"Haha, our common enemies now are the Weak Water and those ferocious beasts. This fellow Daoist is highly capable, and his joining us will be a tremendous help. Naturally, I won't refuse." Mo Xin's gaze shifted, and he laughed.
Seeing how readily Mo Xin agreed, Shen Luo could not help silently admiring his shrewdness and decisiveness. Had their positions been reversed, Shen Luo might not have managed the same with all his misgivings.
With the matter settled, they immediately set to work, joining forces to build a large boat for the crossing.
Yan Wushi was an expert in mechanical arts and was the unquestioned leader of the undertaking. Yuan Ming also knew something of mechanical construction and assisted him. The others could offer little help, so they spread out around the area to watch for any Yin Beasts that might appear.
Fortunately, the Yin Beasts never showed themselves. It was unclear whether they feared the black water and dared not approach, or had all gone elsewhere.
Half a day later, a large sailing boat seventy or eighty feet long stood on the banks of the Weak Water.
The entire boat was emerald green, its exterior densely covered in a layer of profound yin azure bamboo, while its interior was built from other materials. Although the bamboo could withstand the corrosion of the Weak Water, it was not particularly sturdy and could hardly withstand attacks from the ferocious beasts in the water, so other materials were needed to reinforce it.
Two waterwheel-like mechanisms were also installed on each side of the boat, connected to cranks inside the cabin. These were propulsion devices Yan Wushi had added using the mechanical arts of Heavenly Mechanism City.
"These four waterwheel mechanisms are called Great Wind Wheels. Mounted on a boat, they can greatly increase