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

Chapter 152 Sharpen your sword and keep it from chopping wood

Toot~
In the past, we went to the Fire Iguana Islands in late autumn, and collected various resources at resource points along the way. We timed the hunting on the island during the freezing/dormant period, which was low-risk and high-reward.

But this time they left very early, about a month in advance, and walked very fast, without stopping at any worthless resource points along the way. It is not ruled out that Lin Qianfan wanted to watch the fun.

"Can you feel the breath of the Carp Dragon Ancestor?"

"I can walk fast in front of you."

Yin Lin and the Carp Dragon Demon King share the same origin, and Yin Lin has a talent in this area, so he can roughly sense the other's presence when they are in the same direction.

"That's good. The ancestor will go ahead and eliminate the danger. This way we will be much safer."

As a pure water-attributed demon king, the Carp Dragon Demon King still has great advantages in the sea and is not prone to accidents.

Autumn is the harvest season, and the fish are plentiful.

"Let's get the net up~"

The engine array rolled up a brand new trawl net, which was filled with various prey, all fattened for the winter.

The newcomers worked in an orderly manner under the guidance of the old boatmen. The old boatmen were relatively kind. After all, they had gone through the same thing in the past, and such traditions needed to be maintained.

puff~

A sharp spear pierced the brain of a large spirit fish, pinning it firmly and preventing it from moving. A sharp fishing knife expertly cut open the blood and gutted it...

"Remember! When dealing with any prey, you must ensure that the target has lost all resistance, preferably by killing it."

"Except for rare special circumstances where we need to keep the cubs alive, we will not leave any alive at other times."

"remember!"

Toot~
The Wind Rider did not deliberately speed up to catch up with the Demon King, and it would certainly not be able to catch up, but as long as it followed this path, it would be safe. Instead, it gave priority to training and teaching newcomers on the road.

"careful!"

huh~
A fish monster that tried to sneak attack an apprentice was pinned by a thrown harpoon. It tried to resist with its strong vitality, but was quickly killed by a brave apprentice.

"Where there are spirit fish, there are often fish demons. They are more cunning and dangerous than spirit fish, so you must be extra careful when handling your catch. You may not be guaranteed to be rescued next time."

"I know I was wrong! I will be more careful next time!"

Logically speaking, broken bones are the best lesson as long as they do not endanger lives, but we are all from the same tribe, and it is difficult to watch the younger generation get hurt without taking action.

A few days later,
The Wind Rider, which had long been left behind by the Carp Dragon Demon King, arrived at the outskirts of the Fire Iguana Islands, avoiding the activity range of the second-level lizard demons.

"This year, the fire iguanas arrived earlier than usual, and they're still very active. This isn't a good time to conduct a large-scale extermination, but rather a good time to practice actual combat."

Lin Qianfan wants to make money, but sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood. In comparison, it is more important to train excellent boatmen.

The Wind Rider chose a remote small spiritual island where the number and overall strength of the monsters were very limited, making it suitable for teaching.

"Olds lead the new, each group will act separately. This trip is mainly to train practical combat skills and mental courage. See blood."

The old shipwrights of the Wind Rider are basically in the late stage of Qi Refining, and the worst ones are elite in the sixth level of Qi Refining, with considerable strength.

But the new boatmen are a little too weak. They are generally concentrated in the third and fourth levels of Qi Refining, and there are very few at the fifth level of Qi Refining. After all, most of them have just reached adulthood with five spiritual roots, so they need protection.

More than a dozen groups of three or four people went onto the island one after another and chose their own targets based on the specific circumstances of their groups.

"The fire iguanas in autumn are extremely aggressive and explosive. If we encounter a powerful iguana in estrus or lactation, we might even be in danger."

"So you two need to stay with me at all times and don't leave within two meters of me, otherwise I won't be able to protect you. Your main task in the early stages is to watch Uncle Gong teach you hunting techniques!"

"Yes!" x2
Most groups consist of two veterans leading two newcomers, one responsible for finding targets for drills, and the other ensuring the safety of the newcomers.

"Stop! The nest ahead is quite large. There should be a late-stage lizard demon inside. Prepare for battle!"

Boom~
The experienced Uncle Gong directly attacked the target's nest, enraging the opponent and forcing him out.

hiss~
"Although fire iguanas are social beasts, that's only in the broad sense. In reality, most fire iguanas on the island live alone or in small families during mating season. Their danger level is limited."

hiss~
Sure enough, there was only a late-stage lizard demon with bright scales in the nest, which rushed out angrily and ran towards Uncle Gong who was standing in the front.

"Earth Prison Technique!"

"Earth Spike Talisman!"

"Rock-Splitting Slash!"

Uncle Gong, a veteran of combat, went all-out. "In a field operation, if you don't fight, then there's nothing to lose. Once you do, you need to be efficient in killing. Facing a strong enemy, you can't let your guard down. Otherwise, if you're held back, you'll easily encounter new and unpredictable situations..."

One was fighting in the front, one was explaining on the spot in the back, and the two newcomers were concentrating on learning.

Just as each group was conducting their training in an orderly manner, gaining something from their studies, and even some newcomers were given the opportunity to practice, a majestic and cold voice of foundation building suddenly covered everyone at the same time:

[Cease all activities! Return to the Wind Rider immediately!]

"Is this the message from the Fourteenth Master?"

"Yes, retreat immediately, don't hesitate!"

"But this monster is clearly about to be captured..."

"Under heaven and earth, the Fourteenth Master is supreme on the Monster Hunting Ship! All orders must be obeyed! Do you understand?"

"understand!"

Similar scenes were played out everywhere. The experienced boatmen were able to follow orders and stop their work as quickly as possible to urge their teammates to rush back, but the performance of the new boatmen was different.

Some people can also let go immediately, but some people cannot move forward in the face of interests, especially the cultivators in the early stage of Qi Refining, who feel heartbroken when they watch them give up the prey in the late stage of the first stage.

After half a stick of incense,

"Why are you three groups late?"

There were a total of fifteen combat teams, and three of them were disconnected.

If a powerful monster really attacked this time, continuing to wait for them would mean playing with the lives of everyone on the ship;

But if he abandoned them directly and left them on the island, it would torture the captain's heart. How would he, as the decision maker, face their parents, wives and children afterwards?
Therefore, those who disobey the order are totally wrong!
"It's my fault for not teaching well. I am willing to accept the punishment!"

A group of veteran boatmen stepped forward and took the initiative to take responsibility.

"It's the new guy who's disobedient and can't be commanded on the spot, and I can't really abandon him. But a mistake is a mistake, Captain, please punish him!"

One group explained the reasons but still accepted the punishment.

"Our team was unlucky. We encountered a male and female lizard demon in their late reproductive period. The situation was special and it was difficult to escape the battle with zero casualties. Therefore, we were delayed. Captain, please punish us!"

One group explained the objective reasons but still accepted the penalty.

Lin Qianfan's foundation-building divine consciousness covered the area where they were active. Naturally, he witnessed the details of their situation throughout the whole process and knew that they were not lying.

But discipline is discipline!
Insufficient discipline? Lack of discipline in peacetime will lead to greater sacrifices and deaths in wartime;
Disobeying discipline? Disobeying discipline is the same as having no discipline. Could it be that the late stage of Qi Refining can't do anything to the early stage of Qi Refining?
Is it difficult to escape the battle without any casualties? If necessary, you need to pay a price. Whether it is clearing out the talismans in exchange for a chance, or taking a certain amount of damage, it is a choice that should be made on the spot.

Lin Qianfan punished each group with some salary penalties based on their specific circumstances, and they were convinced.

"Exercises are real combat! This is the first time something like this has happened today, but I hope it will be the last. In the future, when an emergency arises, the ship won't wait for anyone. I hope you'll always remember this!"

The Wind Rider then headed to the next hunting ground.

"This tidal flat shrub forest between the two islands is home to a vast number of sea crabs, spirit crabs, and a small number of crab demons. It is also the hunting ground for the elite fire iguana demons from the two nearby islands."

"This type of spirit crab has considerable economic value and is suitable for further breeding and cultivation in the Ichthyosaur Islands. Therefore, your mission is to delve into the mudflats and shrubs and capture as many spirit crabs as possible. This operation will take one hour."

Afterwards, the boatmen, having had some rest, took their corresponding equipment and headed towards the mudflat shrubs.

The mudflat terrain is not very friendly to cultivators in the early stages of Qi Refining. They need to mobilize part of their mind and spiritual power to ensure their mobility, and they also need to assist and protect themselves, doing many things at the same time.

The old boatmen in charge of teaching need to face the elite fire iguana monsters that come to hunt, deal with the powerful crab monsters responsible for protecting the tribe, and also need to capture spirit crabs alive, which is quite difficult.

“Will it be too difficult?”

Not all boat workers will get off the boat. Some special jobs need to ensure the basic operational capabilities of the monster hunting ship at all times, so they will always stay on the boat on standby and deal with previous prey.

In some special situations, such as if Lin Qianfan needs to leave the ship to fight, the actions and attacks of the Wind Rider will need to be handed over to them, so that the Monster Hunter Ship will still be a second-level combat unit.

"It's okay. I asked Yinlin to confirm that there are no special creatures of extraordinary size in this mudflat. They are all ordinary monsters."

The old crew members from the Hunter generally have high combat effectiveness. Although they still need to protect the newcomers, this is what they should do.

After that, Lin Qianfan led the boatmen to carry out low-to-medium intensity hunting activities around the outskirts of the Fire Iguana Islands.

While training their discipline, execution, cooperation, etc., they accumulate prey.

(End of this chapter)