Chapter 34: The Sea of Trouble
Thirty minutes laterβ
On the port of King Kong Island, ten marines during the foundation building period were temporarily reorganized into the [Strengthened Offensive Combat Force].
Abbreviated as Strong Force......
Because this nickname sounds too easy to cause misunderstanding, it was changed to [Special Attack Class]
The idea of this force was actually planned by Wu Di as early as three months ago. It was originally intended to be used as the main force to attack Yan Island, and it was used to target the members of the [Eight-Sided Majesty].
But at present, Yan Island is pretending to be a grandson, and Wu Di will take the troops to the medicine collection field to train first.
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After Wu Di finished the pre-war mobilization work, the sergeant major led people to push the cart to the port.
Ten fortified weapons were stacked on top of each other, weighing half a ton. The axles screeched, and the wheels left deep crush marks on the ground.
Sergeant Major: "Everyone, disarm your main battle weapons and come over and change your equipment!" β
The whole squad took turns to change into the new reinforced rifles.
As soon as the weapon was in their hands, everyone felt the change in weight. Fortunately, everyone has a physique in the foundation building period, and this weight is very handy.
Master Chief: "I'll do a test firing when I get on the boat, and I'll give you ten minutes to test it now." β
was about to depart, Wu Di came to the side of the master sergeant: "This trip will take at least a week, and I will ...... when I am not there."
"Don't worry, I will pay attention to all the movements of the surrounding forces."
Wu Di nodded: "I'll leave everything to you, and then Staff Officer Fan will take him to guide me." If there is anything you don't understand about cultivators, try to ask Teacher Shen as much as possible. β
Shen Dongting was taken aback: "Huh? Brother Wu, am I staying? β
"Brother Shen, there must be an advisor left on the island, what if something happens? There is not even a single person on the island who understands the rules of the rivers and lakes. β
Fan Wei was afraid of death, so he wanted to exchange with Shen Dongting, but the problem was that only he knew a few nearby medicine collection sites, and it was impossible for Wu Di to go out without a guide.
Lao Shen is destined to guard his home this time, and the Iron Triangle has one less this time, only Wu Di and Ah Wei are each other's horns.
Shen Dongting thought about it and said with a smile: "Okay, then I'll be lazy this time." Brother Wu, Brother Zhang, I wish you all the best. β
Ah Wei: "Don't worry, I will bring you special products." β
Wu Di gathered 10 people to attack the squad, plus the guard Zhang Wei and the guide Fan Wei, and a group of 13 people boarded the merchant ship on the outlying island.
After getting on the ship, Mi Heng, the owner of the merchant ship, hurriedly came over to say hello:
"The owner of the island is willing to travel on the broken sailboat, which is really a disservice to you. If the real person is not too troublesome, let the villain change the building boat in Qianlong City, and the real person and the disciples can take it more comfortably. β
"No need, we are all soldiers, not young masters on vacation, if you are willing to take us, I am already very grateful."
Mi Heng's attitude was very resolute: "No, no, no!" How can you be so wronged by all the immortals, you are here, I must entertain you wholeheartedly. β
As the fame of King Kong Island in the Tanglin Sea expanded, Wu Di's name gradually became a little weighty. a merchant who wants to get close to him and get rich; Warrior, I want to befriend him in many ways.
"Okay then."
Wu Di saw that the owner of the ship was very persistent, so he agreed.
Mi Heng was overjoyed: "Okay, okay, I have three big ships with two sails, and six fast boats with three sails, so I will order the people below to turn the rudder and go to Qianlong City to change the best boat!" For the owner of the island to drive. β
Wu Di said politely: "You are too polite." β
Fan Ji accosted with a bitter face next to him:
"Actually, this small boat also has the benefits of a small boat, and it has good concealment. If this is a heavy fight, you won't be too distressed. It's better not to change to a big ship, so as not to have a case and lose too much. β
Mi Heng was stunned: "This elder, why did you say this?" β
Fan Ji hesitated: "Because we are going to Nanlinghai this time...... The destination is the Sea of Troubles."
As soon as these words came out, all the shipwrights on the sailboat, as well as the captain, suddenly fell silent.
Wu Di realized that there was a problem with the destination and asked, "Which huan?" The hallucination of hallucinations? β
Fan: "Sick patient. β
There are three major elixir producing areas in southern Xinjiang, and the other two are of moderate scale, but unfortunately they are close to the northern coast, and the competition is too fierce.
The sea is a "boundless" elixir production area, and all the major sects in the southern Xinjiang are collecting the elixir they need here, which is relatively peaceful.
However, the sea itself harbors too many dangers, and it is not a peaceful area.
Wu Di asked: "It seems that it is also a place of right and wrong, where is a sea?" β
"No...... It's a land ......," Mi Heng, the owner, said slowly.
"It has a vast sea of trees. I don't know how vast it is, because no one has been able to explore the deepest part of the forest. β
"The merchants I know are either buried here and become part of the troubled sea. Either they will be targeted by the cultivators and die in the round-trip journey. β
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After sailing along the summer currents at sea for three full days, Wu Di's team saw the "troubled sea" on the morning of the fourth day.
It was a primeval forest that covered the sky and the sun, and there was no end in sight.
There is no harbor here, and large ships can stop near the sea and release small boats for Wu Di and them to come ashore.
When the crew put down the boat, Wu Di raised his hand to Mi Heng and saluted:
"Thank you Boss Mi for taking such a big risk and escorting us to Nanlinghai."
Mi Heng arched his hand: "I will stop the big ship at anchor in the open sea, and tomorrow morning, I will come to this shore again to meet all the ......immortals."
I have to say that the determination of this businessman exceeded everyone's expectations-
He not only went to Qianlong City, but also changed his most luxurious building boat, and entertained Wu Di and others all the way to Nanlinghai. And he plans to wait for Wu Di here to finish his work, and send him back all the way tomorrow.
That's a bloody investment.
Wu Di knew that he was not doing charity, so he simply asked the conditions:
"This trip is so troublesome to Boss Mi, I don't want to go. If you need me anything, you don't have to be so polite to me. β
"Your Excellency, the owner of the island, you are really fast-talking." Mi Heng gave a thumbs up, and then discussed: "Actually, I have a son who has admired Wu Zhenren's name for a long time, I don't know if I can let him follow you and be a disciple......"
It's like many bosses who have money and donate some of the titles of "philanthropists". The wealthy businessmen on the rivers and lakes have a family property, so they want to spend money to rely on one of the forces, and also become a "Xuanxiu Immortal Family".
After all, the family is big and the business is big, and it is inevitable to be targeted. Don't forget, even if it is Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Yang Guo, Xiaolongnu...... None of them have a clean case record, the protagonists are like this, let alone others?
There is an extra layer of relationship, and it is good to keep the family property.
"Uh...... That's easy to say. Wu Di thought about it for a while: "It's okay." However, I don't accept apprentices, so it's unlikely that he will stay with me, and I'll arrange it myself when the time comes. β
"It's okay, with your words, I'm relieved." Mi Heng smiled.
The sailboat lowered its two small boats, and then sailed out to sea, finding a secluded sea cat.
And Wu Di and his group of thirteen people rowed two boats close to the forest.
As soon as I got close to the sea, I felt that the hot sea breeze seemed to be absorbed, and only a cold and damp smell came from the forest.
Although it is a forest, there are very few trees in the forest. More of a tall grass, as tall as an adult, shaped like giant aloe vera, dark red throughout.
Up close, you can see that the grass is very shriveled and looks like it is diseased in both color and shape.
The rowing soldier asked, "Staff Officer Fan, are we going to dock now?" β
Fan Ji looked nervous: "Don't dock here, there is no road to the island on the coast." β
Zhang Wei pointed to the grass: "Flatten these grasses, won't you be able to open the way?" β
Fan Ji took out a stone, waved his arm and threw it in the grass, and actually made a "clanging" sound of iron!
Everyone was shocked.
"It's called iron quinoa, and the edges are very sharp, and breaking into the grass is equivalent to a thousand cuts."
Fan explained: "The sea is very peculiar, the soil here is very poor, and nothing grows. But the aura is extremely rich, and the living creatures that survive seem to be sick and fragile, but in fact their vitality is extremely tenacious. β
It is equivalent to this place suitable for cultivation, but food and drink are scarce. The forest that should have been barren has raised a large number of sick and hungry animals and plants because it is suitable for cultivation.
"The medicinal materials produced here are far more effective than those sold in the market. The problem is this...... Some evil sects. β
Wu Di had already realized: "Even the grass is so hard, isn't the jungle beast beaten with iron?" β
"Yes. Therefore, when I was on Yan Island, every time I went here to collect medicine, I had to send at least four Jindan elders to cover the trip. β
Fan Jian saw that the boat was approaching the entrance, so he pointed to a river on the bank: "If you go upriver from this river, you will see an open space where you can park your boat." Once you get ashore, you'll find the entranceβ"
Following his instructions, I saw a clearing where there was no iron quinoa grass. But the river bank in front of the open space was already full of boats, and there were many tents in the open space.
The monks guarding the riverbank were on guard and watched Wu Di and his party approach.
Wu Di said in a low voice: "There are so many people? β
Fan Ji nodded: "Yes, collecting medicine, the trouble is that there are many people." What's even more troublesome is that I don't have enough people with me......"
Wu Di realized that most of the monks in the camp were in groups, each in a group, and at least there were about twenty people.
On the other hand, compared to them, these people are like lone travelers who have met a chartered flight for a tour group.
Although the firepower on their side is definitely not inferior to them, the team is downsized, and it seems that the momentum is not enough, and it is inevitable that they will be underestimated.
Sure enough, as soon as Wu Di and the others came ashore, a monk on the bank of the river came over to look at them:
"Dare to ask a few, where do you come from, and what level of sect do you belong to?"
Fan Jian knew the rules, and first reported to his family: "We are from Donglinhai, a second-order sect. β
The monks present only noticed the word "second order".
The man was extremely excited, and turned to greet his companion: "Wow! Did you hear that? Second-order sect! Coming to the sea? β