Book of Disaster

"We merchant ships are very grateful, so over the years, regardless of wind, rain, snow, or any difficulty, we have insisted on heading to the North Sea to deliver supplies."

"In fact, it has been hard for Mr. Bai Xuan for so many years. The north is a bitter and cold place. If it weren't for his noble character and leading the North Sea Divine Guards to sit alone for so many years, those sea creatures would probably be even more rampant, and the entire sea would not be so peaceful."

"In the early years, in addition to the threats of magical beasts, there were many other dangers, such as pirates at sea. These were all quelled by General Bai Xuan's powerful crackdown. If not, even if my merchant ship had more experience and even if there were emperor-level strongmen in charge, I would not dare to sail here."

"Also, although there are border threats everywhere in the empire, we who have been doing business for many years know that, compared to other places, the North Sea is the empire's biggest threat. Compared to other places, the threat here is the greatest."

"If it weren't for Mr. Bai, the entire northern part of the empire would have been in chaos long ago."

"Mr. Bai is the pillar of our Yuan Dynasty!"

When the old captain finished speaking, his eyes were full of admiration.

Bai Qi was also stunned when he heard this.

He also didn't expect to hear his grandfather's name from a stranger and to hear him speak so highly of him.

This was something he had not known before.

In an instant, countless images flashed through Bai Qi's mind. Suddenly, he remembered the letter from his grandfather when he became an emperor. He couldn't help but smile and whispered:

"Yes, I admire him very much too."

……

All the way north, nothing happened after that, so Bai Qi stayed in the cabin and seldom went out all day.

He has changed his appearance now, and no one recognizes him. No one knows that he is the general Bai Qi of the Wu'an Dynasty who shocked the world in the capital.

Bai Qi also enjoyed this rare peace very much.

The group was getting closer and closer to the North Sea, and before they knew it, more than twenty days had passed.

In the cabin, Bai Qi was sitting cross-legged on the floor, meditating, when suddenly he heard a faint sound of the sea tide in his ears.

"Ok?"

Bai Qi was in doubt when he suddenly heard a cry from the deck:

"North Sea! We are at the North Sea!"

"Have we finally reached the North Sea?"

Bai Qi was stunned for a moment, and finally stood up from the ground. He opened the cabin door with a creaky sound, and a gust of cold air blew towards him from the bow.

Bai Qi looked around and saw dark clouds hanging low in the sky.

Bai Qi stood on the deck and looked into the distance. He saw a black sea tide on the horizon, like a galloping horse, rising and falling all the way.

“Is this the North Sea?”

Bai Qi murmured in his heart.

Although he had heard of the reputation of the North Sea a long time ago, this was the first time Bai Qi had actually arrived here since arriving in this world.

"Mr. Bai, you are here."

Hearing the noise behind him, the old captain in front turned around and saw Bai Qi with a smile on his face.

"The North Sea is not far ahead. After handing over the goods to the North Sea Divine Guards, we will have to return. I'm afraid we won't be able to give you a ride. By the way, sir, where are you going?"

The old captain said.

"It's okay. Just put me down when you get there. I'll handle the rest myself."

Bai Qi smiled.

"Alright."

The old captain smiled and didn't ask any further questions.

Everyone has their own secrets, and this is a tacit understanding between each other.

The further we went, the louder the sound of the waves became, and before we knew it, we had reached the estuary.

The wind was freezing cold. Standing on the deck, Bai Qi could clearly feel a cold current rolling in from the north.

While admiring the surrounding scenery, suddenly, there was a howling of wind, and it seemed as if something fell from the sky and landed on Bai Qi.

Bai Qi tilted his head and patted subconsciously, but after just one look, he was stunned.

It turned out to be a tiny piece of snowflake debris.

"snow……?"

Bai Qi was stunned for a moment and raised his head subconsciously.

I saw sporadic snowflakes falling from the clouds. They were not big at first, but in just a moment, heavy snow began to fall from the clouds without any sign at all.

"Haha, young master, you don't come here often. When you stay here for a long time, you will understand that this is how the North Sea is. The weather here is so unpredictable."

At this moment, a familiar voice came from his ears. The old captain came over at some point and stood side by side with Bai Qi, also looking up at the sky.

Bai Qi was still trying to figure out what he meant when suddenly, a drop of water fell from the clouds and landed right on Bai Qi's face, feeling cool.

"Rain, sleet?"

Bai Qi was stunned for a moment, but soon realized something was different.

This doesn't seem to be just sleet weather. The snowflakes and heavy rain seem to be separate from each other, as if two kinds of weather are coming at the same time.

"That's what I told you. The weather in the North Sea is completely different from that inland. Your experience in the inland is useless here."

The old captain chuckled at the side.

"Is it because of the resurrected sea goddess?"

Bai Qi suddenly spoke, seeming to be thinking about something.

“There is some relationship, but it’s not entirely true.”

The old captain was stunned for a moment, then quickly smiled.

"Sir, it's raining heavily outside, let's go inside."

The old captain advised from the side.

"no need."

Bai Qi just smiled. With his current level of cultivation, this extreme rain and snow weather naturally had no effect on him.

Bang! His Dantian's internal force shook, and was about to melt the rain and snow on his body and shake off the rain around him, when suddenly -

Wow!

The sound of huge oars sliding in unison suddenly came from the opposite sea.

"Ok?"

Bai Qi raised his eyebrows, but before he could react, the old captain next to him turned pale and was suddenly frozen in place.

"Old Captain, what's wrong?"

Bai Qi was surprised and said subconsciously.

However, at this moment——

"Woo!——"

Just under the dim sky, in the dark clouds in the distance, a low horn sounded suddenly.

The sound of the horn was very special, low, yet extremely loud, as if even rain and snow could not block it, and every sound was clearly heard by everyone.

There was a special power in that voice. When you first heard it, it seemed to have some kind of magnetism. Even Bai Qi couldn't help but be attracted to it.

"What is this?"

When Bai Qi came to this strange world, he had seen all kinds of musical instruments, but this was the first time he heard such a unique, low, yet extremely loud horn sound.