[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-endless-ocean-survival-begins-with-a-dugout-cano":3,"chapter-endless-ocean-survival-begins-with-a-dugout-cano-endless-ocean-survival-begins-with-a-dugout-cano-chapter-90":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Endless Ocean: Survival Begins with a Dugout Canoe",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1204807,1559,"Chapter 90 - 87: \"12-Star\" 10-Hour Experience Card","endless-ocean-survival-begins-with-a-dugout-cano-chapter-90",90,"\u003Cp>Only the outer areas of the Twelve Stars were open to the public for visits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This open area was divided into sections of various sizes. Some became offices for different organizations and general-level wandering ships, some were rented out to various \"organizations,\" and others served as \"shops\" selling strange items from the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ocean Hunter Organization that Shi Ming was looking for was an organization jointly run by seven King-level Wandering Ships, with a contact point on each one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All visitors, please register.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Codename: Stone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Celestial Net Chip verification passed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No permanent residency status. First-time entry into the outer area requires a payment of 10 High-Level Sea Crystal Stones for a 10-hour time limit. Visitors who do not leave or renew their stay within 10 hours will be charged a 50% late fee. If the late fee reaches a certain limit, it will be forcibly collected, and you will be added to the Twelve Stars’ visitor blacklist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Ming was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It costs money?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no wonder. Space on a King-level Wandering Ship was limited and precious. After thirty years of development, it had evolved from a \"sanctuary\" into \"one of the largest civilized strongholds.\" They controlled the highest-end living and production resources in existence, easily capable of satisfying all levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If people were allowed to come and go as they pleased, the ships would quickly become overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Endless Ocean, if an ordinary person or an Awakened suffered a severe injury, like a severed leg, they would most likely die if not treated promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here, the medical technology of the old world had been perfectly preserved. As long as you had the money, even an Awakened could have a limb reattached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, with the exception of the extremely rare native inhabitants and the new generation of privileged \"Celestial Dragon People,\" all other outsiders had to pay a fee to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that on the black market, a residency permit for a King-level Wandering Ship could sell for several hundred Pure Dome Crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a price an ordinary person couldn’t even dream of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can’t afford to live here permanently, but a trial pass for a few hours is manageable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fee of one High-Level Sea Crystal Stone per hour was actually a humanitarian discount. The crews of Bronze or Silver-level Wandering Ships could scrape it together. After drifting at sea for a long time, they could come here to handle business like consigning materials or accepting commissions, which could be done in an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wandering ships without backing, and even wild ships, could pass through here without issue as long as they paid the fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Ming took out 10 High-Level Sea Crystal Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A staff member from the Twelve Stars gave him a watch-like device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a countdown timer on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member kindly reminded him, \"Please proceed to sea area point 122 to arrange for your wandering ship’s anchoring service. You’ll receive a 10% discount for your first time. The anchoring fee is also one High-Level Sea Crystal Stone per hour...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’There’s a parking fee too? Fine!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like a country bumpkin visiting the big city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Don’t tell me I have to pay to use the restroom too?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head. Following the directions, he paid the corresponding fee and anchored his wandering ship in the designated sea area. After giving a few instructions to Stone Pillar and Lin Hai, he took one of the Twelve Stars’ public shuttles alone to the boarding dock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Fortune would be very safe docked here. Since he had paid the fee, the Twelve Stars would be responsible for the ship’s security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he had nothing to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All armed conflict was forbidden within the Twelve Stars. Anyone caught would be subject to forceful control measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boarding another wandering ship for the first time, a King-level one at that, Shi Ming felt quite excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This King-level Wandering Ship was enormous; calling it a floating city would be more accurate. But even so, its internal layout was still very compact, with all space utilized to the absolute maximum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narrow corridors, various contact points, embassies, organizations, repair shops, service centers...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passageways were also lined with cameras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were official \"shops\" run by the Twelve Stars, selling all sorts of common materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-rank Sea Beast Blood, 20 High-Level Sea Crystal Stones per portion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rare material [Black Coral], 10 High-Level Sea Crystal Stones per gram.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Real-time language translator, 100 Sea Crystal Stones each.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Triangular Sea Star, 100 Sea Crystal Stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also \"banks\" where you could exchange different Energy Stones. For example, one Dome Crystal could be exchanged for 100 High-Level Sea Crystal Stones, but it required an additional 5% service fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also \"contact points\" for major wandering ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Residency Agencies\" that provided housing services and \"hospitals\" for medical care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Residency Offices\" for handling registration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing by a Residency Office, Shi Ming went over to take a look out of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electronic screens were filled with all kinds of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Room 1221 in Area D222, 3 square meters, fully furnished. Only 300 Pure Dome Crystals to make a home for yourself on the Twelve Stars!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[High-end residence, Villa 122 in Area A12, 30 square meters. Exclusive 5A-grade living resources, inheritable by descendants, close to medical research institutes and Awakened training facilities. For sale at only 1800 Pure Dome Crystals!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, tsk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’1800 Pure Dome Crystals?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is this something I should even be looking at?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the native inhabitants of the Twelve Stars enjoyed special treatment, Shi Ming still couldn’t believe a 30-square-meter residence could sell for 1800 Pure Dome Crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That’s equivalent to my entire bounty!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’d have to sell myself to afford that!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After satisfying his curiosity, he didn’t linger and headed for the Ocean Hunter Association on the seventeenth floor, just as the hooded woman had told him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’First, I need to take care of business.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying 20 High-Level Sea Crystal Stones, Shi Ming registered a new Ocean Hunter identity under the codename \"Stone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the strength demonstration part, Shi Ming displayed the physical constitution and power of an A-rank Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His control over his own power was currently superb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member in charge became much more respectful. After completing a series of evaluations, they retrieved a palm-sized \"A-rank Hunter Terminal\" from under the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ocean Hunter Association’s bounties and missions would be continuously updated on the terminal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Association only provided the platform and was not responsible for other matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subsequent execution of the mission and the exchange of the bounty money had to be handled by the parties themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The A-rank terminal was a bit more advanced, signifying a different status. It also came with a golden nameplate that was particularly conspicuous in the listings, and it allowed him to accept higher-paying missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Ming picked up the terminal and gave it a quick look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A-rank Mission: Hunt the sea beast \"Candlelight Clam.\" Reward: 5 Dome Crystals.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[B-rank Mission: Search for the whereabouts of Wandering Ship No. 33281. Reward: 30 High-Level Sea Crystal Stones.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Selling D-rank sea beast carcass. Price negotiable. Location to be arranged.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rows upon rows of missions and information were dazzling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a quick glance, Shi Ming suddenly saw a noteworthy piece of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bounty: Dragon Fish Golden Scale. 30 Dome Crystals.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen was in color and came with images and photos. This bounty had a picture of a scale attached. Shi Ming found it familiar. Thinking back, wasn’t this the exact same golden scale he had found in a safe on the Huangshi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That scale... I never knew what it was used for.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s actually worth 30 Dome Crystals?!’\u003C\u002Fp>",1297,"2026-06-03T14:04:11.740Z","2026-06-03T14:04:14.989Z",1,"novelbin.me","a52bb4012af0b60fce109e440c0a3faf84c84331848a8f8248d72d207f48043a","endless-ocean-survival-begins-with-a-dugout-cano-chapter-91","endless-ocean-survival-begins-with-a-dugout-cano-chapter-89",286,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fendless-ocean-survival-begins-with-a-dugout-cano-cover.jpg"]