Furthermore, they never get more valuable information. Except for what they had already said, the two children were almost clueless and could not reveal any more information. However, there is a way to get to the island - Qi Huan has been observing the relationship between the moon phase and the tide in the past few days, and found that generally speaking, the tide here is affected by the moon phase to a certain extent, just like other places. Usually there will be a big tide two or three days after the first and fifteenth day of each month. The two or three days after the eighth and twenty-third day of the lunar month are when the tidal range is smallest. The tide has stabilized in recent days, making it suitable for travel. It's just that... they still can't explain the strange trend of the tide and the unusual weather a few days ago. Even if you ask the two children, they will only say vigilantly that this is the punishment of Poseidon on you.
Fuck Poseidon.
As for the two children...the maximum load they considered when repairing the ship could only hold four adults. As for the "fourth person", they sorted out the resources originally collected on the ship or on the island... and the weapons of the two people. If you give up these things, it is still possible to take care of two children, but for Bai Ya... it is still a burden.
The most important thing is the opinions of Xiaojie and Xiaoju: obviously, they don't intend to go with them. It's not impossible to force them to be kidnapped back to the island and lead them the way, but they are afraid that the two children will destroy the boat on the way and form a group to meet Lord Poseidon. But allowing them to board a raft and fend for themselves at sea... somewhat violates the spirit of humanity.
So Bai dismantled their raft.
This desert island is quite rich in resources, and based on their observations over the past few days, there are no large beasts that would pose a threat to life. Unless these two children can get out of the boat on their own, they will be inseparable within a year or two. Qi Huan and Jun Aoyan felt it was inappropriate at first, but in the end they did not raise any objections. Quite simply, because they couldn't think of a better way, Qi Huan was pushed back as soon as he opened his mouth when he tried to discuss it rationally.
Just in case, I decided to run away overnight while the two children were asleep.
They weren't sure if the tide was at its lowest now, but the sea was calm and looked safe. There is a reason why they did not choose daytime: even though these are just two children, their belief in the so-called Poseidon has reached this level. If you come into direct contact with those islanders, you don't know what kind of trouble you will encounter.
Qi Huan, who has a "little understanding" of Onmyojitsu, said that apart from paddles, he could not find a more suitable prop. Spells that can create tides and water require more rigorous props. It's not like they don't have them...all of them were confiscated by the sea water. But he came up with a way: paste a special charm on each of the simple homemade oars. This talisman can control water. Although it may not be possible for such a large sea, it is probably still possible to protect a ship.
"Originally, it would be safer to put a few more talismans on the ship, but..." Qi Huan counted the remaining talismans, "I have to use them sparingly. I don't know if I can buy suitable talismans in the southern country."
"Do you have any money?" Jun Aoyan suddenly asked.
Bai Ya was silent for a moment, then grabbed a handful of crumpled paper that had been soaked in water and dried in the sun. They are twisted together and it is difficult to separate them, let alone whether the writing on them can be read. Qi Huan was silent for a while, then took out a pocket. There was so little silver in it that it made a tinkling sound. At the side of the boat, the two of them looked at Jun Aoyan at the same time.
"The court should have given you a lot of money, right?"
Jun Aoyan looked at the ruins of the ship.
"What did you salvage from there?"
"It's all here." Qi Huan picked up the two big boxes beside the boat. "A little piece of cloth was dried in the sun; half of the bag of seeds was torn and washed away, and the remaining 80% was about to sprout... Later Some onmyoji equipment floated to the shore one after another, but they were of little use and most of them were incomplete, so I packed them in. I guess the box was broken."
"No money?" Jun Aoyan said, "The Grand Master specifically told me that there is a locked box with money in it."
"I'm afraid it's gone." Qi Huan shook his head, "A box full of silver... I'm afraid it has sunk to the bottom and there is nowhere to fish it out."
The three of them were in awkward silence for a while. Forget it, just be poor if you're poor. Who hasn't lived in poverty? It's the same everywhere. They hurriedly got into the water and paddled on the quiet sea. The water flow is not completely calm, it is the sea after all, and even neap tides have some tidal action. But surprisingly, with such a crude oar, they could easily swing it in the water and push the boat forward. Jun Aoyan raised the oar to observe, and there was no water stain at all to the touch. This spell is really useful.
The landing went more smoothly than expected. There were no big winds or waves along the way, and the sea was so quiet that it was completely impossible to connect the previous horrific scenes. After all, insisting on one movement for an hour or two is somewhat tiring, and the three of them have to change it. At first, their cooperation was not smooth, and soon the ship turned in another direction. But there was no point in arguing on the vast sea. The few people were forced to interact with each other without saying a word, and finally they were getting closer to the island.
The dilapidated little boat docked, and the sky was still dark. The faint moonlight and starlight were hazy, and could only outline some vague outlines on the sea. After getting off the boat and looking at the quiet beach, they had a strange feeling.
"Go find a bunker." Bai Ya whispered, "Move your luggage to a safe place first."
There were strange marks on the beach, as if some kind of large-scale festival had been held. If you think about it carefully, it should be the Poseidon who sent the boys and girls to the god of the sea for the celebration. No one is cleaning up here, and the edges are piled with food, fruits and vegetables. Why weren't these sent away with the crowd? they do not know. But what attracts more attention is a huge wooden boat covered with green moss marks. It was so huge that they on the previously deserted island misjudged it as a rock or a mountain.
This is definitely not safe and may even be a threat. There were thicker bushes in the distance. They quietly packed up their bags and moved them to the bushes. So far, everything is safe. Qi Huan took one last look at the dilapidated ship and thought for a long time.
"Do you want to drag that one too?"
"Push it into the sea." Bai Ya said.
Qi Huan was somewhat worried: "Will it alarm the Poseidon?"
"Shit, it's a big ship like ours."
Jun Aoyan was also a little worried, but her stance was this: "What if we drift back to a deserted island? Those two children..."
"How can it be possible to return so accurately in such a large sea? Even if it is dragged to the shore, it will be discovered sooner or later."
"That's right." Qi Huan clapped his hands, "Then who is going to push it away?"
There is still some distance from the shore to here, and after rowing for so long, no one is too lazy to move. But just when he finished saying this, Bai Ya and Ao Yan took a step back neatly.
"What are you doing! Why are you so united at this time!"
"Shhh, keep your voice down - get to work."
"I won't do it!"
"How about I make another trip with you." Bai Ya suddenly tilted his head and looked at the seaside, "I'm a little concerned about that ship. Is there a sign of the court on the ship? It looks like it's old. I don't know when it was. Come."
"It's so big, maybe it was used to transport troops, and the time should be right." Aoyan also looked there, "But there were many ships at that time...there were really many. Is this the complete one?"
"Go and have a look."
The three men hid their bundles and walked to the shore for the last time. Qi Huan went over there to push the boat. Bai Ya and Jun Aoyan took their weapons and moved in the direction of the boat. Bai Ya touched the damp wooden boards and found that they were covered with barnacles. It stands to reason that no one has maintained it for so many years, and the wood and metal have long been damaged. However, it seems that it is well preserved and someone may take care of it. There was a larger hole in the side of the boat with signs of wood rot around the edges. Bai Ya jumped up and got in deftly. The position was a bit high, and Jun Aoyan had no idea where to start, so he used Mo Dao to split it open. There was a harsh sound in the quiet night, which shocked Qi Huan on the shore. Bai Ya turned back to glare at her, and she helplessly spread her arm, indicating that there was nothing she could do.
That weird feeling never goes away.
To put it bluntly, it's like an illusion of being observed. It seems that the feeling is the same in this night, on this wide coast and in the narrow boat. Moreover, there were more than one pair, but countless pairs of cold eyes staring at them. No matter where they went, these eyes followed them like shadows.
That's certainly not a good intention.
At present, the owner of these eyes has no tendency to attack. Jun Aoyan, who has been on the battlefield for many years, is very keen on these judgments. But she doesn't like the feeling of being watched. Exposure means danger and the possibility of being attacked at any time. Bai Ya is also very familiar with this feeling, but he doesn't care. Since you choose to lurk in the dark and become the dominant side, you shouldn't have any complaints even if you are counterattacked, right?
There was no light source in the hands of Bai Ya and Ao Yan, and all they could see was the faint light coming from the broken hull.
"There's nothing special here." Bai Ya whispered, "Everything has been emptied."
indeed. There was also a faint echo of the sound Jun Aoyan made when he split the wooden board just now. It's very empty here, with nothing useful or useless.
…But it’s not that empty. Bai Ya judged from that sound that there were extra vital things on the ceiling and walls - moving things. He thought the battle would break out, but it didn't. Now, both sides are in a state of preparation for war.
"I got a—"
Qi Huan's terrified screams came from the beach.
Immediately afterwards, harsh roars came one after another, some formation seemed to be activated inside the ship, and countless terrifying black shadows filed out. The light source was limited and they couldn't see anything clearly, so they relied on instinct to resist in the darkness. The contact between weapons made a crisp sound, and the two knew that the enemy was also holding a weapon. Slashing and running inside the ship, they ran towards Qi Huan.
Bai Ya cut through the last layer of obstacles with one stroke, and the night light came in like a bursting embankment.
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