Free Web NovelChapter 408: Chapter 400: Feeding Jianmu with the Vermin’s Corpse, the Power of an Enemy’s Flesh and Blood
A treasure with the power to traverse space?
The flesh was a given. Quintetra itself was born from a wormhole, so it naturally met this requirement.
As for a treasure, the Miniature Wormhole counted as one.
But the Miniature Wormhole was extremely valuable and held immense strategic significance. Using it as an upgrade material would be a terrible waste.
"Hmm..."
’The Jianmu Fruit also has the ability to traverse space.’
’I wonder if its tier is high enough to meet the requirement?’
The Jianmu Seedling cultivated in the Captain’s Space had produced a single fruit. Shi Ming had originally planned to eat this fruit to gain its traversal ability, then enter the Earth Core to find Fen Yuan. However, his ship, the *Sheri*, had since ascended to King-level and evolved the "Ten Thousand Realms as an Ocean" ability, which was far more reliable than Shi Ming traversing space in his own body. As a result, the fruit had been saved.
If possible, using the Jianmu Fruit as the breakthrough material would be an excellent choice.
Besides, the Jianmu could produce more fruit.
It was a renewable resource.
As long as it was cultivated properly with sufficient nutrients, this seedling could one day regain the full majesty of the sky-scraping Jianmu. The Holy Hall Flesh piled up in the Captain’s Space currently served as its power source. When it came to cultivation and nurturing, Shi Ming had always been quite generous.
It was worth a try.
The infinite upgrade plan for his ships, the *Da Yun* and the *Sheri*, also needed to be scheduled. If all went well, once these two King-level Wandering Ships were infinitely upgraded, they would successfully reach "Star Cluster-level" and gain the ability to roam the Star Sea. At that point, relying on the Star Cluster-level Wandering Ships and the Wanderer’s Atlas, he could finally leave Earth with peace of mind and go explore the Star Sea for himself.
The Star Sea was a sea, too...
Compared to the Endless Ocean on Earth, the Star Sea was the only thing that could be called truly "endless." With the Atlas and a Starship to lead the way, and the Star Lamp serving as a Hearthstone for an instant one-click return, Shi Ming had no fear of getting lost.
What’s more, Rui Liang had provided him with angel round assets.
He was already winning at the starting line!
...
Shi Ming was a man of action. After learning what materials were needed for the Wanderer’s Atlas breakthrough, he entered the *Da Yun*’s Captain’s Space.
The carcasses of several Holy Hall Fierce Beasts were piled up like mountains here.
The seedlings grew with wild abandon here. The young Jianmu, Bodhi Tree of Suffering, and Immortal Tree plants had all grown to two or three times their original size. The Jianmu, in particular, had shot up from being knee-high to over three meters tall. Its root system was well-developed, its branches and leaves pulsed with a verdant life force, and the single fruit it bore radiated a sharp, brilliant aura.
Shi Ming stroked its trunk.
Then, he took a severed piece of Quintetra’s flesh from his storage.
He brought it before the Jianmu.
His Spiritual Power sensed that the instant the Jianmu detected the flesh, it felt a fear born from its very genes. This was followed by joy—no, if a plant could have emotions, it was nothing short of hysterical ecstasy! All of its branches and leaves were screaming, filled with immense hatred and craving for this piece of flesh.
Shi Ming buried it at the base of the Jianmu’s roots.
The Jianmu’s normally inactive roots began to squirm and strain, quickly plunging into the mass of flesh to frantically absorb its energy. Shi Ming noticed that the Jianmu Seedling’s entire state seemed to have changed.
It was as if it had been pumped full of stimulants, its growth surging fiercely. Its leaves and branches turned a more vibrant, emerald green, radiating a vigorous life force like the rising sun at seven or eight in the morning. The air throughout more than half of the Captain’s Space felt completely refreshed!
[TSK TSK TSK.]
[As expected, the flesh of an enemy is the best food and nourishment!]
[A plant’s lineage is not about creating new individuals, but about replication and extension. By absorbing the energy from Quintetra’s remains, the Jianmu Seedling has broken through the genetic shackles caused by its trauma! Only now can it be said to have truly inherited the power and essence of the Creation Celestial Pillar!]
[But be warned: the Jianmu scrapes the heavens! The Captain’s Space will soon be unable to contain it!]
That didn’t matter.
The *Da Yun* would also be getting a breakthrough soon.
Even if the Captain’s Space didn’t expand much after the breakthrough, Shi Ming could still transplant the Jianmu to Mount Everest. In the current Endless Ocean, S-class sea beasts were the upper limit, and they could be traced and eliminated. The environment was bound to improve significantly. Besides the Unceasing Water, for which there was still no clear solution, no other major threats remained. For the Jianmu to return to its native soil would be like a homecoming.
Shi Ming plucked the fruit.
Having obtained the Jianmu Fruit, he prepared to test whether it could be used to upgrade the Wanderer’s Atlas.
If it worked, he would save himself a Miniature Wormhole. If it didn’t, Shi Ming planned to use the Miniature Wormhole’s at least two charges before finally consuming it as a material, ensuring maximum resource utilization.
Infinite Brain, activate!
The fruit, which radiated an aura sharp enough to tear through space, floated above the Wanderer’s Atlas along with a piece of Quintetra’s flesh. Under the "Limit Break" effect of the Infinite Brain, the fruit and flesh dissolved into energy, transforming the newly acquired treasure.
The breakthrough proceeded normally.
It worked perfectly.
Shi Ming quietly watched as the wondrous energy transformed the ancient-looking atlas. About 60 seconds later, another notification from the Infinite Brain appeared before his eyes.
[Infinite Upgrade Complete.]
[Wanderer’s Atlas]
[Level: 10+]
[I came, I saw, I recorded!]
[You can record the coordinates of your travels in the Wanderer’s Atlas, just like writing a travelogue. Upon activating the Wanderer’s Atlas, your Wandering Ship will enter the Dark Cosmos and sail toward the target coordinates at an unimaginable speed.]
[Additionally, the Wanderer’s Atlas has gained 7 "Shuttle Pages."]
[You can also record travelogues and coordinates on these "Shuttle Pages." When you tear up a Shuttle Page, you and your Wandering Ship will perform a coordinate jump, arriving directly at the destination after three minutes!]
[Shuttle Pages cannot be regenerated!]
[Cannot be upgraded further.]
It was essentially a new, seven-use teleportation function. While it couldn’t compare to the Star Lamp’s infinite Hearthstone-like returns, its strength lay in its flexibility. Plus, it granted his Wandering Ship the ability to travel through the Dark Cosmos, making it an excellent tool for getting around!
Shi Ming thought for a moment, then put away the Wanderer’s Atlas and took out another wondrous item.
The Lamp of Wishes.
The "Pure Starlight" he had obtained from the ship *Nirvana* could allow the Lamp of Wishes to break through once. Shi Ming decided to seize the opportunity to upgrade this Wishing Divine Lamp as well, curious to see what level it could reach and what kinds of wishes it could grant.
[Lamp of Wishes]
[Level: 10]
[A magical oil lamp that can grant you three wishes. Simply light the lamp, rub its body, and say, "Pure Star Spirit from the depths of the cosmos, my wish is..." to make your wish, and it will be swiftly granted.]
[...]
[Required for Infinite Upgrade: Pure Starlight]
[Upgrade conditions met. Upgrade now?]
Yes!
