The summer sun shone on the azure sea surface. Looking around, the sea water was clear and translucent. Groups of multicolored fish chased after each other and swam happily. From time to time, a few lazy seabirds flew over from the sky, slowly gliding in the brackish sea breeze.

In the leisurely life at sea, time flowed quietly like this …

In a blink of an eye, two months had passed.

Every morning, after breakfast, Tie Zha went to the deck to breeze, bask in the sun, and supervise Hagrid and Bea Tian Ye to teach Tie Ling and Lilith. Occasionally he would go fishing with the captain or drink tea with Doudou in the mechanical cabin. Quinn and the chef formed a regular partner and shouted to play cards every night, but they refused to gamble, so few were willing to play with them.

By Dr3714-7-15, after a long journey, the Starry River finally arrived at the northwest of the Far East Continent, a small fishing port closest to the Ancient Temple.

“Wu …”

In the morning, the Star River dropped several heavy anchors and gradually stopped moving amidst the long whistle.

The captain, Tie Zha, and the others gathered on the deck and said goodbye to each other.

“Friend, I wish you a pleasant journey.” Said the captain, stretching out his hand towards Tie Zha. He had originally planned to explore the treasures of the Temple of Glory with the other party, but now that he had a mission, he could only give up.

“Friend, I also wish you a pleasant journey.” Tie Zha grabbed the captain’s hand and said solemnly.

Farewell to deep-sea fishermen was always as simple as that. A blessing, including the past, present, and future.

After saying goodbye, Tie Zha and the others boarded the boat one after another. Before leaving, Tie Ling, dressed neatly, came to the side of the boat with her spear and sword on her back.

“Have you thought it through?” The chef asked.

“Yes.” Tie Ling nodded firmly.

After a moment of silence, the chef turned around and said to Tie Zha, “Friend, I will return her to you.”

Tie Zha was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted. He nodded heavily, but didn’t say anything.

“Child, you’ve grown up. It’s time for you to go out and have a look.” The chef slowly said as he grabbed Tie Ling’s shoulder with both hands and stared into her eyes.

“Thank you, for taking care of me all these years …” Her voice choked, and tears started to appear in her eyes.

The chef murmured and gradually loosened his hands. “It should be … it should be …” After a while, he seemed to have suddenly remembered something. He hurriedly groped around and took out a parcel from his bosom.

Opening the parcel, it was a red coat.

“Come, let’s try it on” As he said that, the chef opened his coat and put it on for Tie Ling.

She gently stroked her coat. From the new thread, it was not difficult to tell that he had made it overnight. All of a sudden, bits and pieces of the past surged into his heart. In the kitchen on winter nights he served her steaming ginger soup; In Xia Ye’s kitchen, he gently waved his fan and helped her get rid of the muggy heat while reading under the oil lamp …

The person in front of her was her father, teacher, and friend, but she had no way to repay him. But she knew that he never needed her to do anything for him. He just needed her to live well.

At this moment, a gust of sea breeze blew, and the bright red coat rose in the wind, like a fluttering flag.

Looking at Tie Ling who was wearing the captain’s coat, the captain smiled and took off the black hat on his head and fastened it on her head.

“Losing your hat is equivalent to losing your boat.” Said the captain with a smile.

“Yes.” Tie Ling nodded.

In silence, the chef looked at her for the last time. Then, he turned around and left, reminding her,

“No matter where you go in the future, please remember that you are a deep-sea fisherman …”

“Your blood is flowing with glory from the deep sea.”

Tie Ling closed her eyes, took a deep breath, bowed deeply to the departing figure, then jumped up, jumped onto the boat, and shouted, “Let’s go!”

“Yes!” The sailors on the boat responded at the same time. Then, they opened the accelerator and twisted the rudder of the boat. With the roar of the engine, they steered the boat away from the Starry River and sailed towards the distant fishing harbor …

About half an hour later, Tie Zha brought Hagrid, Queen, Lilith, Tie Ling, and the others ashore at the dock and set foot on the land of the Far East. .

This was a very small fishing port. There were small fishing boats on the shore, and they could only fish in the offshore waters. It was nine thirty in the morning, and many fishermen who had returned from fishing had set up stalls on the beach to sell all kinds of seafood.

“Potato porridge, white rice fish, braised pork and eggs, pickled vegetables and bacon, fish balls and dried beans …”

Looking up, there were rows of simple snack stalls made of iron wrapped in tricycles on the beach. According to Tie Ling, this was a food stall unique to the Far East coastal region. They cook the food at night and then let it cool down until they eat it and then reprocess it. The advantage is that it is convenient and can be served in a few minutes.

After disembarking, Tie Zha and the others found a relatively clean snack stall and sat down to eat a sumptuous breakfast.

The sweet potato porridge in the Far East is very special. It is usually cooked in a large pot and then eaten in a cool place. It tasted cool and a little sweet, and it was even more delicious with the “white wave fish” that was cooked in brine and cooled down. A little sesame oil and chili oil soaked dried beans, spicy and fragrant, would be perfect.

After eating, they rented a dilapidated minivan in the harbor and headed towards Jade Lake Town, the largest ancient town nearby.

“Master, are you tourists?” Shortly after getting on the car, the enthusiastic Far East driver began to chat with Hagrid.

“Sort of.” Replied Hagrid, who was sitting in the passenger seat.

“Are you going to visit the Jade Lake in the distant mountains?” The driver continued to ask.

“Yes.” Hagrid answered casually.

“You guys are right to come here. The Jade Lake is so beautiful. Legend has it that it is the place where fairies bathe.” The driver said with a smile.

“Can I take a bath there?” Lilith, who was sitting in the back, interrupted.

“I used to be fine, but now I can’t. I’ll have to pay a fine if I go swimming.” The driver said.

“Fine? What do you mean fine?” Lilith asked in confusion. In the southern cemetery, there was no such thing as a fine. There was only “tax collection” and “looting”.

“A fine is a fine. Someone is asking you for money.” The driver said.

“What if I don’t?” Lilith asked curiously.

“They will chase after you. It’s very annoying.” The driver replied.

“Can’t you hit them?” Lilith asked.

“No, they’re all old men and old ladies. They’re already quite old. Do you have the nerve to hit them?” The driver said with a painful expression, as if he recalled some unbearable memories.

“There’s nothing you can’t hit …” Lilith murmured heartlessly.

“In the Far East, bullying old people will be condemned.” Said Hagrid, who had been to many places.

The people in front were chatting like crazy, but Tie Zha was staring blankly at the green mountains and rivers outside the car window. Not long after, he felt a little sleepy, so he pulled Tie Ling to his side to make a pillow and fell asleep.

On the mountain path, the van staggered along. Apart from Hagrid and Quinn, who were in charge of security, the others gradually fell asleep.

After an unknown amount of time …

“Get out of the car and eat!” “It’s time to eat, it’s time to eat, it’s time to get up.”

Tie Zha was woken up by Hagrid and Quinn’s loud voices, looked at them in displeasure, got up and got out of the car.

It was already nighttime. The sky was filled with stars, and the surroundings were filled with pitch-black rocks and trees. It was a scene of the wilderness.

A faint glow of fire emerged from the cabin in front of the van. From the looks of it, it was a wooden cabin that was less than twenty square meters in size. Half of it was an open store and the other half was an ordinary room.

As he approached the hut, a man in his forties from the Far East came out and said with a nod and a bow.

“Ladies and gentlemen, please come in. We have meat and rice noodles here.”

“Come whenever you have anything.” The driver said in a familiar tone.

He walked into the cabin, which was only a few square meters in size. There were two small wooden tables and some low wooden chairs.

“Clang!”

A collision came from behind, and Hagrid was walking in with his shoulders shrunk. Because of his relatively large body, he accidentally hit the door frame.

“Hehe” Hagrid smiled awkwardly at Tie Zha, then pulled over a small bench and sat down at the table.

After everyone entered, the room became extremely small, and there wasn’t even a place to turn around.

“The conditions here are harsh. I’m sorry, everyone.” The driver said apologetically as he drank his tea.

“It’s fine. As long as the food doesn’t damage your stomach, it’s fine.” Said Quinn.

“Don’t worry about that. We people from the Far East are the most fastidious eaters. If you dare to bring out stale food, you will directly smash his shop.” The driver patted his chest and said.

“But why does this peanut taste soft …” Quinn chewed on the small peanuts on the table and frowned, puzzled.

“This” The driver grabbed a handful of peanuts and put them into his mouth to chew for a while. “No problem, it’s just a little damp.”

Tie Zha and Hagrid exchanged glances and were about to say that they would not eat when a loud metal knock came from outside.

“Clang! Clang!”

“Ah!” When the driver heard the sound, he was so scared that the tea spilled all over the ground.

“I am that drive of this mountain, and I am the planter of this tree. If you want to live from now on, stay behind and buy your fortune!”

“How dare you say no? Go forward and grab your head. Die in the wilderness. Leave it to the slaughterers. Send it to the countryside watchtower. You’ll never be able to return!”

Three red-clothed Far Eastern men approached the hut. One was knocking on a bronze gong, the other was carrying an old-fashioned shotgun, and the other was holding a shining saber.

In the next second, several figures flew out of the small room.

A burly man with a spear and a large sword crossed his chest with both hands; A tall and thin man’s gaze was like lightning, with four knives attached to his waist, his hands naturally hanging down; A well-proportioned man with a spear and sword on his back, his face as cold as a knife; The other two girls were also fully armed, their faces filled with killing intent.

The three of them were immediately shocked. They looked at each other and then turned around at the same time. As they walked forward, they sang a folk song.

“To be honest, I miss home too. The old mother at home is already covered in white hair …” Their songs were filled with emotion and resonance, echoing through the mountains and far away.