Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1353 625: Sea Eating Old Car_2

"It's movable, and it turns very smoothly."

Li Banfeng spoke ahead: "If I break this cart, don't blame me."

Pan Dehai laughed: "Use all your strength, if the cart breaks, it's on me."

Li Banfeng had also learned the driver's step; he grabbed the shafts of the cart and took a step forward, but the wheels seemed welded to the ground, utterly still.

Li Banfeng turned back to examine the cart carefully. Even if the wheels don't turn, such a light cart should be easy to drag.

Why won't the wheels move? Is something sticking to them?

Pan Dehai said: "Brother, you think just a bit of strength can pull the Sea Eating Old Car, isn't that a joke? Try using more strength."

This time, Li Banfeng applied more force; if the wheels were indeed stuck to the ground, he could have snapped the shafts.

But the shafts didn't snap, and the wheels still didn't move.

Pan Dehai sighed: "Brother, you are a Traveling Cultivator from Above the Clouds; if you only have these means, I would have to laugh at you."

Li Banfeng held nothing back this time, exerting his full strength.

Squeak~

The wheels turned, following Li Banfeng forward.

Old Pan was right; the wheels turned smoothly, but the inertia of the cart was too great, making it difficult for Li Banfeng to control. He wanted to stop, but the cart pushed him forward for over ten meters.

Li Banfeng lifted the shafts, weighing them a couple of times; the large inertia meant high mass, but these shafts were light, practically paper-thin.

Could it be the carriage that's heavy?

Li Banfeng tightened his grip again, directly lifting the cart.

Not heavy!

Li Banfeng felt the whole cart weighed only about five pounds: "Carrying it would be much easier than dragging it."

Pan Dehai pressed his palm down, signaling Li Banfeng to put the cart down: "Brother, remember my words: the Sea Eating Old Car's wheels mustn't leave the ground,

even if the cart is empty. If the wheels leave the ground, the Sea Eating Old Car will be upset, and if the cart isn't empty, whatever is inside will fall out, and it won't be easy to put back immediately."

This cart has quite the peculiar temperament!

Pan Dehai said, "Brother, do you want to keep practicing here, or follow me to scout some spots?"

Li Banfeng pulled the cart, walking back and forth twice inside the cave. The cave was pretty deep, over two kilometers, and after putting the cart down, Li Banfeng was sweating.

Pan Dehai said: "Once loaded with stuff, the cart will be even harder to pull. Brother, if you want to take this cart through the Three-Head Fork, you'll need to put in some effort."

"It's not just about effort," Li Banfeng shook his head repeatedly; he didn't have the capability!

This cart needs to carry ten thousand people; how difficult would it be to pull this cart through the Three-Head Fork?

Li Banfeng practiced with the cart in the cave for over an hour without much improvement. He left the cart temporarily in the cave and followed Old Pan to scout spots.

Zhajiang Slope itself lies at the border between Hai Chi Ridge and the Three-Head Fork, but the path here is tough, and it is too close to Qie Mian Village; entering and exiting through the Three-Head Fork from here is clearly not the best choice.

Following Zhajiang Slope, they walked east for thirty kilometers to Qingtang Gully, which was the spot Old Pan selected.

This is a mountain gully, named Qingtang Gully because there's no soil here, making it impossible to plant anything.

Pan Dehai explained: "Snow accumulates deeply here in winter, rains are abundant in spring and summer, but there's no soil, only stones. The water can't stay, so it flows down the slope below, and the flowing water is very clear, hence the place is called Qingtang Gully. It's deserted throughout the year, and the boundary here is quite narrow."

"Are boundaries classified by width?"

"Yes, the boundary varies in width across different locations. It may not be apparent elsewhere, but at the Three-Head Fork, the width difference is quite obvious."

The two walked into the mountain gully, trekking five or six kilometers. Up ahead, the road had no snow, only dust, indicating the boundary had been reached.

Li Banfeng looked up and saw the snowless area was at least a hundred meters wide: "Would all this be caused by the boundary?"

Pan Dehai sighed: "That's the boundary; the boundary between Hai Chi Ridge and the Three-Head Fork is wide, and Qingtang Gully is considered one of the narrowest parts."

"This is the narrowest?" Now Li Banfeng felt a bit unsure; he didn't know if the Dark Bridge Cannon could cross such a wide boundary.

Pan Dehai said: "Brother, I've picked a few spots, but the boundaries there are wider, and those places aren't as hidden as here."

Li Banfeng followed Pan Dehai to several places, and Old Pan was right; Qingtang Gully was the most suitable location.

Pan Dehai completed his task: "I've left the Sea Eating Old Car for you in the cave. The large stone at the cave's entrance recognizes you. Approach it and cough three times, it will open the door for you.

After you're done using the cart, you must return it to the cave; this cart is the foundation of Hai Chi Ridge."

Pan Dehai left, and Li Banfeng stared at the boundary for a long time.

He first tried using his boundary switch.

Pulling the wood lever, Li Banfeng let a paper man charge toward the boundary first.

Woosh!

The paper man turned to ash upon touching the boundary.

Within the boundary of the Three-Head Fork, Li Banfeng's switch failed.

He returned to his Portable Residence, bringing his wife alongside, and moved out the Dark Bridge Cannon as well.

His wife examined the width of the boundary and wasn't surprised; she knew that the boundary at Three-Head Fork was very special.

"Our Dark Bridge can cross over, but it requires careful thought." She adjusted the angle and fired a shot at the boundary; the shadow from the Dark Bridge had only a five-meter diameter, unable to cover the boundary.

"Try again!" His wife changed the angle and fired another shot.