Chapter 932: Chapter 900: Zhang Mingyi of the Zhang Family Boards the Ship and Sets Sail

The next morning.

Under the guidance of Liu Baoshan, Lu Ping stood before the harbor, looking at a gigantic treasure ship nearby.

On the treasure ship, cultivators were coming and going. An elder in a blue robe walked down from the treasure ship and approached Lu Ping and the others.

This time, there were some loose cultivators accompanying Lu Ping, totaling sixteen people, all here to catch a ride.

The cultivation levels of these loose cultivators were not high, between the Foundation Establishment Stage and the Crystallization Stage.

There were also two teenagers at the Qi Refining Stage, who seemed to be a pair of dao companions, curiously observing the fellow loose cultivators.

Their gaze paused for a moment when it landed on Lu Ping.

"Elder Lu."

One of the young girls called out, recognizing Lu Ping’s identity.

Upon hearing the greeting, Lu Ping’s expression became serious as he looked at the young girl, not expecting to meet someone familiar here.

Judging by her appearance, she seemed around eighteen or nineteen, somewhat unfamiliar to him, and Lu Ping did not recognize her.

"Junior is Zhang Deming’s great-granddaughter, Zhang Mingyi, and this is my dao companion, Lin Xiaohui from the Jiuhua Sect."

The young girl showed a respectful demeanor and introduced herself.

"Forefather, do you remember Clan Leader Zhang?"

The Zhang family, Zhang Deming, is a cultivation clan affiliated with the Cyan Mountain Sect, and their territory has been relocated to the Little Cold Mountain Spirit Vein.

The Zhang family cultivators have deep ties with the Cyan Mountain Sect, so much so that they are now practically family.

"I know him..."

Lu Ping nodded slowly, about to ask why they were heading to the Outer Sea.

Zhang Mingyi was very forthcoming, informing them that their purpose for this trip was to take part in battling the demon beast tide in the Outer Sea for experience.

Both of their strengths had reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment, clearly just having established their foundation not long ago.

Lu Ping had always supported disciples of the Cyan Mountain Sect going down the mountain for experience.

Long-term cultivation within the sect enhances only strength, lacking experience and practical combat skills; it’s good to travel more.

Lin Xiaohui appeared quite respectful to Lu Ping, hearing the title "Elder Lu," indicating at least a Golden Core Stage cultivator.

Having such a senior along this time and being able to say a few words face to face was indeed not easy; previously, encountering Golden Core Stage cultivators was only from a distance.

While the three had a brief interaction, an elder from the Yang family walked down from the treasure ship; this person was named Yang Zhixian, leader and a Golden Core Ancestor.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am Yang Zhixian, the leader of this sea expedition. Welcome, and thank you for choosing the Yang family’s ship to go to sea."

Yang Zhixian politely introduced the treasure ship, named Azure Dragon, stating that it reached Tier Four Top-Grade, capable of harnessing water attribute power from the ocean as a driving force, and the consumption of spirit stones could be ignored.

The sailing speed of the Azure Dragon could rival a Golden Core cultivator’s flying speed, making it one of the top-tier Tier Four spiritual ships.

After introducing the Azure Dragon, he then called upon everyone to gather.

"For safety’s sake, I must verify your identities; I appreciate your cooperation."

Upon hearing this, everyone gathered together, and Yang Zhixian summoned a white bead, which emanated a glow that enveloped everyone.

"Demon-Extinguishing Bead."

Feeling the pure power radiating from the white bead, a distinctive aura was contained within it, imbued with a Purifying Demon Spirit Fire; Lu Ping recognized the origin of the white bead.

Demon-Extinguishing Beads are not common in Qingli Sea; rather, they are scarce resources, each costing over fifty thousand spirit stones.

Despite the high cost, they are greatly useful, not only for removing initial heart demon traces but also for detecting demon cultivators.

For instance, a few years ago, there was an incident of demon cultivators blending in and harming mortals on the islands managed by the Yang family.

At that time, while the Yang family cultivators were at a loss on how to find the hidden demon cultivators on the island...

Yang Zhixian gathered the mortals on the island in one place and employed the Demon-Extinguishing Bead for detection.

With the Demon-Extinguishing Bead’s scan, the demon cultivators were swiftly identified.

Subsequently, the Purifying Demon Spirit Fire from the bead was activated, obliterating all hidden demon cultivators, thus eliminating the demon threat.

At this moment, two screams erupted from within the crowd as two hidden demon cultivators were identified and instantly turned to ash under the bead’s light.

The presence of two hidden demon cultivators among the companions astonished Zhang Mingyi and the others, who also admired Yang Zhixian’s method.

If the demon cultivators hadn’t been detected, and if they secretly caused trouble on the ship, it would be hazardous.

"All right, the demon cultivators have been cleared. Everyone, please board the ship."

Yang Zhixian retrieved the Demon-Extinguishing Bead and bade everyone to board the ship.

After watching Lu Ping board the ship, Liu Baoshan waved goodbye.

"A Nascent Soul Stage cultivator... I never thought I could get so close to such a great cultivator in this lifetime. I can brag about this to my brothers now."

Liu Baoshan marveled to himself.

In fact, upon their initial meeting, Liu Baoshan had already identified Lu Ping’s cultivation as above the Golden Core Stage, reaching the Nascent Soul Stage level.

This wasn’t due to his own strength.

Rather, the Treasure Ship Commerce Association provided its high-level members with an auxiliary spiritual artifact called the Profound Spirit Mirror.

This was to prevent them from misjudging by appearances and provoking some strong cultivators.

This kind of artifact lacks attack power and has only one effect, which is to probe the cultivation level of a cultivator.

Even if someone hides their cultivation level, the Profound Spirit Mirror can reveal it.

At that time, discovering Lu Ping was a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, Liu Baoshan was both nervous and secretly excited, being careful not to be negligent during the reception.

This prompted him to personally see Lu Ping off to the ship today.

Lu Ping was unaware of Liu Baoshan’s little thoughts; it was just a minor interlude.

Aboard the Azure Dragon, Lu Ping settled in a refined room; according to Liu Baoshan’s estimate, it would take approximately three months to reach the destination.

These three months would entirely be spent on the ship, which for a Nascent Soul cultivator, was but a fleeting moment.

Surrounding Lu Ping were those loose cultivators, as well as the room where Zhang Mingyi and Lin Xiaohui stayed.

With nothing else to do, Lu Ping began cultivating the Cyan Lotus Immortal Technique, a cultivation technique inherited from the Void Celestial Extreme Saint, capable of condensing a cyan lotus in the sea of consciousness.

The effect of this cyan lotus could forge the strength of a cultivator’s divine sense, launching attacks with divine sense.

This cultivation technique greatly benefited cultivators and was divided into preludes, middle, and final sections.

Lu Ping had been cultivating for over a year and had reached the prelude.

The feedback from this cultivation technique allowed Lu Ping’s divine sense strength to rival an early Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator, covering thousands of miles.

Generally speaking, a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator’s divine sense could extend about three thousand miles, akin to a vast county.

Lu Ping expanded his divine sense, sweeping around.

Even though the Azure Dragon had left Cyan Simurgh Island, he could still cover Cyan Simurgh Island with his divine sense, probing part of the island’s situation.