Fairyland Sunshine

Chapter 101 Cloud Lake Sea Boat
Xu Heng's escape technique was used, like a meteor of heavenly fire, rapidly approaching from the clouds.

There were many cultivators coming in and out of the airport. Some of them who were observant could see that Xu Heng had great magical powers and superb escape techniques. He was either a disciple of a large sect or a cultivator from an aristocratic family. They immediately stepped aside and made way for him.

On the contrary, those who were in charge of welcoming guests were all cheered up when they saw this.

As soon as Xu Heng landed on the ground, a woman of about seventeen or eighteen came up to him. Just as she was about to say something, she met Xu Heng's gaze. For some reason, her heart skipped a beat and a blush appeared on her face.

But as a person in this position, she had seen many different kinds of people. Even though she was surprised by Xu Heng's demeanor, she quickly collected her thoughts and asked, "Hello, Immortal Guest. I am Yu Ling, the welcoming deacon of Yunhu Immortal City."

It turns out that this skyport has a name, called 'Yunhu'. It is both a seaport and a fairyland market. Just looking at the atmosphere in the market, you can see its prosperity.

While Yu Ling was speaking, she also carefully observed Xu Heng's expression. Seeing that he did not show any annoyance, she said in one breath: "If the immortal guest needs a guide, you can use me. This is a job in the Immortal City and does not require any fees."

"Oh?" Xu Heng nodded, not being polite to her, "In that case, please lead the way for me to He Jiabao's shop."

Yu Ling was slightly delighted, and hurriedly led the way forward, taking Xu Heng towards the Xian City.

She could see that this was Xu Heng's first time in Yunhu Fairy City, so she introduced to Xu Heng the structure of the Fairy City, the business of various treasure shops, etc. Xu Heng listened casually without being bored, and soon they were close to the center of the Fairy City.

It is said to be the center, but in fact it is near the bank of Yun Lake, where several big merchant treasure pavilions gather. It is really bustling here, but when Xu Heng looks around, he sees that many people are entering and leaving the same treasure pavilion, as if it has stolen all the limelight from the other treasure pavilions.

Yu Ling was very thoughtful. Seeing Xu Heng's gaze, she immediately said, "The immortal guest came at a good time. A few days ago, Baochang Pavilion suddenly announced that it would take out some newly received treasures, along with a large number of treasures, for a treasure fair, catching the other treasure pavilions off guard."

"No, the news was just released a few days ago, and many guests have come here in the past few days."

"Would the Immortal Guest like to join in the fun?"

Xu Heng was somewhat tempted when he heard this, but then he changed his mind and decided to finish the matter at hand first, so he shook his head slightly.

Upon seeing this, Yu Ling stopped talking and led Xu Heng to He Jiabao's bank. Immediately, a steward came out to receive him. After a polite meeting with Xu Heng, he carefully inquired about his needs.

Xu Heng returned the greeting and said, "I came here to visit Manager He Shanhai. I wonder if it would be convenient for me to inform him?"

"Big Steward." The steward seemed a little surprised and asked hurriedly, "Does the Immortal have a token?"

"Hmm?" Xu Heng's heart moved. It seemed that He Shanhai's status was higher than he expected. He took out the letter from Changsun Laodao and said, "This is my letter of recommendation."

The steward took it in his hand, and without even glancing at it, he said, "I will go and report this now. Please wait in the pavilion, Immortal."

As he spoke, he called a maid and took Xu Heng to a quiet room to rest for a while. After he sat down, he served him fragrant tea. The hospitality was perfect.

Xu Heng had nothing to be ashamed of, so he sipped tea and waited in the quiet room. He didn't ask him to wait any longer. After a while, a middle-aged steward who looked quite wealthy came into the hall, smiled and bowed, saying, "Is this the distinguished guest introduced by Master Changsun?"

"I am He Shanhai. I wonder what you want from me? If you need any help, I will certainly help you."

Xu Heng smiled slightly. How could he not see that although He Shanhai was very polite, he might not really think highly of him as a "distinguished guest". He was afraid that Changsun Laodao did not have much affection for him. But this was normal, especially under such circumstances, the other party was still willing to come and see him. It was no wonder that he could get the position of the chief steward with his weak magic power.

"Manager He, I am Xu Heng, a cultivator from Tianchi Mountain." Xu Heng did not lose his manners, he smiled and bowed, and replied: "I am here to go to Xingxiu Sea. I heard that the He family often has ships traveling back and forth, so I wonder if I can take a ride."

"Tianchi Mountain?" He Shanhai thought it sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it. After pondering it for a while, he stopped worrying and said with a smile, "So you want to go out to sea. This is not difficult. My He family has a fleet going out to sea in the next few days, and there is still a lot of space available."

"Oh?" Xu Heng pondered, "That's good, but how long will it take to get to Xingxiu Sea?"

He Shanhai didn't think much about it, and raised two fingers and said, "It will take two years."

"Two years?" Xu Heng frowned and asked, "Is there a faster way?"

This time, He Shanhai was a little surprised. He looked at Xu Heng carefully for a few times, but couldn't figure out his background. He thought for a moment before asking, "Does the distinguished guest want to take the Yunhu Sea Boat?"

"Yunhu Haizhou?" As soon as Xu Heng asked, He Shanhai realized that there was a misunderstanding, but since the words had already been said, he could only explain it to him in detail.

It turns out that the Yunhu Sea Boat is a large sea-crossing ship built under the leadership of Xian City and jointly funded by major merchants and treasure companies. It is said to be fearless of any maritime risks and can carry thousands of people, not to mention space for activities, storage, etc. The sailing speed is even faster, and it only takes half a year to travel back and forth between Xingxiu Sea and Yunhu.

"In that case, by taking the Yunhu sea boat, we can reach the Xingxiu Sea in three months?" Xu Heng's eyes lit up slightly.

"That being said." He Shanhai coughed lightly.

If Xu Heng just wanted to travel with the fleet, He Shanhai could just randomly arrange a seat for him and treat it as a good relationship. But Yunhu Haizhou couldn't just sit there and watch, and there was another problem besides that.

He thought about it and said directly: "Let the distinguished guest know that the fare for the Yunhu sea boat is not light. This matter is not a big deal, but the main thing is that we are about to go to sea and the seat has been decided long ago."

Xu Heng frowned slightly. He didn't want to drift on the sea for two years, so he asked, "I have an urgent matter to go to the East China Sea. Can you please find a way for me to find a place? No matter how much it costs, I can afford it."

"Well, this..." He Shanhai suddenly felt the situation was getting tricky. After thinking about it, he even wanted to refuse Xu Heng. After all, it wasn't a big favor. But he still couldn't make up his mind in the end. After thinking about it again and again, he suddenly had an idea.

"I have suddenly thought of a solution, but I don't know if you can accept it."

Xu Heng raised his eyebrows and said, "Just speak frankly, sir."

"Ahem." He Shanhai stroked his short beard and said, "The Yunhu Sea Boat was built with joint investment from all the big merchants and treasure houses. Every time it goes out to sea, each company will send out guards. If you don't mind, I can arrange for you to board the boat in this capacity."

"It's just that the treatment of a guard can't be compared to that of a passenger, and we have to behave ourselves at least..."

"If you think it's okay, I can arrange it right away. Of course, you don't need to mention the cost."

"Oh?" Xu Heng pondered for a moment and felt that this was the best option. It was better than buying a sea chart and flying away by yourself, or waiting half a year to take the next sea boat. He immediately responded, "That's great. I'll take care of it then."

(End of this chapter)