NABC Chapter 250: One of the Top Ten Heaven-defying Spirit insect – The Repair insect
Chapter 250: One of the Top Ten Heaven-defying Spirit insect – The Repair insect
“Do you think taking a detour will be safe? You don’t understand the maritime rules of the Gu World. Big ships devour small ships, and when a big ship sees a small one, it will often directly swallow it.”
“Because the ocean is unregulated, it's a place where rules cannot protect you. Killing a group of people at sea and feeding them to the fish will go unnoticed by anyone. That's why pirates roam freely, murdering and looting without consequence.”
“Our ship is far too small. Any ship that sees ours will have the thought of killing us and stealing our treasures.”
“When we encountered that seven-decked treasure ship, we were too close to the shore; otherwise, do you think they would have let us go so easily?”
“There were many demonic cultivators on that ship, and they certainly aren't under the jurisdiction of Ninth Young Master. They’re capable of doing anything.”
“So I suggest we sail directly through the Death Sea. I've never been afraid of danger. If I feared danger, I wouldn’t have ventured to Sky Island or even gone out to sea in the first place!” Xiong Dali said disdainfully.
“Exactly! It’s not that I enjoy risking my life, but if this ship’s performance isn’t enough to sail through the Death Sea, I’d definitely oppose it.”
“But didn’t the first mate say it? This ship has excellent performance, capable of navigating through various Forbidden Seas, and it can basically ignore the dangers of the Death Sea.”
“I trust the judgment of Captain Rose, so I support sailing through the Death Sea!” The hunter Qiu Tian added excitedly at this moment.
Now, the other crew members began discussing whether to take a detour or sail straight through. The debate grew heated.
“Enough! I know nothing about the sea, so since everyone has their own reasons, let’s vote! Should we sail through the Death Sea or not? The minority obeys the majority.”
Captain Long Xuan finally spoke up, and the chatter aboard the ship ceased.
Long Xuan glanced around, seeing no opposition, and then spoke again, “Now, listen to my command. Those in favor of sailing through the Death Sea, raise your hands!”
As soon as his words fell, over ninety people excitedly raised their hands, with only a few not doing so.
Long Xuan felt a chill on his scalp as he suddenly realized something. The people planning to explore Sky Island were all thrill-seekers who liked courting death.
Cautious people wouldn’t even leave shore, let alone choose to risk their lives seeking treasure on Sky Island.
So, he had unknowingly gathered a boat full of people who enjoyed tempting fate, people with adventurous genes who sought excitement in dangerous places.
He couldn't help but sigh. This world truly had an abundance of people unafraid of death.
However, Long Xuan still hadn't fully realized the true reason why the crew preferred the Death Sea route. It wasn’t about confidence in the Shenlong's performance.
It was purely because greed drives people to their demise, just like birds die for food. The ship’s performance merely gave the crew the confidence to feel greedy.
This greenhorn, Long Xuan, had no idea just how rich the resources in the Forbidden Seas really were.
In any place untouched by humans, treasures are everywhere.
In the Death Sea, where few people have ventured, its resources remain largely untapped by humanity.
Leaving aside the other resources, just look at the various underwater aquatic plants. Since no one has ever harvested them, they’re practically thousand-year-old spiritual herbs scattered everywhere!
There’s even a high density of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs.
The wealth in the Death Sea is beyond imagination. If they could return safely, the net worth of these impoverished Gu cultivators aboard the ship would multiply hundreds of times.
Such temptation is enough for most people to throw caution to the wind.
At this time, Long Xuan naively believed that they had faith in the Shenlong Ship performance.
“Alright! Since the vast majority supports sailing through the Death Sea, then we’ll sail through the Death Sea!”
“Our route remains unchanged. We’ll go straight through the Death Sea!”
As Long Xuan finished speaking, a wave of cheers erupted on the ship.
“The letter says that it’s because of this Repair Insect that the puppets inside the Sky Island ruins can never be fully destroyed.”
“Over the course of countless millennia, the number of puppets has only increased, making each subsequent exploration of the Sky Island ruins more difficult, with higher death tolls.”
“It seems you're quite interested in this Repair Insect. Are you planning to research a Gu recipe involving it?”
Di Xin looked into Long Xuan's eyes and smiled, “How about we make a deal? I’ll tell you the hidden location of the Repair Insect in the ruins and help you capture it.”
“In exchange, you must assist me in retrieving an item and join forces with me to kill someone.”
“This person is the top genius of the Gu Spirit Sect, and he’s certain to appear at the Sky Island ruins.”
“He’s committed countless atrocities, so eliminating him would be a righteous act, a deed of merit.”
Long Xuan nodded and readily agreed, “Alright! I’ve always enjoyed standing up for justice and doing the right thing. We have a deal!”
After a brief pause, Long Xuan added, “Nie Qingcheng said that all the Gu cultivators in the ruins are in the Marrow Cleansing stage. It’s impossible for anyone above that stage to appear. With the two of us combining our strength, we’ll be unstoppable. Who could possibly stand against the ‘Twin Evil Duo’?”
Long Xuan spoke with absolute confidence.
Di Xin rolled her eyes and slightly furrowed her brow. Why did the term "Twin Evil Duo" sound so off? Unfortunately, she didn’t have any proof to refute it.
While the crew chatted on the deck, night unknowingly fell. Several sailors remained on watch while the rest entered the cabins to rest.
Naturally, as the captain, watching over the ship wasn’t his responsibility. He finally entered his third-floor cabin, ready to sleep.
As soon as he opened the door, he heard the playful laughter of women coming from the hallway, with Ye Qingluan’s voice being the loudest. He immediately felt like he had walked into a women's dormitory, which made him somewhat uncomfortable.
Suppressing the stirrings in his heart, he entered his cabin, took a shower, and lay on the bed, unable to sleep for a long time.
At this moment, he began to miss Long Ziyan. He wondered how long it would take this ship to escape the influence of the Realm Pearl so that they could meet again. He also wondered if she had been anxious during his absence.
With thoughts of his beloved entering his mind, he finally smiled and gradually drifted into sleep.
Over the next few months, Long Xuan left all ship matters in the hands of the first mate and completely shirked his responsibilities.
Every day, he locked himself in his cabin, immersing himself in researching mass alchemy techniques. Only during mealtimes would he occasionally leave to enjoy the chef’s delicious dishes in the dining hall.
Other than that, he did absolutely no work on the ship, lazing around more than a lord.
His obsession with cross-level alchemy was due to a novel idea that had recently struck him.
The barrier around the Sky Island ruins prevented Spiritual Sea stage Gu cultivators from entering, but Yang Zhan had fallen in cultivation level. Long Xuan wondered if the barrier would still restrict him.
A cunning thought occurred to Long Xuan: Could he smuggle Yang Zhan into the ruins under the guise of a Marrow Cleansing stage Gu cultivator, and then restore his cultivation to the Spiritual Sea stage using the Ice-Fire Polar Pill?
Long Xuan chuckled darkly.
At that point, Yang Zhan would be the only Spiritual Sea stage Gu cultivator inside the ruins, capable of breaking the balance and slaughtering anyone in his path. Their crew would be untouchable, and no faction would be able to compete with them.
It would be like a wolf among sheep—utterly invincible.
However, such a plan would need to be kept in the shadows. It wasn’t clear if sudden breakthroughs like this would be considered a violation of the rules. So, Long Xuan decided to keep this as a trump card, only to be used in desperate situations. He would not give Yang Zhan the Ice-Fire Polar Pill unless absolutely necessary.
In a life-and-death crisis, this pill would allow Yang Zhan to turn the tide and become Long Xuan’s ace in the hole.
The only situation where this would be deployed would be if Long Xuan were on the brink of death, at which point he wouldn’t care whether it violated the rules or not.
Therefore, before arriving at Sky Island, Long Xuan resolved to perfect his universal alchemy technique and successfully refine the Ice-Fire Extremity Pill, adding an extra layer of security to his expedition.