The next day, Su Mu stood on the deck.

He rubbed his chin, pondering what was still missing.

This wooden boat had no sails because Su Mu crafted this boat embedding several micro arrays inside, and beneath the boat, he installed a spiral propulsion device.

Moreover, there was rarely wind on this river, so sails were unnecessary.

...

Oars were also unnecessary because controlling the helm on the deck could activate the internal micro arrays, allowing for movements such as advancing, retreating, and turning.

This wooden boat wasn't entirely made of Golden Nan Wood.

Su Mu also used other materials, like some Profound Iron picked up along the river and some crystal materials robbed from those crossing the river, all of which were used.

Because this boat was a gift for Nannan, and she would often go out on it.

Considering Nannan's safety, he equipped the boat with eighteen types of defensive magical treasures and left a drop of his essence blood.

Leaving his aura, so once the boat was in danger, he could locate it immediately, and his Water Beast could also detect the aura at once and go to rescue.

Su Mu had been guarding this river for several years, lacking in everything except treasures; hence he directly used eighteen top-tier defensive magical treasures on the wooden boat.

.....

Su Mu brought Nannan to the deck.

The space on the boat was vast, so Su Mu also built a small house on it as a room. The room's innermost materials were crafted from Nan Wood, further reinforced with over ten different durable materials.

Then, with the protection of eighteen top-tier magical treasures on the hull, this little house could be considered the safest place.

....

A meter-high crystal stone was erected on the deck.

This transparent crystal stone was the central control of the entire boat and its sole core.

This wooden boat was no longer merely a vessel; it was an extremely top-tier magical treasure, personally crafted by Su Mu with tremendous effort.

.....

"Nannan, infuse a drop of your essence blood into this crystal stone."

Su Mu said to Nannan facing him.

The next moment, Nannan dropped a drop of her essence blood onto the crystal stone, allowing the boat to recognize its master.

Subsequently, Su Mu also dripped a drop of his essence blood into the crystal stone.

After completing all this, Su Mu cut off the "veins" inside the crystal stone, which means from this moment on, only Su Mu and Nannan could use this wooden boat.

Even if it fell into others' hands, no one could control it.

.....

To be safe, Su Mu made a small precaution, setting his control rights a level higher than Nannan's, holding the highest authority.

It wasn't that Su Mu was reluctant to part with this wooden boat.

But he feared unforeseen circumstances, as Nannan, though already at the Divinity Transformation Realm, was like an ant to mighty beings.

His concern was that if one day…. Nannan encountered danger and the enemy invaded her Sea of Consciousness, controlling her, then all the boat's defensive measures would fail.

Thus, Su Mu set himself up as the highest authority.

Once danger was detected, Su Mu could remotely control the boat and safely bring Nannan back to his side.

.....

Su Mu also explained all the methods of controlling this wooden boat to Nannan.

Because the boat contained many micro arrays, many small details were very complex....but to Nannan, it seemed simple, as Su Mu explained it once and she understood it.

Is this talent?

Nannan had never come into contact with any arrays, yet she learned just from Su Mu's words.

Nannan was full of strengths, with the only weakness being...not fond of cultivation!

But nonetheless, Su Mu wouldn't force Nannan to cultivate, after all, she was only four years old....she should have a carefree childhood.

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"Papa, with this big boat, you won't have to walk to work, you can sail instead."

"And, I can go out to work with Papa too."

Nannan was very happy that she could finally help Papa and work with him.

.....

Hearing this, Su Mu smiled, shook his head, and said, "You won't have to ride Uncle Qing Niu to go on patrol in the future."

"Just like before, if you see anything happen on the river, you can't intervene yourself, just record the situation and location."

"If you really want to help Papa, we should act separately, it's more efficient that way."

.....

Su Mu crafted this wooden boat, not for his own patrolling, but for Nannan to use.

Because he possessed divine techniques, which were faster and more agile than riding this boat.

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"Well, can Uncle Qing Niu go on patrol with me on the boat?"

Careful Nannan thought of something and asked Su Mu.

Hearing this, Su Mu was taken aback and then smiled, saying, "Of course."

.....

Little Nannan, though young, had truly high emotional intelligence, even considering the old Cyan Ox.

Because in the past, Nannan had always ridden the old Cyan Ox for patrols, during which the old Cyan Ox also played its part.

All along, it had dutifully protected Nannan's safety.

Now that Nannan had the wooden boat, if the old Cyan Ox were left aside... it would feel useless and deem itself a burden staying by Su Mu's side.

.....

Su Mu had actually thought of contracting the old Cyan Ox, but...his energy was limited.

No matter what, the old Cyan Ox was ultimately obtained from an enemy's hands, Su Mu was still assessing it.

In the future, when Su Mu becomes stronger and has more energy, he will consider forming a contract with the old Cyan Ox to assist its growth.

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"Understood all the methods of operation?"

Su Mu asked.

Nannan nodded heavily, "I understand it all."

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"Uncle Qing Niu, come aboard, we're setting sail!"

Nannan came to the deck's edge and shouted to the old ox not far away, wearing a forlorn expression.

Upon hearing Nannan's call, a shimmer of light appeared in the old ox's cloudy eyes.

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"Be cautious, don't go too far."

"Be home before dark."

Su Mu looked at the wooden boat heading downstream and shouted to Nannan on the deck.

"Don't worry, Papa."

Nannan also waved to Su Mu on the riverbank.

....

Su Mu looked at the remaining wood in front of him and, for a moment, didn't know what else to make.

Everything he wanted to make was basically done.

After crafting so much with a big chunk of Golden Nan Wood, a third of it was still left.

Su Mu started tidying up the remaining wood.

Suddenly, he felt a slight wave of spiritual power emanating from a stick of wood.

Su Mu picked up the branch and, after slicing it open with a dagger, discovered the source of the spiritual power wave....

"What is this thing?"

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