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

Chapter 158 New Business Opportunities, Land of Opportunities (Part )
The news came back that the Beast King had been killed and the hidden danger had been eliminated.

The Carp Dragon Demon King, who had received corresponding benefits from the Fiery Immortal City, did not stay any longer and chose to return directly to the Fish Dragon Islands. As for the rest of the matter, he would leave it to his subordinates to deal with.

What's the headache?
The troubles of abundance.

Although the Lin family needs a share of the profits, they do not really need this incomplete enclave.

This place is too far away from the Lin family's headquarters, but the benefits involved are not small, so at least a Foundation Establishment cultivator needs to be sent there to preside over it, otherwise the Qi Refining cultivators will suffer too much in the interaction with local/other forces.

It is not safe to send a Foundation Establishment cultivator who is too weak to go far away. This complex area where multiple forces converge requires strong personal combat power and ability to deal with things. The Foundation Establishment cultivators who can meet these conditions all have their own things to do and are not easy to transfer away.

Fire Iguana Islands,
The cooperation among the crew members of the Windrider gradually improved. The new crew members had basically adapted to the hunting rhythm, changed their mindsets, and entered into their roles as crew members.

Ang~
A special voice that only Lin Qianfan and Yinlin could hear came, which was the detailed message from the passing Lilong Ancestor.

"Oh? The Blazing Furnace incident is over?!"

Lin Qianfan originally thought that this matter would take some time. After all, the third-stage late-stage monster hiding underneath should be very difficult to deal with. He didn't expect that the always mysterious Wu Daoyi would take action personally so quickly.

"The Blazing Caverns collapsed into Blazing Molten Ore. The previous conversion method can no longer be continued, but this seems to have been avoidable."

"So many people died in the Dragon Ball incident before, but Wu Daoyi didn't show up. But this time, he showed up after only two people died."

"It seems that perhaps no one is deliberately targeting Wu Daoyi. Instead, it seems more like a play directed and performed by the Yunshang Alliance itself."

It is believed that whoever benefits the most has the motive to commit the crime, and it doesn't even matter whether he did it or not, as long as he picked the fruit, he must be blamed.

However, all of this was just Lin Qianfan's groundless speculation. After all, Wu Daoyi was indeed forced to take action, and he had sufficient reasons to do so.

Moreover, except for a few forces that suffered heavy losses, other forces made huge profits and everyone was happy. No one would delve into the relationship between them. Only interests are eternal.

"Turn, target Blazing Immortal City! Target Blazing Melting Island!"

Lin Qianfan, who received first-hand information from the Carp Dragon Demon King, realized the business opportunity and planned to try his luck in the Chiyan Fairy City, which was in need of reconstruction, to see if he could make a profit.

Tonglefang Market,

The Wind Rider docked for repairs as usual, but this time it was not to sell goods, but to purchase some supplies.

The Chiyan Immortal City is in a state of disrepair, and its local manpower and corresponding resources are certainly limited. The Wind Rider can make a profit by directly purchasing the much-needed resources from resource production areas along the way, such as Lefang City.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, are you going to Blazing Flame Immortal City?"

Obviously, the news spread very quickly through various channels, and even reached such a remote place in the blink of an eye.

"Exactly! Fellow Daoist, please help me gather supplies as soon as possible!"

But even though they are both messages, their specific content is different.

Lin Qianfan knew the truth and the reason behind the information he got from the Carp Dragon Demon King.

Others are different. They only know that a major event has occurred, but they don’t know the specific details. Even if they smell a business opportunity, they dare not easily take a big risk. This is the information gap.

In order to do this business, in addition to having detailed information, many prerequisites are required, such as a large amount of working capital, continuous navigation capabilities at sea, strong execution capabilities, corresponding manpower, etc.

If an ordinary foundation-building cultivator spends all his savings and sets out with only a few personal storage bags, the risk will be extremely high.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Lin could help me bring a few people over?"

"Oh? Aren't you worried about losing staff?"

"They are all my and my husband's own disciples. This place is barren and it is difficult for them to continue to advance. They may find some way out by going to Blazing Immortal City."

This plan was obviously well thought out.

"Yes, free of charge."

"Fellow Daoist Xie Lin is so generous."

For Qi-refining cultivators to cross the sea and join many foundation-building forces to reach the Chiyan Immortal City is not only costly but also extremely dangerous.

But often it is only in such large places where a lot of work needs to be done that one can get more opportunities for advancement.

After purchasing a batch of resources from Tongle Market and picking up three relatively young cultivators who were in the late stage of Qi Refining, the Wind Rider continued its journey, with its destination being the next second-level market on the route to Chiyan Xiancheng.

"Brother, they are all so strong!"

The three of them are considered to be the best in Tonglefang City. As disciples directly taught by the foundation-building cultivators, their individual strengths are all top-notch, but it seems that the old boatmen on the monster-hunting ship all have a strong aura and a solid foundation.

"The Jindan forces are indeed worthy of their reputation! I admire them!"

"Yes, they are so strong but can only work as boat workers. It is a long time before they can build their foundation. How difficult would it be for us to build our foundation?"

The other two brothers remained silent after hearing this.

When they were young, they were accepted as apprentices by foundation-building monks because of their good talents. They received the best training in Tonglefang Market, were superior to everyone they met, and enjoyed all kinds of scenery.

But as their cultivation and knowledge grew, they realized that the word "foundation building" was like a mountain standing before them.

This mountain has steep cliffs and there is no shortcut to climb up, but you have to jump over it in one breath, which is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

The older you get, the more your spirit fades.

It turns out that both Master and Master were able to successfully establish their foundations with the support of a higher Jindan force, but the price they paid was that they could not enjoy freedom. Although they had freedom, they found it difficult to get support from above.

Now they can only take the risk and go to the Chimolten Island to try their luck, but no one there cares about their identities as the direct disciples of the foundation-building master, and there may not even be many people who have heard of their master's name.

"Brother Zuo, can you practice with me?"

During a rare free time, a young monk from the Lin family took the initiative to challenge another young monk.

"Okay, let me see your recent growth."

Both of them are only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, so the intensity of their competition is limited.

This is also a fine tradition formed by the Yanglongwan Monster Hunting Ship over the years. Only by continuous growth and defeating more people can we get a greater distribution of benefits, and everyone will be convinced.

"Huh?" "The Jindan forces seem to be just so-so. When I was their age, my strength was enough to crush them."

"Junior Brother, you've made a mistake. Although their cultivation is low and their techniques are immature, their methods are quite solid. Moreover, they are not like you who have three spiritual roots. I estimate that they all have five spiritual roots. You have to compare them with the lowest level of independent cultivators in the market to see the difference."

"Ah? Five spiritual roots? Such a young man at the fourth level of Qi Refining?"

"Well, if you want to compete, you should compete with their captain."

“…there’s no comparison.”

As for their origins, they did not mention anything. Being able to become direct disciples of foundation-building cultivators has already surpassed most people. If anyone still dares to say that they have a bad origin, then they are people who have forgotten their roots.

Qianbao Market,

The second docking location of the Wind Rider,
The flow of people here is obviously greater than that of Tonglefang City, and there are more demon-hunting monks. There is even a special pier for second-level spirit ships to dock, which shows that second-level spirit ships are not particularly rare here.

After simple negotiations and a smooth docking, Lin Qianfan explained his purpose to the other party in a concise manner.

Logically speaking, Lin Qianfan set off very quickly, and there should not have been any second-level spirit ships coming to purchase him recently. However, the other party's asking price did not seem to be very sincere, and was obviously much higher than that of Tonglefang Market.

"If you think I can make a lot of money on this trip and want to sell my goods at a good price, then there's no need for us to talk any further. You can go to Blazing Immortal City and sell your goods yourself."

Although the second-level market is mainly composed of Qi-refining monks, its resource content is still good after the number of people increases. However, the prices here are obviously much higher than those in Tongle Market. It is obvious that the other party intends to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune from Lin Qianfan, which is very dishonest.

"Looking at what you said, how can I be considered as waiting for a higher price? This is the current market situation. Prices are determined by supply and demand. If there is a shortage of goods on the market, the price will naturally rise."

The owner of Qianbao Market is a fat foundation-building cultivator. Although his cultivation is not high, he seems to be very good at business. The scene in the market is more prosperous than Tongle Market.

However, Lin Qianfan did not accept the other party's blackmail. He would sell it to whoever he wanted. Even if there were ships coming to this remote route, there would definitely be very few of them.

Moreover, not every ship needs to make a temporary stop for purchases. Except for Lin Qianfan who made a sudden decision to set off, any decent force can provide a large amount of basic resources on its own.

"Hey, fellow Daoist, don't go. We can discuss anything. As long as you buy more, the price is negotiable."

"Oh? What's the exact price?"

Bulk purchases naturally require preferential prices. If Lin Qianfan takes away a large amount of local goods in one go and leaves a large amount of cash, the local market will be hot and vibrant for a while, so Lin Qianfan should be the one who holds the initiative in the negotiations.

"10% off, based on the market price..."

"25% off, 25% off. I can also add another 30% to the purchase amount just now. How about it? Think it over and then answer me. I can give you 30% of the mid-grade spirit stones in exchange."

Lin Qianfan interrupted the other party's explanation and directly stated his psychological price and transaction advantages. If it doesn't work out, just leave immediately. There are many markets along the way, so this one won't make a difference.

Whether to package it up to earn limited profits for oneself, exchange it for living money, stimulate the economy, and obtain positive feedback from other stakeholders, or to continue waiting for the next passing second-level spirit ship to dock and increase various costs, all depends on the other party's decision.

"Fellow Daoist, you are truly amazing! I admire you! Could you help me bring a few people over?"

"It's free for up to three people, but more than that will require expensive tickets. You know, the Blazing Sea is actually very chaotic right now, but no one dares to attack my ship."

Lin Qianfan pointed at the carp-dragon-shaped paint job on the Wind Rider, which symbolized the Lin family of Yulong Fairy City.

Even if the other party does not recognize this mark, other second-level spirit ships in the surrounding waters will definitely recognize it.

"Okay! Three is three!"

The transaction process was smooth and quick. The owner of the market had already stockpiled various supplies in advance and only needed to allocate the goods according to Lin Qianfan's purchase list.

Once Lin Qianfan’s cash flow comes into the warehouse, he can continue purchasing.

As the masters of a place, they naturally cannot purchase at high prices. Instead, they buy at the lowest price according to different seasons, different output supplies, and corresponding to different groups, and then hoard them until there is enough profit before selling them.

He has advantages in location, capital, information, and channels, and can earn much more and more easily than the independent cultivators working in related industries in the market.

Toot~
The Wind Rider collected goods as it went along. Some of the purchase negotiations were successful, while others failed due to various reasons.

Only after all the living money was spent did the Wind Rider head straight for the Blazing Immortal City with a clear goal.

There were quite a few spare storage bags on the monster hunting ship, and Lin Qianfan didn't want any garbage, so the capacity was sufficient.

"Here we are!"

The two small marked points on the nautical chart, which originally represented the Blazing Molten Cave and the Blazing Immortal City, are now displayed as a huge island whose entire appearance cannot be seen on the Wind Rider's detection array.

As the Wind Rider gradually approached, it circled the island halfway and finally found a newly built pier on the edge of the new Molten Island and successfully docked.

When Lin Qianfan went to connect with the local makeshift troupe, the twenty or so passengers he had picked up along the way also got off the boat.

"Is this the Molten Island? Why does it look so barren?"

"Then you are wrong. Not only does this black magma rock contain a large amount of minerals, but this area can also be developed into excellent spiritual fields."

"This...mining and farming on this kind of stone?"

"Well, this is exactly our opportunity!"

"Big Brother, do you have a plan?"

"Yes! If such a large island needs to be fully developed into industry, the various Jindan forces will definitely need huge manpower, material resources and time costs, and will definitely require a large number of specific personnel."

"Do we go mining and farming? Will that get us ahead?"

"Idiot! I told you to study more during the weekdays, but you're slacking off. We have the money, so of course we should rent a piece of land and start our own plantation!"

"Um... since it's a top-notch spiritual field, will you rent it out?"

"We will take care of it! Otherwise, would a faraway force like the Lin family really bring a group of people over from their hometown?"

"What Senior Brother said makes sense! Let's go and ask in detail."

"Well, be careful not to show off your wealth. Start by looking for a job and getting to know the various industries on the island. There aren't many people here right now, so we have plenty of opportunities."

The newly born Molten Island appears as a flat black spiritual island. There are no mountains, no ravines, no deserts, only flat plains. Once developed, it will be an excellent spiritual field.

(End of this chapter)