novel-bin Chapter 274 Discovery of the Island
Chapter 274 Discovery of the Island
Inside the magnificent palace, two men were running wildly towards them.
The two looked rather disheveled; their hair looked like it hadn't been styled in a long time, as messy as weeds, wildly swaying on their heads.
Their faces were covered in grime, as if they had just rolled around in the mud, but their dirty faces held an uncontainable excitement.
They hurried towards the depths of the palace to meet Wu Heyi. They had made great progress on their trip and were returning to report to him.
"Stop dawdling, you two! Tell me quickly, what have you discovered?"
Wu Heyi had been waiting in the hall for a long time, and when he saw the two of them, his face was full of joy.
You see, it was just dawn, before the morning light had fully illuminated the earth, when Wu Heyi was awakened by the magpies outside his window.
All I could hear were magpies chirping incessantly outside the window. Their clear and cheerful calls seemed like whispers from heaven, or a mysterious omens, as if announcing to the world that a great joyous occasion was about to unfold.
Wu Heyi was filled with anticipation. He waited until noon, and sure enough, just as noon arrived, his subordinates came to report that someone had successfully completed the important sea mission that he had previously issued.
"Your Majesty, let us head north towards the coastline of our country."
The vast and boundless ocean is like a huge unknown territory waiting for us to explore.
We rocked and swayed on the boat, enduring the repeated crashing of the waves. After sailing for about 2000 nautical miles, we finally saw an enormous island!
The island appeared before us like a sleeping behemoth.
The leader's voice was extremely loud, echoing throughout the hall, as if carrying the same boldness and excitement they had at sea.
"Your Majesty, do you know? On that island, in one direction, there is a reef that looks exactly like a dragon's head."
I was standing on the boat at the time, and looking at it from a distance, wow, it must have been at least three stories high!
The reef stood tall, like a majestic guardian, exuding an aura of mystery and authority.
The man standing next to the leader spoke excitedly, gesturing vigorously with his hands, trying to depict the towering and majestic shape of the reef in mid-air, as if he wanted to vividly present the scene to Wu Heyi.
"Your Majesty, for some reason, we sensed a sense of danger in that place."
The air around us seemed to grow heavy, with a faint sense of oppression.
We were both terrified, knowing this was no place to linger, so we didn't dare stay any longer and hurried back to report to you.
After listening to their report, Wu Heyi waved his hand gently, his sleeves swaying lightly with his movement, like a soft cloud drifting by.
He gestured for the two to step back, and then personally examined the materials they had submitted.
This so-called material is not simple; it is composed of three unique things.
First, there is a map made of leather.
This leather map is unlike the ordinary paper maps we usually see.
As everyone knows, once an ordinary paper map is sent to sea, it's like a delicate child entering a dangerous world.
The humid air at sea is like countless invisible hands, constantly eroding the paper map. Coupled with the unpredictable sea conditions, such as the giant waves whipped up by strong winds that can instantly wet the map, and the spray that may be splashed on the sea surface, all of these can damage the paper map, making it difficult to preserve the paper map at sea.
But these recording tools made of animal hide are different; the hide is hard and tough, like a warrior born for sea exploration.
It is largely unaffected by factors such as humidity and waves, and can reliably record the positions of routes and islands.
Then there was a blue crystal about the size of a fist.
This blue crystal has quite a history. It was created by Mengxuanjun's apprentice after Wu Heyi gave him a wonderful idea, and the apprentice painstakingly created it according to that idea.
This blue crystal also has a very descriptive name: a one-time photo-taking stone.
The way this disposable photo stone is used is quite peculiar.
The first time you use it, you only need to input soul power into it, and the magic circle in this memory stone will be like an awakened spirit, quickly generating something similar to glasses in the user's eyes.
This special "glasses" generated by the magic circle is like a third eye for the user. It can record all the scenes the user sees with unparalleled precision from the user's first-person perspective, as if copying them, without missing any details. Then, as if a magician has cast a spell, it transforms these scenes into images and stores them in this recording stone.
When other people who want to see it inject their soul power, they can view the recorded content as if watching a fantasy movie.
However, since this is a one-time use recording stone, once the second person who injected soul power stopped, this recording stone is completely ruined, just like a candle burning out its last wick.
Of course, based on this characteristic, Mengxuanjun's apprentice also possessed extraordinary creativity. Through tireless efforts, he created a photo stone that could be used multiple times, satisfying other different needs.
The reason why Wu Heyi used the recording stone for this exploration mission was mainly to prevent some unscrupulous people from accepting the mission but not doing anything, and only wanting to directly cheat for the generous commission. The recording stone is like a supervisor, ensuring the authenticity and effectiveness of the mission.
Finally, there's a paper report.
The paper report was filled with dense writing, detailing all the preparations the two men had made since receiving the assignment.
They prepared every piece of equipment with the same care and attention as soldiers about to go into battle.
The items they brought were carefully planned, including everything from enough food and water to last for months, to tools and medicines to deal with any emergencies.
The inspection of the boats is extremely meticulous, checking whether the planks are sturdy, the rivets are secure, and whether the sails can withstand strong winds, etc.
Furthermore, it recorded all sorts of problems encountered along the way, whether it was a storm that suddenly appeared at sea like a demon's roar, or the surging waves that were like giant beasts trying to devour the ship, or the occasional ghostly attacks by some rare fish with strange appearances, gleaming cold eyes, and launching sudden attacks, all of which were recorded in detail in the report.
Wu Heyi carefully and meticulously examined all the materials in front of him, his expression as focused as if he were searching for a rare treasure.
Finally, a very gratifying result was achieved: the nine-headed dragon he had been searching for all these years was finally within reach.
Back then, on that long coastline, Wu Heyi did use his powerful mental strength.
He stood there like a steady mountain peak, gazing intently into the distance, his eyes wide open as if trying to see through the layers of mist.
He widened his eyes, trying to see clearly, trying to penetrate the endless unknown.
However, once the distance exceeded 100 nautical miles, the sea was covered by a thick blanket of fog. The thick fog spread out, and the fog was like a huge barrier. It not only severely obstructed the view, but even spiritual power could not penetrate it. It was as if an invisible hand was blocking him from exploring the distance.
That is why Wu Heyi issued this mission to explore the sea.
The image captured on this single-use photographic stone suggests that the giant dragon head was likely one of the heads of a nine-headed dragon.
The dragon's head appeared so mysterious and majestic in the image, but judging from the current situation, this nine-headed dragon was probably in a dormant state, like a sleeping ancient beast, waiting for the day it would be awakened.
However, what excited Wu Heyi even more was that they actually found the island that Wu Heyi had originally wanted to go to, the mysterious island marked in the corner of the special map he saw in the Tiandou Library.
That island is like a secret hidden at the end of the world, waiting for people to unveil its mystery.