However, it was clear that the people on the boat did not quite believe Ning Beichen's words, as the average height of the humans on board was over two meters, while Ning Beichen was only a little over 1.8 meters, making him look like he was malnourished in comparison.
In the end, the people on the boat decided to have Ning Beichen clean the ship, and Ning Beichen readily agreed.
It wasn't that Ning Beichen was afraid, but rather that he was new to this place and everything was still unknown. He had to be careful.
Moreover, Ning Beichen could see that the humans on this ship were no ordinary people. The fact that they could command these ten-meter-tall monsters to tow their boat meant they were definitely not simple.
Therefore, before he could figure out the situation in this world, Ning Beichen intended to keep a low profile.
Subsequently, Ning Beichen became a member of the crew, responsible for cleaning every day.
Ning Beichen also learned that this ship was a fishing vessel, but it did not catch ordinary fish. Instead, it caught fish that were enormous in size and had mouths full of sharp teeth.
These fish were very delicious and could be sold for a high price, but they were also very difficult to catch. This was because they were not in the water but beneath the ice layer, and it required extremely experienced fishermen to find them.
Ning Beichen also witnessed the strength of these people.
He saw some of them punch through the thick ice layer, creating a huge hole, and then use hooks as big as ship anchors to pull out the fish from beneath the ice.
These fish were very strong, requiring three people to handle them. This also allowed Ning Beichen to witness what he called "violent aesthetics."
Ning Beichen compared his own strength to theirs and felt relieved by the results.
These people appeared very strong and possessed terrifying strength, but it seemed they did not practice cultivation. They were naturally strong. If Ning Beichen were to use the full power of crossing the sea of suffering, he could still deal with them easily.
Ning Beichen did not need to fish; he just stood on the ship and watched the excitement.
"Ning."
At this moment, a strong, well-built girl called out to him and walked over.
The girl lifted her hood, revealing a rather beautiful face. However, due to years of sun exposure, her skin was a bit dark, or rather, it was a kind of bronze skin tone.
Ning Beichen knew that this girl was the daughter of the captain of the ship. Her name was Gina, and she was only sixteen years old but already nearly 1.9 meters tall, taller than Ning Beichen.
Gina was doted on by everyone on the ship, but this young lady was very interested in Ning Beichen and often sought him out to play.
Perhaps it was because Ning Beichen was an outsider, and compared to the tanned, rough men on the ship, Ning Beichen was like a fresh face among them.
Moreover, Ning Beichen came from the outside world and knew many things that the people here did not. Naturally, this piqued Gina's curiosity, so she would come to find Ning Beichen whenever she had free time.
"Hello, Gina," Ning Beichen greeted her as he turned around.
Gina walked up to him, looked at the people fishing below, and said to Ning Beichen, "Uncle Ang Mu and the others are very capable. They can catch saber-toothed fish with ease. Aren't you very envious?"
"Yes, they are very capable," Ning Beichen replied casually.
In truth, Ning Beichen was too embarrassed to say that he could deal with such fish by himself.
"Ning, don't be discouraged. When we get back, I'll ask Uncle Ang Mu and the others to teach you their strength, and then you can catch fish like them in the future," Gina told Ning Beichen.
Ning Beichen just smiled and said nothing, because he knew he wouldn't be staying here for long.
Moreover, during this time, he had also learned a lot about this world from Gina.
This world had no telephones, no high-tech items like cars or airplanes. It was more like the ancient times in Ning Beichen's original world.
Furthermore, this world was full of monsters. Even the fish in the rivers could eat people, and ten-meter-tall monsters like those towing the boat were not uncommon in this world.
Humans were not at the top of the food chain in this world. On the contrary, they had quite a few natural enemies, so living in this world required great caution.
Initially, Ning Beichen thought this was the Mortal Fading Realm, and he had accidentally arrived here. However, he had asked Gina and the people on the ship, and they seemed to know nothing about the Mortal Fading Realm or any Mortal Faders.
This gave Ning Beichen a great headache. He even considered returning the way he came, but Ning Beichen knew it was impossible. That was why he had to stay on the ship and find other ways.
However, Ning Beichen believed that since he could come here, he would definitely find a way back.
It was just that the people on this ship seemed to be in a rather remote area. Ning Beichen needed to find a way to travel to a more densely populated human settlement to find more clues.
But Ning Beichen knew nothing about this world and had no idea where the human settlements were, so he could only stay for now.
Because the people on the ship said that after they caught fish, they would transport them to the big human cities to sell periodically, Ning Beichen was waiting for this opportunity.
"Gina, have you ever been to a big human city?" Ning Beichen withdrew his gaze and asked Gina.
"I've been several times! It's so fun there, and there are so many delicious things..." Gina excitedly told Ning Beichen about her experiences in the big cities.
From her descriptions, Ning Beichen gained a preliminary understanding of the big cities.
"By the way, Gina, have you ever seen very powerful humans? Like, people who can fly, are incredibly strong in fights, and can shatter a mountain with a single punch..." Ning Beichen casually asked Gina.
"I haven't seen the powerful humans you're talking about. However, my father told me that there are many powerful people in the big cities. They are important figures that we cannot afford to offend. So, when we go to the big cities, we are very careful and try to avoid any conflict with the city's inhabitants," Gina told Ning Beichen.
Ning Beichen nodded. He knew he couldn't get much information from Gina and would have to go to the big cities himself to understand things more thoroughly.
At this moment, the people who had been hunting saber-toothed fish had returned. They joyfully carried the saber-toothed fish back onto the ship.
These saber-toothed fish were very popular in the big cities, so they usually did not eat them themselves but saved them for sale in the big cities.
Just then, Gina was called away by her father, who gave Ning Beichen a threatening look, a warning hidden within his gaze.
It was a clear message that he did not want Ning Beichen to get close to his daughter.