As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 382 Waterway Blocked

The wind howled and the waves surged.

In the blink of an eye, the once tranquil and peaceful sea has taken on a completely different appearance.

"Quick! Quick!"

"A storm is coming! Adjust the course! Adjust the course!"

"Inspect the cargo hold!"

……

In an instant, the world spun around, and the wind and rain raged.

The boundless ocean can embrace all rivers, but for people living on land, it is an unknown land, with its endless torrents seemingly capable of swallowing everything whole.

Even if the ships are more advanced, more robust, and safer...

Man-made ships appear exceptionally small under the power of nature. Chaos reigns over the ships, and the captains, their faces tense, urgently issue orders.

As the sailors on board struggled to maintain the ship's stability, a faint voice suddenly came from underwater.

"Let's go back... let's go back..."

"The waterway is blocked... the waterway is blocked..."

"Don't disregard your life..."

"Those who are bloodthirsty must not set foot on the Sea of ​​Peace."

With each sound, the waves surged even more.

A violent tremor seemed to emanate from the depths of the ocean, amplifying layer by layer and impacting the ship.

"This...this is a manifestation of the sea gods!"

"Sir, let's turn back!"

"Spare your life! Spare your life!"

"We performed a ritual to the gods before setting sail!"

……

Humans always hold the unknown in awe.

There are many professions in the world where you risk your life, and a single misstep can mean the end.

And the sailors who make a living on the waves are in a similar situation.

The ocean is the most unpredictable place; it has endless resources and delicious catches... but it can also be deadly.

If you encounter severe weather, storms, and towering waves, the raging sea will swallow everything whole.

They believed in the existence of gods in the ocean, and they only prayed that each voyage would be calm and successful.

At this moment, some sailors on the ship were shocked and horrified when they heard the strange sound.

Some people even knelt down.

The gods of the sea are enraged!

They should leave!

The generals leading several ships looked at the towering waves with furrowed brows, their gazes involuntarily drawn to the most important ship at the very center.

There was not only their commander there, but also a person of great importance.

He always manages to handle everything properly; he always manages to solve all the problems.

In times of crisis, he is the person you can rely on the most.

Whether to retreat or advance, they all needed to wait for that person's signal.

The sound carried by the waves, and Mingchen, standing on the deck, naturally heard it as well.

He narrowed his eyes, looking at the surging waves of the sea: "A person of bloodlust cannot set foot on the Sea of ​​Peace?"

Cultivators have a different definition of blood-fiend energy: it is the power of an army.

This means that the army should not be allowed to cross the border.

Just six months ago, the Northern Army launched a surprise attack across the sea.

They arrived during the dead of winter and had a smooth journey without any reported obstacles.

What, he encountered obstacles when he tried to travel by water?

It's obviously just an excuse.

This is a checkpoint set up in the ocean to block Qian Yuan's navy and prevent them from traveling north by water.

Mingchen was simply curious whether this level had always existed.
Or did they hear about him and deliberately block him here?
Amidst the turmoil, Mingchen remained calm and composed. He patted the little fox's head and asked, "Do you recognize this person?"

Although the little fox was mischievous and would often try to play a prank on Mingchen.

But at certain times, she is still very reliable.

She has lived for a long time, but unlike Long Lian, she doesn't stay in one place like a shut-in. She has a lot of knowledge.

The little fox squinted at the rapidly changing winds and towering waves of the sea, and said, "The endless sea is too vast, and there are countless sea spirits and supernatural beings in it. I don't know."

She pointed to the whirlpool in the ocean: "However, I've heard that a group of fishermen from White Spirit City went out to sea, and suddenly the wind and clouds rose, and the world changed drastically. They heard huge collision sounds, as if some monsters were fighting in the depths of the ocean, and similar whirlpools appeared..."

Mingchen wanted information, not vague stories, so he asked again, "Can you win?"

Upon hearing this, the little fox raised its head, looking arrogant: "Don't try to fool me. I told you, I won't fight for you!"

"Although you can hear his voice and see him stirring up the sea, he is actually millions of feet deep in the ocean!"

She touched her beautiful fur and said with some disgust, "The seawater is wet and salty. If it gets dirty, I'll smell bad for days!"

Mingchen: ...

"So you're saying you can't beat him?"

The little fox rolled her eyes at him: "Don't provoke me."

"I won't fight!"

"You say I can't beat you, then I can't beat you!"

“I’m a land creature, and he’s a water creature. We’re completely unrelated, and we’d never meet in thousands of years.”

"I haven't finished exploring the land yet, I don't want to go into the water."

"If you can get him up here, I'll help you take him down."

Mingchen: ...

If I could get him up here, would I need you?
This guy in the water, you might say he's strong, but he's probably not that strong.

But everyone has their own area of ​​expertise. Things get complicated in the water.

The little fox said that this thing is millions of feet away in the water!
Just getting him out of the water would be a hassle.

As the two were talking, suddenly several figures flashed by, and several people of different shapes appeared on the deck behind Mingchen.

"Master Ming!"

"Lord Ming, is there some kind of monster underwater?"

"Lord Ming, this monster possesses profound magical power; I fear it will be difficult to defeat!"

……

These were cultivators from Qian Yuan's side.

Mingchen brought a group of people with him on this trip north.

They have seen more of the world and possess supernatural powers and magical treasures.

Naturally, they wouldn't be as disheveled as the sailors on that ship.

The little fox made a face at him, then vanished in a flash.

She came out to play with Mingchen.

Anyway, she won't go to sea to be Mingchen's laborer.

Mingchen glanced at the crowd and asked, "My army will never turn back. This is just a demon stirring up trouble in the water, creating a commotion. Everyone, who is willing to go into the water and save my Qian Yuan army from this calamity?"

Mingchen can do things himself, but there's no need for him to handle everything personally.

What's the point of keeping these people around?
Furthermore, his current status is vastly different from what it used to be.

In a sense, he had already become a pillar of the Qian Yuan faction.

He is the focus of attention from many parties.

He is challenging the old power structure, gradually elevating his status and establishing his own power system.

He cannot act rashly; if he doesn't act, his future is uncertain. Once he does act, he needs to ensure an absolute success rate.

Otherwise, it would damage his own power structure. This time, his opponent is in the depths of the ocean; he can go underwater, use magical artifacts, and borrow magic to fight him.

Self-preservation is not a problem.

However, without sufficient intelligence, he could not guarantee that he could defeat his opponent with 100% certainty.

Once there's no other way, the enemy gets away.

So he only suffered a minor setback.

His opponents at the poker table will then know that he is not good at water-based games.

The higher you go, the more cautious you need to be, and always maintain a sense of awe for the unknown.

As Mingchen finished speaking, a cultivator with fair skin, whose gender was indistinguishable, and whose temperament was effeminate, stepped forward.

He bowed and said to Mingchen, "Lord Ming, I grew up in the water. My master taught me the Living Spirit Water Divine Technique, which allows me to move freely in the water."

"Your subject is willing to go to sea to solve this problem for Your Majesty!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than another person stepped forward.

He wore a straw hat, held a fishing spear in his hand, and dressed as a fisherman. He bowed to Ming Chen and said, "Lord Ming, I have a golden spear that can traverse the seas. I am willing to help you in your time of need!"

By posing the difficult problem to these people and letting them solve it, Mingchen was also giving them an opportunity.

In the grand scheme of national warfare, every single detail, no matter how great the achievement, cannot be faked.

They weren't after fame or fortune; history will remember them fairly for everything they did.

Qian Yuan also has a merit-based reward system for cultivators.

In the last battle between the six brothers of Kuxing, several cultivators made contributions and were promoted in status.

The techniques practiced by everyone are diverse, and each person has their own comfort zone and areas where they can restrain themselves.

Now that they have entered the world and joined this chaotic struggle, they naturally rush to sign up and make their moves in areas where they have a grasp of the situation.

Otherwise, if they do nothing and just wait for the situation to end, their trip will have been in vain, and their time will have been wasted.

"it is good!"

It's a two-way street, there's nothing much to say.

Mingchen nodded: "You two may go."

"You two will work together to drive away this charlatan. I will personally recommend you for credit when we return to the capital."

The two men quickly cupped their hands and said, "Thank you, sir!"

The cultivator holding the golden fork plunged headfirst into the turbulent sea.

The next instant, as if the seawater possessed a spirit, it parted a gap for him.

At the same time, the effeminate cultivator also made several hand seals and chanted incantations.

An invisible magical power flowed out, making his skin smooth, his arms and legs thicker, and even his fingers and toes developed webbed feet for easy swimming.

He bowed to Mingchen.

Immediately afterwards, he plunged into the sea.

In the blink of an eye, it vanished.

Time passes slowly.

The hurricane was fierce, the waves crashed, and the sea remained restless.

The people on the ship had different expressions, and they kept secretly observing Mingchen, as if trying to discern some emotion from his expression and guess his future plans.

Despite the deck rocking, Mingchen remained standing firmly with a calm expression.

The situation may look rather unfavorable.

However, as long as Mingchen is still around, as long as he doesn't act recklessly, everyone will trust him and rely on him.

In a few leaps, the little fox arrived at the spot where the cat was slacking off. It squeezed in next to the cat, squinted its eyes, and looked down at Mingchen, revealing a human-like sense of watching the show.

"Boom boom boom~"

The waves suddenly became more turbulent, and it seemed as if a series of collision sounds came from the depths of the seabed.

Before long, a few drops of bright red blood stained the seawater.

"Whoosh!"

A flash of light, and two figures rushed straight out of the sea.

"Cough cough cough..."

The two cultivators, who had just been full of confidence and rushed into the water to deal with the demons that were playing with the waves and blocking their way, ended up falling directly onto the deck.

The cultivator who was holding the golden fork had lost the magical artifact and had fallen into a coma.

The other person coughed violently, spitting out some bloody sputum and internal organs. His already fair skin turned even paler, and he was completely pale.

He looked up, his eyes wide, his face still showing shock, and stared at Mingchen: "Ming... Lord Ming..."

His chest was dented, as if he had been hit by a blunt object. His skin was still intact, but many of his bones were broken and his internal organs were damaged. It was clear that he was not going to survive.

Mingchen frowned slightly, flicked out a white flame from his palm, and threw it at them.

"Forehead……"

The phoenix's flames of vengeance can revive the dead and heal the bones.

They only failed with Wang Huai.

"Cough cough cough..."

Damaged internal organs and bones were rapidly repaired under the nourishment of the white flames.

The cultivator, who was barely clinging to life, was finally saved. He touched his chest and gasped for breath.

For a moment, the other cultivators stared at Mingchen in shock.

Such rescue methods are rare in this world.

Lord Ming is truly a divine being, indeed unfathomable.

Mingchen is not hesitant to publicly demonstrate his ability to save lives.

While enhancing one's own abilities, it also allows subordinates to work even harder without restraint.

The rescued cultivator immediately knelt on the ground, repeatedly saying to Mingchen, "There's a monster underwater, probably with at least a thousand years of cultivation. It can unleash explosive bursts of energy at us from several meters away, its power is extremely strong and unstoppable. It has strong armor protecting it, and our spells didn't even cause it any harm..."

"Your subordinate is incompetent and cannot defeat the calamity in the water."

"I hope you will forgive me, sir."

Mingchen waved his hand: "It's alright."

Winning is great, but losing is fine too.

The purpose of chess pieces is to probe.

Just like the beings Mingchen encountered, the immortals and gods behind them never appeared.

Once they've figured out the information step by step, their purpose has been fulfilled.

Intelligence is the most important thing.

The enemy lurking in the fog is dangerous.

However, as information is gradually uncovered, weaknesses will eventually be found, and solutions will be devised.

"Let's go back... let's go back..."

"This road doesn't work!"

The waves continued to surge, and amidst the flowing water, melodious sounds echoed from beneath the surface.

The other party seemed unwilling to cause a bigger conflict and repeatedly tried to persuade Mingchen to go back.

Mingchen turned around and glanced at the group of cultivators below.

Everyone had different expressions, and some dared not meet Mingchen's gaze.

The underwater world is clearly a tough nut to crack; even if you want to achieve something, you have to be alive to do it.

Mingchen lowered his eyes slightly, and the Immortal Jade Record shimmered with light.

He sighed softly, "This time, we're going to get our clothes wet."

The time frame is still short, and cannot compare to the accumulation of millions of years by others.

His weakness is that he lacks resources and has few options, so Mingchen has to take matters into his own hands.

"Haha~"

Suddenly, a hearty laugh came from afar.

(End of this chapter)