On the bow of the ship, Ning Tianchen and others enjoyed the sunrise scenery on the sea from the perspective of standing on the ship for the first time.
Under the protection of Ning Tianchen, Ning Rongrong stood on the bow of the ship, spreading her arms to embrace the breath of the sea.
At this time, the crew of the Manta Ray is no longer the same crew as before. In order to ensure the safety of navigation, Chen Haobai is training the sailors to adapt to the environment on the Manta Ray.
At three o'clock in the morning, Chen Haobai reminded everyone: "The wind is strong at sea and the direct sunlight makes it easy to tan your skin."
His reminder was naturally aimed at Ning Rongrong. A noble and wealthy woman.
Sailing in the sea is a boring process.
At first, Ning Tianchen and others were still fresh in their hearts and curious about everything in the sea.
But as their curiosity disappeared, they felt like they were in prison, and resistance began to appear in their hearts.
It’s not like everyone has never thought about passing the time through cultivation.
But when the ship is traveling on the sea, it will be bumpy when encountering wind and waves, and everyone can't calm down at all.
A few days later, the ship passed an island.
While Chen Haobai sent people off the boat to replenish fresh water, he also specially prepared a few fishing rods for everyone to use on the boat to pass the time.
“Different types of fish and shrimp appear in different areas of the sea. Perhaps this freshness can ease your mood.”
Ning Tianchen just started fishing. The others were still a little unaccustomed to it, but as time went by, everyone gradually calmed down and started fishing at sunrise every day, sometimes even until late at night.
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More than a month after setting sail, an island appeared on the path of the Manta Ray.
Chen Haobai carefully compared the charts and felt very confused.
Fresh water resources and food can be replenished on the islands. For every captain, it is a must to find out the location of the islands in frequent sea areas.
Ning Tianchen happened to arrive at Chuan Island. Hearing what the other party said, he smiled and said, "Perhaps you have rarely been to this sea area before and have never seen this island before."
The sea is endless as far as the eye can see, and the ships sailing in it are like small boats.
The size of the island seems large, but the sea level has curvature. For some islands without mountains, it is indeed difficult to detect their existence from a distance.
The first mate explained: "Our ship often fishes in this area, and we have never seen such an island."
After a pause, he said with excitement: " It was not uncommon for people to make fortunes in the sea in the past. I think there may be treasures buried on this island.”
The number of ruins in the sea is no less than that on land.
Tens of thousands of years ago, before their end was approaching, many strong men would choose to venture into the sea, taking the opportunity to find opportunities and break through to a higher realm to extend their lives.
But it is a pity that since ancient times, very few people have been able to find opportunities before the deadline, and most of the strong people perished on the way.
Human beings are not aquatic creatures. They will always find ways to die on land before they die, and sea soul masters are no exception.
This is why the first mate was so excited.
On the other hand, Chen Haobai was extremely worried and seemed unwilling to dock the ship on the shore.
“We have never been to this island, and we don’t know the sea conditions around the island. Once it hits the rocks, we just can’t pull the Manta Ray.”
But the first mate didn't take it seriously and said: "Captain, we are all soul masters. In terms of strength, one person can stand up to dozens of ordinary people. Besides, how can the ship run aground so easily?"
"Give it to me. A small boat, I will take the people ahead to explore the sea conditions."
Ning Tianchen was a little confused about what these two people were thinking.
The first mate and the captain gave different opinions. Logically speaking, the captain's advice should be followed. However, the second mate and the third mate were eager to give it a try and were already preparing to lower the rescue boat.
“Guest, what do you think?”
Chen Haobai could not forcefully reject the first mate's opinion and looked at Ning Tianchen.
"I don't care."
After a pause, Ning Tianchen continued: "It's better to get to the shore. I haven't stood on land for a long time, and I always feel uneasy."< br>
Of course, if there is a treasure on the island, it can bring some fun to the boring voyage.
"Okay." Chen Haobai compromised.
The first mate ordered a few sailors to drive the lifeboat with him in front of the Manta Ray to explore the sea conditions ahead.
Ning Tianchen returned to the deck and informed everyone of the news.
“I can finally get my feet on the ground.” Oscar put away his fishing rod and stretched.
Others followed.
Only Chen Huayu is still fishing. His fishing rod is bent into a half-moon shape, and the muscles of his arms are bulging. He is trying to pull up the fish with all his strength.
Nowadays, the materials of the fishing rods used by everyone have been improved many times and are not easy to break.
If a fish with a little strength can break the fishing rod, how can we fish?
“Everyone, come and help, it’s such a big fish!” Chen Haoyu said through gritted teeth.
He is an attack-type soul master. Without activating his martial soul, he is even stronger than Feng Xiaotian.
How big of a fish could it cause him such difficulty?
Without any time to think, Ning Tianchen lay down beside the guardrail of the deck and looked down to the sea.
Feng Xiaotian and Oscar worked together to help Chen Huayu stabilize the fishing rod.
Ning Tianchen’s mental power penetrated the sea surface, looking for traces of prey under the sea surface.
Suddenly, he raised his eyebrows.
Under the sea surface, a huge creature was biting the fishhook. As the fishing line continued to tighten, the big guy gradually surfaced.
Before he could think too much, Ning Tianchen shot out sword energy from his fingertips and cut off the fishing line.
Chen Huayu and others had no time to react and fell to the deck.
"You caught a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, it seems to be some kind of whale."
While speaking, Ning Tianchen quickly reminded Chen Haobai to make an emergency maneuver on the Manta Ray.
Whale spirit beasts are docile and rarely attack ships on the sea.
But what if this big guy gets playful and wants to jump out of the sea and over the bow of the ship. But for the Stingray, this would be a disaster.
Not to mention whether the whale's body will hit the ship, even if it doesn't, the huge waves set off by such a large body when it falls back to the sea are enough to break the ship's hull.
How dare Chen Haobai hesitate, he took the helm himself and accelerated away from this area.
Ning Tianchen had sword wings on his back, floating on the top of the ship.
Once this big guy wants to jump out of the water, he will immediately stop him.
Feng Xiaotian and others are also ready for battle.
Chen Huayu smiled bitterly, he didn't expect to make such a big mistake.
Not long after, the sea surface under the boat changed from dark blue to black, and the giant object would soon surface.
The Panlong Seven Killing Sword appeared in Ning Tianchen's hand, ready to take action at any time.
The big underwater whale seemed to feel threatened and no longer insisted on rising, but instead dived into the deep sea.
Seeing that the crisis was over, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"The cetacean spirit beast is so big, it scares people to death."
Oscar collapsed on the ground and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
“Fortunately, Tianchen took another look, otherwise we wouldn’t have known about catching this guy.” Feng Xiaotian let out a long sigh of relief.
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The first officer piloted the boat and quickly found a safe channel for the Manta Ray.
The Manta Ray anchored two hundred meters away from the island, and Chen Haobai arranged for everyone to land one after another. However, the Manta Ray cannot be left unguarded. As the captain, Chen Haobai and the ship's navigator stay on the ship together.
Ning Tianchen and others took Oscar's flying mushroom sausage and landed first.
Stepping on the land of the island, everyone felt extremely at ease.
"This island is very big. There must be no treasure inside."
Chen Huayu jumped onto the tall coconut tree on the shore and looked at the scenery on the island.
On the way near the island, Ning Tianchen observed the size of the island.
There are no high mountains on the island. If you are too far away, it will be difficult to discover the existence of this island.
The area of this island is not small, it is much larger than the islands they have landed on before.
If there is a stranded ship nearby, its crew members are likely to survive on the island.
Of course, it is not ruled out that there were people who moved their families to the island in order to avoid being chased by their enemies.
Over time, these people will take root on the island and evolve a unique culture.
"What are you afraid of? If there are savages, that will prove that there are treasures here?" Chen Huayu said with a smile: "Besides, there are no gatherings of soul beasts here. People living on the island, even if they can practice, In the case of lack of soul rings, strength is not something to be afraid of."
Ning Tianchen reminded: "It is better to be cautious, and there are no pirates on the island."
With their strength, they can protect themselves when encountering pirates, but the other crew members on the Manta Ray may not be spared.
Without the crew, the ship cannot sail far at all.
Under Ning Tianchen’s arrangement, the eight people were divided into two teams and explored the island from two directions.
This island is rich in products, and there are a lot of tropical fruits in the woods.
Among them, there are also many freshwater rivers, the direction of which is not the sea, but the depth of the island.
Ning Tianchen guessed that there was a huge lake in the center of the island, which was enough for the Manta Ray to replenish a large amount of water resources.
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For one day, Ning Tianchen and others were exploring the island.
Except for some strange plants, there are no traces of human existence or life on the island, not even a living creature.
This is not surprising. The island here is far away from the land, and seabirds cannot fly here at all.
In the evening, everyone met at the place where they landed.
Chen Haobai arranged for the crew to catch sea fish, crabs, and shrimps, and held a bonfire party.
Before departure, the Manta Ray prepared a lot of seasonings for cooking seafood, so you won’t feel bored eating fish and shrimp.
When Ning Tianchen and others arrived, the crew carried out a large bucket of wine from the cabin.
Since it’s a bonfire party, drinks are a necessity!
"Dear guests, come and have a try." Chen Haobai greeted.
At this time, the second officer and the third officer were guarding the Stingray. When the party is halfway through, Chen Haobai and the navigator will change shifts with them.
In short, the boat must be guarded at all times.
In the past, there were countless examples of ships being robbed by pirates due to carelessness while resting on the island.
Furthermore, the waves will change all the time, and the rising water level will sweep the boat away. Someone on the boat can tighten or loosen the anchor chain at any time.
As the captain, Chen Haobai naturally cannot make such a low-level mistake.
"Have you found anything?" Ning Tianchen asked.
Feng Xiaotian shook his head, "This seems to be just a small island outside the world. We may be the first people to land on the island in recent decades."
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Ning Tianchen guessed well. There is a lake in the middle of the island, which gathers water sources from all over the island.
However, the depth of this freshwater lake is only about one meter, and more water may have poured into the sea through internal undercurrents.
Chen Haobai observed the situation of the lake and after confirming that it was fresh water, he arranged for the crew to carry water here to replenish the fresh water resources for the Manta Ray.
The lake is a long way from the seaside. It took more than an hour for the sailors to pick up the water. Therefore, water replenishment is slow and ships have to stay anchored here for several days.
The first mate has not given up on the treasure on the island and has been searching for it privately.
Ke Ning Tianchen and others can't find it, how can he find it by himself?
In the next few days, there was no rain on the island, and the crew on the Manta Ray continued to fetch water, so the water level of the lake dropped a lot.
On this day, a sailor carrying water saw something strange in the lake and shouted: "Look, there is a cave under the lake."
The surrounding water was crystal clear. This underwater cave is particularly eye-catching.
Two other sailors gathered around and decided to dive in to explore.
In order to avoid complicated water conditions, they decided to have one person go down to explore, while the remaining two people pulled the rope on the shore.
An hour passed unknowingly.
Several sailors have not been seen on the Manta Ray for a long time. Chen Haobai was worried that something might happen to them, so he immediately arranged for the first mate and several sailors to go and find out.
Ning Tianchen and others followed curiously.
"Is it possible that there are spirit beasts on this island and these crew members were attacked?" Oscar couldn't help but think wildly.
Ning Tianchen kicked him and reminded: "The movement of the soul beast attack is not small. We can't be unaware of it. Don't talk nonsense and shake the morale of the army."
Oscar shrank his neck and did not dare to speak.
In order to make it easier to get water, the crew opened a road artificially.
The first mate and the sailors rushed over first, while Ning Tianchen and others were walking unsteadily.
Suddenly, the sound of fighting came from the front.
Ning Tianchen, who had a keen sense of perception, immediately chased after him.
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The cave the sailors discovered was an underwater cave with a secret room at the end.
The height of the secret room is higher than the horizontal plane, so you can breathe freely inside.
The sailors explored it for a while and soon found a large amount of gold and silver treasure hidden under the rocks.
The sailor swam out of the water with some gold and silver treasures and was about to fish the other two sailors to share the money. The first mate happened to arrive with someone.
In an instant, the two sides confronted each other.
"First officer, these treasures are not for you, get out of here."
The first officer is a man who loves money. When he saw this, he sneered and said: "If you can't go back, Even if these treasures are given to you, what is the use?”
"Haha, as the saying goes, everyone who meets you has a share. Let's share it together. When we go back, I can help you cover up."
A sailor was furious, "Who the hell believes your nonsense? , the treasure is on board, how can we share it?”
After a few words, the two sides struggled with each other.
For the safety of this voyage, Ning Tianchen deliberately recruited a group of sailors with soul master training.
These sailors are not ordinary people, with average strength reaching level 20 or above.
Although the first mate is a soul master, he will not be able to defeat these people in a short period of time.
Besides, the sailors he brought were also unconvinced, and the battle gradually turned into a melee.
During the melee, the sailors instinctively worked together to eliminate the strongest man, the first mate, to ensure a balance of power. (End of this chapter)