The Whole Country Sends Its Congratulations

When Song Shuhang sought help about the Water-Avoidance Formation in the "Nine Provinces Number One Group," he heard the Manor Lord Seven Lives Talisman mention that he had prepared a luxurious rune formation near the island to welcome the fellow Daoists participating in the "Hand Tractor Race."

Therefore, we must be careful.

However, while Vigilance, we cannot slow down.

He's currently hanging in the top ten, which is a very dangerous position. Once he's overtaken by other contestants, the door to a month-long 'space journey' will open for him.

So, if I didn't make it into the top ten, what should I do when I'm sent into space?

Bringing your phone is a must, and you should save a hundred or so books on it, any kind of book will do. You should also save plenty of movies and TV series. As for games, there aren't any good single-player games lately.

Battery life isn't a problem, since he has 'Charging Technique' at his disposal, so there's no need to worry about power issues...

However, it's advisable to prepare an extra tablet or something similar, just in case your phone suddenly breaks down while you're using it in space.

Holy crap, what am I thinking?

Pshaw, pshaw, pshaw! Good luck and prosperity. I'm not going on a space trip!

I'm going to be the One Piece! No... I'm going to be in the top ten of the Hand Tractor Race, I'm determined to win!

Go go go!

Song Shuhang gripped the tractor handles with both hands, swaying rhythmically up and down.

Faster, faster!

Aim for 10, strive for 9, or even 8 or 7!

If I can stay in the top nine, or even higher, I'll definitely be safer.

The hand-held tractor continued its chugging forward.

"Wait a minute, something feels off," Song Shuhang suddenly said.

As he spoke, he reached out and tapped the interface of the 'Super Phoenix Slayer Battle Armor System'.

"Scanning the car's condition, I feel it's sinking?" Song Shuhang exclaimed.

[Yes.] The Super Phoenix Slayer Battle Armor System replied: [The tire of Number 44 Hand Tractor has already sunk one centimeter and is still slowly sinking.]

"Why is this happening? Water-Avoidance Formation failed?" Song Shuhang exclaimed.

[That's for sure... the spiritual energy within the Water-Avoidance Formation is nearly exhausted. Once the spiritual energy is depleted, the Water-Avoidance Formation will cease to function.]

When it rains, it pours.

Even though he had already poured enough spiritual energy into the hand tractor's 'Water-Avoidance Formation,' he still couldn't hold on until the end of the competition.

So, it was because too much time was wasted entangled with the Squid Monster?

"However, I will not give up easily." Song Shuhang gritted his teeth and said. He struggled to control the body of the Young Master Phoenix Slayer, stretched out his right foot, and pointed at the 'Water-Avoidance Formation' engraved on the pedal.

Since there's no spiritual energy, I'll just infuse some into it! This is a piece of cake.

Thus, immense spiritual power flowed into the formation through Young Master Phoenix Slayer's feet.

The water-repelling array lights flickered faintly again.

Efficient!

"That's great! Keep going, reaching the finish line is victory!" Song Shuhang thought excitedly.

But suddenly, the 'Water-Avoidance Formation' that had been faintly glowing dimmed.

The Water-Avoidance Formation has exploded!

"No!" Song Shuhang cried out in his heart.

After losing its Water-Avoidance Formation, the Number 44 Hand Tractor sank to the bottom of the sea.

"Transform! Transform quickly! Transform into that... Battle Wheel Form!" Song Shuhang shouted.

However, due to the delay... his command was a full three seconds late.

By the time he roared, the seawater had already reached his neck.

Furthermore, because the tractor's shield energy was completely depleted when it previously ventured into the Lightning Strike Zone," the engine was flooded after the tractor sank into the water without the shield's protection.

It sputtered a few times and then stalled.

And so, the Number 44 Hand Tractor sank deeper and deeper.

Just when the finish line was within reach, everything fell short at the last moment—it was absolutely Doudou!

Song Shuhang only had time to Overlord Shatter Saber, grab the Silver Glove thrown by the Whirlwind Venerable, and finally remember to rip the tablet computer that might contain the 'Super Phoenix Slayer System' from the car.

As he watched the 'Number 44 Hand Tractor' sink deeper and deeper, Song Shuhang felt his eyes well up slightly. But because he was in the sea, his tears mixed with the seawater.

"Even the ocean cannot contain my sorrow," Song Shuhang murmured.

Clutching the precious sword, gloves, and tablet, Young Master Phoenix Slayer's body moved stiffly as he swam towards the surface of the sea.

[Viewers at home, as the race neared its end, another contestant unfortunately had to leave the competition due to a problem with his hand tractor. This time, the contestant who lost his qualification was one of the most eye-catching contestants in the competition, Young Master Phoenix Slayer!]

"Phoenix Slayer, because you didn't take proper waterproofing measures, your hand-held tractor got flooded and sank to the bottom of the sea. But this time, you weren't lucky enough to find any surprises; instead, it sank completely and couldn't come up. So, it's never a good thing for anything to get wet, whether it's a car, a computer, or even your brain!" the narrator Jiang Shan exclaimed passionately.

Song Shuhang: "..."

You're out of your mind!

After surfacing, the tablet in Song Shuhang's hand emitted a "beep beep beep~~" sound.

As expected of a product from Phoenix Slayer, the tablet didn't break even after being flooded.

The sound that rang out was a message coming from the 'Nine Provinces Number One Group'.

He reached out and opened the message.

In the Nine Provinces Number One Group.

Fairy Flowing Firefly: "Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter! Young Master Phoenix Slayer has sunk into the water again!"

"I saw it! I'm laughing so hard, damn it!" Tiantian Island Lord said, "I was watching the live stream while eating noodles... When I saw that silly demon Phoenix Slayer sink to the bottom of the sea again, I couldn't help but burst out laughing, and the noodles I was eating came out of my nostrils. Damn it, my noodles were spicy!"

"I can't take it anymore, it's spicy~ Hahahaha, my stomach hurts so much~ And the bewildered look on Young Master Phoenix Slayer when he sank into the water again was hilarious. That silly little devil~" Fairy Lychee laughed wildly.

Veins bulged on Song Shuhang's forehead. The seniors in the Nine Provinces Number One Group were all just gloating; wasn't anyone going to comfort his wounded heart?

The hand tractor is gone, and his impromptu 'space trip' is now booked. He's doomed, doomed.

I wonder if pleading with Venerable White for leniency might lessen the punishment?

Just as I was pondering this, another senior member sent a message in the Nine Provinces Number One Group.

Yang Xian of the Heavenly Mansion Artifact Sect: "The people of Guangdong send their congratulations! Congratulations to Young Master Phoenix Slayer for sinking to the bottom of the sea again!"

Fairy Flowing Firefly immediately followed. "The people of Yunnan send their congratulations! Congratulations to Young Master Phoenix Slayer on his second sinking into the sea!"

Tiantian Island Lord: "The people of Carefree Island send their congratulations! Congratulations to Young Master Phoenix Slayer on his early exit."

Eastern Fairy also logged on at some point. "The people of Heavenly Mountain send their congratulations, Young Master Phoenix Slayer is so cute!"

Seeing so many fellow Daoists step forward, True Lord White Crane couldn't resist joining in the fun. "The people of New Zealand send their congratulations! Congratulations to Fellow Phoenix Slayer on your advancement!"

At this moment, Song Shuhang was holding the tablet and had an urge to smash it to the ground.

"Shuhang ~" At this moment, a voice rang out from afar, calling Song Shuhang's name.

As soon as Song Shuhang turned his head, he saw Venerable White casually park the hand tractor beside him.

"Get in the car. The Hand Tractor Race is over. I'll take you to Seven Lives Talisman Qishengfu's island first. I remember you still have a Blood God Diamond that you want to trade with Seven Lives Talisman Qishengfu, right?" Venerable White said with a smile.

Song Shuhang hung his head dejectedly and said, "Senior White, I am still in Phoenix Slayer's body, Blood God Diamond is still inside my own body."

Venerable White smiled slightly, "Don't worry, I've brought your body over."

As he spoke, the Venerable pointed to the sky.

A Disposable Flying Sword 005 Version, swiftly streaked across the sky, carrying a minivan. It was the very same minivan that contained Song Shuhang's body, as well as the courier Sima Jiang and the giant box delivery van.

Inside the carriage, the two Chu Household disciples were pale-faced and their noses were running with fright.

They were originally tasked with looking after Song Shuhang and Sima Jiang, as instructed by Young Master Phoenix Slayer.

Suddenly, the van took off, speeding through the air at a rate exceeding that of an airplane.

Finally, the Disposable Flying Sword floated above the Venerable White's tractor.

"Get in the car. Once we get to the island, you'll need to meet your friends." Venerable White remembered that Song Shuhang had traveled to the resort island with several friends.

But in the end, they accidentally stumbled upon Mysterious Island. Later, his friends were inexplicably sent to the island master of the Seven Lives Talisman.

"Ah, yes." Song Shuhang sighed and squeezed next to Venerable White.

The Venerable White restarted the tractor and rode forward, cutting through the waves.

A sea breeze blew, and the Venerable White's black hair fluttered in the wind. His body vibrated rhythmically with the hand-operated tractor; it seemed the Venerable was having a great time.

"So, how's the competition going? Are you finding it interesting?" Venerable White suddenly asked.

"Huh?" Song Shuhang blinked. "It feels quite interesting."

It was very interesting, especially when driving the tractor at high speed across the sea, Song Shuhang felt really exhilarated!

"However... during a sea race, if there's no racetrack, driving a hand tractor freely across the vast ocean would feel even more interesting," Song Shuhang added.

The tracks and traps set up on the sea surface are indeed very interesting, making the competition very exciting.

However, the boundless sea, with no obstacles in sight, evokes a surge of exhilaration, a desire to unleash oneself and let freedom run rampant on the ocean!

"Hmm, that sounds interesting." Venerable White stroked his chin. "Then for the next Hand Tractor Race, we can set a section of the course as a free course. Only a finish line is set; the runners can choose the distance themselves."

"However, I definitely want to participate as a contestant in the next Hand Tractor Race. This time, although it was very interesting, I didn't have much fun," said Venerable White.