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Several youthful and beautiful figures were standing outside the door.
As Lin Chuan approached, the women immediately broke into bright smiles.
"Brother Chuan, you're back. Did you find the boat?" Shui Bing'er asked softly.
Lin Chuan smiled and nodded, "I rented a nice boat. The owner said it would take two days to prepare, which means we'll set sail early the day after tomorrow. How's it going on your end?"
Dugu Yan patted the soul tool at her waist, "The supplies are sufficient. The total should last for two months. Moreover, Bing'er and the others have also found out the exact location of Seagod Island at the auction house."
"That's great! Now we don't have to worry about the ship owner being two-faced!"
"By the way, can you all swim?"
Lin Chuan suddenly remembered this important matter and asked again.
"Um... I don't know how," Dugu Yan shook her head somewhat embarrassedly, and then Ye Lingling and Zhu Zhuqing also shook their heads at the same time.
"We all do."
Shuiyue spoke softly.
That makes sense, as Tianshui Academy only admits Soul Masters with water and ice attributes, and the academy also has a lake, so swimming is a daily routine for them.
That's alright, at least not everyone is a landlubber.
It's just a matter of being prepared. With Lin Chuan by our side, there shouldn't be any major trouble. We wouldn't be afraid even if we encountered a 100,000-year-old soul beast.
"Find an inn to rest for two days, and everyone should get ready. On the way to Seagod Island, we'll also hunt for spirit rings for you."
After taking the pills, the women's soul power levels all experienced a qualitative leap.
With everyone above level 50, even if we don't aim for the sixth level of the Black Rank Exam, we should at least get the fourth level!
Two days passed quickly and quietly.
Early in the morning, Lin Chuan and his group arrived at the dock and, using their mental powers to scan the surroundings, successfully located the Han Hai Sunshine ship they had previously encountered.
"Wow, is this the ocean? It's so beautiful!"
Shuiyue stood on the deck, gazing at the sea, her beautiful eyes sparkling with excitement.
The other girls had similar reactions, feeling both curious and excited about the upcoming sea voyage.
"Hey buddy, you're here. Are these your companions?"
The middle-aged captain stepped out of the cabin and froze on the spot upon seeing the group of stunningly beautiful women, a look of amazement flashing in his eyes.
"That's right, everyone's here, we can set off!"
"Little ones, get moving, let's head out to sea!"
"Oh!"
The sailors were exceptionally energetic, pulling up the anchor, hoisting the sails, and the ship slowly sailed out of the dock, getting further and further away from the land.
The Hanhai Sunshine has three decks: two above deck and one below deck.
As gods, Lin Chuan and the others naturally lived in a more comfortable environment, but after all, it was a sea ship, and no matter how comfortable it was, it couldn't be much better.
There's no other way but to force myself to endure it.
From the moment the sails were set sail, a strong, salty, and fishy smell filled everyone's nasal cavity.
Fortunately, after spending the last two days in Hanhai City, everyone has gotten used to it quite a bit, unlike when they first arrived when it was so unbearable.
The weather is quite nice today, and the sea is calm and peaceful.
As the land completely disappeared, the surrounding scenery became exactly the same. At first, I was quite interested in the vastness of the sea, but as time went by, I eventually began to experience aesthetic fatigue.
Half a day later, many people began to experience seasickness.
Fortunately, Ye Lingling was there, and the Life Spirit Begonia was enough to easily suppress it.
Using the sun to compare with the map, the ships were sailing in the right direction and were approaching Poseidon Island.
Just as the middle-aged captain said, he was indeed very familiar with this sea area, and had not encountered any sea spirit beasts during his long voyage.
However, this optimistic view did not last long.
"Brother, in about a day, we'll be entering the area where sea spirit beasts are active. Generally, sea spirit beasts won't attack passing ships, but you might get unlucky and encounter a temperamental one, so please prepare in advance!"
The middle-aged captain looked unusually serious as he said this.
Only those who live by the sea year-round truly understand how terrifying the ocean can be.
The threat isn't just the unpredictable weather; the predators lurking beneath the sea are also a danger.
The ocean is the home ground of sea spirit beasts, where they can unleash 150% of their strength.
Seeing that Lin Chuan remained silent, the middle-aged captain quickly reassured him, "But don't worry, young man, I have a general understanding of the habits of powerful sea spirit beasts. As long as you don't trespass into their territory, you'll generally be safe."
"Captain, something's wrong!"
Before he could finish speaking, the observer on the mainmast roared loudly.
The middle-aged captain's expression changed, and before he could say anything, he rushed to the edge of the deck and looked out to sea.
On the calm sea surface, a huge dorsal fin suddenly appeared, approaching the Han Hai Yang Guang at an extremely fast speed.
The speed was so fast that even seawater was easily broken through.
"It's a deep-sea shark, and judging by the size of its dorsal fin, its cultivation level is at least ten thousand years."
The middle-aged captain looked grim, even fearful.
"They're up to no good!" Lin Chuan slowly approached the middle-aged captain, his expression unusually calm. "But it's just as well, they happen to need a soul ring, and the age requirement is just right."
As they spoke, the deep-sea shark was already within arm's reach.
"Bam—"
The seawater exploded instantly, and a huge shark soared into the air, opening its blood-red maw to bite the Han Hai Sunshine.
If it hits you head-on, the entire ship would probably be cut in half.
"roll!"
A deep, authoritative roar resounded.
A dark shadow flashed beneath the deep-sea shark, followed by a heavy blow to its jaws. The powerful attack caused it to let out a painful howl.
However, before it could react, its head was struck again.
Lin Chuan clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the Deep Sea Shark's forehead. The terrifying shockwave surged into its brain, knocking it unconscious.
"Rumble--"
A massive deep-sea shark crashed onto the surface of the sea, instantly creating a surging wave. The Han Hai Sunshine was tossed about by the waves, and the sailors clung tightly to whatever was at hand to avoid being thrown overboard.
Soon, the sea calmed down again.
The captain of the Hanhai Sunshine slowly stood up, a hint of lingering fear flashing across his face.
"Liu Yu, Ruo Shui, you two discuss who should absorb this soul ring!"
Faced with Lin Chuan's question, the two women subconsciously exchanged a glance.
Qiu Ruoshui spoke first, "Let Liu Yu absorb it. This shark is more compatible with her Enamel Crocodile. I'll find other soul beasts later."
Shen Liuyu did not refuse and used her soul skill to kill the unconscious deep-sea shark.
A black spirit ring quickly condensed.
The Han Hai Sunshine remained stationary on the sea, quietly waiting for Shen Liuyu to complete the absorption of the soul ring. Neither the captain nor the sailors had any objections to this.
After all, if it weren't for Lin Chuan, they would probably be dead in the jaws of sharks by now.
Two days later, Shen Liuyu successfully completed the breakthrough. After absorbing the medicinal power, her soul power, which had been stagnating due to a bottleneck, also made a leap of several levels.
"Keep on going!"
After confirming that no soul bones had been lost, the ship continued its voyage.
At Lin Chuan's request, the ship then headed to the gathering place of sea spirit beasts and found several suitable spirit beasts for the others.
It's no wonder it's the ocean; the number of spirit beasts is so vast that it hardly took any effort at all.
However, due to the search for and absorption of spirit rings, the journey to Seagod Island, which should have taken only ten days, has now been delayed for a full month.
A small black dot suddenly appeared on the boundless horizon.
"Stop the boat immediately!"
Noticing this, the captain immediately ordered the sailors to furl the sails and lower the anchor.
"Have we finally arrived?" Hearing the commotion on the deck, the extremely bored girls perked up, and their eyes regained their sparkle.
This month-long sea voyage was truly unbearable for most people.
The middle-aged captain quickly approached Lin Chuan and said, "Young man, we can only take you this far. Beyond this point lies the territory of Seagod Island. Anyone who enters this territory without permission will be attacked by the island's guardian beast, a 100,000-year-old soul beast with extremely high aggression. Please be very careful, young man."
"Thank you for your hard work on this journey. This is the remaining cost of the chartered boat. The extra amount is a small token of my appreciation for bringing us here."
Lin Chuan then took out several more bags of gold soul coins and handed them to the middle-aged captain.
"This……"
The weighty feeling in his hand tempted him greatly, and in the end he didn't refuse. "Thank you, sir. I'll shamelessly accept it."