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

Chapter 295 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes, Wuxia's Ambition
"This was an accident!"

We had never encountered a soul-devouring incident like this before. Although our handling was somewhat rough, it was not inappropriate and was understandable.

If this had happened in the City of a Thousand Stars region, I believe you wouldn't have handled it any better! Please don't be too harsh on me!

The people of Chaochun City knew that these two were actually there to take advantage of the situation. They kept talking about trade losses, but the real losses only affected the interests of ordinary Golden Core forces, not the Nascent Soul forces of Thousand Star City, so they were unwilling to budge.

Upon hearing this, Xuanwu Zhenjun unleashed his power and pressed forward, releasing his formidable aura—the same aura that had once slain fourth-tier demons and demonic Nascent Soul cultivators—with a chilling killing intent that was captivating.

"You need to understand, I'm not here to discuss things with you!"

The Martial Might Hall lost a Nascent Soul cultivator last time, and given that his days are numbered, he is now fearless and will do his best to fight for any fourth-tier benefits that are worth fighting for.

Although the Martial Might Hall has few people, it is not lacking in excellent Nascent Soul seedlings. Having just experienced the millennium beast tide, its reserves of Nascent Soul formation resources are barely sufficient.

But who would complain about having too many resources?

The risks of advancing from the Golden Core stage to the Nascent Soul stage are too great, with a very high mortality rate. Every failed advancement is a major blow to the Nascent Soul cultivation group.

The Martial Might Hall seeks stability and plans to support its disciples in attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage multiple times over the next hundred years. It intends to invest all its operating funds to support this effort without undermining the foundation of its heritage. The Martial Might Hall's goal is not to produce a single new Nascent Soul cultivator, but to produce two at once, using quantity to compensate for quality and avoid losing too much benefit later.

This naturally requires a lot of money to support it!
Earning ordinary spirit stones one by one is too slow; the fastest way is to directly take over established Nascent Soul forces like the Moon Eclipse Palace.

Seeing this, Liuxing Zhenjun was not to be outdone and pressed forward as well. His resolute attitude clearly showed that he would not retreat until he gained an advantage.

Although Tingyuxuan's situation is better than Wuwei Hall's, it is actually very difficult for a Nascent Soul cultivator to expand and develop, especially since there is a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator suppressing it in Thousand Star City. Naturally, she would not give up this hard-won opportunity to benefit herself at the expense of others.

At last,
After Xuanwu Zhenjun and Liuxing Zhenjun agreed to properly handle the Boundless Blood Sea and promised to clean it up in one go, the two sides reached an agreement. The Chaochun City side, which currently lacked manpower, promised to give them a certain proportion of the property of Shiyue Palace and Qinghe Gate.

Since True Lord Qinghe died suddenly and True Lord Xiyue defected without any warning, the property and assets they left behind were of considerable value, and even if divided among many people, the gains would be substantial.

It was thanks to the timely and accurate information relayed by the Lin family that they were able to launch a successful surprise attack on Chaochun City, catching them completely off guard. Otherwise, if there had been more people, the other side would have been even less likely to give in.

"Fortunately, the source of the calamity was taken away by Xi Yue, otherwise we would really have had a hard time dealing with these Soul-Devouring Blood Rusts!"

After personally taking charge of the situation, the two discovered that the affected area was much larger than they had imagined, and was even continuing to expand.

However, the expansion speed is no longer as frenzied as it was a few days ago, and the activity and resistance of the blood rust have also decreased considerably. With Nascent Soul cultivators able to purify/clean up a hundred-mile radius with a single move, the problem is not too difficult, and it is believed that trade between the two sides will be restored soon.

If the source of this bloodbath is still here, the difficulty in dealing with this matter will increase significantly.

"Xuanwu, what do you think that could be?"

After receiving the news from the Lin family, the two immediately checked the archives, but found no information related to the situation described by the Lin family. Liu Xing Zhenjun even tried to seek help from the Si Tian Gu Jian, but due to insufficient authority, he did not receive a clear answer from the Si Tian Gu Jian.

On the way here, she even hoped that there might be some unexpected gains. Although the current gains are not bad, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Her curiosity about unknown treasures made her itchy.

Clearly, anything that could make True Lord Xiyue turn on him and kill people, and abandon all his foundation to defect, must be a great treasure!
"Ten thousand years is too long!"
At that time, the banner of our sect had not yet been raised, and it was normal that we could not find the answer due to the deliberate cover-up by some people.

"Just wait, the truth will eventually come to light, but this is definitely beyond our control. Don't get your hopes up."

With His high status as the Ancient Mirror of Heaven and his comprehensive database spanning the entire history of the Storm Ocean race, He clearly knew about the thing in the Daishan ship, but was unwilling to say it was the problem.

"Oh? Xuanwu, you're that insecure?"

Logically speaking, a Nascent Soul cultivator like Xuanwu Zhenjun, who is powerful and quite old, should be brave and daring in battle.

“You haven’t faced the true power of the Demon Corner Domain yet, and you don’t know how powerful they are. Now that Xi Yue has fled to the Demon Corner Domain, she must have had a pre-planned strategy. This is not something we can interfere with.”

"Last time we weren't..."

"These are just scraps; they haven't damaged the Demon Corner Domain at all!"

Xuanwu Zhenjun had fought against the Demon Corner Domain several times and won every time. However, he knew the difference between ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators of the Demonic Path and veteran experts of the Heavenly Saint Sect. Although he killed quite a few last time, none of them were crucial.
Although he is old and still dares to fight, that's just an attitude for outsiders, a means to gain benefits. He is still self-aware and wouldn't risk his life for uncertain gains. Now that the item has entered the Demon Corner Domain, he shouldn't think about it anymore.

"I see! Thanks for reminding me!"

Liu Xing Zhenjun extinguished the last trace of greed in his heart. Qing He's death was still vivid in his mind, and Xuan Wu, with his strong combat power, had warned him. If he still wanted to get involved, he would be overestimating himself. Although Nascent Soul cultivators have strong vitality, they can still die if they are targeted.

at the same time,

Xi Yue Zhenjun, who had been traveling discreetly and swiftly, successfully broke away from the northeastern defense line and entered the outer sea area, heading straight for the Demon Corner Domain.

"Damn it! What are you? You've ruined my life!"

Xi Yue Zhenjun's beautiful face was filled with icy coldness. She was talking to herself as she traveled. If someone could look closely, they could see that there was a faint blood color flowing under her fair skin, and even her eyes were bloodshot. Clearly, she had also been infected by the blood rust.

【I am you! I am Wu Xiyue!】

A faint, ethereal voice came from the depths of Xiyue Zhenjun's soul, both ethereal and alluring, even carrying a hint of mockery.

"You are not me! Get out of my body!"

Xi Yue Zhenjun tried several times to expel a blood-red crystal fragment from his nascent soul, but it remained stuck on his tiny forehead, impossible to pull out, throw away, or get rid of, which was incredibly frustrating.

This thing corrupted her mind during the crucial moment of her battle with Qinghe, causing her to accidentally kill someone. Now, burdened by her sins and in a state of mental confusion, she has no way to turn back and can only go further down a dark path.

Your struggles are all in vain; you are ultimately just a vessel for me, ahahaha~

……

With the personal intervention of two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, the boundless sea of ​​blood caused by the Soul Devouring Incident was quickly cleaned up. Although a large area was completely turned into a wasteland, the main shipping route was now open.

In this incident, apart from the Qinghe Sect, which was devoured, the five major Golden Core factions located near the shipwreck site were the most wronged.

In the Yulong Islands, "The latest news has arrived... the forces of five ports, including Biting Island and Wuyu Island, have been completely wiped out. The new trading port will be pushed further inland, 1,500 li away. Sister Wuxia, please accept my condolences!"

Upon receiving the official news, Lin Rongrong immediately notified Wuxia Zhenren, who had been waiting for news for some time.

Although they had long anticipated this outcome, the arrival of the accurate news still pierced the hearts of everyone on Misty Rain Island. The pain of being alive but losing their sect was indescribable.

"Senior brother..."

Although we already knew he was seriously injured from the dimming of the Soul Pearl of the Misty Rain Island Lord, it is still heartbreaking to now confirm that he has been tainted by the Blood Rust and even captured by the City of Spring.

"The will of Heaven is unpredictable. This is how Nascent Soul forces operate. You should think about what to do next."

For the five Golden Core factions, including Misty Rain Island, this was a completely undeserved disaster, a consequence of the Eclipse Moon Palace's erroneous decision. However, they had nowhere to appeal and no one to uphold justice.

"Thank you for your care these past few days, Fellow Daoist Lin. I'm planning to try my luck on Yunshang Secret Island. What do you think of this?"

Having already accepted this fact, True Person Wuxia quickly adjusted herself. Her originally dim eyes shone brightly when she spoke of this matter, and she stared intently at Lin Rongrong's reaction.

These past few days, the remnants of Misty Rain Island haven't been idle; they've learned a lot about the situation in Thousand Star City.

Knowing that the vigorous development of the outer seas in previous years had ended and that the fertile lands of the outer seas had been basically divided up, although this distribution method was not very stable and anyone with the ability could seize it at any time.

However, the True Person of Mist and Clouds at the second level of the Golden Core stage clearly did not have the ability to snatch food from the tiger's mouth in the outer sea. After all, there are no rules there, and it is common for humans to fight each other in the outer sea.

As for the four regions of the Inner Sea, each area has a designated spot; to occupy a spot, someone needs to vacate it first, as it cannot be acquired by force. To permanently occupy a spot, one needs to accumulate corresponding merit points.

However, the City of a Thousand Stars has just recovered from the beast tide and there are no military merits to be earned. The remnants of Misty Rain Island can only try to occupy a piece of land first, and as for military merits, they can only make up for them later. In any case, the next collective conscription may not be until a thousand years later.

"You want to compete for the Golden Sheep Immortal City?"

Lin Rongrong's pupils contracted slightly upon hearing this, and she immediately understood the other party's purpose. She had not expected the other party to be so aggressive and bold.

"The new merchant alliance on Yunshang Secret Island is in turmoil. Now may be the best time to settle in. If you miss this opportunity, you'll miss it."

Although the business of Misty Rain Island is very simple, it is still dealing with trade every day. As one of the founders of Misty Rain Island, Misty Rain Real Person also has a keen sense of smell and judgment.

After understanding the local situation, they immediately set their sights on the vacant seats in the Cloud Garment Secret Island, which has been declining in recent years.

"That wasn't exactly a peaceful place. In just a few decades, some buildings collapsed, others were abandoned. I'm afraid you..."

Although the two hadn't known each other for long, their relationship was quite good. Lin Rongrong expressed her concerns, noting that only one of the group led by True Immortal Wuxia was at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, making them somewhat weak in intervening in the Cloud Garment Secret Island.

Don't you think it's a good idea?

Although the number of companies has been reduced from the initial seven to the current four, which is indeed very risky, it is also the best territory to acquire with the least cost.
If we get the support of your Lin family…”

Master Wuxia wasn't going to beat around the bush anymore and was going to reveal his hand directly.

These days, she has not only been learning about the outside situation, but also about the development history of the Lin family. She learned that the Lin family mainly developed in recent decades by making several important decisions, which shows that the current leader of the Lin family is very shrewd and capable.

However, the Ivory Coast seems to have reached a new bottleneck in its development. Although it hasn't manifested itself yet, that's because many issues are lagging behind; there's no immediate threat.
The Iguana Islands have an excessively large newborn population, which will flood the market in the next one or two decades. However, the market's capacity to absorb this influx is limited, and there's little warfare at play here, as the inhabitants are all long-lived.

Therefore, internal disputes will inevitably arise in the Yulong Islands in the coming decades, just like those in Biting Island. The conflicts between the various factions will become more acute. Only by continuously expanding and enriching themselves, making the pie bigger, can this eternal problem be temporarily resolved.

As one of the main leaders of the Lin family

Lin Rongrong's enthusiasm for her clearly indicated that she wanted something from her. After eliminating many low-probability options, she believed that the Lin family needed to use her to gain control of a new Tier 3 territory!
The City of a Thousand Stars has rules:
A Golden Core faction can only occupy one Tier 3 territory; they cannot engage in unlimited territorial consolidation! They can only adjust their territory through replacement!

Large territories like Cloud Garment Secret Island, which simultaneously contain multiple separate large-scale third-tier spiritual veins, can be considered as multiple third-tier territories.

The Lin family has now turned the Fish-Dragon Islands into an impregnable fortress, so they naturally cannot easily give up this core territory. Therefore, they can only rely on others to carry out alternative expansion in order to strive for outward development in a different way.
This method is not uncommon, and the higher-ups turn a blind eye to it; otherwise, they would never be able to cultivate new Nascent Soul cultivators natively. Clearly, the Lin family has already taken this initial step.

After considering how the Lin family treated the Zhang family of Yundu Island and other ordinary allies, Master Wuxia chose to take the initiative to reveal his true intentions.

"Sister Wuxia is insightful! I truly meant it!"
With the city of Chaochun firmly established, it would be difficult for you to conquer new territory if you returned. Therefore, the city of a thousand stars is your best option. However, the new merchant alliance is murky.

I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it!

Lin Rongrong hoped that Misty Rain Island would choose an easy target. This was the first time the Lin family had tried this kind of investment, so they wanted to be on the safe side.

At the beginning of the establishment of the new business alliance, there were a total of seven members, four from each of the four major immortal cities, plus three members cooperating to manage the Yunyan Immortal City.

Then the Millennium Wave suddenly erupted, and the New Business Alliance constantly encountered various external challenges. While being weakened by external crises, the internal conflicts among its seven members intensified.
Now, Yunyan Immortal City, which was originally jointly managed by three families, is now solely controlled by the Yunyan Fang family. The other four immortal cities have also seen changes in ownership and departures. In fact, Jin Yang Immortal City is now vacant. Yunshang Secret Island, which now only has four forces, is extremely weak.

How will we know if we don't try?
Moreover, the profits from Yunshang Secret Island are substantial, with no upper limit, presenting your Lin family with an opportunity to make great strides forward.

Isn't it? "

Yunshang Secret Island is the place where Wu Daoyi rose to power. If one of the factions there is truly capable of suppressing the others, the potential of this vast territory is limitless.

Now that Master Wuxia has found the initiative, if the Lin family wants to gain access to the interests of Yunshang Secret Island by supporting allies, then they need to put in real capital and the Lin family need to make venture capital investments.

The remnants of the Misty Rain Island forces are not strong and are easy to control. Although this is her disadvantage, it is also her advantage in trying to gain a big advantage with a small investment. Since things have come to this point, she might as well choose a bigger target.

"The matter of Golden Sheep Immortal City is very complicated. I need to discuss it with my clansmen. Please wait a while, Sister Wuxia."

Lin Rongrong was not in a hurry and had not planned to build up the Golden Sheep Immortal City, but since the remnants of Misty Rain Island dared to bet everything, the Lin family naturally did not want to miss this opportunity.

"Hurry up, I'm afraid someone will beat me to it!"

He and his fellow disciples had once started from scratch. Although he was only the second-in-command on Misty Rain Island and often had to step down, he had the courage to take on the responsibility.

(End of this chapter)