Hence, the Heart of the Ocean was definitely a treasure that water mages could only dream of obtaining. As long as they wore magical accessories that were embedded with the Heart of the Ocean, they would be invincible in battles of the same level. As long as the opponent's attack did not exceed the tolerance limit of the Heart of the Ocean, it would be absorbed, and the mages would be able to replenish themselves with water mana from the Heart of the Ocean.
However, what was presented in front of them now was such a huge Heart of the Ocean, which was completely beyond their understanding. Besides, it was only exposed on the surface of the sea, and they dared not imagine what it was like under the sea.
After Lin Li peeled off the stone shell on the surface of the sea, he dived to the bottom of the sea again. Soon, everyone saw the huge Heart of the Ocean begin to sway, and gradually rise from the surface of the sea. Finally, when Lin Li emerged from the sea with the Heart of the Ocean, everyone could see the size of the Heart of the Ocean at a glance.
Of course, in fact, the size of the Heart of the Ocean was not so exaggerated that it extended all the way to the bottom of the sea. It was about 10 meters tall and 10 meters wide. However, even so, it was definitely enough to make everyone rub their eyes. If such a huge piece of the Heart of the Ocean were to be exchanged for gold coins, it would probably be enough to buy a kingdom. If it were in Anril, it would definitely make all the mages go crazy for it, and many of them might even specialize in water magic for the sake of the Heart of the Ocean.
Lin Li carried the huge Heart of the Ocean gem back to The Star, and placed it on the deck with a loud thud. Seeing this scene, everyone was about to go crazy. That was the Heart of the Ocean! How could he just leave it on the deck like that? What if it got damaged …
"Everyone, just like I said before, since this thing was discovered by you and me, everyone who saw it should have a share," Lin Li said generously. He actually said that he was going to share the precious Heart of the Ocean with everyone. Of course, in fact, he was very clear that the Heart of the Ocean was just big, and it would not be more magical just because it was big. Besides, he couldn't possibly set it on a ring.
"President Felic, how can we do that? You were the one who discovered the Heart of the Ocean. How can we take it?" Immediately, many people began to decline, but while they politely declined, their eyes were fixed on the Heart of the Ocean on the deck. Obviously, they didn't mean what they said.
Looking at their expressions, Lin Li smiled, and said, "Okay, don't decline."
After saying that, Lin Li waved the Void Spear in his hand on the deck to split the treasures on the spot. The huge Heart of the Ocean was quickly cut into fist-sized gems by him, and then distributed to everyone. The representatives of the top forces like Claus and Elvan were each given 10 pieces of the Heart of the Ocean. Even Joseph, who had been urging them to go to the Gilded Kingdom, was not left out.
In the end, there were more than 30 Hearts of the Ocean that were the size of a human head at Lin Li's feet. However, no one was jealous or dissatisfied. After all, being able to get a share of the Heart of the Ocean was like picking up a treasure. After Lin Li distributed the Heart of the Ocean, he waved his hand, and put the rest into the Ring of Endless Storm. He then ordered The Star to continue sailing.
Lin Li was not being silly by sharing the Heart of the Ocean that he had found with everyone. In fact, the Heart of the Ocean that he had distributed was not much to him at all. What he really valued was the core of the entire Heart of the Ocean, which was actually the real Heart of the Ocean.
The formation process of the Heart of the Ocean was not like that of other magical gems, which were formed under heavy pressure for tens of millions of years. Instead, there was a core in the beginning, which was actually similar to the elemental life forms. It was the result of the condensation of nomological power. And this core, over a long period of time, would continuously gather water elements, just like a rolling snowball that would grow bigger and bigger. When it accumulated to a certain extent, the Heart of the Ocean would truly become a water elemental life form, and would be the king of the water elemental life forms as soon as it was born.
The Heart of the Ocean that Lin Li had distributed was at best a polymer of water elements. Of course, it was also the Heart of the Ocean in the usual sense. However, the most valuable part was still the core. First of all, the power of the core was many times greater than that of the Heart of the Ocean that he had distributed. In addition to containing more power, the core was like a seed that could grow Heart of the Ocean gems. As long as it was cultivated in a place with sufficient water elements, it would be able to continuously provide Heart of the Ocean gems for people.
Next, the voyage of The Star was still focused on exploration, and there were even times when it deviated from the planned course. However, this time, the people on the ship no longer had any doubts, and were instead looking forward to what treasures Lin Li could find in the ocean. Even Joseph, who had been urging them to go to the Gilded Kingdom, did not say anything more at this time. On one hand, he knew that it would be useless to say anything, and it would instead cause public anger. On the other hand, he could also get more good things.
In fact, everyone knew that the Endless Sea was very rich in resources. However, it wasn't easy to find precious things in the vast Endless Sea. Not to mention the storms that could be encountered at any time in the Endless Ocean, as well as the dangers brought by the marine beasts, even if it was always safe and sound, almost everywhere looked the same. Trying to find something would be no different from blindfolding one's eyes.
However, along the way, Lin Li had broadened their horizons. They couldn't imagine how this young president could find something valuable in a place that didn't look any different from other places. At least half of the Heart of the Ocean was still exposed on the surface of the sea, and even though it was wrapped in a thick stone shell, it was still there. However, there were also some precious marine plants and some other water-type gems that could be found even though they were hidden at the bottom of the sea. That was a little too amazing.
Of course, that was nothing amazing to Lin Li. Be it the precious herbs at the bottom of the sea, the water-type gems, or the rare magical metals, they all had a very special characteristic, and that was that their mana waves were very special. As a high-level Sanctuary powerhouse, Lin Li was far more sensitive to mana waves than the Legendary powerhouses. Hence, it was too easy for him to discover some abnormal magical waves.
More importantly, Lin Li was not only a mage, but also a highly accomplished mage in pharmaceutics, forging, jewelry, prospecting, and so on. Hence, he could easily determine what was hidden at the bottom of the sea through the abnormal mana waves. Otherwise, if he only sensed the abnormal mana waves, there would be too many things with abnormal mana waves at the edge of the sea. In fact, even an inconspicuous small fish would have mana waves. Hence, The Star wouldn't be able to leave.
Of course, while having their horizons broadened, they also gained a lot. Although they were all representatives of large and medium-sized forces, and should be considered to have seen a lot of good things, they were still grinning from ear to ear at this moment. The Azure Magical Iron, deep-sea crystals, and so on were all very precious items in the Endless Ocean. If they traded with the Gilded Kingdom, they wouldn't be able to buy them no matter how much money they spent. However, here, all they had to do was take a ride on the ship, and they managed to reap a bountiful harvest. It was like a free lunch.
During the few days that The Star stayed in this sea, Lin Li almost looted all the precious and valuable items before finally sailing away from this sea, and returning to the original route to the capital of the Gilded Kingdom. Ships had been coming and going around this route for thousands of years, and anything of value had long been excavated by the Gilded Kingdom or others. Hence, Lin Li's treasure hunting activities finally stopped.
The Star continued sailing along the route towards Four Seasons Island, where the capital of the Gilded Kingdom was located. After sailing for about half a month, they passed by several island cities along the way, which meant that they had gradually entered the core sea of the Gilded Kingdom. The surroundings were obviously no longer as silent as before, and from time to time, they could see merchant ships or fishing boats sailing in various directions.
Besides, although The Star seemed to be a rare battleship in the Breezy Plains, it rarely attracted the attention of others here. It was not that there were many ships like The Star, but rather that those people were used to seeing all kinds of strange ships, and it was really hard for them to be surprised by such a large battleship.
At this time, according to the speed of The Star, it would probably take them about half a day to reach Four Seasons Island. However, just when everyone was already at ease, and waiting for The Star to reach Four Seasons Island smoothly, a fleet in the distance suddenly barged into this route, and approached The Star.
The fleet was not small, and there were nearly 20 battleships. Although they did not seem to be comparable to the alchemical battleships of the Gilded Kingdom, they were obviously much stronger than the naval battleships of the Ledin Kingdom and the Felan Kingdom. However, the battleships of this fleet did not have the flag of the Gilded Kingdom, nor did they have the flags of any trade unions.
As soon as they saw the flagless fleet in a battle formation and charging towards them aggressively, Lin Li and the others immediately realized that the fleet that suddenly appeared should be a group of pirates. However, what puzzled them was that they were in the core sea area of the Gilded Kingdom. Given the powerful naval forces of the Gilded Kingdom, how could they tolerate the appearance of a pirate fleet here?
With a loud bang, it was as if there was a thunderbolt on the surface of the sea. The pirate ship that was charging towards them took the lead and opened fire at The Star. After the first sound of the cannons, a series of roars sounded, mixed with a few mana cannons. Clearly, the weapons and equipment on the pirate ship were also quite good.
While the pirate ship launched an attack on The Star, another 10 battleships did not stop, and instead split into two teams to surround The Star from both sides. In addition, two pirate ships suddenly appeared behind The Star. Clearly, they were lying in ambush somewhere to prevent The Star from escaping.
Since the other party had already opened fire, Lin Li naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony with them, and immediately ordered the sailors to start fighting back against the pirate ship. All of a sudden, the cannons on The Star began to shoot mana cannons at the surrounding pirate ships, and the other magical weapons also roared.
If it had been ordinary pirates, The Star's counterattack would probably have been enough to sink more than half of the pirate ships. However, the battleships of the pirate fleet activated their magic shields one after another when The Star began to counterattack. In order to have a magic shield on the ship, one would have to rely on mageweaths or Alchemy Arrays. Hence, the value of a magic shield was much higher than that of a magical weapon.
Besides, what made Lin Li and the others even more surprised was that the magic shields on the pirate ships were obviously not ordinary either. They could actually block the mana cannons launched by The Star. The Magical Crystal Cannons used on The Star were the cannons that only the navy of the Gilded Kingdom could possess. They could basically be considered the most powerful magical weapon in Anril at present.
With powerful magical weapons and a shield that could withstand the bombardment of the Magical Crystal Cannons, it was no wonder that the pirate fleet dared to appear in the core sea area of the Gilded Kingdom so brazenly. However, Lin Li also couldn't help but wonder what the origin of this pirate fleet was. Clearly, ordinary pirates couldn't have reached such a level.
Even the Magical Crystal Cannons couldn't break the magic shield. Could it be that only the Sky-breaker could sink them!? Lin Li finally got a little more serious, and carefully observed the magic shields of the battleships opposite him. However, after taking a closer look, he really saw some clues. When the pirate ship was bombarded by the mana cannons, the magic shield that shrouded the battleship would instantly strengthen, but the shields of the two battleships next to it would suddenly weaken.
As soon as he saw this situation, Lin Li immediately understood that the formation of these pirate ships was clearly not a simple attack formation. Be it the Tower of Dusk or the Mithril Alliance, the elite teams of mages that they nurtured would often have a battle formation that could enhance combat power. For example, the mages of the Tower of Dusk had a Magic Net Array.
The formation that the pirates had arranged clearly had the same effect to a certain extent, and the most obvious one was the change in the magic shield. When a battleship was bombarded, the other battleships that had not been bombarded would superimpose their defensive power on that battleship to help it resist the attack. Of course, such a flaw was also very obvious. If multiple battleships were attacked at the same time, who should the defensive power be allocated to?
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