Jia Jing’an praised, “Brother Fang’s talent is known to all. The ingenuity of this wheelchair further showcases your wisdom. The method of selling wheelchairs could only be thought of and executed by someone of great benevolence and virtue. Please accept my bow.” He then bowed deeply.
Everyone else followed suit.
Fang Yun hadn’t expected such a grand gesture. He quickly said, “It was merely a small effort on my part. I earn from selling books, so I don’t lack silver. Even if I were truly in need, I wouldn’t be so generous.” Fang Yun was both modest and honest.
Ma Xiong said, “If you truly didn’t want a single penny, it might be seen as fishing for fame. But you take some and leave some, which is truly a moral act. You have this thought and put it into action, which is great righteousness and virtue, and the mark of a gentleman.”
“Brother Ma, you flatter me. Let’s continue discussing the wheelchair.” Fang Yun didn’t argue further, a vague thought flickering in his mind.
Ma Xiong continued, “We can discuss the sale of the wheelchair later. I’ll make one for you first! I guarantee that the wheelchair I make for you will be faster than your full-speed run!”
“Oh? Brother Ma, are you planning to use the parts from the mechanical beasts on the wheelchair?” Fang Yun asked.
“Of course! However, those parts can only last for a month at most when used on a wheelchair. It’s a bit extravagant, but it’s worth it for you in the Holy Land. I’ll go find Brother Xue, and we’ll work together to make a better wheelchair.”
After saying this, Ma Xiong left to find Xue Zhengyi, who had lost his mechanical tiger, to make a wheelchair for Fang Yun.
In less than half a time, the wheelchair was ready. It was covered with a blanket and had a protective frame to prevent the user from being thrown out during high-speed movement.
All the Presented Scholars gathered around, but they weren’t curious. Most of them saw it as a simplified version of the Military Marquis’s carriage.
Fang Yun sat on it and examined it carefully. The wheelchair didn’t look much different from a normal one, except for the two handles on the armrests. He could infuse his talent into them to propel the wheelchair forward.
Fang Yun first tried to move the wheelchair without using his talent, pushing the hand wheels like a normal wheelchair. But because the wheels were a bit different, it was bumpy and slow.
Then, Fang Yun infused a bit of his talent into it. The wheelchair immediately moved at a faster speed, far exceeding a normal person’s walking speed.
In a short while, Fang Yun accelerated to the maximum speed. The wind whistled past his ears, and the wheelchair bumped along. Its speed was close to that of the War Poetry, but it consumed more than twice the talent. Moreover, the core component of the mechanical beast drove the wheelchair, and the other materials of the wheelchair were all excellent, making its total value higher than a Presented Scholar’s Treasures of Literature.
Fang Yun then tried to drive the mechanical wheelchair, moving forward, reversing, making sharp turns, drifting… He could do it all.
As Fang Yun drove the wheelchair back, a Presented Scholar said, “Brother Fang, even if your legs were fine, you could still sit in the wheelchair. In case of danger, you could control the wheelchair and recite poetry at the same time! It’s a pity that the mechanical wheelchair is expensive, and ordinary people can’t afford it. Those who can afford it all ride in the Military Marquis’s carriage.”
Fang Yun thought about it and said, “At this moment, having an injury is better than not having one. Brother Ma, Brother Xue, if I also go to the Weak Water River, this mechanical wheelchair won’t break down halfway, will it?”
“It absolutely won’t break down! If even you get injured, we must have already been killed. Even if your legs were fine, you wouldn’t be able to escape.” Ma Xiong laughed.
“Alright, then I’ll go to the Weak Water River with you all today!”
The Savage Cow said from the side, “Your Majesty, if you insist on going, please allow me to accompany you.”
“That might not be a good idea.” Fang Yun felt that the Savage Cow had helped him too much, and he felt a bit guilty.
“You are the Moon Emperor, and it’s my duty to do this! When you see the Moon God in the future, just say a few good words for me.” The Savage Cow laughed bashfully.
All the Presented Scholars looked at Fang Yun with envy, thinking how great it was to be the Moon Emperor. The Demon Barbarian had given him so many benefits, and was even willing to escort him in the Holy Land. No human had ever had such good fortune.
At this moment, a Demon Barbarian commander said, “If you’re going to bring someone, bring more. Savage Cow, pick two Demon Barbarian generals and four soldiers, and also pick a Dog Demon general.”
Not only Fang Yun, but all the Presented Scholars felt a bit dizzy. This wasn’t the treatment of a Moon Emperor, but rather the treatment of a prince of the Demon Barbarian tribe. These Demon Barbarian generals and soldiers completely solved the weakness of the Presented Scholars in close combat, and the Dog Demon general, who was born and raised here, was the best scout in the Holy Land, with stealth abilities no less than an Imperial Scholar.
Even the Demon Barbarian commander had spoken, which meant that the Demon Barbarians of this village had recognized Fang Yun’s identity as the Moon Emperor and would protect him with all their might, rather than remaining neutral as they did with ordinary humans.
Xun Ye was not far away, watching this scene with regret. He thought that if he could turn back time, he would still stop Han Shoulu from giving the “Secrets of the Holy Land” to Fang Yun, but he would immediately give his own “Secrets of the Holy Land” to Fang Yun to win his friendship.
Han Shoulu glanced at Xun Ye and sighed lightly. If Xun Ye hadn’t been so ruthless, there would still be a chance to mend the rift now. But he had already insulted the poisoned Fang Yun as a waste, and it was impossible now. Fang Yun was kind-hearted, but he would never be a pushover.
Li Fanming said with envy, “You truly are the greatest Moon Emperor in history! I finally understand that following you not only gives us soup to drink, but also meat to eat.”
“Let’s go, let’s get ready and set off immediately! The Weak Water River is full of weak water, and the power of ‘Dream of Wind and Rain’ will surely be stronger. Let Fang Yun practice a few more times. Once he forms a poetry soul, its power will surely be even greater.”
Everyone was greatly encouraged and began to prepare. Then they gathered outside the village and set off for the Weak Water River.
The other Presented Scholars all walked normally, while Fang Yun sat in the wheelchair, with the Savage Cow pushing it with his big axe on his back.
A Dog Demon general walked at the front of the group to scout the way, while two Demon Barbarian generals and four soldiers brought up the rear, making everyone feel incredibly safe.
Xun Ye didn’t have the face to follow, and could only watch with envy.Niu Shan’s younger brother, Niu He, was hiding behind a tent, secretly watching Xun Ye.
The sun in the sky was scorching hot, and everyone started to drink water incessantly after a quarter of an hour’s walk. Today’s fog was lighter than usual, but everything was still blurry beyond three miles.
At first, everyone was chatting and laughing, but an hour later, no one was in the mood for laughter anymore because the atmosphere in The Holy Land was too oppressive.
The fog was thick, and the dark red ground looked as if it had been soaked in blood. Occasionally, strange winds would blow, forcing everyone to be on guard. Occasionally, strange cries would be heard, the sound filled with a chilling coldness that made people’s hearts tremble.
Not only the Presented Scholars, but even the Demon Barbarians were extremely cautious.
Suddenly, a huge white python with red patterns appeared at the edge of the white fog. The python was a full twenty zhang long, with more than half of its body coiled up, still standing as high as four or five stories, which was incredibly terrifying.
“Watch out! It’s a Demon King!”
The dog demon in the front immediately prostrated on the ground, then rolled over to expose its belly in submission, making whimpering cries.
Fang Yun looked into the eyes of the python demon king. There was no bloody ring, which made him breathe a sigh of relief. It should be a pure Demon Barbarian.
The python demon king was gently flicking its tongue, but its tongue was too big, making a sound like a whip cracking instead of a hissing sound.
Although the python demon king didn’t show any signs of blood and energy, everyone was stiff and their hair stood on end, feeling like they were being targeted by a natural enemy.
The Demon King was too powerful. This was not Jade Sea City, there was no protection from the power of the Holy Temple.
“Hmph. You youngsters really don’t know how to live! If you see new trenches appearing on the ground, run as far as you can!” The python demon king said, then disappeared into the white fog like lightning.
The dog demon let out two barks in gratitude.
Several Presented Scholars wiped their sweat quietly.
A Presented Scholar looked at Fang Yun, who was sitting in a wheelchair, and said, “Thanks to you. We encountered a tiger demon king before. Although it didn’t kill us, it roared at us, very unhappy, obviously wanting us to leave. Being with you is a world of difference. The Demon King not only doesn’t drive us away, but also guides us on how to avoid danger. It’s a world of difference.”
The other Presented Scholars nodded in agreement.
The big rabbit looked up at Li Fanming, then pointed at Fang Yun, as if to say: Look at Fang Yun! Then look at you!
Li Fanming pretended to kick, and the rabbit immediately ran away with a grin.
Niu Shan whispered, “The Demon Barbarians from each village rarely come back after they become Demon Kings. They don’t care about us. Thanks to the great face of the Moon Emperor, when we see these Demon Kings, they can’t be bothered to talk to us.”
Fang Yun asked, “What did the Demon King mean by new trenches? What dangerous creatures would leave new trenches on the ground?”
Niu Shan shook his head and said, “There are too many secrets in The Holy Land. It’s hard enough for us to stay alive, let alone investigate those irrelevant things.”
“Does anyone know?”
Many Presented Scholars shook their heads, and some even started flipping through their family’s “Secret Records of The Holy Land” to look for any special circumstances, but no one could find anything.
“Let’s go, let’s go to the Weak Water River first. If we really see new trenches, we’ll run immediately.”
“That makes sense.”
“I hope it’s just a strange object, not a dangerous creature. Strange objects are reasonable, but dangerous creatures are even crazier than blood demons.” Niu Shan whispered.
Everyone continued on their way, and after another three quarters of an hour, a river finally appeared in front of them.
This river was waist-deep and no more than a hundred zhang wide. The water flowed slowly, and the riverbed was golden. The sound of the flowing water was not a gurgling sound, but a rumbling sound, like thunder, which was very strange.
Fang Yun knew that although this river was commonly called the Weak Water River, it was actually called the Thunder River during the day because there were thunderstones in the river that would make a rumbling sound when exposed to the sun.
Thunderstones ground into powder and mixed into the lacquer of a qin can greatly enhance the power of the Treasures of Literature. Only a few Great Scholars have the chance to get it, because thunderstones are only produced in this river, and it’s rare for anyone to get a thunderstone in a hundred years.
Because everyone who tried to enter the Weak Water River to get thunderstones died.
The only way to get thunderstones is to rely on luck. Thunderstones might be brought to the riverbank by external forces or something else. No one has ever gotten thunderstones by any other means.
Thunderstones looked like gold and shone in the river. Fang Yun, who was a qin player, looked at them with great envy, but he knew well the dangers of the Weak Water River. He absolutely couldn’t enter the river to get thunderstones. The weak water in it could easily kill a Great Scholar, not to mention the dangers lurking in the river. (To be continued.)