Chapter 2900: Greed

Su Xiao sat on the wooden railing in front of the helm. He closed the world introduction. There wasn't much information about this world, mainly the origin of the Misfortune and the four great pirates.

Of course, the entire Demon Sea didn't just have these four pirates; there were plenty of first, second, and third-rate pirate groups. These four great pirates were just the representatives.

The pirate groups of these four great pirates didn't have names that sounded particularly impressive or intimidating. In fact, these four legendary pirate groups didn't have names at all.

For example, the Duke's pirate group was called the Duke's Pirate Group; the same went for the Twin Towers Empress, Black Witch Priest, and others. This was the wisdom of great pirates.

This way, when the outside world mentioned these pirate groups, they were more likely to discuss the captain. For example, what the Black Witch Priest's subordinates had done, how brutal the West Sea King's subordinates were, etc. The captain was the absolute leader, and everything done by the crew under their command would be attributed to the captain.

Don't think this is unimportant; it's actually very important. On a pirate ship, mutiny is a common occurrence. There was once a pirate ship that changed eight captains in one month after setting sail. Strangely, not many pirates on the ship died.

It is said that after that ship set sail, because the captain was too greedy, the crew mutinied after the first successful plunder. Then, no one wanted to be the second captain, so they had to draw lots. Six days after taking office, the second captain got cocky and then kicked the bucket.

The four great pirates didn't need to worry about such problems; their own strength was enough to suppress all crew members. However, they had to guard against the first mate, navigator, etc., on the ship. If these people hid their ambitions deep enough, they were not impossible to replace.

Usually, personal charisma is ineffective on low-level pirates; you either make them fear you, or you can feed them half-full.

Su Xiao hadn't yet come into contact with those four great pirates, so it was hard to judge the strength of their factions.

As for the Imperial faction, which was close to the pirate faction, the two sides seemed hostile, but in reality, they were not. On this lawless Demon Sea, concepts like justice and evil became very blurred. 99.9% of the conflicts between the pirate faction and the Imperial faction were due to interests or grudges.

It cannot be said that pirates are necessarily bad. On the many islands under the jurisdiction of the four great pirates, there were nearly one-third of the world's population. Even some alien species were at most met with hostility, not reaching the level of being persecuted.

Of course, don't expect the pirate territory to be very orderly. When petty theft becomes commonplace, no one will think it's a crime.

As for the Imperial faction, they had done many sordid things. The nobles in power were insatiable, even daring to exploit the military funds of the ocean-going fleet. Relatively speaking, the civilians living in the Imperial territory could mostly enjoy a peaceful and contented life.

It can be said that in this world, the negotiation effect derived from the Charisma attribute would be greatly discounted. Conversely, as long as you bring out chips that satisfy the partner, very few factions are impossible to cooperate with.

Su Xiao glanced at the tricorn-hatted captain not far away. This guy's vitality was exceptionally tenacious. With severe blood loss and dozens of knife wounds, not only was he not gradually dying, but he had actually recovered a bit. Looking at his appearance, it wouldn't be long before he could jump up and counterattack.

Su Xiao let Baha remove the tricorn-hatted captain. He wanted to use 【Dark Redemption】 through him to summon the Ouroboros Slate: Greed.

In addition to the major factions in this world, Su Xiao also discovered one thing through the world introduction: the contractors who entered this world this time either joined a pirate group or had to form their own pirate group.

If these two requirements were not met, they would be forcibly teleported out of this world after 3 days, not only without gains but also receiving punishment.

In this fully open native world, there would be no shortage of contractors entering at one time. Contractors from Apocalypse Paradise, Sanctuary Paradise, Death Paradise, Holy Domain Paradise, and Watcher Paradise could all be encountered, and the probability of encountering violators was not small.

If this is the case, if you encounter contractors or violators later, it is likely not a 1v1 duel, but a group fight between two sides, sinking the ship first and then beating the underdog.

Apart from this, the fully open native world notarized by the Tree of Void has a characteristic: after achieving certain requirements, the leaderboard notarized by the Tree of Void will be activated.

The Canglong Continent that Su Xiao experienced was a fully open native world notarized by the Tree of Void. That time, he competed on the same stage with the Gray Gentleman, Moon Apostle, and others, and finally obtained the Dragon Hunter Set.

Whether this can be achieved in the Demon Sea is still unknown. Undoubtedly, if the leaderboard notarized by the Tree of Void can be triggered, it is possible to reap a lot of benefits. The last Dragon Hunter Set, Origin Stone: Silver Star, etc., were all very eye-catching.

The slave-trading ship stopped on the sea, its tattered sails hanging down. This ship could no longer sail. The previous fierce battle had caused severe damage to the ship's main sail.

Su Xiao jumped off the railing and stepped in front of the tricorn-hatted captain, taking out a mass of black fluid from his storage space. This was 【Dark Redemption】.

Throwing 【Dark Redemption】 onto the tricorn-hatted captain, the black fluid spread, completely wrapping the captain inside. I don't know if it was an illusion, but the sunlight shining from the sky seemed to be even hotter.

A phantom drifted out from the black fluid, looking the same as the tricorn-hatted captain. At this time, the phantom's eyes rolled up, and his face was filled with an "innocent" smile. The pirate captain's soul was purified into stupidity by the sun. This was the so-called "redemption" of 【Dark Redemption】.

After seeing this scene, Baha shuddered instinctively. It had been to the Holy Land of Qiliad and knew how dangerous the "sun" in that place was—deadly, intelligence-lowering, and omnipresent.

Inside the black fluid, a gray slate the size of a book was squeezed out, falling onto the deck with a *thud*.

【Hint: You have successfully summoned Ouroboros Slate: Greed.】

【Hint: Dark Redemption has entered the cooldown phase and cannot be used again within this world.】

【Hint: Ouroboros Slate: Greed will exist until the Hunter leaves this world. This is a special existence and will not occupy the Hunter's summon slot.】

Su Xiao picked up the Ouroboros Slate from the ground. The back of the slate had an Ouroboros pattern in a ring shape, and the front was blank.

Name: Ouroboros Slate

Category: Special Existence

Health:???

Dark Energy: 98000/??? points

Skill 1:???

Skill 2:???

???

After checking the data of Ouroboros Slate: Greed, Su Xiao determined that this thing could not be compared to the Prophet Slate in the Holy Land of Qiliad.

【Hint: The Hunter can now use the Ouroboros Slate.】

【Warning: Every time the Ouroboros Slate is used, the "Resurrection Value" of the Ouroboros Slate will increase. When the "Resurrection Value" reaches 100%, the Hunter will face huge danger!】

【Current Resurrection Value: 0%.】

【Appropriate greed is the driving force for progress; overflowing greed will lead to evil consequences—Ouroboros Slate: Greed.】

Looking at the Ouroboros Slate: Greed in his hand, Su Xiao already knew how to use it: just inject a small amount of mana into it.

Su Xiao had just injected a small amount of mana into the Ouroboros Slate when a line of text appeared on it.

"There is treasure diagonally below."

Su Xiao looked down and saw a Holy Spirit-level treasure chest inside the black fluid. It was the treasure chest dropped by the tricorn-hatted captain.

"Holy shit, the prediction is really accurate, as accurate as dying of old age after breathing air."

Baha was so angry that it shuddered a little. It wasn't blind, of course, it could see the treasure chest on the ground.

"..."

Su Xiao pondered for a moment, manipulated Banishing to split apart, wrapped a miniature underwater surveillance device in it, and then Banishing rushed into the seawater.

Through the images fed back by the underwater surveillance device, Su Xiao found that this sea area was not deep, with an average depth of about 120 meters. Below it looked like some silent island.

Just as Su Xiao was checking the situation on the seabed through the underwater surveillance device, the Ouroboros Slate in his hand changed, becoming uneven.

After observing for a while, Su Xiao found that the appearance shown on the front of the Ouroboros Slate at this time was actually similar to the appearance of the seabed, or to be precise, it was the same as the seabed diagonally below him.

A black dot appeared on the Ouroboros Slate. This was marking a certain location.

Through the clues provided by the Ouroboros Slate, Su Xiao manipulated Banishing to reach the area where the black dot was located. Banishing split apart in the seawater and rushed into the sea mud.

A few seconds later, Banishing in the form of shards rushed out of the sea mud, wrapping a rusty iron box.

Su Xiao manipulated Banishing to return. After a while, Banishing broke out of the sea, wrapping an iron box.

*Clang! * The iron box slammed onto the deck. Su Xiao first threw the Ouroboros Slate next to the iron box, then retreated to the stern with Bubu Wang and Baha, ready to jump into the sea at any time.

*Bang! *

Banishing pierced the lid of the iron box, metal fragments and rust splashing everywhere. There were no traps or curses inside.

Su Xiao pressed one hand on the hilt of his blade and stepped forward to check. It wasn't that he was overly cautious, but he was guarding against the lying characteristic of the Ouroboros Slate.

Inside the iron box were many pieces of parchment, all decayed beyond recognition, five soul crystals, and a relatively intact scroll, which came into Su Xiao's view.

The Ouroboros Slate floated up, and a soul crystal (complete) in the iron box flew above it, instantly being absorbed.

【Hint: The Resurrection Value of Ouroboros Slate: Greed +8%.】

【Current Resurrection Value: 8%.】

【You obtained Soul Crystal (Complete) x5.】

【You obtained Noble Swordsmanship: Thrusting Sword (Basic Technique Skill).】

【Hint: The lower limit of this basic technique skill is Tier 5, and the absolute upper limit is Tier 8.】

Su Xiao put away the scroll in his hand. This ability was very different from the technique abilities he had mastered. This type of technique ability could be learned quickly, but as a price, the upper limit was Tier 8, and it was an absolute upper limit. It could not be broken through by any means, not even with Golden Skill Points.

This type of technique ability was very valuable. Being able to learn quickly and having low upgrade costs were its two major highlights. In Reincarnation Paradise, this type of ability was called an "auxiliary technique," which was one of the best types of secondary abilities. As for using it as a core ability, there would be no future.

Not to mention melee types, even healing types were very interested in this type of ability. After all, everyone wanted more life-saving means.

Su Xiao didn't need this thing. If he mastered "Noble Swordsmanship: Thrusting Sword," it would disrupt his ability system, which would be more than the loss.

From the current point of view, although using the Ouroboros Slate had drawbacks, the gains were not small. Su Xiao felt that the ability of this thing should not be as simple as treasure hunting. Just as he was about to put away the Ouroboros Slate, a line of text appeared on it again.

"Your subordinate is waiting for you to save them; they are suffering from scorching heat on the burning land."

After this line of text appeared, the Ouroboros Slate floating in mid-air fell. This was a lie.

At the same time, in an unknown sea area, a warm sea breeze blew, and the sky was cloudless.

A piece of ice over five meters wide drifted with the waves. A figure with bull horns and a strong physique stood on the ice, white freezing air drifting from their body. They had encountered their lifelong "mortal enemy" again.

"Moo!!" ===== CHAPTER 2901 =====