Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 286 Intelligence and Plans

"In that case, by taking advantage of the green-capped snow-covered peaks, we can find the point where the power is leaking, and exploring it in depth would be a good starting point."

"Indeed."

Were the only three of us deeply involved in this operation?

Shi Ming asked.

For such dangerous and uncertain commissions, quality is more important than quantity. It's not about having as many people as possible, but it's essential to understand Dayu's other plans and arrangements in advance.

"Initially yes."

"The lineup of three S-class Awakened is already quite impressive. Our mission this time is only to explore, not to fight any possible sea monsters. We only need to find clues and traces of the fallen Holy Temple sea monster on Mount Everest, such as its remains, remains, or even signs of activity, and that will be enough."

"The follow-up work will be left to more professional researchers."

The six King-class drifting ships, not just those of Yu the Great, each harbored a deep desire for the power of the Sanctuary-class sea beasts.

Before the Mahakala Dragon became widely known, the remains of the Undying Evil Eye obtained by the Lighthouse alone caused a huge stir in the research community. However, the higher the level of the power, the more they understood that such a powerful force was extremely difficult to control, and the more cautious they were when making contact with it.

Even byproducts like the Root of the Rising Cherry Blossom can easily lead to destruction if one is not careful.

For Elder Zhou, who was stationed at Jiuzhoutai, Shi Ming, who was extremely similar to the "blurred figure," was probably the key to the mission and acted as a catalyst. Rong Bing and Li Jiuyuan were more of an auxiliary force, working together with Shi Ming, who was also suspected of having golden luck, to activate the special event on Mount Everest.

"Although there are only three of us, this time we will receive additional support. The rare artifact of the Nine Cauldrons, Azure Sea and Azure Willow, will be temporarily lent to us for a period of time. With it, the exploration process will have a higher margin for error. We will also be better able to cope with the potentially harsh environment and emergencies on Mount Everest."

Azure sea and verdant mountains.

Shi Ming also knew about it.

The treasure ranked 57th on the list of rare items.

Its original name was "Phoenix Perching on the Wutong Wood". As the treasure of the Nine Cauldrons, it can make the holder immune to environmental damage, such as fire, ice, lava, poisonous fog, etc. for twenty minutes. It can indeed be regarded as a trump card to deal with emergencies.

Three S-rank Awakened, possessing the rare artifacts Azure Sea and Azure Phoenix + Kunwu Opening Heaven.
The sheer power they've displayed is an absolutely star-studded lineup.

Aside from this intelligence, the other intelligence shared by the soldiers was not particularly noteworthy. It was mostly about Mount Everest itself and the history of this highest peak in the endless ocean, how lofty and majestic it was in the land era, and how it was synonymous with the summit.

Information about the supposedly fallen Saint-level sea beast is extremely scarce.

The information provided by Da Yu confirms its attribute as "life" from other aspects, and its size is roughly that of a giant pillar supporting the sky, which is basically consistent with the information that A Jian gave to Shi Ming.

This concludes the intelligence sharing.

Next up is the "Brainstorming" segment.

"Captain Rong, I have a question."

"please say."

"The power of a Saint-level sea beast far surpasses that of ordinary sea beasts, and its mystery far exceeds our imagination. How did Yu the Great know that the Saint-level sea beast in Mount Everest had perished? Is it possible that it was just sleeping, or had entered a low-consumption hibernation state, just like the Great Black Dragon of Mount Fujin?"

"good question."

Rong Bing nodded.

"The fall of the sea monster is only a highly probable guess... Even the existence of such a holy-level sea monster within Mount Everest cannot be confirmed by Da Yu with 100% certainty. This is also the verification target of our trip. Therefore, as long as we find evidence and clues to its existence, we will have completed our mission."

Li Jiuyuan followed up with a second question. "I also have a question: the headquarters of the Xirang Research Institute has never been found in Mount Everest in thirty years, so why did Dayu, who is more than a hundred nautical miles away from Mount Everest, suddenly have a clue?"

Li Jiuyuan is one of the top leaders of the Xirang Research Institute.

He had a general understanding of the projects currently being carried out by the Xirang Research Institute, but they did not include any content related to the Holy Temple-level sea beasts. This puzzled him greatly, as there were things he did not know about in the territory he was in charge of.
Rong Bing provided detailed answers to these questions one by one.

"This is the latest revelation from Jiuzhoutai."

"This is also the latest opportunity discovered by the Fortune Toad."

"Mount Everest holds opportunities comparable to those of the Moonlit Beast, both detected by the wondrous object, the Fortune-Preserving Toad. This fortune-preserving detection, which can be activated once every ten years, represents both opportunity and crisis."

The Fortune-Fixing Toad is an open secret on the endless ocean, a rare object that the other five king-level drifting ships envy but cannot even borrow. It can only be used on the Sea of ​​Soaring Dragons; once it leaves this sea area, it becomes an ordinary antique, completely useless.

After the intelligence sharing was completed, the discussion turned to strategies and plans.

With the support of Yu the Great, the Rong soldiers presented three plans. After much discussion, they finalized a preliminary plan.

It wasn't until late at night that Shi Ming returned to Dayun.

……

"Ah Jian, do you think their plan is feasible?"

During the discussion, A-Jian also huddled close to Shi Ming's collar, listening intently.

This insect, which has lived for a very long time and possesses a vast treasure trove of memories, can serve as a search engine, searching for its own experience and advice when the Eye of the Mortal World cannot provide relevant information.

"The feasibility is very high."
"The Creation Pillar, because it evolved from plants, even if it is alive, has a lower aggression and danger than the Great Black Dragon."

"If it truly falls, it will be an indescribable opportunity."

An inexplicable twist of fate...

"If it were still alive... what would its abilities be?"

"I don't know the name of the Holy Temple-level skill of the Pillar of Creation, but I seem to remember a scene of it fighting. The master can understand the approximate content of the skill based on this memory."

As A-Jian spoke, she transmitted a memory through a mental link.

That was in the ancient times before humans existed.

……

A towering tree reaches to the heavens and the earth. It is rooted in the ancient land, its brown bark resembling ancient history, yet brimming with vibrant life. Its canopy pierces the clouds, like a bridge to the sky, a pillar supporting the heavens after Nuwa mended the sky.

It shook.

Countless tiny branches and leaves are scattered, and as they take root on the ground, the world becomes abundant.

It also dropped a seed.

A lucky beast snatched it and swallowed it.

The beast's body burst open!
As the body parts were scattered, they were torn apart and devoured by several other carnivorous animals. This time, no violent energy explosion occurred, and several ordinary land beasts subtly leaped to the A-level! Their size also increased dozens of times!
(End of this chapter)