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

Chapter 226: Space Rift, Jade Dew for Golden Pill
Beyond the secret realm,

The originally tightly closed entrance to the secret realm suddenly opened, and everything that did not belong to the original aura of the secret realm was frantically expelled.

The originally obscure spatial nodes of the secret realm became precise, which was a manifestation of the secret realm changing from a refined state to an ownerless state. Its mystery in the perception of the Jindan cultivators was greatly reduced.

But this state of precise positioning did not last long, and soon returned to its previous vague and obscure state. It was obvious that this secret realm had been refined and controlled by someone again, and the secret realm had changed hands.

Wow~
Countless filthy gray-black seawater gushed out,

A few of the monster-hunting ships were still fully staffed, with the unconscious Qi-refining shipman and the foundation-building captain whose memory had been stolen still on board;
Most of the monster hunting ships were incomplete, with only unconscious Qi-refining ship workers left on board. Their captains were either dead or abandoned at sea, where they had been injured by the corrupted water.

There are also some wreckages of demon-hunting ships that have completely lost their vitality;
As well as various artificial creatures that had been modified by the female ghost, various low-level monsters that were sucked in with the sea water, even corrupted black water and biological remains, mutated star marrow and other foreign objects were all expelled, and the secret realm's rejection system had undergone a major weight loss.

"It's over! Who succeeded in the end?"

The living people were taken in by the backup personnel from each family, all kinds of harmful creatures were easily crushed by the Jindan monks, the three corpse whales that were previously so aggressive were crushed into meat paste in one move, and the black water with a strong smell of corruption and all kinds of filth were burned to ashes by the third-level spell.

The Jindan people found that there were more survivors than they expected, but they were basically in a coma or extremely lethargic state, and their vitality was greatly consumed. They could only go back and use high-quality spiritual objects to replenish themselves. It should not have much impact on their foundation, and they will be able to form Dan in the future.

"Child, who got the secret realm in the end?"

"Ancestor? I'm still alive? Who got the secret realm? I don't know. I was captured alive by that female ghost cultivator! I fainted!"

"What exactly happened? Tell me quickly!"

Each family's golden elixir cultivators took back their respective foundation-building cultivators and began to reconcile accounts.

"Lihong! Qianfan!"

Looking at the two boats of people who were unconscious but all alive, Lin Haichao was in a good mood, with a feeling of regaining what he had lost. Although he did not obtain the Starfall Secret Realm, at least everyone was still alive and their foundation was intact. After experiencing this disaster, he believed that the probability of these two people forming a pill in the future would greatly increase.

After all, people who have died once tend to be more resilient.

"Ancestor? What happened?"

The two were awakened by Nuannuan's water-attributed golden elixir magic power, and were both a little confused, but their states were different. Lin Lihong was in a state of stress and excitement after he had dispelled the negative state of the female ghost cultivator by himself, while Lin Qianfan was in a bleak state after his soul power was exhausted.

Fortunately, the performance of the two was not special, and the other foundation-building people were also in these two states. They were not conspicuous and blended in with the crowd.

"What happened? Who finally got the secret realm?"

"I don't know! She knocked me out!"

After checking the accounts, the Jindan cultivators found that all the surviving personnel from each family had come out and confirmed that there were no foundation-building cultivators left.

But everyone denied it. Even after it was explained to them that no one could take the secret realm away today and that they could get more benefits if they handed it over voluntarily, no one admitted it.

However, this secret realm was obviously in a state of being refined, and the powerful female ghost cultivator that everyone talked about had disappeared without a trace, and even had no breath, as if she was dead. At least the answers obtained after the spiritual thoughts of each Jindan were consistent.

Who killed her?
The original owner died, and the secret realm has a new owner. Who is the new owner?
Rumble~
As the secret realm expelled all foreign objects, the entrance was about to be closed when the owner of Lingji Island stopped it and sent a fake Dan monk in to check the situation.

"My fellow Daoists, it seems these brats are not honest!"

Wu Yang and the other man fanned the flames when they saw this, as it was obvious that someone was pretending to be stupid.

Afterwards, each family's Jindan found their own people to confirm that it was not theirs, which meant that someone must be lying, but they did not need to conduct a cross-soul search to offend everyone one by one.

Someone then proposed:
"Since you don't admit it and want to keep it all to yourself, then tear it down!"

"Second! Just tear it down!"

"Alright! It would be best if we demolish this secret realm and split the profits equally!"

The dispatched personnel had died, and those Jindan cultivators who had confirmed that it was impossible to obtain the secret realm all agreed.

The three families who had obtained the Xuanqiong Jade Dew learned that there was still half a pool left. The Jindan cultivators were very tempted. If they shared the money equally, each family could get a lot and make a lot of money. They could use it themselves or exchange it for other precious spiritual objects.

"Since no one acknowledges it, it's ownerless!

I think there is no need to tear it down. Fellow Taoists, please wait for a moment and let me notify my ancestor to make the decision. What do you think?

Although it's ownerless, it's also the property of the Western Regions. We won't let you suffer any loss. In fact, you can get more!"

Wu Yang and the other two were overjoyed. This secret realm had obviously been refined by someone, and the person who refined it was hiding in the crowd. As long as their Nascent Soul ancestor arrived, this secret realm would be within their reach.

As for the exchange, let them discuss it with the Nascent Soul cultivators themselves. As long as they can offer a high price, hahahaha~
Rumble~
However, things did not develop as they expected. The secret realm that was originally anchored by the ancestor of the Qiao family and held by the master of Lingji Island actually began to shake, as if trying to escape.

"Not good! Fellow Daoists, quickly stop it!"

Seeing that the cooked duck was about to fly away, everyone was unwilling to give up and tried to keep it, but they soon had to give up.

"Be careful! There's a space rift!"

It is impossible to keep it by force. There is a space crack behind the secret realm. The Jindan cultivator cannot withstand the cutting of the space crack and can only avoid its edge. It seems that this secret realm came from this space crack before, and now it has escaped from the crack.

"Oh no! Someone tricked me!"

The owner of Lingji Island turned green in the face. Not only did he not get the secret realm, but he also lost a fake Dan cultivator. No matter what would happen in the secret realm, it had nothing to do with his Lingji Island. It was a pure loss.

"Could it be that the female ghost cultivator is not dead?"

"Then why can't I sense her presence? How could her concealment be so sophisticated? How could a mere peak-level second-level cultivator deceive us? Could the secret realm's change of ownership just now also be faked?"

While no one present had reached the late Jindan stage, there were quite a few mid-stage Jindan cultivators. Everyone was confident in their own judgment. Even if the opponent was a unique species, or even suspected to be a Garyu sea monster transformed into a ghost cultivator, the fundamental difference between the second and third stages made it difficult to fool everyone. "Thoroughly investigate those who have faked their deaths!"

The secret realm has all run away, and no one knows where the space rift is connected to. It may not even be within the Storm Ocean. So the living people have escaped suspicion.

On the contrary, there is something wrong with the people who were previously confirmed dead. It should be one of them who hid in the secret realm and then escaped.

"This... is it still necessary to investigate after it's already like this? Can it be recovered? Where does this spatial rift lead to? Is it still human territory? Does anyone dare to follow and take a look? There's no need, right?"

The secret realm has run away, and the person who was making trouble in secret has naturally run away as well. There is no point in conducting a thorough investigation. Moreover, a fake pill has just entered Lingji Island, and he may succeed in getting it, causing the secret realm to change hands again. There is naturally no point in conducting a thorough investigation of the deceased, and it is impossible to bring him back.

According to the survivors' description, there are countless mineral deposits in the secret realm, all of which are valuable second- and third-level star ores. There is even a star core that can continuously produce Xuanqiong Jade Dew. Its value is infinite. It is understandable that the other party would rather fake his death and abandon his original power.

The forces that didn't lose anyone were fine, although it was a pity but also a relief. The Foundation Establishment cultivator died, and no one saw how he died. Moreover, those who were stronger were more upset than eating a fly. The more they didn't want to believe that one of their own would capsize in the gutter, the more likely he would run away with the secret realm.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, could you please invite the Taoist Master Daoyi from your pavilion..."

Space rifts are rare and dangerous. Even a Jindan cultivator would be injured if he entered one, but it would be much safer for a Yuanying cultivator.

In fact, the space rift that allows the second-level secret realm to descend here and escape again should not be too dangerous. It’s just that the local Jindan are all sitting Jindan, so they will not take risks for unknown benefits. If the other end of the passage is an alien territory, going there will be like sending food.

Therefore, even the master of Lingji Island, who was at the sixth level of the Golden Core Realm, did not move. Instead, he hoped that Wangtian Pavilion would come forward to investigate.

"Don't worry, this matter ends here!"

Wu Yang and the other man were a little depressed. They had thought they could make some meritorious service, but unexpectedly the cooked duck flew away. However, they still had to report the matter. How to deal with it was the choice of Yuanying Zhenjun, but this matter had nothing to do with the local people in the Western Regions.

"Forehead…"

It was the ancestor of the Qiao family who spoke just now. Although he was choked, he also realized that what happened next had nothing to do with him and others. He felt a little sorry, but fortunately most people came out. He did not make a big mistake and only offended a very small number of people.

"Now that things have come to this, fellow Taoists, please disperse."

Lin Haichao didn't care where the space rift led to. Even if aliens attacked from the opposite side, he had the Thousand Star City to support him. Just when he was about to slip away with the two boats of the Lin family, he was stopped by Wu Yang and his men. They proposed to buy the Xuanqiong Jade Dew from the Lin family.

"I wonder how much Xuanqiong Jade Dew did you two get?"

Wu Yang and the other man rudely walked around Lin Haichao to ask questions, and their golden elixir aura directly oppressed Lin Qianfan and the other man.

Lin Qianfan and the other man did not answer, but looked at the ancestor.

"I've made a small profit. I wonder how much Fellow Daoist Wu wants to pay for it?"

Lin Haichao easily resolved the pressure on Lin Qianfan and the other man, and took over the conversation. He knew that the two of them had obtained a total of 48 portions of Xuanqiong Yulu, which was far beyond his expectations, but they would definitely not admit all of it. The more they admitted, the greater the loss. The other party certainly did not expect that the two of them could bring out so much, so this matter needed to be discussed.

Moreover, this matter depends on the specific offer of the other party. As long as the Nascent Soul cultivator does not come in person, the price can be negotiated. After all, the Thousand Star City is not something that Wangtian Pavilion can control alone. The Lin family has no affiliation with Wangtian Pavilion, and they don't even have enough intersections.

"One Golden Core in exchange for two Mysterious Sky Jade Dews!"

"When did the Golden Core become so valuable?"

On ordinary days, it would be difficult to exchange a fine golden elixir for a top-level spiritual item like Xuanqiong Jade Dew. Logically, such things should not be circulated and should be kept as family heritage.

The basis for the exchange between the two parties is precisely because the other party is a Nascent Soul force and is difficult to refuse, but they should not make random offers and go against the market.

"Refining the Golden Elixir requires a skilled third-level alchemist, an extremely precious main ingredient, and a large amount of auxiliary ingredients, some of which are expensive spiritual herbs with a growth cycle of over a thousand years. The Xuanqiong Jade Dew you obtained from the secret realm is all naturally grown..."

"According to what you said, can I exchange the Ambergris Jade Liquid for your Golden Elixir? Actually, the function of Ambergris Jade Liquid is similar to that of Xuanqiong Jade Dew. They are also high-level spiritual objects that are naturally grown. One Golden Elixir can be exchanged for two Ambergris Jade Liquids. If your pavilion promises long-term effectiveness, you can even give the Xuanqiong Jade Dew as a gift!"

"That's right! Fellow Daoist Wu, please don't take advantage of us country cultivators for our lack of knowledge. Everyone knows that the value of the Golden Core is constantly depreciating, while rare spiritual objects like the Mysterious Sky Jade Dew are constantly appreciating. They are not of equal value. If your pavilion is so insincere, then I will notify Tingyuxuan. I heard that Tingyuxuan recently..."

"I was inconsiderate. Then let's exchange one Golden Core for one Xuanqiong Jade Dew! This is my bottom line. I only want half of the Xuanqiong Jade Dew in your hands. After all, my Wangtian Pavilion is a force that has gone beyond the Western Regions, so I need to take care of my fellow Taoists."

He emphasized the word "take care of". Obviously, if they couldn't reach an agreement, he would change the means of suppression. After all, each family had more or less some interests in the Thousand Star City. They were seen every day. Wangtian Pavilion still had some influence in the Thousand Star City.

"Alright! My Lin family obtained eighteen portions of Xuanqiong Jade Dew on this trip. We are willing to give nine to Wangtian Pavilion, but we require that three of them be high-quality Golden Elixir-forming Dew. Given the current market conditions, this isn't too much, is it?"

Lin Haichao decisively took out nine bottles of Xuanqiong Yulu before the other two families did, each bottle was full, but he also put forward his own requirements.

High-quality golden elixirs have a premium over ordinary golden elixirs, but no matter how you calculate it, Wangtian Pavilion is making a lot of money. They can use the Xuanqiong Jade Dew to exchange for greater benefits from other Nascent Soul forces.

"can!"

When Wu Yang and the other man heard the number of eighteen, they were stunned for a moment before agreeing, mainly because the number was beyond their expectations.

They initially thought that it would be a great achievement if a family could find three or five. After all, this thing is very rare and may not be seen on the market for hundreds of years. Later, they heard that there were many of these things in the secret realm, and everyone was regretting not bringing enough bottles. So it is understandable to expect that a family can get eight or ten copies.

I didn't expect these two juniors to get so many. It was a bit beyond my expectations. Wu Yang and the other man looked at Lin Haichao with a much more accommodating look. If Lin Haichao took out all of them, it would definitely be difficult for the other two to hide them.

Sure enough, with Lin Haichao taking the lead, the other two families also took out more than a dozen bottles of Xuanqiong Yulu each. Their family had three people in, so it was reasonable that the number was more than that of the Lin family. As for whether they had any reservations, only they themselves knew. Wu Yang and the other two were not so domineering as to search the souls of the younger generation.

But considering that normal people would not carry too many second-level jade bottles on their bodies, it is understandable. After all, this kind of precious bottle made of special second-level chalcedony is not cheap and costs a lot.

Since the quantity exceeded expectations, the number of Golden Elixirs brought by Wu Yang and the others was limited. They could only deliver the Golden Elixirs to the Lin family first and had to pay credit to the other two families. The transaction could only be completed later.

Everyone can also see from this that as the beast tide draws to a close, the number of golden elixirs will increase/the upper-level control will decrease, and golden elixir spiritual objects will inevitably begin to flow into the market in large numbers.

It can be predicted that in the future, the number of Jindan monks will expand, slowly making up for the number of deaths during the beast tide, and ushering in a short period of prosperity.

This transaction was an open transaction, without hiding anything from others. Openness and transparency were good for everyone. The others did not leave immediately, but instead spoke to negotiate with the three families who had obtained the Jie Jin Dan and still had Xuan Qiong Yu Lu. They quoted their own prices, hoping to get the Jie Jin Dan or Xuan Qiong Yu Lu from the three families.

(End of this chapter)