nyslfriends Chapter 74 Setting Sail, Whirlwind Blade Wheel!
Chapter 74 Setting Sail, Whirlwind Blade Wheel!
As for the ship in front of us, it wasn't built from the keel by the Gong family; to be precise, it was modified!
Chen Ye was also very familiar with its origins; it was the black spirit ship that the Gong family fleet had seized when they returned from Qingjue Island.
After the Gong family's repairs, the spirit ship's exterior remained largely unchanged, standing majestically in the dock like a reef in the sea.
However, at Chen Ye's request, not only were two more water control formations engraved on the ship's hull, but a total of eight demon-hunting crossbows were also added to the deck, one of which was a top-grade crossbow. If it hit, it would be enough to pose a life-threatening threat to a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Spirit Condensation!
It's a perfect example of a small boat with great power!
Furthermore, it should be noted that this spirit ship was originally the main ship of the Crimson Serpent Gang. In order to plunder quickly at sea, its speed exceeded that of ordinary demon-hunting ships and merchant ships. Now, with the addition of two water control formations, it can be said to be the fastest among its kind.
"Master Ge, according to my requirements, how long will it take to complete the modification of this ship?" Chen Ye asked the old master shipmaster beside him.
Ge Chuanshi had been with the Gong family for over twenty years. Like Tao Hua'an, who practiced alchemy, he was a retainer of the Gong family and not an outsider.
"The clan chief personally gave the priority order for this ship, and with the full efforts of Treasure Ship Workshop, it can be completed in a month at most."
After a moment's thought, Captain Ge immediately replied.
In fact, if Gong Lingxuan hadn't specifically instructed him, he wouldn't have unconditionally fulfilled Chen Ye's request. Putting aside everything else, there were only four top-grade spirit crossbows in the entire Gong family, two of which were mounted on the Gong family's Giant Swamp Ship.
"One month..."
Chen Ye murmured to himself, this duration wasn't too slow. He could use this time to consolidate his cultivation and improve his physical strength.
As for the crew, Chen Ye doesn't need to worry about it. Since the Gong family has entrusted this spirit ship to him, they will naturally help him equip it with the necessary supplies and personnel.
All Chen Ye needed to do was steer this spirit ship out to sea to acquire cultivation resources for the Gong family and for himself!
"By the way, this ship has not yet been named. I wonder what your plans are, young friend Chen?" asked Captain Ge.
Spirit ships are extremely important to cultivators in the Abyss Sea. The vast sea is isolated for thousands of miles, and the ship under their feet is the only place to stand. Even the naming of the ship is taken very seriously.
"Let's call it... Ink Dragon!"
Chen Ye pondered for a moment, then looked at the jet-black hull of the Ink Dragon and spoke.
This ship is like a monstrous dragon in the sea; if you steer it, it will surely stir up a storm!
.........
One month later, at the Gong family wharf.
The Mo Jiao was moored alone on the shore, and the surrounding ships had long been cleared away. The cultivators who had lived on Jinwu Island for a long time all knew that this was the Gong family's spirit ship about to set sail again.
On a hillside not far from the dock, Gong Yuechan, dressed in an elegant light blue dress, gazed at the peaceful harbor, a hint of worry showing between her delicate brows.
"According to reports from our spies planted on Bizhu Island, the Zhou family has already dispatched several demon-hunting ships to sea to obtain cultivation resources. I have marked the approximate sea area for you."
Gong Yuechan took out a nautical chart from the storage bag at her waist, handed it to Chen Ye beside her, and gently instructed him.
"If things are not going to work, there is no need to take unnecessary risks; your own safety is the most important thing."
Since that incident, Gong Yuechan no longer deliberately maintained that distant yet intimate relationship with Chen Ye.
During this month, she frequently sought out Chen Ye under the pretext of discussing cultivation techniques. She also changed her way of addressing Chen Ye from "Brother Chen" and "Fellow Daoist Chen" to calling him by his name, which made her seem much closer to him.
"Please rest assured, Miss, the Ink Dragon is engraved with four water-controlling formations, and with the top-grade spirit crossbows on the deck, it can easily retreat even if it faces the Zhou family's fleet."
Chen Ye cupped his hands and said that his purpose in going to sea this time was only to take the Zhou family's demon-catching ship, not a merchant ship.
In order to acquire cultivation resources more quickly, the demon-hunting ships are usually scattered in the sea, with the distance between the ships being at least a thousand miles. As long as they are careful, they will not encounter any danger.
"Then..." Gong Yuechan was about to speak when a long and deep conch shell sound came from the dock.
This is a signal that the spirit ship is about to set sail.
"Young Miss, take care."
As soon as Chen Ye finished speaking, he turned and headed towards the dock.
"Wait a minute!"
Unexpectedly, Gong Yuechan suddenly called out to him.
"Young Miss, is there anything else?" Chen Ye asked, turning around in confusion. He then saw Gong Yuechan flick her wrist, and a wheel-shaped magical artifact, exuding a sharp aura and with sharp saw blades along its edges, appeared in front of him.
"This is... a vortex blade wheel?"
Chen Ye raised an eyebrow, as he was extremely familiar with this top-grade magic artifact.
On his first voyage, Gong Chengyuan used this magical artifact, along with Chen Ye's cooperation, to successfully kill the Spirit Whisker Whale, which triggered the subsequent rebellion and allowed Chen Ye to stand out among the non-family members.
But isn't this magical artifact Gong Chengyuan's? How did it end up in Gong Yuechan's hands?
Meeting Chen Ye's questioning gaze, Gong Yuechan pursed her lips and explained softly.
"Since Brother Chengyuan was injured last time, his cultivation level has gradually declined to the early stage of Spirit Gathering. Knowing that he could no longer control this magic artifact, he took the initiative to return it to the family treasury."
She paused for a moment, then continued.
"I noticed that the short spear you often use... while it's quite powerful, it's ultimately just a mid-grade magic weapon. This Vortex Blade Wheel, on the other hand, is also controlled by divine sense, which suits your attack habits. So I exchanged for this weapon and wanted to give it to you for self-defense."
A top-tier magical artifact as a gift?!
Even though Chen Ye knew Gong Yuechan's status in the family, he still felt that this gift was a bit too valuable.
Although top-grade magical artifacts fall under the category of magical artifacts in terms of level, some cultivators who are in dire need of resources or have just broken through to the early stages of the Secret Realm will also use them.
A typical top-grade magic sword costs around two thousand spirit stones, while a top-grade magic weapon like the Vortex Blade Wheel, which is extremely powerful and mainly controlled by divine sense, would probably cost close to three thousand spirit stones!
Gong Yuechan casually gave away almost the entire fortune of a late-stage Spirit Condensation cultivator. How could it not be considered "valuable"?
"Don't misunderstand." Seeing Chen Ye remain silent, Gong Yuechan quickly explained.
"I'm just thanking you for saving me last time, and besides, your risky voyage this time is for the family..."
"Thank you for your kindness, Miss. I will certainly live up to your trust."
Chen Ye didn't say much, he just waved his hand and put away the top-grade magic artifact.
He wasn't the kind of person who couldn't adapt; since Gong Yuechan dared to give it to him, he dared to accept it.
At worst, we can repay the favor through other means in the future. Why would we turn down the benefits right in front of us?
A moment later.
On the spacious deck of the Ink Dragon, Chen Ye waved to the lingering figure on the distant hillside, then abruptly turned to his crew behind him and said in a deep voice:
"Activate the water control formation, let's go!"