[{"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-19":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},1358009,1796,"Chapter 19: The Capable Rise, the Incompetent Fall","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>「Half a month later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, directly ahead of the Flying Serpent, the outline of an island emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Donglong Island!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship’s bell rang. Crew members rushed onto the deck, gazing at the distant island and erupting into cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye was also filled with emotion as he gazed into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re back...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t feel particularly homesick for Donglong Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after several consecutive months at sea, he found himself missing the feeling of solid ground beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Su, you’ve broken through to the third level of Qi Refining!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Li’s astonished voice sounded from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... That’s right. I was in peak condition last night and broke through to the third level of Qi Refining in one go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye turned with a smile and nodded frankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sixteen-year-old at the third level of Qi Refining was considered to be progressing quite quickly among those with low-grade Spiritual Roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Mr. Su, on your great advancement in cultivation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Li offered his sincere congratulations, his eyes filled with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had joined the Luo Family in the same year as Su Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Zhao Li was barely a third of the way through the second level of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Su Ye was already at the third level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be impossible for Zhao Li to feel no envy or jealousy at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he thought about the incident with the Long-beaked Swordfish and the night of the mutiny, how Su Ye had saved his life twice, and the skill and power he had displayed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...that trace of jealousy in Zhao Li’s heart quickly dissipated, replaced by sincere admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Mr. Su is an exceptional man. It’s only natural that he’s stronger than me. How could I possibly compare to him?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the general shift in Zhao Li’s emotions, Su Ye thought nothing of it and smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his panel ability, the gap between him and Zhao Li would only grow wider over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, faced with an insurmountable chasm between them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Zhao Li wouldn’t even feel this slight envy he felt now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he would feel nothing but heartfelt worship and respect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Su Ye mused to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The panel came from a sailing game. If I want to fully utilize its functions, I’ll definitely have to become a captain and command a ship.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’When that time comes, maybe this fellow countryman I get along with could serve as a loyal boatswain or steward for me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye glanced at Zhao Li, his thoughts turning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a large spirit ship couldn’t be operated by a single person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that wasn’t an absolute rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the original owner’s memories, he had heard that high-level spirit vessels could birth a ship spirit, allowing them to operate autonomously without a crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a spirit vessel of that caliber was something that not even the Luo Family’s patron sect could likely produce, let alone the Luo Family itself...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Su Ye, it was something he couldn’t even dream of at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goal was simply to command a Demon Hunting Ship like the Flying Serpent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was difficult for someone with an outside surname to command a Demon Hunting Ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the Luo Family was only a Foundation Establishment clan, it wasn’t impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, thinking about these things was still a bit premature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Luo Qingjun, a direct descendant of the Luo Family, had to wait until the fifth level of Qi Refining before he could command a Demon Hunting Ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Su Ye’s current cultivation level was only the third level of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless this body of his was the illegitimate son of the Luo Family’s Foundation Establishment ancestor, there was no way it would happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tapping his index finger lightly on the ship’s railing, Su Ye contemplated as he watched Donglong Island draw closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Returning to Donglong Island this time, I have three main objectives.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’First, use the Spirit Stone earnings from this demon hunt to purchase a batch of resources that can accelerate my cultivation—pills, Spirit Rice, demon fish meat...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Then, before the next voyage, I need to improve my cultivation and Magical Power as much as possible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One’s cultivation level was the foundation of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the panel’s power was unfathomable, it hadn’t yet shown any ability to increase his lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivating the immortal path, on the other hand, was known to extend one’s life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Second, I need to find a way to get the complete Ghost Water Skill, or at least the fifth through seventh levels of the Cultivation Technique.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye only had the first four levels of the Ghost Water Skill Cultivation Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resources could increase his cultivation speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Cultivation Technique could guarantee his future path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Su Ye, whose aptitude was mediocre, the importance of these two things was beyond doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And the third thing...’ Su Ye pondered for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Su Ye was thinking about was verifying a suspicion he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Changing my class to [Tide Hunter] didn’t increase the degree of my cultivation acceleration.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on his own speculation during this period, combined with his experience from the game in his past life, he guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s very likely that simply leveling up my class has a cultivation acceleration cap of 20%!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’To accelerate it further, what I need is to raise my position on the ship!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the third thing Su Ye had to do upon returning to the island...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...was to find a way to pull some strings and secure a higher position for himself on the Demon Hunting Ship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With the merit of suppressing the mutiny, this shouldn’t be too difficult...’ Su Ye thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the ’reward’ promised by the Luo Family couldn’t even get him the position of boatswain...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...then he would really need to consider how to leave the Luo Family in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flying Serpent furled its mainsail, relying on its smaller sails and inertia to slowly cruise into Donglong Island’s harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? That ship is...\" A flash of surprise appeared in Su Ye’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spirit ship even larger and more imposing than the Flying Serpent was also docked in the harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luo Family’s flagship, a peak-grade Tier 1 spirit ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yunjin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The highest-grade and most powerful spirit ship in the entire Luo Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only... at this moment, the Yunjin’s hull was covered in scorched black marks, and even one of its masts was broken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship had clearly been through a brutal battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye studied the Yunjin, his eyes slightly lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even the Yunjin was heavily damaged. It seems the Luo Family’s situation isn’t as secure as I thought...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’They might even be at a disadvantage?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Su Ye, this news was a mixed blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luo Family was in a difficult position, facing powerful external enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that the risks Su Ye would face when sailing would increase significantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Demon Hunting Ships were the economic lifeblood of many smaller clans in the Island Cultivation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hostile forces would inevitably target this, dispatching spirit ships to intercept and destroy the Luo Family’s Demon Hunting Ships, putting economic pressure on them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, under this external pressure, the Luo Family was stretched thin and short on manpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he performed exceptionally, his chances of being promoted, and even commanding a ship of his own, would greatly increase!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaotic times create heroes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In times of hardship and turmoil, many peacetime rules are broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seniority, background... none of it matters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The capable rise, the incompetent fall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Su Ye was lost in thought, the Flying Serpent docked and lowered its gangplank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew members, who had been adrift at sea for eight long months, finally set foot on land again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, several Luo Family cultivators were already waiting at the port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person in the lead was, surprisingly, a beautiful young woman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked to be fifteen or sixteen, with skin fairer than snow and a bright, charming demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An exquisite, deep-blue silk Magical Robe further accentuated her snowy skin and flower-like beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her delicate and slender legs were shod in wooden clogs, and wrapped in over-the-knee white silk stockings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tops of the stockings gently squeezed her tender thighs, revealing a hint of flesh tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her entire being radiated an aura of youthful vitality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such stunning beauty immediately drew the eyes of all the crew members, shining like the brilliant moon!\u003C\u002Fp>",1420,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.035Z",1,"novelbin.me","5414ad98d988c594a674bce45535d9ae8153308f9e47818891063d5ec9612f56","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-20","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-18",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]