I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 97: Deceitful Ship

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A ladle of clear water splashed onto the scorching pile of stones, instantly sending up billows of white steam.

The room was filled with mist, and the temperature continued to rise.

However, Zhang Yuan, who was inside, felt unsatisfied and added another ladle of water.

Hotter, the hotter, the better!

This was a sauna room.

From design to renovation, the sauna room was entirely configured by Zhang Yuan himself!

Initially, he only built it to relax and unwind.

Unexpectedly, practicing the Rock Foundation Skill in the high-temperature steam environment turned out to be remarkably effective!

At this moment, Zhang Yuan was only wearing a pair of briefs.

Under the roasting of the hot air, his skin turned red like a boiled prawn, his muscles bulged, tendons twisted, the Qi Blood within his body surged turbulently, and his bones emitted a fine trembling sound.

This is the characteristic of force entering the muscles and bones!

Zhang Yuan had been at Tier Two Dark Force for some time now.

At this point, his progress naturally slowed, and the growth of his Qi Blood tended to stagnate.

Every martial artist at the dark force stage encounters such a bottleneck.

Some forcefully breakthrough through effort, while others rely on talent to easily transcend it.

And some change fate with money.

Zhang Yuan also faced a bottleneck, but he didn’t feel the slightest urgency or anxiety.

Because Zhang Yuan’s strength had already improved very quickly, not any slower than the talented disciples of Major Sects or aristocratic families.

And progressing too fast may not be beneficial; it can lead to unstable foundations.

This is unfavorable for future growth.

After completing ten cycles of the middle three forms of Rock Foundation Skill, Zhang Yuan was drenched in sweat, losing at least two to three pounds.

He leaped into the bath barrel beside him.

Letting the medicinal water soak his entire body.

This brewed medicinal soup had been used once before, and the remaining medicinal power was all absorbed cleanly by Zhang Yuan.

Not a bit was wasted.

Leaning against the edge of the barrel, he let out a contented sigh.

Then he opened the Divine Nest panel.

[Host: Zhang Yuan]

[Realm: Tier Two (Dark Force)]

[Divine Nest: Level 2 (89%)]

[Host: Level 3 Black Giant Ant (1%)/8x Strength]

[Host: Level 3 Jade Mantis (1%)/Advanced Sword Mastery]

[Host: Level 3 Golden Grasshopper (1%)/8x Agility]

[Host: Level 3 White Dragon Loach (1%)/Advanced Water Mastery]

[Qi Blood: 225/228]

[Source Material: 0]

It had been half a month since the battle against the Yin Mountain Cultists, and Zhang Yuan gradually invested the acquired Source Material into the Divine Nest itself, finally raising its evolution level to the current close-to-90% degree.

With some more effort, reaching Level 3 is not a problem.

The problem is, Source Material is truly hard to come by now.

Qianfeng Mountain remains in a state of lockdown, and Feiyan Lake is unfathomably perilous, greatly limiting channels for obtaining Source Material.

He couldn’t just go and kill indiscriminately, could he?

With these thoughts, Zhang Yuan sank back into the water and fell into a deep sleep.

For an ordinary person, daring to sleep in such an environment would likely result in losing their life in a dream.

But for Zhang Yuan, it was even more comfortable than sleeping in bed.

Outside, the cold wind howled, while inside, the heat was steaming.

When Zhang Yuan awoke in the morning, the room had already become freezing cold.

But he didn’t feel the slightest chill, got up from the bathing barrel, and took a towel to wipe the water off his body.

He changed into a set of clean clothes and went out.

Xiang Xiu had already prepared breakfast.

After eating and drinking his fill, Zhang Yuan routinely went to the Whale Castle to practice martial arts.

Punch in hand, sword in mouth, without daily relentless effort, how could there be swift cultivation progress?

"Master Zhang!"

He was greeted with smiles and salutes from most people he met along the way.

Zhang Yuan returned the gestures with a smile one by one.

Nowadays, Zhang Yuan had become a noteworthy figure in the Linhe Sub-Branch of the Furious Whale Gang.

Among the rising stars, no one could compare with him!

Zhang Yuan’s reputation and prestige rose due to his outstanding performance in several Battle Hall actions.

Currently, he had no less than three major merits under his name!

Even the veteran Incense Masters had to treat such a sharp newcomer with respect and courtesy.

Just as Zhang Yuan was about to head to the exercise room, Gao Sheng rushed over with several subordinates.

The Vice Hall Master of the Battle Hall greeted Zhang Yuan immediately, "Zhang Yuan, come with me."

Zhang Yuan hurriedly followed up and asked, "What happened?"

He could tell from Gao Sheng’s demeanor that something significant had occurred. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"A Deceitful Ship appeared upstream of the Celestial Horse River, blocking the channel."

Gao Sheng responded in a grave tone, "We just received the news, we need to go over and check it out, and find a way to resolve it."

A Deceitful Ship?

Zhang Yuan was taken aback.

Having been in the Furious Whale Gang for quite some time, he had heard many stories and legends about Deceitful Ships.

Deceitful Ships are also known as Ghost Ships.

Many vessels traveling along rivers and lakes would suddenly disappear for no apparent reason, unable to be found.

Then after a while, sometimes years or even decades later, the missing ship would suddenly appear in a certain river or lake area.

These ships are Deceitful Ships.

The disappearance and appearance of Deceitful Ships are untraceable, often occurring in very distant locations.

There are no living beings on board, but they are filled with sinister energy.

If ordinary people mistakenly enter a Deceitful Ship, they might at best suffer severe illness, or at worst, die mysteriously or go insane.

For those making a living on the water, Deceitful Ships are extremely frightening existences.

No one wants to encounter one!

Now, a Deceitful Ship was blocking the channel of Celestial Horse River. The Linhe Sub-Branch, which depends on this major river, naturally must step in to resolve it.

Zhang Yuan boarded a speedboat with Gao Sheng.

The Furious Whale Gang was capable of building its own vessels, including warships, merchant ships, fishing boats, and speedboats, all produced by the Artisan Hall.

The speedboat Zhang Yuan boarded was the masterpiece of the Artisan Hall’s Master Craftsmen, with exquisite craftsmanship and simple design, equipped with a fast sail and four well-trained oarsmen.

The speed was undoubtedly first-class.

Originally, Zhang Yuan wanted to learn more about Deceitful Ships.

But noticing Gao Sheng’s gloomy expression, he wisely chose to remain silent.

The speedboat traveled upstream, and after more than half an hour of sailing, they finally caught sight of the so-called Deceitful Ship.

In the middle of the river channel ahead lay a large ship.

The ship had a standard merchant ship design, very common on the Celestial Horse River, frequently transporting various goods between Linhe and Nanxun.

But its sails were riddled with holes, and its surface was covered with numerous aquatic organisms, as if it had just been salvaged from underwater, and appeared to have been submerged for decades.

What’s surprising is that, even though the ship wasn’t anchored, it sat steadily in the middle of the water.

Undefeated by the currents’ impact!

Indeed, it was extremely eerie.

And upstream and downstream from the Deceitful Ship, many merchant ships and fishing boats were docked near the shore.

In fact, the river was very wide, and although the Deceitful Ship occupied the central position, there was still ample space on both sides for other ships to pass through, not fully blocking the channel.

Yet, no ship dared to sail past it!