[{"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-61":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},1358051,1796,"Chapter 61: Soul Gold’s Deterrence, The End of the Luo-Shu War","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>「Several days later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a small port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Sword Orchid, its bow raised high and ballistas at the ready, sailed brazenly in, threatening the coastal defenses!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive hull blotted out the brilliant sun, casting a dense, heavy shadow like that of a mountain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It completely enveloped the few fishing-class Spiritual Boats in the port!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with such a stark difference in size, the sparsely defended port quickly lost the will to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the Shu Family’s banner flying over the port was lowered and replaced with the Luo Family’s, which snapped sharply in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Port conquered. [Tide Hunter] EXP +20]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So little... Still, it’s better than nothing...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye glanced at the panel, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, do you wish to summon the local Qi Refining family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need. Order them to behave themselves and await their enfeoffment by my family after the war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye gave a casual wave of his hand, looking unenthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their pyrrhic victory in the battle at Jade Valley, the Luo Family cultivators rested briefly before beginning to claim their spoils of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shu Family didn’t have much in the way of material wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the Island Cultivation Realm, a cultivation family’s most precious assets, aside from their fleet, were their spiritual islands!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main force of the Luo Family’s fleet proceeded to take control of the Shu Family’s four islands one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond these four islands, there were also many smaller, Unranked Islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s current task was to command the Golden Sword Orchid, separate from the Luo Family’s main fleet, and take control of these smaller islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a Spirit Gathering Array was set up, these islands could, in small areas, barely reach the level of low-grade Spiritual Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, their value and output were still pitifully low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Foundation Establishment celestial families like the Luo and Shu Families,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the greatest value of these small islands was to serve as a supply point for ships on long voyages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Foundation Establishment families rarely ruled them directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they would enfeoff some low-level Loose Cultivators or Qi Refining families to manage the islands on their behalf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Over ten days later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark clouds pressed down from above, and rain began to lash down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With steady steps, Su Ye walked onto the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SNAP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped his fingers, raising a shield of water to ward off the raindrops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly as he stood at the bow, gazing into the distance and muttering to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So that’s White Iron Island?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the silhouette of an island emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last of the Shu Family’s four islands: White Iron Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mid-grade island with relatively dense Spiritual Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, it possessed a White Iron Ore Vein underground, making it rich in resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Luo Family fleet drew near, Su Ye gazed at the port, and a sense of alarm instantly rose in his heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The port of White Iron Island was heavily guarded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a single glance, he could see at least five ballistas and dozens of well-trained cultivators...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decimated Shu Family could never have mounted such a defense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Who are they...?’ Su Ye’s expression turned grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer was soon revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive Spiritual Boat slowly sailed out from behind White Iron Island. It had a double-deck and was towering and majestic, so imposing it made one’s heart tremble, as if gazing up at a great mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike most Spiritual Boats, a heavy cannon was mounted on its bow. It was pitch-black, engraved with golden talismans, and had a terrifyingly large caliber!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black, gaping maw of the cannon seemed to devour light itself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from gazing at it from a distance, alarm bells screamed in Su Ye’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable, terrifying sense of deterrence washed over him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye had to look away and take a deep breath to ease the pressure in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His incredibly sharp spiritual sense made him feel, as he stared at the cannon’s muzzle, as though he were staring into hell itself, teetering on the edge of an abyss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a distinct feature made him involuntarily whisper the ship’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Soul Gold!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Blood Copper, Marrow Silver, Soul Gold!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’They correspond to the high-grade, top-grade, and Tier-2 levels, respectively!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship that had just appeared was the Qi Family’s Tier-2 Spiritual Boat, the Soul Gold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was equipped with over thirty ballistas and armed with a superweapon like the Soul Gold Heavy Cannon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family had taken control of White Iron Island in advance and dispatched a Tier-2 Spiritual Boat to patrol the area!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t playing games with piecemeal tactics, like crippling the Blood Copper only to send the Marrow Silver to its doom...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they sent their Tier-2 Spiritual Boat directly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The situation is dangerous, but not dire...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Gold’s firepower was terrifying, but precisely because of that, it wasn’t very fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, when the Qi Family deployed the Soul Gold, they would pair it with a series of fast Spiritual Boats like the Marrow Silver and the Blood Copper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These faster ships would entangle the enemy, allowing the slower Soul Gold to leverage its advantage in firepower!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, the Soul Gold was not accompanied by a fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that even if the Luo Family’s fleet couldn’t defeat the Soul Gold, they could still choose to scatter and flee!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Soul Gold’s speed, it could sink two or three mid-grade Spiritual Boats at most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that would lead to an all-out war with the Luo Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Gold would have to remain in these waters for a long time to act as a deterrent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly something the Qi Family wanted to avoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So... is this strategic deterrence? Does the Qi Family want to negotiate? To make some kind of trade?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realization flashed through Su Ye’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, an envoy from the Qi Family soon boarded the Yunjin via a Spiritual Boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sides began urgent talks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family’s demands were simple: return the Blood Copper along with its surviving crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, they demanded compensation and an apology for the victims of the \"friendly fire\" incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luo Family agreed to this demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a standoff; both sides were afraid to escalate the conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family didn’t want an all-out war, and neither did the Luo Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just fought a major battle, the Luo Family needed time to rest and recuperate even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Qi Family’s second condition was something the Luo Family found hard to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather... baffling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re demanding White Iron Island?\" Su Ye asked, his expression one of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the Qi Family, they are ’upholding the will of the Cyan Profound Sect to mediate this cruel war.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They actually have a Token from the Cyan Profound Sect. Shu Shaojing must have arranged it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun looked troubled and spread his hands helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his explanation, Su Ye learned the details of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family owned a small plot of spiritual land in the seas directly administered by the Cyan Profound Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while ago, they had traded this land to the Shu Family in exchange for White Iron Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shu Family would withdraw from the war, their entire clan would relocate to this spiritual land, and the Cyan Profound Sect would guarantee their safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, White Iron Island belonged to the Qi Family. If the Luo Family tried to seize it, it would mean war!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a blatant attempt to snatch the spoils!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the muzzle of the Soul Gold Heavy Cannon, the Luo Family ultimately had no choice but to reluctantly agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>also marked the end of the War between the Luo and Shu Families!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this war,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Shu Family suffered a crushing defeat, losing their entire fleet and all their spiritual islands. Their Foundation Establishment cultivator was killed in battle, and they were knocked back down to the level of a Qi Refining family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thanks to Shu Shaojing’s maneuvering and by leveraging the Qi Family’s power, they had at least secured a place to live, preserving their family’s lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How should one put it...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Despite being nearly wiped out, they... hadn’t been eliminated!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Luo Family, they had successfully retaken Fuling Island!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, they had conquered three additional Tier-1 spiritual islands and many Unranked Islands, so they had made some gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the fact that the most prosperous island, White Iron Island, was occupied by the Qi Family meant the Luo Family’s gains were less than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, with the Qi Family now occupying White Iron Island,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the sea territories of the Luo and Qi Families now directly bordered each other!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With White Iron Island as their base, the Qi Family’s fleet could effectively intimidate the Luo Family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Shu Family, with their shallow foundations,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Qi Family,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was undoubtedly a much stronger and more terrifying opponent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye still didn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why was the Qi Family so insistent on occupying White Iron Island?’\u003C\u002Fp>",1528,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.312Z",1,"novelbin.me","c5bc354b3244b9b7f137860f54121efde1029408caf52ab92c8c14bd54bc29d7","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-62","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-60",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]