Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship

The Liangyi Immortal Jade.

The Chu Family’s ancestral Spiritual Object.

A fourth-rank twin wonder, divided into the Yang Immortal Jade and the Yin Immortal Jade.

By placing these two jades in a spring and employing various methods, one could create a special environment—the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye!

By harnessing the power of the two principles within the spring, a cultivator attempting to break through the Foundation Establishment bottleneck would have an additional ten percent chance of success!

Therefore,

the cultivators of the Chu Family had a relatively high success rate when breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

It was precisely because of this that the Chu Family had been able to rise to prominence and cultivate so many Foundation Establishment cultivators... The Chu Family’s current Golden Core, Chu Wunian, had also reached the Foundation Establishment stage within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.

This fourth-rank Spiritual Object held a special significance for the Chu Family.

But now, Su Ye was calmly asking for the Liangyi Immortal Jade?

Faced with such a request, Zhao Quling would of course...

agree!

"Very well."

"That is a reasonable request."

"I will relay it to the board of directors."

"I’m sure Mr. Su’s request will be met."

Zhao Quling smiled and nodded.

She was pleased to see Su Ye demand the Liangyi Immortal Jade.

This was a punishment for the Chu Family and a warning to all traitors!

The Chu Family had to pay a price for their actions!

In fact,

Zhao Quling didn’t think this punishment was particularly severe.

If it had been a vassal force that had dared to commit such an act of betrayal, their entire clan would have been annihilated long ago!

This light punishment was only given out of consideration for the Chu Family’s high status and the fact that they had a Golden Core cultivator in their ranks!

With both sides in agreement, only a few details remained to be discussed.

Soon,

Su Ye and Zhao Quling reached an agreement.

Zhao Quling’s smile was radiant, her voice soft and gentle.

"The Nether River Soul Gold is in the association’s warehouse. It can be retrieved with a single message."

"It can be delivered to Weiyuan Immortal City in two months at the most. Mr. Su need not worry."

"As for the Liangyi Immortal Jade, that’s a bit more troublesome. We’ll have to go through the board of directors to pressure the Chu Family... but in the end, they will surely yield!"

Zhao Quling spoke with absolute certainty.

"Oh? And why is that?"

"Mr. Zhao, would you be willing to enlighten me?" Su Ye asked.

"It’s not exactly a secret," Zhao Quling said frankly after a moment of thought.

"The Chu Family’s reckless provocation has infuriated Mr. Yun. You must understand, that old gentleman is a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. His Divine Techniques and Magical Power are unfathomably deep!"

"I see."

Su Ye nodded slightly in understanding.

A reminiscent look appeared in his eyes.

Mr. Yun.

The strongest expert of the Wanlong Commerce Association, a great cultivator at the late-stage Golden Core realm!

In Master Yufeng’s memories, during the previous great war in the sea region, it was Mr. Yun who had joined forces with another late-stage Golden Core cultivator and played their trump card to stop the Lord of the Candle Python Cave, the Golden Core Perfection cultivator, Chiyou!

Such combat prowess could indeed be called unfathomable.

’But...’

’In Master Yufeng’s memories, didn’t Mr. Yun suffer grievous injuries after the Flame Alliance’s disastrous defeat in the sea battle and go into seclusion?’

’He seems to be in pretty good shape now, though?’

’Is this...?’

’Is he forcing himself to appear healthy to stabilize morale?’

A guess flashed through Su Ye’s mind.

’Not necessarily. The Wanlong Commerce Association has deep reserves, and Mr. Yun is a veteran Golden Core. Perhaps he has some method to heal his injuries quickly?’

He shook his head, dismissing the thought.

In the Cultivation Realm, there were countless strange and wondrous methods.

Take Su Ye himself, for example. After activating the Quasi-Technique, Reversing Destiny and Returning to Life, he could even accomplish something as miraculous as returning from the dead!

Given Mr. Yun’s status, healing quickly wouldn’t be too outrageous.

At this thought,

Su Ye’s heart tensed slightly.

If Mr. Yun had recovered his full strength and his combat power was undiminished...

’Hmm...’

A late-stage Golden Core!

Even with his current strength, he would have to steer clear of such a great cultivator.

Of course, if he were willing to pay any price and activate Reversing Destiny and Returning to Life, perhaps he could put up a fight?

But the price was far too heavy. The cost of Reversing Destiny and Returning to Life was a reduction in his maximum lifespan!

This time, Su Ye couldn’t guarantee that he’d have a divine item like a golden fruit to replenish his lifespan!

With this in mind, Su Ye began to take the agreement more seriously, no longer treating it as a game. Mr. Yun’s existence was not only a deterrent to the Chu Family but also to him!

Perhaps this was also Zhao Quling’s goal—to give him a subtle warning?

...

「A quarter of an hour later.」

The conversation came to an end.

"Mr. Zhao, it has been a pleasure speaking with you..."

"As a show of good faith, I am willing to release Chu Jiangyuan. You may take him back to the Day Flame Sea Region."

With a graceful air, Su Ye snapped his fingers.

A few minutes later, two grim-faced cultivators in standard black robes arrived at the reception hall with Chu Jiangyuan.

The young master of the Chu Family looked dispirited and his face was a bit pale, but it was clear that he had no wounds and didn’t seem to have been mistreated.

"Thank you, Mr. Su."

"After I return, I will certainly urge the association to deliver the Nether River Soul Gold and the Liangyi Immortal Jade into your hands as soon as possible!"

Zhao Quling, ever perceptive, returned the favor with a gentle smile.

"Mm," Su Ye nodded.

"At that time, I will release Chu Jiangheng."

"And I will go to the Day Flame Sea Region to fight alongside the Wanlong Commerce Association!"

Su Ye promised.

"Wait... Quling, what is going on?!"

"The Liangyi Immortal Jade... isn’t that my Chu Family’s ancestral Spiritual Object?!"

Chu Jiangyuan looked up at Zhao Quling.

A look of disbelief appeared on his face as he pressed her anxiously.

"Quling?" Hearing this form of address,

Zhao Quling frowned, a look of disgust in her eyes.

That name brought back some rather unpleasant memories for her.