Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 283 Searching for the Fallen Holy Temple-Level Sea Beast?

Seeing Shi Ming's questioning expression, Rong Bing continued to explain:

"rest assured!"

"Even if there really is a fallen Saint-level sea beast, the danger level will be very low. It's much easier to deal with than the Great Black Dragon at the foot of Mount Fujin. The difficulty of this mission is far less than that of the Moonlight Ripple Beast last time. Moreover, we have a new companion, Li Jiuyuan!"

"The Idealism skill has even stronger support capabilities than the Canglang Water!"

"Behind us is Yu the Great."

Shi Ming pondered.

Indeed, this is an excellent opportunity to explore Mount Everest.

The Eye of the Mortal Realm provided him with very little information about Mount Everest, only rows of black mosaic-like squares, hinting at unimaginable secrets hidden there.

But for thirty years, it has remained there, without any change.

It is either a "great opportunity yet to be explored" or a "potential great threat".

Rong Bing said that a fallen Saint-level sea beast might be hiding on Mount Everest, which could be the result of Da Yu's investigation. The remains of a Saint-level sea beast are not enough to cause the Eye of the Mortal World to show any abnormalities. Neither the Abyss Lord nor the Great Black Dragon are qualified to cause the Eye of the Mortal World to show any signs of information being blocked.

It has an even bigger secret.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted by this commission.

Shi Ming desperately needs the flesh and blood of the third Holy Temple Sea Beast. The "Fallen Holy Temple" is currently 81% fused, and once the fusion is successful, his own blood can most likely be used as Holy Temple blood. However, some upgrade materials require 10 kilograms or even 20 kilograms of flesh and blood...

A human's total blood volume is only 5-6 kilograms.

Shi Ming himself weighed only a little over 80 kilograms.

He's not a talent; he certainly wouldn't use his own flesh and blood to upgrade the Endless Sea Map and the General-class drifting ship.

If a Saint-level sea monster truly perished deep within Mount Everest, then obtaining even a portion of its remains could help me accomplish many things.

First, evolve "Arm of Power" once. Arm of Power is currently the only physical skill that has not evolved once.

Secondly, complete Yu the Great's commission to obtain 6500 contribution points, which can be exchanged for the Seed of Life in Yu the Great's Treasure Vault. The Seed of Life is the opportunity for the Arm of Power to evolve to the third stage, and it is also Shi Ming's combat power guarantee. The Arm of Power at the third stage will undoubtedly become another decisive force for him to kill the Great Black Dragon.

Third, collect the remains of all three types of Holy Temple-level sea beasts to break through the limits of the "Endless Sea Map".

Fourth, the Great Fortune and the Sun-Shooting Ascension to Kingship should also require the flesh and blood of three types of Holy Temple-level sea beasts.

Fifth, there is a chance to see the complete large stone tablet.

If the commission is completed, it will achieve five goals with one effort.

The commission process also involved assistance from two S-level Awakened individuals and Da Yu, making it much safer than exploring alone.

He had no reason to refuse.

Is this request urgent?

If there's no rush, we can wait for the Fallen Sanctuary to complete its fusion.

"According to predictions, the secondary rift storm on the summit of Mount Everest will enter a lull in three days, which is a good opportunity to explore it. This is why we came here so suddenly. During the lull, we can discover many secrets that are usually difficult to find."

Rongbing replied.

Above the snow line on Mount Everest, there are peculiar secondary blizzards in the form of blizzards, with periods of respite and periods of frenzy, which Shi Ming roughly knows.

Exploration is not about killing enemies, so it must be done during a lull in the battle.

"Three days later?"

"The request came too suddenly. I need to coordinate with the crew. I am also a captain and need to fulfill my duties. How about I let you know the result by tomorrow morning?"

Shi Ming decided to go back and ask A Jian.

Let's see if we can find some information from its memories.

With Ajian here, there's no need to worry about its insect form being contaminated by its past life. He still has 900 grams of the essence of purification, enough to dispel the disharmony in these memories, allowing it to roam freely in the ocean of memories.

"Okay...this is indeed sudden!"

"Tomorrow morning...?" "Tomorrow at noon, just let me know the exact time then."

Through their previous mission cooperation, Rongbing knew that Shiming's "early morning" referred to the time period from five to six in the morning.

When not on duty, Rongbing would spend the mornings sleeping. As a captain who was usually on high alert, the few days between two missions were his rare time to catch up on sleep, so there was no need for him to do so in the mornings.

Anyway, Mr. Zhou said he would make a decision within two days.

It won't make a difference if we take half a day.

"Okay, then let's do it at noon!"

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After the initial communication regarding the new commission was completed, Shi Ming returned to Dayun. Ah Jian, who had been hiding in his collar, crawled out, her wings fluttering incessantly.

"Ah Jian, in your memories of other lives, what information do you have about Mount Everest? Is there really a dead Saint-level ferocious beast inside?"

"Master, let me investigate."

A dozen minutes later, A-Jian's voice reappeared in Shi Ming's mind. They communicated using mental energy synchronized, a connection that was impossible for anyone or any sea beast with mental energy below that level to detect.

Ah Jian recounted the memories she had searched for.

There aren't many memories of Mount Everest, but Ah Jian possesses memories spanning millennia. There are always lucky insects who glimpse the secrets of that highest peak:

A Saint-level ferocious beast: The Pillar of Creation!

In A-Jian's memory, the Creation Pillar was originally just an unconscious giant tree. Because of good luck, it merged with the origin of the Temple of Life and showed signs of being alive. It was the only one of the seven ferocious beasts that evolved from a plant. It was active 30,000 years ago, but it was severely damaged by a disaster and merged its body into the highest mountain peak, beginning a long hibernation.

During its hibernation, its power slowly recovered. It awoke a few times, but soon fell back into slumber.

In my memory, it did not die.

However, because its origin is "life," its ferocity and bloodlust are far lower than those of the Great Black Dragon, which represents "destruction," and the Abyss Lord, which represents "pollution." Therefore, it is defined by the other worlds' A-Jian as a "sanctuary with a lower level of threat."

"Because it is too far from the current mountain peak, it is impossible to see its current condition."

"The experiences of other insects are full of shortsightedness and stupidity, and are not worth trusting completely."

"Master, is this information useful?"

Shi Ming touched A Jian's head.

"You did very well."

A-Jian contentedly folded her wings and continued to digest the infinite virus.

Shi Ming, meanwhile, began to synthesize this intelligence and the information revealed by Dayu, rationally analyzing the feasibility of this operation.

Then, he decided to follow his heart.

"go with!"

If there is an opportunity there, seize it!
If there is a crisis there, nip it in the bud as soon as possible!
Nothing in this world is 100% certain. Those who fear the unknown can never become true strongmen. They cannot wait for the eyes of the world to feed them everything, nor can they spend a lot of time waiting for the "best opportunity".

Perhaps the best is the worst.

With his thoughts clear and his mind at peace, he actually felt a sense of relief. The constant reminders from the Eye of the Mortal World had been a great help to him, but without them, he instinctively began to feel constrained and lost his previous drive! This was a dangerous sign.

Skills are just tools.

It can be used, but not relied upon!

He blinked.

It seems you have grasped how to truly control power.

[The explosion of the Divine Eye within you was truly the right choice. Perhaps it's because its status is higher than the Eye of the Mortal Realm, allowing it to see further?]

(End of this chapter)