Zhao Ya didn’t waste any words with him and directly yanked him out of the giant egg.
"Hey, hey, hey, take it easy, it hurts!" The dwarf, looking like a big-headed doll, screamed as if being slaughtered.
Zhao Ya remained silent and carried him to the control room outside.
By now, those tentacles had long retracted, and even the octopus monster outside the door was nowhere to be seen.
Standing before the control console, Zhao Ya slammed the big-headed doll down in front of it, then said coldly.
"Give me the command authority of this Black Ship."
Upon hearing this, the big-headed doll suddenly cried out in grievance, "Sir, I don’t have any authority, I am also a victim, a modified human kept by Wuyou Longevity Palace, I..."
His words were abruptly cut off because Zhao Ya grabbed his neck and slowly lifted him into the air.
The big-headed doll struggled violently, but with his limited strength, he couldn’t move Zhao Ya’s fingers an inch.
In an instant, the big-headed doll’s face turned purplish-red from suffocation, and his eyes bulged out, making him look utterly terrifying.
Just as he was about to be suffocated to death, Zhao Ya suddenly let go of his hand.
With a thud, the big-headed doll fell to the ground and started coughing violently.
"Cough, cough, cough... splat!" The big-headed doll spat out a mouthful of fresh blood before he could catch his breath.
At the same time, Zhao Ya squatted down, staring at him coldly.
"This is the first and only warning. If you dare to lie again, you should be well aware of the consequences."
The big-headed doll shuddered, looking at Zhao Ya with eyes full of fear.
However, being a major sect disciple, he quickly composed himself and then smiled bitterly.
"How did you find out?"
Zhao Ya said nothing, just glared at the big-headed doll.
If he made any wrong move, Zhao Ya would kill him on the spot without hesitation.
Towards this Wuyou Longevity Palace from the outside world, Zhao Ya was on high alert.
Moreover, from previous experiences, this Wuyou Longevity Palace was indeed extraordinary, with methods that were simply astounding.
Seeing Zhao Ya remain silent, the big-headed doll sighed.
"No need to be so guarded; at this point, I won’t resist, rest assured of that."
"You’re right, I am indeed the master of this Black Ship. Allow me to introduce myself."
"My name is Shi Bolong, a three hundred and twenty-seventh generation disciple of Wuyou Longevity Palace, Direct Disciple of Ghost Eye Venerable."
Indeed, this big-headed doll with a huge belly and frog-like limbs was the same burly man from before.
It turns out that there was a Secret Technique in Wuyou Longevity Palace that allowed remote control of alter egos through planting seeds of Divine Thought.
This largely ensured the safety of one’s true body.
Importantly, this method had no sensory limitations, allowing one to experience everything the alter ego did.
As a result, many people misused this Secret Technique.
They started playing puppet games with it.
However, Shi Bolong didn’t have such intentions.
Due to cultivating a certain fast-track Ancient Demon Skill, he suffered a backlash from the Cultivation Technique, eventually becoming this half-human, half-ghost figure.
Therefore, even to change his image, he was always hiding in the dark, controlling puppets.
Until he encountered Zhao Ya this time and coveted his talent, deciding to seize Zhao Ya’s foundation and possess his body completely.
But he hit an iron plate.
Now, after introducing himself, Shi Bolong’s face was brimming with pride.
Zhao Ya, however, was unmoved, raising a hand and slapping Shi Bolong, causing him to stagger and nearly fall.
"You..." Shi Bolong’s face was filled with anger, but seeing the fierce killing intent in Zhao Ya’s eyes, he swallowed his words, internally complaining.
Such a small-minded person, with no insight at all.
The name of Ghost Eye Venerable resounds across countless worlds, a veritable top powerhouse.
As his disciple, even if basking in another’s glory, I should be held in high regard wherever I go.
Unlike Zhao Ya, who not only doesn’t listen but even slapped me.
Just wait till I find a chance to escape.
Shi Bolong made a silent vow but showed nothing on the surface, only smiling more obsequiously.
"Sir, while I am the master of this Black Ship, obtaining its command authority is impossible for you!"
"Why?" Zhao Ya asked coldly.
He didn’t know who the Ghost Eye Venerable was, but judging by the title, he must be a formidable expert.
This heightened Zhao Ya’s vigilance.
If not for acquiring control of this Black Ship, he would have killed Shi Bolong long ago.
"Because after purchasing the Black Ship, it fused with my bloodline, to put it plainly, I am the brain center of this ship, and this cannot be changed," Shi Bolong said.
This was one of the Black Ship’s added features, and it was even more expensive.
But Shi Bolong purchased it without a moment’s hesitation back then.
To prevent precisely such incidents of murder and ship theft from happening, little did he expect it would be needed now.
Shi Bolong couldn’t help but feel secretly grateful for his past wisdom.
Zhao Ya frowned upon hearing this, then asked, "Buy? You bought this Black Ship?"
"Of course, such a large ocean-going vessel, could it possibly have been given away for free?"
Shi Bolong said nonchalantly, but upon seeing Zhao Ya’s expression grow colder, he quickly explained.
"Sir, this Black Ship was purchased from the Celestial Secret Sect in the Material Creation Realm, which specializes in mechanical creations, and their Black Ships are their most famous products, each worth a fortune."
"I used up all my assets to buy it to find an unclaimed Small World, and after drifting for over a decade, I encountered you..."
"So beyond the fog of Wuyang Sea lies a vast ocean?" Zhao Ya asked solemnly.
"That’s right, we call it the Endless Sea because no one knows how vast it truly is, not even those Land True Immortals have unraveled its mysteries."
Through Shi Bolong’s explanation, Zhao Ya finally gleaned some understanding of the outside world.
The Endless Sea stretches far and wide, connecting countless Small Worlds.
To travel between different worlds, massive ships were built to sail the sea.
Over time, certain established routes formed over the Endless Sea.
Especially in areas where powerful Small Worlds clustered, the routes were bustling.
The Pure Bright Realm is one such famous Small World, where most sects possess a long heritage and immense foundations.
As a Direct Disciple of Wuyou Longevity Palace, Shi Bolong indeed held a prestigious status.
However, in his reckless pursuit of glory, he cultivated Ancient Demon Skills that backfired, leaving him in this grotesque state.
To save money for a cure, he exhausted his resources to purchase the Black Ship, risking the treacherous Endless Sea, seeking an unclaimed Small World.
In the outside world, an intact and unclaimed Small World fetches a high price.
If it contains Martial Dao or other cultivation inheritance, its value becomes astronomical.
Countless people, chasing massive profits, risked their lives roaming the perilous Endless Sea, searching for unclaimed lands.
Most met their demise at sea, with only a few fortunate ones returning with success.
Shi Bolong, evidently, was one of the lucky ones.
However, his luck seemed too good.
The good news was that he found a complete Martial Dao inheritance in an unclaimed Small World.
The bad news was that the Martial Dao inheritance in this Small World was so powerful that it produced beings like Zhao Ya.