Keeping Things Back

"Old Dong, won't you have a drink or two?"

"I'm not thirsty!"

Zhang Xuezhou didn't reveal the secret of the water gourd, but after he shook it slightly several times and the clear water inside poured out continuously, Gongsun Hong and Li Shaojun both changed their expressions.

When facing imminent death, people's bottom line is usually not very high.

But once the most important issue of drinking water was resolved, the team became harmonious.

Li Shaojun even took the initiative to pick up the plank again and paddle.

His obsequious and nauseating "Old Dong" made Zhang Xuezhou feel disgusted, as he felt that he was no different from the "Little Zhou Brother" that Zhou Yueyan had mentioned.

"I knew we wouldn't go wrong bringing Dongfang Shuo along!"

Gongsun Hong also had a beaming smile on his face.

Zhang Xuezhou hadn't mentioned having such a treasure before his voyage, so bringing it out now gave people a completely different feeling.

This unexpected surprise dispelled the bad luck of the past few days and greatly boosted Gongsun Hong's confidence.

After Zhang Xuezhou used the Golden Crow Great Emperor's feather to roast a sea fish, the group enjoyed a hot meal.

"Let me tell you, I actually know fire magic, but I'm so tired and hungry that the more I use Technique Method, the faster I'll die," Li Shaojun said, smacking his lips.

"I don't know fire magic," Gongsun Hong shrugged. "But I know which fish in this sea can be eaten raw, and they don't actually taste too bad!"

"This feather was a gift from the King of Huainan. It's a precious treasure, but unfortunately, it's been through too much time, and I'm afraid it won't last long," Zhang Xuezhou said, waving the feather. "I'll have to rely on you two from now on!"

The team can only escape the sea if they are in good condition, even if Zhang Xuezhou can fly hundreds of miles. This is inseparable from Gongsun Hong and Li Shaojun.

He didn't hesitate to take out his treasures at this moment, and even revealed where the two treasures came from, so as to avoid being entangled with the two people.

A water gourd was Zheng Wukong's collateral, while the Golden Crow Great Emperor's feathers were obtained 'legally' from the King of Huainan.

The child was born legitimately, and if any problems arise, it has nothing to do with him.

Zhang Xuezhou chuckled and made a few perfunctory remarks. He himself didn't drink the water from the gourd. After Grain Avoidance, his Bigu Technique made him a kind of terrestrial immortal. As long as he didn't use his body's energy recklessly, he wouldn't die even if he didn't eat or drink for half a year.

As a cultivator who practices methods to survive, Zhang Xuezhou is indeed quite capable in this regard and is not afraid of major survival challenges.

He tore off a piece of fish, and couldn't help but stand up and gaze into the distance.

"Li Shaojun, didn't you fly up and check if there was any land in the distance?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"Fly?" Gongsun Hong asked doubtfully, "You can fly?"

"Hmph... Hmph, Master Li has plenty of skills," Li Shaojun grumbled. "I told you, the more Technique Method I use, the faster I'll die. I was thirsty and hungry before... Besides, it was you, Hai Hang, who led the way. Why would I need to fly high to scout ahead?"

Although Li Shaojun was grumbling, after being urged by Zhang Xuezhou, he made a spell and successfully released the Cloud Soaring Technique.

Gongsun Hong raised his head and looked at Li Shaojun, who was flying higher and higher.

Encountering a shipwreck is not scary; what is scary is being unable to locate yourself or tell which way to go, or even trying to survive in the opposite direction and missing the nearest place to survive.

A person's line of sight at sea level is limited, and every foot of elevation gained brings a different meaning.

The field of vision that Li Shaojun could see when he soared more than ten zhang high was greatly expanded. It would not be surprising if he could see islands dozens of miles away at a glance.

"This young master Li is indeed quite capable," Gongsun Hong exclaimed in a low voice.

"He's exceptionally intelligent, and Technique Method very quickly," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "Although he doesn't have Master Dong's level of mastery over Technique Method, what he's learned is still quite impressive!"

"This skill is more than just something to show off!"

Gongsun Hong sighed softly.

Even in the Great Han Dynasty, where masters of Technique Method were numerous, those skilled in flying were extremely limited.

Gongsun Hong felt that Li Shaojun's flying skills were enough to infiltrate the court's ranks of those skilled in flying; such people, if properly positioned, could play a significant role.

"Is it that impressive?" Zhang Xuezhou asked doubtfully.

"That's amazing!"

Gongsun Hong nodded seriously.

"If you want to climb high and see far, you only need to escape from Yangpo to observe, right?" Zhang Xuezhou said.

"This... this sea is rife with malevolent winds Sha Qi. A single wave could sweep your soul away to an unknown destination," Gongsun Hong said earnestly. "Unless we're at our wits' end, we mustn't do such a thing!"

"That's true!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

One, Li Shaojun, concealed his ability to fly high using the Cloud Soaring Technique; the other, Gongsun Hong, was uneasy and escaped from Yangpo.

These two are indeed very similar in mind, with the elder brother not laughing at the younger brother.

Of course, Zhang Xuezhou was no different. He even thought that as long as he could locate the location and fly back to the coast, he would inevitably fly away from here if he encountered an insurmountable risk.

The three of them were all hiding something, but some of them would reveal their secrets sooner or later, or they wouldn't show it at the moment.

"Brothers, I see a small black dot in the distance, could that be an island?"

Zhang Xuezhou and Gongsun Hong exchanged a few words when they heard Li Shaojun shout from the air.

However, Li Shaojun's cloud-riding skills were indeed limited. After reaching a height of fifteen zhang, the opponent stopped rising and instead quickly descended.

"Quick, quick, row! Help me out! I'm falling into the water! I... glug glug!"

When Li Shaojun leaped back and fell into the sea, Gongsun Hong finally understood why Zhang Xuezhou's evaluation of Li Shaojun's Technique Method was that it was only good enough to be used.

The opponent flew quite fast and high, but had difficulty controlling the landing point, indicating that their Technique Method skills were only rudimentary.

This was more due to the exquisite and profound nature of the Technique Method, rather than Li Shaojun having mastered the flying technique to a high level.

After the boat pulled Li Shaojun out of the sea, he couldn't help but start cursing again.

"It's your turn..."

"So it's my turn to row, huh? Don't forget you're still eating and drinking my food!"

Li Shaojun was about to complain about Zhang Xuezhou, after all, Zhang Xuezhou had also practiced the art of cloud soaring, and his level was likely even higher than his.

When Zhang Xuezhou interrupted him, he immediately swallowed his words back in frustration.

He belatedly realized that Zhang Xuezhou and Gongsun Hong were not as close as he had imagined. Gongsun Hong not only didn't know about Zhang Xuezhou's water gourd or fire feathers, but also didn't know that Zhang Xuezhou also possessed the power of flight, thus allowing him to escape the troubles caused by high-level cultivators with his low cultivation level.

Zhang Xuezhou covered Li Shaojun's mouth. After Li Shaojun wrung out the seawater from his clothes, he could only point in the direction and then grab the plank and squirm in the water.

Only you can keep him in check!

Gongsun Hong nodded repeatedly.

With Li Shaojun rowing hard, their boat started to move faster.

Following the direction mentioned by Li Shaojun, the group continued paddling forward.

The distant black dot came into view, and as they drew closer, a small island came into sight.

To everyone's delight, although the island was deserted, there was a small house on it, which clearly indicated that someone lived there or had lived there in the past.

If they can find some useful clues, they will be able to locate this area of the sea.