Chapter 274: Expand and Grow, Create Brilliance Again!

After thinking, Ta Ke softly spoke.

If you intend to continue with the Blood Blade Sky Pirate Group's travel plan...

Then, I'll treat this drink today, but afterwards we might go our separate ways.

But if... you intend to launch the Blood Blade Sea Pirate Group's campaign.

Then I will be a loyal crew member of the Blood Blade Sea Pirate Group.

Ta Ke's words caused Abraham to sit up a little; beneath the brim of his felt hat, the blood-red pupils unique to the blood clan appeared, and he examined Ta Ke closely before speaking softly.

I think the ordinary crewman role might not suit you; the position of chief deputy captain, i. e., the first mate of the demon ship, would suit you better. What do you think?

This remark instantly made Ta Ke raise his eyebrows slightly.

Without a doubt, Captain Abraham intends to advance into the tremendous era of supernatural navigation.

Of course, helping his crew exact revenge might also be one of his reasons for going to sea.

Ta Ke could see that Captain Abraham and his elite crew still had a good relationship.

And the Bloodfall General who destroyed one of the Nine Demon Seas is now upon the supernatural seas of today.

No matter what.

Captain Abraham's direction aligns with Ta Ke's, so Ta Ke has no reason to refuse.

Those regular merchant ships all follow fixed routes.

As for those so-called adventuring groups, they differ little from pirate bands, and are even worse.

Compared to hiring those unfamiliar adventuring groups as cannon fodder.

Joining forces with familiar, capable supernaturals to launch the age of sail would obviously be more reliable.

"If you insist on this, Captain, I see no problem on my end," Ta Ke said with a smile.

Regarding his own abilities, Ta Ke still has some confidence in serving as the first mate of a fifth-stage captain.

Since you've agreed, I plan to recruit a batch of elite crew members in Sheng Lan De.

Abraham leaned back slightly and laid out his plan.

It will probably take about one or two months.

During this time, you also need to properly raise your level.

After all, you're only level 36; although not low, it's still a bit lacking for a first mate, and those fourth-stage crew members tend to be rather troublesome.

Their level being what it is will make them more honest.

One or two months?

Ta Ke roughly calculated the time.

That would let me finish anchoring the Forbidden Ecology and a rapid growth spurt, which would be enough.

During this period, I can fully study an earth sorcery to strengthen my defense while also opening the path to insight into my earth runes.

Ta Ke was pondering when Abraham spoke again.

If you need it, I can contact some friends to help you obtain a chance at the High Tower Source Energy Baptism, which can help you quickly reach level 39.

Combined with promotion materials, reaching the fourth stage is no problem.

Abraham's suggestion made Ta Ke's eyebrows twitch slightly.

Leveling up isn't an issue.

It's just that for the upcoming advancement, I need some materials; I don't know if you have suitable fourth-stage materials on hand, Captain, but if you do, I could offer to buy them.

How about fourth-stage leader materials? I happen to have a decent leader-level one.

Abraham looked at Ta Ke and said, "Oh ah."

Hmm... higher, like, do you have any fourth-stage lord-level materials?

Lord-level materials?

As soon as Ta Ke spoke, both Abraham and Dr. Stan Li couldn't help but focus their gazes heavily on Ta Ke.

The difficulty of digesting lord-level materials is astonishingly high.

Abraham examined Ta Ke seriously and said.

Even powerful steam-sequence supernaturals might not be able to digest fourth-stage lord-level materials during their promotion to the fourth stage.

I know!

Ta Ke gave an accurate response.

Meanwhile, Dr. Stan Li lightly chuckled.

I said it before: this kid has such a terrifying messenger; his identity is definitely not simple.

And even if you go to the high tower to find your teacher, you still couldn't uncover his identity... tsk tsk...

Saying this, Dr. Stan Li laughed while shaking his head with a tsk tsk.

But Abraham seemed not to have heard at all.

Obviously, both are feigning ignorance while knowing the truth.

And Ta Ke is also happy to go along with that.

After all, both are official black-gloved agents of Sheng Lan De; if this identity were exposed, they'd surely be hunted by their peers.

After a moment's thought, Abraham spoke softly to explain.

Lord-level materials—I really don't have any here.

However, the place we're headed to next is the East Coast Steam Non-freezing Port, the Silver Star Fan Sea Port City-State.

If we get there in two months, we might still catch the pirate black market gathering there.

Maybe you'll find what you need there.

East Coast Steam Non-freezing Port, Silver Star Fan Sea Port City-State.

Before, Ta Ke had repeatedly heard that this was the necessary route for Sheng Lande to enter the Supernatural Ocean.

"Of course, my suggestion is if… well, I mean if you know people from the Three-Eyed God Sect."

"You can completely purchase Fourth-Tier Lord Materials from them."

"Outside, perhaps you can obtain Chief-Level Advancement Materials."

"But Lord-Level Materials still depend on these top-tier powers."

Ta Ke nodded slightly.

"You saying that really reminds me—I actually do seem to have a friend from the Three-Eyed God Sect."

"If I can't purchase it outside, I will go find this friend of mine."

Regarding Fourth-Tier Advancement Materials, Ta Ke naturally won't push himself too hard.

If he can't obtain them, Ta Ke will still ultimately purchase supplements from the Three-Eyed God Sect.

During Sheng Lande, Ta Ke first explored various channels on his own.

Seeking Lord-Level Materials is merely secondary.

Ta Ke mainly plans to dispose of the resources in his hands.

After all, that is resources worth over a million Magic Gold.

Whether it's the Bajinshi Family or the Star-Orbit Black Market of the Star-Orbit Daoist Association, none dare claim they can consume it all alone.

Distributing the processing of these resources also allows better conversion into Magic Gold.

Before leaving Sheng Lande, Ta Ke will surely have the Fourth-Tier Three Lord Materials fully prepared.

Before the Age of Exploration begins, Ta Ke must advance to the Fourth Tier.

Three people were in this old tavern.

While drinking inferior liquor, they freely discussed the vision of conquering the sea.

During the discussion, Abraham also gradually revealed the true purpose of building the pirate magic ship.

It is not mainly to plunder the merchant ships of the Sailiangsi Duchy.

But to resist, ambush, and even massacre the merchant ships of the Eastern Continent and the Sun Rock Stone Empire, etc.

Of course!

In the Steam Age of Great Navigation.

The pirates' biggest enemy is still pirates.

Whether it's the pirate magic ships of the Nine Demon Sea that inherently exist in the Aogu Double-Star Supernatural World.

Or the influx of many foreign supernatural beings into Sailiangsi within the Open World Passage.

Or the struggle among the three major powers of the Aogu Double-Star Supernatural World on the ocean.

All this makes the ocean of the Aogu Double-Star Supernatural World even more vast and turbulent.

I don't know if it's due to the roar of the steam surge, or the surge of the era itself.

Nowadays, on the Supernatural Ocean, with the large-scale surge of the Xue Gelang Great Vortex sea area.

Above the Supernatural Ocean, many mysterious islands have appeared.

When mentioning the Xue Gelang Great Vortex, even the usually calm Abraham becomes somewhat excited.

"Nowadays, inside the Xue Gelang Great Vortex, many magical islands have been born, as if the islands previously drawn into the depths of the Supernatural Great Vortex Sea Area by the Xue Gelang Great Vortex have been spat out."

"It can be said that there is now a tract of untouched virgin land."

"Many ships have gradually entered the Xue Gelang Great Vortex."

"If we can explore these treasure islands, even establish ocean island outposts on them."

"This will help us grow and strengthen on the ocean, create greater splendor, and become immensely helpful."

Ta Ke raised his eyebrows.

His own exclusive vocabulary was actually borrowed by Captain Abraham.

"You wouldn't just want to be a simple pirate, would you!" Abraham stared at Ta Ke with his blood-red eyes slightly narrowed.

The Pirate King dare not say.

"But, but we must take one or two, even… two or three, of the fame of the Nine Demon Sea!"

Abraham's explanation made Ta Ke raise his eyebrows and lightly laugh.

"Not bad, I like the captain's ambition and words."

The greater the courage, the greater the property!

Having already gone to sea, one can do as much as one is able.

Anyway, this vast ocean is an ownerless world.

Ta Ke is bound to overturn the entire era in this Steam Age of Great Navigation!