Chapter 4430 Chapter 4432 [Ponce de Leon]
Xiang Nan was stunned, and then looked at Captain Jack with confusion, "You mean, you are willing to lend me the compass?"
"Of course I do." Captain Jack nodded immediately.
The wish compass can help him point to what he desires most, but now he has no boat and no one, so he can only be trapped on the island of Tetuga. It's like having dragon-slaying skills, but no dragon to slay.
So he was willing to rent it out for five hundred pounds a month. In half a year, he would be able to save three thousand pounds. When the time comes, he can buy a ship, set sail, recover the Black Pearl, and take revenge on Barbossa.
"Then how much do you want to add?" Xiang Nan asked again.
"Since we are friends, I will give you a discount, seven hundred and fifty pounds a month. What do you think?" Captain Jack asked tentatively.
"Okay." Xiang Nan nodded, "But let's agree first, I want to rent it for half a year, and I will return it to you after half a year."
"Then it's settled." Captain Jack nodded, and then handed the wish compass to Xiang Nan, "Use it well and don't lose it, otherwise you will owe me a lot of money."
"Don't worry, I will never lose it." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "I swear to you, I will return it to you intact in half a year."
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After getting the wish compass, Xiang Nan immediately set off for Bailang Bay.
He flew with his sword and quickly arrived at Whitecaps Bay, and under the guidance of the wish compass, he easily found the Santiago on the cliff.
This ship was the car of Ponce de Leon. He had sailed this ship all over the world and gained a very high reputation.
Compared with this well-known navigator, Captain Jack seems somewhat unknown.
But now this ship, which has been recorded in history, has lost its former glory. Not only was it dilapidated, but it was also in a dangerous condition.
Half of its body hangs outside the cliff, and the other half hangs inside the cliff, so it is teetering and may fall apart at any time.
Xiang Nan knew that there were two silver cups needed to sacrifice the Fountain of Youth on the Santiago at this moment.
When using the Fountain of Youth, you need to use these two silver cups to catch the water of the Fountain of Youth, put the mermaid's tears in one cup, and then drink the two cups of the Fountain of Youth.
The person who drinks the glass of water containing the mermaid's tears will not only gain the remaining life span of another person, but also the injuries suffered will be healed.
So if you want to find the Fountain of Youth, you must have these two silver cups, otherwise it will be useless even if you find the Fountain of Youth.
Xiang Nan flew up to the Santiago ship, and then used the Great Shift of the Universe to wrap the entire ship with his true energy and lift it up.
Although the ship weighs more than ten tons, it is as light as a feather to Xiang Nan. After lifting it, Xiang Nan gently placed it back on the ground. In this way, there is no need to worry about it falling off the cliff.
Later, Xiang Nan walked into the Santiago and saw countless gold and silver jewelry, filling the entire cabin. Although more than two hundred years have passed, it still shines with dazzling light.
No wonder. Ponce de Leon traveled around the world with Columbus and was one of the first colonists to arrive in the New World. He also served as governor of Puerto Rico, Florida, and the Bimini Islands, so it's no surprise that he had such a fortune.
Xiang Nan ignored the treasures for the time being and went all the way to the captain's cabin. He saw that the jewels piled in the captain's cabin were more numerous and more exquisite than the treasures piled in the cargo hold.
Gold cups, silver plates, diamonds, gems... there is a dazzling array of items, each one is a fine product, and each one is worth at least several thousand pounds.
There is also a big bed in the captain's cabin, and lying on the bed is a long-dried skeleton, which is the Spanish adventurer Ponce de Leon. He wanted to find the Fountain of Youth, so he led the crew several times to explore Florida on the San Diego, and eventually died here.
However, Xiang Nan found no trace of his crew members. No corpses were seen on the deck or warehouse outside. Ponce de Leon was the only one on the entire ship.
Once Ponce de Leon found the Fountain of Youth, he would not fail to use it. By sacrificing his own crew, he was able to gain their lives while also keeping secrets for himself, giving himself monopoly over the Fountain of Youth.
As a result, because of his perverse behavior, although the crew members were killed, Ponce de Leon was also betrayed, and eventually died alone on the Santiago.
Some crew members escaped by chance and leaked the secret of the Fountain of Youth, which was recorded in the "Mao Kun Tu". Only Blackbeard Edward Teach and Captain Jack's father Teague Sparrow knew the relevant information. .
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Xiang Nan then walked to the bed and took out a wooden box from Ponce de Leon's arms. When he opened it, he found two silver cups inlaid with gems.
The cup is carefully made, very luxurious and beautiful, and there are several characters engraved on the cup, which together read the ancient Greek "Fountain of Life".
Xiang Nan put away the silver cup, took out the leather bag, opened the mouth of the bag, and then cast a magic spell, "The treasure is coming~"
In a matter of moments, the treasures of the Santiago were poured into his purse.
This treasure is extremely valuable. According to Barbossa, "it is more wealth than forty pirates dreamed of getting rich for forty nights in a row."
It can be said that this is a huge wealth.
After taking the treasure, Xiang Nan flew back to Bailang Bay with his sword.
Then he relighted the lighthouse at Whitecaps Bay. This lighthouse was built by British colonists to guide passing ships.
However, since Whitecaps Bay is the territory of mermaids, they will lure and prey on passing ships, killing many sailors for this reason. Therefore, people gradually regarded it as a taboo place, and would rather take a long way around than go through Bailang Bay.
The lighthouse was therefore abandoned and lost its original brightness. But to attract mermaids from the deep sea, this lighthouse must be lit.
Otherwise, the mermaids in the deep sea will not come out to hunt rashly without knowing that there are ships passing by.
Xiang Nan came to the lighthouse and lit the remaining whale oil in the lamp.
This oil comes from whales and is both burn-resistant and bright. Before the value of petroleum was discovered, it was one of people's favorite oils.
Therefore, there have always been whalers throughout history, and at most they could kill tens of thousands of whales a year.
It was not until the 20th century that whaling activities gradually declined around the world with the widespread use of oil and people's protection of animals and plants.
The lighthouse then shined brightly, and a beam of light hit the sea directly.
Xiang Nan also came to the sea immediately, and then began to hum a song softly,
“Hellodarknessmyoldfriend.
I\'ve come to talk with you again.
Becauseavisionsoftlycreeping
LeftitsseedswhileIwassleeping.
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silence,likeacancer,grows
HearmywordsthatImightteachyou
takemyarmsthatImightreachyou
Butmywords,likesilentraindropsfell”