Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 2117 - 2118: Arrival at Lin Du

The high-speed train heading to Lin Du City was almost empty as it neared Lin Du City. Due to its unique nature, the train network here didn’t have many connections; aside from some passengers needing to transfer, most were preparing to head to Lin Qiu City from Lin Du City.

They were all quite capable Beastmasters, and although it was National Day, they were more concerned with the growth of their beasts.

As for the National Day celebration? It’s no longer a major attraction for them.

Thus, as the number of passengers dwindled, Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan felt like lambs mistakenly stepping into a pack of wolves, surrounded by formidable individuals.

Of course, besides them, there were others who were transferring at Lin Du City; although not much stronger than Qi Chen and the rest, they mostly carried a strong presence.

After all, Lin Du City’s high-speed rail only connects to a few nearby cities, some of which are known for their aggressive locals. Naturally, those traveling to and from these areas aren’t the type to be trifled with.

"It looks like National Day in Lin Du is no different from usual."

Feng Yuan naturally noticed the situation in the carriage and couldn’t help but mutter, Agunas glancing at Feng Yuan, flicked its tail, and said,

"Did you expect something different?"

"Of course, with lots of tourists~"

"This season marks the time when Serene Forest Sea is entering its autumn preparation phase. Ordinary people would never choose to approach that place now."

Rolling its eyes, Agunas grumbled discontentedly. The danger of Serene Forest Sea is immense, and if it weren’t for the unique nature of Lin Du City and Lin Qiu City, the residents would likely have evacuated long ago.

Due to the approaching winter preparation, not only have Wild Spirit Beasts become particularly active, but even the microorganisms in Serene Forest Sea have entered one of the few periods of intense activity each year.

During this time, a Legendary Level Beastmaster is stationed on the ferry from Lin Du to Lin Qiu to prevent accidents.

Although the Thousand-layered Cavern is relatively safer, its location underground in Serene Forest Sea means its risk is significantly higher than usual.

This leads to the original unrestricted exploration of the Thousand-layered Cavern now having limitations on entry times. Naturally, this season isn’t entirely a bad thing.

Though dangerous in late autumn, the Serene Forest Sea has a unique charm; certain fungal Spiritual Medicines can only be found there during this period.

Of course, Feng Yuan certainly isn’t going into Serene Forest Sea to find mushrooms; he’s not afraid of danger, but it’s troublesome.

Entering Serene Forest Sea now, who knows what he’d encounter? He’s not here to pick fights, so there’s no need to create unnecessary problems for himself.

During their chat, the high-speed train arrived at the station. Glancing at the endless forest outside the platform, Feng Yuan smiled and said,

"This place is Estir’s territory~"

"I don’t think so? This has nothing to do with Estir; I recall this forest naturally formed."

Long Boduo scratched his head, puzzled by Feng Yuan’s remark. With a chuckle, Feng Yuan replied,

"I know this wasn’t created by Estir, but as Master of the Forest, Estir’s Authority would be immensely amplified here~"

"Well, said like that, it’s true."

Grabbing his hair, Long Boduo said, though Feng Yuan was right, it seemingly had nothing to do with them, right? After all, they didn’t invite Estir to join them.

"I feel like you’re trying to stir things up here again."

Glancing at Feng Yuan, Veronia couldn’t resist commenting. Scratching his head, Feng Yuan smirked without replying; it was just a passing thought. As Long Boduo mentioned, whether it’s Estir’s territory or not doesn’t seem to matter.

After the Hao Chun Bird incident, Estir’s relationship with humans had grown distant. Even a somewhat reliable Alliance could cause such issues, leaving Estir dissatisfied.

Though its impact wasn’t huge and the Alliance was seeking ways to amend, recently several Divine Beasts had been distancing from humans.

Feng Yuan knew about this but was disinclined to interfere; that affair had little to do with him anyway.

Lin Du City, located on the border of Serene Forest Sea, was originally just a ferry connecting Lin Qiu City to the outside world. Over time, the original ferry site gradually developed into a sizable city.

As a key waterway entry to Lin Qiu City and closely adjoining Serene Forest Sea, Lin Du City is a hub for Beastmasters and researchers heading to explore Serene Forest Sea.

Despite ongoing research, humanity’s understanding of Serene Forest Sea remains limited, whether it’s its origins, biological composition, or even the Spirit Beasts residing there.

Even the Thousand-layered Cavern holds countless unsolved mysteries; its creation, the decision to build this grand cavern underground in Serene Forest Sea, and the depiction of Spirit Beasts unseen elsewhere in the Divine Land Region remain unanswered.

Perhaps due to the unique nature of visitors to Lin Du City, it differs greatly from other tourism cities.

Apart from standard commercial establishments, Lin Du City prominently features various stores selling outdoor adventure gear; someone once tallied that nearly every region’s outdoor adventure brand equipment has an authorized store here.

Beyond outdoor gear, several companies providing security services have set up shop.

Entering Serene Forest Sea aren’t just Beastmasters; many researchers are attracted to it.

An age-old mystery yet to be fully unveiled, Serene Forest Sea beckons researchers like a gleaming beacon in the night.

Of course, these matters have little to do with Feng Yuan and his companions; the security personnel offered by these companies can’t compare in strength to Feng Yuan. As for outdoor gear?

Given Feng Yuan possesses the Kong Qing Space to store all sorts of miscellaneous items, the gear holds little significance.

Though camping isn’t advisable deep within Serene Forest Sea, with Ah Mu, they’re not entirely out of options, especially since Feng Yuan had no intention of venturing into Serene Forest Sea.

Sparing only a cursory glance over the storefronts, Feng Yuan said,

"Let’s check out the ferry first. If tickets aren’t tight, no need to rush. Otherwise, we might have to buy tickets early."

As for accommodation, Feng Yuan hadn’t given it much thought; since they’d be spending a lot of time on the ferry, he doubted they’d stay in Lin Du City overnight.

Moreover, with the light tourist turnout mainly comprising adventurers clearly aiming for Serene Forest Sea, there’s little concern.

"The ferry... don’t they offer online ticket booking?"

Dou Yanlan rubbed her chin, somewhat puzzled, looking at Feng Yuan. Raising his hands in surrender, Feng Yuan replied helplessly,

"They really don’t; otherwise, I wouldn’t be unclear about the ferry situation."

Though tourists aren’t many, given their adventurous appearance, Feng Yuan genuinely couldn’t tell whether many planned to ride the ferry to Lin Qiu.

Bear in mind, Lin Qiu City lies deep within Serene Forest Sea, containing rare resources absent from the outskirts. Naturally, its danger level is much higher.

Lin Qiu City is nearly unique, ringed by a special city wall.

Even leaving through official channels requires a strength assessment; those sneaking out from odd places don’t count; the wall is mainly to deter those lacking strength. If someone insists on risking it, they can’t regulate that.

Those capable may find it’s not overly dangerous to operate just outside Lin Qiu City, but trekking from Lin Du City through Serene Forest Sea towards Lin Qiu City is more uncertain.

The dangers within Serene Forest Sea are numerous, prompting many adventurers to depart from Lin Qiu City in pursuit of precious Spiritual Medicine resources.

If these individuals intend as such, Feng Yuan suspects they might struggle to secure ferry tickets.