[{"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-82":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},1358072,1796,"Chapter 82: Mysteries Abound, a Storm is Brewing","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-82",82,"\u003Cp>Several months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Donglong Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Cyan Profound Sect... What is the meaning of this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye toyed with the Communication Jade Talisman in his hand, reading its message several times over. A hint of confusion appeared in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Months ago, he had entrusted a Luo Family messenger to travel to the Cyan Profound Sect and request aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, it was to cover the financial gap caused by reduced profits after the White Iron Island Marketplace siphoned away business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Donglong Island Marketplace had only been prosperous for two or three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The substantial profits it generated needed time to accumulate and truly become part of the Luo Family’s foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, under Su Ye’s direction, most of the profits had been reinvested into the marketplace’s infrastructure and a shipbuilding project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, it was a way to probe the Cyan Profound Sect’s attitude toward the Qi Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Cyan Profound Sect’s thoughts aligned with his own...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...then they should have responded quickly and provided the Luo Family with considerable support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Cyan Profound Sect’s reply had taken months to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And its contents were baffling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Luo Family has worked hard and contributed greatly, and has done well to guard the sea region. Therefore, we bestow a gift of two thousand Spirit Stones...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not bad, but... there’s nothing more?\" Su Ye clicked his tongue in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye refused to believe that the Cyan Profound Sect was unaware of Qi Chengjian’s shocking display of his Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Overlord Level power with a legacy stretching back nearly a thousand years, which had ruled this sea region for centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If their intelligence network was that terrible, they might as well just give up and die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing full well that the Qi Family was on the rise, why would they adopt such an ambiguous stance toward the Luo Family, a key force that could help contain them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’First of all, the Cyan Profound Sect is clearly aware of the threat the Qi Family poses. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have sent two thousand Spirit Stones!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a gift with no strings attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far more generous than the interest-free loan Su Ye had anticipated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after sending the Spirit Stones, there was nothing? No further instructions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This approach, with its strong start and weak finish, seemed almost schizophrenic, leaving Su Ye utterly bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Six months ago, Hongri’s True Disciple and another at the Core Formation realm reportedly fought on Cangyu Peak over a romantic dispute.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The battle was brutal, leveling the summit of Cangyu Peak. One was left on the brink of death, and the other was severely injured...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The atmosphere within the sect is very tense. The high-level Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge of our area has been in low spirits, and has berated several stewards without reason on multiple occasions...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This passage suddenly surfaced in Su Ye’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a message sent back by a Luo Family member in the Cyan Profound Sect via a Communication Jade Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that the Cyan Profound Sect is also in a state of internal turmoil?!\" Su Ye guessed boldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, it was difficult to explain the sect’s schizophrenic attitude!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... why would the Cyan Profound Sect suddenly fall into internal strife?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye felt a headache coming on and scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Luo Family’s status in the Cyan Profound Sect is just too low, after all...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most successful Luo Family member within the Cyan Profound Sect had, to this day, only reached Late-stage Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a small island or in a Qi Refining family, such a cultivation level could make one an Island Master or a Patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the Cyan Profound Sect, with its many Foundation Establishment cultivators, half a lifetime of effort only amounted to becoming an outer sect steward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, the Luo Family had to provide a considerable sum of Spirit Stones from behind the scenes to bribe his way into that steward position...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their knowledge of the true high-level information and movements within the sect was like trying to see flowers in a fog—obscure and unclear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In comparison, the Qi Family’s ancestor... was once a member of the Cyan Profound Sect!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With that connection, the Qi Family’s information channels within the Cyan Profound Sect are obviously much better than the Luo Family’s...’ Su Ye’s gaze darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family’s grand elder, Qi Chengjian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man had endured decades of secluded cultivation for the sake of his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, he hadn’t taken a single step off Liuli Island, which showed the depths of his forbearance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a calculating mind, could he possibly fail to understand that revealing his Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivation would likely invite suppression from the Cyan Profound Sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet he did it anyway, without a care!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is definitely not foolishness or arrogance...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was highly likely that Qi Chengjian was certain the Cyan Profound Sect was currently mired in internal strife and simply couldn’t spare the effort to deal with him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is trouble...\" Su Ye’s brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cyan Profound Sect falling into internal turmoil was definitely bad news for the Luo Family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Qi Chengjian, a Foundation Establishment Perfection expert, backing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family’s White Iron Island Marketplace would have guaranteed security, and with the Qi Family’s greater power, they could offer a wider variety of goods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, White Iron Island was closer to the Dongning Sea Region!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even with their previous infamy for slaughtering Loose Cultivators, the memory of the masses is always short.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, the new White Iron Island Marketplace is said to be offering huge discounts. When the time comes, the Loose Cultivators will probably put on a collective performance of ’amnesia for fifty spirit stones’...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye had zero faith in the integrity of Loose Cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loose Cultivators were the type whose loyalty lay with whoever fed them. Expecting them to be steadfast and unyielding was pure fantasy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And...\" Su Ye’s expression was grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the fictional business wars in novels, with all their clever tactics and cunning schemes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...real-world business wars were far simpler and more brutal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye didn’t even have to think hard to come up with one method the Qi Family could use to guarantee victory over the Donglong Island Marketplace...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send troops to attack, raze Donglong Island, and physically eliminate the competition!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Afterward, Qi Chengjian can rely on the monopolized marketplace to earn a massive amount of Spirit Stones, purchase Spiritual Objects for Core Formation, and break through to the next realm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Cyan Profound Sect is in turmoil, and the Qi Family is coming on strong...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly walked out of the main house and stood in the courtyard garden, gazing at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distant sky over the sea, thick black clouds, carrying immense moisture, were rolling toward Donglong Island...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A storm is brewing...\" Su Ye’s eyes were deep with thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「In the blink of an eye, several more months passed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Iron Island Marketplace, led by the Qi Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under their discount policies, it was full of vigorous life and flourishing with prosperity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that the Qi Family had specifically used a large-scale Spirit Gathering Array to raise the Spiritual Energy Concentration of the White Iron Island Marketplace to the level of a Tier-2 Spirit Vein!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, they offered generous benefits to Loose Cultivators who came to the marketplace, charging no accommodation fees for the first half a month!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was equivalent to letting Loose Cultivators use a Tier-2 Spirit Vein for free as a way to attract people!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a move...\" Su Ye sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family also knew that they had started off on the wrong foot and couldn’t compete with the Donglong Island Marketplace through conventional means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, they’d decided to bite the bullet and spend a fortune, attempting to win back their reputation with cold, hard cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it had to be said—it was very effective!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with tangible, substantial discounts, the Loose Cultivators immediately put on a performance of collective amnesia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Qi Family slaughtered Loose Cultivators? Did that really happen? As I recall, back in the day, you could hunt demons freely in most sea regions, couldn’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To those of you saying the Qi Family drove out Loose Cultivators and silenced them by killing them, can you give a specific sea coordinate? A time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This month’s foot traffic is down by thirty percent. Revenue from both the Talisman Shop and the Elixir and Artifact Pavilion is declining...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s expression was grim as he looked at the financial report. The impact of the White Iron Island Marketplace was becoming increasingly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a servant burst through the door in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is bad, Mr. Su! The sky over the shipyard is ablaze! We’re under attack by cultivators!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye shot to his feet, his eyes flashing with a ferocious light, like a savage beast about to pounce on its prey!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sheer audacity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1519,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.312Z",1,"novelbin.me","82626dac629d4dcfee7dcdd4560d86743e5f35cc2dadabfa60654680454fc6e3","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-83","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-81",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]