Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 266 A Glimpse of the Wonders of the Endless Sea (Part 1)

Inside the captain's cabin, Shi Ming took out five different types of S-class sea beast flesh and a crystal core.

The core of the contract.

This crystal core, which can control sea beasts and form contracts with them, is now ready to be upgraded again. All five types of S-class sea beast flesh required for the upgrade are now available.

Xuanwu, Titan, Twilight Whale, Moonlight Beast, Eighteen-Winged Teng Snake!

The first four types were materials from sea beasts that Shi Ming collected or killed himself. The eighteen-winged Teng Snake was exchanged from the Great Yu Treasury. Half an eighteen-winged Teng Snake required too many contribution points, but Great Yu provided a 5-kilogram sample of flesh and blood to choose from, which only cost 500 contribution points.

Good quality and low price.

As for the flesh and blood of the Feathered Serpent from the Pharaoh, the quantity was too small to meet the requirements.

[The Core of the Contract]

【Level: 5】

[The contract core created using the method on the Divine Revelation Stone Tablet underwent further changes after being enhanced by special power, and the level of the sea beasts it can control has been upgraded to Grade A...]

[Upgrade Requirements: 5000 grams of flesh and blood from five types of S-rank ferocious beasts or sea monsters, and 5000 grams of blood.]

Hehe! Upgrade!
If all goes as expected, once the upgrade is complete, you can sign a contract with a living S-class sea monster (or turn a dead sea monster into a puppet), and have an S-class sea monster as a henchman. Just thinking about it is a cool thing.

As the Infinite Brain was activated, the blood and flesh of five different S-class sea beasts dissolved, transforming into a dense, violent energy. This energy swirled around the Contract Core, rapidly permeating and transforming it.

success!

A new message appeared before Shi Ming's eyes!

The Perfect Contract Core

【Level: 6】

[Upgraded to the top-tier Contract Core, the level of the sea beast object that can be controlled has been raised to S-rank! When integrated into an S-rank or lower ferocious beast or sea beast, it can form a contract with the corresponding ferocious beast or sea beast. Alternatively, it can transform the corpse of the corresponding sea beast into a puppet-like object that obeys commands until death.]

[It is no longer possible to upgrade.]

[Required for unlimited upgrades: 10000 grams of flesh and blood from seven types of Holy Temple-level ferocious beasts, and 10000 grams of blood!]

Shi Ming blinked.

Theoretically speaking, the Contract Core has already reached the top level. It is a creation of the Divine Revelation Stone Tablet, and being able to control S-class sea beasts is already its limit! However, Shi Ming possesses an evolved "Infinite Brain," which can break through the limits of items that have been upgraded to the top level again, which gives the Contract Core new possibilities.

But the items required are just too terrifying!
The flesh and blood of seven holy-level ferocious beasts!
Even if I were to completely integrate the "Third Law" and "Ragnarok" and obtain the "Fallen Sanctuary" in the future, and the blood could barely be considered as one of the Sanctuary-level ferocious beasts that I could use, I would still need a total of six kinds, and each kind would require ten kilograms of flesh and blood!
It's more than just difficult!

Shi Ming had no intention of breaking its boundaries.

Although after breaking through the boundary, it appears to be able to control the Holy Temple level.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Things that are too far away are unattainable, so it's better to take what you can get and turn them into your own power. Moreover, even if there is a chance in the future to recreate a Contract Core, compared to the difficulty of breaking through the boundary, the difficulty of recreating a Contract Core and upgrading it to level five is simply insignificant.

He put away the core of the contract.

The target has been identified.

The "Nameless Cocoon" suppressed under the black gold was his ideal target. The insect was ranked third and possessed intelligence and could communicate, making it an excellent contract partner and Shi Ming's first target. However, the other party's spiritual power was too strong, and it would be quite difficult to integrate the contract core into its body.

If all else fails, there are other alternatives.

With his access to the map of the endless seas, Shi Ming has no shortage of targets.

If you don't want Palu, there are plenty of Palu.

……

……

……

“Brother Shi Ming, the process of watching the holographic projection of the Great Stone Stele has been completed. You are welcome to come to Dayu at any time.”

"So fast?"

“Hey, it’s not a big deal. Many scientists and researchers from other forces who have visited Da Yu have had similar requests. Everyone wants to see this legendary stone tablet. It’s just that the environment on the summit of Mount Everest is now much harsher than it was on land. Ordinary scholars can hardly see the original tablet and can only apply to study its projection. Therefore, the process can be approved quickly. But the process for acquiring the small stone tablet is much more complicated. Based on my usual time for applying for laboratory budgets, you may have to wait a while.”

"It's okay, no rush."

He doesn't lack money now, what he lacks is contribution points.

Shi Ming put away the communicator with Li Jiuyuan.

The holographic projection on the Dayu ship only shows a corner of the large stone tablet, and the project that the Xirang branch is currently working on only involves a mere 320 characters. Once he confirms that the anomaly of a bunch of "■■■" appearing when the Eye of the Mortal World is exploring Mount Everest will not bring him any uncontrollable danger, he will personally climb to the summit of Mount Everest to read the entire large stone tablet.

Now, let's take a look at the projection. Let's go...

Unlike the desolate and primitive ocean, the holographic projection space at the Xirang Research Institute branch is full of technological charm.

Shi Ming entered the room under Li Jiuyuan's guidance.

It felt like arriving in the future from the sea.

The entire space was bathed in a faint blue light, with a subtle electromagnetic hum permeating the air. The four walls were huge dark curtains, behind which a large array of dense processors was faintly visible, occasionally flashing red and blue signal lights.

In the very center, within a complex energy field, floats a corner of a very realistic stone tablet, about 3 meters high.

The material of the stone tablet is very similar to that of Shi Ming's, but it is thicker and more ancient. There are also some strange deep cold-colored veins flowing inside. Because it has been frozen for many years, the texture of the tablet carries a chilling coldness. At the bottom of the stone tablet, Shi Ming could even see the thick ice and snow on the top of Mount Everest, the rock crevices, and even the ice crystals swept up by the gale in the thin air!

These are all projected in real time.

The vast laboratory seemed to be a humble shrine dedicated to this corner of the stone tablet!

At a glance, Shi Ming noticed the densely packed mysterious characters on one corner of the stone tablet. Just as he had guessed, it was the first part of "A Survey of Wonders of the Endless Ocean," listing all the wonders from 11 to 59 and their brief descriptions.

"Truly magnificent!"

"Even if it's just a corner of the large stone monument, it's still magnificent and imposing, as if you've personally stepped onto the summit of Mount Everest!"

Shi Ming sighed as he spoke.

They intensified their study of those characters.

The original characters on the stone tablet were deciphered in reverse order, and some parts require careful consideration to understand their meaning. The other two parts of the "List of Strange Objects from the Sea" are actually versions translated, compiled, and edited by Chongwen and his colleagues, making them easier for people to understand and read.

He saw some familiar oddities on the list.

For example, Yu the Great's "Azure Sea and Azure Wu", his own "Code of Laws of All Nations", "Lamp of Wishes" and "Pure Ice Without Form" are all included in this category.

59. Tidal Shell.

The seawater hears long-forgotten secrets, and the tide shell will convey them to you. Listen closely, and you can hear a random sound from the area you specify. Tap the shell lightly to switch to the next sound.

58. The Crown of the Aurora on a Winter Night

With this, you'll be the king of the frozen world! Creatures of the frigid lands will regard you as their supreme friend, as long as you don't harm them.

57. Phoenix Perches on the Wutong Wood (which is the treasure of the Nine Tripods, Azure Sea and Azure Wutong)

Those who possess this wood will be immune to environmental damage, such as fire, ice, lava, and poisonous fog, for up to 20 minutes.

56. The Code of Nations

【55. Mermaid's Tears】

【…】

【48. Formless Pure Ice】

【…】

【41. The Lamp of Wishes】

【…】

【27. Sealed Prison】

[When the offspring comes into contact with an item or creature that needs to be sealed, it can use the mother body to seal, unseal, strengthen the seal, suppress, or smelt it... Manipulating the mother body requires a large amount of energy stones, and once the mother body is activated, it cannot be moved.]

26. The Giant Axe That Opens the Heavens (also known as Kunwu's treasure, "Kunwu Opens the Heavens")

【…】

【11. The Terrace of the Nine Provinces】

This part of the stele is missing the 1st to 10th ranked artifacts, which would complete the entire list of artifacts.

Shi Ming was stunned when he saw the last item. The 11th ranked wonder was called "Jiuzhou Terrace"? It was actually very similar to the name of "Jiuzhou Terrace", the administrative center of Yu the Great.

Is it a coincidence?
Or did Yu the Great also obtain this eleventh-ranked wonder?
Looking at it this way, it's clear that Yu the Great was indeed a man of great wealth and profound cultural heritage, possessing at least six or seven extraordinary items.

Furthermore, Shi Ming searched high and low but found no trace of the "Destiny-Fixing Toad," or even anything similar to it. There were only two possibilities: the Destiny-Fixing Toad was either extremely valuable, ranking in the top 10, or ranked 60th or lower, and was deliberately concealed and altered by the list published by Xirang.

Obviously, the latter possibility is too small.

(End of this chapter)