Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls - Chapter 669 - 334: First Meeting with the Old Master (2)
“This time, we are going to find the old man and inform him of the matter to discuss it with him.”
Fang Yu nodded slightly, no longer pondering over Zhang Yi’s situation.
“When the boat reaches the bridgehead it will naturally go straight. Am I really in danger from Zhang Yi driving a sea ship directly into the city to kill me now that I’m here in Nanhui City?”
Moreover, if Fang Yu guessed correctly, if he finds the old man this time, the old man might settle a task for him…
…
The two of them proceeded forward and soon arrived at the military district.
Looking at the heavily guarded military district in front of him, Fang Yu nodded slightly inwardly and quietly released his perception.
Soon, he sensed several strong presences that had locked onto them tightly since their entry into the military district, without any relaxation.
Everything was in perfect order, revealing that the old man’s military governance was extremely organized.
While thinking this, a soldier drove a vehicle up to Fang Yu and Kong Huaao, and promptly took them to a building within the military district.
“You two may go up; the general is waiting for you upstairs.”
The soldier saluted them with a Duorong Federation military salute before turning and leaving.
Fang Yu and Kong Huaao exchanged a glance, then Kong Huaao took the lead, guiding Fang Yu upwards.
While Fang Yu now completely surpassed Kong Huaao in terms of ability and battle power, Kong Huaao was still his superior in the military.
Fang Yu’s rank is Major, while Kong Huaao had already been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, outranking Fang Yu.
Kong Huaao walked ahead, probably having been here several times before and familiar with the building.
He led Fang Yu to a stop in front of a large redwood door, then gently knocked on it.
Fang Yu looked ahead with curiosity, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.
A redwood door is uncommon for an officer’s office door in the military district.
Most officers worry about enemy attacks or assassination attempts, so they design their office or residential doors and walls with highly defensive materials. Some important offices even have special alchemical seal patterns to prevent intrusion by extraordinary abilities.
In an era where extraordinary abilities coexist with gunfire, methods of attack and assassination are varied.
Being cautious is always wise.
Yet the old man’s office has a redwood door, which surprises Fang Yu.
Is the old man just too confident in his own power and uninterested in such defensive postures?
Thinking of this, Fang Yu’s heart couldn’t help but tremble a little.
He had just released his perception into the office and hadn’t detected any strong presence, indicating the old man’s ability to restrain his aura far exceeded Fang Yu’s level.
“Come in!”
At this moment, an old, peaceful voice emerged from behind the door.
Upon hearing this, Kong Huaao cautiously opened the door and led Fang Yu inside the office.
“General, I’ve brought Fang Yu!”
Kong Huaao expressed a very respectful demeanor, speaking softly to the figure sitting in the room.
Following Kong Huaao, Fang Yu couldn’t resist looking at the person in the room.
He was curious about what the legendary old man looked like and whether he was an immensely powerful figure.
For a long time, Fang Yu had heard people saying he was someone favored by the old man, who had deliberately cultivated Kong Huaao and Fang Yu as pillars within the military.
Later, when they were trapped in the Duorong Federation, Kong Huaao remained calm and confidently assured him.
Unless the Sovereign wanted to start a war, it was impossible for them to harm Fang Yu and Kong Huaao.
All because they had the old man supporting them.
As long as the old man lived, villains would be deterred and not dare act recklessly.
But…
When Fang Yu finally saw the figure in the room clearly, he was taken aback in surprise.
Kong Huaao was showing respect to a withered, almost skin-and-bone old man…
Moreover, the old man’s aura was frail, lacking the fearsome presence one would expect from someone who held the military in check.
Fang Yu could almost sense the old man’s life force was like a flickering candle, possibly extinguished by a gentle breeze.
What caught Fang Yu’s attention was the old man’s half-shattered body, entirely submerged in a gigantic alchemical jar.
Relying on the nutrients and life force in the alchemical jar to barely maintain his bodily functions.
If anything happened to the alchemical jar, the old man would probably die instantly in a very short time.
This weakened old man, relying on an alchemical nutrition jar, was the infamous old man who could terrify the world?
Fang Yu felt a sense of absurdity.
But soon, Fang Yu confirmed the reality.
Because he perceived mass glories of the era surrounding the old man, pure and intense beyond compare.
These glories indicated that those providing the era’s glories to the old man within his sphere of influence did so with complete trust and respect, devoid of any ulterior motives or selfishness.
However…
The old man’s body was too weak.
These era’s glories hovered around him but were not absorbed or utilized by him.
His body was damaged to the extent that it could no longer bear even a shred of power.
Seeing the old man before him, Fang Yu felt subtly moved.
Just then, the old man’s gaze fell on Fang Yu, offering a smile on his aged face.
The smile lacked much warmth but felt gentle and friendly.
“Child, you’re here, finally we meet.”
“General!”
Fang Yu stood upright and saluted the old man, who nodded slightly in return.
“You did well in going to the Duorong Federation to rescue little Kong.”
The old man spoke softly, “Since there’s merit, there should be a reward.”
He didn’t show the peace one would expect from an ordinary old man, nor speak trivially of familial matters.
The old man instead gave Fang Yu the impression of a fully functional military general, a superior officer above his rank, rather than an elder.
The old man spoke softly, bestowing recognition on Fang Yu.
Soon after the old man’s words, a notification sound echoed in Fang Yu’s mind:
“Complete the [Rescue Kong Huaao] task, all members gain Experience +200w, Divine Essence +500g, Extraordinary Essence +1kg, Essence of Flesh and Blood +2kg.”
“Captain [Fang Yu] additionally gains: [Immortal] Ocean Law Codex Fragment, Military Merit +2000.”
Hearing the panel’s notification in his head, Fang Yu greatly rejoiced, promptly thanking the old man.
The [Immortal] Ocean Law Codex, as rumored, the old man had five pages in total.
He had already given Fang Yu two pages earlier, now adding another, bringing Fang Yu to three pages.
The Ocean Law Codex possesses incredible abilities on each page, yet it exhibits a unique trait.
Each added page enhances the Ocean Codex’s power.
Thus, obtaining another page of the Ocean Codex not only grants a new capability, but also enhances the power of the original two pages of fragments.
However, now was not the time to examine the Ocean Law Codex Fragment’s attributes.
Fang Yu quietly closed the panel space, soon hearing the old man’s voice continuing from the side:
“This time, you both experienced much in the Duorong Federation.”
“Little Kong, tell me the detailed process.”
The old man spoke softly.
