365: Chapter 365 Who Doesn't Like to Fly

"Husband, that looks like a person!?"

Xiao Qingxuan exclaimed. How could they run into an outsider at such a high altitude?

Fortunately, they hadn't done anything too outrageous and their clothes were still on, otherwise, they would have been tempted to "silence the witness"!

Little did they know, Lin Xiao found this even more unbelievable!

"A hang glider?"

That's right, that guy was actually using a triangular hang glider to fly towards Wendao Peak!?

One must know, the altitude here is at least over four thousand meters. Given the level of raw materials in this world, how could one craft such a high-altitude gliding device?

Just as Lin Xiao found it amazing, he saw the hang glider tilt to one side, and a load-bearing frame snapped!

"Husband! That person fell!"

Lin Xiao naturally saw it, but the man didn't scream or shout at all; instead, he was adjusting his posture in mid-air?

Judging by his appearance, he seemed quite accustomed to this falling process.

Subsequently, the man executed an elegant light-body technique, using the remaining air resistance of the hang glider to descend through the clouds and land on Wendao Peak.

When Lin Xiao and Xiao Qingxuan landed, they saw Taoist Master Cangshuzi had already met up with the man.

The man unwrapped the furs covering his body, revealing a cyan Daoist robe; he was actually a disciple of the Daoist sect as well.

"Junior brother, the Tianwu Grand Tournament is tomorrow, why are you only returning now?"

"Didn't I make it in time? Besides, I'm not the sect leader, why come back so early?"

"Can't you share some of the burden for your senior brother?"

"I'm very busy. Can't you see my flying wing is broken again? I still need to calibrate it. Oh right, Senior Brother, I've run out of money. Tell Junior Sister to give me some..."

"You still dare to ask for money? You already owe the sect several thousand taels! Do you want to be poisoned to death by Junior Sister!?"

Daoist Cang Zhu was left speechless.

Lin Xiao walked over with his curious women.

"Daoist Master Cang Zhu, your junior brother is quite interesting."

[Fangfengzi, 59 years old, direct disciple of the Old Celestial Master of the Daoist sect, Talent: Earth Grade]

[Trait: Skilled Craftsman (Special), Indomitable (Special), Master of Light-body Technique]

Daoist Cang Zhu laughed awkwardly, "Please excuse him, Prince. This is my second junior brother, Fangfengzi. Junior brother, this is the Prince of Zhenbei, pay your respects quickly!"

Fangfengzi's features were quite ordinary, and his expression was cold, but he still bowed.

"Greetings, Prince. The Prince was flying very high earlier; I wonder what light-body technique you practice?"

Fangfengzi seemed completely unaware of who Lin Xiao was; he only cared about how Lin Xiao trained his light-body technique.

"This Prince hasn't dabbled much in light-body techniques, I've only learned a bit of the Dragon Soaring Steps," said Lin Xiao.

"Oh... from Blade Mountain? That footwork is no good; it's far inferior to our Daoist escape techniques!" Fangfengzi shook his head repeatedly.

"Say less!"

Taoist Master Cangshuzi glared at him. Even if the Blade Mountain footwork wasn't great, he shouldn't say that in front of Lin Xiao.

Besides, whether it's good or not depends on the level of mastery. Lin Xiao's light-body technique had long since transcended the Dragon Soaring Steps.

"It's fine. This Prince also feels that the Earth Grade Dragon Soaring Steps are quite average."

Lin Xiao mainly had no need for it; if he did, he would have obtained an immortal grade movement technique.

After all, he still had one "free meal" left unused.

Taoist Master Cangshuzi breathed a sigh of relief, "Please excuse him, Prince. My junior brother has only loved scaling walls and vaulting over roofs since he was young, so his light-body technique is even more outstanding than mine."

"But he has become obsessed over the years, always thinking about turning into a bird and flying in the sky, spending the whole year carrying various flying wings he made, darting around the mountain peaks everywhere."

"Look at this, the Tianwu Grand Tournament is about to start, and he insisted on dragging it out until so late to return."

Lin Xiao walked to Fangfengzi's side, picked up the broken flying wing, and observed it carefully.

"The bamboo for this frame is surprisingly flexible?"

Fangfengzi said, "This is not ordinary bamboo, but Cizhu bamboo found only in the south. I specifically went to the Million Great Mountains to collect it, taking only the middle sections. After multiple processes like shade drying, steaming, smoking, and soaking, it became this tough and resistant to moisture."

Damn! So professional?!

Lin Xiao felt like he had struck gold and hurriedly touched the fabric, "What is this waterproof coating?"

"That's simple, it's just tung oil and beeswax, applied in a ten-to-one ratio."

"I see you are using linen; why not lighter silk? Is it because the strength isn't enough?" Lin Xiao asked.

"Correct, I have tried many silks, but none work well, and they are too expensive..."

Fangfengzi said with some surprise, "The Prince seems to have some insights into these flying wings?"

Lin Xiao countered, "Daoist Master, why do you want to make these flying wings?"

Fangfengzi blinked, "Does a person need a reason to want to fly?"

Lin Xiao laughed. Indeed, who doesn't like to fly? He even liked flying in pairs, trios, or even fours, fives, and sixes!

"Daoist Master, would you be interested in joining the Northern Industry of my Zhenbei Army? This Prince can provide the funds and manpower to let you develop flying wings without any obstacles."

"However, if you produce results, this Prince will also want a share of the spoils."

Daoist Cang Zhu, standing nearby, couldn't help but frown upon hearing this.

Fangfengzi also guessed something and said, "Does the Prince want the Zhenbei Army to possess the ability of a flying fairy?"

Lin Xiao did not deny it and nodded.

"If it is for this, the Prince will likely be disappointed."

"Even if the Zhenbei Army could rely on flying wings to fly in the air, just taking care of themselves would be difficult enough; how could they fight?"

"These flying wings are expensive to manufacture, and if they were actually used, the soldiers would only become living targets."

Fangfengzi shook his head, thinking it was too idealistic.

"Heh... whether it's useful or not is not for you to consider. This Prince is just giving you an opportunity; if you don't want it, this Prince won't force you."

To Lin Xiao, recruiting Fangfengzi would make the hang glider development faster, but if the other party refused, he could still figure it out himself; it would just take a bit longer.

Fangfengzi hesitated for a moment and said, "Prince, please allow me to consider it. I will give you an answer after the Tianwu Grand Tournament."

"No problem!"

Lin Xiao readily agreed.

Subsequently, Daoist Cang Zhu led Lin Xiao and his party to a quiet courtyard on Wendao Peak.

"Prince, the conditions of the Daoist sect cannot compare to the Prince's mansion. This is already the largest private courtyard; I hope you will be understanding."

Lin Xiao looked around; it had clearly been specially tidied up, with many signs of renovation.

"Daoist Master, you have been very thoughtful. I wonder when I will be able to see the Old Celestial Master?"

Lin Xiao had many things to ask that old man, so naturally, the sooner the better; after all, there were still a pile of matters in the Northern Territory to attend to.

Daoist Cang Zhu had long expected this and smiled, "My mentor knows that the Prince is busy with official business and must want to meet soon, so he has been waiting for the Prince on Dinghu Peak for a long time."

"However, my mentor has a small request, hoping that the Prince can bring the Princess along."

Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but look at his beautiful wife, who was preparing to pour him tea.

Xiao Qingxuan was clearly also very surprised, "The Old Celestial Master wants to see me? Why?"

Daoist Cang Zhu smiled helplessly, "My mentor has his own thoughts, which we are not privy to. If the Princess is unwilling, my mentor will not force the issue."

Xiao Qingxuan naturally dared not make the decision on her own and looked at her man to seek his opinion.