The next day, Ning Wanjun brought Xia Fan, Mo Yun, Ling Jing, Li and others to the east coast.
"That's the strange ship discovered by the fishermen." The princess gestured.
Xia Fan just felt his eyes light up - this boat was completely different from the sailboats he had seen. The whole boat looked like an enlarged shuttle, with a cone shape at the front and back and a flat middle. It was about five meters in length and about the height of a person. . What's even more unique is that it is green all over, with countless vines surrounding it, as if a plant grew this way on its own. It is in sharp contrast to the fishing boat not far away, which is made of wooden planks pieced together piece by piece.
"How does this ship move without sails?" This is also the question Xia Fan wants to know the most.
After listening to Mo Yun's translation, Ai Li climbed into the shuttle on the vines. Then something jaw-dropping happened. The scattered vines at the bottom of the ship swayed from side to side, like the tail of a tadpole.
Ning Wanjun was so frightened that she grabbed Xia Fan tightly.
"Your Highness, Your Highness... be gentle!" The latter took a breath. As a Qi sensor who has been on the battlefield for many years, one can imagine the strength of this grip. Xia Fan felt as if his arm was clamped in a vise.
"Ah..." Then the princess came to her senses, took back her hand and coughed twice, "I'll just say it looks like it's alive!"
She is not afraid of blood crows, nor is she afraid of battlefields littered with corpses, but she is afraid of the unknown. It can only be said that even as strong as she is, there will always be weaknesses.
The shuttle boat plowed into the water little by little, and when the seawater covered its bottom, it traveled significantly faster. In this way, the elf drove the boat back and forth in front of everyone.
"So it is actually some kind of plant, and you can control it through Qi?" Xia Fan asked after the other party came ashore.
"To be precise, it is the result of the seeds of the tree spirit." Ai Li explained, "The tree spirit will bear fruit every six months. In addition to the edible pulp, the seeds also have a variety of uses. The world Islanders have records of coexisting with tree spirits thousands of years ago, and gradually, utilizing the magic power of tree spirits has become one of our instincts."
Through Mo Yun's translation, Xia Fan heard an extremely interesting ecological structure from Ai Li.
As alien species, elves and demons have the same ability to cast natural spells, but this ability is closely combined with tree spirits, which is equivalent to turning natural spells into a kind of "alchemy" that requires casting materials.
But there is a price and a corresponding gain.
The natural spells obtained by elves are different, so even if the same seed is used, different effects can be produced. For example, the green shuttle in front of us is the product of seed growth. It can carry two to three people. Its survival time is about five years. It can be driven by people who sense Qi. However, if you want to control it freely, you still have to communicate with the elves.
On the islands in the world, there are many kinds of strange plants developed from seeds - such as earthworm vines that can fertilize the land, or thorn algae that can fish independently... It can be said that the social structure of elves is built here. Above the tree spirit.
If the magic power in the opponent's mouth is regarded as qi, the tree spirit is like a plant that can sense qi.
This theory is not to mention a document of the Privy Council Office? Even Li's Master Qingjian never mentioned a trace of relevant information.
Considering the closed nature of the World Island, I am afraid that the few people present are very likely to be the first people in Daqi to know about the existence of the Qi Sensing Tree.
in addition? The genetic ability of elves is much stronger than that of demons.
According to Aili? Even if outsiders intermarry with islanders, the offspring will almost always have pointed ears. When outsiders die naturally? The offspring will be completely integrated into the people of the World Island, and it is almost impossible to tell where their parents or mothers came from.
certainly? Not every elf has the ability to resonate with tree spirits? in other words? There is still a certain degree of randomness in the Qi awakening. Although Ai Li would not disclose the number of elves' Qi sensers, since they can support a complete group, their probability is obviously much higher than that of fox demons like Li.
"Does the powerful enemy across the sea attack your homeland mainly because they want to get the power of the tree spirit?" Compared to the ecological structure? Ning Wanjun is more concerned about who the other party calls her enemy.
"Yes..." Ai Li nodded heavily? "The seeds can expand into green shuttles, and can also be changed into other shapes. For example, forming a mesh and attaching it to the bottom of the ship can allow the sailboat to reach speeds that are impossible under normal circumstances. The enemy... wants to lock us in a place where we will never see the light of day. In the cabin? To drive a huge sailless warship for it."
This kind of power source that is not affected by sea conditions and weather does have extraordinary significance for seagoing ships.
"You came to the mainland? To escape the war?"
"Not only that." Ai Li bit her lip, "Now the tree boat I am in is looking for a place to get supplies. The Western Continent has not been set foot by those people so far, and your size... is also much larger than World Island, so I’m wondering if the tree boat can temporarily dock here to get supplies.”
"Are you short of food?" Ning Wanjun asked keenly.
"I just think there is no harm in having more reserves..." Her tone was a little guilty, "Of course we don't intend to waste it. I heard that business is popular in the Western Continent, and everyone can get what they need through transactions."
"Can seeds be traded?" Xia Fan asked directly.
"I think... that's okay. But there are only a very few people willing to leave the tree boat, so products like the green shuttle may not be of much use."
"There's nothing wrong with doing business. It's just a boat after all." Ning Wanjun said, "Where is the tree boat now? How much food do you need?"
"It should be floating off the coast of the Western Continent. I think the more food it can eat, the better. After all, there are more than 30,000 people on the tree boat—"
"What did you say?" Xia Fan and Ning Wanjun interrupted her at the same time, "Thirty thousand people!?"
"Yes..." Ai Li shrank in fear, "The core of each tree boat is a new tree spirit, and the world island is also made up of many tree spirits..."
That is a ghost boat! It doesn’t matter if it’s a reef or an island, it can still move on its own!
Xia Fan glanced at the princess.
The latter immediately understood, "In principle, we welcome any law-abiding businessman to do business in Jinxia City - whether he is from outside the East China Sea or from the West Pole. However, due to the large amount of transactions, it is best to wait until you arrive in the East China Sea. Send an envoy to discuss with us in detail.”
"Is it true?" Ai Li showed a rare joy. This is the best news she has heard recently. "Thank you, Your Highness, I will bring the news back to Shuzhou right now!"
"Remember to give you a separate list of your products... no, seed products," Xia Fan added. "This negotiation will be more efficient. Also, haven't you ever considered living outside the realm of the tree spirit's blessing?"
Ai Li was startled, "You mean... say goodbye to the tree spirit?"
"Yes, even if there are no seeds, you can still reproduce like others. If you want to break your own isolation, someone must go out and go to a wider place, just like your tribe a hundred years ago. ." Xia Fan spread his hands and said, "If you are unwilling to leave the surroundings of the tree spirit from the beginning to the end, changing the status quo will be just empty words."