Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 678: Chapter 676 Sinking _1 Chapter 678: Chapter 676 Sinking _1 Indeed, thought is the most powerful weapon of humankind.

After listening to Su Gao’s fairytale, even the strong Fu Qian was deeply shaken for a moment.

However, seeing Su Gao’s expressionless recalling of the past, Fu Qian thought for a while and then pointed at the bright blue area.

“Do you want to go in there and swim for a bit?”

…

“Nevermind, it tends to attract too much attention.”

Clearly surprised by Fu Qian’s suggestion, Su Gao hesitated briefly before eventually shaking her head.

She was right; although the cruise ship was far from full, at that moment, it was crowded with passengers eager to see what was happening.

The captain had even moved the band outside.

To leap down just like that would definitely make one the center of attention on the ship for the remainder of the journey.

So it wasn’t out of embarrassment, but rather a reluctance to draw too much attention and affect their subsequent actions.

“It’s okay.”

Fu Qian smiled and snapped his fingers, with starlight swirling on his hands.

“Go ahead, no one will notice you now.”

“They…”

Su Gao could naturally sense the changes that occurred on the entire ship following Fu Qian’s move.

In that instant, from top to bottom, everyone seemed to be in a daze, their expressions vacant, as if their souls had left their bodies.

Including Jia Keke, who had been secretly observing from a distance. Despite being a Middle Tier Transcendent, she hadn’t been spared either.

“They’re still looking at the sea, just not this part of it.”

As he spoke, the cruise ship sailed into the bioluminescent area.

Fu Qian showed the Clear Dream Ring to Su Gao, then pointed down at their feet.

“Make it quick, it might not last very long.”

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Realizing that Fu Qian had indeed drawn everyone on the ship into a dreamscape, Su Gao lowered her head and remained silent.

The next moment, she stepped forward, her body floating gently over the decks, silently falling into the sea.

She didn’t sink down; this person stepped on the water, walking within an enchanting palette of colors, her whole body bathed in a soft blue glow.

Although she was not a mermaid, if she were to sing at this moment, the effect would probably not be much inferior to that of the legendary beings.

Witnessing this, Fu Qian silently appraised the scene in his heart.

However, Su Gao ultimately did not sing. She didn’t even stay in the sea for more than half a minute.

She took a few steps, stared at the starry sky for a while, then leaped back up, returning the way she came.

Seeing her standing silently by his side, Fu Qian said nothing and snapped his fingers to close the Clear Dream Ring.

The people on the ship suddenly became spirited, their souls returning, and a strange sensation in their minds made them instinctively glance at one another.

Unfortunately, they did not discover anything because of it.

Including Jia Keke in the distance, who also awoke as if from a dream.

She first checked herself over, then frowned as she gazed down at the dazzling sea of stars.

It was a truly magnificent scene, so much so that she felt a sudden urge to jump into it.

Luckily, she restrained herself in the end and did not perform such an exaggerated act…

With this thought, she even instinctively looked back at Fu Qian and the others to find that, like her, they were entranced by the bioluminescent sea.

Yes, in the dream just now, not only had Fu Qian chosen Jia Keke as the core of its construction, but he had even set the rule for the end of her dream to be leaping into the sea.

Unfortunately, the adage “old but young at heart” is merely self-consolation.

Ultimately, she could not, like her appearance suggested, throw caution to the wind and do such a thing.

Jia Keke soon lost the chance to do so anyway; the bioluminescent sea did not last long, dimming after a mere fifteen minutes.

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And Su Gao, appearing a bit more relaxed, also went back to her room to rest upon Fu Qian’s suggestion.

…

The day that followed could be described as uneventful.

The journey was surprisingly smooth, and according to the captain, they would be able to dock before midnight.

Indeed, as he had said, when night was about to fall, the destination was clearly in sight, and multiple other ships could be seen in the vicinity.

At the same time, throughout the day, Jia Keke had surprisingly become quite well-behaved and hadn’t attempted any further probing.

“That one is the Abyss.”

Meeting Fu Qian again in the dining room and noticing the absence of Su Gao, Jia He naturally approached and greeted him, even pointing out a massive ship in the distance and introducing it to him.

“This distinctive design is unique to Yasui Group’s fleet.”

“The Abyss is the largest among them, and in fact, only they would name a ship like that.”

Is that so?

Listening to Jia He’s introduction, Fu Qian pondered.

Coming here, it had been unavoidable to deal with the colossal entity that was Yasui, because the King of Ye Island was actually the one controlling Yasui Corp.

“Yasui Corp practically monopolizes the shipping lanes in this region, but the Abyss itself isn’t a merchant vessel; its duty is to roam this sea and maintain order.”

“It’s crewed by a large number of Transcendents who are affiliated with Yasui, and it’s a symbol of Yasui Corp’s strength.”

“I see.”

Gazing out the window at the giant ship shimmering in the ripples of light, Fu Qian nodded while he couldn’t help but remember a certain pitiable Divine Being.

When Hamadus made his appearance, there had been a sense of rising from the Abyss.

At that moment, Fu Qian noticed that the outside light was dimming at an unusually rapid rate.

Looking up, he saw that the clear sky had, in an instant, become overcast with threatening clouds and fierce winds.

Not long after Jia He’s remark, the sea had already started churning into rolling waves.

Hm?

Sensing something, Fu Qian looked towards the Abyss and, indeed, the situation there was even more extreme.

“Something seems off…”

Jia He couldn’t help but feel a bit dazed, while at this moment, announcements were already sounding on the cruise ship, with the captain ordering all personnel to retreat from the deck.

And even before the first announcement ended, amid earth-shattering noises, a vicious bolt of lightning struck right above the Abyss.

Although it looked majestic and impregnable, a single bolt of lightning wasn’t likely to cause serious damage to such a gargantuan.

However, quickly thereafter, a second and a third bolt descended.

In the blink of an eye, the Abyss was engulfed in a forest of lightning.

And beneath this lightning storm, the ship began to spin as if there was an enormous whirlpool beneath it.

Finally, amid the escalating screams, the towering Abyss was swallowed by a mountainous wave and began to sink slowly.

“This… how is this possible!”

Jia He’s voice trembled uncontrollably, clearly unable to come to terms with what was happening.

But he soon realized that he didn’t need to concern himself with others.

Although no lightning had struck, the cruise ship was also enveloped in the severe weather, and amidst the roaring wind and massive waves, it too began to sway violently.

Items that hadn’t been secured on tables were now scattered all over the place, and screams erupted from all directions.

But this crisis was quickly resolved.

After several upheavals, the enormous waves surrounding the ship seemed to be guided by some special force; as they approached the cruise ship, they rapidly reshaped and calmed, stabilizing the vessel swiftly.

I see.

Witnessing this scene, Fu Qian realized something.

Was this Jia Keke’s purpose for this journey, to ensure the ship wasn’t affected by the storm?

If it’s true, then the implications are quite significant.

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