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

Chapter 303 The Rotten Crocodile Demon King, Silver Scale's Choice
"How many more demon kings can I control?"

"A third-tier early-stage cultivator can still forcefully control one more!"

Xinglan's divine soul is powerful, far surpassing that of an ordinary early-stage third-tier demon king. His blood pact is domineering, and he is completely unreasonable when dealing with ordinary demon kings.

"What if you want to control someone in the mid-stage of the third tier?"

"It's a bit difficult, after all, I haven't reached the mid-game yet, but it's not impossible. However... I need to kill them all first!"

"No, no, no, Grandma, I'm still useful! Really! I'll do whatever you tell me to do, no questions asked!"

Upon hearing this, the Blood Dove Demon King was nearly scared to death. He immediately flew up to demonstrate his special skills, indicating that there were relatively few bird demon kings and that there was plenty of room for him to show off.

"I...I'm useful too...Don't kill me!"

The Crocodile Demon King, who was healing his wounds, was a beat slow to react, but he quickly realized that he seemed to be inferior to the Blood Dove Demon King in every way. He was on the verge of tears. If Xinglan really had to abandon one of them first, it would definitely be him.

"Cultivate diligently. You are not without a future. If you can truly cultivate to the peak of the early stage of the third rank, we can change your contracts, giving you a slight chance to break through to the middle stage. But if you slack off for a long time, perhaps one day they will come and devour you."

"Understood, understood! I will definitely cultivate diligently from now on!"

After issuing a stern warning, they were given a glimmer of hope to prevent them from being mechanically commanded like puppets and becoming inefficient.

"Rotten Crocodile, you recognize me as a human, so where have you seen other humans before?"

This place is tens of thousands of miles away from the edge of the Thousand Star Eastern Region. If the Rotten Crocodile Demon King, who has obviously only recently advanced in cultivation, has encountered humans nearby, then Lin Qianfan will have to be even more careful in his future actions.

"Young master, I was swept up by the beast tide and attacked the defense line of Thousand Star City. I saw human cultivators there many times."

Recalling the unpleasant memories, even the now-demon king, the rotting crocodile, still felt lingering fear, his single eye revealing a look of dread. Clearly, his days as cannon fodder had not been easy.

"You managed to breach the defenses? You're quite lucky then. Not only did you survive, but you even gained a promotion opportunity. What about your clan...?"

Second-tier demonic beasts are nothing more than cannon fodder in the millennium beast tide, or at most, higher-level cannon fodder. They either die directly on the front line or sneak into the Silent Sea, but in the end, they still cannot escape the fate of being wiped out.

The monsters that can be swept up in the beast tide are mostly social creatures, because powerful solitary monsters are very good at running away.

"Just as you thought, my Azure Crocodile clan all perished in the beast tide. It was thanks to them that I was able to successfully advance to the third tier. In the end, they all turned into my decay armor."

After speaking, the Rotten Crocodile Demon King revealed the decaying armor covering his entire body, and indeed some features could be seen within it.

It turns out that the Rot Crocodile was originally the Azure Water Crocodile, a relatively common crocodile demon. It was already quite good if it could cultivate to the second level, and the third level was extremely rare, having already reached the upper limit of its bloodline.

"Nice rotten armor. Can it grow alongside you?"

The decaying armor, formed from the scales of other crocodile demons, is attached to the crocodile's entire body of scales, like an extra piece of clothing worn by a living creature. It can help him conceal his aura, better disguise and hide, and at critical moments, it can also help him withstand a certain degree of various attacks.

"Yes, but it requires constantly absorbing the scales of other scaled demons, preferably third-tier ones, but I definitely can't do that..."

Monsters value bloodlines, and the Rotten Crocodile, as a variant of the Azure Water Crocodile, has reached its limit here. Compared to other demon kings, it is obviously weaker and has even lost the support of the crocodile demon clan. Hunting other demon kings is almost impossible for it, as it has too few effective means.

"Maybe there will be a chance in the future."
But it still depends on your own cultivation and destiny. Since the shackles of bloodline can be broken once, they can definitely be broken a second time.

Are you familiar with the situation of the surrounding spiritual veins? Tell me!

It's easier to ask the locals directly for some information.

"Back then, when the beast tide collapsed, all the demon kings fled for their lives. I, having escaped control, traveled eastward to this miasma-filled sea area. After discovering that this mangrove forest was unclaimed, I took it over and successfully advanced to the third rank here."

Because of my limited strength, I don't know much about my surroundings.
All I know is that the Phosphorous Abyss, which is closest to me in the southeast, is relatively safe. That Giant Mouth King looks scary, but it's actually not very capable. In fact, there are often sea venom spiders that prey on the lanternfish demons in the abyss.

The Sea Poison Spiders are the demon king clan in the southwest. Their king is a spider with a human face, whose cultivation level should be at the mid-stage of the third rank. She is very terrifying, and it is her existence that keeps me awake at night.

The seabed spiritual veins in the northwest are home to a huge number of Lian Gu fish demons. Given the size of their population, I suspect they have more than one Lian Gu demon king, but I have never seen one.

The most terrifying one was the one in the due west. When I was fleeing for my life and passed by that abyss, just sensing a trace of his aura during his cultivation made me tremble with unease. I suspected that he was already at the crucial moment of breaking through from the mid-stage of the third tier to the late stage.
As for the several sacred lands further away in the Rainbow Miasma Sea, I have never personally set foot there and know nothing about the situation there, so I dare not speak presumptuously.”

The Crocodile Demon King's situation in the Rainbow Miasma Sea was not good. Although he occupied an ordinary third-tier spiritual land, he had no defenses and was always prepared to be invaded by other demon kings and then escape. It was a bit embarrassing to say.

"Giant Mouth King, Human-Faced Spider, Rippling Bone Fish, Mid-Stage Peak..."

With the information from both sides corroborating each other, Lin Qianfan gained a better understanding of the situation in the vicinity and even formulated a multi-step plan for future development.

However, it's a bit early to talk about developing the Rainbow Poison Sea. On one hand, the Fish-Dragon Islands are using the Golden Sheep Immortal City to share the profits of the Cloud Garment Secret Island, and this matter can't be fully accomplished in the short term, so they can't spare the resources for now.

On the other hand, Lin Qianfan had not yet formed his core. Although he held some status in the Lin family, his influence was still insufficient, making it impossible for him to explain to the family the matter of controlling the Blood Vulture Demon King and the spatial passage.
We can only wait until Lin Qianfan forms his core before discussing this further. At that time, we can even use this matter to promote the reintegration of the Lin family's northern and southern branches and internal reorganization.

Lin Qianfan didn't stay in Mangrove Bay for long. After thoroughly investigating the local ecology, he planned to continue releasing the Blood Dove Demon King and the Rotten Crocodile Demon King there before leaving.

With the two demon kings cooperating to occupy this sacred land, they won't be attacked, and the rotten crocodile can cultivate in peace.

To Lin Qianfan's surprise, Yin Lin actually asked to stay and refused to go back with him.

"You should think this through. This place is not the same as the training environment at the Carp Dragon Fishing Ground. It is also full of dangers. I will not be coming here again in the short term. You may have to stay here for a long time."

"I've thought it through. I need more battles and more experience, and only here can I find such opportunities!"

Although it was still a child's voice, it was incredibly firm. Silver Scale's two big eyes were bright and piercing, staring directly at Lin Qianfan.

"Alright then, I hope that when we meet again, you will have the ability to step into the third tier at any time."

"I certainly will!"

Silverscale came from humble beginnings, originally just a mutated carp demon that had escaped from the Carp Dragon Fishing Ground. However, it was resilient and diligent in its cultivation, especially after following Lin Qianfan and witnessing various genius demon beasts with superior bloodlines, which motivated it to work even harder.

This time, Lin Qianfan contracted another Golden-Winged Eagle at the peak of the second tier, which once again provoked Silver Scale. It decided to temporarily leave Lin Qianfan's sustenance and go to receive more trials rather than protection.

Although the cultivation conditions at the Carp Dragon Fishing Ground are good, they lack trials and tribulations. There isn't even a powerful late-stage second-tier demonic beast to spar with, so there are no opponents to contend with, making it a closed-door training ground.

But this place is different. There are several third-tier demon beast clans around here, and among them are definitely powerful late-stage second-tier experts. With two demon kings protecting it, the danger of challenging them is manageable. However, Lin Qianfan repeatedly warned it never to advance to the third tier without authorization, even if it was extremely confident.
Because if the resources aren't sufficient, even if they successfully advance to the third tier, they'll only gain a Carp Dragon Demon King, not a Transformation into a Flood Dragon.
Lin Qianfan planned to help it transform into a dragon. Only a third-tier dragon could be considered a high-quality helper and not fall behind. Otherwise, it could only stay in the fishing grounds to protect the family and would not be able to accompany Lin Qianfan on his journey.

The return journey was quite easy, still using the spatial passageway.

scorching sea,

"A few more days have passed. The Qingzhu Qi family should have stopped looking for people. However, to be on the safe side, we can't openly use the Golden-Winged Eagle for the next few years."

The elegantly dressed young man died beneath the Wind Cliff. Although the method was concealed, it was definitely done by humans. If Lin Qianfan were to openly display the Golden-Winged Eagle at the peak of the second tier now, wouldn't he immediately fall into the other party's suspicion? He could only do it secretly.

When they returned to the Ichthyosaur Islands, it was late spring.
At this moment, a small fleet of six Tier 2 monster-hunting ships was sailing outwards in a line. At a glance, it was the Dragon Bay monster-hunting fleet led by the Hunter and the Wind Rider.

"Sixth Master! The eye of the storm is coming soon, where are you all going?"

A few years ago, Ninth Master left the front line of demon hunting and gave up the large ship, the Hunter. Now, there are no late-stage Foundation Establishment demon hunting captains in Dragon Breeding Bay, so the Hunter has been given to Sixth Master, who is at the fifth stage of Foundation Establishment. (Eighth Master, who was injured and then recovered.)
"It's Qianfan? Long time no see! I accepted the demon-hunting bounty from Golden Sheep Immortal City to help them maintain the coastline for three months."

The beast tide of that year severely damaged the inland environment of Yunshang Secret Island. Even though the beast tide has receded for so many years, the cultivator ecosystem of Yunshang Secret Island has not yet recovered, and there is a severe shortage of manpower.

Even now, during each storm season, Yunshang Secret Island still faces the threat of sea monsters landing on land. The territory is too large, and it is very difficult for them to maintain it on their own. Therefore, they need to spend money every year to hire people to help share some of the defense pressure.
Since the Lin family took over the business on Misty Rain Island, this business has fallen into their hands. Although it's not much, it's stable and there's income every year.

"Cloud Garment Secret Island, what's the situation there now?"

"It's alright, everything is progressing steadily. Golden Sheep Immortal City has gained a new Golden Core senior, which has solidified Golden Sheep Immortal City's position. However, we are short-handed in terms of manpower. That's why we need to take several boatloads of elites with us this time."

Lin Qianfan then realized that the six demon-hunting ships were carrying a considerable number of people. Judging from their clothing, the personnel were quite diverse, with the Lin family making up only a small portion, but they were definitely all residents of the archipelago.

Only residents who have a strong sense of belonging to the Iguana Islands and have deep ties to the islands will always think about home after being released. Even if they earn money outside, they will save it and want to bring it back.

Releasing them out appropriately can not only generate revenue and alleviate some internal problems within the archipelago, but also, to some extent, promote the "beacon effect" of the Iguana Islands.
If this promotion continues, there will definitely be residents of Yunshang Secret Island who yearn for life in the Fish and Dragon Islands and want to settle here. These people will surely bring their life's wealth with them.

"Who is the newly promoted Golden Core cultivator in Golden Sheep Immortal City? Is it Yan Shu?"

"It is indeed Senior Yan. The Golden Core Ceremony will be held after the storm, and the invitations have already been sent to Fish Dragon Immortal City."

Logically speaking, it would be disrespectful for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to address a Golden Core cultivator by their given name. However, Lin Qianfan and Yan Shu had a personal relationship, and Lin Qianfan's formation of the Golden Core was a foregone conclusion, so Sixth Master was not surprised.

"Alright, take care on your journey!"

Although Lin Qianfan ranked low in the Foundation Establishment stage at Yanglong Bay, his current cultivation level and status are much higher, so he is naturally qualified to inquire about this matter.

Lin Qianfan then boarded the second ship, the Wind Rider.
"Myna, you look great! When are you planning to give me a nephew?"

"We're all still young, we don't have many plans yet, what have you been up to?"

"When things get too quiet, I feel restless, so I went for a walk."

"He's broken through to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment again?"

"This is the limit for spiritual beings; from now on, they will move as slowly as a tortoise."

"Not bad, I'll try to reach the fourth level of foundation as soon as possible."

"You're still young, so don't rush things. It's more important to have a solid foundation."

Back then, the myna bird struggled with whether to compete for the Golden Core seed, but finally, encouraged by Sister Qianling, it decided to give it a try.
After all, everyone around him was encouraging him, and he didn't want to give up directly, but he was worried about burdening those around him.

Although the family is wealthy, it doesn't need too many mediocre Golden Core seeds. Instead, it needs to focus on saving money for Lin Qianfan and Lin Qianxue. Therefore, the family has started a long-term assessment of Lin Qianbao. If he can complete all the tests, he can become a Golden Core seed.

To ensure fair competition within the family, Lin Qianfan didn't offer him much help. Aside from giving him a few high-quality fire-attribute books that he himself had used in his previous life, he also helped him secure the Wind Rider.

As a demon-hunting ship personally built by Lin Qianfan, the Wind Chaser boasts superior performance compared to other ships of the same class, making it a formidable weapon at sea.

With the high-performance Wind Rider as a valuable asset, Brother Eight only needs to take steady steps forward. He will definitely have some opportunities to reach the Core Formation stage in the future, as long as he doesn't give up easily.

The fleet now included some unfamiliar faces, not just the shipwrights, but also three Foundation Establishment cultivators who had recently advanced in their cultivation.

Nowadays, if a newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator possesses other special talents, their family will prioritize cultivating those talents, providing a substantial investment for specialized training.

Only those who are relatively mediocre and unwilling to take on management positions come to hunt demons. Even so, the size of the demon-hunting team has expanded considerably compared to the past. Today, this is only a part of it, and there are many more demon-hunting ships doing other things or resting.

The Lin family is visibly prospering!

Lin Qianfan, who contributed a great deal to this, was honored.

Watching the fleet slowly sail away, Lin Qianfan suddenly remembered something and immediately chased after them.

"and many more!"

"Twelfth Master, what can I do for you?"

The young man on the last ship, who had just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, bowed respectfully. He had no personal relationship with Lin Qianfan, so he had to strictly abide by the family rules. Lin Qianfan's status was actually higher than that of a Pseudo-Core Formation cultivator, so he still needed to show proper etiquette.

"No need! You can take these second-tier talismans and divide them up. The coastline of Golden Sheep Immortal City is quite long. If you encounter any powerful demonic beasts, don't be stingy with your money. Safety comes first."

Over the years, Lin Qianfan has killed some fools for various reasons, and some useless but clean spoils of war have been piling up without being disposed of in time.

These things are very precious to ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, and they are reluctant to use them unless it is a critical moment.
"this…"

Seeing Lin Qianfan casually hand over a handful of second-tier talismans, including some rare high-quality second-tier talismans, the young Foundation Establishment cultivator felt both honored and pleasantly surprised.

"Thank you for the reward, Twelfth Master!"

"Go."

(End of this chapter)