Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 154 The World in the Painting
Nothing happened all night.

The next day, everyone left Liuxianzhan and followed Wang Shenlai to the East China Sea.

The immortal's methods are extraordinary. Wang Shenlai found a Jiangdu Temple outside the Chanchan City and drew a small boat in the air with his brush.

A white light flashed, and it seemed as if the gods in Jiangdu Temple were inspired. In the blink of an eye, they used their magic power to send the boat along the river and into the East China Sea.

Today, a strange wind blew in the East China Sea, and the wind and waves were very strong. The book boy Jinglun transformed into his original form, carried the small boat on his back, and swam slowly under the water.

It didn't know where to go and could only wander around aimlessly.

This small boat may not look big, but it actually has everything it needs. It can hold Yun Yi and several young women without feeling crowded at all.

Wang Shenlai brought back a lot of wine and drinks, and before leaving, he wanted to empty all the fine wine in Chanchan City. As for where the money came from, it all started with the frustrated Pixiu shopkeeper.

The poor little Pixiu didn't dare to refuse. Its owner had received kindness from Wang Shenlai and had been instructed that whenever he met this person, he must fulfill any request.

Nangong Zhuozhuo was born and raised in the Feitian Secret Realm for thousands of years, yet he had never seen the ocean. This was even more true for Ye Nianyi, who had been frail since childhood and had never even ventured beyond Crescent Moon City, let alone seen the ocean.

Therefore, the two little girls were the most excited. They insisted on standing on the bow of the boat despite the waves and chattered non-stop.

Wang Shenlai couldn't help but laugh when he saw this. "I used to be as excited as they are, but it's been so long now that I've forgotten what it felt like."

Yun Yi replied, "From now on, my little boat will sail away, and I will spend the rest of my life on the rivers and seas."

"Only now do you act like a scholar."

Song Xinci glanced at Yun Yi and thought that he had composed poems and couplets in the same way when they first met, which made the four evil guys who loved eating, drinking, whoring and gambling let their guard down, so that he could take care of them all with one sword.

Yun Yi said, "I did plan to serve as an official in the court before."

"Haha, the gods in the temple are also immortals. In fact, they are no different from you now." Wang Shenlai suddenly changed the subject: "Do you know why I brought you to the East China Sea?"

Yun Yi replied, "I thought Master had a place to stay in the East China Sea and usually lived here."

"Almost, but there are other intentions. Take another guess."

"You can't be afraid that I'll regret it, so you deliberately brought me to the ends of the earth."

"You're smart. My ship is a pirate ship. It's easy to get on but hard to get off."

Yun Yi, on the other hand, became interested: "Master, why are you afraid that I will regret it? Is he preparing a difficult problem for me?"

Wang Shenlai replied, "I have a scroll here. One year in the painting is equivalent to ten days in the human world. It's easy to get in, but hard to get out."

Song Xinci was surprised and said, "One year in the painting is equivalent to ten years in the real world? Doesn't that mean that practicing in this world will yield twice the result with half the effort?"

"It's not that powerful. Otherwise, if I just recruited some geniuses, wouldn't it take just a few years to train a group of Ascension Realm cultivators?"

Yun Yi seemed to have come to some realization and said, "Since time passes at different speeds in the painting and the outside world, there must be many restrictions when entering it."

Wang Shenlai smiled and said, "Indeed, once this painting is opened, it can only last for a month in the human world. In other words, you only have three years at most in the painting. If you can't get out, you will disappear along with the things in the painting."

"You just said 'it's hard to get out'. Could you tell me how to leave the scroll?"

"Things are unpredictable. I don't know what will happen to the scroll after you enter. Therefore, how to leave... I am not sure either."

Yun Yi asked, "If I don't come out on time, you won't just stand by and watch, right?"

"That's not certain. Maybe I just fell asleep after drinking and forgot about it." Wang Shenlai raised his eyebrows: "Are you scared, kid?"

"What's there to be afraid of?" Yun Yi was not afraid. He replied, "I'll go!"

Song Xinci asked at this time: "Excuse me, sir, can I go in with you?"

Wang Shenlai smiled and said, "Are you worried that Yun Yi won't be able to find a way to leave, so you want to stay with him?"

"Not entirely. The main reason is... it's so rare for us to meet each other that we don't want to say goodbye." "You've come all the way here to find Yun Yi. It would be a shame if I didn't let you go in with him. But let me be frank. After you go in, some things might not go as you wish. Don't regret it."

Song Xinci nodded and said, "I will never regret it."

Nangong Zhuozhuo heard the conversation on the boat and hurried over with Ye Nianyi, asking hurriedly, "What's in the painting?"

Wang Shenlai pretended to be profound and refused to answer.

Zhuozhuo wanted to pull out his beard and said angrily, "You annoying guy! Why do you always keep us in suspense? Believe it or not, I secretly poured out all the drinks on the boat!"

This remark hit the immortal's sore spot, and Wang Shenlai quickly replied, "There's a Sword Forging Villa in the painting, based on my memories from my youth. It includes the Zongheng Tower, the Sword Washing Spring, and so on, offering countless opportunities."

Yun Yi asked: "Besides the benefits, what else is there? Isn't there any danger in it?"

"Well... it's boring to talk about it."

Nangong Zhuozhuo complained: "Sir, are you holding back on being mean?!"

Wang Shenlai laughed and deliberately avoided the topic.

Zhuozhuo discussed it with Ye Nianyi again and said, "It sounds like a storybook in there. We both want to go in and take a look."

Wang Shenlai said, "What are you doing here, little kids? This painting is not for you to enter casually. You should just follow me and practice!"

"Huh? Where are you going?"

The Drunken Swordsman knocked lightly on the deck twice.

Jing Lun, who had transformed into a giant turtle, said, "My ancestor slept in the East China Sea for a thousand years, and his back became a small island. It's filled with birdsong and flowers, and rich in spiritual energy, perfect for cultivation."

Although Nangong Zhuozhuo and Ye Nianyi were somewhat reluctant after hearing this, they had no choice but to discuss it.

Yun Yi comforted him, "It's better not to go. If I can't find a way to leave the scroll, you will all suffer together."

Nangong Zhuozhuo said: "Of course I don't believe you, but Sister Song is very reliable~"

As she spoke, she moved closer to Song Xinci again.

Song Xinci really had no way to deal with this kind of self-familiar person. She could only smile at her lovingly and did not drive her away.

Seeing this, Wang Shenlai smiled meaningfully, which was all seen by Yun Yi.

He smiled and said, "In that case, I wish you two to go and return soon."

After saying that, Wang Shenlai flicked his finger, and a scroll floated out from the depths of the cabin. When it was opened, it was ten feet long. The scenery in it was so exquisite that if you looked closely, the little people in it were lifelike.

As if afraid that Yun Yi would go back on his word, Wang Shenlai did not give him any chance to hesitate. He waved his sleeves and sent Yun Yi and Song Xinci in.

After finishing, he put the scroll away and threw it aside.

Nangong Zhuozhuo asked curiously, "Sir, what's the secret behind that painting?"

Wang Shenlai replied, "It's just some old people and an old story in my memory."

"So, does that mean that Sword Forging Villa actually existed in the past?"

"of course."

"and after?"

"Of course it's gone."

Wang Shenlai suddenly got drunk and told the two girls not to disturb him and to go have fun. He also reminded them, "If I get drunk, don't make any noise. I'll sleep for a year or two and then wake up."

(End of this chapter)