When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 153 Entering the Merchant Ship

After Zhu Chongjiu finished his investigation, he returned and reunited with the other children.

After explaining the general situation and the next steps to the children, the group deliberately took a detour, giving the impression that they were coming from behind a merchant ship.

Just as the group was about to reach the merchant ship hanging at the very end of the caravan, Zhu Chongjiu telepathically instructed the little ones to release a slight aura, while also telling them to always use the disguise technique given to them by Haozi Guangwei, as it was a matter of life and death and they had to be extremely careful.

Although the kids look rather green, they are actually quite shrewd. Even the most honest of them all, Little Fire, has never been ambiguous when it comes to important matters.

As soon as Zhu Chongjiu and his group unleashed their aura, the human Heavenly King-level expert on the merchant ship sensed them.

In the blink of an eye, Zhu Chongjiu and the others had arrived at the stern of the merchant ship. The Heavenly King-level human expert was also standing at the stern, as if welcoming them.

After all, this human powerhouse at the Heavenly King level sensed that this group of people seemed to be heading towards his merchant ship, but he didn't know why.

However, given the weakness of the human race, and adhering to the principle of befriending rather than offending, they went directly to the stern of the ship to greet the group upon discovering them, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble.

When this Heavenly King-level human powerhouse saw Zhu Chongjiu and his group with his naked eyes, he felt that apart from the one who delivered the goods, the rest of them, although not very old, were all dignified and dressed in gorgeous clothes, and could be seen as young masters from noble families.

Just as the human king was sizing up Zhu Chongjiu and his companions, Zhu Chongjiu looked down at him with a hint of disdain in his eyes and asked, "Are you the manager of this merchant ship?"

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's question, the human king quickly cupped his hands and replied, "That is indeed me. May I ask what orders you fairies have for this humble merchant ship?"

Nothing much, I just wanted to borrow your merchant ship to enter this world.

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's answer, the human king asked him with some doubt, "Fairies, why don't you just enter this 'Qingfeng World'?"

This old man's merchant ship is small and old, and filled with human laborers, used to being rough and dirty. I'm afraid it might taint the divine bodies of you fairies!

Zhu Chongjiu had already anticipated that this person would say this, so he spoke to him according to the words he had prepared in advance: "Although I do not want to ride on your human race's merchant ships, due to our identities, riding on our immortal race's merchant ships will most likely reveal our sect's background."

This means we've missed the Master's instructions before we went out to gain experience: "Be high-profile in your actions, but low-profile in your personal conduct!"

As Zhu Chongjiu spoke, Xiao Jin, who was handsome but looked like a cute little puppy, suddenly said with a bitter face, "Senior Brother, please don't reveal your identity again."

Look at our journey so far, we've basically been surrounded by a retinue of people, with everything from food and drink to sleeping arrangements taken care of. How is this any different from being at home?

"If this keeps up, let's just go home. What's the point of this 'training' anymore!"

After Xiao Jin finished speaking, Zhu Chongjiu said to Xiao Jin impatiently, "How can you blame me? What can I do?"

I can't just take you guys and wander around aimlessly in the void of space, can I?

If I really encounter some reckless Void Thieves, how am I supposed to go back and explain to my master?

Oh, no, by then whether we can go back or not will be another matter entirely!

After saying that, Zhu Chongjiu turned to look at the human Heavenly King powerhouse, took out a thousand mid-grade immortal crystals from his storage ring, touched them to the other party's chest, and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this merchant ship of yours should belong to Empress Huang Ting, right?"

Before the human king could reply, Zhu Chongjiu continued, "Your Empress Huang Ting hasn't had an easy time these past few hundred years."

You wouldn't want Empress Huang Ting to incur the hatred of one or more powerful individuals of the same level, would you?

Please help us out. When we get back, I'll put in a good word for your Empress with my master.

I believe that, for Empress Huang Ting, simply avoiding making enemies and causing her trouble is already a great help to her.

After hearing Zhu's words, the human king looked at the immortal crystal in his arms and was also in a dilemma.

A thousand immortal crystals are nothing to an immortal king of the immortal race, but they should be considered a considerable fortune to a human king-level expert.

After all, the living space for humans has been squeezed to almost nothing.

Being able to cultivate and live peacefully in the Immortal Realm is something that only a few human ancestors and emperors like Huang Ting could endure.

These thousand mid-grade immortal crystals were good, but what worried him more was the cross-registration at the world entrance. After pondering for a moment, the human Heavenly King powerhouse still expressed his concerns to Zhu Chongjiu.

Dear fairies, this old man is very tempted by the reward of one thousand mid-grade immortal crystals, and would also like to do you a small favor.

However, as you know, the checks at every established world entrance and exit are extremely rigorous.

Not only are passing cargoes required to be registered, but the inspection of personnel on merchant ships is also extremely rigorous.

If this were a passenger ship, it would be easier to handle; even a commercial and passenger airship would be easier to handle.

"But as you've seen, this is a cargo ship. If a few of you suddenly appear, even if we get you in, we can't explain why we're missing a few when we leave."

After saying this, the human Heavenly King expert was about to return the thousand mid-grade immortal crystals in his arms to Zhu Chongjiu.

Seeing this, Zhu Chongjiu thought to himself, "I really didn't expect this. It's a case of being overly cautious!"

Just as the human Heavenly King expert opposite him held up a thousand mid-grade immortal crystals in his arms to Zhu Chongjiu's eyes, Zhu Chongjiu not only did not take them back, but also took out another thousand mid-grade immortal crystals from his storage ring and placed them in the human Heavenly King expert's arms.

He added, "I believe you will find a way."

Upon seeing the two thousand mid-grade immortal crystals weighing heavily on his chest, the human Heavenly King expert looked troubled. After pondering for a moment, he put the crystals away and said resolutely, "If this old man doesn't know when to advance and retreat, he'll be courting death!"

After saying this, he cupped his hands in a fist and led Zhu Chongjiu and his party to a rather luxurious private room inside the merchant ship, and said, "Please make do here for now, fairies. If there is nothing urgent, try not to leave this room."

"Come out when I call you!"

Zhu Chongjiu responded, and the human Heavenly King expert then left the private room.

A moment after the human Heavenly King powerhouse left the private room, Zhu Chongjiu sensed his command to the people on the merchant ship: "Keep quiet about what you just saw and heard. After this is over, no one will receive a single mid-grade immortal crystal."

Upon hearing this person's words, everyone cheered softly before returning to their work.

Seeing that the matter had been settled, the little ones regained some smiles from their previous serious and somewhat disdainful expressions.

Meanwhile, the talkative Xiao Jin transmitted his voice to Zhu Chongjiu, saying, "When that person said they needed to check personnel information at the entrance and exit, I thought we were doomed. But Brother Jiu is amazing; he resolved the situation with ease."

There's an old saying in my hometown: "Money can make the devil turn the millstone." If it can't, it means you don't have enough money.

Someone like him, who runs a business and frequently deals with key checkpoints and routes, must have connections.

Otherwise, how do you think they eat well, dress well, and live well with such low salaries?

Half a month passed in the midst of everyone's casual conversation when finally, the knocking sound of the human Heavenly King powerhouse came from outside the door.