[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship":3,"chapter-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-108":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1358098,1796,"Chapter 108: Tier 3 Formation Dao, Massive Reparations","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-108",108,"\u003Cp>\"Mmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qing’e nodded, not harboring much suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used a Communication Talisman to instruct a servant to bring in the Qi Family’s emissary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Su Ye cast a discreet glance at Luo Xiyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smoothed down her robes, her expression serene, her bearing graceful and poised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long silver hair cascaded down her back, exuding an air of cool nobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could have imagined that such a lofty, unattainable beauty...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...had been sitting on Su Ye’s lap just a short while ago, taking the initiative to be affectionate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye mused, ’As her cultivation of the Six Desires Secret Scripture progresses, it seems Luo Xiyin is becoming more and more dependent on me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship had steadily deepened, with only a thin veil left between them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, how should I put it... This is all for the best, isn’t it?\" Su Ye shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a young Foundation Establishment cultivator, Su Ye now had a long lifespan of over two hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a long life would be far too dull without some delectable diversions to spice things up, wouldn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Anyway... I won’t initiate, but I won’t refuse...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye said to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Qi Family’s emissary arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Mr. Su. Greetings, Mr. Luo...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family’s emissary was exceedingly cautious and respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His purpose on this trip wasn’t so much to negotiate war reparations...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...as it was to confirm the amount Su Ye had demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Circumstances left them no choice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their main fleet had been annihilated, and two of their Foundation Establishment cultivators had fallen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family had suffered a crippling blow; it would take them decades to recover, if they ever could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, with the destruction of their Tier Two Spirit Ship Soul Gold, the Qi Family’s naval power was no match for the Luo Family, who possessed the Ghostly Flood Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they chose to continue the war...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...it would only be a matter of time before all of the Qi Family’s other spirit islands, save for Liuli Island, were lost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that happened, everyone would kick them while they were down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the Qi Family’s rivals would join the fray to besiege Liuli Island...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very thought of such a scenario was enough to make even Qi Chengjian’s eye twitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, even a bitter peace was of the utmost importance to the Qi Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family’s emissary bent over like a shrimp in a ninety-degree bow, awaiting the verdict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he waited in torment, he caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye that made his heart jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Up above, Luo Xiyin, in her capacity as the Luo Family’s Matriarch, had no intention of speaking. Instead, she was looking at Su Ye, waiting for him to make the decision?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This Foundation Establishment cultivator from an outside family... has he taken complete control of the Luo Family in such a short time?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family’s emissary was aghast, finding the situation utterly unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wariness of Su Ye instantly rose to a new level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s powerful, his methods are brilliant, and most importantly... he’s young!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why wasn’t such an exceptional talent born into our Qi Family?’ the emissary lamented inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Su Ye finished his deliberations and stated his terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One set of Tier Three Array inheritances, and one set of Tier Three Talisman-crafting inheritances!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty thousand Spirit Stones in compensation, ten thousand of which must be delivered in the form of high-grade Spirit Stones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The White Iron Island Marketplace will become a neutral market, to be jointly managed by the Luo and Qi Families, with profits split fifty-fifty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These terms...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of surprise flashed in the Qi Family emissary’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s asking price was undeniably steep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier Three inheritances were part of a family’s core foundation, incredibly valuable assets that could benefit them for centuries!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-grade Spirit Stones, moreover, were a strategic resource, each one containing Spiritual Qi equivalent to ten thousand regular Spirit Stones, enough to power the deployment of a high-tier Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small Spirit Stone Vein, once fully excavated, might only yield a few high-grade Spirit Stones!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combined value of two Tier Three inheritances and thirty thousand Spirit Stones already exceeded one hundred thousand Spirit Stones!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon hearing these terms...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the Qi Family’s emissary suddenly relaxed, a sense of relief even surfacing deep in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, as harsh as the terms were... they only demanded reparations, not the surrender of territory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His greatest fear before arriving was that he would be forced to cede too many spirit islands, only to return to his family and be condemned by his own people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, among the war reparations Su Ye demanded, there were no territorial claims?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family could even retain the White Iron Island Marketplace, albeit under the guise of \"joint management\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was, without a doubt, a pleasant surprise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more, regarding the most valuable part of the reparations—the Tier Three inheritances...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...for the Qi Family, it was merely a matter of making a copy from their Scripture Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowledge, unlike territory, was not unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thirty thousand Spirit Stones, while a hefty sum, wouldn’t be a crippling blow to the Qi Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are eternally grateful for your mercy. We are willing to pay the reparations. When... shall we formalize the agreement?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family’s emissary spoke hastily, as if terrified Su Ye might go back on his word!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can do it now...\" Su Ye’s eyes twinkled, a ghost of a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had focused the Qi Family’s war reparations on two things: ’cultivation arts’ and ’Spirit Stones’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the result of Su Ye’s careful deliberation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, as someone from a modern world, Su Ye had no particular attachment to land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the era he came from, with the exception of a few backward, barbaric countries, major powers no longer profited by annexing territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more subtle method of economic colonization, built on trade and finance, was the prevailing norm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye knew full well that the output of any piece of land had its limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to annexing a few spirit islands, letting the Qi Family keep their marketplace on White Iron Island would encourage them to increase their investment and bear the infrastructure costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the White Iron Island Marketplace would prosper, and the profits he could share in would be far more substantial!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Besides, I hold the naval advantage!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In the Island Cultivation Realm, the fleet is king!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With the Ghostly Flood Dragon on my side... as long as I wish it, all of the Qi Family’s spirit islands, aside from Liuli Island, are mine for the taking!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Besides, the anomaly in the Dongning Sea Region is far from over!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Letting the Qi Family keep their spirit islands in the Dongning Sea Region means having someone else to share the pressure at a critical moment...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye mused, never letting his guard down about the anomaly in the Dongning Sea Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, he would let the Qi Family keep the White Iron Island Marketplace, tempting them to increase their investment and raise their sunk costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’When the time comes... perhaps I can divert the disaster their way?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye thought to himself with malicious intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the armistice agreement was signed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family’s emissary let out a heavy sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Su, the war reparations will be delivered to Donglong Island within thirty days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm, that’s good. Next, shall we discuss ransoming the prisoners and spirit ships?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye offered a pleasant smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" The Qi Family’s emissary stared, his eyes wide with astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What does he mean? The war is over, shouldn’t the prisoners be released unconditionally?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why do you think I set the Spirit Stone reparations so low?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye savored the emissary’s dumbfounded expression, the corners of his lips curling into a smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’According to my estimates, the Qi Family has about seventy to one hundred thousand liquid Spirit Stones.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Leaving them with a few thousand is generous enough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s only because I’m so kind-hearted...’ Su Ye mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With hundreds of Qi Family cultivators and over twenty of their spirit ships in his hands, Su Ye held all the cards and had nothing to fear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1380,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.312Z",1,"novelbin.me","fa1b07cb8bbe31b6a374148bb4f5390b1ce3cb9effe7016cc32044ec25a01027","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-109","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-107",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]