Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 270 Mental Power Breaks Through the Human Threshold!
After some persuasion, Shi Ming obtained another 2 kilograms of "nerve saliva" from the nameless cocoon.

These are all investments that were secured.

This transparent, viscous liquid is the liquid spiritual energy condensed when the Nameless Cocoon's vast spiritual energy overflows. Compared to blood, it is not particularly valuable, and therefore can only be considered an extra.

"Thank you for your help, A-Jian."

"I will improve my strength as soon as possible and rescue you."

After bleeding profusely, the Nameless Cocoon was exhausted. It had summoned Shi Ming back so that he could quickly find a way to rescue it before it fell into a deep sleep. Now that the message had been delivered and the benefits had been given, it no longer wasted its energy. It quietly curled up its body to resist the suppression of the sealed prison.

The world was spinning again.

Shi Ming was jolted awake from a dreamlike mental experience.

His consciousness returned to the ship.

Before my eyes, a blood net made of black lines floated, with a full 20 kilograms of black blood swirling and flowing, quite extraordinary. Two kilograms of transparent nerve saliva, wrapped in mental energy, emitted an alluring rhythm.

The spiritual power of the Grand Canal, emerging from its nameless cocoon, covers a wide area.

Shi Ming looked at the liquid.

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

No matter how impatient he was, he still had to use his Eye of the Mortal World to confirm it a second time.

[Beep~ Beep~]

[Intelligence being compiled...]

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

[The body tissues of the Nameless Cocoon.]

[Blood: Black blood brimming with violent spiritual energy. It contains no S-rank skill essence; bathing in it will not grant the acquisition of skills. However, its sheer quantity and energy, once fully absorbed, can significantly enhance one's physical attributes!]

[Nerve Saliva: When swallowed directly, it can solidify the foundation of mental power, enhance strength, and significantly boost mental power.]

Shi Ming stared longingly at the large mass of black blood.

He removed his nautical suit and cautiously touched the black blood with his hand. The red markings on his right arm were already eager to devour it, and upon contact with the black blood, he began to gulp it down. In pursuit of efficiency, Shi Ming smeared the blood on his body, mimicking the experience of immersing himself in a blood bath.

As expected of the third-ranked S-class sea beast, the power of its black blood far surpasses that of ordinary S-class sea beasts, and a strong sense of stimulation fills his brain and body!
Even when bathing in the blood of the Twilight Whale, the impact of the power was far less than this time.

This is an unprecedented improvement.

Because his blood lacked the essence of his skills, the energy absorption only lasted for ten minutes, roughly the same time as when he absorbed the energy from the "Infinite Virus." He felt his entire body brimming with power, and even longed to find a powerful sea beast and have a fierce battle with it!
[Congratulations! After bathing in the blood of the sea monster "Nameless Cocoon," your physical stats have been greatly improved!]

[Attack power: 207]

[Stamina: 247]

[Endurance: 222]

[Defense: 231]

[Mental Strength: Unknown]

The apparent data improvement is nearly a hundred points! Bathing in the blood of the Nameless Cocoon brings a data improvement comparable to that of two ordinary S-class sea monsters!
Aside from his invisible mental strength, the biggest improvement was in his physical strength, which increased by more than thirty points. Now, Shi Ming's physical strength and endurance combined are 469!

Only 31 points remain to reach the goal of 500 points.

The "Nine-Headed Dragon Pattern" on his chest and abdomen had faded considerably after such a long time of digestion. In recent days, Shi Ming had also been cutting and swallowing slices of Hai Sheng Ying from time to time to boost his immunity. The source of destruction within his body had also become more and more complete from its original weak rudimentary form.

To obtain the "Nine-Headed Sanctuary" of the Great Black Dragon, three conditions must be met.

First, kill it.

Secondly, it grants the qualification to resonate with the source of destruction ahead of time.

Third, the total physical strength and endurance value reaches 500.
Now, Shi Ming has fulfilled condition two, and condition three is almost complete. The remaining challenge is figuring out how to kill the nine-headed dragon. The future looks promising!

After absorbing the energy from the blood, the black blood without energy could still be used as upgrade material, making the most of it. Shi Ming put it away and then looked at the viscous nerve saliva.

Is this something you eat directly?

Shi Ming tried to remove a portion of the nerve saliva and carefully put it into his mouth.

No need to swallow, it melts in your mouth.

It was as if he had swallowed a sliver of spring water soaked in moonlight. At first, there was nothing unusual, but after a few breaths, Shi Ming felt as if he had taken off the helmet he had worn for who knows how many years. An indescribable sense of lightness spread directly from between his eyebrows!
The sense of urgency from months of relentless fighting at sea had vanished.

His mental energy felt like it was floating on clouds, brushing against a pair of gentle, invisible hands. He closed his eyes, but the world didn't darken. Instead, his powerful mental energy allowed him to experience the world from a different perspective.

He felt as if something had broken apart.

Without even opening his eyes, he could see the scene on the deck: the stone piers and the exploration team training. In the control room, the seafarers were closely monitoring the sea surface within a ten-nautical-mile radius. In the kitchen, Old Yang was preparing today's meal. Beneath the gentle ripples, countless ordinary creatures swam to and fro in the seawater…

Is this the perspective from which the Nameless Cocoon views the world?

[Congratulations! Your mental strength has greatly increased, surpassing the threshold of ordinary humans!]

[Master the Skills - Spiritual Exploration!]

When one's mental strength reaches a certain level, one can use this omnipresent mental power to replace one's eyes. It allows one to experience different perspectives, see a different world, and occasionally glimpse unusual secrets.

Strictly speaking, this isn't a skill, but rather an application of mental strength reaching a certain level. Just as people with good eyesight can see further into the world, and winged creatures can fly, it's a natural evolutionary process.

This long journey to meet you was quite fruitful.

Next, we will improve our strength as agreed, while waiting for an opportunity to completely corner the Nameless Cocoon within its seal.

By taking advantage of this opportunity, they can subdue the sea monster, indirectly master the skill "Law of Immortality," and gain a powerful henchman.

"Let's go to the sea of ​​yellow sand!"

In the center of the Yellow Sand Sea, there is also an S-class sea beast. According to the Nameless Cocoon, it ranks 82nd, which is perfect for me to practice on. If I kill it, my stamina and endurance will probably increase rapidly, meeting the requirement of a total of 500.

The major shift in fortune has just begun.

【drop】

The communicator rang.

He is Iruka, an awakened being who once went with Shi Ming to the ruins of Mount Olympus to fight against the Black Gold faction of the Deep Sea Titan.

Is there something he wants to talk to me about?

Shi Ming opened the message.

As he watched, a smile crept onto his lips.

Is an opportunity here?

Black Gold wanted to buy 500 ml of Purification Essence from him to purify a treasure on the ship and deal with a powerful sea beast. Black Gold also brought a letter of introduction from Yu the Great, promising to pay 3000 Pure Crystals, or convert them into 3000 contribution points for Yu the Great.

"It seems that the essence of purification given by Yu the Great was not enough to completely repair the sealed prison."

"I definitely want to help!"

"A win-win-win situation!"

It not only allows you to gain Black Gold's friendship, but also earns Pure Crystals and Contribution Points, and further suppresses the Nameless Cocoon, leaving it with no way out.

How could Shi Ming refuse such a good deal?

(End of this chapter)