"You mean, Sister Lexuan and Jiang Nannan are also undergoing divine trials?" Qian Lingyi asked, somewhat lost in thought. "Which one? Sister Lexuan or Jiang Nannan?"
"It's Nannan. The sixth trial of her Taiyin Nine Trials requires her to assist me in completing my seventh trial," Zhu Ziyang replied. "As for Sister Lexuan, it's the eighth red-level trial, also her sixth trial, and it also requires her to assist me in completing my seventh trial."
"So that's how it is!" the girl said blankly, and then, a moment later, she suddenly exclaimed, "I knew it! I knew it! How could Jiang Nannan possibly advance eight levels in a year? She cheated! Damn it! I knew there was a reason I was slower than her!"
"Uh!" Zhu Ziyang was at a loss for words. He could only squeeze the girl's small hand and say, "Alright, now you know the purpose of our trip. Let's go meet up with Sister Lexuan and Nannan!"
"Brother Yang, I'm not convinced!" Qian Lingyi pouted, a look of indignation on her face.
"Hahaha!" Zhu Ziyang laughed heartily, ignoring Qian Lingyi's words, and led her to rendezvous with Jiang Nannan and Zhang Lexuan.
After the four reunited, they reviewed the preparations needed and, finding everything in order, Zhu Ziyang said, "Everything is ready. Let's depart!"
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Zhu Ziyang and the other three arrived at an deserted beach on April Island, choosing a convenient spot for mooring.
"Go!" Zhang Lexuan held the Moon God Shuttle in her hand, injecting a stream of spirit power into it. The Moon God Shuttle immediately emitted a silver-white glow, slowly rising into the air and gradually expanding. Finally, under the astonished gazes of the four, the palm-sized shuttle model transformed into a massive shuttle boat more than forty meters long, over five meters wide, and nearly three meters high. Its ends were slender and rounded, while the middle was wide and thick. The surface of the shuttle boat was adorned with golden array patterns, each stroke radiating a unique spirit power fluctuation.
The central part of the shuttle boat was, naturally, the cabin. The part that should have been exposed was perfectly covered by a silver-white crystal shield, ensuring that those inside the boat would not have to worry about the harsh winds and waves of the sea. Through the crystal shield, the four could not clearly see the internal structure of the shuttle boat, but its exterior alone was enough to amaze them.
"Is this the Moon God Shuttle? It's so beautiful, completely different from the boats I've imagined!" Jiang Nannan was the first to express her awe, stars twinkling in her eyes as she spoke.
"I also didn't expect the Moon God Shuttle to look like this," Zhang Lexuan said, also surprised.
"Is this a Level 10 Soul Guidance Device?" Qian Lingyi asked, her expression peculiar. "Although it's beautiful, why do I feel like it doesn't quite meet my expectations?"
"After all, it's a shuttle boat; the exterior is secondary. The key is what's inside!" Zhu Ziyang also said. He looked at Zhang Lexuan. "Sister Lexuan, open the cabin door. Let's go in."
"Okay!" Zhang Lexuan nodded. With a thought, the crystal shield enclosing the cabin immediately retracted to both sides, revealing the cabin.
Zhu Ziyang did not hesitate and was the first to jump into the cabin. Zhang Lexuan, Jiang Nannan, and Qian Lingyi followed closely, all entering the cabin.
After the four entered the shuttle boat, Zhang Lexuan, with a thought, caused the crystal shield to immediately close, sealing the cabin once again. However, Zhu Ziyang and the others had no mind to pay attention to whether the cabin was sealed; their attention was entirely drawn to the scene inside the cabin.
To Zhu Ziyang and the other three's surprise, the cabin was divided into three parts: a cockpit at the front, a main hall in the middle, and a rest cabin at the back. The main hall was the largest, measuring ten meters long, and it was the only space exposed beneath the crystal shield. The furnishings in the main hall were simple, with only a few metal tables and chairs; all other spaces were occupied by storage devices for supplies.
The cockpit was the smallest space, and its equipment differed from what Zhu Ziyang and the others had imagined. Aside from a rudder for steering, there were only four crystal balls inside. The four walked towards a crystal ball each, and as if by instinct, they each channeled a stream of spirit power into their respective crystal balls. Then, the crystal balls predictably flickered, revealing their individual functions and purposes.
From left to right, the red crystal ball in front of Zhu Ziyang, when infused with spirit power, allowed the Moon God Shuttle to submerge and surface, effectively turning it into a submarine. No wonder the cabin was sealed with a crystal shield. At the same time, the red crystal ball also controlled the spirit tool screen, a screen that allowed the pilot to see what was ahead.
The green crystal ball in front of Jiang Nannan, which was closest to the rudder, was the one that controlled the Moon God Shuttle's speed. Its speed could be adjusted based on the amount of spirit power input, ranging from a minimum of five hundred kilometers per hour to a maximum of two thousand five hundred kilometers per hour, a fivefold difference.
The blue crystal ball in front of Zhang Lexuan was for storing energy, which was spirit power. The entire spirit power of a Spirit Douluo could sustain the Moon God Shuttle at its lowest speed for three months.
The green crystal ball combined with the blue crystal ball allowed the Moon God Shuttle to be self-piloted. Those inside only needed to occasionally adjust the direction to prevent it from veering off course, which was very convenient.
The white crystal ball in front of Qian Lingyi contained the sea chart that Zhu Ziyang had been yearning for. This sea chart was made ten thousand years ago, when the Sun Moon Continent and the Douluo Continent had not yet collided. Therefore, this sea chart was based on the Sun Moon Continent's position ten thousand years ago and recorded the conditions of the surrounding sea areas of the Sun Moon Continent.
The four immediately saw the map of the Douluo Continent from ten thousand years ago, located directly east of the Sun Moon Continent. The distance on the map was equivalent to two middle fingers, while in reality, it would take the Moon God Shuttle half a year of full-speed travel. The sea chart also depicted two continents to the west and south of the Sun Moon Continent, which greatly surprised Zhu Ziyang and the other three, as they had not expected there to be two more continents near the Douluo Continent.
Unfortunately, these two continents did not seem to align with Zhu Ziyang and the others' destination, the East Continent. The sea chart did, however, focus on the situation around the Douluo Continent, as the Douluo Continent was the closest continent to the former Sun Moon Continent. From the sea chart, it could be seen that there were a few small islands in the eastern sea area of the Douluo Continent, but no traces of a continent, at least not within a hundred thousand kilometers of the sea.
Although it was unclear how the people of the Sun Moon Continent were able to create such a sea chart ten thousand years ago, Zhu Ziyang and the others could only trust this sea chart for now. A sea chart that could be inscribed into the Moon God Shuttle by the Silver Moon Empress was still highly credible.
"Ziyang, what should we do? Should we look for other sea charts?" Zhang Lexuan asked with some hesitation, looking at the sea chart in front of her.
"No need," Zhu Ziyang shook his head and said, "This sea chart is enough. We don't have that much time."
"Alright then!" Zhang Lexuan, hearing this, no longer insisted and instead said, "Then let's go check out the rest cabin in the back. After all, we might be spending a long time there, so I hope the environment is good."
"Okay!" Zhu Ziyang nodded, and the four then passed through the ten-meter-long main hall and entered the rest cabin.
Upon entering the rest cabin, the four were somewhat dumbfounded. It wasn't because the rest cabin was simple; on the contrary, it was extremely luxurious. The floor was covered with soft fur, and all other furnishings were top-tier, the kind that only royalty and great nobles could afford.
The reason the four were dumbfounded was that there was only one bed for resting in the cabin—a super large bed that looked like it could accommodate up to ten people. The decorations on the bed were also very suggestive, clearly indicating its purpose. Jiang Nannan, Zhang Lexuan, and Qian Lingyi's faces all turned red simultaneously, while Zhu Ziyang awkwardly scratched his head, feeling a renewed sense of gratitude and admiration for the Silver Moon Empress.
In fact, Zhu Ziyang and the other three did not know that although this Moon God Shuttle originated from the Silver Moon Empress, the Purple Emperor and the Golden Sun Empress had actually helped a lot, and the initial purpose of creating this Moon God Shuttle was simply to fulfill the Purple Emperor's wish to travel the seas with his beautiful wives and concubines.
The sea chart on the Moon God Shuttle was incidentally drawn by the Purple Emperor as he explored the ocean with his wives and concubines.
One could only say that a great emperor truly knew how to enjoy life.
"Haha, well, uh, let's get ready to set off!" Zhu Ziyang said, trying to gloss over the suggestive rest cabin.
"Mhm!" The three girls, Zhang Lexuan, also snapped out of their ambiguous reverie and immediately nodded in agreement. No one wanted to be the first to bring up such an embarrassing topic.
Thus, the four unanimously went to the cockpit. Zhu Ziyang took the helm and controlled the speed, Zhang Lexuan was responsible for filling the spirit power, and Jiang Nannan and Qian Lingyi illuminated the sea chart and the spirit tool screen.
As Zhu Ziyang and Zhang Lexuan each infused spirit power, the Moon God Shuttle, this unique Level 10 Soul Guidance Device, finally restarted after ten thousand years.
"Depart!" Zhu Ziyang shouted with high spirits!
The Moon God Shuttle immediately transformed into a shooting star, plunging into the vast, unknown ocean.