Chapter 459: Mysterious Island
As the hours approached in the early hours of the morning, the ship finally came out of the fog area. The captain couldn't hold on and went to rest first, but the crew wasn't much better. The lookout, who had been assigned to be on duty, actually fell asleep on the mast, and everyone was woken up with a loud bang. Tianyou, who was remotely linking to the mocking wind in the cabin to find the fleet, didn't control a heel and flipped from the bed to the ground, but fortunately, he reacted quickly, and rolled smoothly to unload the momentum and didn't hit anything. Qi Xiaomei, who was already asleep, really rolled from the bed to the ground, and almost didn't knock the warehouse out of a hole.
"What's wrong?" everyone was woken up after the shake, and chaos was in the cabin. When Tianyou rushed out, he saw someone running in front of him and grabbed him.
"I don't know about the little ones, but I'm going to see them. The man was covering his forehead, and there was blood stains underneath, and it seemed that he had just been injured.
Tianyou knew that no one might know what was going on for the time being, so he simply let go of him and ran out by himself. But before he had run two steps, he heard someone shouting that the ship was leaking, and then the sailors were even more confused. Some ran to the deck, others to drill below the deck.
The captain arrived faster than Tianyou, he had been at sea for many years and had relatively rich experience, so he probably knew what was going on with the ship from the shock, so he found the location of the accident as soon as possible.
When Tianyou arrived, he saw that a large hole had been opened in the side of the bilge, and the sea water was frantically pouring into the hull. The captain led a few sailors to hold a plank to block the hole, but the incoming sea water bombarded the plank like a water cannon, turning several people on their backs, and they couldn't get close to the already ground.
"I'll come. Pushing away the sailors who had gotten up and wanted to get back up, Tianyou grabbed the planks and pressed forward against the gushing water. He was a monk, and his strength was not comparable to ordinary people, but the sea under his feet was getting deeper and deeper, and his weight could not maintain enough friction at all, and although his body strength was sufficient, he couldn't grasp the plank under his feet, and he was still pushed back by the sea.
After trying several times, he couldn't push it, and Tianyou was about to think of other ways, when he suddenly felt a force against the plank, helping him push the plank towards the bulkhead little by little.
Tianyou turned his head to look and found that it was Qi Xiaomei who replaced a sailor next to her to help withstand the current.
Compared with Tianyou, the weight of the King Kong bone in Qi Xiaomei's body is amazing, don't look at her thin and small body, in fact, her weight is almost twice that of Tianyou. Now that this situation is not good, she can fully exert her own strength.
With the addition of Qi Xiaomei, Hu Niu and Hu Qingxuan also arrived one after another. However, Hu Qingxuan did not join in to help, because after Hu Niu came up, they had successfully put the plank on the bulkhead.
Although the planks cannot completely plug the hole, they can greatly reduce the rate of water ingress. What's more, there is no gushing torrent, and others can come in and mend the cabin, and finally close the hole completely.
The sailors on the ship were very experienced in repairing ships, and some people quickly brought in thick beams, one end against the plank that God blessed them with, the other end against the bulkhead of the inner cabin, and then more planks were sent to reinforce the entrance along the perimeter of the board. At most, it was the time of a meal, and the gushing water column was no longer visible on the bulkhead. Of course, the leakage along the bulkhead is still serious, but at least the ship will not sink anytime soon.
Even if the emergency repair is almost complete, all that remains is to completely seal the tiny gaps with cork. The ship also carried a kind of clay that was said to be extracted from a certain plant, and the sailors would brush it in the cracks of the planks, and it only took a short time to completely close the small gaps.
In Tianyou's opinion, it is likely that they are using something similar to rubber. It's just that the characteristics of this plant extract are slightly different from rubber, and it will quickly condense when it sees air, even in water, and it is said that it can only last a few days, and if you don't find a place to repair and replace it quickly, this gum will dry up and crumble. In short, it cannot be used for a long time.
The crisis of the shipwreck was temporarily resolved, and the captain had time to investigate what happened. In fact, you don't need to ask, you probably know what's going on.
The bottom of the boat was knocked out of such a large hole, apparently caused by hitting the rocks. If it was a Kraken, there wouldn't be just one hole.
In fact, when they came to the deck, they had already seen the surrounding reefs. It wasn't a reef or two, but a dense forest of rocks.
The pitch-black reef stands like bamboo shoots growing on the surface of the sea, some as big as a sea ship, and some as real as bamboo shoots that have just revealed a sharp corner. As far as the eye can see, there are such large and small reefs scattered around.
If it's just one or two reefs, it's understandable that the lookout didn't find it. But with so many reefs, it is clear that the ship can crash headlong into it, which is clearly the dereliction of duty of the lookout. And until this time, everyone didn't even find out where the lookout was, and someone climbed the mast only to find that the lookout had fainted in the barrel cabin at the top of the mast.
When the boat hit the reef, this guy should have fallen asleep in the bucket compartment dedicated to the lookout, so he hit his head and fell unconscious directly after the impact.
After getting him down, the captain has no interest in making trouble with him again, and now the important thing is to solve the current trouble.
Obviously, there will be no such reefs on normal shipping routes, and even if there were, the shipping lanes would not be set up in such dangerous waters, but should be bypassed. Most of the reasons for this situation now are that they deviated from the usual route before, which led to a deviation from the usual route, which led to the strayed into this dangerous sea area.
Originally, it was not too complicated to get out of this reef group, although there are many reefs here, the sea conditions are relatively stable, and it is not difficult to send more people to stand around to guard the underwater reefs after reducing the speed. What really bothered the captain was whether or not to leave the reef now.
Under normal circumstances, leaving this dangerous sea area is definitely the first choice, but just now, the new lookout has just noticed a huge shadow in the depths of the reef area. It was confirmed that it was supposed to be an island.
Today, their sea vessels are badly damaged, and although they have been urgently blocked, there are still huge hidden dangers. If they were on the route, it would have been forgotten, but now they themselves are groping for navigation, and the route is uncertain, and if they continue to move forward with injuries, it is very likely that they will not be able to hold out to Yizhou Island. Therefore, the captain was hesitant to approach the island first and find a place to repair the ship.
This is the time when it is time to make a decision, but at this time there is still a "big man" on the ship, so it is natural for the captain to start asking for the opinion of Tianyou.
Without a telescope, Tianyou can directly see the island in the distance when he stands on the bow of the ship.
The island is so large that from a distance it seems to be a continent, and only a trace of the coastline can be seen from the edge as far as the eye can see.
At this time, the sky is almost bright, and you can clearly see the dense vegetation on the island.
Where there are trees, there is water, and there should be a lot of natural resources on such a large island. In any case, the wood on the island could at least be used to temporarily reinforce the ships. Although seagoing vessels need specialized wood, not all wood can be used, but if it is only for temporary repairs, in fact, most wood can do the job.
Seeing that the surrounding sea is relatively calm, it should not be difficult to get past it, compared to the vast sea, this island is obviously less threatening.
Hardly hesitated, Tianyou had an idea, but he still asked about the disembarkation first.
"I'm not so sure. "The captain doesn't seem to be too sure. "Although the leak was urgently plugged, the leak never stopped. We worked day and night shifts to drain the water overboard, and it was not a big problem. It's just that in this case, if there is a wind and waves, I am afraid that the temporary repair place will not be able to support it. If it cracks again......"
The captain said this and did not go any further. Tianyou also understood what the captain meant, and it was obvious that he was inclined to repair the ship first.
"We docked. Tianyou, who never liked indecision, made a decision directly after clarifying the situation, and the captain immediately carried it out.
The portholes on both sides of the huge battleship were opened, and rows of long oars were inserted into the water. The sails are completely stowed to avoid a sudden change in wind direction that would cause the ship to move sideways. This kind of area that requires precise operation is safer with oars.
The lookout observes the situation at the top of the mast and chooses a sufficiently open waterway, and a large number of people are arranged around the side of the ship to keep an eye on the surrounding conditions. The captain himself took the helm, while the first and second officers stood at the hatch of the ship and instructed the oars to adjust the direction.
With the concerted efforts of the all, the huge warship avoided the hidden reefs with disproportionate dexterity, and finally managed to approach the surrounding islands.
I felt that this island was not small when I was far away, but when I got closer, I found that it was even bigger than I imagined. However, this island does not look like a desert island.
The shore facing them was not a cliff, not a beach, not a cluttered reef, but a palace that slanted into the water.
More than half of the huge stone buildings were submerged under water, and the roofs had long since disappeared, leaving only broken walls and towering pillars that a dozen or so people might not be able to hug together. Of course, the towering sky was before, and now only half of it is left, and the longest one is about as tall as their mast.
The people in the ship couldn't see outside, and they didn't know what was going on, but those on deck were shocked by what they saw. Thanks to the fact that there are no outer reefs near the shore, otherwise these people would have sunk the ship in a daze.
"Slow down. "The captain was quite adaptable and quickly realized that he should direct the ship to land.
Tianyou said: "Don't, don't rush to the shore first." Keeping up the speed, let's take a walk along the coastline and see how it goes. ”
The captain also realized that the island in front of him was a little strange, and he shouldn't rush to it. Tianyou reminded him, and he immediately ordered the ship to turn, turn the starboard side intact in the direction of the island, and move slowly along the coastline.
Tianyou stood on the side of the boat and looked at the temple that was submerged in the water not far away, and always felt that the architectural style was very familiar.
"It's like ...... Heavenly Court?"
Today's Tianyou is no longer a novice who knows little about the war back then. From Moon Shadow's storytelling and the various situations learned from Zixiao Palace, he has basically restored some of the trajectories of the catastrophic battle back then.
It's like the forbidden land of Zixiao Palace that I saw before, and that is the Heavenly Court that fell in the Battle of the Catastrophe. Over the years, Zixiao Palace has been restoring the strength of the Immortal Sect on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is trying to restore the Heavenly Court.
Then, since the Heavenly Court of the year would fall to the ground due to serious damage, it is not surprising that some fragments fell into the sea on the way. Or rather, that's what it takes for granted. As for why there are not many Heavenly Court fragments seen in the Divine Continent at present...... What Tianyou Jue should be the remnants of the Immortal Gate, which is now Zixiao Palace, which has been specially collected. That's why there are so many floating mountains in the forbidden land of Zixiao Palace at present. I think it should have been collected from the Heavenly Court fragments scattered throughout the Divine Continent.
The boat continued on its way, and soon bypassed the protrusion where the half of the palace was located, and then came into view of a fairly large and leveled square. However, at this time, most of the square was soaked in water, and it was very tilted. Most of it is inserted into the seabed.
Continuing to look back, there is no trace of man-made structures behind the square. The lush vegetation covered the entire area, and it was vaguely obvious that it was a mountain wall, but because the entire island was inserted diagonally into the water, the mountain may have collapsed and broken, smashing all the buildings on it into the seabed, and the exposed fracture surface was overgrown with plants.
Seeing this, Tianyou did not let the boat go on, but turned to the area where the square was located. The square here has a great inclination. The water is relatively flat and deep enough to be used as a temporary port.
"Stop the boat, let's get up. ”
All the long oars rowed in opposite directions at the same time, and the hull shook slightly before gradually stopping, and finally a slight speed was left to slide into the water where the square was located.
A few iron anchors were not left behind, and the flap poles on the side of the deck were hooked and turned into improvised cranes. Several small boats were lowered, and then a large group of sailors jumped on the boats and began to dock.
Actually, they should be more cautious about this kind of place, but God bless them with no time. Before, the king of Yizhou was in a hurry to let Tianyou and him return to Yizhou Island because it was about to enter the time of intense storm activity, so the fleet was in a bit of a hurry. Now they have lost their way because of the fog, and they are already delayed. It will definitely take more time to repair the ship. If they don't hold on tightly, when the wind and waves pick up, they will really be trapped here.
Of course, God bless them, they don't rush to the island that doesn't know the depths. In fact, before the landing, Mock Wind had already come over to investigate, and the tiger girls didn't feel any danger, so Tianyou didn't be too careful. If there are really any dangerous monsters on the island, it is impossible to feel nothing at all even if the tiger girl's cultivation is not an enemy.
Of course, if they can really avoid the power of the tiger girl's senses and the giant demon on the island, God bless them no matter how careful they are. That kind of existence only has people who don't want to kill, and there is nothing that can't be killed.
Tianyou was comforting himself that he didn't have to be too nervous, but he didn't expect the tiger girl to suddenly frown, and said with some uncertainty: "It seems to be ...... There is a demonic spirit. ”