Shiming has seen the prototype of this dugout canoe, or has any clues about Dr. Shangwu, he hopes that Shiming will not hesitate to tell him.

If possible, I would also like to meet privately.

(End of this chapter)