roccoschili Chapter 941 - 941 189 No Boat to Cross
Chapter 941 - 941 189 No Boat to Cross
941: Chapter 189: No Boat to Cross 941: Chapter 189: No Boat to Cross The Sea Clan was generally impoverished, so after going through their possessions, the most valuable item was still found on Shuiying Shuang.It was a sharp black feather with a flowing shadow on it, suggesting a remarkable origin.
Speaking of which, the most valuable thing among this group of Sea Clan should have been on Yu Siqing, but unfortunately, Jiang Wang had kicked him into the Boundary River, leaving nothing to salvage.
Beyond that, the crystal bridge was also valuable, but it too had been utterly destroyed.
Jiang Wang gathered the valuable items.
Regardless of their quality, he filled the Storage Box, which had used up all its talismans.
This should at least help offset some of his debts.
He threw the corpses of the Sea Clan, one by one, into the Boundary River.
Looking at the unaltered, colorful scene, Jiang Wang suddenly recalled the question he had thought of not long after entering the Lost World—where do the corpses in this realm ultimately go?
It seemed… the answer was the Boundary River.
In essence, while the Human Race exclusively occupied the present world and could be seen as part of its rules, the Sea Clan belonged to the rules of the Cang Sea.
Those among them who had succeeded in cultivation had a deeper control over these rules, thus better embodying “rules,” whether in the present world or the Cang Sea.
These rules, once materialized, shattered in the Boundary River, becoming part of chaos.
In a sense, as the Human Race and Sea Clan extracted resources and crystals from the Lost World, the Boundary River, in turn, drew “nourishment” from the Human Race and Sea Clan.
The constant clashes between the Human Race and the Sea Clan in the Lost World were fights to claim their own “order,” driving out the “order” of the other, and replacing the Lost World’s “disorder.” The corpses, shattered post-battle in the Boundary River, mixed into this disorder.
This was a strange cycle.
Perhaps, only in a place like the Lost World, where rules were fragmented, could some patterns be so clearly demonstrated.
The Confucianist said, “Read thousands of books, travel thousands of miles.” This was indeed the proper way of cultivation.
Absorb the observations of predecessors, summarize one’s own observations.
The more one understands and recognizes the world, the further one can travel on the path of cultivation.
Having left the Boundary River, Jiang Wang walked on air.
A breakout operation had unexpectedly completed his atonement mission, something he had not anticipated beforehand.
However, now that the atonement was completed and the message of help had been sent to Yang Valley, his matters in the Lost World were considered concluded.
The most important thing now was to rush to the Jueming Island base, use the Thorn Boat to return to the Near Sea, and meet Zhu Bijing.
He had already planned to, after picking up Zhu Bijing, settle her in Green Sheep Town to accompany Dugu Xiaozuo.
She had stayed in Green Sheep Town before, so there were no issues of adaptation.
Though she could not cultivate any longer, at least she could lead a stable and worry-free life there.
In areas completely occupied by the Human Race, he naturally didn’t need to be overly cautious while moving.
Jiang Wang was very fast, and it didn’t take him much time to find the base on Jueming Island.
Given his current status, he was naturally given due respect.
Yet, things did not go as smoothly as envisioned.
“I’m sorry, Mr.
Jiang.”
The Thorn Boat’s travel between the Near Sea and the Lost World was overseen by a designated person.
In the Floating Map Pure Land, this matter was handled by a friendly, slightly plump cultivator,
who earnestly said to Jiang Wang, “Due to the recent displacement in the Lost World, the situation in the surrounding areas has yet to be fully explored.
The previously dispatched Thorn Boat is also unable to return by the same path…
For now, there is no available Thorn Boat.”
Jiang Wang, of course, did not want to make it difficult for him and simply asked, “Do you know the situation with the Yanggu Power?”
Since the Thorn Boat from Jueming Island was temporarily unavailable, perhaps he could use Yang Valley’s Sun Chaser Airship to leave.
As for Diao Hai Building, due to recent events, Jiang Wang was still subconsciously keeping his distance.
“Their situation should be similar.
The Floating Map Pure Land itself doesn’t need reinforcements often, so we get very few Thorn Boats, and they don’t have many Sun Chaser Airships left either,” the slightly plump Cultivator was forthcoming, “Diao Hai Building is the same.”
Not expecting this complication, Jiang Wang was somewhat vexed.
With the chaotic rules of the Lost World, he certainly couldn’t cross over by his flesh like Chongguang Zhenren.
He then asked, “If I need to leave the Lost World and return to the Near Sea in the shortest time, what should I do?”
“Two options,” the cultivator responded, “One is to wait for our Thorn Boat to return, the other is to check the newly neighboring areas, and then take a boat from another Human Race’s floating island in those regions.”
Both options seemed slow, so Jiang Wang asked, “How long would each take?”
“It’s difficult to estimate the return of the Thorn Boat as the current displacement’s extent is unclear, and we don’t know how far we may need to detour.
To fully explore the surrounding areas, it would take one day.
Probably by this time tomorrow, our Map of Mountains and Rivers will have completed gathering the information.”
What he referred to as “Map of Mountains and Rivers” was a Magic Artifact specifically designed for mapping the Lost World by Jueming Island.
The information recorded on the map actually came from the Map of Mountains and Rivers.
“So long?” A day seemed too lengthy for Jiang Wang, who then asked, “Hadn’t you already sent people to explore the Boundary River beforehand?”
“All three powers sent investigators, who then shared findings; this is a regular practice for the Floating Map Pure Land.
However, these investigators typically only confirm the locations at the Boundary River while performing some essential vigilance duties.
Specific crossing actions are undertaken only after enough information is obtained.
After all, war in the Lost World is serious business, and carelessly crossing the river without knowing what lies on the other side can easily lead to unnecessary losses.”
Waiting idly in the Floating Map Pure Land for a day was absolutely unacceptable to Jiang Wang.
After thinking it over, he added, “I’m quite familiar with the situation on Ding Wei Floating Island since I’ve just come from there.
Could you help build a bridge to cross the river?”
He didn’t want to just wait here for news, especially since while he could afford to wait, Zhu Bijing at End of the World Platform might not be able to.
Then, taking a boat to leave from another area was a better choice.
The two monks from Yang Valley had said earlier that Ding Jingshan had not encountered any trouble.
Therefore, compared to other unknown regions, it was more appropriate to return to the Ding Jingshan Floating Island.
After all, that area was now fully understood.
Moreover, being close to the Floating Map Pure Land, the power of the Sea Clan in the Ding Jingshan region should be restrained quite a lot.
Currently, the Ding Jingshan region would probably be much safer than before.
“Whether to advance into the Ding Jingshan region depends on orders from above, how could I decide that?
Besides, the bridge is very precious and cannot be used lightly…” This cultivator was clearly troubled, but he chose his words carefully, as Jiang Wang was now a figure who deserved a respectful attitude.
“I understand.” Jiang Wang did not press further and promptly turned and left.
If it were Jiang Wuyou or Zhongxuan Sheng here, borrowing a bridge would not be a problem at all.
Even for Jiang Wuyou, there was no need for the word “borrow” at all, as he could take it directly.
Even if they had no specific mission, and were merely intending to visit another region.
But Jiang Wang could not.
After all, though he was a well-known genius in Qi Country, his influence within Qi Country was not comparable to those from illustrious families.
This JueMing Island outpost might not be without a single Thorn Boat, but those boats stored in reserve were the last line of defense.
The cultivators here would certainly respect Jiang Wang, but they certainly would not easily empty their reserves for him.
This was a very realistic problem, and no one could be blamed.
Jiang Wang decided to detour to the Yang Valley stronghold.
Whatever the case, while other powers might need more observation and deliberation, Yang Valley would definitely reinforce the Ding Jingshan region.
Although Ding Jingshan had not encountered trouble, after a major battle, the Ding Jingshan Floating Island could not possibly remain unscathed.
Reinforcements were absolutely necessary, depending on how resolute the Yang Valley power at the Floating Map Pure Land was.
Given his travails over the past few days, tagging along on a bridge shouldn’t pose too much of a difficulty.
After Jiang Wang left.
A cultivator came out from an inner room and asked the person from earlier, “Didn’t we have a Thorn Boat ready to depart just before?
Why did you tell him there was none?”
The man replied with a wry smile, “You can go check if there is still any left now.
I don’t know what happened, but it suddenly fell apart.
I didn’t mention it because I was afraid he’d misunderstand and then press me to fix it…
Who can repair it well if not sent back to JueMing Island?”
“That is odd.
How could such an important artifact just fall apart unexpectedly?
Could someone be hoarding it for themselves, intentionally marking it as scrap…”
“Are you asking for death!
How dare you talk such nonsense!”
“Err, pretend you didn’t hear that.
Forget I said anything, forget I said anything.”
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The Yang Valley encampment in the Floating Map Pure Land was completely like a military camp.
Tents spread far and wide, exuding an imposing and austere air.
The Martial Arts Field was filled with people sweating profusely.
Although they had established their own sect so many years ago, the style and spirit of that military force continued to endure.
Perhaps they had never forgotten Yang Country.
That mighty empire, shining bright as the midday sun, had never faded from the brilliant pages of history.
There were always those who remembered, always those who reminisced.
Jiang Wang stated his name and soon met Chen Gen.
Unfortunately, several Sunlit Flying Boats that Yang Valley Power was about to deploy back to the Near Sea had encountered issues.
Coincidentally, the force that Yang Valley was about to send to support the Ding Jingshan Floating Island was led by Yan Jia.
If he had arrived a moment later, Yan Jia might have already crossed the river.
Being able to earlier represent Yang Valley in exploring the Boundary River and now leading the army across the river, the two cultivators Jiang Wang met by the Boundary River clearly carried significant weight within Yang Valley.
They were not merely the “scouts” they claimed to be.
After understanding the purpose, Chen Gen directly took Jiang Wang to meet Yan Jia at the troops.
The entire process was quite smooth, with Chen Gen and Yan Jia being very straightforward.
He didn’t have to talk much, and quite simply, he hitched a ride on Yang Valley’s bridge.
As he stepped onto the bridge, Jiang Wang felt a sense of absurdity—if he had known he would circle back to this Boundary River, he might as well have just stayed put from the start.
This sense of pointless effort made Jiang Wang even feel like a rat trapped in a narrow passageway, forced to follow one direction.
Of course, this thought was just a fleeting one.