Early the next morning, Feng Yuan took Xiao Ji and the others to the port. Originally, Feng Yuan planned to invite Big Cat and the others but found out they had gone out early, who knows for what reason.
As for this, Feng Yuan could only helplessly give up the idea of taking Big Cat and the others along for fun. Perhaps they really had something to do? Anyway, with Kong Qing following them, he wasn’t particularly worried about their safety.
After all, Kong Qing is a Divine Beasts, although not very powerful, stuck at Good Level without using the Ascension Stone. Still, compared to Xiao Ji, Kong Qing is much better at controlling its own power and can at least ensure a safe retreat for Big Cat and the others if something happens.
The port where they boarded the ship is near the Mao Mu Forest, and it was the first time Feng Yuan realized there was a pier there. But thinking about it, it didn’t seem strange, considering the logs were transported via the Mao Mu River, which was indeed more convenient.
"I didn’t expect even the pier to be requisitioned. But this yacht, it seems I haven’t seen it before."
Feng Yuan curiously said while examining the yacht in front of him. This vessel wasn’t particularly large; it paled in comparison to those luxurious yachts, with only three decks from bottom to top.
But upon closer inspection, Feng Yuan felt there was something special about it, at least it didn’t seem as simple as it appeared.
"Sapphire of Lake Blue is a special yacht affiliated with the tourism department in Maomu City. It’s designed to look inconspicuous externally, but its interior is quite different."
"According to the introduction, Sapphire of Lake Blue is one of the yachts used by Maomu City to entertain guests, indicating that Maomu City didn’t randomly arrange this."
Guests officially received by Maomu City would naturally not be ordinary people, so the yacht couldn’t be as straightforward as it appeared.
"Not bad at all, let’s go and see what’s up ~"
Activities arranged at the Mao Mu Forest Pier were not meant for the public, so the identity verification process was very swift. Even with a bunch of Spirit Beasts accompanying Feng Yuan, the staff seemed not to notice them at all.
This is to be expected; Beastmasters of a certain level would not only tame Spirit Beasts but also cultivate them for convenience in the wild. Actually, Qi Chen was no exception; they merely didn’t have enough resources at present to do so.
The price for rapid growth in strength was this: various aspects couldn’t keep up, and accumulation had to be done slowly.
Once aboard, Feng Yuan was immediately captivated by the ship’s decor. Different from the plain exterior, the yacht’s interior had a subtle luxurious feel, utilizing a large amount of special Spirit Material and Spiritual Objects for decorative purposes, making a modern yacht look almost like an ancient painting boat.
"This looks like Blazing Flame Wood, a kind of wood that can absorb a massive amount of Flames. They’re indeed extravagant."
Veronia couldn’t help but marvel at the wooden decor inside the ship’s corridors, which included excellent fireproof materials for the wooden carvings and hanging veils.
In terms of safety, this yacht had been thoroughly considered; at least, given the presence of Spirit Beasts, the differences in materials were not of much consequence. Nonetheless, the yacht employed a high-cost decoration scheme.
"Given that it’s an official reception ship, it’s understandable. A mishap would be a big deal here. However, I didn’t expect them to use this."
"Why? Feeling neglected?"
"Not really, just didn’t expect it to be used for us."
"Haha, don’t belittle yourself. Being invited officially means everyone’s contributions are recognized. Hello, Zhou Weijun."
As Feng Yuan was speaking, a burly man suddenly approached him with a laugh, extending his hand to Feng Yuan. Curious, Feng Yuan looked at the man and said,
"Are you invited too?"
"Why wouldn’t I be? Besides the uniformed staff, we’re all invited guests. Young man seems rather young, might you be... a Divine Pact Maker?"
The man glanced at the Spirit Beasts around Feng Yuan unsurely, unable to assess Veronia and the others, while Xiao Ji and Flame Chasing Furry Dog were visibly Legendary Spirit Beasts.
This didn’t align with the man’s apparent age; normally, Legendary Beast Masters wouldn’t be this young.
"I’m not really a Divine Pact Maker, just have a good relationship with the Divine Beasts. They’re happy to help."
Feng Yuan giggled and glanced at Veronia and the others. The man paused and then spoke to Feng Yuan in surprise,
"Oh, it’s you, isn’t it? Feng Yuan, right? I’ve heard of you, it’s a pleasure to meet you, didn’t expect to see you here."
With Feng Yuan’s words, the man instantly guessed who he was and scratched his head, with Feng Yuan laughingly saying,
"Didn’t realize I’m so famous."
"Being favored by the Divine Beasts and having contributed significantly to both Maomu and Great Xia, compared to you, my achievements seem like child’s play."
"Oh, stop ~"
Though he insisted otherwise, Feng Yuan wore a beaming smile. After all, who doesn’t enjoy compliments, especially sincere ones?
"I’m not exaggerating. Without you, not only rescue efforts in other cities would fail, but even ensuring such minimal casualties would be impossible."
As he said this, a trace of sadness appeared on the man’s face. Unlike Feng Yuan, his abilities were ultimately limited. Though respected as a Legendary Beast Master in the eyes of ordinary people, his impact during the war was quite limited.
At the very least, he was unable to protect everyone he cared about.
"Hehe, it just happened by chance. Normally, they wouldn’t target Maomu City, right? Come on, you’re here to relax, how about a lighter topic?"
Feng Yuan scratched his head and said; he didn’t dwell on these matters much since they were in the past. Bringing them up repeatedly seemed more like leveraging achievements for rewards, which he didn’t intend.
Seeing Feng Yuan unwilling to continue the topic, Zhou Weijun promptly switched subjects,
"Yeah, say, have you checked below the deck? Although the ship hasn’t set sail yet, you can see the underwater scene beneath the pier there."
"Underwater Observation Window? Does this ship have that?"
Feng Yuan was taken aback; he didn’t expect the ship to have such a feature. Zhou Weijun flashed a mysterious smile without elaborating; Feng Yuan was intrigued by the man’s secretive demeanor.
"Looks like it’s no ordinary observation window huh? Let me stow my luggage first, and then I’ll go have a look. Is it one deck down?"
"Yes, but you need to enter from the front deck; there’s a special entrance there. If you can’t find it, ask the deck staff."
"Got it~"
Waving his hand, Feng Yuan quickly headed towards the direction indicated on his ticket for his room. Zhou Weijun didn’t follow, though he had a good impression of Feng Yuan, he didn’t cling.
Naturally, Feng Yuan didn’t appreciate having a stranger tailing him closely. Qi Chen and the others were alright since they were acquaintances, but Zhou Weijun was merely an acquaintance, additionally being a burly man; Feng Yuan felt pressured being around him.
"So secretive, wonder what it is. Can an observation window truly have some twist?"
Veronia was unhappy with the man’s concealment, while Agunas swung its tail indifferently, busy with its own matters without time to spar with Veronia.
"Perhaps it has a special design. Given that it’s an official ship, not counting costs, using some novel designs isn’t strange."
Feng Yuan commented while looking for his room number; he couldn’t guess what’s special about the Underwater Observation Window. This was a yacht, not a submarine, nothing fancy really.
"Found it, here we are."
After verifying the room number on his ticket, Feng Yuan took out the key given before boarding and unlocked the door. Behind it was an elegant bedroom. If not for the enormous porthole overlooking the river surface, Feng Yuan would have thought he was in a luxury hotel.
"Pretty nice, even if it’s just two days and one night, it’s quite nice~"
"Indeed, quite a splurge."
Currently, Veronia couldn’t pick anything wrong. It wasn’t like it met Veronia’s demands entirely, but considering human capabilities and this ship’s purpose, it was already the limit of human achievement.
"Let’s put our things away and go for a stroll~"
Throwing the backpack onto the bed, Feng Yuan looked at Veronia and the others and said.

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