114: Springtime Romance at Sea (Part One)

Li Yun’s efficiency was truly remarkable. Once Mu Tou mentioned his plan to head to the Bermuda Triangle, Li Yun handled every detail in no time. He had Mu Tou picked up and brought to Hong Kong, then dispatched a helicopter to transport him to a retrofitted ocean vessel.

This time, Mu Tou left Qiao’er at the villa to watch the house, taking the sisters Mu Siyu and Mu Siqing out to sea instead. He had hoped for them to enjoy the coastal scenery. Xinyi, meanwhile, was busy cultivating medicinal sprouts within the "Harem" dimension, aiming to establish an herb garden. The Immortal of the Center got along very well with her and had become her best assistant. The two fairy-like figures spent almost all their time in the "Harem" researching planting methods. Knowing their immense power and ability to enter and leave the dimension at will, Mu Tou let them be.

Once the cruiser reached international waters, Mu Tou activated the "Contract Summoning Order" to bring over Gu Feng, Baldy, and the others. He briefly explained the situation regarding the dimensional latitudes and produced the Golden Scepter for everyone to examine.

Lu Daoxuan took the scepter and studied it intently, while Zigui pulled Mu Tou aside to brag about his recent romantic exploits: "That girl turned out to be the daughter of a high-ranking official in the Interstellar Federation. It wasn’t easy to win her over. But that figure, those legs—they were truly beyond compare. A rare, top-tier beauty!"

Mu Tou smiled faintly and replied, "I think her looks and figure are about the same as the beauties you keep in your 'Harem' airship. Why are you so excited?"

Zigui rolled his eyes at him and said, "That’s where you’re wrong. Conquest—do you understand the desire for conquest? Getting a beautiful woman who doesn't know you into bed—what a wonderful feeling of triumph that is!"

Mu Tou rolled his eyes as well, just about to mock him, when Lu Daoxuan interjected: "Mu Tou, look!"

As he spoke, Lu Daoxuan twisted his hands around the scepter. Two beams of golden light shot from the ends, extending into a long spear shaft. Mu Tou asked curiously, "Huh? We know this method, but why was there an energy reaction when you activated it?"

Lu Daoxuan replied calmly, "You only need to input one of three things: True Force, telekinetic energy, or magical power. If you don't input energy, it’s just an ordinary spear, though the material and forging process make it exceptionally sharp. But this scepter is more than just sharp; the most important thing is that once activated with energy, it possesses the power to shatter souls. Regardless of where it strikes, it inflicts direct damage on a living being's spirit. Therefore, its name is the 'Spear of Judgment.'"

"Oh!?" Mu Tou was amazed. "It’s really called the Spear of Judgment?"

Lu Daoxuan looked at him strangely. "You’ve heard of this?"

Mu Tou nodded and said, "A movie once mentioned this weapon, also calling it the Spear of Judgment. It was used to deal with the main villain, the Scorpion King." He then briefly recounted the plot of the film.

"Death God Anubis! The Scorpion King!? Interesting!" Lu Daoxuan murmured after hearing the plot.

Seeing Mu Tou’s confusion, Lu Daoxuan explained, "In a higher-dimensional plane, there is a chamber of commerce called Anubis. Legend has it that the name comes from its founder. The chamber's primary business is supplying biological war-beasts to various merchants. The image of the Scorpion King you described was an early product of theirs, created by combining the corpses of strong humans with the genes of ferocious beasts. They possessed human intelligence and the speed and strength of beasts."

"However, these beasts had a flaw: they feared light-based magic. The Anubis Chamber eventually developed better products and discontinued the Scorpion King line. I never expected to hear legends about it on Earth!"

"And what about this Spear of Judgment?" Mu Tou asked.

Lu Daoxuan pondered for a moment. "It was a weapon manufactured by the Arbiter Chamber, which was allied with the Anubis Chamber in the early days. Besides its soul-shattering power, it also has the ability to break through evil and possesses a suppressive effect on dark-aligned creatures. That’s why it’s named the Spear of Judgment. That chamber was one of the largest weapon suppliers in the higher-dimensional planes."

Mu Tou was astonished. He never imagined that seemingly nonsensical movies could actually be linked to commercial organizations in higher dimensions. Could it be that space-time displacement information had influenced the brains of carbon-based lifeforms, leading them to create these films out of thin air?

Noticing Mu Tou’s skeptical expression, Lu Daoxuan asked, "Are you wondering why information so close to the higher planes appears on Earth?"

Mu Tou nodded. "The various virus evolution serums Baldy gave me once appeared in Earth’s movies, down to the exact names. Gu Feng analyzed it as the result of space-time displacement information affecting the brains of carbon-based lifeforms. But with so many movies connecting to planes or even higher dimensions, I feel there must be a reason behind it."

Lu Daoxuan nodded, seemingly agreeing with Mu Tou's perspective, though he remained deep in thought.

A moment later, a sailor approached and said, "Mr. Mu, Boss Li invites you to the deck."

Mu Tou nodded. The sisters Mu Siyu and Mu Siqing had already gone to the deck to enjoy the sea breeze. He greeted the others and followed the sailor up.

"Master, over here!" As soon as he stepped onto the deck, Li Yun greeted him with a grin. Mu Tou walked over to find a small dining table set with two bowls and chopsticks, a bottle of red wine, and several platters of salmon sashimi.

Mu Tou understood immediately and laughed, "Li Yun, you’re so thoughtful. I only mentioned once that I liked salmon, and you actually went to the trouble of getting it!" He picked up a slice of salmon, dipped it in sauce, and popped it into his mouth, followed by a sip of wine. He sighed contentedly, feeling that no delicacy on earth could compare.

Li Yun laughed, "The sunset is one of the most beautiful sights at sea. I had this flown in from Campbellton, the 'Home of Salmon' in Canada, just for you. It’s incredibly fresh! You can enjoy the scenery while you savor the meal."

Mu Tou laughed heartily. "Sounds delightful. Sit down and join me!"

Li Yun smiled, "On such a beautiful night, how could an old man like me disturb you? Someone will be here to keep you company shortly!" With that, he scurried off.

Mu Tou was stunned. Then, he heard the sound of splashing water from the deck. Turning around, he saw a small swimming pool nearby. A tall, fair-skinned girl in a new bikini was leisurely swimming, her seductive curves appearing and disappearing in the water.

After a while, the girl climbed out of the pool. Her face and figure were a perfect match—stunningly beautiful. Bathed in the glow of the sunset and the shimmering water, her red lips and delicate curves were incredibly alluring, making Mu Tou’s heart skip a beat and a wave of heat rise within him.

The girl walked over, sat down beside him, poured half