Free Web NovelChapter 369: Chapter 362: A Letter from the Universe
"Eye of Destiny, acquire intelligence!"
[BEEP~ BEEP~]
[Compiling intelligence...]
[Searching. Confirming detailed coordinates... Search successful. Summarizing intelligence... Intelligence report generated:]
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[1. The energy contained within the Unceasing Water is immense, comparable to one ten-thousandth of a real sun, but it cannot be effectively utilized at this time.]
[2. The Unceasing Water is leaking from the seabed but remains rooted there, making it impossible to move in its current state. It can only be moved if all its internal energy is extracted, all its leaked energy is gathered, or it begins to crystallize.]
[3. The Unceasing Water can be sealed, but the sealing object must possess a devouring power and be of a comparable tier to the Unceasing Water. Otherwise, the seal will quickly be broken.]
[4. The Unceasing Water has lost one-tenth of its energy and can no longer be used as a material to upgrade the Destiny Sanctuary.]
[5. Unless the Infinite Brain is used to infinitely upgrade it.]
[6. The Unceasing Water can be infinitely upgraded. However, the Eye of Destiny has foreseen that the disadvantages of this upgrade far outweigh the advantages. While it would solve one problem, it would create another a hundred times more severe.]
[Requirements for infinite upgrade:]
[Creation Star Core x1]
’Just as I thought...’ Shi Ming felt a pang of disappointment.
’It’s rooted to the seabed, can’t be moved, and can’t be effectively utilized. The conditions for using it are harsh, the infinite upgrade requires a Creation Star Core, and it would cause an even greater disaster.’
’What a pain!’
’So, for the Destiny Sanctuary’s infinite upgrade, it seemed like I had three materials to choose from, but there’s really only one viable option?’
Fortunately, the Unceasing Water was in a stable growth phase with no risk of crystallization. It would be at least several decades before it reached a disastrous threshold, giving humanity ample time to figure out a solution.
Shi Ming now understood the meaning of "scoop it out or plug it up."
"Scooping it out" meant moving it, which required one of three conditions: dissipating all its energy, gathering all its energy, or crystallizing it.
None of which were currently achievable.
"Plugging it up" meant resealing it.
That would require an item on par with the Unceasing Water, one capable of devouring its power. The Sealed Prison was definitely not up to the task.
"Forget it."
"I’ll leave this problem to the six King-level Wandering Ships to worry about for now. When it comes to scientific research and technology, they have more rigorous and well-developed methods and ideas."
With the intelligence acquired, his mission here was essentially complete.
He gazed at the gurgling Source Water.
’I’ve always believed in never leaving empty-handed. It would be a crime not to take something with me after coming all this way.’
With a wave of his hand, Shi Ming swept up a large amount of the freshest, first-hand Source Water and stored it in a container capable of holding seawater. The Source Water nearest the center was exceptionally rich in Crystal Stone energy, practically a liquid form of Pure Dome Crystal.
’It would be a pity to let it go to waste.’
Only when he had sheared so much wool he could barely carry it all did Shi Ming finally stop. He didn’t ride his Sun-Shooter; instead, he transformed into a Kun and began his wondrous journey back.
The Unceasing Water was here to stay, impossible to move, so he wasn’t worried about anyone else snatching it.
He could leave with peace of mind.
Along the way, he contemplated his next steps.
After absorbing the Destiny Sanctuary’s Origin, Shi Ming’s Attack Power had just surpassed 600, reaching 602. This meant that with his own strength, amplified tenfold, he could now sever any other Holy Hall Origin at its source, felling a Holy Hall Sea Beast.
’Brute force breaks all techniques!’
’I no longer need to scout for intelligence or search for specific ways to kill them.’
Even the Active Wormhole currently in the Extreme North Ice Eye, slowly digesting and devouring the Origin of Space, could be killed directly with his current power; he wouldn’t need to figure out a way to destroy its stomach. However, that sea beast was gestating a Nirvana-tier skill. Killing it now would mean squandering an extremely rare opportunity to advance to the Nirvana tier.
’Next, I’ll inform the six Wandering Ships about the Unceasing Water.’
’Then I’ll find Fen Yuan, the one ranked fifth.’
’After killing the other two Holy Hall-tier Sea Beasts, I’ll continue studying the "Soul-Burning Poem" from the Hundred-Floor Celestial Tower. By then, the Active Wormhole should be starting its breakthrough to the Nirvana tier.’
’Time is indeed tight.’
’But as long as everything proceeds step by step, it’ll be fine.’
’I just hope no new complications arise.’
ROAR—
The moment that thought crossed his mind, a wave of dizziness washed over his massive Kun head. The "Foresight" ability, gained after the Eye of Destiny merged with the Great Prophecy Technique, had mysteriously activated for the second time!
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「Sea of Boiling, the Black Gold.」
A cool breeze was blowing.
The crew and citizens of this King-level Wandering Ship had been extremely busy lately. Developing a new, safe patch of sea required immense manpower and resources, and the work was currently in full swing.
They had also been delighted to discover that the energy in this sea region was far richer than they had ever imagined.
It was both safe and bountiful—a true treasure trove.
Xivier sat in the command room, reviewing various documents that required her approval.
"Hm?"
The simple star chain on her wrist stirred. The chain originally had seven stars, but now only two remained.
She felt a mix of joy and apprehension.
It was Grand Commander Beyoncé, contacting her from an immense distance via the communication treasure gifted by the captain of the "Nirvana."
[Xivier]
[Allswellhopeyouaretootheuniverseisawonderwewillwalkthestars]
[Beyoncé]
There was no punctuation, and the content was hollow.
After she finished reading the message, the second-to-last star on the chain turned to dust, leaving only one.
Xivier froze.
She and Grand Commander Beyoncé each had a seemingly ordinary star chain. It was a gift from the captain of the Nirvana when Beyoncé left with him. It allowed the two of them to send short messages no matter how far apart they were, though its use was limited. Each star could only transmit 60 characters.
Therefore, they would never use it unless absolutely necessary.
’So why would she waste it on such useless words?’
’Something is definitely fishy.’
Xivier began to decipher the seemingly ordinary Latin letters. She tried to think like Beyoncé, considering her personality. ’With her intelligence, what kind of encryption would she use to send a secret message?’
As a scholar, she first began to deconstruct the message as much as possible.
The message contained a total of 59 letters, using 15 different letters of the alphabet—5 vowels and 10 consonants... The ’dʒ’ sound, a velar plosive in some dialects of Egypt, is pronounced differently in French and Latin, yet it appeared consecutively... and Beyoncé was of French-African descent...
There were other details as well.
But she couldn’t glean any useful information.
"Have Professor Audur come to my office."
"Yes, Commander."
Professor Audur had been an expert in cryptography during the Land Era. With cryptography being all but useless in the Wandering Era, he had shifted his research focus to mechanical engineering.
Xivier frowned.
’This isn’t right.’
"Beyoncé is the type of person who maximizes every resource; she’s extremely rational. The star chain can send 60 characters. With such a precious resource, why would she use only 59?"
"And for the first five communications, she used all 60 characters, not even using punctuation."
"Fifty-nine?"
