Chapter 79: Azure Sinking Dragon Boat

  After Mu Yuan left the pass, he only then realized that his seemingly short cultivation of the First Heaven One Qi Grasp had actually lasted a full half month!

  No matter what kind of divine ability, cultivating it requires countless talismans and array methods to be woven together, one by one, condensed and refined. It seems effortless, but in reality, it is extremely exhausting in terms of mental energy and time. Mu Yuan himself was immersed in it without realizing it, and this was still due to his strong divine consciousness; otherwise, it would have taken at least a year or two of hard work to cultivate such a divine ability!

  In the grand hall where the cold and icy aura was present, Mu Yuan only took a glance and saw the aura churning, as if something was frantically absorbing it. Knowing that Qi Wei's condensation of the aura was almost complete, he began to think about the next step, rushing to Yuán Hú Shān!

  In Ao Lie's domain, there were three thousand seas, but Yuan Hu Shan was not among them. Yuan Hu Shan was to the north. After the two of them had condensed their spirits, their magical powers naturally became more profound. The speed of Tian Yi Shui Dun's technique in the tidal flow was also extremely fast. Mu Yuan still didn't want to expend so much effort, after all, consuming true energy to hurry along would deplete not only his physical body but also his divine consciousness. At this moment, he thought about whether or not he should ask Ao Lie for a tool to help him hurry along the way!

  Ao Lie is the master of Fengbie Palace and also the son of the East Sea Dragon King, who is quite favored. He must have many good things in his hands. Mu Yuanshi thought that borrowing a sea-traveling device from him wouldn't be too excessive!

  Shaking his head, he left the grand hall and went to report, but was told that Ao Lie was in seclusion. Mu Yuan thought for a moment and couldn't recall what Ao Lie had obtained at Lingyuan Reef, so he asked around and only then did he learn that Ao Lie had later sent his subordinates to Lingyuan Reef to collect many rare minerals, which they were now polishing and refining into a magical artifact. Mu Yuan knew that crafting a magical artifact was no trivial matter, and remembering his promise to Chu Yunfei, he grew restless.

  But just as he was about to make his move, he hesitated again and waited for a few more days. Ao Lie still showed no signs of leaving the pass, so Mu Yuan had no choice but to seek out an ancient turtle that lived in the Wind Separation Palace!

  This old turtle is the highest-ranking official in the palace, second only to Ao Lie. He usually helps Ao Lie handle matters in the palace and is a rather important person. Mu Yuan saw this old turtle and indeed he was an old monster with years of experience. The wrinkles on his forehead could crush mosquitoes, and his white beard made him look like a kindly old neighbor, which made Mu Yuan feel respectful. He spoke with great respect, "Sir, I don't know if there are any long-distance boats in the palace that can travel far. I want to go out, but I'm afraid it's a bit of trouble for you!"

  "This old turtle is called Chen Nianzi, and he saw Mu Yuan being very polite. He stroked his long beard and laughed, saying, 'Of course, of course! You are our palace master's noble guest, so sending you a boat is naturally no problem. Although there aren't many things in the Wind Separation Palace, boats are essential for traveling on the sea. The Dragon Palace has the most of a kind of jade sinking dragon boat, which can also be said to be a magical instrument. Come with me and I'll take you to see it!'"

  Mu Yuan was overjoyed and hastily followed, only to see Chen Nianzi leading the way with a winding path, arriving at a uniquely styled building surrounded by numerous water soldiers patrolling back and forth, looking very stern and solemn.

  A rectangular token appeared in Chen Nianzi's hand, with a coiled dragon printed on it, shining brightly and dazzlingly. Without seeing him make any gestures, a line of golden light shot out from the token, and the huge bronze gate in front of him opened with a loud rumble. Mu Yuan only felt a burst of light in front of his eyes, with colorful lights flashing and changing, treasures flowing and turning, and misty clouds rising. Inside, there were countless precious stones, jade blocks, bronze tripods...

  Chen Nianzi walked in with a swagger, Mu Yuan hastily followed up. Although he had been exposed to the Taoist sect's inquiries since childhood, the countless treasures around him also made his heart palpitate. The Dark Way was indeed full of treasures in the Dragon Palace. Just this one illegitimate son, Ao Lie, had such a huge collection. It was really hard to imagine what the East China Sea Dragon Palace looked like!

  "This old turtle, how come he's not afraid of me seeing the treasure and getting ideas, taking it away!" Mu Yuan endured the saliva in his heart, and couldn't help but size up Chen Nianzi. He saw that his whole body was dull and awkward, either a clumsy cultivator or a hidden expert. Just this brief moment of sizing him up, Chen Nianzi seemed to have sensed something, his whole body slightly trembling, and that mysterious and inexplicable clumsiness disappeared!

  Mu Yuan hastily collected his thoughts, and saw Chen Nianzi take out a dragon-shaped boat model from among the dazzling treasures, about two feet in size, emitting a soft glow like jade stone, divided into two layers, looking extremely magnificent.

  "This is the Azure Dragon Boat!" Chen Nianzi led Mu Yuan out of the grand hall, reciting an incantation as he stretched out his hand and released a delicate mold. The dragon boat instantly flew out of his hand, transforming into a massive silver-white vessel that moved without wind or oars. Mu Yuan leapt aboard with Chen Nianzi, and the boat shot forward at incredible speed, gliding effortlessly across both water and land!

  Mu Yuan couldn't help but wonder, and Chen Nianzi smiled and said, "The Azure Sinking Dragon Boat is refined from the bones of the fish dragon in the Azure Falling Sea. Inside it has a yuanqi pool that can borrow the power of seawater to accelerate the boat's movement, and even capture the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. This is the greatest use of the fish dragon!"

  "Ah!" Mu Yuan exclaimed, and Chen Nian continued to teach him the secrets of manipulation. Only then did Mu Yuan realize that there were many Bi Xian Long boats in the Dragon Palace, after all, this kind of dragon boat only had an advantage in speed, but not strong defensive and attacking power. Refining it was just a rare fish-dragon bone, even if it was the yuanqi pool inside, the materials were not surprising, only the layout method was more profound.

  Mù Yuán took a stroll on the boat and found that some spiritual mist was rising from the Yuán Qì Pool, extending along the surrounding meridians to cover the entire boat, quiet and soundless, making Mù Yuán's heart feel joyful!

  "Thank you, senior!" Mu Yuan tried it out and found that the boat could be fast or slow. If there was nothing to do, sailing on the sea could also serve as a tour. As for the lack of defense and attack, Mu Yuan didn't mind at all. He had never thought of driving a sea-fortress warship anyway, let alone getting a dragon boat out of thin air!

  Thanked Xian Nianzi, Mu Yuan stayed in Fengbie Palace for some time, about half a month, Qi Wei had already condensed and come out, her cultivation had advanced to another level, and she was indeed surrounded by an ethereal aura, which made her look even more elegant and refined. Mu Yuan, however, was not in the mood to appreciate this, only briefly congratulating her before taking Qi Wei and leaving Fengbie Palace. Ao Lie was still in closed-door meditation, so he could only tell Xian Nianzi that the two were going to refine their aura, and then they boarded the Bixiandong boat and headed northeast.

  The Azure Dragon Boat was indeed more comfortable than the ordinary boats in the mortal world, with soft beds and luxurious canopies, not to mention a variety of chilled and fresh delicacies. Although cultivators were supposed to be pure of heart and few of desires, there weren't many who really abstained from food and drink. Qi Wei being a woman was excusable, but Mu Yuan didn't care about these things at all, only controlling the direction of the dragon boat, ignoring everything else. After several days of traveling, the two slowly approached the place where they had agreed to meet with Chu Yunfei.