noveltune Chapter 69 Meeting
Chapter 69 Meeting
On the Bohai Bay.
Si Chen looked out from the bow of the ship and could only see the endless snow and wind on the horizon.
"Up, Juehua Island is just ahead." Following the direction Xu Wenjue pointed, Juehua Island was located a hundred miles ahead.
Si Chen: "I just hope Wu Sangui can be more sensible, so there will be fewer disputes."
At that moment, the treasure ship Dinghai roared, and steaming hot water vapor surged up from both sides of the cabin, causing the ship to slow down.
A divine craftsman came along and said, "Great wise teacher, the keel is burning red-hot, and the bottom of the ship's hull can no longer bear the weight."
Si Chen stroked the hull, sensing the condition of the Dinghai.
The moment the two connected, he felt his whole body burning hot, as if he were being roasted alive.
He immediately went to check on the condition of the treasure ship.
A large crowd had gathered in the warehouse. Wherever Si Chen went, the crowd dispersed to make way for him.
Even the air here is distorted due to the high temperature.
The keel, which serves as the anchor of this treasure ship, is deeply embedded in various parts of the hull, but at this moment it is completely red. Large amounts of seawater are sucked in, and instantly turn into thick fog, which is of no use.
Even the blood vessels running through the treasure ship felt hot.
"The burden is too heavy for the treasure ship to bear."
"Not only are the cabins filled with provisions, but three hundred paper boats are also being pulled upstream day and night." Xu Wenjue looked at the scene and immediately came to a conclusion.
After all, how can people and ships be compared? Ships need maintenance and rest, but as long as people are alive, they can keep running.
It doesn't even require maintenance.
This is why machines have never been able to replace humans.
Machines, on the other hand, are more delicate.
Si Chen sighed for a moment before asking, "Can you still hold on?"
Dinghai quickly responded with a thought, filled with a firm yet weary aura, fearing that he would be abandoned.
"In that case, I'll lend you a hand." Si Chen nodded and suddenly grabbed at the dragon bone. The intense heat seemed to be drawn away, and a large amount of frost covered the dragon bone, calming all the restlessness.
Si Chen looked around and said, "Speed up and get to Juehua Island for a rest."
Everyone bowed and obeyed.
The masts of the treasure ship braved the gale and sailed through the waves.
A tearing sound came from the hull.
This is Dinghai sacrificing his own lifespan to complete his mission.
As the Dinghai Ship deepened its cultivation, its wisdom became more and more perfect, and it seemed to realize its own value, becoming able to distinguish between good and evil.
This journey north is also a test from the Lord.
His colleagues around him didn't seem to want an oddball working with them.
Xu Wenjue looked at Si Chen's expressionless profile. Strictly speaking, he felt that the navy should not be under the control of a single ship, but since the higher-ups insisted, they had no choice but to agree.
Jiazi wiped the silver spear in his hand, his face expressionless.
Jia Chen was inspecting the provisions in the hold to prevent them from being damaged due to the keel being overloaded.
Unsurprisingly, one of the bean supplies in the cabin was roasted to a crisp.
Si Chen waved his hand, ordering his men to clear it away.
The treasure ship silently opened its sides, and countless vines rolled up, throwing the charred remains from the cabin into the sea, while simultaneously increasing its speed.
Draw a white line on the sea surface.
The paper boat rocked violently, while the wooden oxen and horses barely managed to maintain their shape.
The surrounding scenery became blurry.
"Boat!"
"A ship is coming!"
It was already late, but there were still a large number of warriors patrolling Juehua Island. When they saw a white wave coming from the sea, they reacted instantly.
The sound of the bell startled the warriors and monks on the island from their meditation.
Wu Sangui had been waiting here for a long time.
He waited so long he was almost ready to give up.
Western Liaoning is a desolate desert.
Everything edible here has long been eaten up.
There weren't even any bird eggs.
It's also poisonous.
Wu Sangui flicked his wrist, revealing a silver tiger tally, a military tally formed by the Guan Ning Army, though it was now dull and lifeless.
Even if the officers below report that everything is fine, the true condition of the army is reflected in the military tally, just as battle reports can be deceiving, but the front line cannot.
Wu Sangui pressed his palm down sharply, summoning the malevolent energy condensed within the military tally.
Black, towering smoke enveloped the flesh.
His brows were furrowed, and the malevolent energy flowing through his meridians caused him intense pain.
"Put on armor and helmet!"
Wu Sangui was completely enveloped in golden heavy armor.
He propped up his somewhat weak body.
Yesterday's earth-shattering change was a momentous event for military strategists, as their cultivation was no longer suppressed.
He has already experimented with it.
All it takes is killing someone to clearly feel your strength increasing.
But too much of a good thing can be bad, and this also fueled the ambitions of the samurai.
The days when scholar-officials could boss around military men based on the nation's fortunes are gone forever.
Whenever Wu Sangui passed by the military camp, he could feel the growing anger and resentment of the soldiers day after day.
Even when he saw each samurai, he felt that these subordinates might suddenly turn on him at any moment, so why should they die for those masters?
Zheng Lian's fleet was a catalyst.
Those damned merchants traded moldy grain for a fortune.
The glamorous businessmen seem to have no idea what danger is.
"Wu Shuai, the brothers can't wait any longer."
Wu Sangui turned around.
The samurai had already tied yellow turbans around their heads, and their eyes, filled with hatred, were ready to ignite a mutiny at any moment.
His blood seemed to freeze.
"Okay." Wu Sangui answered them in an almost inaudible voice, and hurriedly tied up the yellow turban.
He's a fourth-realm cultivator, with "Armor and Helmet," "Mercury Blood and Silver Marrow," "Water and Fire Immortal Robe," and "Golden Skin and Jade Network" in hand. How could he possibly make such a mistake?
"Let's go welcome the master." Wu Sangui was no longer in control of his own destiny.
Damaged ships are scattered all around Juehua Island.
There were also fake ships used by Wu Sangui to bluff, which were made of paper, and old cannons salvaged from the seabed and fixed to the shore.
This land is scarred.
On the dock, Wu Sangui raised his head.
He saw a huge treasure ship, like a giant dragon with a big, round belly, and the sails on the masts were like wings.
Three hundred small boats followed closely behind.
The treasure ship is gradually slowing down.
But as the distance gets closer...
Huge amounts of steam, along with the waves, forced them to look up to see the bow of the ship.
A face as hard as steel appeared.
The crowd gazed at that face with awe.
First impressions are extremely important.
Perhaps only someone like this can lead them out of this land of despair.
The crowd bowed and clasped their hands in greeting, saying, "Greetings, Great and Wise Teacher!"