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Li Xian fled into the lake, and after traveling three to five miles, the sky was still clear, with endless blue and bright sunshine overhead. The spring warmth filled his heart. The deeper he went, the more dense fog began to rise on the lake surface, and the warm sun became increasingly cold.
It became difficult to distinguish north, south, east, and west. Li Xian stood on a floating iron boat; he had long planned to escape into Dongran Lake, secretly preparing for this time. Ordinary wooden boats were not resilient enough for the challenges, so he constructed a small boat out of "floating iron." These iron boats were solid yet light and could float on water. They were more than capable of resisting the wind, chaotic currents, and menacing fish attacks.
