Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls - Chapter 613 - 313: Exchanging for the Ocean Scripture
Chapter 613: Chapter 313: Exchanging for the Ocean Scripture
“Replace with the [Undying] Ocean Scripture?”
Zhao Chenlin looked at Fang Yu, showing a thoughtful expression, and then quickly asked a question that Fang Yu found somewhat inexplicable: “Do you already have the [Undying] Ocean Scripture? How many pages do you have?”
“Yes, I have it!”
Fang Yu nodded.
As they spoke, they spotted in the distance a fleet of ships sailing towards their location.
These ships didn’t appear to be system-modified ships; instead, they seemed to be cheaply made vessels created through various illicit modifications.
These were the pirates’ ships.
Seeing the pirate ships sailing towards their direction was no surprise to Fang Yu and Zhao Chenlin. Fang Yu had previously mentioned to Zhao Chenlin that the pirates were approaching this way.
This was precisely the rendezvous point agreed upon with the pirates after escaping.
“I have two pages in total!”
However, the pirate ships did not interfere with the pace of Fang Yu’s conversation. He still honestly reported the progress of his Ocean Scripture collection to Zhao Chenlin.
“Two pages? Then if you exchange with me, you’ll have a total of four pages of the [Undying] Ocean Scripture?”
Zhao Chenlin muttered to himself, then frowned at Fang Yu, and said, “Fang Yu, I suggest you don’t exchange for the [Undying] Ocean Scripture with me, but rather for another Ocean Scripture.”
“Hmm?”
Fang Yu looked at Zhao Chenlin in surprise, puzzled: “Why? Collecting a complete set of the same attribute Ocean Scripture can exponentially increase its power.”
“Exactly!”
“But for that reason, the Ocean Court also has the [Maritime Code Control Technique].”
“[Maritime Code Control Technique]?”
Fang Yu was stunned; he hadn’t heard of this act.
Zhao Chenlin, as if knowing what Fang Yu was about to say, glanced at him and smiled: “This act isn’t a universal law but is open to major powers and sufficiently powerful experts.”
“The Ocean Scripture, each page a qualitative change. Once you collect all nine pages of the Ocean Scripture, the holder will inevitably possess immense power in a particular path, potentially exceeding the control of the Ocean Court.”
Hearing Zhao Chenlin’s words, Fang Yu couldn’t help but recall the Alchemy Leader, and he instinctively nodded.
The Alchemy Leader, having obtained the complete [Forbidden] Ocean Scripture, could almost completely block all attacks, probes, and perceptions, achieving an unparalleled level of defense.
Should all nine pages of the [Forbidden] Ocean Scripture be gathered, the Alchemy Leader could face the Ocean Court’s army alone without fear.
It could be said they were already lawless and extremely audacious.
Upon hearing Zhao Chenlin’s words, Fang Yu vaguely guessed what the purpose and content of this Maritime Code Control Technique were.
“The Ocean Court’s army cannot handle two situations.”
“One is when facing top-level experts, against whom the Ocean Court’s army is powerless.”
“But top-level experts, their path to the pinnacle is unique, naturally constrained by the age. Normal top-level experts wouldn’t dare act recklessly or lawlessly.”
“Losing public support means losing the world, and losing one’s realm is a story repeated over and over in history, something even peak experts are wary of.”
Fang Yu nodded.
“The other situation, which you may also have guessed, is those who acquire a complete set of the Ocean Scripture or obtain a top-ten numbered Alchemy Divine Artifact.”
“Both cases exceed the control of the Ocean Court.”
“And the latter, not only embodies immense personal power, but there are no means or measures to control that power. Such people, even if they are inherently good, pose significant risks.”
“This risk doesn’t just stem from the possessor themselves but also from other coveters…”
“Many lawless individuals, upon discovering someone has acquired a large number of Ocean Scripture fragments, or a top-level Alchemy Divine Artifact, will try every means to snatch these things.”
“’An innocent man treasuring a jade ring becomes a criminal.’
Zhao Chenlin spoke slowly.
“That’s the logic, so the [Maritime Code Control Technique] actually stipulates the maximum number of Ocean Scriptures one person can acquire?”
“Correct!”
Zhao Chenlin glanced approvingly at Fang Yu, then said: “According to the Maritime Code Control Technique, national-level organizations can store no more than 7 pages of a single type of Ocean Scripture, with no more than 4 types of Ocean Scripture in total.”
“Individual captains can store no more than 5 pages of a single type of Ocean Scripture, and possess no more than 3 types of Ocean Scripture pages in total.”
What Zhao Chenlin said made Fang Yu nod slightly, coming to a sudden realization.
This is similar to ’gun control’ on Blue Star. It’s not that gun carriers are criminals, but there’s always the risk of a safety hazard, which is why the Ocean Court enforcers these safeguards.
Of course, the Ocean Court also takes into account the current era’s power dynamics and does not wholly suppress a captain’s strength, allowing a limit of 5 pages of Ocean Scripture in three different attributes.
Under this limit, captains can satisfy their need to strengthen themselves by acquiring Ocean Scriptures, but not so much as to lose control due to acquiring too many of the same type.
The so-called ’5 pages of Ocean Scripture in three attributes’ is simple to understand.
pages of Ocean Scripture, like Fang Yu’s [Undying] Ocean Scripture, means he can obtain only up to 5 pages. Exceeding this would constitute a violation, and failing to surrender the extras would result in sanctions by the Ocean Court.
