Chapter 1553: At Sea in 1553
Qi Yan and the other four did not come up to rest; they all wanted to find out where their limits lay.
Tan Shaoting also wished for the children to do this.
They fought continuously from dawn till dusk, then through the night until dawn again, without stopping.
The five siblings finally surfaced, sitting down to meditate and recover.
Three days and nights later, the sea beasts besieging them were all vanquished.
Everyone harvested great rewards. Feng Yan finally had time to come over.
"Elder, your charisma remains unchanged."
Qi Wen rolled her eyes unbecomingly. "Why are you here too?"
"Doesn’t it say reading a thousand books isn’t as good as traveling a thousand miles? How could I miss such a great opportunity?
Master, how do you get the chance to come out too?"
"Same as you thought."
The two chatted softly on the side. Qi Wen was actually quite familiar with the sect’s disciples, especially Feng Yan.
"Master, since we have nothing to do, why don’t we set up a small trade fair?"
"I truly admire you. I actually think you should be in charge of the sect’s finances, always quick to think of ways to get Spirit Stones."
"Thank you for the affirmation, Master."
The small trade fair started. They were all Golden Core Cultivators, and there were quite a few good things.
Once in the Cultivation World, it largely depends on individual fate; whoever has better opportunities can have a chance to advance.
"Master, we’re all eyeing your good stuff. Show us what you have."
Qi Wen released all the items usable at the Golden Core Stage.
"Master, just this much? Where are your good items?"
"Feng Yan, you’re overreaching; this is all I have. These were saved from my allowances. See what you need and take it yourself."
"Elder, our current plan is preparing for Nascent Soul."
Qi Wen shrugged, "I’m just as unprepared now."
"Elder, bring out some weird items; maybe they’re our fate?"
Qi Wen thought for a moment and took out some Spirit Plants, Array Plates, and talismans. "I have Thunder Spirit Talismans here, only one per person. Take them, they may save your life in the future. Use them cautiously."
She was indeed reluctant; her mother had just told her to give out one Thunder Spirit Talisman to each person.
"Thank you, Master; you are generous, Master."
"Elixirs—feel free to take them too."
Feng Yan laughed heartily, "Everyone, don’t be shy; it’s a gift from Elder."
Once distributed, all the disciples showed Qi Wen their collections.
She didn’t find anything she was interested in, so naturally, she didn’t take anything.
Then they continued drifting at sea. Over two months of journey remained, meaning at least half a year to reach the Outer Sea.
Along the way, whenever encountering a sea beast, someone would step forward to handle it.
Such practice was also training, and everyone cherished this opportunity.
Feng Yan, as the host, was very fair, ensuring everyone had a chance to go down and practice, with excellent protective measures in place.
Su Yuanyuan spent her days in the cabin reading books, rarely going outside; her Divine Sense recovery slowed towards the end.
Tian Yan gave her many books about the Outer Sea, so it was fitting to read more when bored.
Qi Yan and his two younger brothers practiced swordsmanship, while Qi Hong engaged in alchemy.
He could be described as obsessed with elixirs.
The Flying Boat being only so large, quickly filled with the aroma of medicine, "Elder, take us to buy or trade some elixirs?"
"Why don’t you find my Second Brother yourself? Though it must wait until he finishes his seclusion."
"Master, we’re embarrassed."
"Come off it, embarrassed? Just ask directly, or if you have materials, you can ask my Second Brother to refine them too.
I can tell you, my Second Brother can refine Seventh Grade Elixirs with quite high levels."
"So impressive?"
"Certainly."
"Master, have you heard of someone who can refine Nascent Soul Pills?"
Qi Wen hadn’t noticed, "I don’t know, ask him yourself."
When Qi Hong completed his alchemy, several late-stage Golden Core cultivators surrounded him.
"Elder Tan, we’re interested in the Nascent Soul Pill."
Qi Hong smiled, "Alright, have you prepared the Spirit Plants?"
"Elder Tan, we pooled enough Spirit Plants."
Qi Hong took the Storage Bag, used Divine Sense to inspect the Spirit Plants inside.
"The quality isn’t great, probably yielding five pills; Mid-grade should be no problem."
The joy of the four late-stage Golden Core cultivators could be described as ecstatic, "Thank you, Elder Tan; thank you, Elder Tan."
Qi Hong smiled, "I will refine tomorrow."
All nodded excitedly, "Elder Tan, no rush, no rush indeed."
Qi Hong sat with his parents for a meal, "Mom, this is the incense you always use."
Su Yuanyuan took it, "It’s quite effective; I can’t use it now that I can sleep easily. Save it, and give a bit to each of them in case it comes in handy later."
Feng Yan envied the family meal; he brought pastries, yet eating one felt out of place.
A family indeed knows how to enjoy.
Must learn from Food Cultivators upon return to avoid starvation on future voyages, right?
The next day, Qi Hong began alchemy. The Nascent Soul Pill is a Seventh-rank Elixir and relatively complex among the Seven-rank.
Qi Hong had no issues refining it, with a notably high success rate. Although he told them five pills would result, seven were actually produced.
Three days later, the Flying Boat was filled with medicinal aroma, and four disciples stood excitedly by the door, hope arriving.
Qi Hong succeeded with the batch; he picked three pills, packed the rest separately for them.
The two-month journey remained tranquil, with no large-scale sea beast encounters nor the rumored pirates.
Just over ten days to reach the Outer Sea. Everyone was eager; being at sea for so long lacked the security of land.
Su Yuanyuan had already reviewed the Outer Sea introductions, read by all the cultivators on the Flying Boat, gaining some understanding.
"This is my documentation from my younger days; unsure of its accuracy, record it yourselves and leave references for future generations."
Of course, there was no opposition; coming indicated significant sect status, contributing being part of their duty.
Just as they thought they’d peacefully reach the shore, they were surrounded.
Qi Wen stood aside, grumbling, "Why do pirates appear just as we are about to reach shore?"
Feng Yan stepped in. They weren’t pirates but Gu Family members responsible for maritime security.
Feng Yan announced their affiliation with the Xuantian Sect, and the Flying Boat bore the sect’s emblem, thus avoiding difficulty.
Yet, they were guarded; two ships alongside theirs euphemistically escorting them, but in reality, monitoring them.
This is actually typical, with a greater emphasis on security compared to their side, at least there are patrols over the sea.
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