[{"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-132":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},1358122,1796,"Chapter 132: Retreating from the Swift Current, Returning It to Its Original Owner","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-132",132,"\u003Cp>Several years passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Dongning Sea Region, strange phenomena intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second-rank demonic beasts appeared frequently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swarms of first-rank demonic beasts roamed the seas in packs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Dongning Sea Region had become far more dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this did nothing to dampen the cultivators’ enthusiasm for beast hunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, the high prices fetched by rare catches only fueled their greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some particularly ambitious Loose Cultivators saw this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for their cultivation path, bravely throwing themselves into the beast-hunting trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as storms brewed anew in the sea region, showing signs of an impending Beast Tide, the number of outside cultivators only continued to grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Business in the marketplaces was booming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even multiple Foundation Establishment cultivators had been spotted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-rank demonic beasts of the Dongning Sea Region mostly possessed extraordinary bloodlines, with a sixty to seventy percent chance of forming a Demon Pill within their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the financial resources of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, collecting the supplementary ingredients and finding a Pill Master was not difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obtaining a single second-rank Demon Pill was practically equivalent to...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...getting your hands on a Foundation Establishment Elixir!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with this situation, even the old-timers worried about their descendants’ and disciples’ Foundation Establishment couldn’t help but be tempted...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A vibrant burst of life, everything competing to flourish?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As expected of cultivators, so full of spirit!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the intelligence report, Su Ye shook his head and let out a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A playful look flickered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, it turned to wistfulness, and he sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And yet... I’m the one who wants to beat a hasty retreat...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Su Ye, who knew the inside story, the current signs of a Beast Tide were an undeniable warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye mulled it over for a moment before taking out a Communication Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Order the cultivators on the three Dongning islands to withdraw to Donglong Island and consolidate our sphere of influence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for how to handle these three islands... Hmm... we can offer long-term management rights to outside cultivators. Ten-year leases, highest bidder wins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Dongning islands were the former ’three islands of the Shu Family’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were three first-rank islands, with Spiritual Energy Concentration roughly at the mid-tier of the first rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, their geographical location was excellent, right inside the Dongning Sea Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the current influx of beast-hunting cultivators, one could earn a considerable amount by managing them diligently and taking advantage of this fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely what the Luo Family had been doing previously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The revenue generated by each island was quite substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Su Ye was unhesitatingly beating a hasty retreat, even planning to lease out the management rights to the islands?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the Communication Talisman, the Luo Family cultivators hesitated for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sent multiple Communication Talismans in return, seeking clarification and trying to get Su Ye to change his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Su Ye was unmoved and had no intention of explaining himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What a joke. I’m a magnificent Foundation Establishment expert. Do I really need to explain myself to you?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, under his direction, the management rights to the three islands were leased out for an extremely high price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, the Luo Family cultivators also withdrew to Donglong Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An operation of this scale could not be concealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outside world was in an uproar, completely baffled by Su Ye’s decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, the three Dongning islands were three treasure basins, capable of endlessly accumulating Spirit Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the combined rent for the management rights of the three islands amounted to over ten thousand Spirit Stones...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...for the Luo Family, it was still a losing deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, even within the Luo Family, there were some dissenting voices...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’When the three factions that took over meet their grisly end, you’ll understand this Supreme Elder’s foresight!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye remained indifferent to this, sneering inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even felt it wasn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’There’s still one more asset in the Dongning Sea Region that I should offload as soon as possible, find someone to take it off my hands...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Who should I pick...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s Divine Sense swept out, and he saw Qi Shuhui staring blankly outside his cave residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Might as well return it to its original owner!’ Su Ye smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Luoyue Mountain.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave residence, the amorous spring air was thick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, I’m so happy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shuhui, her clothes in disarray, snuggled against Su Ye, her heavy, snow-white orbs swaying gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes, brimming with affection, were pitiably lovely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye toyed with her long hair as if stroking a sweet, docile, and adorable pet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shuhui, how long have you been on Donglong Island?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye asked casually, as if it were an afterthought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh? It’s been... ten years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shuhui paused, stirred by the question, and answered in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Ten years...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’When you really think about it, how many decades does a person get in life?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qi Refining cultivator’s theoretical lifespan was one hundred and twenty years, or two sixty-year cycles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, aside from a very small number of cultivators who specialized in the Wood Element Health Cultivation Skill, most found it difficult to live to that age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred years was typically the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are things back home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you been homesick lately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye smiled playfully, lifting Qi Shuhui’s chin to admire her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qing’e was intelligent and independent; she was his official wife, and they shared mutual respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Xiyin, on the other hand, was more of a teacher, friend, and soulmate—a true companion on the path of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, Su Ye usually vented his pure lust on Qi Shuhui...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’After all, the girl never dared to refuse, always enduring it in silence...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...so adorable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Home... Home is fine... I’m not homesick!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My heart belongs completely to you, my lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shuhui looked up, her gaze frantic, and quickly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye asked with a half-smile, feigning indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pass on a message for me. Ask Qi Chengjian if he’s interested in buying back half of the sovereignty over the White Iron Island Marketplace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Several days later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steady Escape Light flew toward the harbor of Donglong Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man retracted the Escape Light and landed, revealing a middle-aged cultivator in his thirties, dressed in a Daoist robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you Senior Qi Zisheng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Luo Family cultivator waiting at the harbor asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am. Please lead the way, young friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Zisheng’s attitude was gentle, without any of the arrogance of a Foundation Establishment expert, and he handed over a Storage Pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Senior Qi. The Supreme Elder has invited you. Please follow me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the two arrived outside a luxurious mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Zisheng followed the attendant and entered on foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an elegant garden pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There sat a handsome and spirited youth in a black robe, exuding an air of refined elegance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was leaning lazily against a jade chair, his eyes half-closed as he admired the scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Shuhui stood respectfully to the side, brewing tea for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Qi Zisheng. Greetings, Mr. Su.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Qi Zisheng’s expression turned solemn, and he bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Qi, you’ve arrived?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How have you considered my proposal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye gave a half-smile as he sized up the Qi Family’s newly advanced Foundation Establishment cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We agree!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The twenty thousand Spirit Stones and a quasi-third-rank Alchemy inheritance—I have brought them with me. We implore you, Mr. Su, to let us redeem the sovereignty of the White Iron Island Marketplace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Zisheng said without hesitation, presenting a Storage Ring as he bent his back to nearly a ninety-degree angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the side, when Qi Shuhui saw a Foundation Establishment cultivator from her own family acting so humbly and submissively before Su Ye...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...a strange expression flickered across her face, and an odd feeling welled up in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad...\" Su Ye accepted the Storage Ring, gave it a quick inspection, and said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still have a chance to back out...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, we’ve already made up our minds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Zisheng nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Qi Family’s view, the risk of the Beast Tide was manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case... let’s sign the Spirit Contract.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1386,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.312Z",1,"novelbin.me","ccab590b339a1409db5ea40b788af1f254c0c898ac5a72ad6234c46fe99b2ba7","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-133","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-131",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]