Chapter 67: Going Out to Sea

  Changing to only a slight itinerary, it's really boring. Mu Yuan thinks that coming alone would be more fun, at least he can move freely. Now facing a cold-faced Shifu, slightly improper behavior would result in raised eyebrows and a cold gaze, making Mu Yuan feel like there's a thorn on his back. After many days of interaction, he has developed some fear towards Qi Wei!

  Fortunately, Yao Shen Valley is not far from the sea, and even if it were two people, they wouldn't have to rely solely on walking. Mu Yuan's black gourd still had a few heads of brocade deer that he had brought out of the Nanman Mountains, which were not only comfortable but also fast, and soon they arrived at the East Sea coast!

  The two are now in a small fishing village by the East Sea, looking at the majestic sea, Mu Yuan has a bit of a headache and asks himself, "Qī Shījiě, do you have a way to go out to sea?"

  Zi Wei shook his head slightly and said, "Let's find a ship nearby that is about to set sail!"

  There is still a phoenix that can fly over, but thinking about it also feels boring. Moreover, the phoenix also needs to rest, and in the vast ocean, if there is no place to rest, it will really be impossible!

  "My master once said that Yuán Hú Shān is two thousand miles overseas, such a long distance, where would there be fishing boats going out? Even if it's merchant ships coming and going, they are extremely rare. I also don't know if there are people living near Yuán Hú Shān, if not, I'm afraid even merchant ships wouldn't go there. I wonder how my master and the others got there in the first place, could it be that they flew over on their swords? That's too absurd!"

  Mu Yuan gazed out at the endless expanse of misty water, feeling a sense of helplessness in his heart. Moreover, he had gone overseas to condense the essence not just to refine his yin spirit, but also to search for the earthly aura that conformed to both the metal and fire paths, which would be useful preparation for when he achieved immortality.

  It's not just a simple trip to Yuanhu Mountain, but also a must-see island tour.

  At the moment, I thought about whether to rent or buy a large ship. After all, silver and money are just decorations on oneself, although there isn't any readily available, but the things from the Cultivation Realm are priceless treasures when sold in the mortal world, exchanging for a large ship would be effortless.

  If it were Mu Yuan himself, he would really think about building a wooden raft and drifting out to sea, looking carefree and having the air of sailing on lakes and seas. However, with Qi Wei, this elder sister, he couldn't be so shabby. Along the coast, they observed ships and people, and indeed, they came across a large ship that was about to set sail. Mu Yuan inquired about the situation overseas, and the owner of the ship knew about Yuán Hú Shān (Round Jar Mountain). Moreover, not far from Round Jar Mountain, there was a sea area with a cluster of prosperous islands, where trade and commerce were thriving!

  "What a stroke of good luck!" Mu Yuan thought to himself, and immediately went to find the boat owner to discuss boarding the ship.

  This is a gray big ship, divided into two layers, ten feet long and three feet high, countless ships parked on the beach, but this one is particularly eye-catching. The owner of this ship is a rough and bold man, with muscles all over his body, perhaps due to years of sailing, his skin presents a healthy color like ancient bronze, plus his tall stature, standing there like a giant ape, giving people a great sense of oppression!

  However, Mu Yuan naturally wouldn't mind. Even if the boat owner were a hundred times stronger, he wouldn't be in his eyes. At this time, the captain was very generous and with a wave of his hand, he only accepted twenty taels of silver and arranged two cabins for Qi Wei and Mu Yuan.

  Two days later, the ship set sail and Mu Yuan and Qi Wei boarded early, tidied up their room, listened to the loud firecrackers outside, followed by a group of men shouting and yelling, suddenly felt the ship's body slightly shaking, then flat like land, the big ship had already sailed out of the harbor.

  The ship was loaded with goods, and according to the captain, it was headed for Luli Island, not far from Yuanhu Mountain. The price would be multiplied several times when they arrived, and then they would transport some local specialties back from Luli Island. Coming and going like this, they could make a fortune. The people living on the ship were all merchants, and coincidentally, two rooms had just become vacant, which Mu Yuan happened to occupy!

  After half a day's work, Mu Yuan felt somewhat stifled and went out for some fresh air. He walked to the bow of the ship, turned around, and gazed out at the sea. The harbor was already out of sight, and all that could be seen in every direction was the vast expanse of water. It seemed calm on the surface, but beneath the waves were surging currents. As he looked out into the distance, he saw clouds hanging low in the sky, like a dragon drinking from the sea, a truly magnificent sight. Such a vast and expansive scene was enough to erase all thoughts and clever ideas, making one feel small and insignificant. From ancient times to the present, within the eight extremes and six directions, one's own self is but a tiny speck of dust, a drop of water, completely insignificant.

  All along, Mokuren had been cultivating the Tidal Flow, always focusing on its ever-changing and intangible momentum. At this moment, gazing out at the vast ocean, he was deeply shaken by its boundless expanse, suddenly realizing that his previous thoughts were indeed not comprehensive enough!

  The momentum of water is shapeless and formless as it comes and goes; a hundred rivers converge into the sea, but none know its origin!

  The boat wasn't going very fast, and Mu Yuan saw that there was no one around, so he took a deep breath and jumped directly into the sea. The true energy enveloped him, separating the water's momentum, and indeed, the seawater swirled around him, with hidden undercurrents surging back and forth, crashing against each other. Mu Yuan unfolded his tidal flow, and a vast, dark energy burst forth, covering an area of about thirty feet in diameter. The surface was calm and mirror-like, but beneath it, the true energy was fierce and unpredictable, swirling around ceaselessly, exploding without warning, making it impossible to defend against!

  The swimming fish in the sea water were all repelled by Mu Yuan's true energy, and in the deep sea, the essence of the seawater was rich and abundant. The dark water curtain released by Mu Yuan wrapped up these aquatic spirits and retracted them into his body, circulating around his body, being refined one by one. More than a dozen water droplets immediately appeared floating in his lower abdomen, while the dragon king's dynamic energy transformed into purple lightning and black clouds also became much denser!

  "If I can cultivate in the ocean, the tide will flow into my realm and it will be a thousand miles in one day!" Since the three major true energies condensed and solidified, transforming into various solid forms in the dantian, Mu Yuan's body, which was originally unable to absorb essence, now seemed like a bottomless pit. Now, Mu Yuan's true energy thickness had increased by a full 30% compared to before!

  Feeling the fullness and harmony in his body, Mu Yuan was overjoyed and tried to put into practice the true meaning of the Xuan Water he had just grasped. Just as he was about to float up to the surface, he saw a rapid current surging from afar, with a powerful force bursting forth. Mu Yuan concentrated his mind and looked closely, only to see a huge black creature with smooth and shiny skin flashing with brilliant light, shaking its head and tail at an extremely fast speed, almost like a giant arrow shooting through the air!

  As soon as he sensed it carefully, he felt that the aura on this creature's body was fierce and overbearing, unmatched in its vastness. Compared to the mountain goblins and sword-toothed dragon beasts he had seen before, it seemed even more powerful!

  "People say the deep sea is unpredictable, and indeed it is. We've only been at sea for half a day, and we've already encountered such a massive monster!" Mu Yuan hadn't even had time to react when that aura suddenly surged upwards, transforming turmoil into momentum, and it was as if there was no hindrance whatsoever, perfectly natural!

  "It's no good, the ship is right above us. If this huge monster collides with it, I'm afraid it will immediately fall apart and turn into powder!"

  Mu Yuan's body shape shifted and flowed like a stream of arrows, rolling and spinning, his hands chopping out countless sword energies, trying to attract the attention of this giant monster!

  As expected, the sword energy whizzed and broke through the water flow, like countless sharp wedges, making a rustling sound. The giant monster couldn't keep up with Mu Yuan's quick thinking and careful attention to its surroundings. With its massive body, all sixty sword energies hit their mark, striking the giant monster!

  The giant monster was indeed attracted by Mokuren, swinging its tail and opening its mouth to unleash a swirling water arrow. Mokuren had never fought an aquatic beast before, so he was excited, and with a reverse grip, the Six Harmony Sword Ball shot out in a whirlwind, infused with the Chōtai True Energy, emitting a chilling aura that instantly froze the rapidly approaching water arrow into a lump, which was then entwined by the air energy and shattered into countless ice crystals.

  "Look at my technique of condensing energy into threads!" With Mu Yuan's current cultivation, he could at most condense six sword threads. But compared to dispersing sword energy, this was much more formidable. The six sword pellets shot out over a dozen sword energies each, which entwined with each other and condensed into one thread each. They were crystal clear and white, making a few hissing sounds as they drilled into the giant monster's body, creating six large holes. They then exploded inside, causing blood and flesh to fly everywhere in an instant!

  This giant's power was enormous, but its physical defense wasn't great, and it was repeatedly pierced by the sword threads. However, after a short while, it let out a mournful howl, shook the heavens with its water momentum, and flipped its body with great force. The sea surface churned up huge waves, layer upon layer, which scared the ship's captain so much that he hastily ordered his men to turn the rudder and avoid the waves!

  "What a fine day it is, how can the waves be so rough!" As the waves grew bigger and bigger, the captain was anxious but not flustered, calmly directing his men. The spray hit the ship's side, causing huge sways, as if it were about to capsize. All the merchants hid in their cabins, but Qī Wēi walked up to the bow of the boat. A sailor hastily came over, "Miss, a storm is brewing on the sea, you'd better go down and take cover!"

  "It doesn't matter!"

  She came out and found that Mu Yuan was not in the house. Knowing that this sea wave had risen for no reason, it must have something to do with him. With a sweep of her spiritual power, she also discovered that fierce and violent aura. She casually threw out a bronze-colored wheel, which fell into the sea. Those constantly churning waves suddenly subsided, while the big ship seemed to be blown by a strong gust of wind, rushing out at an incredible speed!

  This wheel is called the "Rebirth Wheel". It was created by Qing Hua Zhen Ren after he cultivated the "Heaven and Earth Rebirth Great Method" of the Longevity Palace to an extremely high level, externalized it, and condensed it into this form. It's best at borrowing power and transforming it. Now that I've tried it out with a small knife, it's indeed amazing!

  Those sailors were all surprised, shouting and thinking it was the protection of the sea god, they all knelt down to the ground, smiled slightly without saying a word, scattered their thoughts and watched the great battle in the water!

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