Chapter 282: Development Site: Undead Sea Gorge!

The Stone Demon Statue Empire once again passed through the Two‑Worlds Barrier Waterfall, ambushed the East Pole Islands, and the island residents suffered heavy losses.

The demigod Bailan Star Realm, S‑rank Extraordinary Genius Fuli Aier, together with the academy's many geniuses, arrived at the Aogu Twin Star Extraordinary Realm to undergo marine extraordinary training.

Gate of the Foreign Realm…

Inside the Magic Cabin.

Ta Ke held the Ocean Steam Daily that just arrived today and gradually read the detailed contents of each page.

Just as Dr. Stan Lee said.

Above this ocean.

The Ocean Steam Daily launched by Padelin Star Voyage Island is literally the only way to learn about the outside world while sailing the ocean.

As he read the newspaper, Ta Ke couldn't help but smile lightly.

"The ocean is getting livelier and livelier; even the day before yesterday and yesterday, someone bought a section on the Ocean Steam Daily and openly declared war on me."

"At the Silver Star Fan Steam Unfrozen Port's Two‑Hair Forbidden Spell Starburst, it seems a considerable stir was indeed raised over the ocean, drawing many people's attention to me…"

"The big guys all speculate that this might be the work of a Divine Favored One."

"And on the ship…"

Thinking of this, Ta Ke couldn't help but chuckle.

"Everyone guesses it was Dr. Stan Lee who did it."

"Now everyone sees Dr. Stan Lee's gaze has changed from before."

With that thought, Ta Ke couldn't help but smile lightly again.

"Gaga…"

At that moment, a Forbidden Crow whose whole body of fur had become increasingly blood‑red and vivid hopped onto the coffee table, flapped its wings toward Ta Ke, opened its beak, and demanded food.

Ta Ke, while rubbing his thumb and forefinger, fed the Forbidden Crow with strands of life and blood, and at the same time teased the little creature.

Setting aside the Forbidden Crow's "taboo traits," this creature is truly a crow chick that eats then sleeps, sleeps then eats.

However, with Ta Ke's feeding, the little one continues to grow.

Ta Ke and his companions have been piloting the Blood Demon Hand for half a month now, sailing over the ocean.

The breeding progress of the Forbidden Crow has also reached a 10% level.

In another half month, the Forbidden Crow will reach the 20% threshold.

At that point, Ta Ke can use the Forbidden Crow's "True Word" ability.

This also means Ta Ke has initially nurtured the Forbidden Crow enough that he need not worry about it flying away.

The only thing that gives Ta Ke a bit of a headache is

The little Sniff Duck that Ta Ke had been feeding before has become increasingly active on the ocean.

Moreover, it possesses the ability to communicate with the Steam‑Magic Cabin.

The creature can actually make the Magic Cabin secretly send it out, and then it sneaks back in itself.

Ta Ke once secretly stalked the little creature for a while.

The result… the creature's swimming speed in the water was unbelievably fast.

In the blink of an eye it was gone.

When the creature returned, Ta Ke gave it a glance.

The creature had gone to search for something on the seabed.

This wondrous creature, the little Sniff Duck, is especially fond of metals, gems and the like, possessing a strong scent‑tracking talent.

Besides that.

When Ta Ke meditated and cultivated, he also noticed

the little Sniff Duck also feeds the Forbidden Crow.

The small stones, tiny metals—the Forbidden Crow accepts everything, gobbling them one by one.

Even!

The little Sniff Duck also took the Forbidden Crow to the magical little nest it had built itself.

It is a desk‑sized nest that the Sniff Duck had the Magic Cabin help expand.

When Ta Ke had nearly finished feeding the Forbidden Crow,

"Bang bang bang…"

A quiet sound, neither heavy nor light, rang out.

Ta Ke walked toward the Magic Cabin's ground‑level window, and the Blood‑Shadow Witch Robe wrapped around him, shrouding Ta Ke in a layer of dark mist.

Passing through the Soul Curtain Shadow, he entered Ta Ke's first‑mate cabin.

"Creak!"—Ta Ke pushed open the blood‑red hatch.

As soon as he opened it,

"Wha‑la‑la…"

The fresh sea breeze, infused with the ocean's scent, rushed onto his face and filled Ta Ke's lungs.

At the same time, the Sea Demon Ship broke through the crashing waves.

The warship birds around the Sea Demon Ship and the cries of deep‑sea gulls.

Along with the Blood Demon Hand, the countless Vine‑Shell crew members' busy footsteps on the deck—"dong dong"—wove a massive sound‑wave net that covered the advancing Blood Demon Hand.

The sky was clear and blue, dotted with only a few floating clouds.

Today's weather was absurdly clear.

One must recall that a few days ago it was either hurricane waves or low‑hanging lead clouds.

Today, it finally cleared up.

Haah—

Ta Ke exhaled deeply, feeling the sea breeze brush his cheeks, he freely enjoyed the warm sunlight deep in the ocean, Ta Ke spread his arms, freely letting the sunlight dispel the damp, moldy smell on his body.

In the land of ashes.

One day and night equals a month.

But there are no such good days for basking in the sun.

But on the ocean, day and night are stable, every day is a good day to look forward to.

Mm... truly comfortable!

Ta Ke reached out his palm, wanting to firmly grasp the warm sunlight and this afternoon's leisure time in his hand.

But time and sunlight, like a mischievous spirit, always slip away unnoticed.

Even if he can't catch it now, Ta Ke is not anxious.

As Ta Ke formally embarked on his extraordinary journey, when he ultimately mastered eternity.

Then he could forever hold onto this beautiful time.

Eternity!

Freeze everything!

After feeling the warmth of the sun on his body.

Ta Ke then looked to the side at the low‑eyed, blue‑short‑haired Number 12 Barnacle Chief, Ai Li Ke.

【Barnacle】 This marine organism attaches itself to whales, sea turtles, and ship hulls to ensure its survival.

Once they leave!

They die easily.

And the Sea Demon Ship's Barnacle Crewmen are the same.

Even more, it's even more miserable.

The Sea Demon Ship's 【Barnacle Crewmen】.

They had their souls drawn by the Sea Demon Ship, and at the same time their supernatural ecology was forced to merge with the Sea Demon Ship's ecology.

Barnacle Crewmen are themselves part of the Sea Demon Ship.

As long as the Sea Demon Ship's ecology dies.

They will inevitably die.

If they leave the Sea Demon Ship at a considerable distance, their supernatural ecology, losing the ship's support, will quickly mutate, lose control, and ultimately die swiftly.

And the manager of the Barnacle Crewmen, the chief, is the Barnacle Chief.

Number 12 Barnacle Chief! Ai Li Ke.

Then it is a squad of Barnacle Crewmen under Ta Ke's command, obeying his orders.

'Ai Li Ke' is level 36, originally a merchant.

During a voyage he was captured by the Blood Demon Hand.

His soul was drawn, he unlocked the supernatural sequence, and he completed fusion with the Blood Demon Hand Sea Demon Ship.

Having stayed on the Blood Demon Hand for two years, he is considered a relatively veteran Barnacle Crewman.

What's the matter?

Ta Ke asked coldly and calmly.

'The Boiling Blood Captain and the Doctor invite you to the meeting room to discuss important matters.'

Ai Li Ke immediately responded.

Hmm!

Ta Ke nodded and walked toward the meeting room in the aft cabin.

During that time, whether encountering other Barnacle Crewmen or members of the Boiling Blood Adventurers, seeing Ta Ke they all respectfully made way.

After half a month of sailing on the ocean.

Everyone on the Blood Demon Hand knows.

Captain, Doctor, Mr. Crow!

Their identities are in a class of their own.

The Second Officer and Chief Mate look similar at first glance.

But in reality, their statuses are worlds apart.

Along the way, Ta Ke opened the system's search page.

Steam Three‑masted Sea Demon Ship! (Blood Demon Hand)

Source Energy Experience: 4.5.

Talent Fragments: 1.6.

……

Looking at this 4.5 Source Energy Experience, Ta Ke fell into thought.

Previously, when Ta Ke was scouting the shipwreck.

The Blood Demon Hand's Source Energy Experience was only 2.4, quite low.

As the Sea Demon Ship sailed on the second day, the Source Energy Experience quickly rose to 3.2.

During the subsequent time.

With the Steam World, it drives the Source Energy Steam Ecology and the Sea Demon Ship Ecology to gradually merge.

Source Energy Experience also rises with the water level.

Nowadays, Ta Ke and company pilot the Steam Sea Demon Ship 'Blood Demon Hand', having already sailed on the ocean for about half a month.

Ta Ke also witnessed all along; the Blood Demon Hand Mark's source energy circulation rose from an initial 2.4 to the present 4.5.

But, for Ta Ke, who specifically goes to the ocean to seek a better development model, this is clearly not enough.

Before, Ta Ke, Doctor Si Tan·Li, and the Captain, the three of them had discussed.

The three needed to first select a suitable target to reach.

And then cultivate there for a period of time.

The target had already been chosen.

It is the Undead Sea Canyon within the Supernatural Ocean that many people dread!

And what is being discussed today.

Naturally, it is the preparations for entering the Sea Canyon in many aspects, and the initial attempts.

If the attempt succeeds.

Then, this place will be the first pioneering ground for Ta Ke's steady development.