"Uh, did no one tell you what happened?" Mo Fan asked.
"What happened… Sigh, don't worry about that for now! I woke up early in the morning and ran to the mountain behind the temple," Zhao Manyan said mysteriously, his eyes twinkling with delight.
"I'm guessing it was a wooden fish vessel engraved with ancient characters," Mo Fan said.
Zhao Manyan looked stunned, then gave a thumbs-up and said, "You're amazing, how did you guess that? It really was a wooden fish vessel, very similar to what I saw in my dream. So I just took it. I'm sure it's a treasure!"
Mo Fan stared at Zhao Manyan, dumbfounded, and said, "No way? You were able to take that wooden fish?"
Zhao Manyan said, "Of course I could! It was just sitting there, I picked it right up!"
"Nan Jue, can you take a look at this?" Mo Fan felt something was off and quickly called Nan Jue over.
Nan Jue examined it and found a trace of soul connection between the wooden fish vessel and Zhao Manyan. She wasn't sure if it was because Zhao Manyan's soul had been taken by it, or if the evil spirit death vessel had become masterless…
Nan Jue explained the situation with the wooden fish vessel. Now that the vessel had recognized Zhao Manyan as its master, and since it was already a top-grade defensive magic tool, Zhao Manyan had certainly hit the jackpot.
...
Everyone woke up one after another and started packing their bags. They spent a large sum of money to have the monks use their identification information to buy train tickets to Tokyo for everyone.
The old monks happily completed the task; only a fool would turn down money.
Sitting on the train, the tracks ran along the coastline. Lin Chen leaned his head out the window, enjoying the scenery as they passed through Nishikuma City.
The train gradually moved from the coastal area into the mainland. Rolling mountains, appearing purplish-green, lined both sides of the train tracks. The mountains in Little Japan were relatively clean, and the air was better than expected.
The train was much more comfortable than the boat; at least when tired, one could sleep soundly there.
Mu Ningxue and Jiang Shaoxu leaned on Lin Chen's shoulder and gradually fell asleep. Lin Chen also closed his eyes to rest, completely unaffected by his surroundings.
Others slept, while some chattered non-stop, especially Zhao Manyan. He was still excited, having inexplicably acquired a companion vessel; anyone would be thrilled.
After an unknown amount of time, Ai Jiangtu spoke, "We have to go to Osaka!"
"Aren't we going straight to Tokyo?" Zhao Manyan asked.
Ai Jiangtu explained, "We need to spar with some well-known Japanese academies. This was specifically instructed by the mentors. There's a Japanese National Hall in Osaka. Before going to Tokyo, we have to clear this hurdle in Osaka!"
"Challenging a dojo, that's the most exciting thing!" Mo Fan became completely energized.
"Hmph, you're just a substitute, this kind of sparring isn't your turn!" Zu Jimin said.
Facing Zu Jimin's words, Mo Fan ignored him. Lin Chen, who was resting with his eyes closed, secretly paid attention to everyone's conversation.
Mo Fan, the Child of Destiny, indeed had astonishing luck. He would occasionally encounter some petty characters. From an outsider's perspective, Mo Fan was not difficult to get along with, yet there were always some minor characters who would provoke him!
"How much longer until Osaka?"
"Soon, I guess!"
"There are still many more Little Japan. I heard that some of Osaka's coastal lines are famous sea battlefields. If we have enough time, we can go see them. They say the scene is magnificent!" Jiang Yu said.
Osaka is not peaceful; the situation is somewhat similar to the Ancient Capital in our country, with large-scale wars frequently occurring!
And there are also super clans among the demons. Little Japan is a more disaster-prone place than Huaxia. Their buildings are designed to withstand attacks. Even if ordinary ones step into the city limits, they may not be able to destroy those resistant buildings.
Osaka is actually fine; the most intense place is still Tokyo.
That place is indeed the most prosperous capital of Little Japan, but it is also the largest-scale sea battle city. Demons of different races land on the beaches day and night, yet they have never been able to shake the hard coastal shields of Osaka and Tokyo. As a result, Osaka and Tokyo receive a large influx of resources from demon corpses every day, making them incredibly rich.
It can even be said that the sea monsters have driven the economy of these two cities.
"When we get to Tokyo, we'll definitely go to the battle city. We won't go to the one in Osaka; our main goal is to cause trouble for their academy!" Ai Jiangtu said.
"Yes, the battle city in Tokyo, that's one of the World's four major ocean battlefields after all. There's nothing much to see here in Osaka. Let's quickly deal with that National Hall here, and then we can go experience the grand spectacle!" Jiang Yu said excitedly.
Mo Fan asked, "Are you sure it's really magnificent there?"
"More than magnificent! Do you know how long Tokyo's coastline is? You can see the figures of sea monsters almost every kilometer: Servant-level, War General Level, Commander-level sea monsters are all there. The number of demon clans in the ocean is vast, especially in the Pacific Ocean. All kinds of demon clans are as numerous as cattle hair, and tribal-level ones are not uncommon. The most terrifying sea demon Empire, that's truly unprecedentedly huge and horrifying…"
As soon as Jiang Yu mentioned demons, his face lit up. After he finished speaking, Lin Chen asked, "Then how do you think our country's coastal defense strength compares to Tokyo's?"
Jiang Yu was stunned. He hadn't expected Lin Chen to ask such a question. Ai Jiangtu and Nan Jue, who were beside him, were also surprised.
Before Jiang Yu could speak, Ai Jiangtu said, "Our country hasn't suffered attacks from sea monsters, so our sea power isn't strong! Why are you suddenly asking this question?"
Based on Ai Jiangtu's understanding of Lin Chen, he didn't think Lin Chen would speak without purpose. Knowing Lin Chen's background and various miraculous methods, Ai Jiangtu vaguely thought of something.
Lin Chen smiled, "There are as many demons in the ocean as there are cattle hair. No one knows how many highly intelligent sea demons are in this vast ocean. Little Japan is already accustomed to facing sea demons, but us…"
Although Lin Chen didn't know exactly when the sea demons would attack the country, the timeline in the later stages of All Magic was very chaotic. Lin Chen only remembered the approximate time, but not the specific timeline. China's biggest enemy in the future would be the sea demons, and Lin Chen couldn't predict the future and say anything. Seeing Ai Jiangtu's expression, he clearly thought of something. Lin Chen's reminder was also good for preventing problems before they occurred.
One must know that both Ai Jiangtu and Nan Jue had two major military regions backing them.
Hearing Lin Chen's words, Ai Jiangtu and Nan Jue frowned slightly, deep in thought, especially Ai Jiangtu. He understood that Lin Chen was not one to speak without purpose!
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