noveltune Chapter 52 Moving by Myself
Chapter 52 Moving by Myself
Three more people were brought up.
These were Huang Xixian, the Grand Canal Commissioner; Feng Yuanyang, the Governor of Tianjin; and Yuan Yuzong, the Military Commissioner.
They had heard of Si Chen's infamous reputation for flooding Sichuan and Chongqing.
Having abandoned the city and fled, they now tremble with fear, not daring to break a sweat.
Si Chen glanced at them. "They can only share wealth, not hardship. I don't have time to deal with them right now. Come see me again when you're all reformed."
The three of them were struck dumb.
"Great and wise teacher, Third Master, since we have come to serve you with sincerity, why do you abandon us?"
"Enough, stop arguing." Si Chen turned around, as if shooing away flies.
Xu Wenjue stepped forward to comfort the three, saying, "As the saying goes, when Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it will first test their sinews and bones, their minds and their bodies, and make them suffer. The three of you should be patient for now, and there will surely be a day when the clouds part and the sun shines through."
The three men were stunned. They stared at Xu Wenjue, thinking, "That's not what you said back then." Before they could argue, he dragged them away.
"This time there shouldn't be any, right?"
Xu Wenjue stared blankly, speechless. "It's gone. This time it's really gone."
Just as Jiazi rode his six-legged celestial horse across the sea, he regarded the vast ocean as nothing. At first, he was just a dark shadow, but within a few breaths, he galloped to the dock.
"Up, we've caught two tongues." Jiazi loosened his grip, and two blood-soaked rat heads were flung off his waist.
The limbs had been chopped off at the root, turning them into human pigs.
The rats had two jade drops in their mouths, and Felix Felicis saved their lives.
Xu Wenjue knelt down to examine it closely, "Isn't this a bit too extravagant?"
Si Chen poked at two mice with his toe. "As long as we can catch the mastermind, a little extravagance is nothing."
Jiazi waved his hand and said, "Take him away and interrogate him thoroughly."
Two airtight boxes were used to put the ratmen inside. One of the henchmen grabbed a box and turned to leave.
In an instant, Liu Ji descended from the sky, clutching a heavy halberd, followed closely by more Feathered Guards.
This time, however, it wasn't a living creature.
But the white rat heads quickly piled up into a small mountain.
Si Chen asked, "Were they the ones who damaged my treasure ship?"
Xu Wenjue ordered his men to verify his identity. "Yes, it is indeed him."
"With this vast ocean, many of the remaining rebels must have already escaped, so there's no need to search for them anymore." Si Chen looked towards the sea and saw that everyone had cleaned up the treasure ship. "Let's go and take a look at our treasure ship."
At first glance, it looks almost like a moving castle.
It is 44.4 feet long and 18 feet wide, with the main mast being 14 feet long and 8 feet wide.
That is, it is 145 meters long and 60 meters wide.
They once brought back a giraffe that was two zhang tall.
"This ship has five decks. As long as the keel in the lower deck remains intact, it will never sink." Xu Wenjue pointed to the ship's majestic twelve masts. "I heard that this is a gift prepared for you by the merchants of Pu."
He then extracted another dragon tendon and used a secret method to fuse it into the dragon's bones, allowing it to roam freely on the sea, unaffected by wind and rain, as if taking a leisurely stroll.
To support this treasure ship, twelve dragon whales were tanned into sails, enabling it to travel a thousand miles a day against the wind.
The dragon whale can roam the sky, and all its mystique lies in its skin.
Si Chen was speechless. "So, originally this treasure ship was only for show and not for use?"
Xu Wenjue laughed and said, "If it's just for decoration, then it's acceptable."
Si Chen smiled and said, "Alright, I'll remember this. My good brother's efforts will surely be rewarded handsomely."
Xu Wenjue summoned his attendants and blew the conch shell.
The treasure ship trembled slightly, opened its large belly mouth, and sucked the group into the third level of the ship.
The entrance slowly closed.
The fluorescent lights came on.
This third deck was where the crew lived. Every part of the ship was naturally formed, with cloud-like patterns and the fresh scent of sea salt.
The fourth floor, which should have been equipped with artillery and other powerful weapons, was completely empty.
Upon reaching the fifth deck, the place where the celestial compass is used for stargazing and spellcasting, which is also the core of the entire treasure ship, one can have a panoramic view.
Xu Wenjue stepped forward, reached out and pressed the measuring ruler on the celestial compass. The trajectory of the stars in the sky was clearly reflected in the air, and everyone seemed to be in a sea of stars.
"Brother, all you need to do is refine this dish."
Si Chen grasped it with one hand and refined it in an instant.
Countless crystal clusters grew and spread from the celestial plate, frantically absorbing spiritual energy.
The treasure ship seemed to have developed a subtle connection with Si Chen, gulping down spiritual energy. Then, the ship suddenly sank, and all twelve masts opened.
Si Chen raised his hand, and as his fingers flexed and extended, the colossal object settled into place. "Truly a masterpiece of the Empire's craftsmanship."
Such a magnificent structure would only be created when a country is prosperous and all nations pay tribute to it.
Xu Wenjue was about to nod.
Suddenly, Si Chen said again, "You couldn't have only built one ship, could you? I remember in October of the fifteenth year of Chongzhen's reign, someone proposed building three thousand warships, but it was delayed until September of the sixteenth year, and it was still just a piece of paper. The emperor on the throne was completely fooled by you."
Xu Wenjue laughed and said, "Brother, unless the situation becomes completely irreversible, those three thousand warships will forever remain just a piece of paper. Even if they are built, they will have to be dismantled."
This is a matter of principle.
Xu Wenjue said, "As for the treasure ships, the Nanjing Longjiang Shipyard built three. One is in my brother's hands, and one was delivered to Wushang and went to Guli."
Si Chen understood; this was already considered restrained, so he said no more.
Calm your mind and become one with the treasure ship. There are obvious marks on the hull, traces of artillery fire, and one of the watertight compartments has been torn apart.
But as long as the keel is not broken, it's a minor problem.
"Bring the Felix Felicis."
They quickly took it out.
Si Chen reached out and took it, then tossed out the Fulin Elixir wrapped in a glass bottle.
Instantly, the entire treasure ship seemed to smell a fishy odor, its hull writhing and swallowing the glass bottle along with it, the emerald color spreading across the ship's surface.
Within a few breaths, a green network formed beneath their feet, running through the ship like blood vessels, delivering nutrients to every part of the hull.
Tender shoots sprouted from the wounds everywhere, turning into vines that crisscrossed and wrapped around the ship, bringing the entire ship to life.
The two tiger-like guards on either side were secretly alarmed.
"This thing is actually alive."
"They're not going to eat people, are they?"
"It's not that bad."
After inspecting the ship, Jia Chen returned and said, "Sir, this little thing is really alive."
Xu Wenjue held the FLORS (Felix Felicis) with obvious delight, exclaiming, "What a treasure! What a treasure!"
Cao Youyi looked at this precious ship with great affection, feeling a strong sense of security from it.
Liu Ji circled the mast twice, and it seemed as if she saw the thing waving at her?
Si Chen could sense that after the ship absorbed his spiritual energy, it underwent some subtle changes, becoming roughly the mental capacity of a seven-year-old child.
Ok.
It can now be completely confirmed.
He really is a walking elixir of immortality.
Si Chen coughed lightly. "Then, there's only one question: how do you open this thing?"
As he spoke, Si Chen looked around.
Cao Youyi waved his hands repeatedly, "No, I can't do it."
Liu Ji looked at him innocently, without saying a word.
Xu Wenjue was even less of a hope.
Finally, their gazes fell upon the Six Ding and Six Jia Divine Generals who were protecting them, and the twelve of them shook their heads repeatedly.
"Can't you even swim?" Si Chen was a little troubled.
Where are we going to find a trustworthy naval commander?
Finally, Si Chen looked down at his feet. "What do you think? Would it be feasible to let this treasure ship come by itself?"
"That makes no sense!"
"Why not give it a try? What else can we do?"
"Then let's give it a try."