Pirates' Max Level System

The merman king Neptune and Queen Otohime came to the altar on the high platform with a team of priests.

As a certain melody was played in the parade, the king, princess and the priests chanted some incomprehensible songs.

The strange thing about this ballad is that it can be clearly transmitted through the sea water along with the sound of musical instruments.

"What are they singing?" With such doubts, everyone looked at Olivia and Roger.

Here, apart from the knowledgeable Olivia and Roger who can listen to the sounds of all things, they can't find anyone else who can understand.

"It's a sacrificial song to worship ancestors and the sea god." Roger said thoughtfully. His ability to listen to everything with his observation Haki is not omnipotent. It's too ridiculous to have a universal translation function with him.

Roger could only vaguely feel the joy of the murloc ancestors from the ruins of the surrounding temples.

Disappointingly, Olivia's answer was similar to Roger's, except that it was a little more detailed.

"Ancient Sea Language, this is an ancient language that circulated between merpeople and mermaids in the earliest times and could only be used in the sea. This language is obscure and difficult to understand, and there are not many records left. With the increasing communication with land humans, the language of the human continent gradually replaced the difficult to learn and write Ancient Sea Language."

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As for the content of the song, not only Olivia didn't know, even Neptune and her husband and the priests didn't quite understand.

What is a lost language? Just knowing that the ancient sea language exists is already very difficult.

As the singing of the song came to an end, the pilgrims who had remained silent began to move. Bags of prepared offerings were placed in the temple and the sea for the ancestors, the sea god and the fish that came with them to enjoy.

Perhaps they were not short of money, as the offerings prepared this time were six times more than in the past.

The melody of the instrument changed from the previous melodious and peaceful style to a high-pitched and solemn style, and the chanting of the ancient Hai language song seemed to have reached an important juncture.

Something strange happened. A little bit of blue starlight emerged from the wreckage of the temple and floated in the sea, blurring everyone's eyes.

These blue starlights were full of vitality, able to easily penetrate the human body and move around like spirits. The blue starlight gathered more and more in the temple, especially at the altar.

"Ding." At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded in Qin Luo's heart.

"Unknown energy discovered, capturing and analyzing..."

The system, which was always calm and would not wake up unless there was something beneficial, suddenly started running automatically. Qin Luo had only encountered this situation during the previous system upgrades.

Chapter 609: Ancestors’ Blessings

It was a feeling of intimacy and deep reverence that came from the depths of their souls. The mermen and fishmen knelt on the ground, facing the direction of the temple and King Neptune and his wife.

However, Qin Luo and his group, who were outsiders, were not affected at all.

What is certain is that this ancient blue power must be related to the ancestors of the merman. But Qin Luo and others have no way to get other information.

Since the appearance of this blue energy, Qin Luo and others have tried every possible way to observe and analyze this blue energy.

According to Qin Luo's observations of various forms of the Sharingan, this energy is blue in color, can easily pass through the human body, and does not seem to have any side effects. The priests who come into contact with these blue abilities are even more energetic.

Emm...Okay, Qin Luo admitted that it was about the same as what he saw with his naked eyes, at most the image quality of the former would be clearer. So, Sharingan directly passed.

After that, Qin Luo changed his Byakugan and Samsara Eye successively, but still got nothing.

The Byakugan could only see that this energy was pure. The Rinnegan's only finding was that it contained no traces of anything, meaning there were no such things as ancestral souls within the temple. Even Neptune and Otohime's souls were safely within their bodies.

Until the last chanting character was uttered from the priest's mouth and the blue light dissipated, neither Orochimaru's scientific verification method, Itachi's original Sharingan, nor Tsunade's doctor's diagnosis had produced anything substantial.

The only system that might know something ignored Qin Luo. Before the blue light disappeared, the system behaved like this:

"Unknown energy discovered, capturing and analyzing..."

"Unknown energy discovered, capturing and analyzing..."

If he couldn't find the forced restart button, Qin Luo really wanted to fix the crashed system on the spot.

Then when the light faded, the arrogant system said nothing and didn't respond to any questions, pretending to be an emotionless robot.

"Host, please speed up your points collection. Once you obtain three new max-level abilities, the system will be upgraded."

This time, the system kindly gave Qin Luo a lot of system upgrade tips in advance. But what Qin Luo wanted to know was about the blue starlight.

Because the system was unwilling to reveal anything, Qin Luo spread his hands, indicating that he had no other choice.

As for the system upgrade after obtaining three new full-level abilities, Qin Luo was not in a hurry at all. He calculated that the next time he obtained a new full-level ability, he would need more than 120,000 points, and the next time it would be more than 240,000 and more than 480,000 points.

A total of over 840,000 points were needed, and at the current rate of acquiring points, it would take at least ten years. Thinking about this now seemed a bit premature.

As the blue light dissipated, Neptune and Otohime, who had been completely wrapped up before, reappeared in front of everyone. After being strengthened by the blue starlight, the aura of the two was obviously much stronger.

Neptune's combat power decisively soared to the level of a candidate admiral. Relying solely on strength and physical strength, Neptune is not inferior to any enemy with the strength of an admiral. If they were fighting in the sea, Taotu would not be his opponent at all.

As a pleasant surprise, Neptune seems to have mastered some new abilities.

Neptune came down from the platform, and with every step he took his body became smaller and his muscles became more refined.

Oh my god, the fishman has become a spirit and mastered the core technology of transformation.

Furthermore, Neptune had also developed his own Armament Haki and Conqueror Haki. Although these were still just small seedlings, once started, any seedling would eventually grow into a towering tree.

Princess Otohime's body was also strengthened a lot, and she got rid of her previous problems of "habitual fractures" and "intermittent broken legs".

What exactly was that blue power that could enhance Neptune and Otohime's abilities without any side effects? Even Neptune and Otohime, who were enhanced by that power, had no idea.

Is this the power of God or ancestors?

But why didn't this happen during previous sacrifices? In Qin Luo's memory, the normal Neptune never encountered such a good thing, so that Neptune had been king for decades, but his strength was still mediocre, and he was easily beaten by the drug-addicted boy.

What Qin Luo didn't know was that all records of the altar on Fishman Island had been lost, and the only things left were the rituals and sacrificial songs passed down orally. Even the only remaining ancient book in Ryugu Castle, the Sea King Training Manual, was almost stolen by Doflamingo.

Life on Fishman Island is getting worse and worse. If Qin Luo hadn't appeared, not only would they not be able to gather enough sacrifices, they wouldn't even be able to find a priest.

The priest is also a murloc, so he must first stay alive. In the past, due to insufficient offerings, the number of priests had shrunk significantly, and the ancestral blessing of the altar could not be activated at all.

The energy accumulated over hundreds of years was now given to both Neptune and Otohime at once. Surely this change wouldn't be significant? If they wanted to replicate this miracle, they would have to accumulate energy for several hundred more years.

Neptune and Otohime returned to their carriage. All they had to do now was return to Ryugu Castle to complete the rituals.

Cheers echoed throughout the entire parade, witnessed by all the mermen and merpeople in the procession, as King Neptune and Princess Otohime's transformations. Prayers like "Ancestors bless you," "Ancestors have appeared," and "Long live the King and Princess" were heard throughout the procession.

This little commotion was nothing. After the news reached Fishman Island, the entire island was plunged into a month-long frenzy of excitement.

The blessing of the God of Flowing Clouds, the establishment of the new city of Atlantis, and the appearance of the ancestors were all seen by all the mermen as an opportunity for the rise of their clan.

This is a day to be happy and to remember, Olivia wrote in her diary.

Chapter 610: Target Vegapunk

From the end of 1497 to the beginning of 1498 in the Haiyuan calendar, the entire pirate world ushered in a rare period of peace.

The successive turmoil and disasters caused heavy losses to most forces. Taking advantage of this opportunity, pirates, the navy, the World Government, and other powerful forces all hid in the corners and secretly licked their wounds.

Even the most restless Undead Fleet became well-behaved after entering the North Sea.

The imagined massacre did not happen, which made the people fleeing around the North Sea a little depressed. Could it be that these bone fragments had changed their nature?

No matter what they thought, the people of Beihai did not dare to stop their escape, for fear that they would be wrongly killed.

All forces have become more cautious about the Undead Fleet.

The ships of the Undead Fleet have all been modified with Undead energy. Their navigation is not restricted by wind direction, and the doldrums are like their back garden.

The four seas and the Grand Line, seemingly a paradise on earth, are but a funnel through which Undead Fleet 19 can roam freely, their sudden appearances seeming unsurprising. There is every reason to believe that the unforgiving Undead Fleet is plotting some astonishing conspiracy.

In the South China Sea, Gui Deng Shuiyue, who was in charge of staying in Nanshierlaf, sent news that the navy base had been completed, and the World Government had officially announced that Nanshierlaf had become the newest member state of the World Government and would accept the protection of the navy.

With the commercial city of South Hilllove as a cover, there is a certain guarantee for obtaining stable funds and stockpiling supplies.

Before the construction of the new city of Atlantis on Fishman Island is completed, Qin Luo finally doesn't have to face the ugly face of the World Government when it comes to construction materials.

The World Government doesn't dare to turn against others now, but it can't stop others from deliberately disgusting you.

The closest commercial port city to Fishman Island is the Sabaody Archipelago. With the insinuations of certain individuals, subtle and subtle actions are commonplace in the Sabaody Archipelago. One day there's no wood, the next day there's no stone.

When they approached the Sabaody Archipelago officials, they complained that they had no control over these things and that it was entirely the merchants' fault. They also suggested that if they urgently needed these materials, they could go to the Kingdom of Alabasta to buy them, as they would have plenty of them.

The people in charge of procuring these materials really want to laugh at these officials. Going to the Kingdom of Alabasta? Why the hell won't you let me go to heaven?

Such a small action was not enough to make Qin Luo question the Five Elders, but it was still annoying to have such a document on his desk every other day.

Qin Luo sometimes wondered if this world government was madly testing his wrath.

After giving some instructions to Hozuki Hozuki who was on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Qin Luo planned to send some newly trained personnel from the Security Bureau over.

With connections to the World Government and the added bonus of money, the Security Bureau easily broke through many of its strategic ties in the South China Sea. The Security Bureau's intelligence network was expanding throughout the South China Sea. However, the only thing holding back this expansion was the Security Bureau's lack of manpower.

The agents below are easy to deal with. According to the method of training ninjas, Hozuki recruited a lot of younger brothers. Some were asked from old Drake, and some were recruited from pirates, mercenaries, and bounty hunters.

With a little training, these people can master quite good intelligence gathering and concealment capabilities.

What they really lack are mid-level cadres and thugs, and this is where Suigetsu is a bit like a good cook without rice. No matter how strong Hoshigaki Kisame is, with the strength of a general, he can only have one sword and one water clone at most, and he can't split it into more than ten people to use.

Sakon, Ukon, Jirobo, and Kidomaru of the Sound Four will dress up as businessmen and head to the South China Sea with a group of support personnel.

Another task they had was to store the materials collected in the South China Sea somewhere in South Hillraf so that Qin Luo could take them away.

It's so hard! Qin Luo is probably the most miserable BOSS in history. In addition to his main job, he often has to act as a porter to replenish various supplies to the Sky Island and Fishman Island under construction.

But everything is moving in the right direction.

The new city of Atlantis on Fishman Island is expected to be completed by the end of 1498 in the Haiyuan calendar.

The arrival of the Guardian Clan brought a large workforce to the Sky Island Sky City, significantly accelerating its construction. O'Hara and his men are natural scholars, and relying on them for manual labor is inefficient. You might as well expect them to develop more useful tools.

If there are no other accidents, by the time the new city of Atlantis is completed, the prototype of the sky city will be almost completed.

Qin Luo was rubbing his head and sorting out his thoughts when there was a knock on the door of Qin Luo's study.

"Come in."

The knocking sound of "beep, beep, beep" stopped abruptly, and Duoyuya opened the door and came in.

"Sir, you are looking for me."

Originally, Tayuya and the other three members of the Sound Quartet were on an intelligence gathering mission in the Sabaody Archipelago. However, upon receiving an order, Jirobo and the other two immediately set off for the South China Sea, while she was called back to Fishman Island for another mission.

"Look at this person. This is your mission target."

Qin Luo held up a photo. It showed a thin man in a white lab coat, his face somewhat blurred by the dim lighting. A pair of hands were frantically working at an operating table.

Such scenes are not unfamiliar to Tayuya. Orochimaru's daily scenes are all like this, which means that this man should also be a crazy scientist.

"Vegapunk, a genius, is the target of your mission. I hope you can gather information about him, and ideally, bring him back. I'll give you two years, so go down and prepare."

Qin Luo handed a file bag to Tayuya, which contained some information about Vegapunk, which was very helpful for Tayuya's mission.

The appearance of the cement devil was an opportunity, which made Qin Luo think of exchanging points for artificial devil fruits. Orochimaru's research progress in this area can only be said to be mediocre. If there is no breakthrough, it will be a long way to go to get results.

Therefore, Vegapunk, the designer of the artificial devil fruit, becomes very important. Whether it is his design, knowledge or himself, obtaining any one of them can advance Orochimaru's research progress.

The arrest and control of Vegapunk by the World Government for his research on the "Life Blueprint" should have occurred between 1498 and 1500 in the Haiyuan calendar.

Sanji's father, Vinsmoke Judge, was a colleague of Vegapunk at the same research institute, and the two had been researching the same things until he escaped.

Chapter 611: Trip to the Mechanical Island

What Vinsmoke Judge, Vegapunk and others studied together was called the bloodline factor, or the "blueprint of life."

Vegapunk's research on bloodline factors helped him uncover the mystery of the devil fruit.

If anyone knows more about Devil Fruits, the Five Elders, who have lived for hundreds of years, may not know more than Vegapunk, who discovered the bloodline factor. Because he saw the essence, he had touched upon the secrets of life and Devil Fruits.

Although it was not announced to the public, Qin Luo guessed that by the time the World Government set its sights on the overseas research institute where Vegapunk was, these crazy guys might have already been researching artificial Devil Fruit users or new life.

Not only is the "Life Blueprint" studied by Vegapunk and others a huge threat to the World Government, but the World Government quickly realized the value of Vegapunk.

This person is able to single-handedly advance the research progress of the entire research team. The other scientists in the team are also extraordinary. Ordinary scientists cannot keep up with the research progress and madness of Vegapunk.

As the saying goes, one has to be crazy to survive. For the sake of research, the entire team has entered a pathological state.

At this time, the World Government took action, not only labeling the research of Vegapunk and others as illegal research, but also controlling the entire research team to work for the World Government and the Navy.

Only Vinsmoke Judge escaped from the entire team. Vinsmoke Judge's identity is not simple, he is a member of the royal family of Germa Kingdom and the Vinsmoke family.

The Germa Kingdom has been a nation of science for generations, backed by advanced technology. After returning to the Germa Kingdom, Vinsmoke Judge continued his research, development, and application of the bloodline factor, and even created a massive underground facility for replicating soldiers.

Vinsmoke Judge then began to use the bloodline factor technology to add powerful genes to his five children, wanting them to become powerful warriors who obeyed his control and had no emotions.

Sanji was born in 1501 of the Sea Circle Calendar, and in the few years before that, Vegapunk should have been in that research institute. The only difference was whether he had been controlled by the World Government.

Logically speaking, the World Government was already preoccupied with the Liuyun incident and might not have had the time to pay attention to Vegapunk.