[{"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-80":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},1358070,1796,"Chapter 80: Top-grade Spirit Ship, Renewed Conflict","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-80",80,"\u003Cp>Donglong Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shipyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A five-masted warship, still under construction, hovered in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its keel and ribs were already complete, forming a magnificent and graceful frame!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of cultivators were toiling away around it, working from high platforms to install the hull planks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the hull planks, Su Ye had spared no expense, choosing to use only top-grade, First-Order spirit wood: Frost Iron Wood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This type of spirit wood was not only tough and dense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also contained Cold Frost Spiritual Qi, making it extremely difficult to ignite!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a hull built from this material, the ship looked as if it were forged from steel, exuding an indestructible, majestic aura!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s beautiful...,’ Su Ye thought, his eyes shining with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Su, at our current pace, the hull will be finished within three months...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old, white-haired man, though stooped with age, reported to Su Ye. His back was still straight, and his eyes were full of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhong, thank you for your hard work...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye turned with a humble smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Mr. Zhong was a master shipbuilder the Luo Family had spent a great deal of money to hire from Weiyuan Immortal City!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With over sixty years in the trade, he had personally participated in the construction of several Second-Order spirit ships and was incredibly experienced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, he had an excellent reputation, which put one’s mind at ease!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re too kind, Mr. Su...\" Mr. Zhong chuckled and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The basic Spirit Patterns on the hull planks have already been inscribed. Once they’re all installed, we can begin laying the Arrays...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wondering, Mr. Su, do you have any specific requests regarding the Arrays?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Cultivation Realm, a master shipbuilder not only needed expert knowledge of shipbuilding but also had to be well-versed in Arrays!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, beyond the hull itself, Arrays were an indispensable part of a spirit ship’s power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as Su Ye knew, Mr. Zhong was a quasi-Second-Order Array Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, if he could just break through to the Foundation Establishment realm and gain the aid of Divine Sense, he could easily become a true Second-Order Array Master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, speaking of Arrays, I do have a few ideas...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye said seriously after a moment of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The original design for this spirit ship only included two sets of Arrays, one for mobility and one for defense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was hoping to add a third set, for offense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would that be technically feasible...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye looked at Mr. Zhong, his expression one of inquiry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha... Mr. Su, you’ve come to the right man!\" Mr. Zhong laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To add a third Array to a top-grade spirit ship, one must use ’nesting’ and ’parallel’ techniques.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In all of Weiyuan Immortal City, only a handful of people have that skill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I... happen to be one of them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhong’s face was full of pride and vigor; he was extremely confident in his abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, Mr. Su, I must warn you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doing this will increase the construction cost by, let’s see... about another three thousand Spirit Stones?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhong said cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A top-grade spirit ship typically cost around nine thousand Spirit Stones to build.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A superior warship like the Marrow Silver, for example, would have its cost increased by two to three thousand Spirit Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for this top-grade spirit ship currently under construction...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Su Ye’s request, everything from the hull to the Arrays was being made with the absolute best materials!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After adding this new Array, the ship’s construction cost would exceed fifteen thousand Spirit Stones!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this number, Su Ye just smiled, not even batting an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhong, cost is not an issue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye wasn’t the least bit worried about the construction costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As news spread about the abundance of rare beasts in the Dongning Sea Region...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless beast-hunting squads were heading to the Dongning Sea Region in a steady stream!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Luo Family, which provided them with a series of services like spirit ship maintenance, logistical supplies, and purchasing their catches, was earning astonishing profits from it all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The revenue from the Donglong Island Marketplace was more than enough to cover the shipbuilding costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, fifteen thousand Spirit Stones...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That staggering number still caused some grumbling within the Luo Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But... building this spirit ship is a family strategy, not my own personal project!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So what if the cost is high?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I haven’t embezzled a single coin for my own pockets. The destination of every single Spirit Stone is clearly traceable!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye had a clear conscience; he was open and aboveboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, despite the staggering cost, the shipbuilding project had been able to proceed smoothly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but as the project progressed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye had even gained a reputation within the Luo Family for being ’a man of high moral character, devoted to the public good’!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the branch families, who were usually at odds with the main lineage, highly approved of Su Ye’s character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This, however, left Su Ye not knowing whether to laugh or cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His actions were merely to test a hypothesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The stronger a cultivator’s foundation, the greater their combat power after they advance...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Perhaps the same is true for the advancement of a spirit ship?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I take a super-deluxe, top-grade spirit ship and use the [Sea Successor Remains] to advance it to the Second Order...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Perhaps its performance could crush the vast majority of other Second-Order spirit ships?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this hypothesis proved true, then the extra few thousand Spirit Stones he was spending now would save him tens of thousands in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are most generous, Mr. Su!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having received Su Ye’s financial guarantee, Mr. Zhong’s eyes lit up with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three overlapping Arrays... Mr. Su, rest assured, this top-grade spirit ship will be one of my finest creations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhong was in high spirits, his inspiration flowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered his work state, pulling out the blueprints and starting to make revisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered under his breath, \"So what if I couldn’t reach Foundation Establishment... My masterpieces will live on in this world in my place...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye had heard that in his younger years, Mr. Zhong had been so engrossed in shipbuilding that he had neglected his cultivation and missed the deadline for Foundation Establishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a period of regret and depression...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had reignited his passion and poured all his energy back into shipbuilding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye had no desire to become a cultivator like that, but at the very least... he was worthy of respect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Mr. Zhong completely absorbed in his work, Su Ye did not disturb him and quietly departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The center of the Donglong Island Marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a sprawling, luxurious mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye sat in the head seat. He dismissed the servants and maids and lit some incense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly as he tapped his fingers rhythmically on the wooden armrest, lost in quiet thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Next, I just have to wait for the top-grade spirit ship to be completed... Then, I’ll slay the boss-level creature in the Dongning Sea Region, and the Second-Order spirit ship will be secured!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As for me, I’ve been at the ninth level of Qi Refining for two or three years now...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining is already qualified to attempt a breakthrough to Foundation Establishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, most cultivators wouldn’t dare to do so right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be safe, they usually spend a couple of years polishing their Magical Power until their reserves are full and perfected before attempting the breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’However... perhaps I’m an exception?’ Su Ye mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Zhao Li walked in with a solemn expression. \"Mr. Su...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our spy planted in the Qi Family has sent word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next month, the Qi Family plans to establish a marketplace on White Iron Island...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1317,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.312Z",1,"novelbin.me","e7d24830725bf0fc8a9db19701e958a241a58b8a785593ff0727ef7b12665d8a","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-81","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-79",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]