Please be my partner.

Ignoring the interaction between the two, Melen looked at Andea and the other two again.

According to his original plan, he was going to use the power of dreams on the three people, and then spy on their memories in their dreams to get the information he needed.

As a result, the original power of the sea of blood that was wrapped around them was too strange, and he was almost caught off guard.

However, it was this contact that allowed Melen to glimpse some truths. The power of the origin of the sea of blood was undoubtedly extremely high in nature, but compared to the power of dreams, it was still not as great as the gap between steel and cotton. In addition, the amount of this power was only a tiny amount, so it was not impossible for Melen to completely eliminate it.

Melen thought for a moment and said to himself, "Consider this your reward for helping me regain my original intention."

Although at present, the power system of this world has not touched upon aspects such as state of mind, clarity of thoughts, and entanglement of cause and effect, but if it is within one's ability and can make one's mind feel more comfortable, why not do it!

As Mellen raised his arm, a dreamy, colorful light burst out from the silhouette of the fairy tale kingdom on the back of his hand, transforming the surroundings into a dreamy cartoon world.

Lulu's eyes sparkled, attracted by the surrounding scenery...

Rainbow bubbles, colorful fish swimming in the air, soft clouds, beautiful trees, flying elves...

Under the illumination of the colorful light, Andea and the other two screamed.

But as strands of blood continued to float out from their bodies, their expressions gradually became relaxed, and their eyes, which were always filled with madness in the past, now regained some of their lively meaning.

Karl looked at this scene, his eyes gradually widened, feeling extremely incredible.

You know, the Special Affairs Bureau tried many methods at the beginning, but in the end they couldn't even find the reason why they went crazy, let alone cure them.

This is also the fundamental reason why the Special Affairs Bureau finally decided to completely abandon Andea.

No one wants to waste too much energy on a madman who has no hope of being cured.

But now, the madness that had rendered even a powerful organization like the Special Affairs Bureau helpless was actually resolved so easily?!

Mellen slowly withdrew his hand, and the fairy-tale-like colorful light in the room slowly dissipated.

At this time, Andrea and the other two had stopped screaming and fell into a deep sleep, and their expressions were exceptionally peaceful.

Lulu hesitated for a moment, then quickly came in front of the three of them and fiddled with them.

After a moment, he exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my God! Uncle Andrea and the others seem to be sleeping peacefully, with no signs of nightmares."

Melen came back to his senses from his contemplation and said, "Don't worry, their... curse has been exorcised by me. However, due to the dual emptiness of spirit and body, it will take a long time for them to recover."

In fact, Melen has already said it very tactfully. Andya is okay. After all, he is an extraordinary professional. Even if he has been tortured and driven crazy by the original power of the sea of blood for so long, his foundation is strong enough. If he calmly cultivates himself, there is still a possibility of returning to normal.

The other two had been drained too much. Even if their minds returned to normal after Mellen's treatment, their bodies would never recover to the level of normal people. Their lifespans were also greatly shortened, and they only had a few years left to live.

"Really?!" Lulu showed visible happiness and joy, and then said with a little hesitation: "Then...then I will wake up Uncle Andrea and the others now and ask them to answer Brother Mellen's questions properly."

Mellen smiled and shook his head, saying, "No need. I've already got what I wanted. Let them have a good rest."

After saying that, he left the room.

Karl and Lulu looked at each other and hurried to follow.

It was indeed as Melen said. When he was healing Andea and the other two, because of the infiltration of the power of dreams, Melen also took the opportunity to peek into their dreams.

Melen didn't get much useful information from Andrea, but he gained a lot from the other two crew members of the Golden Rowling. With this information, he was basically able to lock down a rough range.

After a brief greeting, Mellen left some gold coins and said goodbye.

Lulu was rummaging through the small bag of gold coins with shining eyes while waving goodbye sweetly. Her expression was completely different from the one she had on her face when she said Mellen was a bad guy inside the door.

However, when Carl saw Mellen was about to leave, his expression became hesitant and conflicted, as if he had a lot on his mind.

After saying goodbye to Carl and Lulu, Mellen walked towards the hotel, lost in thought, thinking about his next plan of action.

Soon, a familiar voice sounded from behind: "Mr. Mellen, please wait."

Mellen paused, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he turned around and asked, "Mr. Karl, is there anything else?"

Carl calmed his breath and asked, "Mr. Mellen, are you chasing the Golden Rowling, which has become a ghost ship?"

Mellen said, "So what if it is? So what if it isn't?"

Karl didn't intend to play dumb and said seriously: "If so, please let me follow you!"

Chapter 143 Sailing

"Follow me?"

Melen said with a strange smile on his face, "Why should I let you follow me? Or rather, what value do you have to me?"

Carl's expression was firm. If his father were still alive, Mellen's words would undoubtedly make him feel very embarrassed.

However, he is no longer the young master of the Golden Rowling. The experiences during this period have made him understand the warmth and coldness of human nature and have also honed his mind.

He took a deep breath and said seriously, "Mr. Mellen, I have been sailing on the sea since I was a child. My father is the captain of the Golden Rowling and has extensive sailing experience. In order to train me, he has spared no effort to pass on all his experience to me."

"Also, thanks to the convenience my father provided, I have commanded the Golden Rowling three times as acting captain, and I also have experience as a trainee third mate on a medium-sized ship for a year. With all these factors combined, I am quite confident in how to steer a ship."

"If you're planning to set out in search of the Golden Rowling, rather than looking for someone you don't know the details of, why not let me ask you to take the helm?"

Mellen's smile gradually widened. He didn't agree immediately, but asked, "Are you so persistent in finding the Golden Rowling? Why?"

Carl was silent for a moment, but he finally said without hiding anything: "After the Golden Rowling accident, everyone said it was my father's fault. Although I can't refute it, I also hope to find the truth, the truth behind the Golden Rowling accident!"

"If it is indeed my father's fault, I naturally have nothing to say, but if it is not, I will definitely clear his name!"

The smile on Mellen's lips faded. His determination to clear his father's name was worthy of his admiration.

Thinking of this, there was no need to conduct further exploration, so he said directly: "Let me make it clear in advance that my main target is not the Golden Rowling, but to find out why it became a ghost ship. Even if I don't encounter the Golden Rowling later, it's normal."

Carl's gaze remained firm.

Mellen nodded and said, "So, if I want to set sail, what do you think I should do first?"

Carl was stunned at first, then said happily: "Mr. Mellen, it's actually very simple to sail in Yuanfan Port. I know some merchants who rent second-hand ships, and I guarantee that you won't suffer any loss."

"As for the crew issue, that's easy to solve. This is Far Sail Port after all, so finding suitable sailors is easy. The only problem is that our target is a ghost ship, and I'm afraid many sailors won't be willing to go. We can only recruit them by raising the price."

At this point, he glanced at Mellen carefully and asked, "Mr. Mellen, what is your budget for the voyage?"

Mellen said with a smile: "I lack many things, but I don't lack money. Since you have the confidence to help me do this, then I will leave it to you."

As he spoke, Mellen casually threw out a rolled-up gold note.

Carl took it, opened it, and was stunned. It turned out to be a Kingdom Bank gold note worth 1000 gold coins, which could be used to withdraw money directly from Kingdom Banks in various places.

Mellen certainly doesn't have that much money himself, but don't forget that the five major forces in Florence are all his subordinates. Each of them controls two or three medium-sized and large chambers of commerce throughout the Kingdom of Crow. These assets can naturally be used by him at will.

Karl said with a dry mouth: "Mr. Mellen, you just handed so many gold coins to me. Aren't you afraid that I..."

1000 gold coins was not a small amount even for Carl before, let alone now.

Mellen waved his hand and said casually, "You and I just met today. I'm far from trusting you completely, and I don't have any intention of testing the bottom line of human nature."

"I'm asking you to help me with something. Besides admiring your determination and wanting to give you a chance, I also have confidence in myself. I hope you won't let me down."

Karl's heart trembled, and he said seriously: "Don't worry, Mr. Mellen, I won't let you down."

Mellen nodded casually.

Karl thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Mellen, please give me three days. I will give you a satisfactory answer by then. Please also give me your contact information."

Mellen smiled slightly, told the other party the hotel where he was currently staying, and said, "Go ahead. I'll be waiting for your good news."

Carl nodded vigorously, carefully put away the gold note, saluted Mellen, and ran away quickly.

Mellen didn't look away until Carl ran away.

In fact, at the beginning, Melen wanted to summon a flying mount and set off directly to find the origin of the sea of blood.

But after thinking about it carefully, he felt that this idea was too unreliable. Not to mention the energy consumed in vain, he only had a rough range now. What if he couldn't find it at that time and got lost in the vast ocean? That would be funny.

Therefore, Mellen had originally planned to find a way to get a ship and then set sail to find the origin of the sea of blood. Carl's request was exactly what he wanted.

As the largest port city in the Kingdom of Crow, Yuanfan Port has many city characteristics due to its prosperous foreign exchanges and trade, and various new things are far more abundant than other cities.

Since Mellen has subcontracted out the things he was supposed to do, then apart from his daily practice, he will naturally focus on entertainment. Occasionally, he will also observe how Carl is doing by leaving the method on him.

Of course, Mellen didn't think that Carl would run away with the money, and the main purpose of leaving behind the means was just to protect the latter's safety.

After all, with Carl's current identity, carrying so many gold coins on him, once leaked, it will inevitably attract the attention of some interested people.

But it turned out that Carl did better than he thought.

When the time arrived for the agreed third day, Carl arrived at the hotel where Mellen was staying early in the morning and waited.

Mellen sensed Carl's arrival and didn't want to keep him waiting for long. After a quick wash, he walked out of the room.

When Carl saw Mellen, he looked a little nervous. It wasn't that he had messed up. His mood at this moment was a bit like the nervousness of an elementary school student who had finished his homework and was waiting for the teacher to correct it.

Seeing this, Melen smiled and waved his hand and asked, "Have you eaten?"

Karl was stunned, then shook his head honestly.

Mellen said, "Then let's go together."

After a quick meal, the two headed towards the port.

On the way, Carl also briefed Mellen on his actions in the past few days.

Carl first used the connections left by his father to find an acquaintance who had a ship charter business, and rented a medium-sized ship that could meet the needs of ocean voyages at a relatively low price.

Carl has checked the boat and there are no problems.

Then comes the recruitment of sailors, which naturally has its own special channels.

In Yuanfan Port, there is never a shortage of skilled sailors who have lost their jobs due to the disbanding of the fleet, and there is also no shortage of passionate young people who yearn for the sea and want to sail far away.

Although most sailors immediately backed off when they heard that they were going to look for a ghost ship, many even made direct mockery.

However, Carl had too much money, so he directly offered a recruitment price that ordinary sailors could hardly refuse.

It took less than two days for Carl to carefully select twenty capable sailors.

Then we spent another half day purchasing various supplies.

Speaking of this, Carl also reported the expenditure of gold coins...

The ship rental period is two months, totaling 100 gold coins.

Next is the sailor part. Logically speaking, even on a large cargo ship, the monthly income of a skilled sailor will not exceed 2 gold coins, and the least may be less than 1 gold coin.

Carl offered a high price of 5 gold coins per month and promised to hire them for at least two months, which attracted many sailors and cost a total of 200 gold coins.

Adding in the miscellaneous supplies, there was still a lot of gold coins left out of the 1000.

Carl wanted to return the remaining gold coins to Mellen, but Mellen shook his head and refused, saying that Carl should keep the gold coins first and talk about it after the voyage was over.

Now, the ship, called the Breaker, is ready and can set sail at any time.

The two arrived at the Breaking Waves in the harbor. The crew had already gotten into the work and were busy.

The Breaking Waves is a three-masted sailing ship of about 60 meters in length. It mainly relies on sails when sailing, and also has a certain amount of mechanical power.

Carl gathered everyone together and let them meet Mellen, the real boss.

Looking at the twenty sturdy sailors, Mellen didn't intend to show off his authority or anything, and said directly: "Carl, you are the captain, and you will be in charge of this ship from now on."

There are no extraordinary professionals among these sailors. Melen has a clear definition of them: they are tools for driving the ship.

There seemed to be some extraordinary signs on Carl, but he had not reached the level of officially becoming a first-level cultivator.

Carl nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Mellen."

Then he quickly got into the state and began to direct the crew members to do their respective work.

After taking a few quick glances, Mellen lost interest and turned into the captain's room.

A moment later, he felt the ship slowly moving towards the port.

About half an hour later, the Breaking Wave left the port and began to accelerate.

When Carl came to the captain's room, he saw Mellen staring at the nautical chart, so he walked lightly and did not disturb him.

Mellen used his finger to mark a fairly large area on the nautical chart and said, "This is the area we need to search. How long do you think it will take to search it thoroughly?"

After calculating for a moment, Kalmer said, "If we were to cover the entire area, two months wouldn't be enough. It might take three or four months."

After answering, he asked curiously, "Mr. Mellen, do you think the reason why the Golden Rowling became a ghost ship is in this area?"

Melen nodded without further explanation.

These were all his inferences based on the scenes seen in the dreams of the two crew members of the Golden Rowling.

In those scattered memories, the Golden Rowling was on its way back home, but due to some changes, it deviated slightly from its original route, which led to an inexplicable strange encounter and turned into a ghost ship.