"A Water-Repelling Technique?"
Xia Xing’s eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh. "Yes! Of course, we have one! You mentioning it just reminded me, Brother Chu. With your current Cultivation and physique, why rely on something like a boat? Crossing with your own body is the proper way!"
With that, he quickly took a blank Jade Scroll from his Storage Bag. He sent his Divine Thought into it and began to rapidly inscribe, muttering to himself all the while:
"Besides the Water-Repelling Technique, you’ll need plenty of supplies. The Extreme North isn’t like the mainland—the Spiritual Qi is too violent to absorb directly. You’ll need a full stock of Qi Recovery Pills to restore your Magical Power, not to mention ’Warm Jade Marrow’ to resist the Cold Fiend and ’Fiery Sun Powder’ to dispel ice poison..."
In just a moment, Xia Xing had come up with a long list.
He stood up and thumped his chest. "Brother Chu, you just sit here and enjoy your tea. I’ll be right back with these little things. The Maritime Supervision Department has its own supply depot, and I’ll trade some merit points for them. Just think of it as my farewell gift to you, Brother Chu. Don’t you dare mention money!"
Saying this, Xia Xing turned to leave.
"Hold on."
A hand firmly clasped Xia Xing’s shoulder.
Chu Bai had stood up at some point. With a flick of his wrist, he gently pushed a Storage Bag onto the table. He gave it a light tip, and several Qi Cultivation Dharma Artifacts appeared on the tabletop.
These were spoils from Cultivators he had killed in the Cyan Nether Secret Realm. They were all decent items, but no longer of any use to Chu Bai.
"Brother Xia, I appreciate the kind gesture. But friendship is one thing, and rules are another."
Chu Bai looked at Xia Xing, his tone gentle but firm. "I may have been exiled, but I’m still quite wealthy. If I have to make you pay for these supplies, Brother Xia, where would I put my face?"
"This... these are all Upper Grade Dharma Artifacts? This is too much! We don’t need nearly this much for a few supplies," Xia Xing said, stunned.
"Consider the extra as payment for your trouble, Brother Xia. Or a deposit for you to keep an eye out for any news for me."
Without taking no for an answer, Chu Bai pressed the Spirit Stones into Xia Xing’s hand and smiled. "Hurry back. Don’t refuse."
Seeing Chu Bai’s firm stance, Xia Xing could only accept with a wry smile. "Alright, since you’re being so generous, Brother Chu, I won’t be modest. I’ll get it done right away, and I’ll make sure to pick out the best quality items for you!"
「An hour later.」
Xia Xing hurried back in a flurry, carrying not only a Storage Bag filled with supplies but also a beast-skin scroll that emanated an ancient, watery aura.
"The supplies are all here. I picked out only the finest provisions."
Xia Xing handed the supplies to Chu Bai, then solemnly unrolled the beast-skin scroll.
It wasn’t a simple map like those sold on the market, but a detailed Sea Chart marked with a dense web of red lines, hidden currents, and Demon Beast Nests.
"Brother Chu, I’ve accepted the Spirit Stones, but this is something you must take."
Xia Xing pointed to the Sea Chart, then solemnly placed a Jade Scroll that glowed with a faint blue light on top of it.
"This Sea Chart is the latest version from our Maritime Supervision Department’s internal surveys. It marks the changes in the Frozen Sea’s ice layers over the past six months. As for this Jade Scroll..."
Xia Xing lowered his voice, a hint of pride in his eyes. "This is my Xia Family’s ancestral Secret Technique—the *Wandering Dragon Water Dividing Technique*."
"This Skill is different from an ordinary Water-Repelling Spell. A normal spell just creates an air bubble around you, which is clumsy and drains your Spiritual Power.
"But once you master this technique, you can condense a layer of ’Water-Splitting Scale Light’ on your body. You’ll enter the water without getting wet, all resistance will vanish, and you can even command the currents to propel yourself forward. You’ll be even faster than you are on land!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Bai’s expression flickered. This was exactly what he needed most right now.
He was about to thank him, but Xia Xing waved his hand and said with a serious expression:
"Brother Chu, you must accept this Magic Technique and this Sea Chart. If you speak of trading something for them again, you will be putting me to shame."
Looking at Xia Xing’s sincere gaze, Chu Bai’s heart warmed.
He stopped refusing. He reached out, took the Sea Chart and the Jade Scroll, and carefully put them away.
"Alright."

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