Daoist Competition
Chapter 318 - 26 Dragon Country’s Majestic Sea Boat Breaking Through the Waves_2

Chapter 318: Chapter 26 Dragon Country’s Majestic Sea Boat Breaking Through the Waves_2

Yin Zhishou, fearing that a high price might scare Zhang Yan away, steeled himself and halved the price.

But his worry was unfounded. Zhang Yan, after calculating in his mind for a moment, decided to purchase it. "Fine, I’ll take it. However, this vessel is simply too massive; refining it will be quite troublesome. I wonder if you, fellow Daoist, might offer some marvelous technique?"

Ordinary sea boats could be refined in just a few days. This enormous sea vessel, however, would take over a month to refine even the First Realm of its Artifact Restriction. Naturally, he wanted to avoid unnecessary delays if possible.

Yin Zhishou, seeing Zhang Yan agree to the purchase, was overjoyed. Hearing Zhang Yan’s concern, he pondered carefully and had an idea. He said, "Daoist Zhang, I actually have a suggestion. Let me share it with you, but whether you’re willing or not is entirely up to you."

Zhang Yan smiled and replied, "Please, fellow Daoist, speak."

Yin Zhishou revealed a gentle smile and said, "A grand sea vessel like this is of little use in the near seas. To reach the outer sea, it would take at least half a month. Meanwhile, the near-sea regions are entangled with myriad forces, and there are even demons and pirates who often ambush passing cultivators. Flying recklessly without a token or a banner would undoubtedly invite a barrage of trouble. Under the Yin Family’s command, we have a few near-sea vessels in operation. I could arrange for one to carry you, fellow Daoist, on your journey. This way, you won’t delay your travel, while also having the time to refine the sea boat. Once the vessel reaches the outer sea, it will indeed be smooth sailing. Wouldn’t this be killing two birds with one stone?"

Zhang Yan’s eyes brightened upon hearing this suggestion. Feeling it was a good plan, he gladly said, "Alright, then I’ll trouble you, fellow Daoist. But I have little patience for long delays."

Yin Zhishou replied solemnly, "I will make the arrangements today. Within three days, you shall surely set off, fellow Daoist."

Receiving Yin Zhishou’s firm assurance, Zhang Yan readily took out enough Spiritual Shells from his Sleeve Bag on the spot.

With the quality of his Spiritual Shells being superb, just five thousand were enough for the transaction. Seeing all matters settled, Zhang Yan stood up and bid farewell.

When Yin Zhishou saw Zhang Yan casually produce ten thousand premium Spiritual Shells without even batting an eye, he was inwardly astonished despite being from a Great Clan himself.

After Zhang Yan departed, Yin Zhishou sat in his room in contemplative silence for a moment. Then he called out, "Someone, summon my second brother here."

The servant obeyed and left. An hour later, a young man with a somewhat frivolous demeanor entered. This was Yin Zhijun, Yin Zhishou’s second brother. However, at the sight of his elder brother, he seemed a little apprehensive. Carefully, he approached and greeted, "Elder brother, you called for me?"

Yin Zhishou nodded sternly and said in a solemn tone, "Second Brother, let me ask you: is the Wave-Splitting Shark Boat still around?"

Yin Zhijun’s heart skipped heavily, and he hurriedly responded, "Yes, yes, of course it’s still here. How could it not be?"

Yin Zhishou didn’t notice the moment of panic on Yin Zhijun’s face. He simply nodded slightly and said, "Good. In that case, make the arrangements. Tomorrow, hoist our Yin Family’s banner and escort a fellow Daoist to Qifeng Island."

After saying this, he saw Yin Zhijun standing there, frozen in place, as if he had lost his soul. Yin Zhishou frowned and shouted harshly, "What are you standing there for? Go and see to it!"

Startled, Yin Zhijun came to his senses and quickly replied, "Yes, yes, yes..."

After stepping out of the hall, he walked away with a troubled expression. Upon returning home, he became even more restless, pacing back and forth until he eventually told his servant, "Go, summon Manager Qiu here. Tell him I have an urgent matter to discuss."

It didn’t take long before the servant returned with an elderly man sporting a goatee and a shrewd look. The man bowed upon seeing Yin Zhijun, saying, "Greetings, Second Young Master."

Yin Zhijun hurriedly grabbed the old man’s hand and anxiously asked, "Uncle Qiu, do you know who visited my elder brother today?"

Manager Qiu’s expression showed a trace of puzzlement as he thought for a moment and replied, "If I may venture a guess, it seemed to be someone connected to the Immortal Market’s ship master. The Master even came out in person."

"Ah! Someone from that side? Then this person must have some background. We cannot afford to offend him—what a disaster!"

Yin Zhijun let out a long sigh of lament, his forehead glistening with cold sweat as he paced frantically around the room.

Manager Qiu, on the other hand, remained calm, clearing his throat before saying, "I am somewhat aware of the Elder Master’s arrangements. I wonder, Second Young Master, what trouble you might have that you wish to discuss with this old man?"

Yin Zhijun glanced at him, his face showing embarrassment. He muttered in a low voice, "Uncle Qiu, to tell you the truth, at Pujian’s flower festival a few days ago, Miss Shan mentioned wanting to visit a friend at Yi Gui Palace on the sea. I boasted about having a sea boat, and she asked to borrow it. For the Yin Family’s reputation, how could I refuse? She’s supposed to come for it tomorrow, but now my elder brother has assigned that same vessel to someone else. What on earth am I supposed to do?"

Manager Qiu wasn’t surprised at all. Knowing this Second Young Master’s fondness for beauty, his enthusiasm over such a renowned beauty from the Peng Yuan Sect was entirely expected.

He pondered for a while before cautiously suggesting, "Could you perhaps inform Miss Shan and cancel the arrangement?"

The moment those words left his mouth, the previously panicked Yin Zhijun leapt up and shouted, "Nonsense! Miss Shan is a Heavenly Immortal in human form. This is a rare opportunity for me to make an impression on her. How could I humiliate myself? Do you want me to become the laughingstock of others?"

Manager Qiu chuckled lightly and said, "Second Young Master, there’s no need to fret; this matter is not without a solution."

Yin Zhijun, as if clutching a lifeline, grabbed Manager Qiu’s arm and urgently asked, "Uncle Qiu, what should I do?"

Manager Qiu maintained his calm demeanor and replied, "Simply have them share the same vessel."

Yin Zhijun immediately waved his hands and exclaimed, "How can that work? With Miss Shan’s temper, wouldn’t she throw the other party overboard to feed the fish?"

Manager Qiu stroked his goatee with a smile and said, "The sea vessel is quite spacious, and a journey through the open waters can’t do without Yin Family supervision. Assigning someone with shrewd observational skills to oversee the matter would ensure that the two parties need not even cross paths."

Yin Zhijun was initially taken aback by this suggestion, but then his eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together joyfully. "This plan is excellent, excellent."

As if suddenly recalling something, he respectfully bowed toward Manager Qiu and said, "Uncle Qiu, I shall never forget your guidance."

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