Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 299 S-Rank Skill: Knowledge Hacking
New information flashed before Shi Ming's eyes.

This young researcher is actually one of the two S-class Awakened individuals stationed at the Xirang Research Institute.

[Cheese, oh no, I mean knowledge is power. Some people draw power from cheese, others from knowledge. There doesn't seem to be much difference between the two, does it?]

[S-Rank Skill: Knowledge Hacking]

[Ranking: 42]

[From the sea monster "Millennium Bug".]

[Significantly enhances the user's intelligence, learning ability, and research skills. Upon actively using the skill, the user enters "knowledge hacker" mode, where all living beings and things appear to be a collection of data, information, and knowledge.]

Knowledge hackers are better able to pinpoint the weaknesses of their targets and the vulnerabilities of everything.

When a knowledge hacker encounters a target, they can inject a "knowledge paradox" that the target cannot comprehend, overloading its logical core, freezing its thinking, immediately halting its current actions, and prioritizing the resolution of the knowledge paradox. For targets reliant on fixed thought patterns, the effect is doubled; for highly intelligent targets, the effect is slightly reduced; and for targets with zero intelligence, it can forcibly transform them into knowledge puppets!

All sorts of bizarre skills,
Panda Burning Incense, a computing power bomb, right?
Shi Ming thought to himself, "This is what I'm complaining about."

Her body, however, politely responded to the researcher's question.

"It is indeed a pity that many literary works from the land-based era are of great value enough to be passed down through the ages and can be called treasures of civilization. However, too many of them were lost in the era of wandering. Only one-tenth of them have been preserved. This is true for literary works, and even more so for the transmission of other knowledge. It is undoubtedly a loss for mankind."

The female researcher's eyes showed a hint of approval.

She seemed to have rarely seen outsiders, and then asked:

"Is there a lot of time for reading while sailing at sea?"

Shi Ming replied earnestly:
"As Bacon said, knowledge is power. Awakening through the blood of sea monsters is one way to acquire power, and acquiring knowledge through reading is another way. There is no superiority or inferiority between the two; the only difference is that one seeks power externally, while the other seeks it internally."

The female researcher nodded.

In this era of wandering, there are few who possess such insights.

Most awakened individuals, especially captains of drifting ships, are always preoccupied with muscles, wealth, and power, completely unaware of the importance of learning. They even think that reading is a waste of time, and even when they can occasionally calm down and read a book, they are filled with restlessness.

This young man in front of me seems a little different?
Seeing that the two had started chatting, Li Jiuyuan walked over and introduced them to each other.

"Shi Ming, this is the head of the research institute, Chen Qingyu, who is also my senior. Don't let her youth fool you, her research and academic abilities are only slightly inferior to mine."

"Senior sister, this is Shi Ming. He is a powerful S-class Awakener at a young age."

Female researcher Chen Qingyu was very curious about Shi Ming's life at sea as a captain of a drifting ship. The Xirang Research Institute rarely had visitors and communication with the outside world was inconvenient. Taking this opportunity, she took the chance to share some of her experiences and interesting stories at sea with Shi Ming.

But all the topics revolve around research and analysis; chatting with her is like attending an academic conference.

such as:

The intense heat of the boiling sea, and the speculation about the sea monsters that lurk behind it.

The advantages and disadvantages of the formation of a giant whirlpool for the endless ocean.

Does the Arctic Ocean contain a core region where temperatures can reach absolute zero?

And so on.

"Captain Shi is so young, yet he is so knowledgeable."

A longing for life at sea arose in her eyes.

"Researcher Chen rarely goes to sea, yet he knows everything about the sea and its customs, which makes him even more admirable."

The two were praising each other.

After the exchange, Researcher Chen bid farewell to the two.

After serving her a pot of tea, she left the lounge.

“Since birth, my senior sister has always stayed on Mount Everest. Like most researchers at the Xirang Research Institute, she has rarely left Mount Everest. Even when she occasionally explores the ocean, she goes out to sea in an ordinary boat and cannot sail for long. Therefore, she is very interested in the daily life of the captains of drifting ships.”

"Understandable."

If it were Shi Ming, having stayed in such a small place for so long, he would only yearn for life outside even more.

His very genes are adventure, strength, fighting spirit, and passion. He would never confine himself to a quiet corner.

Moreover, Mount Everest, the only landmass, is not a paradise in An Yu.

"If one is destined to be confined to a corner, in such a situation, will the more knowledge one acquires, the more painful it will become?"

Li Jiuyuan shook his head:
“She once said,”

"She would rather suffer from knowledge than derive pleasure from ignorance."

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Rong Bing returned to the reception room from the reporting area.

"The lull in the secondary blade storm has ended, and the research institute is investigating the cause."

"We have successfully completed this mission."

A single snow-capped peak bearing verdant green, and two newly emerging points of life force leakage, are enough for Xirang and Dayu to verify what exactly has happened inside the mountain peak. Shi Ming and his team's mission for this trip, "to explore Mount Everest and find traces of the existence or evidence of the fall of a Saint-level sea beast," has already been completed.

As for the subsequent exploration, that will be left to Xirang for the time being.

Having been stationed here for 30 years, Xirang understands better how to detect potential crises and opportunities. Even if Shi Ming doesn't remind them of the hidden story behind the mysterious death of the Holy Temple-level sea beast, no one will let their guard down.

All intelligence and the exploration process recorded by the recorders have been backed up at the Xirang Research Institute.

The Snow Peak Emerald was discovered by Shi Ming, therefore, it will be converted into a portion of contribution points and added to Shi Ming's Yu the Great Treasury terminal.

On the return voyage, Shi Ming stood alone on the deck, watching the towering mountain gradually recede into the distance.

He will be back soon.

After coming into contact with the blood of the Pillar of Creation and upgrading his Arm of Power, the Fallen Sanctuary also accelerated his fusion under the power of life. The process is about to end. In a maximum of 5 days, he will leave the category of S-class Awakener and advance to the rank of Sanctuary-class Awakener!
Although the power of the Fallen Temple is only at the initial level of the Temple.

But compared to the S-Class, it's a qualitative leap!
At that time, after killing the Great Black Dragon, with the blessing of the Twin Saints' abilities, no matter how mysterious the secrets of this mountain are, they will be exposed to his eyes!

If it's an opportunity, seize it.

If it's a threat, eliminate it immediately!

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After Kunwu returned to Dayu and handed over the mission, Shiming returned to Dayun and waited for the contribution points to be credited, which would take about 1-2 days.

During this time, he still had many things to deal with.

For example, a detailed summary of the secret texts and intelligence inscribed on the large stone tablet.

For example, by utilizing existing resources, we can upgrade the Grand Canal to General Level 5, then determine the materials required for its promotion to King, and plan the next steps.

Once the contribution points arrive, he will need to exchange them for Seeds of Life in the Great Yu Treasury to break through the [Arm of Conquest] once again!
busy!
My schedule is too full!

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【drop】

The message "Let there be light" came from my waist.

He entered the captain's cabin, retrieved the Yellowstone's communicator, and went to the Light. The Lighthouse had been quiet lately, its lighthouse stationed in the waters off Mount Fujin, seemingly conducting unseen research.

His eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the information before him.

The big one is coming?

(End of this chapter)