I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

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Since it was an early island, it shouldn't have been so heavily polluted yet. Therefore, these monsters didn't have the same resistance to pollution as the filth, and they were more than capable of firing a single shot.

The long serpent burrowed into the clouds, tumbling within the sparse cloud cover and unleashing crimson lightning.

"It doesn't seem to be enough."

Lu Ban watched as a layer of downy hair quickly grew on the monster's black bones. The downy hair rapidly expanded and turned into flesh and blood. In the blink of an eye, a large snake full of rotting flesh and blood appeared above the clouds.

Although it went mad because of the delirium of the great being, it did not die directly; it simply lost its original goal.

At the same time, due to the erosion of pollution, it began to release its own pollution into the surrounding area. Fortunately, the doldrums themselves have the characteristic of stagnation, and the spread of this pollution was extremely slow, eventually coming to a standstill.

Then, an extremely bizarre situation occurred.

The decaying serpent writhed in the clouds, then suddenly slowed down.

Then, its movement froze.

The crimson lightning, the pitch-black clouds, and the giant serpent that appeared and disappeared within the clouds were frozen in mid-air.

It seems to have existed since the past, and it seems to continue to exist in the future.

"It seems that its rationality has been affected, causing the extraordinary power to resist the characteristics of this sea area to fail, which is why it is bound here."

Sia glanced around, then turned back. The sailors stared in disbelief, as if a nightmare had come true.

To some extent, their rationality has certainly diminished.

With his mouth agape, Ah Xiang stared at the giant snake frozen in mid-air, when suddenly an idea struck him.

"If this place has such characteristics, then could some ancient creatures have also remained here?"

"Or...humans?"

Amid the clatter of the spinning propellers, they soon spotted a magnificent, brightly lit ship moored in the waters ahead.

Chapter 814 Time Frozen

That ship was much larger than the one Lu Ban was currently on. It was hard to imagine that such a huge passenger ship had ever existed in this world. Such shipbuilding technology should only be available to wealthy merchants with abundant resources.

The storm behind us continued to rage, but the fierce winds and torrential rains could not overcome the obstruction caused by the doldrums, and even the sound gradually faded away.

Ahead, the deep night and calm sea were illuminated by the magnificent ship, creating a surprisingly warm atmosphere.

In the sky, the giant serpent within the condensed clouds is ferocious and terrifying, but everyone knows that it will no longer change; it will become a sculpture, standing here as a warning to those who come after.

"Let's go take a look over there."

Sia pointed to the ship ahead. This strange situation was definitely not normal and needed to be checked.

"set sail!"

Changzheng's gaze was still fixed on the monster in the clouds. He was amazed by the state of this sea area, but at the same time, he was also a little scared.

If it weren't for Sia's magic, I probably would have turned into that state shortly after rushing in, frozen in that moment forever.

No wonder the old folks say that the Calm Belt is terrifying and not a place for ordinary people.

As for Ah Xiang, he seized the time to describe the monster's appearance. This bizarre creature was unlike anything he had ever seen before and was worth recording.

"What force enables it to move? It has no muscles or blood vessels, so how does it move?"

Ah Xiang was still muttering to himself.

"Hehe, maybe it's some kind of mysterious power, the secret to immortality."

A voice suddenly appeared beside him, startling the scholar.

Leopard was sitting on the railing of the ship in a very dangerous position. She was holding her chin with one hand, and her two slender and fair legs were exposed under her red trousers, dangling on the sea surface. Her little feet were swaying back and forth, which made Ah Xiang swallow hard.

Faced with a girl whose charm transcends human limits, he struggled to regain his will and asked her a question.

"The secret to immortality?"

"Yes, do you want to know? Once you master the secret of immortality, you too can be like this thing, never dying for hundreds or thousands of years."

Leopard said with great seriousness, her voice like a harp playing a beautiful melody, stirring the heartstrings of every listener.

"Does such a thing really exist?"

Ah Xiang's breathing suddenly became a little rapid. Who wouldn't want to know such a secret?

But when he glanced at the monster made of countless white bones, he immediately reminded himself.

“If that’s all we can do, then immortality doesn’t seem so good.”

"Because a person's body can only hold a limited amount of knowledge, life is merely a process of accommodating knowledge. When the limit is reached, a person's life comes to an end. If it exceeds this limit, then alienation will inevitably occur."

Leopard said, as if sighing.

"With your frail body, you can only acquire limited knowledge in the end. Don't you think that's a pity?"

"You mean, it's this knowledge that's actually crushing us?"

Ah Xiang found it hard to believe; he had never thought of such an explanation.

The process of human beings aging and entering death is a process in which the accumulated knowledge erodes the body.

If humanity remained forever ignorant, lifespan could be greatly extended.

But humans are a curious species, and they naturally pursue knowledge. Therefore, while gaining power, knowledge also comes at a price.

"That's right. If you are willing to give up your body and your identity as a human being, then you can embrace knowledge and become an extraordinary being, just like me."

Leopard smiled and looked at A-Xiang with a playful gaze.

"extraordinary……"

Ah Xiang hesitated and struggled with the decision.

He witnessed firsthand the extraordinary power of Xia and the others; such power was truly captivating.

But the thought of having to abandon one's human identity and become like those solidified monsters in the sky made Ah Xiang feel that something was amiss.

This conflicted feeling was conveyed to Leopard through the air, and the corners of her mouth turned up.

Human struggles, anguish, and depression are quite delicious snacks for her.

The next moment, the back of Leopard's collar was lifted up.

"Don't do anything unnecessary."

Lu Banyi righteously pulled Leopard down from the railing.

"Oh, what does it matter? He won't choose it anyway."

Leopard puffed out his cheeks in protest.

Ah Xiang was somewhat at a loss.

Although he didn't think he could really achieve immortality, he was indeed very interested in what Leopard was saying. How could she be so sure that he wouldn't choose it?

Don't take her words to heart; she just loves to joke.

Lu Ban added something that made A Xiang even more confused, unable to figure out whether Leopard was telling the truth or lying.

"This ship is huge."

Leopard had already reached the bow of the ship, looking at the huge passenger ship ahead.

"I bet some guys are already trembling with fear just looking at this."

She then joked, "I don't know who she was referring to."

The sailors threw the hooked ropes onto the passenger ship, quickly pulled up several cables, laid out rope ladders, and climbed up.

Lu Ban, Xi Ya, and Leopard also boarded the ship.

Then they saw that the ship was not one of those ghost ships; on the contrary, it was full of people.

On the deck, men and women dressed in beautiful clothes were gathered together, with musicians playing music and singers performing, as if a grand banquet was being held.

However, everyone's movements froze.

Whether it's a dancer gracefully performing, a musician intently playing their instrument, a waiter serving fine wine, or a diner indulging in a hearty meal, whether it's an elderly person in their eighties or a toddler just learning to speak, everyone seems to have frozen in time.

Their skin still glowed as if they were still alive, and even the food and drinks looked freshly cooked and steaming hot.

The flickering lights made the scene seem rather eerie.

"Did this ship accidentally enter the doldrums and then get frozen in place?"

Shea realized that without the aid of magic, ordinary ships would quickly end up like this once they entered the Calm Belt.

Time seemed to stand still for these people; in a sense, they were still alive, living in that single moment.

"If we remove the forces imposed on them, can we bring them back to life?"

Lu Ban asked a question.

He reached out, tore off a leg from a delicious-looking roast chicken on the plate, sniffed it, and popped it into his mouth, chewing it heartily.

"The taste is still pretty good. How come the cooking level has declined so much?"

As Lu Ban spoke, he picked up another glass of wine and gulped it down.

"The wine tastes good too; it seems their time has truly stood still."

"……Is it tasty?"