A journey through ancient times, a journey of exquisite divine skills

Chapter 381 Arrival at the Port, First Appearance of the Mortal World

Yun Dan's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

"The Xia Dynasty? That means we'll be able to reach land very soon?"

They had been trapped in the Abyss of Extremes for eight years and had almost forgotten how the outside world had changed.

Leng Xiyue nodded and said, "Yes, Aji said we should be able to reach the shore in about eight days."

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Yun Dan stood up and bounced around a couple of times in the cramped cabin.

"We're really out! Uncle Leng, we've finally escaped the Abyss of Extremes!"

Seeing her overjoyed expression, Leng Xiyue couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, I never thought I would be able to set foot on the land of the Central Plains again in my lifetime."

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he said, "I've heard some more news. Would you like to hear it?"

Yun Dan quickly replied, "What? What? Tell me quickly!"

Leng Xiyue laughed: "He also said that the end of the year is just a few days away, and the port will probably be a hundred times more bustling than usual."

It was quite a coincidence that we encountered this ship.

"Chinese New Year?"

Yun Dan was stunned for a moment, and her eyes suddenly felt hot.

"I've almost forgotten what Chinese New Year is like."

These eight years in the Abyss of Extremes.

She had never had the concept of celebrating the New Year.

Seeing her gloomy expression, Leng Xiyue was about to comfort her when she saw her quickly put on a smile.

"But it's okay! I have Junbao and Uncle Leng with me now."

We still have money. Once we're ashore this time, I'll definitely take you to a fancy restaurant!

Zhang Sanfeng stood up and said with a laugh, "You little girl!"

Now that Zhang Sanfeng has recovered, he has emerged from seclusion.

Yun Dan then took out two silver ingots from her spatial storage and went to find the consul.

Ling Ben was also from the martial arts world, and it was clear that none of the three were ordinary people, so he dared not accept the offer.

He waved his hands repeatedly in refusal.

Yun Dan insisted on giving it to him.

"This is our food and lodging expenses on the ship, it's what we owe you."

The consul couldn't refuse and had to accept it.

He was even more polite to the three of them after that.

That evening, as the setting sun painted the sea red, the consul personally led Aji and a sailor, carrying food to Yundan and the other two's cabin.

Aji explained in his broken Chinese: "The consul said that fresh sea fish were caught today."

Three other distinguished guests also happened to come out, so food was brought to them.

Yun Dan accepted the food box, expressed her gratitude, and then they left.

After they left, Yun Dan hurriedly opened the lunchboxes.

But this sight made her frown immediately.

The earthenware jar was filled with golden-yellow rice grains, which looked rather rough.

The wooden box placed next to it has three layers.

One layer is grilled sea fish, another layer is pickled vegetables, and yet another layer is boiled beans.

She couldn't help but mutter, "Why are there only these kinds of things?"

Seeing her frown, Leng Xiyue asked, "Is it not to your liking?"

"No, it's just..." Yun Dan pointed to the pottery jar.

"Why are they sending us this stuff? Don't they have rice?"

Leng Xiyue chuckled from the side: "Do you think rice is an ordinary grain?"

During the Xia Dynasty, one shi (a unit of dry measure) of rice could be exchanged for three shi of millet, a sustenance that ordinary families could only afford a few times a year.

Yun Dan was puzzled: "But where I'm from, everyone eats rice porridge."

She herself had actually forgotten.

The village was only able to eat rice because she had grown it using methods from her later life after she transmigrated.

Leng Xiyue patiently explained to her.

"The Xia Dynasty was mostly mountainous, making rice difficult to grow and resulting in low yields, which naturally made it a precious commodity."

The most common crops grown by the people were millet and sorghum. They were hardy, had high yields, and were good enough to fill their stomachs; how could they dare to be picky?

Yun Dan then realized that this was no longer the modern world.

Even after being here for so long, she still views things from a modern perspective.

But looking at the coarse millet in the earthenware jar, she really found it hard to swallow.

She picked up a piece of fish, tasted it, and then immediately spat it out.

"Ugh, why does this taste so bad?"

Leng Xiyue and Zhang Sanfeng looked at each other, shook their heads with wry smiles, and then picked up their bowls and chopsticks to eat.

Yun Dan spat out the fish meat in her mouth, her brows furrowing even more.

"Why does this fish smell so fishy? Isn't there even a piece of ginger?"

Leng Xiyue picked up a piece of fish, tasted it, and smacked her lips, saying, "What is ginger? Sea fish are naturally fishy, ​​and the conditions on the boat are rudimentary. It's already quite good that it can be cooked."

The people who sailed the boats were only trying to fill their stomachs.

Nobody makes every dish as delicious as you, with all four flavors perfectly balanced.

Now that you can eat this sea fish, you've become picky.

Yun Dan muttered, "That's different... Before, we didn't have a choice, but now that we can finally eat proper food, we always hope it tastes good."

She looked at the yellow millet in the earthenware jar, but had no appetite.

She simply put down her chopsticks and took out the roasted meat she had prepared from her storage space.

"Let's eat what we make here! I really can't get used to this food!"

When Leng Xiyue saw that she had taken out the food, she immediately picked up a piece with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth to chew.

"Hmm, I have to say, Xiao Yundan, your cooking is still the best!"

Outside the cabin, the waves lapped against the deck, making a rhythmic sound.

Inside the cabin, the three sat together, eating meat by the dim light of an oil lamp.

Yun Dan gazed at the night view outside the window, her heart filled with anticipation.

Eight days later, they will be able to set foot on land and see the real human world.

Over the next few days, Yundan gradually got used to the food on the ship.

The meals Aji delivered every day were pretty much the same: millet, sea fish, pickled vegetables, and occasionally a few grilled fish.

It is said that the sailors caught them themselves using nets.

She stopped complaining, but would take out some wild game from her storage space to eat every time she ate.

It's like adding some "seasoning" to their own meals.

Eight days passed in the blink of an eye.

Early that morning, Yun Dan heard a lot of noise outside while she was sleeping.

She got up from the wooden bed in a daze and walked out.

Many large ships appeared all around.

"Land! We're almost there!"

Yun Dan jumped up excitedly and shouted into the cabin.

"Uncle Leng! Junbao! Come out and see, we're almost there!"

Leng Xiyue and Zhang Sanfeng came out upon hearing the sound.

Leng Xiyue gazed at the distant port, tears welling in her eyes.

Thirty years later... he finally saw the outside world again.

As the ship gradually entered the harbor, the scenery along the shore became increasingly clear.

The dock was bustling with people, with vendors carrying loads, porters carrying goods, and pedestrians dressed in all sorts of clothes coming and going.

The sounds of shouts and laughter mingled together, creating a vibrant atmosphere.

"It's so lively..."

Yun Dan stared wide-eyed, clutching the hem of her clothes tightly, her palms sweaty.

"Is this the port of their Xia Dynasty?"

Leng Xiyue gazed at the archway on the shore, on which were engraved the three large characters "Dongmen Port," written in a vigorous and powerful style.

As soon as the ship docked, the consul led Aji to talk with Yundan and the others.

The consul had originally invited Yun Dan and the other two to return with them.