Sea Cultivation: Giant Ships and Heavy Artillery Knock on the Door to All Races

Chapter 242 The drunkard’s intention is not to drink!
Wuwei Palace,
"Haha~Brother Qianfan, I finally saw you! There's an unprecedented grand gathering in Xiancheng today, it's so lively. I wonder if Brother Qianfan would be interested in going with us?"

Chu Junhao was smiling and full of enthusiasm. He walked quickly towards Lin Qianfan, as if he was a good friend who had known him for many years.

A hint of doubt flashed in Lin Qianfan's eyes. The scholars borrowed the fourth-level spiritual vein of Wuwei Palace for cultivation. The daily cultivation efficiency was very high. After class, there was indeed some free time to visit the fairy city.
But he was not familiar with the person in front of him. Why did he repeatedly invite him to participate in various activities, especially when Lin Qianfan always finished his daily homework, the other party was still waiting outside.

"Brother Chu, although this Immortal City gathering is great, I'm currently at a critical stage in my cultivation and can't spare the time. I'm planning to..."

"Brother Qianfan, this gathering is extraordinary. This is the Star Selection Festival, unique to Thousand Star City, bringing together merchants from all over the surrounding seas. They bring with them all kinds of rare treasures, precious elixirs, and rare spiritual beast cubs for sale. While cultivation is certainly most important, you also need to relax and balance work and rest. Perhaps at this gathering, you can find an opportunity that suits you."

Chu Junhao clasped his hands together, his face full of sincerity, not seeming to be fake.

"That being said, I've never really enjoyed crowds, and I'm short on cash, so I'm afraid I'll just be a quick tour."

Lin Qianfan knew very well that the other party would not make friends with him for no reason, and must have something to ask for. The other party's status was already quite high. Once the other party opened his mouth, it would be difficult for him to refuse. At that time, he would either suffer a great loss or completely offend the other party. Therefore, Lin Qianfan was actually deliberately avoiding him.

Chu Junhao waved his hands quickly, his smile widened, and he patted Lin Qianfan on the shoulder and said:
"Brother Qianfan, what are you talking about? I came here to gain more experience!
Even if you don't buy anything, it's fine to just look at those rare things. Maybe there is a treasure that is destined to be with you and will automatically recognize you as its owner?
Also, you don't need to worry about the cost. If Brother Qianfan really finds something he likes, I will definitely help him."

"Since Brother Chu is so kind, if I refuse again, it would seem that I am ungrateful. In this case, I will go with Brother Chu on this trip."

Lin Qianfan observed the other party's expression and found that although he was still smiling, he had actually begun to feel uneasy. If he repeatedly rejected him, he was afraid that he would become hostile, so he could only go and see.

What's more, after hearing that merchants from all over the surrounding waters gathered here, Lin Qianfan also planned to go and take a look and try his luck.

"Haha, that's right! With Brother Qianfan as my companion, this trip to the Star Selection Festival will definitely be a lot of fun!"

People usually don't fly directly from the Upper City to the Star City and Coastal Districts, but are teleported through a short-distance teleportation array.

There are many of these small short-distance teleportation arrays throughout the Upper City, and people in the Upper City can use them at will, which is quite convenient.

From top to bottom, it doesn't even require any cost and can be used freely, but from bottom to top, strict inspection is required to ensure that not just any outsider can get in.

The Star Selection Festival that Chu Junhao mentioned is not in the middle Star City area, but in the lowest coastal area. It is a spontaneously organized exhibition and sales festival by the people, and it has a history of dozens or even hundreds of years.

As soon as the two of them stepped into the Fairy Square gathering,

The hustle and bustle instantly overwhelmed Lin Qianfan. Colorful spiritual light emanated from the magic tools, spiritual tools, spiritual medicines, elixirs and other spiritual objects on the stalls, interweaving with the bustling crowd.

Not far away, cultivators dressed in various robes were appreciating spiritual plants and discussing their efficacy, or playing with magical instruments. The sounds of bargaining could be heard one after another, and the scene was very lively.

The sounds of shouting, laughter and conversation are audible, and the unique atmosphere of Xiaoxianfang in the coastal area is evident everywhere.

"It's even more prosperous than Yulong Fairy City!"

It was the first time for Lin Qianfan to set foot in the lowest coastal area, but the scene did not disappoint him. It was worthy of being the City of Thousand Stars.

After all, the Thousand Star City is the center of the surrounding sea area, so it naturally gathers rare products from all over. Even a mediocre small fairy market that is only comparable to the scale of a second-level market is extremely prosperous.

"Huh? I didn't expect this trip would actually yield something?"

Lin Qianfan followed his usual practice. Whenever he arrived at a new place, he would use Xin Qi Hai Yin to try to find a suitable magic weapon to see if there was a "third-level magic weapon that he could obtain at a low risk."

Unexpectedly, a target point suddenly lit up on the nautical chart. Apparently, a feasible target really appeared in this Haicheng District.

"Brother Qianfan, this should be your first time here, right? Come, I'll take you to visit our Thousand Star City's unique Star Selection Festival!"

Chu Junhao saw all of Lin Qianfan's behavior. If the Chu family was not in decline, he would have to be low-key and introverted. Otherwise, why would he deliberately make friends with an unsophisticated bumpkin like Lin Qianfan?

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Chu. How about we go in this direction and have a look? I feel like this direction is destined for me!"

Lin Qianfan casually pointed in a direction, which was exactly the direction where the magic weapon marked by Xin Qihai was located. No matter what the purpose of Chu Junhao's trip was, he really had a purpose for this trip.

"Okay, let's go!"

Chu Junhao was originally a native of Thousand Star City, and his family background was very high, because his Thousand Star Chu family was originally one of the fourth-level Nascent Soul forces in Thousand Star City.

However, as if things didn't get worse, the Qianxing Chu family, which originally had only one Nascent Soul cultivator, lost their only Nascent Soul cultivator in the last ambush by the Demon King, and their status plummeted.

Today, the Chu family has given up most of its original interest shares and high-quality industries in the Thousand Star City, and moved the entire clan to settle down at the intersection of the Northwest Region, the Western Region, and the Silent Sea.

There was no way. When they were a Nascent Soul force, they offended many people. Not only did they suppress some Golden Core forces, they even had some conflicts with other Nascent Soul forces.

Now that the Chu family has lost its Nascent Soul cultivator, it seems a little insignificant. The family's influence is not as large as other organizational forces, there are not enough Jindan cultivators, and the next promotion to the Nascent Soul stage is nowhere in sight, so they can only spend money to avoid disaster and resolve all the previous grievances as much as possible in order to plan for the future.

If everyone still showed some consideration and if there were no obvious rules to uphold, it would be difficult for a declining force like them to have a good end.

The original direct disciple of the Yuanying faction became the Jindan seed of the Jindan faction. Chu Junhao's status plummeted, and he even needed to participate in this Yuanying seed training program. The gap between them can be seen.

But he has not shown any arrogance at the moment, and seems to have successfully integrated into his new role with a friendly look on his face.

Chu Junhao was indeed very familiar with the coastal area. He took Lin Qianfan on a tour and introduced him along the way. On the way, there were even foundation-building cultivators who greeted him respectfully and invited him to enter various facilities.

However, with Lin Qianfan's knowledge and background, he had little interest in these things. Currently, only third-tier items caught his eye; ordinary first- and second-tier items were of little interest. Furthermore, Lin Qianfan had no desire to make friends with the locals from the coastal region. The Western Regions were too far away, and there would undoubtedly be no future encounters. "Brother Chu, you've been so caring since we met, and I'm always grateful. However, I know that nothing good comes without a reason. If you have any requests, please speak up."

The two of them hurriedly and absent-mindedly passed through several fairy pavilions. Seeing Lin Qianfan walking on his own without stopping, Chu Junhao's face became more and more ugly, and Lin Qianfan then made it clear at the right time.

"Brother Lin, what are you talking about? I just admire your diligence and want to make friends with you. What could be my purpose?"

"Brother Chu, you and I are both smart people!
During this period, you have been in frequent contact, giving advice and invitations. If you say that you did it just to make friends, it would be hard to convince people.

I also ask Brother Chu to be honest with me. If it is truly something I can do, as long as it is within a reasonable range, I will never shirk it.
But if it is truly difficult, please forgive me for not complying with your order!"

Lin Qianfan gave a warning first to prevent the other party from making excessive demands.

Chu Junhao put away his smile after hearing this, and said seriously after a moment of silence:

"Since Brother Lin is so straightforward, I won't beat around the bush. To be honest, I heard that the Lin family recently obtained a batch of Nine Skies Purple Extreme Mysterious Sky Jade Dew. I hope to get Brother Lin's help and help me get a share in exchange. If this is successful, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

Although the Chu family has fallen in status, they still have high-quality spiritual objects for forming pills. However, compared with the magical objects like Xuanqiong Yulu that can improve the quality of forming pills, they are a bit inferior. In addition, he is about to form a pill and is waiting to use it urgently, so he wants to get Lin Qianfan's share or use Lin Qianfan to communicate with the Lin family in exchange.

As for why it wasn't the Chu family that stepped forward, there are probably many reasons. The Chu family is not considered a force in the Western Regions and has no stance. The Chu family needs to keep a low profile at this stage and it is not convenient for them to step forward and bully others. In addition, Chu Junhao is not the number one genius in the Chu family and cannot forcibly mobilize a large force.

But the most important thing is the influence of Wangtian Pavilion in the Western Regions. Although Wangtian Pavilion would bully the fellow villagers in the Western Regions from time to time, it also helped the Western Regions to prevent the interference of other Nascent Soul forces.

For example, in the case of the Xuanqiong Jade Dew this time, after Wangtian Pavilion made a profit, it also exchanged some of the Xuanqiong Jade Dew with other Yuanying forces. While making a fortune, it shared the benefits and stated that the matter was over, so as to prevent other Yuanying forces from going to the Western Regions to plunder.

The Chu family and Wangtian Pavilion had some grudges. At that time, it was the Chu family's ancestor who advocated obstructing Wu Daoyi from participating in the hunting of the Black Snake King. As the Chu family declined, Wangtian Pavilion naturally kept an eye on it in secret.

When Lin Qianfan heard this, his heart trembled, his expression instantly became a little embarrassed, and he said with a wry smile:

"Brother Chu, I know you value Xuanqiong Jade Dew, but please forgive me for not agreeing to this matter. Xuanqiong Jade Dew is a precious secret treasure of our Lin family. Its storage and distribution are strictly controlled by the clan's supreme elders. Its preparation and use are also subject to strict rules and procedures of the clan. Such a major matter is far beyond the power of a junior like me to decide on my own. I hope Brother Chu will understand!"

The Lin family obtained eighteen portions of Xuanqiong Yulu at that time, and immediately sold half of them to Wangtian Pavilion. Most of the remaining portions were also sold publicly. Each of the remaining portions had a fixed arrangement and could not be given away.

Lin Qianfan originally thought that the matter was over and there would be no more disputes. After all, no matter how rare the Xuanqiong Jade Dew was, it was only used by foundation-building cultivators. He did not expect that trouble would find him.

Chu Junhao didn't give up yet, he moved forward and persuaded:

"Brother Lin, you are one of the top young talents in the Lin family. You must have a say in the clan. Just consider it as helping me this time. I will reward you handsomely after I reach the stage of Dan."

Lin Qianfan didn't hesitate at all. He sighed helplessly and waved his hand.
"Brother Chu, you are too kind to me. I am really powerless in this matter. I hope you can understand."

How could the Lin family possibly come up with it? Even if they could, it's impossible to do so. Otherwise, how could they explain it? What would happen next?

The other party's intention was obvious. He just wanted the Xuanqiong Yulu that belonged to Lin Qianfan. He said he would give a generous reward, but he never said what the reward was from beginning to end. It was just an empty promise. He completely treated a country boy like Lin Qianfan as a fool.

Seeing Lin Qianfan's repeated rejections, even without any consideration or conditions, Chu Junhao's face turned ugly, and he immediately released the pressure of the ninth level of foundation building:

"Brother Lin, can you please give me your portion of Xuanqiong Jade Dew in exchange? I can also compensate you with an additional one thousand, no, two thousand mid-grade spirit stones as a thank you!"

Seeing that soft tactics didn't work, Chu Junhao took a tougher stance, seemingly negotiating but actually forcing.

"Brother Chu, please understand. This matter concerns the Dao, so I'm sorry I can't obey your order!"

Lin Qianfan also completely released his personal aura. Although there was still a gap between him and the opponent and he was severely suppressed, his attitude was very clear. In the public eye, he was sure that the opponent would not dare to do anything.

"Brother Lin, please don't be so hasty to refuse. You should go back and think about it carefully! After all, we'll see each other soon!"

After saying this ambiguous sentence, Chu Junhao left without looking back, but the sense of threat in his words was very strong.

"Oh? First courtesy, then force? That's interesting!"

Chu Junhao was born into a former Nascent Soul faction, and his cultivation was as high as the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. He was indeed not someone that Lin Qianfan could underestimate, but the rules of the Thousand Star City were very complete, and there were not many loopholes.

This is not a place where the other party can act recklessly. What's more, there may be many people secretly watching the Chu family's words and deeds, waiting to attack them. Moreover, Lin Qianfan is not afraid of either the overt or covert actions.

"What an unforeseen disaster!"

In fact, Lin Qianfan has been low-key enough, but there are still people who come to cause trouble and try to take over Lin Qianfan.

"I sensed genuine murderous intent from him. It seems he has the will to kill."

Although Xiao Xinglan looked down on Chu Junhao's strength and was not afraid that the other party would play dirty tricks, he still gave Lin Qianfan the necessary reminder.

"Murderous intent? Haha~ This is how the children of noble families are. They appear humble and amiable, but in reality they look down on us. However, the Chu family..."

The other party hid it quite well. There was a big gap in their cultivation level, so Lin Qianfan didn't even notice the murderous intent. But since the murderous intent was revealed, he was an enemy, so he had to be more careful in the future.

In fact, Lin Qianfan has a principle in his heart, that is, anyone who wants to kill him must die, but he cannot be impatient about this matter, and needs to plan for the long term. He can only wait for the other party to make a move, and then look for flaws to see if he can find an opportunity.

(End of this chapter)