Chapter 1694: Chapter 1694
Chapter 1694: Chapter 1694: An Old Acquaintance on the Sea Ship
Three days later, two ships of the Fan Hai Sect carrying four thousand powerful cultivators left the dock, sailing into the vast ocean, heading towards the Eastern Desolate Continent.
Although the Black Sea was turbulent with high winds and waves, the ships were massive and etched with array patterns to stabilize the hull, so the voyage was not bumpy.
Having recently advanced his cultivation level, Fang Bai’s realm was not yet stable, so once the ships set sail, he stayed in his cabin to meditate and cultivate.
Over the Black Sea, the Water Spirit Qi was doubly rich, and while cultivating, Fang Bai absorbed a significant amount of Water Spirit Qi from the sea’s surface.
Fang Bai knew his rate of absorbing Spiritual Energy was astonishingly fast, and it could even cause the phenomenon of a waterspout, so he restrained himself while cultivating. Yet he still caught the attention of some powerful cultivators on the ship.
However, with nearly two thousand powerful cultivators on the ship, there were bound to be some geniuses. These geniuses, when cultivating, often exhibited unique phenomena similar to those when Fang Bai cultivated, so other cultivators were not surprised.
Over a dozen days later, with his realm stabilized, Fang Bai stepped out of his cabin for the first time, onto the ship’s broad deck, facing the fierce sea wind, admiring the seascape along the way.
The so-called seascape was nothing more than some deserted islands and some sea birds flying over the sea.
The sea birds over the Black Sea were mostly white. When flocks of them flew over the dark, abyss-like sea, they were like streaks of brightness cutting through the night, making them extremely eye-catching.
In the eyes of many powerful cultivators traveling between the Western and Eastern Desolate Continents, preparing those flying sea birds as food not only greatly benefited the cultivation of Martial Artists but was also quite delicious.
Therefore, seeing the sea birds flying close, many cultivators used mystical arts to hunt them. Once in hand, they would build a fire on the deck, add some seasonings, and grill them, making for a delicious meal.
However, the sea birds were cunning and agile, making them hard to catch. Only those with exceptional movement techniques and fast wind element cultivators had a higher success rate in hunting them.
And those cultivators unable to catch the sea birds, wishing to taste something delicious, would have to exchange Spirit Stones with other cultivators.
In this way, some wind element cultivators managed to earn a small fortune by hunting sea birds.
On the ship, only a small portion consisted of Soul Severing Perfection cultivators, who, due to their insufficient strength and reluctance to compete with Thunder Tribulation Experts for the sea birds near the ship, could only watch as others enjoyed the tasty sea birds.
As for Fang Bai, who in his previous life already knew these sea birds over the Black Sea could aid Martial Artists’ cultivation, casually hunted a few, kept two for himself, and threw the others into the Five Elements Space Ring for Wu De and the Lightning Mink to handle.
“Fang Bai? Why are you here too?”
Huo Zhenying, residing in the upper tier of the ship, came to the deck for some fresh air and, spotting Fang Bai in the crowd, couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.
Fang Bai gave a calm smile, nodded at Huo Zhenying, and said, “Elder Huo, long time no see!”
Huo Zhenying looked around Fang Bai and urgently asked, “How about Xiao Lian? How is she now?”
Huo Zhenying viewed Shi Xiaolian almost as her own child. Since Shi Xiaolian was expelled from the sect, she missed her greatly. Seeing Shi Xiaolian not accompanying Fang Bai, she couldn’t help but ask.
Fang Bai, knowing Huo Zhenying genuinely cared for Shi Xiaolian, replied earnestly, “Xiao Lian is doing very well. She’s been placed in a safe place by me.”
Huo Zhenying finally felt relieved, showing a hint of apology on her face, and said in a deep voice, “Fang Bai, about the last incident, it was our Yunhai Sect that wronged you… please don’t take it to heart. Also, tell Xiao Lian that her master is sorry.”
The “last incident” she mentioned referred to the injustices Fang Bai and Shi Xiaolian faced at the Yunhai Sect. Huo Zhenying knew her sect was at fault but did not want Fang Bai to harbor any hatred, so she apologized on behalf of the sect.
Fang Bai nonchalantly waved his hand and said, “I understand. Your Yunhai Sect’s higher-ups considered things from the sect’s interest, so there’s nothing wrong with us. However, your methods were somewhat appropriate. Since that incident, not just me, even Xiao Lian has lost faith in your Yunhai Sect.”
Huo Zhenying’s expression dimmed, she sighed deeply, and said no more.
Fang Bai looked out toward the distant sea and suddenly asked, “Elder Huo, on this trip to the Eastern Desolate Continent, are you planning to gain experience?”
Upon hearing his question, Huo Zhenying’s eyes showed a trace of sadness, and she replied with a bitter smile in a low voice, “Some things happened in our Yunhai Sect recently, and I need to go to the Eastern Desolate Continent to find something to resolve them…”
Fang Bai thought carefully and then communicated a message to Huo Zhenying, saying, “Did your sect’s Supreme Elder fail to cross the Fourfold Thunder Tribulation?”
“How do you know that?”
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The failure of their Yunhai Sect Supreme Elder in crossing the Fourfold Thunder Tribulation, resulting in shattered meridians, damaged Qi Sea, and severe injuries, was tightly sealed information known only to Yunhai Sect’s higher-ups. Huo Zhenying couldn’t fathom how Fang Bai knew about it.
Fang Bai grinned and explained, “That day, when Xiao Lian and I were mistreated at your sect, your Sect Master intended to act against us but suddenly left us unattended. I noticed at the time that tribulation clouds were gathering over your sect’s back mountain, with thunderclaps echoing, so I knew someone from your sect was crossing a Thunder Tribulation…”
After pausing, he continued, “Your sect’s higher-ups were all in the Sect Master Hall at that time, so the one crossing the Thunder Tribulation could only be your sect’s Supreme Elder.”
Huo Zhenying, not avoiding the subject, silently nodded, as if waiting for Fang Bai to continue.
Fang Bai proceeded, “Elder Huo, this trip to the Eastern Desolate Continent, you said ‘something happened to Yunhai Sect, and you need to go there to find a solution.’ Coupled with the matter of your sect’s Supreme Elder crossing the Fourfold Thunder Tribulation and your expression showing not joy but sorrow and sadness, I deduced it must be due to some problem when your sect’s Supreme Elder crossed the Thunder Tribulation…”
“On the Eastern Desolate Continent, there are many high-rank Alchemists and countless rare treasures. Elder Huo, you are likely entrusted by the sect’s higher-ups to try your luck there, hoping to find a spirit pill or medicine to save your sect’s Supreme Elder… Elder Huo, am I correct?”
Huo Zhenying gazed intently at Fang Bai for a long time before sighing and sending a message, “Since you’ve guessed it, Friend Fang, please keep it confidential. If our Yunhai Sect’s adversaries learn of this, it could spell disaster.”
Fang Bai smiled and nodded.
Huo Zhenying further communicated by voice, “I need to remind you of one thing. On this ship, Elder He Polang, the Supreme Elder of Blue Sea Sect, is present. He is a three-fold Thunder Tribulation Expert!”
Fang Bai was slightly taken aback, and his expression turned serious.
Some days ago, when Fang Bai boarded the ship, he used his Divine Sense to probe and found two three-fold Thunder Tribulation Experts on the top tier of the ship, one being a strong cultivator from the Fan Hai Sect. Unexpectedly, the other was the Supreme Elder of the Blue Sea Sect.