Setting Sail

"Minister Wen, where should we put this batch of goods?" someone called from afar.

Minister Wen turned around and shouted at him, "Put it in the ship's hull first."

After saying that, she turned to the group and said, "You all know each other, so I won't introduce you. I need to keep an eye on the last batch of supplies. You guys chat first."

"Good."

"Minister Wen, please take care."

After seeing him off, Tao Yuan looked at the languid-looking Lin Nieran and said, "Boss Lin, what brings you to take on outside work this time? You've really given us a pleasant surprise."

Mi Chuchu also said, "Isn't Manager Lin who hates trouble the most? Is he short of money?"

Lin Nieran smiled and brushed aside the wind-blown hair on his forehead, "You could say that, but I mainly came out of curiosity because I've never seen such a large, spliced Weird Artifact before."

"So, any news about Qin Rang?"

The group shook their heads. They had come to terms with it over the past few days. Even the Authorities, who had sent so many people, had failed to find Wen Keke's hiding place, let alone them, who were never lucky.

They might as well find Qin Rang's soul first, and then talk about other things. Otherwise, even if they find Qin Rang, they can only watch as he is possessed by the strange entity.

After offering them a few words of comfort, Lin Nieran suggested taking them to see the ship.

"Minister Wen has already prepared most of the daily necessities for you."

As Lin Nieran led them towards the ship, he said, "Although this Mulan Boat is Weird Object that can move on its own, piloting it requires a captain and a huge amount of energy. One person's energy can't last long. So, besides us, there are dozens of people piloting the Mulan Boat and Helmsman mainly controls the direction."

The group stepped onto the deck, which was clean and tidy, except for the damp smell carried on the wind.

In the very center of the deck, there is a fixed outdoor round table where people can rest.

There were some fishing nets and fishing devices on the edge of the boat, which were added later, probably in the idea that they could catch fish if they ran out of food.

They walked around the boat once before finally sitting down at the table to wait.

More than an hour later, Minister Wen finished dealing with the last batch of supplies and came up with Tao Yun.

Without exchanging pleasantries, Minister Wen sat down and went straight to the point. "We've prepared two months' worth of supplies. Additionally, some supplies will be packed into your own Weird Object storage spaces later. Anything can happen at sea, so bring Oxygen Cylinders, Waterproof Suits, Oxygen Masks... make sure you bring them all."

Cheng Shanshi muttered, "It feels like bringing a Submarine would be more appropriate."

Minister Wen quickly jotted it down. "I'll check when I get back to see if we have this in stock."

Cheng Shanshi: "Really? You guys are so rich."

Lin Nieran was suddenly stabbed by an arrow:...

Tao Yun laughed and said, "This kid is just teasing you. Forget about the Submarine."

"The ship sets sail this afternoon. There are enough Crew Members on board to cover your basic needs for travel and daily life. These are mostly ordinary staff from the Logistics Department, so they can't help you with anything related to Instance."

Minister Wen also said, "The Authorities staff is short-handed. These days, those Worship God are restless, and so are the supernatural beings. We simply cannot spare a team to work with you."

Tao Yuan, already prepared, smiled and said, "Don't worry, the five of us are more than enough for the Instance. We're already very grateful for the Authorities support."

Minister Wen shook his head. "This is what we should do. Young people are willing to risk their lives to kill monsters outside, and whatever their motives, we will support them."

"By the way, is Manager Lin coming with us too?" Wang Ding asked.

"Yes, this is the first time we've tried using such a large Mulan Boat Weird Artifact. It's hard to guarantee that it won't malfunction on the way."

Minister Wen said, "Just in case, we need to have excellent Artifact Forger, but our Authorities Artifact Forger all have heavy responsibilities and cannot leave for long periods of time. Fortunately, Manager Lin is willing to come and help."

Lin Nieran leaned back lazily in the wooden chair, speaking casually, "I think it's quite a coincidence. I was originally planning to go to Luohai City anyway. By joining your ship, I can not only make money but also save on travel expenses."

"Aren't your friends coming to pick you up?" An Ying asked.

"So, is it possible that one more person will board the ship after you welcome them?"

"Of course you're welcome!" Tao Yuan replied immediately.

Lin Nieran and his group had long wanted to win him over; with him around, their unease about the ship would be greatly reduced.

Boss Lin is no ordinary Artifact Forger; in crucial moments, having an extra helper is always a good thing.

"Since everything's agreed upon, there's no need for me to keep nagging. If you have any personal belongings, go and prepare them now. The ship departs promptly at 1:30 PM."

"Good!"

Lin Nieran also left. On the way back, he asked the others if they wanted to buy something from the store.

The group declined, as they had already prepared plenty of Weird Object for the water's edge and had no shortage of anything for the time being.

Lin Nieran returned to the shop to pack his things, including several sets of clothes, toiletries, and gloves. He planned to buy Dried Fish later...

007 and Lin Yi automatically followed him with a single click, reminding him to pack up some odds and ends.

Oh, and snacks too, should we bring some?

[Host, why don't you just put everything in the Boundless Land?] said 007 Little Fox.

"You don't understand, you need to have a sense of ritual." Lin Nieran picked out a few nice outfits for herself and asked Lin Yi, "How are they?"

Lin Yi, who had never seen him dress up before, narrowed his eyes dangerously. "Why do you look like a peacock spreading its tail feathers?"

"What do you know?" Lin Nieran stuffed a few more Chocolates into his pocket. "You'll understand later."

At one o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Nieran arrived at the Dock ahead of time. Wang Ding was already waiting at the bottom of the boat. When he saw him, he asked with some doubt, "Didn't your friend come?"

"It happened suddenly. He hasn't arrived yet. We'll probably meet him on the way and then he can board the ship."

The two waited a while longer before Cheng Shanshi and An Ying arrived. Soon after, Tao Yuan and Mi Chuchu, carrying a huge Pink Chainsaw, also arrived.

After everyone had arrived, Lin Nieran noticed that each of them had a Sunny Doll) hanging from their waist.

"What's this? It's quite cute," Lin Nieran asked.

Tao Yuan lowered her eyes, picked up the Doll from her waist, and smiled, "Sheng Qingqiao."

Lin Nieran said, "Very lifelike, quite similar to him."

Once everyone had arrived, Tao Yun and Director Chen also came to see them off. Standing by the boat, Director Chen and Tao Yun looked worried and said, "Have a safe journey."

"Don't be like this, it's just a mission, no need to make it so serious, it's not like we're not coming back," Mi Chuchu said.

"Yes, the waterway is much faster, and it only takes a day to get from here to Cloud City by water. After we get off the ship, we can start a live stream in the studio, and you'll be able to see me again," Tao Yuan comforted Tao Yun.

Tao Yun nodded, then waved her hand, and several teams of Purger suddenly emerged from behind her. They were all from the Peach Family, and each team was carrying a large box of things onto the ship.

"What is this?" Cheng Shanshi asked curiously, her eyes following the question.

Tao Yuan also looked puzzled.