[{"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-236":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":12,"novelImage":21},{"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},1357990,1796,"Chapter 236 - 235: Sea Region Manhunt, Successful Capture","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-236",236,"\u003Cp>Inside a cramped, narrow cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina sat on the bed, her forehead glistening with cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her current appearance was disguised; her features, skin tone, and clothes had all been altered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She no longer looked like one of the indigenous people, but rather an ordinary-looking Yaoguang woman—plain and inconspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old wooden door, damp with sea air, let out a grating CREAK as it opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina lifted her head and looked toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small figure of a girl, about ten years old and dressed in linen, walked in from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was An Sha, the natural-born beast-talker from the indigenous tribe who possessed the power of telepathic communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was also Marina’s student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl carefully closed the door behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Sha walked to Marina’s side, took out a small package, and said with concern,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Priestess Marina, hurry and eat... Uncle Chen gave me an extra piece of Refined Grain Paste today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refined Grain Paste was a hard, dry block, similar to black bread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a kind of unranked medicinal pill; eating one piece could provide a person with a full day’s sustenance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But eating it was sheer torture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina took a piece of the Refined Grain Paste and broke off a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held it in her mouth, letting her saliva and some water slowly soften it for more than ten breaths before she could manage to swallow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, an uncomfortable sensation lingered in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Honestly...’ Marina gave a bitter smile. ’This food is so awful...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing she could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunted until she had almost nowhere left to run and suffering from heavy injuries, she was in no position to be picky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, for mortals...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...this kind of food was already considered quite good. At least it was nutritious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, mortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina and An Sha had boarded this spirit ship disguised as mortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spirit ship was leased from a marketplace by the Xu Family, a Qi Refining clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It carried a number of mortals, farming tools, livestock, and seeds... Its destination was Yuhua Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an Unranked Island, originally a nameless, deserted isle, but a passing Loose Cultivator had recently stumbled upon a spirit land there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit land wasn’t large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was more than enough to support the cultivation needs of a Qi Refining clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, after a fierce competition...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the Xu Family, having won the right to develop the spirit land, was preparing to relocate their clan to the island they had named Yuhua Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a once-nameless, deserted island, Yuhua Island was uninhabited, barren, and primitive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xu Family was a Qi Refining clan, after all. They couldn’t be expected to plow fields, raise pigs, and clear forests all by themselves, could they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they still want to cultivate or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, as was customary, they had recruited some mortals to become the first subjects of Yuhua Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These mortals would work for the cultivators, developing the desolate island, cultivating the land, and producing grain to achieve self-sufficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After many years, as they multiplied and prospered, they might even produce offspring with a Spiritual Root, who could then be absorbed into the clan as fresh blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was under these circumstances that Marina and An Sha...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...boarded the spirit ship disguised as mortals, hoping to cover their tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Marina finish the Refined Grain Paste...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Sha asked softly with concern, \"Priestess, how are your injuries? Are you feeling any better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My injuries...\" Marina gave a bitter laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m afraid it will take several more years to heal, and I’ll most likely be left with hidden wounds...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, it was a Foundation Establishment cultivator who wounded me...\" She shook her head and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina, An Sha, and the others had not participated in the battle at the immortal city; they had remained behind to guard their island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not long after...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the \"life flowers\" left behind by the Blind Saintess and Navasen withered and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant one thing: the Blind Saintess and Navasen were dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing grave danger, Marina quickly disbanded the tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reduce their profile, she took only An Sha with her, left the island, and began their life on the run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Marina’s state of mind was still relatively stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, as a \"Second-Tier\" Priestess with power comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, she was relatively safe as long as she was careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in a certain marketplace...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...while trying to gather news about the immortal city battle, she used a tiny bit of her priestly power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon after, trouble came knocking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless spies and secret agents, like sharks that had scented blood, began to search for her frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, a warrant for her arrest had been issued throughout the entire sea region!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina was terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no way to avoid them, she was forced to kill several Late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, the cultivators hunting her were replaced by those from the Foundation Establishment Realm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Yaoguang’s Foundation Establishment cultivators... are so strong...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina clutched her abdomen, sweat pouring from her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When pursued by a Foundation Establishment cultivator, she had been forced to use nearly every trick up her sleeve just to repel him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the process, however, she had been severely wounded and had even resorted to using certain Secret Techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, for a time, she couldn’t even use the slightest bit of her extraordinary power...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for An Sha’s diligent care, she would have been long dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s okay... We’ll be alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina sighed softly, pulling An Sha’s small frame into an embrace to comfort her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The piercing clang of the ship’s bell rang out, startling them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that... a summons for everyone on board?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Priestess?\" An Sha’s voice was filled with panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina forced herself to remain calm and shook her head. \"It’s not necessarily about us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps the ship’s captain just wants to make an announcement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, let’s go see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone on the spirit ship was registered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was a general summons, not showing up would only arouse suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the flow of people, they made their way to the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, they saw that a large, five-masted ship had intercepted their colonization vessel. Cultivators in black robes, looking grim and efficient, were boarding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s them...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the color drained from An Sha’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Marina’s expression tensed, and she clenched her fists. \"Stay calm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black-robed cultivator with a cold expression turned to the bowing and scraping Mr. Xu and asked, \"Is everyone here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to you, honored cultivator, all one hundred and fifty-six of them are here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, form a line for a blood test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A blood test?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina’s expression changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her disguise wasn’t powerful enough to alter her bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Which means... I’ll definitely be discovered!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that thought, she lowered her head, a ferocious glint in her eyes as her body tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An inspector approached. \"Hold out your hand... You?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina exploded into action!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Strike first!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A verdant green leaf-blade materialized and sliced across the cultivator’s neck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed into the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deck instantly erupted into chaos as screams rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marina controlled the green leaf-blade. ’Good... they’re all just Qi Refining cultivators. I’ll kill them all and get out of here...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant, her movements froze, and she stiffly turned her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous, roaring streak of light tore through the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For dozens of miles, the clouds parted like a receding tide!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light scattered, revealing the figure of Qi Chengjian, standing upon the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His indifferent, ice-cold gaze fell upon Marina, causing a bleak, bitter smile to form on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Third-Tier... Fake Core Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1297,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.313Z",1,"novelbin.me","43f66c817f9c5e78f8101ce2263a9fa0cce3d8b4bd6d800cc2bf5f29d909ebc3","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-1","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-235","https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]