Free Web NovelChapter 989: Chapter 235: Tide Rising and Falling
Raindrops were still knocking on the cabin roof.
Of course, knocking on the cabin roof and knocking on the sea surface were two completely different sounds. The former was crisper, the latter duller.
At this moment, Fan Qingqing had freed herself from a state of enforced silence, her eyes on her nose, her nose on her heart, sitting honestly still. She remained motionless, almost as though in meditation, but not quite. Judging from the beating of her heart, she was somewhat nervous.
Wu Lie leaned against the cabin wall, seemingly with his eyes closed in rest, his long and relaxed breathing audible. Despite his injuries, he still had the confidence and composure of a strong man.
Lin Youxie was meditating and regulating his breath. However, his breathing was somewhat disordered, clearly weighed down with heavy thoughts.
All sounds were so clear in Jiang Wang’s ears.
Different sounds carried different emotions. Even a three-year-old child could discern emotions from their mother’s voice; it was not a completely new world. However, because of the cultivation in the Five Immortals Dream Order vocal technique, this world had indeed become somewhat more tangible.
Jiang Wang couldn’t help but think, if he could find a matching Technique Introducer, truly recreate the "Sound Transmission Immortal Canon," and even cultivate into an "Eye Immortal"...
What would this world of sounds be like?
If one became an "Eye Immortal," it would likely be no difficult task to perceive the weight of a gaze, and shattering a look might not be impossible either.
The heritage of the Myriad Immortals Palace was truly desirable. What then would the original Chart of Ten Thousand Immortals Coming to Court look like?
Rain came and went, tides surged and ebbed.
In Jiang Wang’s cultivation journey, the road ahead passed calmly, without further tumult.
The dragon bone boat from Binghuang Island had some standing in the Near Sea Archipelago, while not as illustrious as the Shimen Li Clan in the Qi Boundary, it was also not easily troubled by the careless.
And Jiang Wang, who was aboard the ship, already had a well-known reputation throughout the islands. Those who knew him did not dare to provoke him. Those who did not know him couldn’t even get past Li Yin.
Neither Hell Has No Door nor the Tian family made any other moves.
Four days later, in Linhai County.
Li Yin drove the dragon bone boat back all by himself, while Jiang Wang took Fan Qingqing with him and bid farewell to Wu Lie and Lin Youxie.
In what aspects is a country’s might reflected?
One of them is in the immense sense of security among its citizens.
From the moment they set foot on solid ground, everyone who came off the ship felt relieved.
Everyone knew clearly that this was now Qi Country. Qi’s laws and regulations marked the baseline for all behavior, and no one could ignore them.
Fan Qingqing, Wu Lie, Lin Youxie, these few fugitives, of course, let’s not speak of them, even Jiang Wang, who had been protecting them all the way, actually breathed a real sigh of relief.
"I owe you a favor for this," Wu Lie said. ƒreewebɳovel.com
Jiang Wang didn’t know whether his injuries had healed, but his voice had grown more steady and powerful, which was a manifestation of confidence.
After entering the Qi Boundary, an old-ranked God Arrives Green Plaque could mobilize a terrifying amount of power.
Lin Youxie also spoke up, "You shall be repaid." ƒrēewebnovel.com
Jiang Wang gave it some thought, "Actually, there is one thing I could use your help with."
In Qi Country, owing a favor to Wu Lie, a legendary hunter, could have immense potential value.
Jiang Wang seemed too hasty to cash in, apparently undervaluing it a bit.
But people like Wu Lie and Lin Youxie would naturally know that this was Jiang Wang’s way of showing he didn’t want to entangle them further.
"Just say it," Lin Youxie said.
This was different from the earlier investigation into Jiang Wang. With his pride in things beyond his cases, he naturally wouldn’t cling persistently to join the same path as Jiang Wang.
So, Jiang Wang was intent on clearing the air of obligation, and she had no reason to stop him.
"It’s like this." Jiang Wang didn’t care what they thought inside, he just said directly, "I met a friend in the Lost World named Chu Mi. During our escape, he unfortunately perished without leaving any last words. I want to know about his past, want to know what I can do... He was banished to the Lost World because of a crime, he had thin, long eyes and came from Beam Top Building."
"A name is all I need." Lin Youxie replied succinctly, "You’ll have the information within three days."
For Jiang Wang himself, finding this information wasn’t very hard, it mostly required just notifying Zheng Shangming. For Lin Youxie, it was even simpler.
The simpler a task, the clearer the desire to maintain a respectful distance.
That was why Lin Youxie’s response was very brief.
"That’s very kind of you," Jiang Wang politely said, "Just send it to Zhongxuan Sheng’s Xia Shan Villa when the time comes."
Lin Youxie did not ask where Jiang Wang was staying because he was confident he could find Jiang Wang in three days, no matter where he might be then. There was no other implication.
By directly providing the address, Jiang Wang clearly did not want Lin Youxie to find him. It was as if he were avoiding him like the plague, drawing a clear line between business and personal favors.
Lin Youxie gave him a deep look and simply said, "Fine."
Then he turned around and left with Wu Lie.
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Zhongxuan Sheng, whose name was mentioned, was now gritting his teeth at Eternal Winter Island.
The newly established Seize Sea Alliance had intricate internal relationships that were not easy for veteran island cultivators to decipher. Zhongxuan Sheng, who had only arrived overseas not long ago, was supposed to keep a low profile and survive the initial stage without getting caught in the expansion of Diao Hai Building.
But once Jiang Wang’s matter was resolved, he redirected his efforts to business and quickly thrived like a fish in water.
Since he did not plan to stay overseas too long, he focused on his tasks and was constantly busy.
On the rare day that he returned to Eternal Winter Island, he was greeted by Fu Yanqing, who had been on the island for several days, and a staggering amount of debt...
A total of four thousand Prime Stones!
What did that imply?
A single Prime Stone was equal to a first-class Channel-opening Pill or an ordinary Storage Box.
Even the Mo Family’s bestselling exquisite squirrel box from last year was only priced at three Prime Stones.
Had Jiang Qingyang invented some Dao Technique for hurling Prime Stones at people? Was his hidden identity that of a merchant’s descendant?
Or was his combat record in Lost World bought with money? Otherwise, how could he owe so much debt!
Annoyed as he was, Zhongxuan Sheng had no choice but to reluctantly pay up.
Others might not know Jiang Wang’s financial situation, but how could he not be aware? That lad was so focused on cultivation that he had no energy to make money, nor did he have any business acumen. De Sheng Trading Company was mostly his management, and the man named Jiang only lived off his salary.
When that man returned to Zhuang Country, he had to find reasons to sponsor much of his travel expense.
Four thousand Prime Stones might force him to sell the guy!
He was also skeptical of the price. Who could definitively value things in Lost World? Surely they couldn’t just decide how much it was worth and how much was owed.
But since Jiang Wang had admitted it himself, he too had to reluctantly accept it. Sending out all the Prime Stones felt like being cut with a knife... excruciatingly painful!
After sending off a beamingly smiling Fu Yanqing, Zhongxuan Sheng said grumpily, "Where’s that person from the Tian family? Bring him in!"
Zhongxuan Xin, with his brows furrowed and eyes drooping, went off to fetch him.
This fellow, who had failed to show off his wealth earlier, had been very awkward these past few days.
Taking advantage of the moment Zhongxuan Xin left, Zhongxuan Sheng fiercely said, "Just you wait, that Jiang fellow will have to work like an ox and horse for me!"
Fourteen, standing nearby, tilted his helmet but said nothing.
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