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Chapter 179: The Immortal Boat
Chapter 179: The Immortal Boat
Monsters!
The moment the fish demon leaped out of the water, nearby villagers were struck with awe. a chaotic scene ensued on the cliffside. Until Chen Mu dealt a decisive blow, killing the fish demon. The crowd of villagers nearby started to recover from their shock and trembling.
However, due to the narrowness of the cliff, a few villagers standing on the edge were pushed, causing them to slip into the raging floodwaters below. An outcry and cries for help filled the air.
“Silence!”
moment, Chen Mu’s voice rang out, piercing branches, into stillness, silencing the crowd and re nearby.
Furthermore, the presence of Old Man Zhao and his granddaughter Hong also trembled, not daring to make a sound.
Chen Mu then spoke up to the crowd on the hillside, a serious expression in his voice, a thunderous aura that silenced the crowd. " the situation began to stabilize.
Chen Mu then added, “Don’t panic, don’t make noise.”
The fish demon, a green snake and a few inches thick, now emerging from the water, The crowd quickly quieted down, no one daring to move any more.
The scene was quickly under control.
With the situation under control, Chen Mu then spoke in a deep voice, “ few inches away from the water, A green dragon began to emerge from the surface, " The crowd of villagers quickly quieted down, no one daring to make any more.
Suddenly, another monster leaped out of the water, this time it was a snake demon with a green-scaled body and a head the size of a bowl, piercing through the skull of a nearby villager before dragging the person into the water and quickly vanishing into the distance.
This continued for about half an hour, during which time Chen Mu had struck down and killed seven or eight monsters. In the vast, endless waters, a shadow finally began to emerge, approaching the black shadow, it was approached a small boat.
The boat carried several figures, a white-clad body, a thousand commander of the Demon Slayer Corps, a large ear, a stern demeanor, a slight tremor, not making a sound.
The figure was a large ear, a stern demeanor, a slight tremor, not making a sound.
Also, the white guards and a thousand commander of the Demon Slayer Corps, a deputy director with a large ear, a sense of authority, a slight tremor, not making a sound.
During the drought and monsters last year, a crackdown on the monster disturbances in Jingyu County, Chen Mu had dealt with the Fish Demon in the Qingping River Basin, the flood disaster had struck, all officials and personnel under his command, including his subordinate,.
At this moment, the numerous Demon Slayer Corps and the thousand commander of the Inspector General, Yu Jun, a deputy director,, and Yu Jun, a large ear, a sense of authority and a slight tremor, not making a sound.
a large crowd of people had already noticed the the cliff edge of the small hill.
“Director Sir!”
The multitude of Demon Slayer Corps and the Inspector Corps Thousand Commander all bowed to Chen Mu, including Yu Jun, not supporting him. However, Mu immediately interrupted Chen Mu, “In times of extreme urgency, there is no need for such the situation. their status. to be brought under control.”
"An Inspector Corps Thousand Commander responded to Chen Mu, 'Reporting, sir. The entire eastern region is flooded, with no sign of human habitation or survivors. We encountered numerous monster attacks along the way, but they were all repelled.'"
As the Thousand Commander reported, Yu Jun scanned the crowd on the hillside, his brows furrowing slightly.
The impact of the flood disaster wasn't limited to the flood itself; there were also the monsters in the water and the ever-present risk of earth pulse turmoil. Aside from ordinary people, even their elite team had encountered numerous challenges on their journey.
Rescuing over a thousand flood victims seemed almost impossible to Yu Jun. Their single-log boat could carry at most a dozen people at a time, and bringing in more boats was out of the question. The swift current made it impossible to control larger vessels, and only their elite warriors could navigate the waters by sheer force, managing to cross the water in the small boat.
Yu Jun wondered about Chen Mu's plan.
As Yu Jun pondered, Chen Mu finished listening to the Thousand Commander's report, nodded slightly, and said, "All of you, come up here. Guard this area and prevent the monsters from harming anyone. I'll take care of evacuating the flood victims."
Some of the Demon Slayer Corps members responded to Chen Mu's words.
However, Yu Jun and the others showed hesitation.
"Sir, our small boat can carry at most a dozen people at a time. It will take at least half an hour to sail out of the flooded area and another half-hour to return. This might be a bit..."
Even without considering that the small boat required at least three Sinew Transformation Realm warriors to control it in the swift current, if Chen Mu could single-handedly navigate the boat, it would still take dozens, if not hundreds, of trips to evacuate everyone.
It would take too much time.
The main concern was the over a thousand elderly and children. Even if their elite team stayed here for ten days or half a month, it wasn't the wisest decision. The outer regions were also short-staffed, and more elite warriors meant more control over the monster disaster, potentially saving more victims.
In Yu Jun's opinion, it would be better to abandon this challenging group of villagers, mostly elderly and children, or rescue only a portion of the children. More manpower and effort could be dedicated to dealing with the monster disaster in the flood's outer regions.
However, this flood disaster was not like the previous drought in Anyu County, which Yu Jun had been responsible for managing. This time, the entire Qingping River Basin, spanning two counties, was under the command of Director Chen Mu, and Yu Jun was merely one of his subordinates.
"No problem," Chen Mu said in response to Yu Jun's concerns.
Yu Jun hesitated slightly but obeyed without further objection. In his opinion, the lives of over a thousand villagers were insignificant, and even if some casualties occurred in the outer regions, it wasn't a significant issue. If Chen Mu's decision-making had flaws, it would only result in a few more deaths among the flood victims, which wasn't a big deal.
Furthermore, their presence here wasn't entirely meaningless. If there was an earth pulse eruption nearby, they might have a chance to obtain rare spiritual objects from the earth pulse.
Swish! Swish!
Yu Jun led a group of Demon Slayer Corps members, leaping onto the cliff face and securing the area around the hillside.
Despite the crowded and almost impassable cliff face, which would be challenging for ordinary people, Yu Jun's team consisted of Sinew Transformation Realm warriors and above. They could easily stand where others couldn't and, if necessary, forcibly create footholds by splitting the rock.
After everyone had climbed onto the cliff face, Chen Mu did not join the others on the small wooden boat. Instead, he leaped in the opposite direction, landing on a partially submerged ancient tree branch.
"Huh?" Yu Jun and the others were momentarily stunned.
Although they could find alternative ways to leave without the small boat, they were curious about Chen Mu's plan to rescue the flood victims without it.
However, the next moment, they witnessed Chen Mu leaping a few times before landing on a partially submerged ancient tree branch in the distance. He then jumped into the water, and a dull hum rose from beneath the surface, as if something had exploded. A ten-zhang-high giant wave erupted, and the ancient tree slowly tilted before crashing into the water!
But there's more.
Before the ancient tree, almost as thick as a hug, could flow far in the flood, another splash appeared in the distance, and a second ancient tree snapped, sending both massive trees downstream in the swift current.
Yu Jun's heart skipped a beat as he watched this scene unfold. These ancient trees were indeed larger than the small boat, but even with all the branches removed, they might not be much better for carrying people. Their weight and water displacement meant that just a dozen people would cause them to sink, not to mention the challenge of keeping the elderly and children stable on the swift current.
However, before the two ancient trees reached the hillside, Chen Mu reappeared, his silver-flow blade in hand. With a flash of the blade's light, he swiftly stripped the branches from the trees, leaving only the sturdy trunks.
Then, with a flash of light in his eyes, Chen Mu's blade emitted two invisible wind blades, slicing through the trunks. He reached out and inserted his hand into the tree, giving it a powerful tug.
Crunch! Crunch!
With a series of crunching sounds, a large intact chunk of wood from the center of the ancient tree trunk was lifted into the sky, falling far into the water. Astonishingly, the two tree trunks transformed into two hollow wooden boats!
But Chen Mu wasn't done yet. With a leap, he landed on the edge of the small hill, reaching out to grab the edge of one of the boats. With a surge of strength, he lifted the nearly ten-meter-long boat out of the water, and a red glow burst from his palm, infusing the entire boat.
Boom!
In an instant, flames ignited on the damp boat, spreading rapidly until they engulfed the entire vessel, resembling a towering ten-meter-high pillar of fire.
The roasting heat didn't last long, subsiding within moments, but the flames had dried up almost all the moisture inside the boat. When Chen Mu placed it back in the water, it had become a slightly rough but sturdy dragon boat, drawing very little water and capable of carrying dozens, even hundreds of people.
Then, Chen Mu treated the other boat in the same manner, joining them together using wooden branches to create a more stable linked vessel.
Yu Jun watched in awe as Chen Mu swiftly crafted a large boat in the blink of an eye, nearly popping his eyes out in surprise.
The elderly and children among the villagers, unable to comprehend what they were witnessing, stared in awe. Even Yu Jun, a Deputy Director at the Demon-Slaying Bureau and a Bone Forging Realm cultivator, found himself astonished by Chen Mu's display.
Aside from the sheer power that left him in awe, even the intense flames that covered the boat seemed unbelievable to Yu Jun.
Fire Departure Concept!
There was no doubt that Chen Mu had grasped the Fire Departure Concept, and it seemed he had gone beyond the first step.
Did Chen Mu possess not only the Whistling Wind and Thunder Rumbling Concepts, but also the Fire Departure Concept?
Had he reached the second step of the Fire Departure Concept?
The second step of an intent was comparable to the Five Organ Realm in terms of power!
Splash!
Chen Mu leaped onto the boat, anchoring it near the small hill. Unbothered by the astonishment of Yu Jun and the others, he spoke in a deep voice, "Everyone, board the boat in an orderly manner, no pushing or shoving!"
At that moment, the villagers on the small hill were still in shock. To them, Chen Mu's abilities were no different from those of a true immortal. Even the elders, with their vast life experiences, knowing that Chen Mu was a powerful cultivator, couldn't help but wonder if he was indeed a celestial being.
Chen Mu himself was unaware of the impact his actions would have. After today, his deeds would be retold among the villagers, becoming a story of an immortal boat-maker, added to the collection of strange tales. Even those who heard the story would likely dismiss it as a mere legend, for there were no immortals in this world, only those who had reached the pinnacle of martial arts.
The various strange tales and legends of immortals that circulated among the common people were often the result of their limited understanding of advanced martial arts realms, leading them to mistake such displays for the work of celestial beings.
Soon, chaos erupted on the small hill.
However, with the presence of Yu Jun and the others from the Demon-Slaying Bureau and the Inspector Bureau, order was quickly restored. The nearest villagers began boarding the boat, one by one, with caution.
Chen Mu didn't issue any orders like "Children first," and in this world, it was almost impossible for children to survive if they were separated from their parents or became orphans. Such an order would be meaningless and reckless.
Moments later, over a hundred people boarded the boat, filling it to capacity.
Those who couldn't board showed concern, and some even grew anxious, but in the presence of the officials from the Demon-Slaying Bureau and the Inspector Bureau, no one dared to push or shove.
"Alright, I'll send this group off first. You all stay here and keep watch."
Seeing the boat was full, Chen Mu gave orders to the many officials from the Inspector Bureau behind him.
"Yes!"
The officials from the Inspector Bureau and the White Guards from the Demon-Slaying Bureau all responded.
At this moment, Yu Jun hesitated, wanting to ask Chen Mu if he could make room for a few of the White Guards to board and help control the boat. But before he could speak, Chen Mu, standing at the bow of the boat, remained motionless as a sudden gust of wind pushed the entire giant vessel away from the small hill, riding the waves and sailing off.
Yu Jun swallowed his words once more.
Chen Mu was known to possess the Whistling Wind Concept, but the scene before him, with the wind surging while he stood still, seemed beyond the capabilities of the first step of the concept.
Another step into the second level of the concept!
Watching Chen Mu navigate the boat through the waves, his figure soon became a black dot in the distance, leaving Yu Jun with thoughts as turbulent as the flood that had engulfed the He family in a single day.
Xu Hongyu, her future husband, what kind of person was he?
(End of Chapter)
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