chsdbacks Chapter 215: The Inner Dragon Absorbs Water
Chapter 215: The Inner Dragon Absorbs Water
"I am Zhang Shuai from the Zhang family of Haiyuan!"
When the Zhang family of Haiyuan was mentioned, Zhang Shuai's playful expression became much less serious.
The tone was solemn.
Yue Shan was somewhat surprised and said, "Why would your Zhang family need to go to Penglai Immortal City? The Sea Abyss is full of resources, and even though it's dangerous, it's still much better than the Penglai Plain."
The watermelon lid on Zhang Ping's head had been removed at some point.
Haiyuan, located in the eastern part of Taihu Lake, is a very strange place.
There, the flat water surface was separated by a mysterious force between heaven and earth, forming an underwater world in the center of the endless waters.
Surrounded by walls of water thousands of meters high, sunlight is blocked, allowing very little light to penetrate each day. This results in the creatures of the abyss being quite different from those outside.
Some of the monsters and spiritual resources are unique to the entire Taihu Lake region and several surrounding sea areas.
However, resources come with dangers. The unique environment has given rise to many strange and monstrous beasts, making it difficult for ordinary intelligent creatures to survive in the abyss.
Humans are clearly capable of overcoming extremely harsh environments.
The four great families of Haiyuan are the four strongest families that fought their way out of the Haiyuan region. They possess the unique resources there, form a monopoly on trade, and make a fortune!
There is both cooperation and competition among them. Once an outsider covets the Haiyuan region, it will prompt the four major families to unite against the outsider.
Under this structure, although there have been ups and downs over the centuries, the four major families have never changed and have become well-known in the surrounding seas.
This handsome man comes from the Zhang family of Haiyuan, which is quite unexpected.
Zhang Ping couldn't help but take a second look.
The airship moved forward smoothly, the whistling wind was shut out, and some cultivators were scattered on the deck, enjoying the scenery and relaxing.
Upon hearing the name of the Zhang family of Haiyuan, some people immediately dropped what they were doing and gravitated towards Zhang Shuai.
"Could you be the young master of the Zhang family from Haiyuan? I am from the Lu family of Qiyu City, managing tens of thousands of Jianlu fish. I hope to reach an agreement with your noble family..."
"Young Master Zhang, I am from the Hu family of Flying Tiger City, and I am willing to serve you!"
"I am from the Mo family of Mo City..."
"Young master, I can fold this into double folds. Please come into my room and admire it..."
......
As the conversation between Yue Shan and Zhang Shuai spread far and wide, the crowd surged toward Zhang Shuai.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Shuai couldn't help but slap his forehead: "Oops, how did I expose my identity?"
He turned his head sharply and snapped at Yue Shan, "It's all your fault, you big, dark-skinned man!"
Seeing that the crowd was about to surround him, Zhang Shuai used some kind of secret technique, and with a bang, he emitted white mist and disappeared from the spot.
Those who wanted to curry favor with Zhang Shuai left disappointed after he disappeared.
Zhang Ping, who had been hiding to the side at some point, leisurely walked back, lay back in his chair, and picked up half a watermelon again.
Yue Shanchong looked embarrassed and said, "Brother Zhang, that kid is so inconsiderate. He was the one who spoke loudly, yet he blamed me."
Zhang Ping smiled and said, "Brother Yue is right."
"So it's because that young master Zhang is wrong? By the way, you're also surnamed Zhang? Could it be that we were from the same family five hundred years ago?" Suddenly, at this moment, a young man with a figure and appearance completely different from Zhang Shuai fell asleep on the chair next to him.
"Huh? Why do you look so different?" Zhang Ping paused in his scooping of watermelon, staring straight at the young man who had suddenly appeared.
"Is this Zhang Shuai?" Yue Shan couldn't recognize him, but the young man's tone of voice was very similar to Zhang Shuai's.
"Hmph, you recognized me. Fine, I'll stop pretending. I am Zhang Shuai, the third strongest in the world!"
Zhang Shuai snapped open his fan.
This action did not elicit any disapproval from Zhang Ping and his companion; they simply turned away silently, pretending not to have seen the fool.
But Zhang Shuai became quite talkative, chattering on and on about his experiences after leaving Haiyuan.
Time on the airship was immeasurable; half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
At first, Zhang Ping thought the scenery outside was beautiful, but after a few days, he felt it was just so-so, and now he's completely bored with it.
That day, the airship shook slightly and its speed suddenly slowed down.
"Hmm? Why has the speed slowed down?" Zhang Ping was observing the beast pattern proficiency with his eyes closed.
Sensing the change in the airship's speed, he opened his eyes and looked left and right.
He discovered that many people, like him, looked puzzled.
Unlike other flying vehicles, airships are designed with speed levels, and a significant amount of spiritual energy is lost during the transition between each level. Quite a few spirit stones are drained in the process.
Therefore, airships generally do not easily shift gears mid-journey unless they encounter special circumstances.
Several people were already heading towards the airship control room, clearly wanting to ask why.
Zhang Ping thought for a moment, then lay still.
Yue Shan approached unnoticed and asked in a low voice, "Brother Zhang, do you know what happened?"
"I don't know either. I hope we haven't encountered any danger." Zhang Ping shook his head.
It's better to avoid trouble. Who knows where he's flown to now? If something unexpected happens, wouldn't he have to walk all the way to Penglai Immortal City himself?
"I know, I know!"
Zhang Shuai peeked his head out from behind Yue Shan's shoulder.
Just as Yue Shan was frowning in distress, he felt soft, tender flesh pressed against his back, carrying the scent of a virgin. He couldn't help but get goosebumps all over!
He instinctively threw a backfist!
"ah--"
Zhang Shuai's body flew out like a lump of dough.
"Uh..." Zhang Ping had just raised his hand, but before he could even utter the words of dissuasion, he was still in the middle of it.
"Brother Yue, what's wrong with you?" He pointed to Zhang Shuai, who was lying limply on the ground.
How come that guy is so weak? He was knocked down after just one hit from you?
Yue Shan then realized what was happening, awkwardly scratched his head, and said, "I didn't notice."
Just then, Zhang Shuai, who had been lying limp on the ground, seemed to be kneaded like dough, and after a change of shape, he stood up again.
"Hey! You big guy, how dare you attack me?"
Zhang Shuai was aggressive, and Yue Shan knew he was in the wrong, so he reluctantly took out a dozen spirit coins from his body to pay off the debt.
Zhang Shuai's anger subsided, and he smiled broadly.
His face, resembling that of a pretty boy, looked almost like a woman's, and Zhang Ping's heart trembled slightly at the sight.
We need to stay away from this guy.
He asked, "Um, you just said you knew why the airship slowed down?"
"That's right!" Zhang Shuai took out his fan again, but this time the words on it were "omniscient".
"Look ahead."
Following the direction Zhang Shuai pointed, Yue Shan and Zhang Ping looked ahead and saw the sky tens of thousands of meters away gradually darkening.
"This is... a widespread thunderstorm?" Yue Shan raised an eyebrow.
Zhang Ping pondered for a moment, then said, "It doesn't seem like it."
At this moment, Zhang Shuai continued, "It wasn't a thunderstorm, but rather an incident involving the Dragon's Breath Lake riot."
"If you want to get to Penglai Immortal City, Dragon Siphon Lake is the only way; taking a detour is impossible. I've long heard of a great spectacle at Dragon Siphon Lake called 'A Thousand-Mile Dragon Drinking Water,' but I never imagined I'd actually see it!"
"A thousand-mile-long dragon sucking water?" Zhang Ping's face darkened. Damn luck!
He had read about it in biographies, and that wasn't a good thing...