Chapter 1981: Chapter 1867: Descent into the Water (Part 6)
"This ship went on an overseas expedition, and it seems to have obtained sothing. At sea, internal strife broke out among the people on board, leading to a fierce battle, resulting in the sinking of the entire ship."
"Mr. Song, you’re probably aware of these kinds of things quite a bit, aren’t you?" Zhang Yanjun seed to be implying sothing else.
Song Xiaodong knew that Zhang Yanjun was referring to the conflict on the ship, clearly implying the struggle between Dragon Gate and the Dark Night Sect. Perhaps Dragon Gate didn’t want the Emperor to obtain such a pill recipe, so they engaged in a fierce battle with the Dark Night Sect at sea, ultimately choosing mutual destruction, sinking the ship in the process.
"Were people from both our sides on the ship?" Song Xiaodong asked tentatively.
"Exactly." Zhang Yanjun was also pleased with Song Xiaodong’s astuteness.
"You people of Dragon Gate are indeed malicious, unwilling to let such a wonderful recipe for becoming an immortal and enjoying eternal bliss see the light of day, preferring instead to sink it to the ocean floor where no one else can obtain it. Truly, your motives are suspect!" Zhang Yanjun, forgetting his previous embarrassnt, began to accuse Song Xiaodong.
Song Xiaodong retorted, "Any pill recipe not recognized by Dragon Gate is inevitably an evil thod, stealing others’ vitality for one’s own benefit. Can such recipes truly be called making an immortal ancestor?"
"It is said that below saints, all is destined to beco ash. The path of cultivation is long, yet you Dragon Gate timidly tread, never knowing when you’ll truly beco an immortal and transcend. Your Dragon Gate is regressing, you know that well yourself!" Zhang Yanjun responded sharply.
"Your Dark Night Sect uses evil thods liberally, which will surely invoke divine retribution. Even if my Dragon Gate falls into silence, there are countless powerful figures in China. If your Dark Night Sect continues to refuse to see reason, they won’t stand idly by either!" Song Xiaodong countered Zhang Yanjun.
"Don’t pressure
with China. Ask yourselves honestly, how much of the Mysterious Gate legacy remains in your vast China? Your Dragon Gate may be declining, but are other sects filled with people and talents? Now that the path is obscure and the world is declining, it’s precisely the opportunity for my Dark Night Sect to forge new paths and prove our theories!" Zhang Yanjun finished, closing his eyes, indicating the debate was over.
"Rest assured, even if my Dragon Gate has to expend every last person, we absolutely won’t allow the pill recipe on that ship to erge!" Song Xiaodong said to Zhang Yanjun through clenched teeth.
"Very well, Song Xiaodong is indeed a man of character. When the fight occurs, as blades clash, if Dragon Gate loses its vitality in your hands, let’s see how you’ll face your ancestors then!"
"I won’t argue with you further. Let
ask you, do you know the specific location of the ship?" Song Xiaodong asked.
"How would I know? I’m completely ignorant about navigation. The person who knew the exact location is the one you’ve already let go." Zhang Yanjun referred to the Western rcenary Song Xiaodong released yesterday.
This matter was indeed a miscalculation by Song Xiaodong.
Song Xiaodong’s face darkened as he turned and signaled Lin Feng to follow him out, ordering soone to continue watching Zhang Yanjun.
"What does the Elder think?" The two spoke as they walked.
"It seems this matter is far more complex than we imagined." Lin Feng also wore a grave expression.
"Indeed." Song Xiaodong nodded.
"The pill recipe that the Dark Night Sect desires must be one that steals the cultivation achievents of others. If the Dark Night Sect spreads it widely, their strength will greatly increase, which is extrely disadvantageous for us." Lin Feng said.
"Yes, my Dragon Gate elders must do all they can, preferring the ship to sink rather than let the Emperor know of the pill recipe. We must also not back down now and not betray the efforts and sacrifices of our ancestors!" Song Xiaodong said with determination.
"Sect Leader, hearing you say this makes the situation clear now. The question becos simpler. In one sentence, how much sacrifice is the Sect Leader willing to make to keep this pill recipe from erging?" Lin Feng quickly pinpointed the key issue.
"Yes..." Song Xiaodong sighed softly, falling into contemplation.
After a long ti, Song Xiaodong regained his focus and said to Lin Feng, "Let’s go find Yumi Ono."
Yumi Ono was at the port, transporting cargo between two ships, including various equipnt and devices necessary for deep-diving.
"Miss Ono?" Song Xiaodong approached Miss Ono.
"Mr. Song." Upon seeing Song Xiaodong, Yumi Ono also ca over.
"How much longer will it take to prepare for the diving operation?" Song Xiaodong asked.
"Mr. Song, only half of the equipnt arrived today. We’ll assemble them tomorrow, conduct a trial run the day after, and start the official dive thereafter." Yumi Ono replied.
"It takes that long..." Song Xiaodong muttered with a frown.
"By the way, during your survey yesterday, did you discover any ancient Chinese ships?" Song Xiaodong asked Yumi Ono.
"There are indeed many ancient sunken ships, but I don’t know which one Mr. Song is looking for?" Yumi Ono inquired.
Helpless, Song Xiaodong called Su Lie: "Elder Su."
"Sect Leader."
"Elder Su, could you help
contact an expert in ancient Han Dynasty Chinese ships? I’ll send you the materials and ask them to identify the Han Dynasty ship." Song Xiaodong told Su Lie.
"Alright." With that, Song Xiaodong gave the orders and sent the photos obtained during Yumi Ono’s dive operation yesterday to Su Lie.
"Elder Lin, notify the mainland, deploy half of the Dragon Gate Warriors and so outer disciples over here." Song Xiaodong commanded Lin Feng.
"Half of the Dragon Gate Warriors?" Lin Feng couldn’t believe his ears.
Song Xiaodong carefully searched Dragon Gate Secret Vault for material related to Dragon Gate and Dark Night Sect conflicts, vaguely recalling a battle at sea involving not a pill recipe but an evil cultivation thod. Dragon Gate made great sacrifices to ensure the evil thod sank eternally into the ocean.
Song Xiaodong had no intention or capability for a decisive battle with Dark Night Sect, but it’s never wrong to be fully prepared.
The more Dark Night Sect desires this thing, the more important it must be. Sending soone like Zhang Yanjun with a cultivation level comparable to Song Xiaodong himself shows how seriously Dark Night Sect takes this matter.
The Great King Squid encountered during the day and the glowing algae at night yesterday might also be the work of Dark Night Sect.
"Yes." Song Xiaodong responded to Lin Feng, indicating he’d made up his mind. Lin Feng imdiately made the calls to arrange matters.
Song Xiaodong approached Yumi Ono again and asked, "How deep is the ocean floor?"
"About 150 ters, I guess." Yumi Ono replied.
"Can you see the bottom at 100-ter depth?" Song Xiaodong asked.
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