bookpower Chapter 248: Fire the Cannon
Chapter 248: Fire the Cannon
staring at the tightly closed door, long xuan was baffled.
he just wanted to ask about the great herb garden. why the extreme reaction?
all he wanted was to inquire about any new goods in the garden, like earth-grade or heaven-grade spiritual herbs.
but before he could even speak, she had already pushed him out! what’s the deal? it’s not like he wasn’t going to pay.
long xuan sighed helplessly.
“boom!”
at that moment, a deafening roar echoed from outside.
immediately after, the entire ship began to shake violently, making it hard for him to stand upright.
“huh? who fired the cannon?”
long xuan’s expression changed drastically. he quickly forgot about the great herb garden and rushed out.
on the deck, a group of sailors was dancing around the 'five elements giant cannon', shouting in excitement.
especially young master mo, whose face was flushed with excitement. he took out a large handful of mid-grade spirit stones and stuffed them into the cannon’s slot.
“fire the cannon!”
with his shout, everyone nearby quickly covered their ears and ran far away.
“boom!”
with another deafening explosion, a massive energy sphere, glowing in five different colors, shot out of the cannon, spinning rapidly as it sped toward the distant sea.
when the energy sphere hit the water, it caused a thunderous explosion. the sea surged violently, with huge waves soaring high into the sky.
at the center of the explosion, a huge crater formed in the sea, and ten-meter-high waves spread in all directions like a tsunami.
the force of the waves caused the entire ship to rock violently, almost capsizing the shenlong.
it was like a torrential downpour as the splashed seawater rained down on the crew, soaking everyone to the bone.
everyone’s eyes were wide, and their jaws dropped in shock at the sight.
they were all terrified by the power of the giant cannon.
“damn! what kind of cannon is this? why is it so powerful? i’ve seen countless cannons in the military, but this is the first time i’ve seen one with such destructive force.”
“and this is just the second level! with just mid-grade spirit stones, it has this much power. what if we used the fourth level with peak-grade spirit stones? what would happen then?”
“if our army had cannons like this back in the day, what gate couldn’t we blast open? this is the kind of cannon a man should fire! a real man fires giant cannons! the small cannons i used before were nothing but child’s play.”
cannon master xiong dali gazed at the five elements giant cannon with bright eyes, stroking the massive barrel affectionately, like it was his lover.
as the artillery commander of the xuanyue empire, he loved cannons. today, it was the first time he had seen such a massive one, and its power exceeded ordinary cannons by a thousandfold. he was completely in love.
the others were equally excited, their faces flushed as they kept touching the mystic silver cannon barrel.
they had been out at sea many times and had seen countless ship cannons, but this was their first time seeing one so large. everyone was fascinated, eagerly studying it.
“let me fire it too! i want to experience it!”
“move aside! do you even have spirit stones? firing the cannon costs tens of thousands of spirit stones! one shot and you’ll be bankrupt. let me do it!”
excited about the upcoming feast, long xuan also showed enthusiasm. he turned to miao peipei, who was staring wide-eyed beside him, and asked, “the first meal in the cafeteria can’t just be meat. we need vegetables too. how’s your garden coming along?”
miao peipei rolled her eyes and replied, “it’s been less than a day. even if i were a god, i couldn’t make vegetables grow and ripen in half a day.”
“but i have plenty of fresh supplies on hand, enough to feed the hundred people for a week.”
long xuan nodded. the space on the ship was limited, and miao peipei’s vegetable garden was located at the stern. the ship was small, so the garden’s area wasn’t large either.
however, given that she could speed up the growth of vegetables from the mortal realm, it took her less than seven days to ripen a batch, so the garden was sufficient.
following captain long xuan’s orders, the sperm whale was cut into countless chunks of meat and moved into the cafeteria.
the cafeteria was located on the first floor, with a massive dining hall that could accommodate a hundred people. the kitchen was also there.
next to the kitchen was a huge freezer, something only found in modern times, which long xuan had developed by combining the technologies of both worlds. any leftover whale meat could be stored there, preventing waste, since storage bags in this world didn’t have a preservation function.
“captain, you truly have a remarkable mind. with this large freezer, we can store many rare ingredients. this is truly a godsend for us chefs!”
shangguan wumo, holding a cleaver in both hands, gazed intently at the massive freezer. the sailors, still moving meat into the freezer, were filled with curiosity.
long xuan humbly replied, “this is simple. a skilled artifact refiner could always figure out how to make something like this. it’s just that most refiners in this world focus their minds on combat and never think to use spiritual tools to make life easier.”
“this freezer is a minor thing, not worth mentioning. but you, can you handle cooking for more than a hundred people on your own? should i assign a group to assist you?”
shangguan wumo laughed, “captain, you underestimate me! i’ve won first place in the god of chefs competition. why would i need help with cooking?”
“besides, my cooking techniques are exclusive and not meant to be passed on. no outsiders are allowed in the kitchen, so please don’t think i’m being selfish.”
“how could i?” long xuan laughed, “exclusive techniques aren’t meant to be shared casually. i completely understand.”
“if you can manage on your own, i won’t say more!”
“you focus here. call me when the food is ready.” long xuan walked out of the kitchen, hands behind his back, feeling a growing sense of anticipation for this mysterious chef who had won first place in the god of chefs competition.
“take care, captain!”
half an hour later, the meal was finally ready. the crew gathered on the first floor, filling the dining tables.
the tables were covered with a seafood feast—fried fish, grilled fish, stewed fish, fried fish... the rich aroma of the dishes filled the room, making everyone ravenous.
“captain! say a few words!”
shangguan wumo shouted boisterously.
long xuan, who was thoroughly enjoying the food and full of praise for shangguan wumo’s culinary skills, reluctantly put down his chopsticks and stood up to speak:
“fate has brought us together. since we’ve come together by chance, from now on, we are brothers who live and die together.”
“there are no rules on this ship—eat and drink to your heart’s content! only good people make it on board, so let’s drink to us, a ship full of good people!”
long xuan raised his glass, and the other crew members laughed as they raised theirs too.
“yes! to us, a ship full of good people!”
everyone drank their glasses dry...
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