Bad News, Having a Great Time Went Wrong! (4k)

The pitch-black Great Marsh surged, occasionally punctuated by flashes of lightning.

The Rain Water on the deck surged to one side and into the Great Marsh as the ship rocked. Once the ship was righted, a thin Water Membrane formed.

Even the largest ship is but a small boat on a Great Marsh ocean.

The crew members on board were put into jars and shaken like dice in a casino.

Liang Qu put down the Compass, inserted it into the groove, and the pointer trembled, clearly showing the direction of the cinnabar markings.

"Keep moving forward. If you encounter any problems, come to me immediately. For other issues, contact Ran Zuoling. Don't let your guard down just because you have the Demon Repellent Balm!"

The soldier straightened his back. "Don't worry, sir!"

The soldiers at the River Conservancy Office were all experienced veterans, so Liang Qu was quite at ease. He gave them a few instructions and then left the cabin to go back to his room to sleep.

Based on the current progress, the fleet is estimated to arrive in about two and a half days. There is a four-day buffer period before the anomaly occurs, which is plenty of time and there is no pressure.

The next morning.

There was still a light drizzle in the early morning, but by 7:15 a. m., the sky was bright and the weather was fine and sunny.

One end of the seven-colored rainbow disappeared into the Great Marsh, while the other end reached into the Cloud Top, with a few birds flying across the rainbow bridge.

Walk through the corridor to the kitchen for breakfast.

Soy milk, fried dough sticks, plain congee, congee with preserved egg and lean pork, scrambled eggs, steamed shrimp dumplings, meat sesame cakes, vegetarian buns, and meat buns (three types each).

We just left the shore, and all kinds of supplies were prepared, the vegetables were fresh, and the dishes were plentiful.

There was also Small Ice Cellar at the bottom of the cabin to ensure food supplies for ten days, and you could even order food from the cook.

Liang Qu, free from the Fugui, took a few plates and went to a seat by the window. While eating, he lowered his consciousness to locate Awei.

The Azure Boat swayed, cutting through the waves, getting closer and closer to the location of the strange phenomenon.

Everything is normal.

Ke Wenbin, who was sitting diagonally across from Liang Qu in the kitchen, saw him sit down and quickly devoured a steamed bun. "A Shui! Any activities after dinner?"

Liang Qu shook his head, offering a casual reminder.

"What are you doing? You're too far away; if we lose track of the fleet, we won't be able to find you."

"We're not getting off the boat. The weather's nice outside, and a few of us want to go fly kites! Are you coming?"

"Flying a kite?"

Liang Qu turned his head and looked out the porthole.

With clear skies and fresh air, it was indeed a wonderful day for a spring outing.

only...

"Did you bring kites?"

On the deck, the shipwrights are washing the deck.

Ke Wenbin and others brought out a bunch of thin metal rods, assembled them in order, and then covered them with a thin but tough and airtight special fabric.

It was obvious that the group had planned this for a long time and had brought the items onto the ship well in advance.

Yang Dongxiong stood aside to join in the fun.

Once the assembled kite was fully deployed, Liang Qu tactically retreated, his eyes showing vigilance.

"Why is the kite so big?"

The kite itself is nothing special in terms of shape; it's just a large rhombus with two strips of cloth trailing at the tip of its tail. Even a three-year-old could make it. It has no aesthetic appeal whatsoever. The only strange thing about it is that it's huge!

It's huge! The diamond-shaped kite, with its wings spread, is a full twelve meters wide, spanning the entire deck! Not to mention its length.

If Ke Wenbin hadn't held the kite's head down so firmly, it would have been blown away by the river wind long ago.

Such a huge kite was too conspicuous, and people on several large ships nearby curiously peered out and moved to one side one after another.

Ke Wenbin grabbed the kite and looked up at the sky.

"Such a beautiful day, who wants to go first?"

Bai Yinbin suggested, "Let's go with A Shui! He's definitely never played this before!"

"I've never played this before! So someone has to go and set an example first!"

Liang Qu was worried about a pitfall, so he had a sudden inspiration.

"Hmm, that makes sense." Ke Wenbin looked around. "Who will set the example?"

"I'll do it!"

Xiang Fangsu volunteered and stepped forward from the crowd.

He tightened his belt, grabbed the metal post connecting the two wings of the kite with one hand, and faced Ke Wenbin.

"Are you hurrying?"

Ke Wenbin pulled up the long rope and gave a thumbs up. "Perfect!"

"Take off!"

Before the echo had faded, Xiang Fangsu kicked off the ground with both legs.

With a slight tilt of the head, the kite, pulled by the river breeze, soared rapidly into the sky!

Liang Qu shifted his gaze upwards, watching the kite soar into the distance. He immediately understood why the group was so enthusiastic—this wasn't flying a kite, it was flying people! "Steady!"

Ke Wenbin took a step back, controlled the kite, released his grip, and the entire thin string became a blur.

After most of the pile of ropes disappeared, Xiang Fangsu to a distance of about seven or eight hundred meters.

Ke Wenbin twisted his wrist, firmly binding the long rope, so that the kite trailed far behind the Azure Boat.

Facing the bright sunlight, Liang Qu squinted and stared intently.

Seeing that the kite was stable, Xiang Fangsu action. He grabbed the metal pole, did a somersault, and landed on the back of the huge kite, reaching out to grab a long rope to control its direction.

Pull to the left, and the kite tilts to the left; pull to the right, and the kite tilts to the right, as if controlling a giant diamond-shaped bird, soaring through the sky!

The novel way of flying kites attracted a large number of Martial Master from other ships.

The news spread like wildfire, and in no time, people from several government offices came to the deck to watch, causing a great uproar.

"Whose general is that? So brave!"

"I know him, Xiang Fangsu from the River Conservancy Office Xiang Fangsu!"

"They really know how to have fun."

"I want to play too..."

Ke Wenbin, sitting on the deck, listened to the discussions around him and felt smug.

"It's only fun to fly on the river when the wind is strong. It won't work on land unless you make a bigger kite, but if it's too big, it's hard to fly, too heavy, and the frame is easy to break."

We figured out this flying man's method on our way from the Imperial Capital. At the time, we didn't have the materials, so we specially sent someone to make a few sets. We used Eight Directions Gold as the frame and Sky Yellow Cloth the surface. It was both hard and light, but we didn't play with it many times after it was made.

"We're lucky today; the wind hasn't changed much, and Lao Xiang is quite steady. Normally, he'd have to stumble a few times before he could take off."

Liang Qu shielded his eyes from the sun with his hand, and could hear Xiang Fangsu Fangsu's loud laughter overhead. He was riding the wind and having a great time.

This form of entertainment is too dangerous for normal people and is not feasible.

But it can be used against the Wolf Smoke Martial Master...

Falling from hundreds or thousands of meters, wouldn't you be covered in bruises? Perhaps the commotion outside was too loud, Xu Yuelong leaned out of the second-floor window, about to speak.

Following the rope in Ke Wenbin's hand upwards, he saw Xiang Fangsu in the sky and raised an eyebrow.

"What are you guys doing? Are you some kind of aerial acrobats?"

"Reporting to the Commander! We are currently scouting enemy positions!" Ke Wenbin said solemnly. "A high vantage point allows for a broad view. Xiang Fangsu is the top scout of our Azure Boat Squadron of the River Conservancy Office Management Office! He is loyal and dedicated to his duties! We only hope that the Commander will recognize the strengths of his subordinates, recommend talented individuals without favoritism, and promote him as soon as possible!"

Xu Yuelong: "..."

Amidst the merriment, a small Azure Boat caught up with them, and a young man in brown at the bow shouted loudly.

Hey! Do you have any extras? Lend one to us so we can play with it too!

"I'm not called 'Hey,' my name is Ke Wenbin!"

"Who doesn't know who? Let's get straight to the point!"

"Yes, we do. They're three thousand taels each. Want to buy?"

"Get lost! You ate my family's golden eggs and didn't even ask you for money!"

Ke Wenbin laughed heartily and turned to Bai Yinbin, saying, "Take out the rest and lend them to them to play with."

Bai Yinbin sent soldiers to capture it, and a gangplank was placed between the two boats to transport it.

Fifteen minutes later, after several attempts, the boat next to them successfully launched its second large kite.

Seeing that there were indeed many, many ships came forward to join the fun.

Xu Zishuai borrowed one, ran to Yu Dun's big ship, and asked Lu Gang to act as a go-between, so he grabbed it and flew into the sky.

Wuhu!

In an instant, four large kites filled the entire sky.

The boats were rocking and swaying, making quite a scene! Ke Wenbin shouted, "Spread out a bit, be careful not to get tangled in the lines!"

The Azure Boat gradually dispersed.

"You'd better watch out for the bird demons you've provoked."

Xu Yuelong shook his head and shrank back from the second floor, but left the window open.

After that, another person came to Borrow Wind. Instead of calling out to other acquaintances from afar, he sent his subordinates to board the boat in person, which was quite polite.

Bai Yinbin still gave one.

Ke Wenbin turned his head. "Who is that person? He's so polite."

Bai Yinbin glanced back and shook his head. "I don't know him."

"Damn, you don't even know me? Why would I borrow a chicken feather from you?"

"What's the problem? That person got on the ship, so he must be from some Lineage, right?"

Ran Ying felt the face looked familiar. "Does it look like it belongs to the Weng Family?"

Upon hearing this, Ran Zhongshi glanced at him twice and said, "Oh, it's the Weng Family. I know them, Weng Shaoping."

"The Weng Family? Which Weng Family?"

"Isn't Huaiyin Prefecture home to two Grandmaster? One is the former Prefect Su, and the other is the Rogue Person Weng Lijun."

"Oh, the Weng Family."

Liang Qu's heart stirred. When Weng Lijun was mentioned, he couldn't help but think of Su Guishan from his family.

The attack on Huaiyin County involved these two Grandmaster.

On the surface, Su Guishan died in battle, Weng Lijun injured, and one member of the Ghost Mother Sect Die One escaped.

In reality, Su Guishan seemed to be fine, with a rosy complexion and lively energy, eating four meals a day and having snacks afterwards.

Weng Lijun's condition is unclear, but he is likely seriously injured, and quite severely.

Otherwise, how could they lure out the escaped Ghost Mother Cult Master? Ran Zhongshi said, "The majority of the people come from the Three Judicial Offices, the Demon Suppression Office, the River and Lake Bureau, and the government offices. There aren't many families left that can come, and the Weng family accounts for 30% to 40% of them."

I heard that after the prefecture was abolished and the county was established, most of the Weng Family moved to Pingyang Prefecture, while only a portion remained in Huaiyin County to handle their business. I wonder if this counts as a division of the family.

Liang Qu asked curiously, "What does the Weng Family do?"

"Alchemy and medicine making."

After thinking for a moment, Ran Zhongshi added, "The main business is alchemy and medicine making, while the smaller business involves planting, collecting herbs, and trading medicinal materials. We are involved in the entire upstream and downstream industry chain, and there are more or less problems."

The former president of the local medicinal herb merchants' association in Huaiyin Prefecture was Weng Jingguo, the son of Weng Lijun. He seemed to be in his eighties or nineties; I met him a few times, and he looked even older than his father.

Ke Wenbin asked in bewilderment, "When did you see him? How come I don't know?"

Ran Zhongshi rolled his eyes.

"The consumable pills we use in our River Conservancy Office are supplied 50% by the imperial court and the other 50% are produced and purchased locally. About 30% of those are provided by the Weng Family. I've never seen them before. However, Brother Yue Long didn't give the Weng Family many slots, only nine, I think. Among them, Weng Shaoping is Weng Lijun's grandson. In addition, there are two Galloping Horse who came with him. I guess they are his late-life sons?"

Everyone suddenly realized.

Liang Qu nodded, not finding anything wrong with it; Xu Yuelong certainly wouldn't sell boat tickets openly.

Those who do not serve in the imperial court are ultimately outsiders. Giving a few Lineage a small number of positions is already a benefit of the cooperation.

Our own people eat the meat, the younger brothers drink the soup, and the rest of us just smell the aroma.

After playing for a little over fifteen minutes, Xiang Fangsu waved goodbye from afar.

Ke Wenbin gradually pulled back the line.

When it reached a height of several tens of meters, Xiang Fangsu pressed down hard, the kite changed direction, and fell onto the deck with precision.

Xiang Fangsu jumped up from the ground, her face still flushed with excitement.

"A Shui, the sample has been made, are we going to use it or not?"

"Give it a try."

Liang Qu rubbed his hands together, showing interest.

"Let me pull it for you!"

Xiang Fangsu took the thin rope.

Liang Qu followed suit, standing on the bow of the boat, grabbing the kite frame with both hands, and jumping with all his might.

Whoosh!

A strong river wind swept across the river, and in the blink of an eye, a tremendous force surged from his arms, pulling Liang Qu off the deck and sending him rapidly upward! Xiang Fangsu released his grip, pulling quickly and releasing slowly, as they rose higher and higher.

Looking down at the Great Marsh.

The world in their field of vision kept shrinking, the Azure Boat turned into a narrow leaf falling into the Great Marsh, and more and more green leaves crowded into their eyes, the crew members on the deck were like ants crawling on the green leaves.

A brisk wind whistles past my ears, blurring the sound of the tides across ten thousand miles.

Several kites floated and darted about, while white-bellied waterbirds brushed past them, their long tails fluttering freely and joyfully!

No need to say anything.

Awesome! Liang Qu's clothes fluttered, his heart pounded like a drum. He imitated Xiang Fangsu's movements, grabbed the frame, flipped himself onto the back of the kite, and saw a long rope connecting the two wings twitching incessantly. He reached out and grabbed it, stood up straight on the kite surface, as if he were riding a horse and pulling the reins.

Seeing Xiang Fangsu, Xiang Fangsu let out four-fifths of the rope in one go, making it higher than all the other kites! It even pressed down on the other kites! Soaring with the wind, it was exhilarating to travel thousands of miles! Liang Qu stepped on the swaying kite with both feet and held the rope firmly with both hands.

As my gaze descended, my arms suddenly tensed, and a primal fear of heights arose instinctively! But then I looked out into the distance.

The boundless sky was a uniform azure, the rainbow bridge was magnificent, and a long wind swept across the face, lifting the kite with its two long tails high into the sky.

Looking down with lowered eyes.

The water rippled, the sea was vast and fish leaped, and two Spirit Porpoise King took turns propelling the ship forward, the only colors in the world being blue and white. Low-hanging cirrus clouds drifted by, and the shimmering waves surged and connected.

A surge of exhilarating pride welled up within me, a feeling of charging into battle! How exhilarating!

There is Great Freedom in the world! Even if you accidentally fall, it will only hurt for a while, it's not a big deal!

The meaning of spiritual practice lies here! Liang Qu looked up at the blue sky, his body and mind were both clear, and he let out an excited roar!

Amidst the turmoil, a sudden impulse surged within him, causing his Qi and Blood and qi to erupt violently, merging and flowing into a silvery-white mass, vast and mighty, crossing the Spinal Column Gate Pass, merging with the Thrusting Meridian like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea! "This is..."

Liang Qu sat cross-legged, his aura shifting dramatically, and the Unseen he had an epiphany.

He suddenly recalled the scene of his sudden Sudden Enlightenment of Monkey Fist! Could it be obtained through the Image Oblivion?

"What is that kid doing...?"

on deck.

Ke Wenbin and others found it strange that Liang Qu suddenly sat cross-legged.

Five Hearts Facing Skyward...

Could it be that he's channeling his inner energy? "This kid's condensing his meridians in the sky!"

Xu Yuelong rubbed his chin, and before he knew it, half of his body was leaning out of the window again, his tone full of surprise.

Ke Wenbin looked up. "Condensed Meridians?"

Xiang Fangsu continued, "What 'condensed pulse'?"

Xu Yuelong looked at him like he was an idiot.

"What 'condensing meridians,' 'Wolf Smoke Cultivation,' 'condensing meridians,' 'building bridges,' you two are like a Heavenly Bridge and a horse-drawn Heavenly Bridge, have you gone mad from flying a kite?"

Ke Wenbin Xiang Fangsu: "???"

Holy crap!

That's a real breakthrough!

"Quick! Put the kite down! We can't let him succeed!"

"Oh no, we've messed things up! Reel in the rope, quick, it'll be too late!"

The two shouted and yelled, but neither of them made a move.

Xu Yuelong laughed loudly, "Why has the rhetoric changed? Fang Su is the number one scout, so why isn't A Shui the number two scout?"

Ke Wenbin was heartbroken. "From today onwards, Liang A Shui is expelled from the scout team!"

"Oh my god, something flew out of the kite while we were flying it."

"Did that kid really Sudden Enlightenment?"

"Whose unfilial child is this? He's not fit to be human!"

The Martial Master on the other Azure Boat gradually noticed the anomaly, inquired with each other, and all came to the same conclusion.

Sudden Enlightenment and breakthrough!

Lu Gang pulled the kite string, shifting his gaze from Liang Qu to Xu Zishuai, who was also in the sky, his eyes filled with hope.

Xu Zishuai: "...?"

The sky was clear.

The other people hanging on the kites were closer, had a clearer sense of what was happening, and looked at each other in bewilderment.

What's going on? How come they didn't notice anything?