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

Chapter 246: Spending a Lot of Money and Secretly Falling in Love

Lin Qianxue did not take the purse handed to her by Lin Qianfan, but paid the bill herself, picked up the ink-black golden-patterned Qilin egg that was nearly half a person's height, with a look of anticipation on her face.

The millstone-sized Qilin egg is actually very heavy, but Lin Qianxue can still hold it very easily. It’s different for someone who has also practiced body training.

"Oh? You really plan to make the contract yourself?"

At first, Lin Qianfan just wanted her to help take pictures. Even though he already had two contracted beasts, it was not impossible for him to raise another one. After all, Xiao Xinglan was a secret and would not be made public.

"Let's give it a try. Like you said, what if it hatches successfully? Wouldn't that be a huge profit?"
Since there is unlimited profit, you naturally need to bear certain risks. You can't always think about getting a bargain, right?

And even if there are problems with its talent, it shouldn't be difficult to advance to the early stage of the third level, right? The Black Qilin is a long-lived species, and it's good to pass it down from generation to generation! "

Lin Qianxue took the initiative to ignore the question of whether it could be hatched. Anyway, she had already bought it and could not return it.

"You have to think it through. Training spirit beasts requires extra time, energy, resources, etc., which will affect your arrangements.

Moreover, you are already in the middle stage of foundation building. It will take at least several decades for it to catch up with you and provide you with assistance.
It's even possible that its realm will barely catch up to yours after you reach the Golden Core stage, and by then it might not even be your opponent. In this case, it's likely a negative investment."

Lin Qianfan explained the interests involved to prevent her from getting carried away.

The natural growth cycle of monsters is relatively long, but artificial cultivation can provide saturated resources and greatly accelerate their growth rate.

This is also one of the reasons why some monsters that have already awakened their spiritual intelligence are willing to be contracted by humans, but Lin Qianxue has a very good talent and will not slow down at least before the middle stage of the Golden Core, so it is difficult for other monsters to catch up with her.

"Think it through. Maybe this is fate."

Lin Qianxue felt a different rhythm of life in this egg, and an inexplicable sense of fate arose spontaneously, which made her suddenly reluctant to give it up, especially since Lin Qianfan already had a spirit beast and was very busy, so he would definitely not be able to take good care of it.

"Okay, I'll give it to you! You're such a lucky guy!"

Lin Qianxue thought that Lin Qianfan was talking about the Qilin egg, but she didn't know that he was actually talking about her.

Fate is a wonderful thing. Although Lin Qianfan knew that this egg was most likely a rare fourth-level bloodline born in a third-level embryo, he did not force it and gave it to Lin Qianxue.

"Then let's sign the contract here, so as to avoid any more trouble!"

The earlier you contract a spirit beast, the easier it is to develop a deep bond. Only with a deep emotional bond can the spirit beast's cultivation take the lead, so that the one who comes first can lead the others. Otherwise, it will easily break free.

With Xiao Xinglan leading the way, Lin Qianfan believed that the path to the Nascent Soul stage was clear, and now he just needed to lay the foundation step by step.

If Lin Qianxue can get the support of Jade Qilin, her future path to Nascent Soul will be easier, so as not to hold herself back. It can also be considered an investment in her Taoist partner. She will understand in the future.

Similarly, the deeper the emotional foundation, the less likely it is to be forcibly taken away. A spirit beast that harbors resentment will not easily take off in the hands of a new owner and will not be able to fully develop its talents.

As long as Lin Qianxue successfully becomes a disciple of Tingyuxuan and has a bright future as a foundation, then even if the matter of Yu Qilin is suspected in the future, it will not be a problem and it will not be easy to be forcibly taken away.

As long as Lin Qianxue reaches the Golden Core stage, she will not be robbed by anyone. It is normal for a promising Golden Core cultivator to have a promising spiritual beast. For example, everyone knew that the Purple Dragon True Lord's Purple Ling Evil Dragon had the possibility of being promoted to the fourth level, but no one tried to rob it.

Then again, reaching the fourth level is also difficult for a monster beast. The Purple Ling Evil Dragon's talent is even higher than that of the Purple Dragon True Lord, but isn't it stuck now? The phrase "fourth level talent" is mostly just talk.

"it is good!"

Lin Qianxue didn't waste any time and immediately began to carve the beast-taming contract.

Although she had no experience in taming beasts before, these were all key required subjects and she had already memorized them by heart so that she could contract a suitable spirit beast on the spot whenever she encountered one.

"Stop! This is too easy for you. Let me teach you a lesson!"

Then Lin Qianfan transferred a very advanced and very strong blood contract provided by Xiao Xinglan into Lin Qianxue's mind.

"Is it really necessary to be so complicated?"

Lin Qianxue was shocked. She had never seen a blood contract of this complexity before. The more complex something is, the more reliable it is.

"This is very necessary! Just do as I say!"

Lin Qianfan's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

Afterwards, Lin Qianxue engraved blood-colored patterns on the black unicorn egg according to this new blood contract, but the black unicorn egg did not react.

There are many types of beast taming contracts. Although this blood contract is strong, it still requires the consent of the other party to be concluded. However, it seems that it is too weak to make any effective response.

"Try inputting spiritual power, input as much spiritual power as possible!"

Lin Qianfan continued to give orders, very confident that this move would work.

Lin Qianxue remembered that she had never seen Lin Qianfan so serious and tough, but based on Lin Qianfan's continuous abnormal behavior today, there might really be some secrets in this matter, but it was not convenient to explain in detail, so she continued to do it on the spot.

"Huh? How magical..."

As Lin Qianxue continued to input spiritual power, the Black Qilin Egg had no reaction at first. Until the spiritual power reached a certain level, the Black Qilin Egg began to absorb the spiritual power, and the absorption efficiency became higher and higher until it completed a certain cycle, and then it gradually stopped.

However, from the outside, it still looks like there is no change. Obviously, this amount of absorption is far from enough to improve it.

The blood contract that originally had no reaction has been successfully concluded, creating a subtle and close connection between the two. As long as the Qilin egg is successfully hatched, it will automatically recognize Lin Qianxue as its master.

"How is this going?"

"The embryo is congenitally deficient and needs to be supplemented later in life."

Afterwards, Lin Qianfan engraved a jade slip on the spot on how to hatch the black unicorn egg and gave it to Lin Qianxue. It involved many precious spiritual objects and relatively harsh hatching conditions.

"Comparatively speaking, this egg is a bit more special. It requires careful care and supplementation of any deficiencies in order to successfully hatch. I leave it to you."

Since the auction house can sell it at a low price, they must have tried it in detail and must know that inputting spiritual power can absorb it.

How will it be done? To what extent? What will be the ultimate effect? What will be the ratio of investment to income? These are all unknowns. The only option is to transfer the risk and sell it directly.

Lin Qianfan did not say anything in detail about the Jade Qilin in the jade slip, so as to prevent others from stealing and coveting it. He only explained how to hatch it, to help it supplement its innate qualities and ensure successful hatching.

As for its appearance, Xiao Xinglan said that if the Jade Qilin borrows the life of the Black Qilin, it will grow into the appearance of the Black Qilin. If it borrows the life of other Qilin species, they will also grow accordingly to protect themselves. It will not change until they grow to a certain stage and have the ability to reproduce alone. There will be no problem in the short term.

"So complicated! Could it be..."

After reading the jade slip, Lin Qianxue immediately crushed it into powder. Although Lin Qianfan did not say it explicitly, she guessed something. This egg was probably not an ordinary black unicorn egg, otherwise the method of replenishing it would not be so complicated, and the consumption of spiritual objects would not be so huge.

It is no exaggeration to say that the cost of hatching it mentioned in the jade slip is much higher than the cost of buying it. However, Lin Qianfan knew all this but still wanted to buy it, which obviously shows that he has a certain degree of confidence.

"Will this matter cause trouble?" Today, Lin Qianxue was obviously not as independent-minded as before.

"Not in the short term. Once you reach the Golden Core stage, these problems won't exist. It comes from a legitimate source. With the Thousand Stars Chamber of Commerce and the Storm Hunters backing you, this shouldn't be a big problem."

"That's good!"

Afterwards, Lin Qianxue carefully put away the Qilin egg, and the two returned to the auction venue. At this time, the venue was unprecedentedly lively.

"Fifteen thousand!"

"Sixteen thousand!"

Two other normal black unicorn eggs are now being auctioned.

From the appearance, the three eggs are the same size, but the normal black unicorn eggs are full of vitality, the breath is surging, and the gold patterns on them are more prominent. Both the black base and the golden patterns are eye-catching and make people unable to take their eyes off.

"Seventeen thousand!"

The competition for the second black unicorn egg was fierce. Even though the price had already skyrocketed, there were still three people bidding.

"Fellow Daoist, what are the identities of these three guests? They are so generous that they don't even blink an eye when spending millions of spirit stones!"

"Then you've asked the right person. Thousand Star City is huge, with a large population and a large number of powerful forces. There are countless talented individuals and noble families emerging from all walks of life. It's normal for ordinary people not to recognize them all."

"Thank you for the introduction, fellow Daoist!"

"Did you see that group of female cultivators? The fairy at the center of the Tingyu Pavilion female cultivators is none other than the direct disciple of True Lord Liuxing, Fairy Lingxi, who has a water-type spiritual root. She's already reached the ninth level of foundation building before she's forty, and may be able to reach the ninth level of the Golden Core before she's sixty."

"Do you see that group of green-robed Taoists? The boy in front with a jade-faced and sword-like brows is none other than Xinghuan Zhenjun's last remaining disciple, Ling Chunzi, who possesses a wood-type spiritual root. I heard he's already reached the late stage of Qi Refining at the age of ten, and his cultivation far outstrips his physical development."

"The last young man, dressed in splendid attire, is the grandson of a Nascent Soul senior from the Thousand Stars Chamber of Commerce. He's a legitimate nobleman, named Young Master Sheng Yusheng. As a grandson of a Nascent Soul, he was truly born with a silver spoon in his mouth, with more money than he can spend in his lifetime."

"Since you are the noble son of the Thousand Stars Chamber of Commerce, why don't you just intercept the Black Qilin Egg and instead come to the auction?"

"I heard that this nest of black Qilin eggs was originally found by the Storm Hunting Group. Several Jindan masters surrounded and suppressed the Qilin Demon King, but the black Qilin eggs were lost. Due to a dispute, they were finally put up for auction. If this incident hadn't happened, they would never have been put up for sale!"

"I see!"

"If not, we wouldn't even have a chance to see it!"

"Eighteen thousand!"

"Nineteen thousand!"

Although it is stipulated that each bid must not be less than one hundred, the rich people actually add one thousand at a time, as if they have no idea what one thousand medium-grade spirit stones mean, and spend money like water.

"Twenty thousand! My two brothers, I have little capital. I'll just bid for this Qilin egg and leave. I won't participate in the subsequent bidding. Okay?"

Fairy Lingxi crossed her arms, neither vulgar nor coquettish, her words were full of melody, and she acted like an older sister, but she was very convincing.

The other two people said nothing after hearing this, but they did not raise the price anymore. The black unicorn egg had been taken out now, and there were two even rarer items, the finale and the big axis, to come. There was really no need to fight for it and make people dislike it.

"Twenty thousand, deal! Congratulations to Fairy Lingxi of Tingyuxuan for winning the second Black Qilin Egg! Next up is the third Qilin Egg. Fellow Daoists, please continue bidding!"

Miss Yuyan, who was hosting the auction, did not stop this blatant act of collusion. Rules are meant to be tailored to the individual.

"Oh my god! An unhatched monster egg is worth 20,000 spirits. It's more precious than my life. Humans are inferior to monsters!"

No one dared to breathe during the bidding, and only when the price was finalized did everyone start to talk to each other and look at each other with envy.

"It's equivalent to the value of an ordinary magic weapon. How extravagant! Is this the spending power of Thousand Star City?"

"Today was truly an eye-opener. I was lucky enough to get a glimpse of a corner of the Heavenly Palace! Even though I can't afford it, it was worth the trip!"

"Why don't you invite some Jindan cultivators to bid for such a fine spirit beast? They have money, so wouldn't they be able to offer a higher price?"

"Perhaps Jindan cultivators prefer to capture the right demon king directly. Cultivating it from scratch is not cost-effective. Of course, this is just my personal guess."

"..."

The venue was noisy and bustling, pushing the auction to a climax.

Fairy Lingxi, who had obtained the black unicorn egg, retreated directly with the people from Tingyuxuan. There might be even rarer spiritual beasts later, but she had already obtained the target that best suited her.

As for the other people in Tingyuxuan, they probably can't afford the price for the things that come later.

Although everyone comes from the Nascent Soul forces, the ecological niche of the direct disciples of the Foundation Establishment Realm is actually not high. They have been fully supported by the forces, but have not shown enough value. Generally speaking, they cannot have too much disposable huge funds, and are likely to be worse than those wandering scholars from the Golden Core forces.

Although Lin Qianxue was not yet a disciple of Tingyuxuan, since she was brought here by them, she naturally retreated with them.

However, when Lin Qianxue left, she couldn't help but look back at Lin Qianfan. She always felt that Lin Qianfan's performance today was a little different from before, giving her a feeling that she seemed to be unable to understand.

But if you think about it carefully, the growth trajectories of the two are indeed very different. One is a captain who hunts monsters outside to earn resources for his own cultivation, and the other is a princess who has been carefully cultivated by her family and has never suffered hardship. Her understanding of Lin Qianfan is actually very superficial.

It was the first time that Lin Qianxue felt that Lin Qianfan was a little strange, and she even had the urge to get to know Lin Qianfan better.

"It seems there's really no hope!"

Sister Qing, who was pulling Lin Qianxue away, found that Lin Qianxue, who had always behaved as if she was keeping strangers away, was a little abnormal today.

"You bought that black unicorn egg for him, right?"

"Ah? You're here with me. Why would Sister Qing ask that?"

Lin Qianxue was afraid that she would say something nonsense, so she took out the Qilin egg again.

"Huh? Did I guess wrong?"

"Don't make wild guesses. I just feel like this egg is meant to be with me! My brother paid for it for me, and we pooled our money to buy it."

"I'm so jealous. I buy things right away, unlike my sister..."

In terms of wealth alone, Lin Qianxue, who is a direct descendant of the Golden Core Sect and in the first training sequence, is actually richer than many ordinary disciples of Tingyuxuan.

"How can it be so exaggerated! It's also thanks to my brother's support, and Senior Sister Lingxi's Black Qilin Egg is really powerful. It's a real treasure with the potential of the fourth level! I have problems hatching this!"

(End of this chapter)