Hearing Lou Gao say this, Quan Yi revealed a wicked smile.
“Since that’s the case, then I won’t be polite with Master Lou. Actually, we just happen to have an important task that needs Master Lou’s help.
The iron ship research at the shipyard is currently at a crucial stage. If Master Lou has some free time, why not help them out?”
Lou Gao's expression paused slightly, and his face showed difficulty: "It's not that I'm trying to shirk responsibility, but shipbuilding is really not my area of expertise.
Moreover, I heard that the shipyard has already built a small iron ship powered by steam. It seems like my presence wouldn't make much of a difference."
That's right, after months of hard work, the Quan family shipyard, under the joint leadership of Yuan the blacksmith, Jiang Jun, and researcher Jiang, completed a small iron ship and successfully test-sailed it.
This achievement can be said to be quite shocking.
On the day of the test voyage, Quan Yi stood at the front of the deck, feeling the power of the iron ship cutting through the waves.
Whether it was speed, load capacity, or hull toughness, it was higher than wooden ships of the same size.
Although its cost was higher than wooden ships, considering the strength and durability of iron ships, its lifespan was much longer than wooden ships.
Moreover, due to its fire resistance, the risk of using steam power was lower for iron ships compared to wooden ships.
Therefore, as soon as the iron ship was launched, those who had doubts about it changed their attitudes.
However, when they wanted to continue building larger iron ships, they encountered a problem.
That was that the welding technology they possessed could not effectively weld two thick iron plates together.
At this stage, the forge welding technology mastered by the blacksmiths was no longer applicable to the forging of iron ships.
“Don’t worry, I know Master’s strengths. The reason I’m inviting Master Lou is to improve the current welding technology.”
Quan Yi told Lou Gao about the difficulties they were currently facing.
Hearing this, Lou Gao's face became excited.
“Okay, if it’s this kind of task, then I won’t refuse.
Please rest assured, young master, I will develop a better welding technology as soon as possible.”
For Lou Gao, who personally forged the Scarlet Dragon Skyfire Armor, this task, although challenging, was not too difficult for him.
“That’s good, in that case, I can rest assured.”
After giving instructions, Quan Yi put the weapons and equipment into the Heart of the Blazing Sun and left Lou Gao's forging room with Huo Wu.
Inside the forging room, Lou Gao looked at the backs of Quan Yi and Huo Wu leaving, and a strange thought appeared in his mind.
“Rest assured?
Is the young master going back to the academy?
Why do I have a feeling of entrusting something to me?”
After thinking for a while, Lou Gao's thoughts were drawn to the task assigned by Quan Yi.
He began to think about the knowledge of welding in his mind.
In fact, Lou Gao's thoughts were very accurate. Quan Yi was indeed about to leave Hanhai City.
However, it wasn't to return to the academy.
That night, Quan Yi announced an important decision to Quan Yue, Yun Qiong, and Su Ling'er, who were still in Hanhai City.
That was to go into seclusion.
And the place of seclusion was the Spring of Ice and Fire.
The time of seclusion would be calculated based on when Quan Yi broke through level seventy.
Currently, Quan Yi's soul power level had reached level sixty-eight. More than half a year had passed since he consumed the Whale Collagen, and Quan Yi had further improved by one level through hard work.
Therefore, saying it was seclusion was actually just a matter of a year or two.
The family members did not object to Quan Yi's decision; on the contrary, they strongly supported him.
However, after hearing Quan Yi's decision, Huo Wu's emotions became slightly depressed.
She obviously didn't want to be separated from Quan Yi, but she also knew that this was a very critical moment for Quan Yi. Therefore, she suppressed the reluctance in her heart and pretended to be generous, saying: “I agree too.”
Quan Yi looked at Huo Wu's reddened eyes and smiled softly.
“Xiao Wu, this time I plan to take you into seclusion with me.”
“Huh?” Huo Wu pointed at herself in disbelief.
Quan Yi nodded affirmatively.
“In the past six months, your physical fitness has improved to a very terrifying level.
Now, you should be able to barely withstand the impact of the extremely hot and extremely cold aura around the spring.
Moreover, the most important thing is that after your martial soul evolved, you can try to absorb the extremely hot aura around the spring water.
As long as you can transform the extremely hot aura into your own energy, your body will become a balanced automatic cultivation state inside and out.
At that time, you will be qualified to stay in the Spring of Ice and Fire for a long time.
However, without the fire immunity attribute, you will have to endure the invasion of both ice and fire auras, and the degree of pain is dozens of times that of absorbing the Zhiyang Flame Fiend.”
Before Quan Yi could ask, Huo Wu smiled and replied: “Don’t say anymore, I’ll go.”
Although Quan Yi already knew the answer, his heart still couldn't help but beat faster.
“Okay, then we’ll set off tomorrow!”
The next day, Quan Yi and Huo Wu bid farewell and flew to Sunset Forest.
Quan Yi had decided on this matter months ago, so he had already made preparations for seclusion.
Several hours later, the figure of the Scarlet Dragon appeared in the center of Sunset Forest.
Sitting on the Scarlet Dragon, Huo Wu looked down at the strange poisonous fog swirling in a specific area.
Her expression was solemn as she said: “Is this the terrifying poison array that can easily poison Soul Douluos?”
Quan Yi, who was familiar with this place, seemed relaxed.
He comforted: “Don’t worry, although this poison is strong, our flames are naturally resistant to poison.
The Scarlet Dragon’s shield can block these toxins outside.”
Quan Yi drove the Scarlet Dragon into the dense poisonous fog where he couldn't see his fingers.
As Quan Yi said, the terrifying poisonous fog invaded the transparent Scarlet Dragon, making a chilling erosion sound.
However, when Quan Yi increased the soul power output to the Scarlet Dragon, high-temperature flames ignited on the surface of the Scarlet Dragon, and the poisonous fog was evaporated before it could get close.
However, in this way, the flames emitted by Quan Yi quickly reduced the concentration of the poisonous fog.
Fortunately, with the speed of the Scarlet Dragon, it quickly passed through the poison array and arrived at the inner valley.
Quan Yi looked at the fog channel behind him that hadn't completely closed after passing through, and said embarrassedly: “It will definitely take some time for this poison array to return to its original state.
I wonder if the senior will be angry.”
However, this was also a last resort.
Quan Yi didn't dare to let Huo Wu test the poison with her own body, so he could only use this crude method to force his way through the poison array.
Huo Wu didn't know Quan Yi's complex thoughts at the moment, and looked around the space inside the poison array curiously with her bright eyes.
From the outside, there was almost nothing worth paying attention to here.
However, Huo Wu didn't dare to underestimate this place at all.
Because, through the Scarlet Dragon's shield, she felt two completely opposite terrifying auras.
You must know that the Scarlet Dragon can even block Dugu Bo's poison array.
However, when facing these two extreme auras, it could not completely block them.
At this moment, Huo Wu truly realized the horror of this place.
“Is this the future place of seclusion?”
Huo Wu was both nervous and expectant.
