Volume 6: Overseas Chapter 283: Heaven and Earth on the Boat
It is said that when Li Muchan followed Liu San onto the boat, it was as if the world had changed, as if he had returned to the Central Plains, to the city, and to the banks of the Qinhuai River.
The air was filled with the aroma of wine and the noise of people.
Only then did Li Muchan see clearly that it was actually a market. Inside and outside, many people set up stalls on the spot, and the things they sold were extremely rare, mostly exotic items from foreign countries.
The vendors were also very different from the people in the Central Plains. Some had blonde hair and blue eyes, some had red hair and fair skin, and some had Kunlun slaves with skin as black as coal. There were also Hu girls from outside the Great Wall, Persian girls, and even Indian masters. One or two of them could be seen.
He had paid close attention when he entered the island just now. There seemed to be a waterway outside with many ships moored there. It was probably to pick up people from foreign countries.
What was even stranger was yet to come. Li Muchan was surprised to find that these people could more or less speak authentic Central Plains Chinese, with clear pronunciation and a melodious voice.
Liu San's face was ashen, and there was no trace of his previous arrogance in his eyes. He moved like a puppet, being pulled by Li Muchan's strength.
Li Muchan's appearance had changed, his voice was low and hoarse, and even his body was hunched. From a distance, he looked like an old man.
"How could this be?"
He still couldn't help but ask.
Li Muchan was really curious and confused. Who on earth had such a big budget to be able to build such an unimaginable power overseas?
He looked at Liu San, "What do you think?"
Liu San forced a smile on his face and said a name in a hoarse voice, "Eunuch Sanbao."
"Eunuch Sanbao?" Hearing this name, Li Muchan seemed to understand for a moment, and was also a little surprised. "I understand. This ship was left behind by Eunuch Sanbao?"
Liu San didn't dare to hesitate and said quickly, "Yes, he not only left behind a boat, but also a waterway."
Li Muchan hummed, clasped Liu San's right shoulder with one hand, and walked inside while whispering, "It's really amazing."
The lights on the boat were bright. In addition to those strange people from foreign countries, there were also wine shops, gambling houses, and even brothels. However, most of the people coming in and out were women of foreign races. They were all dressed in revealing clothes and wore heavy makeup, but they all spoke the Central Plains dialect, which was extremely strange.
However, these are just superficial entertainment. This boat is at least twenty feet high, and there must be something else underneath.
Li Muchan has noticed that these people, whether they are the guys coming in and out or the prostitutes, actually have their own skills. Their steps are either light or their breath is long. They can be famous in the martial arts world.
As for the many foreigners, nine out of ten of them are skilled in martial arts, but their skills are not limited to the depth of their abilities.
“Tsk tsk tsk…”
The more he read, the more surprised Li Muchan became.
He originally thought that this trip would be easy, but looking at the situation, it was clear that he had entered a dragon's den.
"But that old ghost is running this place?"
Liu San's face seemed to have regained its smile, and he slowly said, "Yes."
Li Muchan took a deep breath and then laughed heartily, "This old fellow is truly remarkable. He was able to create such a place in this vast overseas world. To be honest, I have some respect for him."
Liu San smiled and said, "Everyone who knows him says so."
"So," Li Muchan asked with great interest, "Who is this person?"
Liu San shook his head. "I only know that my master holds a very high rank in the Zhu family. I don't know anything else."
Li Muchan fixed his gaze on the strange and bizarre people of other races and sighed, "Could it be that he trained all these people?"
Liu San said, "Not entirely. This ship once secretly sailed to the Western Ocean after the eunuch Sanbao, a total of five times, passing through various countries. It was during that time that many children from other races were adopted. This is how the scene we see today came about. My master accompanied them on four of these trips."
"That old ghost actually traveled to the West four times?"
Li Muchan narrowed his eyes out of habit. If others heard such words, they would probably be shocked and moved, but the first thing he thought of was the other party's purpose in doing so.
Since this person is of a very high generation, his status is probably extremely astonishing among all the royal relatives.
Such a person would actually go overseas at the risk of being displaced?
What is the purpose?
Could it be that you are bored because you have eaten too much?
"Why?" Li Muchan asked.
However, Liu San signaled to the people around him with his eyes to prepare for counterattack.
The two of them talked as they walked, and before they knew it, they had reached the bow of the ship.
I saw a wooden ladder extending downwards, surrounded by several cabins.
Guarding the entrance were two burly men. Though both wore long robes and tight-fitting clothes, one had a full beard, yellow beard, and yellow eyebrows, and surprisingly, green eyes. The other was as burly and strong as a troll, his body black as coal, his eyes flickering with a gleam. He was built with a sturdy build, and exuded a murderous aura, emitting a strong, bloody odor.
The former still had a friendly smile on his face, but the other had a wide mouth, a turned-up nose, bared teeth and a dark face, like a wild ape in the mountains, with his arms hanging in the air and a bloodthirsty gleam in his eyes.
Li Muchan used to be thin, but after Hongfa reshaped his bones, he has grown a little taller and his physique has become much more upright. He stands out among the crowd, but he is still a head shorter than this Kunlun slave.
At the same time, dozens of eyes, both openly and covertly, fell on Li Muchan.
Li Muchan was not in a hurry and asked softly, "Can I come in?"
Liu San wanted to speak again, but when the words came to his lips, his body shook inexplicably, and the silver left hand on his shoulder seemed to emit a strange light in an instant. In just a blink of an eye, a layer of terrifying coldness appeared on his body, his beard and eyebrows were covered with frost, and he was motionless like an ice sculpture.
"Ming Yu Gong?"
Seeing this method, those people's expressions changed drastically. They were all shocked, as if facing a powerful enemy.
But at this moment, when the situation was tense, a voice suddenly floated out from the depths of the entrance, a very gentle voice: "How dare you be so rude to such a distinguished guest?"
Finally, the voice said again: "Mr. Li, please come in."
Li Muchan slowly withdrew his left hand from Liu San's shoulder and walked towards the entrance with a smile.
The wooden ladder sloped downwards, separated by a bead curtain.
Li Muchan lifted the curtain and walked in. The scene before him immediately surprised him.
I saw that the second floor had countless compartments and numerous doors. The walls were inlaid with pearls and rare stones, emitting precious light. The pearls and precious stones came towards me, and they were so colorful that they made people dizzy.
And in front of him, a straight corridor led to the end.
At the end was an open door, and inside the door was an elegant room. Inside was an old man with a colorful mask on his face, smiling at him.
Li Muchan was about to step forward, but the doors on both sides of the corridor opened with a bang, and a chilling murderous intent immediately spread quietly .
The old man raised his hand and took off his mask, saying with a smile, "It's been years since we've met. I never thought that the frustrated and humble kid like an ant would become a world-renowned and unrivaled warrior."
His true appearance was revealed, and it turned out to be the old ghost who collected corpses in the Hundred Flowers Forest that year.
