From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

"I don't know."

Feeling the sea breeze on his face, Jiang Liu closed his eyes and shook his head. "But I don't believe that the South China Sea Guixu Qi Bureau truly possesses wisdom like humans, and it is absolutely impossible for it to cultivate itself."

Lu Jin immediately understood.

Just as the Ghost Realm of Lanruo Temple was plotted by the Black Mountain Demon, the movement of Guixu in the South China Sea is probably also orchestrated by a corresponding mastermind!

"Could it be the Dragon Otter of the Hatred Sky Clan?" Lu Jin guessed.

"Well, there's a greater than 50% chance we can't avoid it now, so it's a good opportunity to go and have a go at this Ruins of Return."

Jiang Liu stretched, grinned, and said, "Misfortune and fortune are intertwined; it has always been so. Great misfortune can also mean great fortune! As long as we can survive this calamity!"

"That's true!" Five days ago, Lu Jin also designated the liver as the central palace. He was in high spirits, with less worry and more pride on his face.

Isn't it just the South China Sea returning to nothingness?

Just step over it!

Boom!

In an instant!

A thick bolt of lightning struck the sea.

Dark clouds covered the ship, and all electronic equipment on board malfunctioned instantly. The captain shouted through loudspeakers inside and outside the cabins, "Everyone back inside! A storm is coming!"

But Jiang Liu and Lu Jin remained standing at the bow of the boat, unmoved.

The wind is howling!

Waves surge!

The boat is rocking!

Only Jiang Liu remained unmoved, his feet firmly planted on the bow deck, his eyes fixed ahead, sensing the raging air currents around him. With his body and mind at ease, his control over the timing of the four seasons and six energies became increasingly perfect.

Without him.

Extreme climate —

It is also one of the keys to controlling the four seasons and six energies!

But Lu Jin wasn't so natural; he had to hold onto the railing and circulate his Qi at full power to keep his balance amidst the raging winds, surging waves, and billowing tides.

But amidst the raging wind and rain, a thick fog suddenly rose over the sea, making everyone disoriented.

Jiang Liu immediately used his mental scanning skill to probe the sea in a straight line. He sensed a gray-brown ancient ship with a peculiar shape and three sails. Because the local energy flow was violent and the energy was connected to the heaven and earth in a subtle way, his mental scanning skill could not detect whether there were any living beings on the ship. However, it gave Jiang Liu a sense of déjà vu, similar to a ghost ship.

What is a ghost ship?

These types of ships are also known as ghost ships.

It is a general term for ships that suddenly disappear after setting sail, leaving no trace, but then suddenly reappear one day in the future, only to be completely empty and sailing on.

To prevent the "ghost ship" from colliding with the ship, Jiang Liu and Lu Jin hurriedly returned to the cabin, forced their way into the wheelhouse, and said to the captain, "Turn! There is an unmanned vessel approaching ahead!"

"How did you get in?" The captain was shocked to see Jiang Liu and Lu Jin barge in, then yelled, "I know you're alchemists, but I'm the navigation expert! Get out! I've been sailing this route for six years. Even if a storm breaks out and the instruments malfunction, I can still control the situation! There's no way any ship could..."

Before he could finish speaking, the captain noticed what appeared to be a huge shadow in the fog ahead. His eyes widened, and he quickly turned the helm. "Holy crap! There really is a ship! How does that bastard even know how to sail? He veered off course because of a little storm? He's a complete novice!"

At the critical moment, the ship turned left and parted ways with the "ghost ship".

Just as the captain breathed a sigh of relief, the ship began to rock violently.

Through the glass, Jiang Liu, Lu Jin, and the captain could all see the "ghost ship" that was right next to the starboard side of the ship.

"Shit!"

The captain was alarmed and quickly summoned the sailors to go out and investigate.

# Chapter 472 Ghost Ship?

"captain!"

The sailors, soaked to the bone, rushed into the wheelhouse, extremely anxious. "That ship has fishing nets hanging on its hull, which have snagged our lifeboat that's attached to the side of the ship!"

"Fake!"

The captain, feeling the wheel spinning and the ship spinning in circles, had no choice but to stop. But then he felt the ship was moving backward and cursed, "What's wrong with that ship? Why isn't it stopping? It keeps going backward! Aren't they afraid of sinking?"

"Captain! There seems to be no one on that ship!"

The sailors trembled all over. "We called out for ages but no one responded... Some sailors mustered their courage and climbed over the fishing nets to investigate. They found the ship to be completely dark, and there was blood seeping from it!"

"Nobody here? Blood seeping out?" The captain's expression changed instantly, and he shouted, "Shit! That's a plague-repelling ship!"

What is a disease-expelling ship?

Lu Jin inquired.

Jiang Liu was also curious.

"During the Age of Exploration, many people died in search of new continents. The sailors would put the deceased navigators, crew members, and passengers on board and let them drift at sea to express their respect for their courage in exploring the ocean!"

The captain, a man of wide experience, said, “Besides, some fishermen who make a living by fishing at sea also do this to commemorate the ‘sea god’ or ‘fishing master’.”

But this is absolutely foolish. The best way is to throw the body directly into the sea to feed the fish!

Do you know why these ships are called "plague-expelling ships"? Because the corpses piled up on the ships, rotting and stinking, creating a source of disease!

For nearly fifty years, whenever ships encountering disease-carrying vessels at sea, various countries have proactively sunk them!

However, the ship they were on was a steamship, which, although equipped with cannons, had limited ammunition. It was intended to deal with potential pirates at sea and could not be wasted on such a plague-fighting vessel.

therefore.

The captain simply ordered the sailors to cut the fishing net!

Jiang Liu and Lu Jin also followed the sailor who came to report the intelligence out to investigate.

The sailor who had bravely gone to investigate the plague-stricken ship had already climbed back onto the fishing boat along the fishing net, and together with the other sailors who had climbed down the side of the ship, they cut the fishing net.

In theory, cutting the lifeboat ropes attached to one side of the ship would be the simplest solution, but the vast ocean, even with a clear waterway, cannot ignore the hidden dangers.

and so!

In this era, it is better to sacrifice sailors than to sacrifice lifeboats.

"Come on up!"

With a pull, Jiang Liu yanked the sailors who had risked their lives to cut the fishing nets up using his magnetic field.

With a flick of his hand, Lu Jin sent out a nine-foot nail tucked inside his clothes, which pierced the fishing net ropes with pinpoint accuracy, causing the net to tear.

finally.

The anti-epidemic ship kept its distance from the main ship.

And it was precisely because of this sudden loss of obstruction that the ship, due to inertia and the extremely high waves at the time, capsized to one side, causing it to take on water and gradually sink.

"thank you all!"

The sailors cheered and thanked Jiang Liu and Lu Jin for their help. Otherwise, even if they could have cut the fishing net, they might have been caught in the moment the net broke and sunk into the sea along with the plague-repelling ship.

If initially these sailors and crew members were in awe of Jiang Liu and Lu Jin's displayed strength and had to show respect out of obligation, now that they have stepped in to help and resolve the troubles of the disease-expelling ship, they have earned the respect from the bottom of their hearts.

Foreigners also understand the principle of gratitude!

"You're welcome," Jiang Liu replied, sensing the change in the aura. He said, "Go tell the captain that things aren't over yet. This storm is unusual. If we're not careful, it could mean the ship is destroyed and everyone is dead."

Indeed.

Jiang Liu can indeed sense the direction of the air currents, but he can only sense the surging air currents on the sea surface, and cannot clearly detect the undercurrents on the seabed.

Even with mental scanning, it is difficult to detect, and the range that mental energy can explore on the seabed is extremely limited.

The reason is simple.

Compared to the movement of air, seawater is solidified. When an undercurrent surges, it may appear calm, but it is actually turbulent. The naked eye can only glimpse it by observing the waves from a boat or the shore.

More importantly—

They have now entered the Qi field of the Ruins of Return. The best way to get out is to move along the direction of the Qi field. Otherwise, even if they get out safely, there is a 50% chance that the people on the ship will lose their "past".

Even setting aside the long-term concept of a "global village," Jiang Liu lacks navigation skills and needs a captain right now.

Soaring through the clouds?

Jiang Liu had no idea of ​​Cairo's exact location! Within this atmosphere of dark clouds and turbulent waves, Jiang Liu also found it difficult to pinpoint its exact location.

If there were iconic buildings or objects, such as the Black Mountain in the Ghost Realm, it would be possible to make a simple judgment. However, the sea is vast and boundless, and now we are in a situation where the ship and the plague-expelling ship have become entangled again. The ship has also turned at another angle, and we have lost our way.

Flying around randomly... the chances of getting lost are very high.

"I'll go right away!"

A sailor rushed into the wheelhouse to report the situation to the captain.

Jiang Liu also planned to enter the bridge to point out the direction of the movement of the air currents on the sea surface to the captain, so that the ship could sail with the air currents. With the captain's many years of sailing experience and his mental power to detect, he could avoid any possible reefs on the seabed and perhaps safely pass through the Ruins of Return.

Jiang Liu stopped as soon as he took a step and looked back at the boat.

"what happened?"

Lu Jin was puzzled and followed Jiang Liu's gaze, only to see that the plague-expelling ship, which had already sunk into the sea, actually broke through the surface of the sea, slowly rose up, and chased after the ship at an extremely fast speed.

The other sailors were horrified and exclaimed, "Ghost ship!"

Upon learning of the situation, the captain was skeptical. He handed over the helm to the first mate and ran out of the cockpit to look behind the ship. Sure enough, he saw the "epidemic-chasing ship" following closely behind, and its speed was increasing. It was only one kilometer away from them.

"Damn it! Could this really be a ghost ship?" the captain cursed, immediately returning to the bridge and ordering the first mate to lead the sailors and security personnel to fire the cannons and sink the ghost ship.

However, the security captain, an old man with a full white beard, had a different opinion. He led the first mate to find Jiang Liu and Lu Jin, who were watching the ghost ship, and asked them to handle the situation.

The cannons should be kept in reserve unless absolutely necessary, as we need to deal with potential pirates during the voyage.

And the ghost ship—

Such strange ships are best dealt with by alchemists or magicians.

"Two esteemed alchemists, if you truly have a solution, please use it!"

The first mate, aware of Jiang Liu and Lu Jin's abilities, earnestly pleaded.