The original repairer

Chapter 273: Ride the Flying Boat

Before Shi Chen and the Jindan cultivator could express their gratitude, complaints arose from the cultivators in the queue behind him.

"Why are they allowed to cut in line? We have been waiting here for so long." A young monk said dissatisfiedly, his face full of resentment.

"That's right. Does having a special background mean you can be treated specially? This is too unfair." Another monk echoed, with jealousy and dissatisfaction in his eyes.

Some of the more impatient monks began to shout loudly, and the entire team instantly became noisy and chaotic. "We are also working hard for the front line, why do they get priority to board the ship?"

However, some more rational monks, although they also had doubts in their hearts, did not join the complaining team. They looked at Shi Chen and others quietly, waiting for a reasonable explanation.

Shi Chen stopped when he heard the complaints behind him. He turned around and looked at the dissatisfied monks, feeling a little helpless. He didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble, but the current situation forced him to respond.

Shi Chen took a few steps forward, clasped his fists, and was about to explain to the monks in line.

The Jindan cultivator's expression immediately turned cold, and he shouted, "All of you, be quiet! Logistics resources are tight on the front lines, and we need a large number of masters of various skills. The importance of masters to the front lines is self-evident."

"We are also skilled monks. Why can he cut in line and board the flying boat first? Are we useless in the battle on the front line?" A monk retorted.

"Don't make fuss. Now is the critical moment of the battle between humans and sea monsters. We must put the overall situation first. If anyone causes trouble again, don't blame me for punishing them by military law." The Jindan cultivator said, staring at the cultivators in the team.

"It is said that the monk army is the fairest place, but now it is just so-so. It is so unfair. Why should we run to fight for others?" A monk in the team said angrily.

As soon as these words were spoken, a small commotion arose in the team. Some monks began to whisper to each other, with expressions of hesitation and dissatisfaction on their faces.

Shi Chen felt a tightness in his heart when he saw this. He knew very well that he couldn't let this emotion spread.

He took another step forward and raised his voice, "Fellow Daoists, please don't think that. I didn't mean to cut in line. It's simply that the front lines are in urgent need of alchemists, and I want to rush there as quickly as possible to provide medical treatment to the injured soldiers. Also, I have a very important matter to discuss with Commander-in-Chief Peng as soon as possible."

"I am also an alchemist, a third-level alchemist. I also have to queue up to board the boat. I advise my fellow practitioners to queue up at the back. It won't waste much time." A cultivator in the team stepped out of the team and showed his alchemist rank card to the others in the team.

"We are all fighting for the human race. Our goals are the same, and no one is more important than anyone else.

Everyone plays an irreplaceable role in this war. Whether it is the soldiers charging on the front line or those who silently contribute in the rear, they are all the key to the victory of the human race.

Please believe that the monk army's arrangements must be based on considerations of the overall battle situation and are by no means unfair." Shi Chen's words were sincere and firm, causing some of the originally dissatisfied monks to calm down and think.

However, some dissatisfied monks still grumbled, "It sounds nice, but who knows if it's really that important."

"That's right, that's right! Even third-level alchemists can't be treated specially."

Shi Chen frowned slightly. He knew that if these people's dissatisfaction was not completely resolved, it might cause hidden dangers in the monk army.

Since we can't board a large flying boat right away, if we use our flying boat to cross the Chaotic Sea, with several people taking turns to pilot it, it will only arrive a month later than a large sea-crossing flying boat.

However, since several people took turns to drive the flying boat, they could not practice well and wasted more than half a year on the journey.

Chen made up his mind. He faced the crowd again and said loudly, "My fellow Daoists, since you are all dissatisfied with my cutting in line, I will not board this large flying boat.

My companions and I personally piloted the flying boat across the Chaotic Sea to the front line. Although it would be a month later than the large cross-sea flying boat, it could also avoid everyone's resentment.

I, Shi Chen, am solely focused on the front lines and have no intention of seeking special treatment. I hope everyone can understand that we are all working together for the victory of humanity."

When these words came out, the dissatisfied monks were all stunned. Then someone whispered, "I didn't expect him to be so capable. It seems we misunderstood him."

"Yes, he has this heart, which is indeed admirable."

Seeing this, the Jindan cultivator hurriedly said, "Master Shi, how can this be possible? The frontline urgently needs alchemists like you, and we can't let these trivial matters delay our progress."

Shi Chen shook his head and said, "It's okay. A month late won't have much of an impact. I believe all the soldiers on the front lines can hold on until I arrive. Besides, this will also give everyone peace of mind and help unite to fight against the sea monster."

"You!" The Jindan cultivator pointed at the troops with a fierce look in his eyes. "You are being unreasonable. Do you know that Master Shi is a fifth-grade alchemist? This is extremely important to the cultivators on the front line. How can you, a third-grade alchemist, compare to him?"

"what!"

The cultivators in the team exclaimed in amazement. They had not expected Shi Chen to be a fifth-grade alchemist, which in their eyes was an extremely powerful existence.

The cultivator who had previously displayed his third-level Alchemist badge also looked embarrassed, lowered his head, and remained silent. The other cultivators who were originally dissatisfied were even more ashamed, realizing that their behavior had indeed gone too far.

A cultivator stepped forward, clasped his fists towards Shi Chen, and said, "Master Shi, we were shortsighted. Please forgive us. We deeply admire your willingness to give up the opportunity to board the large flying boat for the sake of the greater good."

The other monks also echoed: "Master Shi, we were wrong. Your broad-mindedness makes us feel ashamed."

Shi Chen smiled slightly and said, "Fellow Daoists, there's no need to be so unreasonable. We are all fighting for humanity, so it's normal to have different opinions. I hope we can work together to fight against the sea monsters in the future."

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, the Jindan cultivator breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Master Shi, since it's all a misunderstanding, why don't you get on this large flying boat first. No one will object this time, right?" As he said this, he looked at the queue waiting to board the boat, a fierce gleam in his eyes.

Shi Chen looked at the Jindan cultivator, then at the other cultivators in line. After a moment's thought, he said, "Since I've chosen to go alone, I must not violate the rules of the United Monk Army. However, in an emergency, I'll discuss this with Commander-in-Chief Peng. I hope that in the future, when it's urgently needed, there will be an emergency passage for those involved in important matters."

Pulling Liang Ruyan and the others over, he said to the Jindan cultivator beside him, "I hope the deacon can give us a navigation map of the flying boat on the turbulent sea to prevent us from getting lost at sea."

“Master! You…” Seeing Shi Chen’s determined eyes and a smile on his face, the Jindan cultivator had no choice but to agree: “Really? Okay, I’ll give it to you.”

Shi Chen took the jade slip, scanned it with his spiritual sense, recorded several safe routes, returned the jade slip, turned around, summoned the flying boat, jumped into it with Liang Ruyan and others, and immediately flew away.