Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 2116 - 2117: Ferry or Flight
Although there were doubts, they didn’t affect their agreement with Feng Yuan’s suggestion. Lin Du City is not particularly far from Maomu City, but it’s not very close either. Even by taking the high-speed train, the journey takes nearly two hours. As for Lin Qiu City, there’s no need to mention it.
Feng Yuan didn’t explicitly say it, but they could guess that he might also be interested in Lin Qiu City. After all, it is the only city located deep within the Serene Forest Sea and is the preferred stop for many explorers attempting to explore the Serene Forest Sea.
Unfortunately, Lin Qiu City is different from other cities. The only ways to get in or out of that place are either by taking the official ferry or flying in on a Flying Spiritual Beast.
A Space Gate might be feasible, but it would require at least Legendary Level strength to make it possible. The Serene Forest Sea doesn’t only pose threats from microorganisms and terrifying dangerous plants.
The interior of the Serene Forest Sea itself hides many unique energy fields. The coverage of those energy fields is quite special, generally not exceeding the tree tops of the trees that form the forest sea.
But if inside, these energy fields may interfere not only with communications but even with ordinary mechanical equipment, even if that machinery doesn’t use any energy itself.
This also leads to a problem. Even if they want to use the Data Domain for communication, they have to face an awkward situation. That is how to ensure the communication equipment itself isn’t damaged by the energy fields.
"Thousand Layer Stone Cave? I seem to have some impression of that place. Speaking of which, the strange thing is, there are statues of Spirit Beasts unique to our Netherworld in the Thousand Layer Stone Cave."
Beside him, Long Boduo mumbled, seemingly recalling something. Feng Yuan was taken aback, looking at Long Boduo in surprise. He curiously asked,
"There are Spirit Beasts unique to the Netherworld inside?"
"I remember someone mentioned this matter, but since it didn’t affect our Netherworld, we didn’t go to investigate it."
Thinking it over, Long Boduo nodded. Regarding the Thousand Layer Stone Cave, its only impression might just be this. After all, these Netherworld Divine Beasts weren’t particularly concerned about matters in the real world before this. Even knowing there was a problem with the Thousand Layer Stone Cave, since it posed no threat to the Netherworld, they had no intention of investigating it.
"I always feel like we’ve chosen a place that might cause issues. I really just want to check out the Thousand Layer Stone Cave. After all, the place, despite some artistic exaggeration, still maintains most of the characteristics of the Spirit Beasts."
Ruffling his hair, Feng Yuan said painfully. He really didn’t expect that even the Thousand Layer Stone Cave, a seemingly problem-free attraction, had a big trap.
As for changing plans?
Forget it, he didn’t think he could find a travel spot without hidden dangers. Besides, it’s just a bit suspicious; it’s not really an issue if they don’t investigate, right? Perhaps?
Remembering the issues at Kui Shan Town, Feng Yuan felt a bit guilty. Although he already knew there was something wrong with that place, even without investigating, problems still arose. Now he couldn’t confidently say the trip to the Thousand Layer Stone Cave wouldn’t meet with unforeseen events.
After agreeing with Long Boduo to depart for Lin Du City the next day, Feng Yuan and others continued to wander around the major venues in Maomu City. This year, there were additional special venues for each sub-town, but for tourists, this actually saved a lot of time.
In previous years, they had to go to the corresponding town to visit other towns’ National Holiday celebrations. Not to mention, just the travel time consumed a lot. This year, it was much more convenient and easier due to the concentration in urban Maomu City.
With the opening of Data City, even though there were significantly more tourists in Maomu City this year compared to previous years, the number of visitors each town received was still about the same as in previous years.
The town mayors understood that time was running out for them. At least, before Data City’s influence continued to grow, they didn’t have much time left.
The surge in visitor numbers also brought a small problem to Feng Yuan and his group: the tickets out of Maomu City were already sold out, at least those tickets released to the public.
Without hesitation, Feng Yuan directly asked Liao Yu and the others to help purchase tickets to Lin Du City. As for whether there were still any, Feng Yuan was uncertain.
There was no help for it; the official public transit system indeed has rules of reserving some seats to meet special travel demands, but those reserved seats were limited.
Previously, these seats were entirely adequate for Maomu City’s emergency use. After all, not many people had such privileges. Yet, due to recent research related to the Crystal Domain, quite a few personnel related kept traveling to and from Maomu City, causing those already few seats to possibly be used up at any time.
Even though they had asked Liao Yu to help, Feng Yuan was prepared for the possibility of not having any tickets. If that happened, he might have to ask Agunas to help directly open a Space Gate to get there, or use Long Boduo’s Netherworld Passage to pass through the Netherworld.
Even though the Serene Forest Sea has strong interference, which already affects the use of Space Gates around Lin Du City, it was still manageable for Agunas and Long Boduo’s methods.
However, it might trigger warnings on related monitoring systems. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Feng Yuan wouldn’t really ask Agunas to do such a thing.
Fortunately, it seems that during the National Holidays, those research scholars didn’t join the fun going to and from Maomu City, so the tickets Feng Yuan needed were successfully obtained.
"I didn’t expect there to be so many people."
Looking at the crowded high-speed train station, Feng Yuan couldn’t help but marvel. Although he didn’t really want to squeeze through such crowded places, there was no other choice now.
Signaling Xiao Ji to revert to his Eggshell Chicken form, Feng Yuan directly had the Big Cat and the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound hide inside Kong Qing’s space. They couldn’t help it; the place was too crowded, and it would be best not to let any Spirit Beasts out. However, Kong Qing was special; normally, Kong Qing’s space didn’t restrict the entry and exit of Spirit Beasts.
But if Spirit Beasts were left in that exclusive space, it couldn’t freely move in and out of the Spirit Beast Space.
Regarding this, Feng Yuan speculated that it might be a kind of limitation. Otherwise, just using that special space along with the Spirit Beast Space, Feng Yuan could think of several special tactics.
Holding Xiao Ji in his arms, Feng Yuan looked at Qi Chen and the others, even Cotton had to be put into the Spirit Beast Space.
Agunas and the others utilized their identity to bypass security checks to enter the high-speed train station.
There was no other way; having them follow Feng Yuan to line up, Agunas and Tamur might not say anything, but Veronia would definitely complain.
"Such a long queue, it’s exaggerated. Forget it, anyway, there’s no rush. I wonder if there are any available ferry seats to Lin Du."
Gazing at the line that wound one round after another, Feng Yuan sighed and then turned to Qi Chen and the others.
Qi Chen thought for a moment, uncertain, and replied, 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"Can’t you use your special credentials?"
"No, it doesn’t apply to public transportation facilities. Although it’s under the jurisdiction of Lin Du City’s Ferry Management Association, that ferry service is independently operated by a commercial company."
Shaking his head, Feng Yuan said, special credentials don’t grant privileges everywhere. They are after all rewards from the Great Xia official for special contributors, and regular commercial companies are not involved.
Of course, if they’re willing to provide privileges themselves, they won’t be prohibited. But this depends solely on each commercial company’s decision; the Great Xia won’t interfere.
Although the ferry to Lin Du is a transport facility linking Lin Du and Lin Qiu, due to Lin Qiu City’s particularity, the ferry isn’t considered part of the public transportation system.
Seeing as Lin Qiu City’s environment is too unique, the residents living there mostly have dedicated Flying Spiritual Beasts for travel, and those taking the ferry are actually the minority.
Except at selected times, the ferry between Lin Du and Lin Qiu usually operates almost empty. It’s evidently tough for them to set aside unsold seats intentionally.
"The round-trip to Lin Qiu does pose some issues, but likely not too big?"
Dou Yanlan thought of something and said to Feng Yuan, although there are ferries, except for tourists, those entering and leaving Lin Qiu generally opt to fly directly with Flying Spiritual Beasts.
There’s no other way, as the ferry’s speed is too slow. Compared to the ferry, ordinary Flying Spiritual Beasts can save nearly half the travel time to Lin Qiu.
"Flying in? This time I’ll have to ask Agunas and them if they can help. After all, our Spirit Beasts don’t have that ability."
Spreading his hands, Feng Yuan said helplessly, except for Xiao Ji, none of their Spirit Beasts can fly. As for using Cotton’s Nether Cross?
That is an offensive Ultimate Move; not to mention that Nether Cross can’t be maintained for that long, what to do about rest breaks? Merely having an offensive Ultimate Move soar over the Serene Forest Sea is a dangerous move.
Don’t forget that the Serene Forest Sea is inhabited by many powerful Spirit Beasts, such an act would be seen as a provocation by them.
"Forget it, let’s not dwell on it. Quickly follow along, the people behind are going to start complaining～"
Noticing that a significant gap opened up in the queue ahead, Feng Yuan remarked anxiously as he hurriedly ran forward holding Xiao Ji.
