The azure sky and the blue sea stretched endlessly, as a British frigate quietly sailed across the waters.

On five transport ships, three carrying metal instantly sank to the seabed, irretrievable, while two transporting timber scattered their cargo over the sea. Unfortunately, Li Yuan had no interest in the timber.

Li Yuan felt he had grown arrogant. In the past, he would have risked his life to gather all the timber.

But things were different now. A single pearl could buy 10 units of timber, and carrying such heavy and space-consuming materials would hinder his voyage.