Endless Ocean: Survival Begins with a Dugout Canoe

Shi Ming slowly healed the wounds on his body.

’I haven’t been injured in a long time.’

’Even in my fight against Rui Liang and Tower King, the damage I took was barely a tenth of this. The backlash is truly terrifying. If it weren’t for the Eye of the Divine suppressing it and my own Spiritual Power stabilizing the space, I probably would have been torn to shreds the moment I forced my way into the Dark Cosmos.’

But the injury was worth it.

The moment the Great Fortune successfully burst out of the Dark Cosmos, a bold idea formed in Shi Ming’s mind!

Since he had a "cheat sheet" for getting through,

he had to use it with maximum efficiency!

’A dragon that has snuck into the treasury of a Prosperous Kingdom can’t possibly miss out on the most precious treasures! If I don’t venture into the deepest parts of the Star Caves, explore those untouched treasure troves, and take the ultimate treasures born within, it would be a complete waste of my gifts!’

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The cuts on his body had already healed. The horrific wounds scabbed over, and the scars slowly flaked away. The strength that had been drained from Shi Ming was also gradually returning.

During the past few days of normal travel, he had also used the Eye of Destiny to gather intelligence several times.

In this Star Domain, the distribution of Star Caves was relatively even, with a similar density throughout. However, the closer to the center one got, the older the Star Caves were, and the greater the treasures and dangers they contained. The outer regions, on the other hand, had less danger, but since they bordered normal star domains, twenty to thirty percent of the Star Caves there had already been explored, and the rewards were generally mediocre.

’Checking the coordinates... I traveled about 5.1 light-years in three seconds.’

’There are no other adventurers in this area.’

’No Star Caves nearby either.’

’The area covered by my Spiritual Power shows no anomalies. It’s still the outer region. To reach the inner layer without getting lost, I’ll probably need to shuttle about two hundred times. That might seem like a lot, but it saves me an incredible amount of time compared to anyone else.’

If those pseudo-gods learned of Shi Ming’s exploration efficiency, they would probably take action immediately and turn him into a living transport vehicle for their own explorations.

To make planning easier, Shi Ming divided the entire Star Cave region—three thousand light-years in diameter (a radius of 1,500 light-years)—into three layers.

The Outer Layer, spanning five hundred light-years, was the choice for ordinary adventurers.

The Outer Layer had the largest total area, but the rewards were generally mediocre, making it a favorite among common adventurers. Now that he had a shortcut, Shi Ming’s target was no longer the Outer Layer; he had no intention of wasting time and energy in this region.

The Middle Layer, spanning another five hundred light-years, was the choice for more determined adventurers.

Compared to the Outer Layer, the probability of a Star Cave in the Middle Layer having been explored was less than one in a thousand. As long as his luck wasn’t too bad, he was bound to gain something with his level of strength.

The Inner Layer, the final five hundred light-years, was a place few had ever reached.

This was Shi Ming’s target.

The closer to the core, the higher the density of Star Caves and the more powerful the treasures gestating within. Throughout the endless ages, officials from Treasure Star have revealed that a total of three ultimate treasures have emerged from the Star Caves, all from the Inner Layer. But because the Inner Layer has been developing for so long, the dangers are also extremely high. Many highly determined individuals, even after spending a thousand years just to reach the Inner Layer, have perished within its Star Caves. Cases of anyone reaping a worthy harvest are few and far between.

Compared to others, Shi Ming had the Eye of Destiny.

Places that were dangerous to other Sealed Kings or even Pillar Powerhouses were things he could easily avoid.

The recovery speed of the Supreme Sanctuary was astounding.

The gaping wounds on Shi Ming’s body had already vanished without a trace, leaving not a single scar. His Endurance and Physical Strength were also fully restored, ready for the next shuttle.

During this hour of normal travel, he hadn’t discovered a single Star Cave in the outer region.

Normally, it would take three to ten days of flight to find a trace of a Star Cave. If one’s luck was bad, it was possible to go a whole month without finding one. An hour with no results was as normal as it gets!

’Get ready!’

’Shuttle again!’

In an instant, the Great Fortune forced its way into the Dark Cosmos from an unknown corner of the starry sky. The entire backlash was focused on Shi Ming, whose defensive skills were fully activated.

This time, he had experience.

He held on for four seconds.

And once again, his body was torn apart.

"Phew~"

’The Supreme Sanctuary really is a godly skill in situations like this!’

The healing power was incredibly soothing. Only now did Shi Ming realize the true worth of the life-attribute Supreme Sanctuary, ranked as Holy Hall 001 on Earth! Under the light of the Supreme Sanctuary, as long as a sliver of life remained, it would continuously restore his vitality until he reached a perfect state!

Four seconds, and he had traveled nearly seven light-years.

Near his destination, there were still no Star Caves, nor were there any other adventurers.

Soon, he was fully recovered.

Recover! Shuttle!

Recover! Shuttle!

With the Black Tortoise Shield, the Eternal Sanctuary, and the Supreme Sanctuary combined,

Shi Ming felt like Prometheus stealing fire, caught in an endless cycle of being torn apart, recovering, and shuttling again. He was also like steel under a blacksmith’s hammer, being pounded again and again, causing his physical attributes and his damage resistance to steadily increase.

Steel cannot be forged in comfort.

Getting injured was also a good thing.

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「Thirty-Seventh Cosmic Country, True King Hall.」

The high and mighty Sovereign stared at the long scroll in his hands—the ultimate treasure, the Creation Scroll. It depicted a Star Domain that, when viewed from above, resembled a great vessel sailing the Star Sea.

The Unfastened Boat Star Realm.

He had used the Ten Thousand Vault Radiance to set his trap and the Creation Scroll to search. In the end, the Sovereign had annihilated every adventurer and living creature in the Unfastened Boat Star Realm. Despite using every means at his disposal, he was still unable to find the newly-emerged Divine Rune.

He was losing his patience.

Tower King wouldn’t dare lie to him.

The only possible reason he couldn’t find his target was that an adventurer had somehow avoided the Ten Thousand Vault Radiance’s net, obtained the Divine Rune, and escaped the Unfastened Boat Star Realm. And the most likely culprit was that mysterious Nirvana-rank Awakened who had dueled Tower King, snatched the Heart of the Star Spirit, and vanished!

Everything under the heavens is the king’s land!

The Thirty-Seventh Cosmic Country was all this Sovereign’s private property! To dare steal his treasure was, without a doubt, to court death!

"Hmph!"

The Sovereign’s power erupted. Within the torrent of his Destiny, threads of fate wove back and forth, attempting to outline the prophecy he desired.

SNAP! The threads broke, layer by layer.

He had failed.

Destiny was not omnipotent.

Even his Nirvana-rank skill, Destiny, could not fulfill the Sovereign’s wish and locate the treasure thief at this moment!

’But he’s still in the Thirty-Seventh Cosmic Country! He’s still on my territory!’

’The Dark Star Race...’

"All Nirvana-rank powerhouses in the Cosmic Country, find clues about this person! Find every last member of the Dark Star Race in this country!"

With the Sovereign’s command, a grand Imperial Decree was quickly transmitted.

All the Nirvana-rank powerhouses under the command of the Sovereign of the Thirty-Seventh Cosmic Country, plus those from the four Advanced Civilization Star Realms—over a hundred in total—received the order transmitted via Destiny at almost the exact same time.

A matter concerning the Sovereign was a matter of the highest priority for the Cosmic Country.

Every member of the Dark Star Race in the Thirty-Seventh Cosmic Country, as well as any unknown Nirvana-rank powerhouses, were now targets. There would be no exceptions.

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