Chapter 629: Chapter 57: Master of Art Calculation, Noticing Clues Chapter 629: Chapter 57: Master of Art Calculation, Noticing Clues “‘If we’re speaking of searching for something in the sky, the best method is certainly using birds,'” Shi Liuli said calmly.
“Oh?” Xu Yinglian asked in surprise, “Why would it be birds?
Do the birds of the East Sea have spiritual awareness, able to understand human speech, and actively help you search for relics in the sky above the sea?”
“Not at all,” Shi Liuli said with a light smile, composed, “Real Person Qiong Ying may not be aware.
The East Sea is vast and boundless; even birds, if they have to fly constantly without a place to land, will eventually tire and fall to their deaths.”
“Therefore, the birds of the East Sea understand the distribution of the islands better than us.
Even when they forage or migrate, they will only travel between two islands and will not fly randomly.”
“Oh,” Qiu Changtian pretended to have a sudden realization, “Which means, if a large number of birds fly in a certain direction, but as far as we know, there are no islands in that direction, then it is very likely there is a hidden relic in the sky there.”
She frowned and questioned again:
“The relic we’re looking for is in the sky at an altitude of six thousand zhang!
What kind of bird can reach such a height?”
“Oh, the Kunpeng, sea cranes, spiritual storks, and many other birds I don’t know of, should all be able to,” Shi Liuli replied.
Thus, Xu Yinglian felt put down once again.
Although she had browsed through numerous books since her childhood, such books wouldn’t specify in detail which birds could fly to an altitude of six thousand zhang.
“I have a question,” Qiu Changtian asked curiously, “The East Sea is so vast, even if we were to monitor the flight direction of all flocks of birds, it wouldn’t be feasible, right?”
“That’s simple,” Shi Liuli said calmly, “In the sea region near Penglai, it is absolutely impossible for any relic in the sky to exist.
Otherwise, cultivators would have discovered it millions of years ago.”
“The further east you move from this sea region, the more remote it becomes, and the less the Penglai Cultivators have explored; but correspondingly, the fewer the islands will be.”
“It is said that at the Extreme East, there are no islands within a thousand li, and therefore, no birds at all…
There are only water-dwelling members of the Demon Race living there, am I clear?”
“Which means,” Qiu Changtian realized, “As we continue eastward, the likelihood of the relic’s existence increases, but the range of our search narrows.”
“Exactly,” Shi Liuli said with a faint smile, “If I’m not mistaken, that relic should be in a very secluded area of the Eastern Sea Region.”
“Why?” Xu Yinglian asked, frowning.
“Because if the relic is large, it’s hard to remain unnoticed by those below, even at an altitude of six thousand zhang,” Shi Liuli said calmly, “As Donghua Sect is a major sect that masters the Thunder Method, there must be thousands of cultivators coming and going daily, and if cultivators from outside the sect were to see it, there would inevitably be traces left behind.”
“So it definitely has to be in a remote place in the Extreme East,” Qiu Changtian said, nodding.
Xu Yinglian grew even more displeased and asked:
“But what if it’s so remote that no bird can reach there, how would we find it then?”
“If it were really that remote, it would be very inconvenient for sect cultivators to travel to the outer world,” Shi Liuli analyzed, “It would take several hours of Sword Control to reach the Divine Land.
Who could stand such inconvenience?”
“If I were the Sect Leader of Donghua Sect, I would certainly compromise.
It has to be secluded enough to prevent tracking, yet not too far from the Divine Land Continent…”
“From what I see, it’s unlikely to be somewhere the birds can’t reach.”
“It’s also easy to verify this,” Qiu Changtian said with a smile, “We just need to go and look to confirm it.”
Xu Yinglian was truly infuriated.
My own husband was playing along with Shi Liuli, exhibiting such perfect harmony, yet making me feel like an outsider!
Seizing the moment when Shi Liuli was not paying attention, she glared fiercely at Qiu Changtian.
Oh, the little lady is jealous.
But her hesitant yet wanting to speak demeanor is rather cute; a bit of jealousy can act as an antiseptic, which is not bad.
The three of them then flew together on their swords, following Shi Liuli towards the Eastern Sea Region.
After some time, Qiu Changtian leisurely looked around to confirm they had reached an uninhabited sea region.
Xu Yinglian just had a grave expression, wanting to lash out but not knowing how, and could only sulk in silence.
Shi Liuli’s expression was serene, as if she had not discerned anything-though Qiu Changtian knew for certain she had.
“Alright,” she suddenly stopped and said, “let’s search around here.”
“How shall we search?” Xu Yinglian asked coldly.
“Just a moment.” Shi Liuli took out six copper coins.
Ah, Miss Shi’s divine copper coin calculation is here!
Qiu Changtian rejoiced inwardly.
“Is this… Art Calculation?” Xu Yinglian asked in surprise.
“Yes,” replied Shi Liuli indifferently.
Seeing she had no intention to explain further, Xu Yinglian did not bother to ask more, instead, she continued to watch how Miss Shi would perform.
Shi Liuli held the six copper coins in her hand, tossed them upwards, then deftly caught them, and glanced at her open palm before tossing them into the air again.
She repeated the process six times, catching them skillfully each time, while Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian watched in amazement, as if they were looking at a magical acrobat.
“Done,” Shi Liuli eventually said, “head southeast, and stop upon seeing Kun.”
“Kun?” Xu Yinglian exclaimed in surprise, “are you sure there is a giant creature like Kunpeng in the East Sea?”
“It’s not Kunpeng; it’s Kun,” Shi Liuli corrected her, “A hidden dragon in the wild signifies that it has yet to transform into Peng.”
“There won’t be any danger, will there?” Qiu Changtian hastily asked.
Xu Yinglian arched her brow, about to voice some sarcastic remarks to vent her anger, when she suddenly noticed a strange detail.
Why did her brother not harbor any doubt and subconsciously accepted the results of Shi Liuli’s Art Calculation as correct, then proceeded to think on that basis?
Something’s not right…
She decided to hold back from exposing anything and instead observed closely.
The three of them turned and proceeded towards the southeast.
About two quarters of an hour later, Xu Yinglian suddenly asked:
“Almost there,” Shi Liuli replied, “haven’t you noticed how unusually calm the surroundings are?”
Xu Yinglian surveyed the vicinity and indeed found it was very calm.
No wind, no wave, the sea surface was smooth as a plain, with only the slightest undulation.
Many birds were circling overhead, but they kept spiraling, showing no intention to land…
Of course, there was indeed no land to alight upon.
Xu Yinglian held her breath and waited, when suddenly, the sea water below parted to both sides, and a huge whale rose up, pushing through the water.
The whale’s surface was pockmarked, with many colorful and oddly shaped barnacles adhering to it.
The birds immediately chirped excitedly, flocking to the whale’s back in droves, competing eagerly to peck at the barnacles.
“Wait until they have fed, and then follow to see where they return to roost,” Shi Liuli said with a smile.
Xu Yinglian, expressionless, recalled the journey to this place-indeed, there were few islands nearby.
Fine, I admit that Shi Liuli is truly a master of Art Calculation, but did my brother know this from the beginning?
When did he become so familiar with Shi Liuli?
Kunlun and Penglai are so far apart, he…