jdhmnovel Chapter 968 - 677: Scepter Relocation, Postwar Settlement
Chapter 968 - 677: Scepter Relocation, Postwar Settlement
Ten years ago, everyone had already formulated the method for transporting the Ocean God’s Scepter.
The earth excavated from canal construction was solidified into large rectangular bricks, transported over, and piled around the scepter.
Eight Insect Kings cooperated to control and retract the scepter’s 56 subterranean tendrils, binding the top with Spider Silk Rope, jointly tugging it to make the scepter slightly tilt.
Worker Ants were dispatched to excavate the soil and rocks, gradually lowering and laying the scepter flat.
The ground’s soil and rocks underwent secondary reinforcement.
Small Worker Ants were sent to drill holes beneath the Ocean God’s Scepter, where Dragon Cypress used his Metal System ’Molten Gold’ ability to liquefy the prepared large blocks of Metal Iron, passing through the holes, forming the ship’s base framework.
The Demon Iron Ghost Beetle Tribe warriors, led by Shiny Oak Beetle King, initially empowered using their racial ability ’Magic Iron Empowerment.’
Ink Orchid used the Divine Mark ability ’Golden River Sand’ to apply secondary reinforcement, simultaneously fortifying the soil with the dual systems Divine Mark ability ’Heavy Metal Arc Wall.’
After careful crafting, a semi-submerged ship of 150 meters in length and 30 meters in width, with a stone and earth wall and Metal Iron skeleton, was completed with super high strength.
The Ocean God’s Scepter was precisely laid at the base of the ship.
Repeated inspections confirmed stability.
Excavate and clear surrounding soil, dig passageways, inject seawater for testing.
The ship successfully lifted the Ocean God’s Scepter, floating on the water surface.
All Insect Clan warriors proficient in Metal System and Earth System abilities boarded the ship, collectively activating their control abilities to propel the ship on its journey out of the canal, entering the sea.
Speeding through the waves, heading straight for the coastal port.
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At Shark Bend, there is a wide river named ’Suo’ flowing into the sea.
During wartime, the Wave Tree Bay Alliance used this river to transport fresh food downstream on wooden ships.
The ship carrying the Ocean God’s Scepter navigated upriver, arriving at an inland port named ’Black Cherry Mountain.’
A canal leading to the land had already been dug at the port.
The ship ventured deep into the land.
Form a cofferdam, inject water, and raise.
Add soil, drain water, reinforce the foundation.
After a series of operations, the Ocean God’s Scepter was transferred onto land, elevated above the ground.
Utilize Metal and Earth-Stone abilities for transformation, converting the giant ship into an ultra-large stone slab wheelcart measuring 120 meters in length, with forty giant wheels on each side.
A four-million-strong Ant Clan army constructed a wide, straight, and solid road ahead.
Carve through mountains and build bridges over water.
Insect Clan warriors who had awakened strength system talents used Spider Silk Rope for towing, while those with awakened Earth System and Metal System abilities pushed from behind with their control abilities.
The gigantic stone slab wheelcart gradually moved forward.
Winter departed, giving way to spring.
Into the blazing summer.
The wheelcart traversed hills, mountains, crossed forests and deserts, finally reaching its destination—Molan Mountain.
After personally inspecting, Ink Orchid formally named it the ideal rooting place for the Ocean God’s Scepter.
Year-round drought, lack of water, surrounded by rocks and barren land, the scepter cannot control water for combat, unsuitable for life, but it is rich in Origin Force.
Arriving at the designated location, using the same method of piling soil, the Ocean God’s Scepter was gradually elevated and erected.
Restart 56 tendrils, gripping the ground.
Ensure it stands firm before clearing the surrounding soil.
Redesign, building steps, a plaza, walls, and access gates under the scepter.
After more than half a year, all the relocation work was completed.
During this period, while transporting, Dragon Cypress and several leaders also discussed the matter of permanent usage quotas.
Optimizing usage rules:
The Ocean God’s Scepter has a radius of 100 meters, divided into inner and outer layers.
Inner steps are exclusively for comprehending Sea Beast Devouring and Surge.
Outer plaza is exclusively for comprehending Sea Soul and Tsunami.
Between inner and outer layers, a three-meter-high wall of Metal Iron is constructed, with eight access gates.
To be conservative, only 150 ’Sea God Trust Scrolls’ are issued each time it opens.
Each scroll can be used twice.
The first time, only the outer layer is allowed to comprehend the basic abilities of Sea Soul and Tsunami.
After successful comprehension, return and practice diligently for thirty years, mastering the abilities.
Thirty years later,
Upon the next opening of the Ocean God’s Scepter, participate a second time, entering the inner layer, attempting to comprehend Sea Beast Devouring and Surge.
In this way, each usage quota can greatly enhance the probability of successfully comprehending Sea Beast Devouring and Surge.
This raises the value of each ’Sea God Trust Scroll,’ thus the price...
Due to the relatively large number of quotas, the final price is set at the early estimated 5 billion Source Stone.
Priority consideration is given to tribes that contributed during the war, followed by tribes that contributed financially.
On the Wanglan Continent, the Ant Clan and Bee Clan contributed the most, yet these tribes generally do not emphasize heritage, often resource-poor, unable to purchase quota resources...
Of the 150 quotas, the Wave Tree Bay United Kingdom retains 30; Wanglan Continent sells 40; Zhibai Continent sells 80.
Dragon Stride Mountain gets 3 quotas; Shanglu gets 3 quotas; Golden Creek gets 3 quotas; Wind Phoenix Mountain gets 2 quotas; Fish Cutting Leaf Ants Kingdom gets 1 quota...
After some effort, the negotiation for allocation was completed.
Quota establishment becomes permanent and unchangeable.
Demon Iron Ghost Beetle warriors and Ink Orchid used metal reinforcement abilities to create three ultra-high strength metal iron slabs, inscribed with complex characters of the Flame Spider Roving Merchant tribe to record relevant information.
One stored with the Flame Spider Tribe.
One stored with the Saint Butterfly Tribe.
One embedded at the top of the Ocean God’s Scepter steps.
Collectively witnessed by the three parties to prevent forgetting, confusion, and disputes in the long future.
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With the sale quotas and prices of the Ocean God’s Scepter determined, total revenue could be calculated, evenly computing single-point combat merit revenue.