Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme-Chapter 869 - 536: Opening the Sea_2

Chapter 869 -536: Opening the Sea_2

The servant lifted his eyes to look at the young man, “How did these provisions come about?”

“…”

The young man fell silent for a moment, then spoke up, “Wandao School?”

The servant shook his head, “Although the Sword Master is compassionate and the Scholar’s Palace is for the good of the world, they can’t just provide food for nothing. Otherwise, let alone one Wandao School, even if the Ten Great Holy Lands were piled together, they would be eaten out of house and home.”

The young man’s brows furrowed, probing further, “So…”

“So the Sword Master issued the command to open the seas!”

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The servant spoke solemnly, “These Four Wilds Frontier, although not as remarkable and spirit-rich as the Central Plains, also have their respective unique points, such as the Eastern Abyss that borders demonkind, the Barbaric Wastes that are close to devils, Arctic Ice Seal, and the endless Southern Sea.”

“The former three need not be mentioned, sir must already be aware of them, the key lies with the last, the Southern Sea.”

The servant muttered to himself, then looked outside, “The Southern Sea is within, the Endless is without; beyond the Southern Sea, it connects all Five Domains of the world, the endless sea domains of east, west, north, and south.”

“In these endless sea domains, there are countless opportunities, and they are connected to the other Four Domains. Each and every navigation route may yield immense value and reap massive rewards, so Southern Sea cultivators have always had the habit of exploring the seas,”

“But with countless opportunities come numerous risks; terrifying sea beasts, unpredictable weather, and possibly unknown and mysterious dangers await. Not just low-order cultivators, but even Mahayana True Immortals may take to the seas and never return.”

“Even if one does return alive, it’s not guaranteed they’ll have a harvest, satisfying their own needs. Thus, this business of sea exploration is much like gambling. Although it has attracted many, even more people exercise restraint.”

“Until…”

The servant’s eyes shifted, and he spoke with gravity, “The Sword Master commanded, ‘The Scholar’s Palace opens the seas!'”

“The Scholar’s Palace opens the seas?”

The young man’s gaze sharpened, “How so?”

“First you must lure them with benefits!”

The servant smiled, “The Scholar’s Palace put out rewards, all navigation routes, secret realms, ruins, and the produce of Spirit Islands in the Endless Sea, could be submitted as intelligence. Once verified as correct, the Scholar’s Palace would give out significant rewards, Divine Secret Skills, Miraculous Elixirs, Immortal Pills, Spiritual Treasures – you name it.”

“Xuanyuan Sword Master even put forth four supreme Immortal Artifacts as rewards for the Four Domains’ navigation routes. As long as you can provide a navigation route that confirms access to the other Four Domains, then you can win the reward of a supreme Immortal Artifact.”

“Not just supreme Immortal Artifacts, but also supreme Immortal Elixirs that prolong life and assist in breaking through realms, and even Ninth Order precious pills. With such rewards offered by Wandao School, the result can be imagined. Not just the Southern Sea, but cultivators from the Four Wilds Frontier and even the Central Plains of the Northern Territory came upon hearing the news, plunging into the grand venture of opening the seas!”

The servant’s gaze shifted, looking around, “These fleets are the proof; behind every single ship there’s at least one Integration Great Power, Mahayana True Immortals are not uncommon, and there are even rumors that Calamity Immortals from the various great holy lands have also gotten involved, wanting to snatch the open seas rewards from Wandao School.”

“No wonder…”

Upon hearing this, the young man also came to a sudden realization, but soon furrowed his brows again, “Such enticement can indeed mobilize cultivators of the world, but mere enticement is probably not enough, right?”

“Indeed!”

The servant nodded slightly and said with a light laugh, “Although the lure of benefits moves the heart, the fear of life and death is still a great terror. The rewards of Wandao School can’t fully suppress the cultivators’ fear of the Endless Sea, so Wandao School then introduced the Sea-Exploring Battleships, a means to combat the calamities of the Endless Sea.”

“Sea-Exploring Battleship?”

The young man’s brows furrowed tightly, “What are these Sea-Exploring Battleships?”

The servant smiled, “Does the young master know why forces are assembling fleets and why they are recruiting so many cultivators to join?”

“This…”

The young man’s brows tightened, his eyes full of surprise and doubt, “Related to that Sea-Exploring Battleship?”

“Correct!”

The servant nodded, “These Sea-Exploring Battleships are the unique creations of Wandao School, crafted by the combination of Formation and Artifact Skills, capable of assembling hundreds of millions of magical instruments to construct large-scale Sea-Exploring Battleships with extremely astonishing defense, that can also gather collective strength. The more cultivators aboard, the more terrifying the combat power.”

“The perils of this Endless Sea are fewfold: one is the various sea beasts, creatures from Ancient Times or even Primordial eras; second is the unpredictable weather, strange celestial phenomena, and even spacetime turbulence; third is the unknown objects fallen from the Upper Realm, lost in remote areas, and so on.”

“Sea-Exploring Warships, which can effectively combat sea beasts to ensure the safety of cultivators, have a powerful defense against strange celestial phenomena. Even if one falls into a hallucinatory realm or a dead zone of absolute peril, it can still send out a transmission signal. The Wandao School will launch a full-scale rescue effort, even the Xuanyuan Sword Master would personally take action.”

The servant let out a sigh, “Such methods, employing both carrot and stick, have greatly increased the enthusiasm of cultivators for sea exploration. Various forces have assembled fleets, frequently heading out to sea for exploration and, within just a few years, they’ve made tremendous discoveries. The Canglang Ruins, near the Endless Sea, have even been converted into the Return to Ruin Marketplace, where cultivators from the Four Wilds Frontier and the Central Plains of the Northern Territory come to trade and exchange.”

“So that’s how it is!”

Upon hearing this, the youth finally saw the light and looked towards the peddlers around him, especially those hiring cultivators on behalf of the shipowners, “All these fleets have Sea-Exploring Warships distributed by the Wandao School.”

“Not distributed!”

The servant shook his head and clarified, “They are purchased!”

“Purchased?”

The youth frowned, his expression one of shock and uncertainty.

The servant nodded as if it were only natural, “That’s right, it’s a necessary investment for those who explore the sea. Buyers also have to sign a binding agreement with the Wandao School, swearing a Heart Demon Great Oath that, within a certain number of years, these Sea-Exploring Warships can only be used for exploration and not for personal feuds, otherwise the Wandao School will undoubtedly hold them accountable.”

“This…”

The youth’s brow furrowed tighter, “How much does it cost?”

The servant smiled, seemingly having anticipated this question, and promptly took out a jade slip: “This is the current lineup of Sea-Exploring Warships offered by the Wandao School. They come in various models and types, with the warship tier corresponding to the Artifact Formation, the highest being Seventh Rank warships. But currently, no one can gather enough academic credits to purchase them. The mainstream choices are still Fifth Rank and Sixth Rank warships.”

The youth took the jade slip and swept it with his divine sense, looking at the prices for each type of warship and the deliberately noted “academic credit exchange rate,” his frown growing even deeper.

At these prices, is the Wandao School really opening up the sea, or are they using the name of sea exploration to sell these Sea-Exploring Warships and reap huge profits?

Seeing the youth’s deeply furrowed brow, the servant knew what he was thinking: “These Sea-Exploring Warships are not ordinary means. Not only can they be profitable in sea exploration, but after their term, they can also serve as a clan’s treasured heritage, a heavy weapon for inheritance, and are of great use in killing enemies and self-protection. If it weren’t for the many restrictions imposed by the Wandao School, where Sea-Exploring Warships can only be used for exploration, I’m afraid every one of the great holy lands in the Northern Region would scramble for a dozen or even twenty of them.”

“Indeed… a clever approach!”

The youth sighed, handed back the jade slip, and looked around, feeling somewhat lost.

Seeing him like this, the servant hesitated for a moment, but finally continued the conversation: “Does the young master plan to join a fleet? While you cannot claim the major portion of creating sea charts and exploring routes, you can still join ships to explore various secret realms or land on some Spirit Lands to purchase special products, engage in trading, hunting sea beasts, and catching Spirit Fish. Those are also fine choices. As long as you have a skill, there’s definitely reward in going to sea!”

The youth came to his senses and looked at him, then shook his head: “I have no such plans at the moment.”

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“All right then!”

The servant was not disheartened, simply advising, “If the young master decides to join a fleet, you must join one that is certified by the academy and is legal and compliant. Don’t be deceived by those rogue ships, otherwise…”

“Rogue ships?”

The youth was curious, “What rogue ships?”

“Those that devour without spitting out the bones – the rogue ships!”

The servant smiled, “Calamity Immortal incidents are inevitable. With the academy’s presence in the Southern Sea, they naturally wouldn’t dare to act, but beyond the Southern Sea, there are no guarantees. If your finds from sea exploration arouse the greed of others, you’d inevitably face deadly conflict.”

“I see!”

The youth nodded, then questioned, “What about the academy certification, can it really prevent such incidents?”

“Of course, it can!”

The servant smiled, “Ships from fleets certified by the academy are under the academy’s supervision. Unless you manage a flawless deception, the academy is bound to find out. And even if it’s flawless, the Xuanyuan Sword Master is the First Immortal of the Northern Region, the number one expert in Heavenly Secrets. His proficiency in the Heavenly Secret Technique surpasses both Taixuan Tao Mountain and Haoyu Heavenly Sect. Who could deceive him? Moreover, ships from the academy-certified fleets are generally related to Integration Great Powers, and even Mahayana True Immortals. Once a ship sets out, they will personally oversee it, maintaining the academy’s rules and fleet regulations. Calamity Immortal incidents, if not absolutely prevented, will certainly be suppressed to the minimum.”

“So…”

The servant looked at the youth, “One must choose a fleet certified by the academy when heading out to sea. It’s not necessary to join them – many fleets have quotas for travelers. Disregarding dangers like primordial sea beasts, storm prisons, and space-time disturbances along with matter ejected from the Upper Realm, the Endless Sea does have its splendid sights.”

The youth: “…”