In just half a day, they confirmed that what Chen Yang saw was not an island or reef.
If it were an ordinary island or reef, it would be at most a few dozen kilometers away from them, but they had already traveled dozens of kilometers in half a day and still hadn't seen any islands or reefs.
The black spot in Chen Yang's eyes had grown larger, and others could also see it.
This gave them a jolt of hope.
The fact that you can see the black dot from this distance proves that it is definitely not a small island.
"It feels like exploring a new continent. No wonder seafaring was so popular in the Middle Ages. This kind of charm is indeed irresistible. The ocean is a man's romance," Ding Qihan remarked.
“Personally, I prefer land. Humans feel so helpless when faced with the ocean,” Jack said.
Surviving at sea is indeed much more difficult than on land. Even in modern society, humans still need to maintain awe of the ocean. Once the ocean is enraged, all human technology must retreat. Humans still need to follow the rules of the ocean. A safe trade route can even drive the development of a country.
Although they weren't exploring a new continent, and the ocean in the micro-world wasn't large enough, they still felt like they were exploring the ocean.
Dong Yujue didn't quite understand this so-called romanticism among men and wasn't as excited as the other three, but she was still quite happy to have discovered a new island.
Just over an hour later, because there was no headwind, they advanced another ten kilometers or so. Chen Yang climbed the mast and finally confirmed it.
"That's right, it's an island, and the vegetation coverage looks pretty good."
"Great!" the people on the boat cheered at the same time.
Even with Chen Yang's keen eyesight, he could only barely make out that it was an island, so this island must be quite large, at least larger than the island in the middle of the lake.
All four on the boat were in high spirits. Chen Yang continued to act as the blower, vigorously urging the wind to propel them forward, while Ding Qihan and Jack also began to row frantically.
However, after they had only been paddling for a few minutes, Chen Yang suddenly told them to stop.
"What's wrong?" Ding Qihan asked.
“We have help now,” Chen Yang said with a smile.
He looked into the distance and saw a group of nimble figures rapidly approaching.
"It's a dolphin!" Dong Yujue exclaimed in surprise. No girl could dislike dolphins; these little marine creatures are the most popular stars in the aquarium.
The dolphins are very fast and seem to be coming straight for them. The boats floating on the sea are attractive to the dolphins, and people often fall into the water and are rescued by the dolphins.
"Can you really control dolphins?" Jack asked curiously. He had once controlled dolphins and whales, but he had never seen it with his own eyes, so he remained skeptical.
"It should be fine. Dolphins are very friendly to people, and more importantly, they are intelligent. Even if I don't know a dolphin, it should listen to my commands."
Chen Yang was at the bow of the boat when the dolphins quickly gathered around, calling out happily near the bow.
Chen Yang took out a rope, tied a knot, and threw it out. A dolphin voluntarily went forward and jumped in. Then Chen Yang tightened the rope.
He had planned to use this trick when encountering dolphins and whales, so he had prepared a lot of ropes.
He only stopped after he had caught seven dolphins.
“Seven should be enough. We can paddle ourselves, and I’ll continue to be the human blower. That way, the dolphins won’t be burdened,” Chen Yang said, turning around.
The other three were amazed by this scene. It was not surprising that trained dolphins could do this, because dolphins are indeed very intelligent. However, Chen Yang was meeting dolphins for the first time and was able to command them more effectively than many experienced animal trainers. This ability was truly enviable.
Seven dolphins pulled the boat, with other dolphins occasionally helping to push it, while the dolphins themselves also paddled and hoisted the sails, making it much faster.
However, two hours later, they unexpectedly encountered a pod of orcas.
Chen Yang quickly dispersed the dolphins and used his natural instincts to stop the orcas.
Although orcas are also cetaceans belonging to the dolphin family, they eat dolphins.
Orcas rarely attack people and will even help people like dolphins and other whales. Although they are called killer whales, there are very few cases of them actively attacking people compared to sharks.
The reasons for this are not exhaustive. Some say that humans are more in line with the aesthetic preferences of whales and dolphins, but that's just one perspective.
After the dolphins dispersed, the orcas swarmed around them.
The pod of orcas was enormous, numbering over twenty, and each one was larger than their boat.
Chen Yang's natural inspiration connected with the orcas, and he discovered that the orcas really had no hostility towards them, only curiosity and friendliness, which he found amazing.
Orcas are highly social animals that hunt in packs and are considered the language masters of the marine world. They can produce 62 different sounds, each with a different meaning. Orcas can not only emit ultrasonic waves to locate schools of fish using the echoes, but they can also use ultrasonic waves to determine the size and direction of the fish.
However, this dominant creature in the marine food chain is unusually friendly to humans. Chen Yang easily put the rope around an orca, which then easily dragged the boat forward.
Being surrounded by a pod of orcas was a truly unique experience. Jack had traveled the world and seen countless sights, but none could compare to the awe-inspiring scene before him.
Now they don't need to paddle at all. Pulling the boat is a very easy task for the orcas, and Chen Yang even changes one every two hours.
As dusk fell, they could clearly see the outline of the island, and Chen Yang could even see some details. He was almost certain that this was an island suitable for human habitation, and much larger than the island in the middle of the lake. Even if nearly a thousand people were crammed on it, they could still survive. Judging from the current vegetation coverage, there would definitely be a certain number of organisms on this island.
It's already night, and the orca pod needs to rest. Chen Yang plans to continue his journey after entering the micro-realm tomorrow, and expects to reach the island in less than half a day.
I just don't know how far this island is from the mainland. If it's too far, it could be a bit of a problem.
They weren't navigation experts; even Jack, after drifting at sea for so long, had no idea how far he was from land. If it weren't for Chen Yang's watch, they might have even strayed from their original course.
Chen Yang's watch has been playing a role ever since he entered the micro-world. Although it seems insignificant compared to other things, it is still something that Chen Yang relies on in his daily life.
Compared to a phone, a watch is more durable. You don't have to worry about battery life at all; its battery life is excellent. And the most important thing is that you can know the time at any time, which is more useful than any other function.
It was this watch that gave him a sense of security in the vast ocean.
Now, they have finally found a new island, and their purpose for this trip has finally been achieved.
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