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Feng Poyi had just returned to his original position when he saw a young figure descending from the sky. A bolt of lightning tore through the void, and Lu Chen landed steadily on the deck, exuding a graceful and spirited demeanor.
"Feng Poyi, what do you want? Are you trying to bully my trusted subordinate?" Lu Chen stood with one hand behind his back, staring directly at Feng Poyi, clearly questioning him.
Upon first seeing this young man, Feng Poyi's expression changed; he felt that this person was exceptionally impressive, with an aura reminiscent of dragons and phoenixes, making him someone not to be underestimated.
"Bully? I wouldn't dare. I simply came because one of my disciples has gone missing, and we suspect it may be related to you, so I came to take a look," Feng Poyi said, offering a slight bow as a gesture of courtesy before hostility.
"Oh? Your sect has lost a disciple and comes here to demand answers from me? Mr. Feng, isn't that a bit hasty?" Lu Chen did not back down, his words somewhat forceful.
Hearing this, Feng Poyi became slightly displeased. With a flick of his sleeve, he said, "Your words are quite bold. The missing disciple from my sect must be related to you; let's set that aside for now. Just the fact that you are scavenging in the waters of my Cult means I have to intervene. Otherwise, where would the dignity of the Xuan Huang Sect go?"
"So it seems Mr. Feng is determined to take action today?" Lu Chen rubbed his hands together, energy crackling between them as if he had been holding back for too long.
"If I were to do so, what would happen?" Feng Poyi replied with pride, realizing he had kicked a hard nail today; this young man in front of him seemed to be testing his limits, which was infuriating.
"Mr. Feng should think twice before acting rashly. Your fellow disciples don't possess your skills; with just one command from me, they would be reduced to ashes. Do you believe me or not?" Lu Chen smiled ominously, pointing towards the approaching wooden ship in the distance.
Feng Poyi turned to look and saw that the ship he arrived on was less than a hundred steps away, with dozens of Xuan Huang Sect disciples aboard.
Meanwhile, on the large ship, several cannon ports opened up, revealing dark cannon barrels aimed directly at the wooden ship. It resembled the Fire Thunder from the Great Zhou Court's military—immensely powerful; once unleashed, that ship would likely be blown to pieces.
"Are you threatening me?" Feng Poyi stared at Lu Chen in disbelief. He hadn't expected his opponent to be so brazenly provocative and threatening. This was the territory governed by the Xuan Huang Sect; anyone who entered here had to show respect. This young man was clearly overstepping his bounds.
"What if I am? If you don't recognize your situation today, I'll make sure you regret it," Lu Chen brushed off his clothing nonchalantly, displaying an air of authority without any intention of giving Feng Poyi face.
At that moment, Feng Poyi looked up towards the distance and seemed to notice something unusual. His expression changed immediately as he fell silent for a long time.
"The Supreme Vice Master’s Dragon Clone is actually nearby? My instincts must be correct; just now it was indeed the Dragon Clone sending me a message. It acts so secretly yet openly reveals its whereabouts to me. On the surface, it's telling me to retreat, but what is its true intention?"
Feng Poyi remained silent, his mind instantly shifting through countless thoughts. The Dragon Clone was absolutely real here, and since it allowed Feng Poyi to leave first, it meant that it would handle this matter.
"Well, if Dragon Clone wants to intervene, let it be. After all, if something goes wrong, it will take responsibility. This child has a deep-seated grudge against King Jun. I will discuss it with King Jun first. By the time he returns and passes by Yuanrong Immortal Island, it won't be so easy for him to leave. Even if he doesn't die, I will make him suffer."
With this thought in mind, Feng Poyi made a plan and said, "I apologize for my abruptness today. Let's meet again another day; I must learn your skills then."
With that, Feng Poyi leaped off the large ship, landing lightly on the water's surface a few times before successfully returning to the wooden boat.
Afterward, the large ship turned around and left, leaving everyone aboard staring at each other in confusion, unsure of what had just happened. Feng Poyi came and went just as suddenly.
"Lu Chen, how could you just let him go? I suspect there will be trouble ahead," Princess Zhulan and others gathered around Lu Chen.
Lu Chen waved his hand and said, "Feng Poyi is not an ordinary person. If he wants to leave, I can't stop him. Besides, I was deliberately tough earlier because Dragon Clone had already arrived nearby. Feng Poyi must have received instructions from Dragon Clone to leave; otherwise, things wouldn't have ended so easily today."
"Dragon Clone"
Upon hearing this, Princess Zhulan was taken aback and quickly looked around. All she saw was the vast ocean with no sign of the Dragon Clone.
"I also unintentionally sensed its presence just now; it was very subtle. But I am sure the information is accurate. You won't be able to see it like this. If it is deliberately hiding, there's no way I can find it even if I go now; it's better to save our efforts."
"What should we do then? I have a feeling something will happen," Princess Zhulan said anxiously, and the others looked equally grim.
"One has left, and another powerful one has come. I knew that the arrival of Dragon Clone was only a matter of time, but why hasn't it shown itself yet? I can't pinpoint that either. In any case, we must remain vigilant; we cannot be careless," Lu Chen replied.
Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. While vigilance was necessary, facing an existence like Dragon Clone, mere caution might not suffice; no one here could match its power.
The most perplexing part was its intentions; it had sent away Feng Poyi, yet chose not to reveal itself while lurking nearby. Its actions were too strange and difficult to comprehend.
"And that Feng Poyi, he was quite aggressive; I almost slipped up myself. We need to be more cautious on our way back," Princess Zhulan reminded them from the side.
Lu Chen frowned and said, "I was just thinking about this. Feng Poyi is someone who seeks revenge for the smallest grievances, and he will definitely try to trip us up on our way back, making things complicated. So I have another plan. What about Chen Lao?"
To return from here to Middle-earth, Yuanrong Immortal Island is a necessary route. Given Feng Poyi's character, he will surely find a way to retaliate against Lu Chen. Yuanrong Immortal Island is their territory, and fighting him here would be tantamount to seeking one's own destruction.
"Chen Lao is still underwater. What is your plan?" Princess Zhulan asked.
"Let's wait for Chen Lao to come up, and then we can discuss it together. If it's suitable, we'll proceed with that method," Lu Chen replied. He moved to the winch area, supporting himself on the railing, watching as the rope was pulled up inch by inch. The salvage operation should be about halfway done.
If it weren't for Feng Poyi causing trouble, the work would have certainly been completed earlier. However, at the current pace, it would take at least until Ming Lingchen arrived.
After discussing with Princess Zhulan and the others, they all entered the cabin to rest.
Sure enough, early the next morning, around dawn, a hint of rosy light appeared on the eastern horizon. The sky was just beginning to brighten with a pale pink hue, and the moon was still hanging in the sky.
As the youth on the ship shouted loudly, Lu Chen and the others hurried over to see that the rope had reached its limit, and a piece of glowing Origin Stone Motherbody was already partially above water.
At that moment, it lay quietly within the netting, securely held in place. Two Mechanized Operators were assisting beside the Source Stone, and Chen Qilin's Burrowing Shuttle was also there.
Then another large ship opened its hatch from the side, using the winch to move the Origin Stone Motherbody over. Two large pincers extended from inside the ship to grasp the Origin Stone Motherbody and pull it into the cabin.
Next, the hatch of the large ship closed back into place, marking a true end to the Source Stone salvage operation.
The efforts of thousands of people finally bore fruit; hard work does not go unrewarded. Of course, among them, Chen Qilin deserves the most credit.
Taking advantage of the dim light before dawn concealed by nightfall, both large ships quietly sailed towards more distant waters.
After spending another two hours at sea, they entered a brand new world—the Wasteland Continent that Lu Chen had discovered earlier.
After discussing with Chen Qilin, Lu Chen's idea was affirmed. To evade punishment from Xuan Huang Sect, they gladly sailed towards even deeper waters and reached this new continent.
The continent was too desolate; apart from wild people and ferocious beasts, no other humans had left their mark here.
There were only two geographical conditions worth staying for, one being the water source, as there was an abundance of delicious spring water in the mountains. The other was timber.
Chen Qilin needed wood to manufacture mechanisms, and there were giant trees everywhere, some as hard as steel, which excited Chen Qilin immensely.
The resources in this Wasteland Continent were comparable to those in the Luban Divine Ridge of the Yushan Kingdom, if not better.
However, due to the desolation of this world, all living facilities had to be rebuilt from scratch, starting anew, akin to the primitive slash-and-burn agriculture of ancient times.
Under Lu Chen's leadership, thousands of Youths brandished their tools and charged into the depths of the forest, cutting down tall trees, setting fires on the mountains, clearing fields, driving away pests, and capturing fierce beasts, resembling a force of foreign invaders.
Chen Qilin led the craftsmen to build houses on the cleared land, create machinery, and establish a Workshop, clearly intending to survive here long-term.
Subsequently, the Origin Stone Motherbody was transported to the Wasteland Continent. Chen Qilin took charge and cut it into countless pieces for various crafted devices, achieving automated operations that greatly saved labor.
In just two or three months, a new habitable area on this new continent was completely constructed.
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