[{"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-153":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},1357907,1796,"Chapter 153: The Immortal City’s Predicament, Negotiating a Deal","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>White Iron Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-bustling marketplace was now a field of rubble and ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collapsed buildings soaked in the water, covered in dark green moss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small demonic beasts occasionally scurried through the gloomy remains of the marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the island possessed a second-tier Spirit Vein cultivated by the Qi Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was still a better place to recover from injuries than a deserted island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the outskirts of the marketplace ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a stone meditation chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying, dressed in tight-fitting clothes, leaned against the wall outside the chamber, her flying sword cradled in her arms. Her eyes scanned her surroundings vigilantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, her eyes lit up as if she had heard something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Sikong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying turned around as the restrictive wards on the chamber opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sikong Xin sat cross-legged, his face pale. Arcs of electricity occasionally flashed across his body, making him look like a divine being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sight alone would be enough to make mortals in the secular world kneel, kowtow, and hail him as an Immortal Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for a Magic Power Crystal cultivator, this was by no means a good sign!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, it was a sign that his Magic Power Crystal was damaged, making it difficult to control his Magical Power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Sikong, your injuries...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a true heir of a power led by Magic Power Crystal cultivators, Bai Xiuying was clearly aware of this, and her expression was grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing. I’m much better than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sikong Xin, however, had a relaxed attitude. He smiled and changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is the fleet? Any trouble?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three first-tier spirit ships are missing. Mr. Wang and Shen are also missing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sikong Xin nodded noncommittally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The losses were still within his acceptable limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My injuries have only just stabilized.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to enter seclusion for a while longer. You will continue to manage the fleet and remain vigilant...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough...\" As Sikong Xin was giving his instructions, he suddenly coughed up blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large pool of dark, congealed blood sprayed from his mouth, splattering across the stone floor of the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arcs of electricity flickered within the blood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Sikong?!\" Bai Xiuying’s eyes flew wide, and she took out a Healing Elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry. Your senior brother here has plenty of lifespan left. As long as I’m not dead, I can always recover...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh... That old fool Zhaoxia is the truly miserable one. Dead and gone, his soul dispersed. Over two hundred years of cultivation, all turned to dust in a single day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sikong Xin wiped away the blood, his words of comfort for Bai Xiuying tinged with a hint of schadenfreude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhaoxia... is dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying froze upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Magic Power Crystal cultivator, one of the few great cultivators in this entire sea region...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He actually perished, just like that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That third-tier Demon King was too powerful, and it was insidious and cunning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It succeeded in a sneak attack, shattering that old fool Zhaoxia’s heart. Even after using a Substitute Secret Technique, his combat power was greatly diminished...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, he could only perish filled with hatred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sikong Xin shook his head as he recounted the tale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for a Magic Power Crystal cultivator, the heart is still a vital point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With enough time to recuperate, one could stabilize the injury and slowly regenerate the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But obviously, in the midst of a fierce battle, Zhaoxia had no such luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, he died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two then discussed various matters, which naturally included the recent whale hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have no choice but to give up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two third-tier Demon Kings... in such a treacherous sea region, even defeating them would be difficult, let alone hunting and killing them...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh. I have failed the task my master entrusted to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sikong Xin sighed with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whale hunt had failed, and they lacked the Whale Brain Oil needed to make the Heart Guarding and Calming Candle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant Canghai had a ten percent lower chance of surviving his Golden Core Tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the meditation chamber, Bai Xiuying felt a knot of frustration in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the ruins of the White Iron Island Marketplace outside, her mood grew even heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-magnificent White Iron Island Marketplace, destroyed in a single day by the attacking Beast Tide, was now nothing but rubble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Given the current situation, if Master fails, Weiyuan Immortal City might...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they lost their struggle against the Cyan Profound Sect, the fate of Weiyuan Immortal City might not be much better than White Iron Island’s...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She summoned her Escape Light and began to patrol the island, driving away any second-tier demonic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at that very moment, the world around Bai Xiuying suddenly fell silent. Even the sound of the crashing waves vanished!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who’s there?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression changed, and she flew back toward White Iron Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was like she had run into a phantom wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how fast she flew, the distance of just a few miles showed no sign of closing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Spatial manipulation... No, a technique like this would require at least a Golden Core cultivator.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Then... it must be a Divine Soul Secret Skill... To be able to do this, the other party’s Divine Sense must completely overwhelm mine.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying bit her lip, a bitter look on her face. She stood no chance against such an opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, she stopped flying and composed herself, appearing calm and dignified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Bai Xiuying, the ninth disciple of Canghai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Might I ask which senior is playing a joke on this humble one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long moment, on the surface of the sea not far away, the water gathered and coalesced, revealing an effeminately handsome young Daoist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai, please relax.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have come to discuss a transaction with Weiyuan Immortal City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I didn’t sense him at all before he spoke, and I still can’t perceive his cultivation level in the slightest...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A Magic Power Crystal cultivator?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Could he be a master of the heretical path, a rogue from some other sea region?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, may I ask what transaction you propose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying forced a smile, her body tense. She was prepared to take her own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this effeminate Daoist said anything about human cauldrons or cultivation plundering, she would rather die than let him have his way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s very simple... First, take a look at this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effeminate Daoist flicked his finger, and a small, glazed glass pot flew out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the pot, a slightly murky white liquid floated before Bai Xiuying as if weightless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\" Bai Xiuying was stunned, her bright eyes shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out a finger, stirring the viscous white liquid to feel its texture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her nose twitched. A calming, tranquil aura wafted from it, soothing her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third-tier Whale Brain Oil?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying looked at the effeminate Daoist in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not long ago, my luck was quite good. I happened to run into a little fellow that was severely injured...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effeminate Daoist chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Little fellow?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying immediately understood, and a bitter smile touched her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white whale that the Immortal City Fleet had been hunting for over a year... in the end, someone else had reaped the rewards...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling left a complicated mix of emotions in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the effeminate Daoist snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The environment around Bai Xiuying dissipated like a soap bubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She found that she had unknowingly been moved dozens of miles away from White Iron Island and was now hovering over a boundless sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran down Bai Xiuying’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. I only stopped you to say hello. Now, have Sikong Xin come out and speak with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... Senior, perhaps you could list your demands, and I will relay them to Mr. Sikong...\" Bai Xiuying hesitated, finding herself in a difficult position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Daoist stared at Bai Xiuying with a half-smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tossed out a jade slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In two months, bring the items to White Iron Island for the trade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I don’t want to see Canghai... Otherwise, the deal is off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Daoist’s figure dissolved into clear water and dispersed into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Water Escape!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying no longer had any doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A terrifying Divine Sense that surpasses Foundation Establishment Perfection, an unfathomable Magical Power aura, masterful use of the Five Elements Escape Skill, and a complete lack of fear toward Sikong Xin...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The person before me must be a Magic Power Crystal cultivator!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right... Excuse me, Senior, may I ask your name?\" she asked hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calm and indifferent voice sounded by her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am... Jiuyuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1448,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.313Z",1,"novelbin.me","620f7930483d55378e0b184981d45e6e4018627509c1e565aabe913fd8e55d70","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-154","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-152",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]