Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 271 The Deal with the King-Class Drifting Ship [Black Gold]!

"Since it was Yu the Great who recommended him..."

"Communication is possible, but the place of communication cannot be near black gold."

Refusing to communicate near Black Gold was not Shi Ming's way of intimidating them or trying to give them a hard time, but rather because he knew that Black Gold was the "mental detection" zone of the Nameless Cocoon, and he was a key target of the Nameless Cocoon.

Trading near black market gold markets carries the risk of information leaks.

After acquiring the ability of "mental detection," Shi Ming realized its flaws. Anything within the reach of mental power could be detected. Although the Nameless Cocoon couldn't spy on everything, it was best to keep such plans targeting it away from its territory, just in case.

“That’s exactly what we were thinking. How about the old site of Cairo, on the edge of the Yellow Sand Sea? It used to be Ptolemy’s territory, with pyramids that have stood for thousands of years. But now they have abandoned that homeland of civilization. There are very few ships in the area, so it won’t be discovered by any third party.”

"can."

The location is not important.

If Ptolemy of the Pharaoh is blind to the danger, he wouldn't mind giving him another painful lesson, making the fragments of this admiral-class drifting ship a best-selling souvenir of the endless ocean once again.

……

Shortly after Shi Ming arrived at the coordinates of the Cairo site, he saw a floating ship that appeared to be of bronze quality in the distance. A dark-skinned woman wearing glasses and high heels stepped out of the floating ship, and then the two ships slowly approached each other.

She looked like a native African, yet spoke fluent Chinese. Surrounded by three dark-skinned subordinates, she greeted Shi Ming with a smile.

"Captain Stone".

Iruka, who once fought alongside Shi Ming against the Deep Sea Titan, stood beside her.

"It's true that a hero comes from a boy."

“I am Sivir, the commander of Black Gold. There is an old saying in the Dragon Kingdom: ‘Seeing is believing.’ I have heard Iruka talk about you several times, and I have also seen news about you in the newspapers of the various king-class drifting ships, but only after seeing Captain Stone in person did I understand the true meaning of this saying.”

Sivir offered her heartfelt compliments.

"You flatter me, Commander."

Sivir?
A string of titles immediately flashed through Shi Ming's mind: the second commander of the King-level drifting ship Black Gold! The Alliance Speaker of the African Alliance, and also a powerful S-level Awakener. Unlike the big shots on other King-level drifting ships, she was only thirty years old when she reached this high position!

Different king-class drifting ships have different high-ranking titles.

The twelve stars represent the "Secretary-General".

The lighthouse is the "governor".

Yu the Great was the "Chairman".

Black Gold is the "Commander".

At the same time, none of the King-class drifting ships have a captain position; they only have a "voyager".

Shi Ming is no longer a small boat captain who has just entered the endless ocean. He has a certain understanding of some important figures of the major maritime powers. The legendary experience of the woman in front of him at sea is definitely no less than that of the lighthouse magistrate, "Trinden".

Unexpectedly, in less than half a year, he had already had close contact with three important figures from the King-class drifting ships.

"Captain Stone, would you do me the honor of inviting me in for a cup of coffee?"

"my pleasure."

Before stepping onto the bronze ship, Shi Ming's spiritual power surged.

With his mental detection activated, Shi Ming could see everything inside the forty-meter-long bronze-class drifting ship. The small reception room was spotless, and busy waiters were still setting up, seemingly ready to welcome guests at any time.

It has to be said that the mental detection skill that comes with breaking through the threshold of mental power is really useful.

It even feels like a dimensional reduction attack.

……

Inside the reception room, Shi Ming and Xi Weier sat facing each other.

In the vast space, only the two of them remained.

"Captain Shi, this is a specialty from Black Gold, Rwandan Blue Bourbon coffee. People from China who are used to tea might find it hard to appreciate its flavor, but if you savor it carefully, you can taste its mild and rich nutty and caramel aromas, a perfect blend of acidity and bitterness, much like the Sea of ​​Ashes itself—a harsh environment, yet full of unique charm." "Tea and coffee each have their own flavor, and I like them both." But actually, I prefer Chinese milk tea, Shi Ming thought to himself.

"Captain Shi certainly has excellent taste."

Sivir suddenly remembered a photo that had been circulating in the Sea of ​​Ashes some time ago. The person in the photo was the young man in front of her. The scene in the photo was not a battle with sea monsters, but a scene of him being candid with Captain Mel in the deck pool of the Golden Bodhi.

It seems this young captain has a great appreciation for the unique flavor of the Sea of ​​Ashes.

Perhaps that's another way of fighting.

A slight, maternal smile appeared on her lips.

Shi Ming noticed that Sivir was acting strangely.

"Commander, let's talk business first."

"Okay, then I'll be frank."

Sivir smiled and adjusted her glasses. "Just as Iruka told you, the Black Gold has been immobilized for thirty years because a super sea beast is suppressed beneath it. This is a secret known to all the major king-level drifting ships. The treasure used to suppress the sea beast has worn down over the years. Not long ago, we learned that Da Yu obtained a batch of purification essence, so we purchased a batch from them. The repair effect is very good, and that sea beast has become much more docile recently. But..."

Shi Ming took a sip of coffee.

"Isn't the essence of purification enough?"

He didn't beat around the bush and said it directly.

"Yes, that's why we contacted you, Captain Shi, through Da Yu's connections. We hope you don't find it abrupt. The 3000 Pure Crystals we agreed on beforehand is just our asking price. If you have any other conditions, please feel free to bring them up. King-class drifting ships are never stingy with their budgets, but of course, it must be within a reasonable range."

The value and applicability of the Purification Essence far exceeded Shi Ming's imagination.

Very sought after.

Even without the Infinite Brain, ordinary people can use it to repair some worn or contaminated treasures.

In comparison, its ability to awaken the "Immaculate Domain" is negligible; no one would swallow such a strategically significant treasure for such a small probability.

Unfortunately, the Bodhi Bitter Tree produces too little. Of the purification essence accumulated over the years, only 4000 milliliters remained, after the Moonlight Ripple Beast devoured it. Of the 2000 milliliters given to Shi Ming, he used up almost half of them.

"How much do you want? 500 grams?"

500 grams is something Shi Ming can afford.

Trading 500 grams of purification essence for 3000 contribution points and the opportunity to suppress the Nameless Cocoon is a deal that's a win-win situation. However, Black Gold is undoubtedly rich, and Shi Ming wouldn't refuse if he could get a higher reward from them.

“The more the merrier,” Sivir replied.

"In fact, I have no more left. You know, recently there have been far too many drifting ships asking me to buy Purification Essence. My crew members receive friend requests from different drifting ship captains every day. Even the Lighthouse has a guy who calls himself 'Doctor' who wants to buy from me. The price he's asking is way too high."

"Doctor? What price did the lighthouse offer?"

“Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. No matter how high the price the Lighthouse offers, I will not sell to them. Black Gold has guarded the Sea of ​​Desolation for thirty years, and I deeply admire the effort he has put in. The 500 ml of Purification Essence can be handed over to the Commander today. As for the price… you can decide.”

"It's up to me to decide?"

Sivir was taken aback.

What's the point?
He just says how much is what he wants? Does this young man even know how to do business?

"Compared to Pure Crystal, I would prefer Great Yu's contribution points. As a citizen of the Dragon Kingdom, contribution points are more useful to me. If the Commander has a way to convert Pure Crystal into contribution points, that would be even better."

"Okay, okay. Since Black Gold has such a channel, how about we increase the price by 33% and set it at four thousand contribution points?"

"can."

Shi Ming took a sip of Rwandan Blue Bourbon coffee and put down the cup.

This coffee, although extracted from top-grade coffee beans cultivated in the Black Gold Laboratory, is bitter and sour, and quite unpleasant to drink.

But 4000 contribution points are pretty good.

(End of this chapter)