Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 896 How do you know my nickname?

Xiao Ran met the monk's gaze and raised her hand to touch the monk's large hand in the air.

"boom!"

Two forces, one masculine and domineering, the other feminine and unpredictable, pressed together and exploded into a shockwave in mid-air!

The shockwave spread outwards from the two of them, stirring up the remaining snow and pebbles on the ground, and diluting the pervasive smell of blood.

Since they had made a vow with a high five, Xiao Ran didn't fight the monk. He flicked his fingers to disperse the five little devils clinging to the monk's back, which made the monk feel a sense of relief. Although the five little devils hadn't hurt him, their presence on his body for so long had made him feel quite uncomfortable.

"Get aboard!"

Xiao Ran let out a low shout, soared into the sky, and rushed straight towards the treasure ship.

Wu Man followed closely behind, spreading her arms and transforming into an eagle. With her left claw gripping the Crimson Horse and her right claw grabbing the Tiger Demon, she carried the Golden Toad and also transformed into a gust of bloody wind as she followed.

The senior monk laughed heartily, slammed his staff on the ground, and launched himself into the air like a cannonball. He arrived almost simultaneously with Xiao Ran on the incredibly wide deck of the treasure ship.

The group boarded the treasure ship in an instant, and immediately an indescribable warm, profound, and vibrant aura rushed towards them.

Everyone felt a warm sensation throughout their bodies, and the chill was dispelled by the warm current. Upon closer inspection, even Xiao Ran, who was well-traveled and knowledgeable, couldn't help but be slightly moved by the scene before her.

The deck of the treasure ship in front of us was not made of wood, but of a crystal-clear material that was neither gold nor jade.

Beneath it seemed as if a solidified galaxy and molten gold flowed, radiating a soft yet noble golden light that bathed everyone in a pale golden halo.

The golden light was not dazzling; on the contrary, it was refreshing and soothing, as if it could cleanse the soul.

The deck was not empty, but rather like a garden in a fairy palace. Strange objects of various shapes were scattered everywhere.

A warm and lustrous jade, about the size of a fist, with a seven-colored luster inside.

There is a type of mushroom called "Ten Thousand Year Stone Milk Mushroom" that resembles a lingzhi mushroom, is pure white, and emits a refreshing fragrance.

There is a lightning-struck sacred tree with wisps of golden electric arcs crackling around it.

There are also many strange minerals and spiritual materials whose names are unknown and whose shapes resemble ice crystals, flames, or stars... Each of them exudes a heart-pounding energy fluctuation.

Any one of these items, if placed outside, would be a rare and extraordinary treasure capable of causing bloodshed and chaos!

But now it's just being carelessly discarded on the deck.

"We've struck it rich! This whole ship full of treasures is more than enough for us to share equally." Jin Chanzi looked at the ship full of treasures and couldn't help but show his joy.

Upon hearing this, the senior monk snorted coldly: "Fine, let's divide it equally. I'll take half, and you can take the other half."

After the monk finished speaking, Wu Man narrowed her eyes, took a step forward in front of the monk without making a sound, and stared straight at the monk: "If you are not convinced, let's have a match."

A hazy aura emanated from Wu Man, and the monk's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected there to be another expert here.

After looking Wu Man up and down, he pondered for a few seconds and then waved his hand, saying, "Never mind, money and treasures are all external things. This humble monk is willing to share them equally with the three of you."

The monk spoke eloquently, but in his heart he was cursing.

But he only dared to curse in his heart for a while. He was confident that he could deal with Xiao Ran alone, but if he added a master of the same level as Wu Man, he would definitely be no match for him.

For now, we should just take what we can get and run; splitting it equally among the four of us is a good option.

"Then stop dawdling. The left side is mine, the right side is yours, and the middle section of the deck is his. Niu Bi, just tell me what you need, and Wu Man and I will give it to you."

Xiao Ran divided the treasure ship into three areas. He and Wu Man occupied two-thirds of it, which was the simplest way to divide it. As for Jin Chanzi's share, they could divide it however they wanted once the door was closed.

Having determined each person's area, the three immediately set to work. There were so many treasures here, and although Wu Man was only a B-level professional, she had even more supplies stored in her spatial storage.

However, Wu Man possessed many cursed items related to space, such as his [True Flavor Cauldron]. Once taken out, this item instantly looted all the treasures in the area and stuffed them all inside.

Xiao Ran's method was even more ingenious. He took out two pieces of joss paper, folded them together, and then waved his hand to activate the curse.

A black wind suddenly rose, sweeping up all the treasures in front of them. Then, with a grab of Xiao Ran's hand, the black wind receded, and in a moment it transformed back into a small black booklet in Xiao Ran's hand, with all the treasures tucked inside page by page.

Xiao Ran only needs to store it in her space.

Xiao Ran has now mastered this technique to an unparalleled degree. It may seem mysterious, but it is actually just a trick. Once you understand this, the variations of the technique are endless and inexhaustible.

Meanwhile, the senior monk had already stored all the treasures inside a small, exquisite pagoda.

In the blink of an eye, all the treasures on the deck had been collected by the three of them.

The previously empty deck suddenly became bright and spacious.

At this moment, Xiao Ran noticed that Jin Chanzi was lying in the middle of the deck, staring straight at his feet.

"What? Did you find something?"

Seeing this, Xiao Ran walked over and asked, her gaze following the direction to the feet of the golden toad.

There it was, a huge golden plate, inlaid on the deck.

The golden disc was three zhang long and covered with densely packed star charts. This golden disc was not a static, inanimate object; the starlight on it was not constant but flickering like breathing.

"I'm afraid the real treasure is inside."

Jin Chanzi stared at the golden plate at his feet, seemingly discerning something from it. At this moment, the senior monk and Wu Man also approached, but unfortunately, neither of them could understand the mystery of the golden plate at all.

Wu Man immediately grabbed the ginseng essence and interrogated him, "Tell me, how did you get this treasure?"

The ginseng spirit immediately shook its head and said, "I don't know, I don't know either. I've only seen this treasure ship before, but I've never been on it. Judging from its specifications, it seems to be the jade ship among the legendary gold, silver, jade, and iron ships. There must be treasures inside, but how would I know?"

He is a ginseng spirit, a rare treasure in himself. Once he appears in the world, he will inevitably be fought over. When he encounters a treasure ship, he will not have time to hide. How could he dare to run aboard and walk into a trap?

Therefore, it's normal that people who extract ginseng don't know the secrets behind it.

"Wait, you said before that this ship could follow a special route into Changbai Mountain, right?"

At this moment, Jin Chanzi seemed to realize something and asked, "Does this trajectory contain some extremely dangerous places?"

"It seems so!" The ginseng spirit wasn't sure either. "I once saw a treasure ship emerge from the Misty Snow Forest, heading towards what seemed to be another ominous place."

"Ok!"

Jin Chanzi nodded, seemingly understanding. He looked up at Xiao Ran and said, "That's right. This golden plate is very special. It can only be opened in a specific place and at a specific time. I suppose this treasure ship can only be opened when it enters a very dangerous place. It will open once every time it passes through a dangerous place."

"So, the further you go, the better the treasures inside?"

The senior monk asked, frowning.

"Yes, the treasures become stronger as you go on, but I don't know what they are," Jin Chanzi said without hiding anything.

Although I don't get along with the senior monk, we're all in the same boat now, so there's no point in hiding it.

On the contrary, this senior monk is extremely powerful, and he is an excellent helper for everyone on the same boat.

"This……"

However, the head monk hesitated upon hearing this.

He wasn't a newcomer like Xiao Ran, but a seasoned expert who had been here for a long time. There was a reason why he had only dared to linger around the outer perimeter of Changbai Mountain and hadn't dared to venture further in.

This is because there are too many taboos in Changbai Mountain, and even a master with an invincible physical body like him dares not easily venture into some dangerous places.

The monk had no idea what dangerous places the treasure ship was going to pass through.

Especially the Bewildering Snow Forest that the paper figure mentioned earlier; it's said that no one who goes in ever comes out.

"What, Great Monk, are you scared? If you're scared, you can still get off the boat now," Wu Man teased the Great Monk with a smile.

"Afraid?" The big monk glared fiercely at Wu Man. "Since I was born, when have I ever been afraid of anything? If none of you are leaving, I'm going to stay and see what other treasures are inside."

"Wu Man, I'm hungry."

At this moment, Xiao Ran suddenly clutched her stomach and said...

Upon hearing this, Wu Man immediately understood Xiao Ran's meaning: "Alright, this is a good place, not too hot or too cold, let's have a good meal."

After saying that, he took out his Seven Star Stove from his spatial storage and started a fire on the deck to cook.

Xiao Ran then moved the tables, chairs, and benches onto the deck.

He pulled the golden toad down to sit and began to take stock of the treasures they had just acquired.

Seeing this, the senior monk curled his lip, then walked to the bow of the boat, crossed his arms, and looked down at the ground that was slowly passing by.

During this time, some people flew out from an unknown corner, trying to get close to the treasure ship. However, the great monk simply took out a treasure bow from his spatial storage, aimed an arrow at the person, and shot them dead on the spot. After that, no one dared to approach the treasure ship again.

"Zizzizi!!"

Soon, a fragrant aroma wafted over, and on the Seven Star Stove, seven iron pots were steaming, boiling, frying, and deep-frying. One person managed the entire stove with ease and composure.

Amidst the rising smoke, Wu Man seemed like an immortal standing on the stove, slicing tender mutton with her knife. After being prepared using various unique techniques, the meat was placed on a red-hot iron plate, sizzling and releasing a fragrant aroma, with the fat still dancing on the stone slab.

The broth in the clay pot next to it was boiling, and every now and then you could see chunks of red meat rolling up from the bottom.

On the side, in the steamer, there were eight kinds of steamed dishes: lamb, deer tail, braised pork, crispy pork, etc., with a tantalizing aroma of soy sauce.

The senior monk at the bow of the boat had been repeatedly turning around, drawn by the irresistible aroma of the food. Even with his strong willpower, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

But at this moment, he suddenly became a little shy. This guy was ruthless in killing and robbing without batting an eye, but when it came to asking for a free meal, he found it hard to swallow his pride.

Fortunately, this was the effect Xiao Ran wanted. Seeing this, he took out a jar of fine wine from his space and said, "Great monk, don't just stand there. I have some strong liquor here. Do you dare to have a drink?"

Upon hearing this, the senior monk's eyes lit up: "What's there to be afraid of?"

He quickly walked to the table and sat down. Looking at the wine that Xiao Ran had poured, he took a sniff and couldn't help but exclaim, "Good wine! Quickly, let me have a taste!"

Without waiting for the food to be served, he picked up the bowl and drank heartily.

Seeing this, Jin Chanzi couldn't help but tease, "You look just like Lu Zhishen, the Flower Monk from Water Margin."

The senior monk was taken aback upon hearing this, and looked at Jin Chanzi with curiosity, asking in surprise, "How do you know my nickname?"

(End of this chapter)