Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Perilous Situation, Black Ship, and Ghostly Flood Dragon
「A few days later.」
The ground of the shipyard was still covered in scorched, blackened burn marks!
"Thankfully, since the hull was made from Frost Iron Wood and the fire was extinguished in ti... the ship’s fra is largely undamaged."
"The internal arrays are also unhard."
"This spirit ship can be completed and launched on schedule..."
Mr. Zhong, looking weak and his aura listless, spoke softly to Su Ye.
"Mr. Zhong, thank you so much!"
Su Ye bowed.
His eyes filled with sincere respect and gratitude.
During this attack by the Qi Family, if Mr. Zhong hadn’t intervened in ti to delay them...
This supre-grade spirit ship under construction would have almost certainly suffered heavy damage!
It might have even... gone up in flas!
But now, the supre-grade spirit ship was safe.
Mr. Zhong, on the other hand, was severely injured because of it...
’Sigh...’
Su Ye sighed inwardly, finding it hard to bear.
The theoretical lifespan of a Qi Refining cultivator was one hundred and twenty years.
But generally, aside from reclusive cultivators who practiced the Wood Elent Health Cultivation Skill, maintained good relations with others, and avoided conflict, very few Qi Refining cultivators ever lived to their theoretical lifespan.
The technique Mr. Zhong cultivated wasn’t a Health Cultivation Skill, and he had fought with others in his youth, suffering several injuries.
His maximum lifespan was roughly around a hundred years.
And he was now over ninety years old...
For an old man in his twilight years, suffering such a grievous injury and a massive loss of vital energy would undoubtedly affect his longevity.
He would probably pass away within a year or two...
At this thought, Su Ye reflected for a mont about the old man he so respected.
He took out the Whalebone Brooch, infused a stream of magical power from his Ghost Water Skill to imprint his own spiritual aura on it, and solemnly presented it to Mr. Zhong.
"Mr. Zhong, this represents a promise from myself and from the Luo Family..."
"You’re too kind, little friend. In that case, I will accept it..."
Mr. Zhong was taken aback for a mont, then smiled and put the Whalebone Brooch away.
However, he didn’t think a promise from a Foundation Establishnt family like the Luo Family was particularly valuable.
Besides, the Qi Family was now baring its fangs, and the war between the Luo and Qi Families was about to erupt!
After the war... it was uncertain whether the Luo Family would even exist...
As for Su Ye’s personal promise, Mr. Zhong paid it no mind.
He was just a Qi Refining cultivator; how much weight could his promise possibly carry?
’Still, it’s a bond of goodwill. I’ll keep it,’ Mr. Zhong thought.
At that mont, Mr. Zhong didn’t realize...
...what an astonishing opportunity he had just unwittingly secured for the future generations of the Zhong Family!
...
Then, Mr. Zhong refused to rest and threw himself back into the construction of the supre-grade spirit ship!
The arrays still needed so finishing touches.
As expected, this would be the final work of his life.
He didn’t want to leave behind any regrets!
"Mr. Zhong..."
Su Ye sighed with emotion, bowed his farewell, and went outside the shipyard.
He patrolled with the Frost Thorn Spear in hand, vigilant for anything unusual.
HUFF...
Gazing into the distance, Su Ye sighed softly to himself.
The recent attack on the shipyard had been far more insidious than what Su Ye had witnessed!
For example, Su Ye later learned from Luo Qing’e...
...that on the day of the attack, two Foundation Establishnt cultivators from the Qi Family had been lying in wait outside Donglong Island!
One of them deliberately revealed his presence and aura.
He lured Luo Xiyin away, engaging her in a standoff at the edge of Donglong Island.
anwhile, the other used a stealthy Breaking Charm!
He corroded a passage through Donglong Island’s grand array and ordered the cultivators to charge in!
After the plan failed, deterred by Donglong Island’s grand array, the two lingered for a long ti before finally retreating!
"Two Foundation Establishnt cultivators..." Su Ye’s expression gradually darkened.
Unlike the Luo Family, the Qi Family had two Foundation Establishnt cultivators, not including their Grand Ancestor, Qi Chengjian.
One at the mid-stage, and one at the early-stage.
However, before this, Qi Chengjian had been in seclusion year-round, and the Qi Family’s territory was vast.
Of their two Foundation Establishnt cultivators, one was permanently stationed at their ho base on Liuli Island, while the other guarded their sea borders, deterring any rival Foundation Establishnt cultivators who might trespass.
But now...
’Qi Chengjian has revealed his Foundation Establishnt Perfection cultivation, the Cyan Profound Sect remains silent, and the Qi Family’s power is at its zenith!’
’Under these circumstances, what rival Foundation Establishnt cultivator would dare to sneak across the Qi Family’s waters?’
’And Liuli Island is as solid as a rock!’
’With a Foundation Establishnt Perfection expert presiding, supported by a second-rank grand array, even seven or eight attacking Foundation Establishnt cultivators would all be slaughtered!’
In this situation, the Qi Family’s two original Foundation Establishnt combatants were freed up to co and pressure Donglong Island!
As for why Qi Chengjian himself didn’t act and rely remained on Liuli Island...
’The Cyan Profound Sect is pretending to be inert, but in reality, they’ve arranged for a Core Formation Master to lie in wait near Liuli Island...’
’The probability of that is low.’
’But...’
’It’s definitely not zero!’
’After more than a century of cultivation and over twenty years of reclusive forbearance... at this final juncture of his plan, any carelessness regarding his own life would be a criminal act!’
’Besides, didn’t Qi Chengjian support his juniors in reaching Foundation Establishnt precisely so they could act on his behalf?’
And of the two Qi Family Foundation Establishnt cultivators, one was even a mid-stage cultivator!
In terms of high-level cultivators, this fighting force already suppressed the Luo Family!
Therefore, Qi Chengjian was unwilling to take the risk himself.
’But in any case... the Qi Family has bared its fangs, and the horns of war have sounded...’
Su Ye lowered his gaze, a dark look in his eyes.
’The storm is gathering...’
Even though Su Ye’s current strength could be considered the peak of Qi Refining!
However...
With the Qi Family’s army bearing down, two Foundation Establishnt cultivators, and even the possible deploynt of the second-rank spirit ship, the Soul Gold... his ager strength was still just a castle made of sand, liable to be washed away by the tide at any mont!
’Foundation Establishnt!’
’Only by advancing to Foundation Establishnt can I seize control of my own destiny and stop being swept along by the current!’
Su Ye’s eyes shone with a resolute light.
’Ti waits for no one!’
’Once the supre-grade spirit ship is complete, I’ll set sail imdiately, hunt for Sea Successor Remains, and upgrade it to a second-rank spirit ship!’
’The cultivation speed boost from a second-rank spirit ship should be substantial... Once I reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, I’ll be ready to break through to Foundation Establishnt at any ti!’
...
「Over a month later.」
The Shipyard.
"Finally... it’s finished!"
Mr. Zhong’s face was filled with relief as he looked at the completed supre-grade spirit ship, nearly moved to tears.
The spirit ship in which he had placed such high hopes was finally complete!
However, because it had been scorched by fire, the hull was no longer a steely silver-gray, but a smoke-stained, jet-black color!
"This doesn’t affect the ship’s performance, and we can cover it with silver paint..." Mr. Zhong said.
A glint in his eye, Su Ye walked closer to the hull.
He gently caressed the jet-black hull, looking up at its towering and majestic fra.
"Silver paint?" he murmured to himself.
Born from a fiery purgatory, its mottled blackness decorated the hull, giving it a brutally intense aura!
’Why cover up a spirit ship like this with silver paint?’
"How about... black paint?"
"A black ship?" Mr. Zhong was startled.
"That’s right, a black ship..." A strange light shone in Su Ye’s eyes.
’A black ship that symbolizes death and despair!’
"In that case... why not call it the Ghostly Flood Dragon?" Mr. Zhong said, a flash of inspiration striking him.
"The Ghostly Flood Dragon? A fine na!" Su Ye chuckled.
The supre-grade spirit ship, the Ghostly Flood Dragon!
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