The battle wasn't particularly thrilling. Although the monster was about the same size as the sea monster, it was far less agile than Wendy and his companions. Over time, the three of them gradually wore down the giant monster.
A golden treasure chest appeared on the platform, and Wendy's eyes lit up immediately. Opening chests was his favorite thing to do, and he always got something different.
Moreover, opening boxes is a great way to surprise people; you can always find something unexpected.
The treasure chest was opened, and inside the ornate chest was only a fragment of a treasure map. Combined with the two fragments obtained earlier, a complete treasure map was now pieced together.
The three returned to the ship. Jinsha poked her head out from the side of the ship, looking at Wendy curiously. She hadn't grown up yet and couldn't do anything.
The treasure map pointed to the ruins not far away. There were still four pieces of Vanan's soul missing, and it was unknown whether they could collect them all.
“There’s a soul in that ruin,” Xiao said, the yellow dots in his mind concentrated on the ruin, with only one yellow dot a little further away.
"Your Majesty." The sixth soul returned to Fanan's body, and Fanan suddenly gained a new memory. However, Fanan digested it well and did not feel unfamiliar with the suddenly appearing memory.
After all, it was their own memory, so there was no rejection from them.
"What's wrong?" Zhongli was drinking hot tea when she heard Fa Nan's voice and turned to look at her. Fa Nan sat up from the bed and got out of bed. She felt that her strength was slowly returning, although not much, and it was still much weaker than when she was at her peak, but it might be able to help.
“Your strength is still relatively weak. Don’t force yourself if you really can’t handle it,” Zhongli said after sensing Fanan’s strength. Fanan shook her head. Lying down was tiring for her, so she decided to stand up and stretch her muscles.
"We're back, Grandpa. Look, it's a treasure map." Wendy excitedly pulled out the automatically generated treasure map and showed it to Zhongli. Zhongli nodded slightly. He wasn't very interested in the treasure map, but if he could collect Fanan's soul, that would be the best outcome.
"Can we leave the rest to them? I really don't want to do anything." Wendy tossed the treasure map to the Traceer, who scoffed but didn't refuse.
"*****, who is this complicated route for? It's so dense and it's painful to look at. ****'s fate is definitely ****, it disgusts me." After looking at the treasure map for a while, the tracer started cursing.
Language truly lives up to its reputation as the most powerful form of verbal attack; the traitor continued to hurl insults for hours without stopping.
Wendy, on the other hand, had already started drinking. The wine was delicious, and she found it wonderful. There were also apples and tasty food. Wow, it couldn't be better!
Zhongli's tea leaves were almost ready, so he started drinking alcohol. However, Zhongli didn't drink very often. Compared to Mondstadt's free-spirited style, Liyue's proper way of drinking was undeniably elegant.
The wooden boat began to move, heading towards the location on the treasure map. Wendy sat on the roof of the cabin, cross-legged, with her hands supporting her cheeks, humming a little tune, looking very relaxed.
For Wendy, at this stage of the national fortune, his physical exertion has already exceeded the limit. In any case, he should no longer participate in the battle.
Hmm! Except for the Tower of Trials!
The rooftop that originally belonged to the Tracers was occupied by Wendy, but the Tracers didn't grumble. Although they still uttered a curse, they found a new place.
That's the edge of the ship.
The wooden boat had a wide edge, which was just right for the tracer to sit on. As long as no idiot pushed him from behind, he couldn't possibly fall off.
The journey was smooth sailing, with occasional encounters with other contestants, who would all run far away upon seeing Wendy and her group.
Apart from the contestants who had signed contracts with Zhongli, the rest of the faces were all ones Zhongli had never seen before. However, Zhongli didn't care and just glanced at them briefly before turning his gaze away.
The pressure from the gods goes without saying, not to mention that Zhongli has had a faint aura ever since he woke up in Fanan. Wendy naturally sensed it, but this aura was harmless and could save him a lot of trouble, allowing him to slack off.
Hey, finally I can slack off!
Ouch! That hurts!
Wendy was unexpectedly tapped on the head. She rubbed her head and looked at Zhongli with a pitiful expression. Zhongli said calmly, "Don't get distracted. The treasure map is just ahead." "I know. Hmm~ the wind is bringing some unpleasant smells." Wendy felt the wind gradually subside.
It disappears as soon as it gets close to a certain point.
The sea was calm and still, with no waves. The mirror-like surface made one feel that a storm was lurking beneath the calm, ready to break at any moment.
However, Wendy had already decided to slack off, and there was no wind here, but rather an endless supply of rock elemental energy, suggesting that something was hidden beneath the surface of the sea.
The calm sea surface suddenly turned into a whirlpool, but nothing emerged. It seemed to be an entrance, waiting for curious explorers to enter.
Whether they lived or died depended entirely on the explorers' individual abilities.
Xiao plunged in without a second thought. The Pursuer rolled its eyes and tried to turn away, but Wendy pushed it down.
Without a doubt, if the Tracers were to arrive, they would give Wendy a warm welcome, though the manner of that welcome...
Then I really don't know.
Unusually, Zhongli also jumped off, leaving only Wendy and Vanan on the ship. Wendy stretched and thought, "Well, it's alright. Since Zhongli has gone down, this trip is definitely risk-free."
Even if there were any, Zhongli's martial arts skills would allow him to get through it safely.
Hey, I remember there's plenty of good wine and good food too. Hmph, then I won't be polite!
Under the sea, Xiao and Zhongli landed straight on the ground. There was a corrosive smell, as if the surface of the sea was just a decoy, and the real hidden world was below.
There is air here, though it doesn't smell very good. There is no sea, only a towering castle, and outside the castle, there are skeleton soldiers. The sky is gloomy, and the dark fence is filled with dead wood and withered grass. Yet, amidst this dead wood and withered grass, the fresh roses are so dazzling.
It felt like I had entered another dimension, a world filled with despair.
A crow flew by, its flapping and cawing alerting the three.
Welcome to the castle.
(Whose college students have to attend extra classes on weekends? Oh, that's me, I'm fine now.)
Waaah, even though there's no evening self-study, going to class is so tiring!
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