Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship-Chapter 46: Runic War Spear, Setting Sail to Plunder
The docks.
"A Shu Family merchant ship?"
An interested expression appeared on Su Ye’s face.
"Exactly!"
Luo Qing’e nodded slightly.
"According to our informant, to deal with the sanctions, the Shu Family has been aggressively extracting resources from Fuling Island and trading them for Spirit Stones on the black market."
"Just the other day, a spirit vessel loaded with those resources left Fuling Island, bound for the black market!"
"Because it’s carrying so much cargo, the vessel is sitting low in the water and moving quite slowly. If we set out now, we should be able to catch up to it!"
As she said this, her clear eyes shone with a brilliant light!
After hearing her explanation, Su Ye was very tempted.
’A slow-moving Shu Family merchant ship, packed with resources?’
According to the Luo Family’s rules, as the captain, he would be entitled to a significant share of the spoils from a successful raid!
"But... a merchant ship that’s the Shu Family’s lifeline... what are its defenses like?"
Even though his heart was racing with the possibility, Su Ye reined in his greed.
"The Shu Family’s merchant ship is called the Baiye. It’s a grade-one, mid-tier spirit vessel—a standard merchant ship with rather cramped crew quarters."
"Its maximum capacity is no more than fifty people, far less than the Sea Crocodile!"
"Furthermore, the Shu Family has few Late-stage Qi Refining cultivators. We’re keeping tabs on every one of them, so it’s impossible for them to have secretly boarded the Baiye."
"Besides... I also have something good prepared for you!"
Luo Qing’e gave Su Ye a playful wink.
HUM.
Her Storage Pouch flashed with light.
A sharp, silver spear appeared before Su Ye!
Just lying quietly on the wooden table, the spear exuded an aura of cruelty, elegance, and invincibility!
Su Ye’s eyes lit up. He reached out to touch it, and the cool sensation that met his fingers filled him with delight!
"What do you think?" Luo Qing’e asked with a charming smile.
"This Frost Thorn Spear is made from exquisite materials, no less fine than a top-grade Magical Artifact."
"And, considering that my husband also cultivates Body Refining..."
"The family’s Artifact Refiners specially adjusted the Frost Thorn Spear’s shape and length to your height and arm span!"
"I guarantee it will feel like an extension of your own arm, far superior to any standard-issue Magical Artifact!" Luo Qing’e chuckled.
’This is a custom-made signature weapon!’
Su Ye mused.
Compared to poor Loose Cultivators, whose only requirement for a Magical Artifact was simply ’to have one,’ cultivators from prominent families had already advanced to personally customized Magical Artifacts...
"And that’s not all..." Luo Qing’e continued.
"The Frost Thorn Spear has another special feature."
"You’re very lucky, my husband. The Ancestor holds you in high regard."
"Therefore, the Ancestor expended a great deal of effort to build a talisman interface into it, turning it into a ’Talisman Artifact’."
"You can load it with talismans, adding power and effects to the Magical Artifact without any extra Magical Power consumption..."
"And the Ancestor also asked me to bring you five grade-one, top-tier talismans..."
With these talismans and the exceptional quality of the Frost Thorn Spear itself, the power of this Talisman Artifact would completely surpass that of a top-grade Magical Artifact!
It could be said that with the Frost Thorn Spear in hand, the safety of Su Ye’s mission was greatly increased!
"Please thank the Ancestor for his kindness on my behalf!"
Su Ye accepted the Frost Thorn Spear.
After advancing to the Mid-stage Qi Refining realm, the power of his Blood-Drinking Spear had gradually become insufficient.
The Frost Thorn Spear was the perfect replacement!
...
Having acquired a new, perfectly suited Talisman Artifact, Su Ye was in high spirits and turned his gaze to Luo Qing’e.
Today, Luo Qing’e wore a gorgeous white dress that accentuated her exquisite, curvaceous figure.
Her long, slender, jade-like legs were wrapped in white silk stockings, giving her the pure and holy beauty of a young maiden.
But with her long hair tied up, she also possessed the alluring, dewy charm of a newlywed wife, captivating and vibrant!
The thought that they were about to part as he set sail stirred something in Su Ye. He wrapped an arm around her slender, willow-like waist and whispered in her ear.
"It’ll take about three hours for the Sea Crocodile to be fully supplied and ready to set sail..."
"Eh..."
Luo Qing’e’s pretty face flushed red as she instantly understood what he was thinking.
She lowered her slender neck, a flash of anticipation in her eyes.
"Mmm... I’ll do whatever you want..."
...
"Raise the sails!"
The Sea Crocodile’s sails were raised, swelling full in the strong sea breeze.
The crew bustled about the deck, adjusting the sails and manning the ropes, creating a busy atmosphere.
Back at the pier, Luo Qing’e’s hair was slightly disheveled, and the afterglow of their passion lingered in her eyes.
Her pair of white silk stockings had mysteriously vanished.
SMOOCH.
They shared a deep, parting kiss.
Then, Luo Qing’e tilted her head up slightly, looking earnestly into Su Ye’s eyes.
She reached out and cupped his cheek.
"Come back alive..."
"Don’t worry..." Su Ye said, ruffling her hair.
The corners of his lips lifted into a slight smile. His gaze was calm as he spoke with firm conviction.
"I will return victorious!"
CREAK.
The Sea Crocodile’s anchor was raised.
Pushed by the sea wind, the armed Pirate Ship sailed out of the safe harbor.
It rode the wind and cleaved through the waves, sailing at high speed!
And back at the pier, a beautiful figure in white silently watched the Sea Crocodile sail away.
She watched until it disappeared from sight.
...
「Aboard the Sea Crocodile.」
Gazing at the land, which had now vanished from sight, Su Ye retracted his gaze and walked to the bow.
The sweet embrace of his gentle home was wonderful, but to lose himself in it was a surefire way to get killed.
Now, Su Ye faced the sea breeze, his eyes fixed on the boundless ocean.
"Haaaah..."
He took a deep breath, a look of intoxication in his eyes.
In his state of Harmony, his Spiritual Sense expanded and spread out.
Everything within the Sea Crocodile was rendered in perfect detail. This Pirate Ship was his own personal domain, a world he alone controlled!
He steered the Sea Crocodile through the surging waves, rising and falling with the tide!
Personally experiencing the immense power of the vast sea filled Su Ye with a heroic spirit!
He gazed out as far as he could see, his heart surging with excitement.
"Now... the hunt begins!"
...
「Aboard the Baiye.」
Shu Liande was uneasy, pacing back and forth on the deck.
This merchant ship carried the resources squeezed from the entire Shu Family; he absolutely could not afford to lose them.
The hopes and trust of his entire family weighed heavily on his heart.
Just then, a crew member ran over anxiously.
"Captain, that monster is acting up again..."
Irritated, Shu Liande replied, a headache coming on, "I know, just feed it more!"
The Voodoo Corpse from the natives was more trouble than he’d expected.
If the thing wasn’t in a deep sleep, it had to be fed flesh and blood periodically.
And it was a picky eater!
It wouldn’t even glance at anything that wasn’t the flesh of a beast or the flesh and blood of a cultivator.
Out on this vast sea, they could be attacked at any moment, so Shu Liande didn’t dare let the Voodoo Corpse fall into a deep sleep.
He could only supply it with large amounts of beast meat to fill its stomach.
’And... why do I get the feeling this Voodoo Corpse hasn’t had a full meal in a long time?’
’How can its appetite be this big?’
Shu Liande had a reasonable suspicion that a major reason the natives had given them the Voodoo Corpse was that they couldn’t afford to keep it fed...
Just then, a spirit vessel suddenly appeared on the sea not far away.
It was flying a large banner with the character ’Luo’ on it.
"Luo Family cultivators?!"
Shu Liande had no time for nervousness or fear. His first reaction was to call out to the crew member.
"Wait, stop feeding it for now!"
