The Ningqing Grand Canal stretched over 2,200 kilometers. Construction had begun during the Spring and Autumn period, and it was the longest canal in Huaguo.
Normally, Bai Yaoyao could have crossed the Ningqing Grand Canal with a few uses of Teleportation.
But the severe weather following the Apocalypse had widened it many times over, swallowing all the houses and buildings that once lined its banks.
The water level had risen considerably as well.
"Sister Yao, what are you thinking about?" Monkey asked curiously, noticing that Bai Yaoyao had started licking her lips as she thought.
Bai Yaoyao answered slowly, "I'm thinking about braised carp, steamed bass, Reed Root and Duck Soup, wild softshell turtle, delicious Tiger-Head Shark, fried crayfish..."
Everyone froze. "Sister Yao, aren't you focusing on the wrong thing? We don't even know how we're getting across yet, and you're already planning a feast?"
"Right, we can't use the helicopter this time. With this wind and blizzard, even taking off would be difficult."
Bai Yaoyao smiled faintly. "There's a very simple solution."
"What?"
Rather than explaining right away, Bai Yaoyao took Xuan Qi out.
Only then did everyone catch on.
"Xuan Qi can grow bigger, right?"
"Holy shit. If Xuan Qi grows bigger, carries us, and puts up a Protective Shield, wouldn't that get us across?"
"Why didn't we think of something so simple last time?"
"I couldn't bring you into my space last time. Xuan Qi would probably struggle to carry all of us, but carrying just me should be manageable..."
As she spoke, Bai Yaoyao knocked on Senior Xuan Qi's shell to wake the turtle.
Xuan Qi was a little bewildered. How had it gotten so cold after just one nap?
"What did you call me out for?"
Xuan Qi no longer spoke in archaic language, having