Dragon Country's Great Ocean Ship
Zhang Yan heard that Yin Zhichou's words seemed a little strange, so he asked, "Is there something wrong with this ship?"
Yin Zhichou shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I'll order someone to bring the drawing over. You'll know when you see it."
He whispered a few words to a manservant beside him, and the manservant left to carry out the order. In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he returned with a drawing and a black box.
Yin Zhichou took them and carefully placed the black box on the table. He then slowly unfolded the drawing in front of Zhang Yan. He infused a wisp of spiritual energy into it and said, "Fellow Daoist, please take a look. The size of this ship, the material it's made of, the number of restrictions, and the height of the upper and lower floors are all clearly indicated in this drawing."
Stimulated by his spiritual energy, the Tracing Picture Scroll immediately revealed a shadow of light.
In the light, there was a ship that was nine stories tall, looking very mighty and extraordinary. There was even a line of words floating on the left side, which said, "Dragon Country's Great Ocean Ship."
After taking a few glances, Zhang Yan looked at the description at the bottom of the drawing, and the more he read, the more surprised he became.
This ship was actually twelve hundred meters long, and nine hundred meters wide. It should be known that the smallest ship was twenty to thirty meters, and the largest was no more than a hundred meters. Compared to them, this "Dragon Country Ship" was really too huge.
He sighed and said, "The Yin family can actually build such a ship. It's really uncanny workmanship. However, it's so big, I'm afraid it won't be easy to control."
Seeing that he had the intention to refuse, Yin Zhichou hurriedly pointed at the one-meter-long black box and said anxiously, "Fellow Daoist, please look at this."
Zhang Yan looked at it, and his heart suddenly moved. He said in surprise, "Oh, could this be the hull of the ship?"
Yin Zhichou looked at him in surprise and praised, "Fellow Daoist, you have a good eye. Not bad. This is the hull of this Dragon Country Ship!"
Hearing this, Zhang Yan's interest was piqued. If a ship had the shape of a ship's hull, it meant that it had been forged as a mystic instrument. Just like the flying ship he was riding, it could change its size at will. Moreover, mystic instruments could be forged into mystic instruments by chance.
However, it was unheard of to build such a large ship. In order to make a magic tool change its size at will, every piece of material needed to be inscribed with hundreds and thousands of restriction spells, and it had to be refined in the same cauldron.
The cauldron couldn't contain a magic tool that was over a hundred meters long, so they could only choose to refine it in.
According to the size of the ship, the Yin Clan had at least used a Heaven and Earth Furnace that was over 3km in size to forge it.
As far as he knew, there was only one such cauldron in Qincang School.
Yin Zhichou observed Zhang Yan's expression, and seeing that he seemed to be interested, he hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist, this ship has a total of three layers of restriction. Every time you open up a layer, its size will increase. If Fellow Daoist buys this item, you don't have to open it to the extreme. You only need to refine the first layer, and then it will only be four thousand meters long …"
Zhang Yan couldn't help but laugh. Only four thousand meters? How could he say that? This size was comparable to the "Lofty Cloud Tower" that Yuanying Zhenren rode.
However, a land ship didn't need to withstand huge waves and gales, and it couldn't cross the sea or swim in rivers. It was inferior in terms of materials, so even if it was the same size, it couldn't compare to a sea ship.
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "I see that this ship can be considered to be a treasure. Why is Fellow Daoist willing to sell it?"
Yin Zhichou admitted it frankly and sighed. "I won't hide it from Fellow Daoist. This thing was originally used as the main ship in the Celestial Market. For the sake of forging this thing, my grandfather spent a great deal of good materials, and he even owed a great deal of favors. However, the owner of the celestial ship passed away in an accident, so it was left in my Yin Clan. It's already been over fifty years now."
This matter wasn't a secret, and those who were interested could find out if they inquired about it a little, so he disdained to conceal it.
After the previous owner of this ship passed away, the Yin Clan was willing to sell it at a loss. However, the cost of forging it was too high, and it wouldn't be much lower even if they sold it cheaply.
On the other hand, those who had the ability to purchase it were afraid because one of the ship's previous owners had died, and they would rather forge a new one than buy it.
However, Zhang Yan didn't mind. Since the hull was here, it was sufficient to show that it hadn't been refined by someone before, so he asked, "May I know how much it's worth?"
Yin Zhichou couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this, and he hurriedly said, "If Fellow Daoist Zhang takes a fancy to it, then you can take the Ten Thousand Spirit Shell, and I can make the decision to gift you another two small ships. Although they can't compare to a large ship, and they can't travel far, they're sufficient to resist ordinary winds and waves."
The twenty thousand spirit shells was the original cost of forging this ship, and it even included a great deal of the Yin Clan's precious materials. However, this ship was indeed useless here, so it was better to find a buyer as soon as possible.
Yin Zhichou was afraid that the price would be too high and scare Zhang Yan away, so he made up his mind and lowered the price by half.
However, he was thinking too much. Zhang Yan calculated in his heart and decided to buy it. "Alright, I'll take it. However, this ship is truly too huge, and it's slightly troublesome to refine it. I wonder if Fellow Daoist has any methods?"
An ordinary ship could be refined in just a few days, but no matter how huge this ship was, it would still take more than a month to refine the first layer of the restriction. If he could, of course, he would try his best not to delay.
When Yin Zhichou saw that Zhang Yan agreed to buy this item, he was also overjoyed. After listening to Zhang Yan's sigh, he concentrated and thought for a moment. His heart moved, and he said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, actually, I have an idea. I'll tell you for the time being. Whether you're willing or not, it's all up to Fellow Daoist.
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, please say it."
Yin Zhichou revealed a trace of a kind smile and said, "The ship is useless in the coastal waters. If you want to go out to the open sea, it will take at least half a month. In the coastal waters, there are many forces, big and small, and there are also demons and demon bandits that rob and kill passing cultivators. If you fly rashly without a token or flag, it will definitely attract a lot of trouble. My Yin Clan also has a few ships that move around the coastal waters. I can arrange one to carry Fellow Daoist on the journey. Firstly, it won't delay Fellow Daoist's journey, and secondly, it will also give you time to refine the ship. When the ship reaches the open sea, it will naturally be open to the outside world. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"
When Zhang Yan heard this, his eyes also brightened. He felt that this suggestion was not bad. He said happily, "Alright, then I'll trouble Fellow Daoist Yin. However, I can't wait for long."
Yin Zhichou said in a low voice, "Today, I'll arrange it. Within three days, Fellow Daoist will definitely be able to leave."
After getting a definite answer from Yin Zhichou, Zhang Yan was also very straightforward. He immediately took out a sufficient amount of spirit shells from his sleeve.
Because the quality of the spirit shells in his hand was high, five thousand was enough. Seeing that everything had been discussed, he stood up and left.
Yin Zhichou saw that when Zhang Yan took out ten thousand top-grade spirit shells, he didn't even frown. Even though he was from a big clan, he was still secretly amazed.
After sending off Zhang Yan, he pondered for a while in the room and said, "Someone, go and call Erlang here."
The servant received the order and left. Two hours later, a young man with flippant eyebrows came in. This person was Yin Zhichou's second brother, Yin Zhijun. However, seeing his eldest brother, he seemed to be a little afraid. He carefully came up to greet and said, "Eldest brother, you're looking for me?"
Yin Zhichou nodded with a straight face and said in a low voice, "Second brother, I'm here to ask you, is the Wave-splitting Frightening Shark Ship still there?"
Yin Zhijun's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly said, "Yes, it's still there. How can it not be there?"
Yin Zhichou didn't notice his flustered expression and only nodded slightly. He said, "Oh, that's good. Go and make the arrangements. Tomorrow, hang up our Yin Clan's flag and send a fellow cultivator to Sealed Prayer Island."
After saying this, he saw that Yin Zhijun was standing there for a long time, as if he had lost his soul. He couldn't help but frown and yell, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and do it! "
Yin Zhijun was startled and only then came back to his senses. He hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes …"
When he walked out of the hall, his face was full of worry. After returning home, he was even more restless. Finally, he said to the servant beside him, "Go, invite Steward Qiu here. Tell him I have an urgent matter to discuss with him."
Not long after, the servant found a white-haired old man with a goatee and a shrewd appearance. Seeing Yin Zhijun, he came up and bowed. He said, "Greetings, Erlang."
Yin Zhijun stepped forward and grabbed the old man's hand. He said anxiously, "Uncle Qiu, do you know who came to visit Eldest Brother today?"
Steward Qiu looked surprised. He thought for a while and said, "Replying to Erlang, it seems like it's a favor from the owner of the celestial market's boat. Master also came out to show his face."
"Oh, it's a favor from there. This person must have some background. I can't offend him. Oh no, oh no."
Yin Zhijun let out a long sigh. His head was full of sweat and he kept pacing in the room.
Steward Qiu was very calm. He coughed and said, "I've also heard of Eldest Brother's arrangements. I wonder if Erlang has any difficulties. Can you tell this old man about it?"
Yin Zhijun looked at him with an awkward expression. He said in a low voice, "I won't hide it from Uncle Qiu. A few days ago at the Pu Jian Flower Festival, Lady Shan said she wanted to go to the Gui Gui Palace to visit a friend. I boasted that I had a sea boat, but she said she wanted to borrow it. Our Yin Clan's reputation is important, so how could we refuse? Tomorrow, she will come here and borrow the sea boat to go out to sea. But at this time, Eldest Brother suppressed this matter. What should I do? “
Steward Qiu didn't find it strange. This second young master of the Yin Clan was fond of beauties. It was normal for him to have such an expression when facing the famous beauty of Lady Shan from Pengyuan Sect.
He pondered for a while and probed, "Can you take Lady Shan back?"
As soon as he said this, the panic-stricken Yin Zhijun jumped up and shouted, "Nonsense. Lady Shan is a fairy who has turned into a human. This time, I finally have a chance to show my face in front of her. How can I slap my own face? Let those fellows laugh at me? "
Steward Qiu chuckled and said, "Erlang, don't be anxious. This matter is not impossible."
Yin Zhijun felt as if he had found a life-saving straw. He stepped forward and grabbed Steward Qiu's arm. He asked anxiously, "Uncle Qiu, what do you want me to do?"
Steward Qiu said calmly, "Just let them board the same boat."
Yin Zhishou waved his hand and said, "How can this be done? With Lady Shan's temper, won't she throw this person off the boat to feed the fishes? "
Steward Qiu stroked his goatee and smiled. He said, "I have also boarded this sea boat before. It is quite spacious. A long sea journey cannot be separated from the Yin Clan. When the time comes, we can arrange for a discerning steward to go. As long as the arrangements are made in advance, these two people may not have the chance to meet."
Yin Zhishou was startled at first. Then, his eyes lit up. He rubbed his hands and said, "This method is very good, very good."
Then, as if remembering something, he cupped his hands at Steward Qiu and said, "Uncle Qiu's kindness in giving me advice, I will never dare to forget it."
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