I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

Spring Breeze Port is a Level Two stronghold, corresponding to the Level Two Sea Area.

The Ilamut Port that was previously destroyed by Han Zhan and the ”Gray Sparrow” is a Level One stronghold, a beginner’s port, corresponding to the Level One Sea Area.

In comparison, the scale of Spring Breeze Port is significantly larger than that of Ilamut Port.

In addition to the warships patrolling and guarding around Spring Breeze Port, there are also imposing water village gates and fences several tens of meters high, enclosing the entire Spring Breeze Port within them.

Although it can’t completely block the wind and waves, this layer of protection substantially reduces the wind and waves’ damage to the buildings of Spring Breeze Port.

What’s intriguing is that on the Water Planet, whether it be warships or buildings, it seems customary to construct them using different types of wood.

The ”Gray Sparrow” arrived at Spring Breeze Port in the afternoon.

The swift arrival was thanks to Gongyang Jin’s first mate talent, which greatly increased the sailing speed of the ”Gray Sparrow.”

Outside the harbor of Spring Breeze Port, there was already a dense row of ships parked.

Their masts bore sails of various colors and patterns, with some even sporting differently shaped rams or sculptures at the prow.

This signifies various powers and identities.

Compared to these colorful ships, the ”Gray Sparrow” was much more simple aside from its somewhat unique color.

While others scrutinized the warships, only Han Zhan was examining the whole of Spring Breeze Port.

He was contemplating a matter.

If they were to shell Spring Breeze Port, how many cannonballs would it take to conquer it?

The ”Gray Sparrow” currently had less than a dozen rounds of ammunition in reserve, and Spring Breeze Port’s overall area was considerably larger than Ilamut Port’s.

After much deliberation, Han Zhan finally abandoned this notion.

He shook his head and exhaled lightly, ”Let’s just hope there won’t be any troublesome racial discrimination this time.”

Just as he was thinking, the water village gates of Spring Breeze Port slowly rose, and two warships sailed out side by side, perfectly blocking the entrance in front of the ”Gray Sparrow.”

On the deck of the opposing warship, two crew members, who looked about eighty to ninety percent similar to humans, walked to the ship’s bow, raising a hand in a ”stop” gesture.

Why say they looked eighty to ninety percent like humans?

Because they had similar body structures to normal humans and facial features appeared typical, but there were variations in some details.

The crew member on the left had his right hand transformed into an enormous black crab claw.

The crew member on the right had eyes emitting a dark red glow.

That’s why they appeared eighty to ninety percent human.

”Halt.”

”According to the regulations of Spring Breeze Port, all ships entering the port must remain outside the docking point, and crew members can disembark and enter the port on their own.”

Han Zhan first looked up to ensure the characters above their heads were green before he retracted his gaze and nodded.

The ship itself is what Seafarer Fan Pique emphasized.

But for these port supply points, ships are equally sources of threat and unrest.

Level Two strongholds have started paying attention to these and mandating that people disembark.

By doing so, risks can be minimized.

Collecting his thoughts, Han Zhan instructed Gongyang Jin to comply with their demands and slowly move the ”Gray Sparrow” to a mooring point like the other ships and drop anchor.

Their time was limited.

Although Spring Breeze Port didn’t look like it would be submerged by seawater overnight, to be safe, Han Zhan planned to return to his ship before nightfall.

Leaving the ”Gray Sparrow,” Han Zhan and his party of eight boarded the reception boat to Spring Breeze Port.

After a while, they passed through the wide-open water village gates, and the interior of Spring Breeze Port unfolded before them.

Compared to Ilamut Port, Spring Breeze Port seemed much more upscale.

The roads here were similarly paved with timber, but they used sinking wood, with pieces of sinking wood neatly joined together, giving a tidy and comfortable look.

Pedestrians walking on it, with fences several tens of meters high on both sides, didn’t need to worry about being blown into the sea by the wind and waves at any moment.

Apart from that, there were building complexes.

The buildings in Spring Breeze Port included not only conventional supply stations but also other structures like restaurants, bars, repair docks...

They were all built on the sea, yet felt seamlessly integrated.

This is the value of a Level Two stronghold.

”Shall we split up?” Han Zhan asked after surveying the surroundings, turning to the other Contracted Spirit Girls.

”I’ll, Xiao Zao, and Xiao Jin each lead a team.”

”Xiao Zao, you, Youwei, and Lingzhen are in charge of purchasing food and medicine.”

”Xiao Jin, you, Lingling, and Nuannuan are responsible for buying energy, ammunition, and other daily items.”

”As for Siteng and me, we’ll wander around to fill any gaps.”

This was a pre-arranged personnel distribution plan.

Even before disembarking, Shang Siteng had already mapped out the purchasing plan and allocated the respective funds.

Items like food, medicine, energy, and ammunition, which were essentials for sailing, each had a budget of one hundred water coins assigned.

As for other daily items, they were allocated one hundred and fifty water coins.

The remaining little over a hundred water coins were controlled by Han Zhan and Shang Siteng themselves, to see if there were any other worthwhile purchases.

Both Feng Xiaozao and Gongyang Jin had some self-defense abilities, so with them leading the teams, they were unlikely to suffer losses.

Once arrangements were made, the three teams agreed to regroup on the ”Gray Sparrow” in the evening and then set off towards different areas based on the wooden signposts in Spring Breeze Port’s harbor.

The other two teams of girls soon set off, leaving only Han Zhan and Shang Siteng standing at the starting point.

”Is one hundred water coins really enough?”

”Plenty. Don’t forget, we plundered the whole of Ilamut Port and only gathered over six hundred water coins. The cost of living on the Water Planet isn’t as high as you might think.”

Listening to Shang Siteng’s explanation, Han Zhan nodded.

Indeed, thinking carefully, a large warship would only cost ten water coins for a conventional purchase.

By that logic, the value of one hundred water coins might be more than they imagined.

”Have we finalized our destination?” Shang Siteng asked in return.

Han Zhan pointed to one of the arrows on the wooden sign, ”Since we are to fill any gaps, let’s choose here.”

Shang Siteng looked up, following the direction of his finger.

At the forefront of the arrow, there were four smaller characters, ”Trading Market.”

”The trading market is where all captains and crew exchange supplies. There might be things we need here. Moreover, by examining the items they sell, we can learn more about the situation on the Water Planet.”

Han Zhan explained to Shang Siteng.

”Let’s head there now then.”