"Let's get down to business."
Whether we can achieve good results in the Abyss Trial is another matter; the procedures cannot be skipped. Who among you will pay the deposit?
"The deposit has been paid. You can come over tonight to see the design drawings. If there are no problems, we'll start construction tomorrow," said Director Xia.
"I'll do it." Yu Wan transformed into a shrewd accountant. She glanced at her future aunt out of the corner of her eye, thinking to herself, "You keep this money for now... I'll have to return it to Luo Yu once he gets into the top ten of the trial..."
"Shui Wuyue, you can take your apprentice on a tour of the shipyard. The Tidal Corpse Transformation is approaching, so we're a bit busy here and won't have time to receive you." Director Xia waved his hand and took Yu Wan to sign the contract.
Since Luo Yu and Shui Wuyue are the only two Soul Talent Beast Taming on Mirror Moon Island, she subconsciously regarded Luo Yu as Shui Wuyue's apprentice.
After a moment, only Luo Yu and Shui Wuyue remained, staring at each other in bewilderment. Even Director Xia's dirty apprentice had gone off to work.
"How did I do?" Luo Yu asked.
"Awesome," said Shui Wuyue. "But can you really get first place?"
"I don't know. Let's just boast about it first and leave the rest to fate," Luo Yu said.
"When do you plan to give the gift?" he asked immediately. Shui Wuyue fell into thought, then replied, "I initially planned to do it after the ship was finished, but now I've changed my mind."
"If Xia Ying really agrees to go on a date with me, I'll give it to her on the date!"
"The cucumbers were all wilted by then," Luo Yu said. "But it's alright, we can just pick a fresh one later..."
Before he could finish speaking, the Communication Conch suddenly rang.
Luo Yu took it out and answered the call.
"Luo Yu, we've arrived at Dragon Boat Island. Have you arrived yet?" Shi Qianqian called using her mother's Communication Conch.
"We just arrived too, and we're at the Blue Sky Shipyard now."
"Blue Sky Shipyard? Didn't you order a ship from Dragon Pearl Company?" She was slightly taken aback. "Didn't I tell you, my family has connections with Dragon Pearl Company, we can get a discount..."
Liu Yun, who was standing next to her, overheard the conversation and said, "I also know the director of Blue Sky Shipyard. Once, when Dragon Pearl Company was full, I had a ship repaired here. This shipyard is quite good, with a high reputation in the industry. They actually went there... However, I only have a casual acquaintance with Director Xia, so I guess it's not appropriate for me to ask for a discount."
"Okay..." Shi Qianqian said, "Then you wait for me over there, we'll go over now."
After the two hung up the phone, Shui Wuyue asked, "How about I show you around the shipyard?"
Luo Yu nodded. However, after visiting for half a day, Luo Yu found that he couldn't understand anything and had no interest in learning. He would rather use this time to raise a pet beast that could be used as a mount to cross the sea.
Of course, pets also have their limitations. Unlike ships, they don't offer comfortable accommodations, and they're not as convenient for transporting items.
Ultimately, you still need a powerful space-type pet!
That master thief Luo Zhi was like that; he had a pet beast that could "Space Creation," which made it exceptionally easy for him to steal things.
If you had a pet that could create an internal space, it would be like having a personal storage bag. You wouldn't even need a boat when you travel alone in the future.
However, this skill is indeed very difficult. Although Luo Yu had been having the Honey Water Bee with the talent of Power of the Void learn it, he later learned that even some Monarch Species pets with spatial attributes found it difficult to learn the skill of Space Creation and thus open up their internal space.
Therefore, it's extremely difficult to train a Low-Rank Species Honey Water Bee, one that doesn't even have spatial attributes and only possesses a slight Space Talent, to learn spatial skills...
Intangibility, Spatial Movement, Space Creation
These are three completely different levels of difficulty, from low to high, corresponding to the spatial mastery of the Ordinary Level, Monarch Level, and Abyss Level.
"Alright, the contract is signed."
At this time, Yu Wan walked out with Director Xia.
"Shall we leave now? Come back tonight?" Yu Wan asked. "Wait a minute," Luo Yu said. "Shi Qianqian and the others have arrived too. We arranged to meet them here. Let's wait a little longer."
"Luo Yu!!!" Shi Qianqian and the others arrived outside the Blue Sky Shipyard. Shi Qianqian waved to Luo Yu and walked over quickly, with her mother following behind.
Director Xia looked at Shi Qianqian and her daughter, slightly surprised.
"Director Xia," Liu Yun greeted him.
"Ms. Liu." Director Xia asked in surprise, "You two know each other?"
If she remembered correctly, Liu Yun was High-Tier King Level Beast Taming Tamer from the Azure Billows Continent. How could she be acquainted with Shui Wuyue and others from Mirror Moon Island?
"My daughter and Luo Yu are friends, and they plan to participate in the Abyss Trial together," Liu Yun said with a slight smile.
Director Xia was taken aback, and suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Because Luo Yu came from Mirror Moon Island, she never thought that Luo Yu's strength could be that great. After all, Mirror Moon Island was too backward. Even when Shui Wuyue, a King Level Beast Taming tamer, came to her place to repair ships, he was always short of money.
But Liu Yun is different. She repaired Liu Yun's ship, which was very luxurious. She was definitely a top-tier rich woman. Her partner seemed to be a powerful member of a Beast Taming Lineage who specialized in time-related research. She was definitely from a powerful Beast Taming family.
Her daughter is definitely not weak.
How did a rich girl from such a big city become friends with a boy from Mirror Moon Island... and even plan to team up for the Abyss Trial? Generally speaking, class is something that is difficult to overcome, so there is only one possibility: this Luo Yu has outstanding talent and strength, which has made Liu Yun, a wealthy woman from a prominent Lineage, tacitly agree that her daughter can date Luo Yu!
"Could they really get this kid to give them a 40% discount?" Director Xia wondered to himself.
"I'm also planning to have my ship serviced. Is the shipyard available?" Liu Yun asked.
"It's just maintenance, it won't take much effort, I have time," Director Xia said. "Let me go with you to check on the ship first."
"Okay." Liu Yun looked at Shi Qianqian and the others and said, "Then Qianqian, you can go with Luo Yu and the others. Return to the ship before dark."
"Received!" Shi Qianqian nodded.
After leaving the shipyard alone with Liu Yun, Director Xia asked, "Ms. Liu, what ranking do you think Shui Wuyue's disciple will achieve in the Abyss Trial?"
"Disciple?" Liu Yun asked in surprise, "Is he that Shui Wuyue's disciple?"
"No? I was just guessing, after all, they're the only two Soul Talent Beast Taming on Mirror Moon Island." Director Xia asked, puzzled.
What else could he be but an apprentice?
Liu Yun shook her head. "It shouldn't be. I stayed on Mirror Moon Island for a while, and that Shui Wuyue is probably just his 'bodyguard' at most."
No, even "bodyguards" is an exaggeration. After all, Luo Yu and her daughter were trained under that guardian deity... who personally followed behind to protect them. Even she couldn't help but feel a chill at this.
Luo Yu's treatment was even better than that of the island lord's son.
Based on her daughter's experience interacting with Luo Yu, she could tell that Luo Yu was a very talented biologist. As for the extent of his talent, she could tell from the reaction of the guardian spirit.
Therefore, she vaguely felt that the strength Luo Yu had displayed was not his full potential.
The Honey Water Bee Sting Technique alone shouldn't be enough to make a guardian deity of the Abyss Species take it so seriously.
"Bodyguard..." Director Xia was stunned to learn that Shui Wuyue was just a bodyguard.
"Conservatively speaking, his strength should be around the top 32." Liu Yun made a preliminary estimate. Being able to defeat the Lower Monarch Species Radiant Tide Dragon definitely meant he had the strength to be in the top 32. After all, Radiant Tide Dragon was not an ordinary Monarch Species, but a dragon.
"I see." Director Xia's lips twitched. He had indeed underestimated the other party. It seemed that the 40% discount was a done deal.
Of course, neither of them had any thoughts about making it to the top ten or winning the championship.
At the shipyard, Yu Wan looked at her uncle. "Shall we go back first? Luo Yu, you can walk around outside with Qianqian."
Fifteen or sixteen-year-old boys and girls are full of energy, but she, who is almost 30, is not. After finishing her work, all she wants to do is lie in the hotel.
"What's there to see..." Luo Yu also wanted to go back. "I'll take you somewhere," Shi Qianqian said at this moment.
"Where?" Luo Yu asked.
"The Colosseum on Dragon Boat Island."
"Where to go..." Luo Yu didn't really want to go. This time, he only brought July with him. The Empress stayed at the research institute to build up troops. Sending July to fight beasts would just ruin other people's battles again.
Although he doesn't need the repair money now, there's no need for him to proactively send it over.
"I'm about to burst from being cooped up on your Mirror Moon Island, I need to go and test the results of my training," Shi Qianqian couldn't help but say.
The arena on Mirror Moon Island is best left unmentioned; she had no desire to fight anyone, as none of her peers were capable of it. And as for Luo Yu, the only one her age, she knew she definitely couldn't beat him.
So when she arrived on this large island, she immediately wanted to challenge the local geniuses.
"Why don't you go by yourself?" Luo Yu said.
"Aren't you coming with me?" Shi Qianqian asked with a regretful expression. "The arena on Dragon Boat Island has a ' Gravity Training Room' made of Sinking Stone. [Gravity Manipulation] is a top-tier earth-type skill. You, little penguin, have such good earth-type talent; it would be a shame not to take a look at the Gravity room."
"If it learns to Gravity Manipulation, it will be much easier for it to deal with flying pets in the future."
"Wait a minute." Upon hearing the words "Gravity chamber," Luo Yu immediately said, "Let's go take a look." Shi Qianqian pouted, "I knew I could hook you up."
Luo Yu sighed from the side.
This place is truly a big place; he's become a country bumpkin again, even having Gravity chamber.
In comparison, what are the training facilities at the Colosseum on Mirror Moon Island? A mobile target shooting range.
Luo Yu had never heard of the Sinking Stone" before. Shi Qianqian explained it to him: it is a special mineral that is born deep in the earth. When they accumulate together, they strengthen the earth's gravity in a certain area, forming a powerful Gravity field.
It is an extremely rare mineral, not even found on Thousand Rock Island.
"Understood." Luo Yu nodded.
Shi Qianqian, that girl, truly lives up to her reputation as a cheat-like creature with a time-manipulating pet; she's too good at using cheats.
If July can master the Earth-type skill Gravity Manipulation, his combat power will definitely rise to another level.
"Let's go to the arena. What are the requirements to enter that Gravity chamber? We just need to pay money, right?" Luo Yu asked.
The two bid farewell to Shui Wuyue and Yu Wan.
"It's quite expensive. Locals get a discount, but they really rip off tourists," Shi Qianqian said. "It's okay, I just earned enough to build a shipyard today."