Chapter 285: Mysterious Origin Realm Island

The sea surface was thick with undead gray mist.

Broken ice fragments drifted up and down with the sea.

A sea demon ship, entirely blood-red, slowly sailed in.

A soft 'Peng!' sound.

The floating ice was shattered.

Several soul-type undead possessing some ice-elemental supernatural traits angrily burst out from the broken ice.

They unleashed a flurry of angry ghostly claws at the blood-red sea demon ship, making it hiss.

That damned behemoth smashed the habitat they had painstakingly gathered, causing this group of soul undead to flare up in anger.

Soon after, a head emerged from the ship's rail to look forward and downward, then shortly retracted.

The barnacle crew member 'Lao Yan Ya' wrapped himself in his cotton coat, raised his collar and shrank his neck into his clothing, his body slightly trembling.

"This damned ghostly weather is freezing!"

"Lao Yan Ya" said, squeezing into the bucket of rising flames.

At this time, more than a dozen barnacle crew members surrounded the fire.

"Hey, Lao Yan Ya, what's the situation ahead?"

Someone asked.

"They are a few undead of level five or six with a bit of ice elemental; likely they hit their possessing ice chunks." The well-informed Lao Yan Ya said, slightly shivering, revealing his mouth full of smoke-stained teeth.

"Their attacks tire them out and they leave on their own; that weak attack leaves no trace on our Blood Demon Ship."

"The fire temperature isn't high enough; where's the fire mage? Add two more fireballs."

When Lao Yan Ya took out his pipe, a fire-mage among the barnacle crew threw another five or six fireballs into the iron bucket.

Immediately, the fire in the iron bucket crackled and became scorching, and a warm feeling began to spread among everyone.

Even with such intense firelight.

The surrounding drifting soul undead still paid no heed.

And the many barnacle crew members on the bow deck had long grown accustomed to this sight.

"We've entered the Undead Sea Strait, and this aimless drifting has gone on for over half a month—what on earth are we doing?"

Among the gathered barnacle crew, someone asked.

"What else can we do? Naturally, to evade the pursuit of the Bloodfall General's fleet."

"I heard that three sea demon ships joined forces to hunt us, so our sea demon ship had no choice but to sail into the Undead Sea Strait."

"Although at the time there was only the Black Eclipse, the other two were surely nearby as well."

"I doubt it." Someone objected.

"I've lived on the sea for decades and never heard of a sea demon ship able to sail deep into the Undead Sea Strait."

"As a result, you can see our situation now."

"We are completely sailing freely in the deep waters of the Undead Sea Strait."

"Such means, even across the vast supernatural ocean, are extraordinarily rare."

"Those undead sea demon ships can to some extent avoid the undead's hatred and seek refuge in the shallow zones of the Undead Sea Strait."

"But truly venturing into the depths of the Undead Sea Strait will still draw a massive undead swarm."

"No sea demon ship can penetrate the forbidden depths of the Undead Sea Strait—this is the consensus of the supernatural ocean!"

"Our sea demon ship now fears nothing of the vast undead in the depths of the Undead Sea Strait, having fully entered the ocean's forbidden zone!"

"It is obvious… that the great figure on our ship possesses extremely formidable means."

"I suspect that the great figure on our sea demon ship is likewise using this formidable means to seek ocean treasure in the depths of the Undead Sea Strait."

"Seeking ocean treasure?"

The moment the topic of ocean treasure came up, the crowd instantly became lively.

"I've also heard that there are many shipwreck treasures in the depths of the Undead Sea Strait."

"In the past, many merchant ships, pursued by pirates and with no alternative, would dart into the Undead Sea Strait in a vain bid for survival."

"After so many years of maritime expansion, the seabed of this region must have accumulated vast amounts of demon gold resources."

"So does that mean we too can strike it rich?"

"Strike it rich? What are you thinking?"

"We spend twenty-four hours a day in the seawater, working hard to salvage demon gold; only when the masters are pleased do they reward us with a meal of tobacco and liquor."

"You've already become part of the sea demon ship, yet you kid still have such unrealistic ideas!"

A ripple of self-mocking, helpless, bitter laughter rose from the crowd.

Becoming a member of the sea demon ship grants a longer lifespan, yet… their ultimate destiny is to remain aboard the ship, and even in death they will be absorbed by it.

"Clang clang clang…"

After finishing the tobacco in his pipe, Lao Yan Ya tapped the pipe ash heavily onto the iron bucket.

Once the crowd had quieted down a bit,

"It is… Origin Realm Island."

Lao Yan Ya said bluntly.

Everyone was stunned, all turning to look at Lao Yan Ya.

"Origin Realm Island?"

"Real or fake?"

"Isn't Origin Realm Island just a legend?"

"Although there are many rumors at sea about Origin Realm Island in the Undead Sea Strait region, no one has confirmed it, right?"

"I've also heard that on Source Realm Island there is an ever-young spring water; drinking a mouthful can restore youth, though I don't know if it's true or false."

The barnacle ship crew were chattering away.

Lao Yan Ya, having refilled his tobacco, took two puffs and then spoke again.

"Source Realm Island truly exists."

"Before I changed ships, a powerhouse inside the Netherworld Sea Demon Ship once said that deep in the Netherworld Sea Canyon there is a strong light power that even the netherworld beings fear."

"Only netherworld-type powerhouses are qualified to enter the depths of the Netherworld Sea Canyon."

"But the Source Realm Island deep in the Netherworld Sea Canyon actually strongly repels netherworld beings."

"Sometimes I can't help but marvel at the wonder of supernatural ecology!"

"Back then…"

Just as Lao Yan Ya was puffing on his smoke and about to recount the past...

A sudden exclamation cut off Lao Yan Ya's story before it could be born.

"Oh! Damn… you guys, look ahead quickly!"

Numerous barnacle ship crew members turned around, lifted their heads, and looked forward.

All that could be seen was that, as the Sea Demon Ship went deeper, the thick deathly mist ahead gradually dissipated.

An extremely strong light aura came rushing toward them.

It was as if a world hidden deep in the Netherworld Sea Canyon was slowly unveiling its mysterious veil before everyone.

…………

Inside the chief mate's cabin, the magical little house.

As the strong light outside seeped in,

Ta Ke also heard the cheers of the entire Sea Demon Ship crew.

A great deal of chatter about 'Source Realm Island' kept ringing out.

In response!

Ta Ke was not surprised.

Simply entering the Netherworld Sea Canyon to seek those shipwreck treasures held little meaning.

The Source Realm Island deep in the Netherworld Sea Canyon was Ta Ke's true purpose for entering the Netherworld Sea Canyon.

While studying at La Mo Er,

Teacher Ao Bu Li, during class, told Ta Ke about the deeds of the supernatural ecology of the Source Realm Island within the Netherworld Sea Canyon in the ocean.

The Netherworld Sea Canyon is a vast oceanic netherworld ecology.

Normally, netherworld ecology would suppress other ecologies it clashes with, leaving only those that can coexist and symbiotically live with it.

A Source Realm Island containing strong source energy, light power, and life force could not exist within the Netherworld Sea Canyon.

But the problem is, the region where the Netherworld Sea Canyon exists is the Supernatural Ocean!

The Supernatural Ocean itself is a world‑superior ecology that nurtures vast amounts of life.

One could say that the essence of most life in the Ao Gu Twin Stars supernatural world is precisely the essence of the Supernatural Ocean.

Therefore, in the Netherworld Sea Canyon region, the more death suppresses life, the more likely it is to provoke the ocean itself to resist.

And this is why the Source Realm Island's ecology came into being.

The power of the sea grants the Source Realm Island endless source energy.

It also possesses an extremely strong light power to restrain the netherworld ecology's suppression of life.

And Ta Ke chose to build a Steam Mage Tower in such a miraculous place as Source Realm Island.

Not only does it better gather source energy, but it also helps Ta Ke better construct his own Rune World Tower.

Nothing is more suitable than Source Realm Island as a steady development idle spot.

Moreover, this place is also a natural sanctuary.

Previously, those three great sea demon ships were pursuing the Blood Demon Hand.

At first they even forcibly passed through two relatively large patches of netherworld gray mist.

But when a few clumps of oceanic netherworld drifted in, they couldn't withstand it and had to detour.

Those netherworld gray mists are part of the netherworld ecology.

Anyone who dares to launch large‑scale destructive attacks will provoke the enmity of many oceanic netherworld beings.

The netherworld ecology is no joke.

Every world has a top‑tier idle spot for development.

And this Source Realm Island is the Ao Gu Twin Stars supernatural world's long‑yearned‑for anchor idle spot for Ta Ke.

If suitable, Ta Ke plans to turn this Source Realm Island into the territory of his mage tower.

Previously, after entering the Netherworld Sea Canyon region,

Ta Ke began to use the World to sense the existence of the Source Realm Island.

Deep within the layers of netherworld mist, that faint light could be vaguely seen.

Once the direction of the Source Realm Island is known, it becomes simple.

After a week of ecological cycling in the outskirts, plus roughly a week of sailing in the Netherworld Sea Canyon,

the Source Realm Island was finally reached.

As Ta Ke rose, he donned the Blood Shadow Mage Robe himself and flew over, putting it on.

Ta Ke felt for the Demon Ring Staff on his wrist, and a shadow mask quickly appeared on his face.

"Gah‑gah…"

At the same time, the Forbidden Raven's cry rang out from beside him; it then leapt onto Ta Ke's shoulder and rubbed against his hood.

After half a month of sailing through this Undead Sea Gorge.

The breeding progress of the Thorn Crow has reached 21%.

Ta Ke can now preliminarily use this powerful "Death‑grade" forbidden seal.

He pushed open the door.

At this moment, the Blood Demon Hand had already sailed out of the Undead Gray Mist Zone.

The sky canopy, inverted like a huge bowl, projected the world shrouded in Undead Gray Mist as a bright image around the island.

Around the island is clear blue water and sky, no longer the gloomy, oppressive, dead‑air of the Undead Gray Mist.

Directly ahead on the sea, a massive island with a cliff‑like mountain three to four hundred meters high rose into view.

Even Ta Ke could not help but marvel at the sheer scale of the ecology of this Source Realm Island.

Yet the larger the ecosystem, the more source‑energy experience the robust development system gains.

He examined the Source Realm Island for a moment.

Ta Ke opened the system.

【Source Realm Island】

Source‑energy experience: 18.2 exp per hour.

Talent fragments: 3.6 fragments per day.

While reviewing the source‑energy experience of the Source Realm Island, Ta Ke smiled lightly.

The dispersed natural ecological source‑energy experience is already 18.2.

If a tower were built to gather massive source energy, that experience might take off on the spot.

"Now, this is finally the right place."

Ta Ke gave a soft smile.

"After constructing a source‑energy tower, the concentration of source energy could increase at least fourfold, perhaps fivefold."

"More importantly…"

Ta Ke gently rubbed his fingers.

"I can fully enter the source‑energy pool and carry out my own Rapid Development."

"In the past I stole other people's source‑energy experience for rapid development; this time I can finally steal from myself… hmm, that isn't stealing, that's an 'open‑and‑honest' extraction of my own source‑energy experience for Rapid Development."

Immediately, Ta Ke checked the refresh time for anchoring a new area in his system.

"It will be another half‑month before a new development zone can be anchored."

"Until then I must build the tower, form an initial steam‑tower ecology, so that when the system refreshes the anchored zone I can jump straight into development mode."

Soon, the Sea Demon Ship docked.

The third officer and fourth officer each led parties onto the island to begin a full‑island survey.

"I never expected such a wondrous place as a Source Realm Island to actually exist here."

On the ship's rail, Captain Ya Bo Han examined the source‑rich Source Realm Island, his eyes sparkling.

"This Source Realm Island is the premier wizard‑tower domain in the ocean."

"The source energy here is abundant, and we even have a top‑level refined master like the Thorn Crow's deputy."

"Our breakthrough looks very promising."

At that moment, Dr. Stan Li also sighed appreciatively.

Both of them had long prepared the materials for a sixth‑tier promotion.

Of course, the materials they prepared were not lord‑level materials.

They were leader‑level materials, using the 21 mode.

It is two leaders and one elite.

The 21 mode is the mainstream choice for many transcendants advancing to bishop.

Transcendants who can, like Ta Ke, directly gulp three leader materials are few.

In the entire Ogu Twin‑Star Transcendent Realm, they are exceedingly rare.

Ta Ke's gaze swept over the cliff‑like sheer rock mountain of the Source Realm Island.

After examining it sufficiently, Ta Ke finally turned to Captain Ya Bo Han and Dr. Stan Li.

"I plan to find a suitable spot on the mountain to build my wizard tower."

"Before I came, a senior told me to start learning to construct my own wizard tower."

"Only then can I better master my—world!"

"Give me your materials, I'll forge them; come back in a month to collect them."

Dr. Stan Li nodded.

"Indeed, a powerful wizard certainly needs his own core tower."

While chatting, the two handed the materials to Ta Ke.

In the idle talk, Ta Ke's understanding of sky pirates and sea pirates broadened greatly.

For example, Ta Ke only now learned that these pirates usually raid at sea.

When they are not raiding, they are — farming!

Yes, the pirates farm!

Pirate groups choose islands rich in source energy as their bases.

They perform a "Fertile Soil Ritual".

By sacrificing some high‑grade sea fish, sea monsters, or even other transcendants' corpses, they obtain fertile source‑energy soil.

This source‑energy soil can absorb source energy, making the cultivated melons, vegetables, etc., grow rapidly.

Even, offering fruits with extremely abundant source energy to the "Spirit of Cultivation".

Furthermore, one can obtain "bread tree seeds," "wine barrel fruit tree seeds," "smoked meat tree seeds," and so on.

Bread grows on the trees, the trees produce wine, and there is even smoked meat on the trees.

Before, Ta Ke had also heard of these miraculous seeds with sequence power that could do that.

But during the discussion, hearing Abraham say that their sky pirate gang even sold smoked meat abroad to earn foreign exchange left Ta Ke stunned.

The pirates, farming and raiding without conflict, truly mastered the sustainable cycle.

Since the pirates know how to farm.

Then it's no problem for Ta Ke and the others to stay here for a long time.

For Ta Ke, the Ta Ke who has preliminarily constructed the Old Day Light Flame State already does not need food.

The Supernatural State feeds on source energy.

And this is also the impressive aspect of the 【Supernatural Sequence】.

It is said that in very ancient times, magicians of that era, even upon reaching the ninth rank, still needed food, water, and other resources.

Nowadays, it's unimaginable.

Can a ninth-rank mage still be starved to death?

Nowadays, aren't all fourth-rank beings who have preliminarily condensed the Supernatural State able to give up food and water just by gritting their teeth?

Ta Ke, Stan Lee, and Abraham chatted and waited on the ship, not in a hurry to go ashore.

On one hand, let the third mate and fourth mate explore the island; if there are problems, Ta Ke can also handle them.

On the other hand, let the third mate and fourth mate explore the island; if there are problems Ta Ke cannot handle, they can also retreat in time.

Whether we win or not is uncertain, but at least we won't lose.

When night falls.

After the third mate and fourth mate finished scouting the island, they reported that the island is very safe.

Just opposite the island, there are many sea turtles.

After receiving confirmation, Ta Ke directly released the Steam Light Feather Blade, entered the Steam Angel Form, bade farewell to everyone, and headed toward the cliff peak.

In the depths of the Netherworld Sea Canyon's 【Source Realm Island】, Ta Ke began to construct his own Steam Wizard Tower!