[{"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-20":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},1358010,1796,"Chapter 20: Luo Qing’e","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>The girl in blue stood unfazed by the crowd’s stares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been beautiful since childhood, she was long accustomed to her eye-catching appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, how was the harvest from this trip out to sea...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She approached with a smile, greeting Luo Qingjun, and was about to say more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, her expression shifted when she saw Luo Qingjun’s bandaged arm, a section of it clearly missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your arm?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, it’s a long story...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun shook his head dejectedly. A severed arm, on top of being poisoned, had caused a great loss of his physical vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for someone from the Luo Family’s main lineage, recovering from this would be extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun’s cultivation path would inevitably be affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a grave expression appeared on Luo Qingjun’s face as he lowered his voice to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Qing’e, why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the Patriarch? And what happened to the Yunjin...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My father is severely injured and is currently recuperating. I am temporarily easing his burden by tallying the demon hunting profits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for why? Who else could it be but the Shu Family...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qing’e replied in a low voice, a bitter smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then shook her head, indicating she didn’t want to say more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun nodded in understanding and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was too public, and with family secrets involved, it was indeed not the right place to talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the two had deliberately lowered their voices and were some distance away, most of the crew could only see their lips moving and couldn’t hear what they were saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Su Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the boost from his attribute panel, his senses were much sharper than others at his level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Qing’e... So the girl’s name is Luo Qing’e, from the Luo Family’s main lineage?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And she calls the Luo Family Patriarch \"father,\" so does that make her the Miss Luo of the family?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye raised an eyebrow. After admiring Luo Qing’e’s face for a few more moments, he looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Beauty is nice, but a female cultivator with such stunning looks and high status often spells trouble...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Unless it’s necessary, it’s best to keep my distance at this stage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye had no desire to get caught up in pointless trouble over jealousy or rivalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Su Ye cared about more was the information Luo Qing’e had revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Luo Family Patriarch was severely injured by the Shu Family, and their flagship, the Yunjin, was damaged...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two families must have had a major battle recently... This is important news!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what the losses were...\" Su Ye mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope the Luo Family wasn’t completely routed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His earlier plan to rise amidst the chaos was predicated on the Luo Family being in a bad spot, but still able to stabilize the situation for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Luo Family was at a complete disadvantage and on the verge of collapse, Su Ye would probably have to find a way to cut ties with them as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it probably hasn’t come to that yet...\" Su Ye thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the world of his previous life, in the Cultivation Realm, wars between two major powers were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The low-to-mid-level cultivators were nothing more than pawns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly decided the outcome were the high-level cultivators on both sides!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As long as the Luo Family’s Foundation Establishment Ancestor is fine, even if the situation is unfavorable, holding Donglong Island shouldn’t be difficult...’ Su Ye thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while Su Ye was pondering, the Luo Family cultivators began to tally the Flying Serpent’s haul from this trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demon fish meat, whale meat, bones, hides, Whale Brain Oil...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luo Family cultivators led by Luo Qing’e were clearly well-trained and experienced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than an hour, they had efficiently inventoried the Flying Serpent’s harvest and calculated its value in Spirit Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The total profit from the Flying Serpent’s demon hunting trip this time is approximately five thousand eight hundred Spirit Stones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Su Ye nodded to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The total profit didn’t break six thousand Spirit Stones, which was slightly lower than his highest expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But considering the crew had consumed some of the Gray Ridge Whale meat during the latter part of the return journey, the number was still acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luo Family hadn’t deliberately undervalued their haul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And according to the contract, the master family received half of the Demon Hunting Ship’s profits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest was the crew’s payment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Li, an outside family member, one hundred Spirit Stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wan Yingxiang, a Loose Cultivator, eighty Spirit Stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to outside family members, Loose Cultivators received a little less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lowest rung in the Cultivation Realm, Loose Cultivators had no rights and were treated as second-class citizens everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, this amount made the Loose Cultivators beam with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to understand, the spirit farmers affiliated with the Donglong Island Marketplace, even in a good year with favorable weather and a bit of luck, would often only earn four or five Spirit Stones after a full year of diligent fieldwork!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the earnings from demon hunting, it was a difference of nearly twenty times!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, this was because this demon hunting trip’s profit had doubled, while the number of crew members, after all the twists and turns, had been nearly halved...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a normal demon hunting trip, each Loose Cultivator would only get around thirty or forty Spirit Stones, nothing this extravagant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew was small, and soon, it was Su Ye’s turn to receive his payment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Ye, outside family member, three... three hundred Spirit Stones?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luo Family cultivator distributing the Spirit Stones stared at the astonishing number for two or three seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn’t mistaken before reading it out in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for a Luo Family cultivator, saving up three hundred Spirit Stones was no easy feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Luo Qing’e’s feathery eyelashes fluttered, a hint of curiosity appearing in her beautiful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the captain, Luo Qingjun immediately explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the return journey, some crew members were consumed by greed and launched a mutiny when my guard was down, nearly killing me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s all thanks to Su Ye. He remained loyal and, in a battle against the odds, slew the fourth-level Qi Refining rebel leader, saving the day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s how it is...\" Luo Qing’e murmured, her lovely eyes glinting as she looked at Su Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Su Ye of today had experienced months of life at sea, hunting demon beasts, battling the waves, and slaying a rebel leader!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These trials had added a sharp, decisive air to his already handsome, jade-like features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such looks and temperament truly made him stand out among his peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Outstanding combat talent. Such a person indeed deserves a generous reward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qing’e nodded, a glint in her eyes, her thoughts unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the two members of the Luo Family’s main lineage discussing him, Su Ye heard every word clearly but had no intention of exposing this fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, they meant him no harm and seemed to appreciate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, his sharp senses were a major advantage in combat, so it was best to keep it hidden if he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, I would like to purchase some Gray Ridge Whale meat for my daily cultivation,\" Su Ye added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some discussion, Su Ye received two hundred and forty Spirit Stones and enough whale meat to last half a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a Luo Family cultivator handed him a wooden token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Gray Ridge Whale meat will be stored in the family’s Ice Crystal Library, free of charge. This is the token for withdrawal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the Spirit Stones... do you have a Storage Pouch?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye shook his head. The origin of his Storage Pouch was not exactly reputable, so it was best not to reveal it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a bit troublesome...\" the Luo Family cultivator said with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hundred and forty Spirit Stones were quite heavy and very inconvenient to carry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter. Give him two mid-grade Spirit Stones and forty low-grade Spirit Stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qing’e’s voice, as clear and pleasant as a mountain stream, suddenly came from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Luo?\" the Luo Family cultivator asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The theoretical exchange rate between mid-grade and low-grade Spirit Stones was one to one hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, because the Spiritual Qi in mid-grade Spirit Stones was purer and more potent, they could serve as the core for many Magical Artifacts and Arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the prices at the Donglong Island Marketplace, it usually took one hundred and five to one hundred and eight low-grade Spirit Stones to exchange for a single mid-grade Spirit Stone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Miss Luo!\" Su Ye immediately expressed his gratitude, his thoughts stirring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is she... trying to win me over?’\u003C\u002Fp>",1484,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.035Z",1,"novelbin.me","18c7d087ce0bf942b14bdaddd64f1326ca5670310c9b44b7ac411bff9a88a76e","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-21","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-19",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]