The ancient giant bear hiding in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 504 Refining Yin Fire
"Alright then, I'll make a fool of myself!"

Wang Wuwu cupped his hands in a mock gesture before pondering, "If I were to devise a countermeasure, my first priority would be stability. I would aim for an outcome where we don't lose, or at least not at a significant cost. Then, based on that, I would patiently wait for an opportunity to strike unexpectedly, trip them up, or use underhanded tactics. I would then launch a lightning-fast attack like a monkey stealing a peach, and immediately retreat, resolutely denying the opponent any chance to engage in a team battle."

"Then we need to meet two core conditions."

"Firstly, upgrade the spirit-catching ship to improve its speed and evasion ability when the Cangming cold air erupts."

"Secondly, enhance the defensive capabilities of the spirit-catching ships, striving to make them as hard as a tortoise shell, so that the enemy has no chance to sneak into our base."

"What about the special spirit tax? You need to know that the most crucial part of this personal feud is that both sides must ensure that the annual special spirit tax is not delayed. Otherwise, staying at home is certainly an option, but not paying taxes for five years is enough to throw you into the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower for five hundred years. Do you want to go there again?"

At this moment, Qingxue offered her opinion, seemingly guiding Wang Wu's thinking like a teacher.

Wang Wu blinked. Of course, he hadn't overlooked this point, but he had a way to generate the Cold-Weather Bird himself. But should he reveal this secret?
As he hesitated, Qingxue said, "It is not advisable to avoid war. Not only will we not be able to pay the special spirit tax, but it will also damage the reputation of our Frost Domain. Most importantly, it will make it easy for others to predict our moves."

"Prediction? What do you mean!" Wang Wu was taken aback.

"A prediction of the outcome," Qingxue said meaningfully.

"So, you mean—" Wang Wu suddenly understood.

"That's right. There are too many bored people in this cultivation world, so they'll look for some fun when they have nothing to do. Your personal feud with Yu Sheng is a hot topic recently, and unfortunately, I bet on you to win. Earning some pocket money is nothing to be ashamed of."

"But precisely because of this, guess what those guys who accidentally bet on Yu Sheng to win will do? Maybe some will personally step in and become Yu Sheng's subordinates, or maybe others will provide other forms of support, such as helping to upgrade the spirit-capturing ship to make it faster and stronger."

"This is a war, and it is destined to become a war!"

Qingxue repeated it again, seemingly implying something.

“I know, can you provide me with the Three Calamities now?” Wang Wu nodded, still sticking to his strategy.

"How much do you want?"

“I need to gather enough of the Three Calamities to assemble three hundred long sails, which means I can increase the total number of Three Calamities long sails on the Spirit Capture Ship to 2100.”

"Is there enough time? We are currently in the calm period of the Cangming Tide, so Yu Sheng will not attack now. However, once the Cangming Tide becomes agitated, his methods will be continuous and extremely fierce. Based on my experience, you only have three days at most." Qingxue was skeptical.

Three days, three hundred long sails of the Three Calamities – that's simply a fantasy!

“If it’s only three days, of course it’s too late. But if we don’t do it, it will never be too late. Qingxue, since you insist that I take charge of the overall situation, and since this is Lord Shuangjun’s trust in me, you should also trust me.”

Wang Wu said seriously, "Three hundred long sails with three calamities are no small number, and the cost would be extremely high. Under normal circumstances, it would take several decades, or even hundreds of years, to complete the construction."

When Frost Lord built this spirit-capturing ship, it took him almost three thousand years, including the purchase of dragon slaves and the subsequent improvement of the immortal array.

However, Wang Wu also had his reasons.

First of all, this spirit-capturing ship itself has reserved space for the Three Calamities Long Sails, and the total number can be increased to a maximum of 2400 Three Calamities Long Sails, so there is no need to consider other aspects of the spirit-capturing ship. Even the immortal array is ready-made and does not need to be changed at all.

Secondly, the greatest difficulty in building the Three Calamities Long Sail lies in the erosion caused by the Three Calamities, so sufficient time needs to be allowed in between for a buffer period.

But for Wang Wu, both evil wind and yin fire are things he desperately wants.

For the last Yang Lei, we can simply reduce the share; that's acceptable.

Anyway, he was really willing to risk his 30,000 years of lifespan.

On this point alone, who would dare to follow suit?
Finally, the addition of the Three Calamities Long Sail is a great enhancement to the Spirit-Capturing Ship itself, but it is still not enough. Wang Wu hopes that, if time permits, he will reset the Yin and Yang Qi illumination on the Spirit-Capturing Ship, deploy the Heaven and Earth Needles on the ship, and, with the help of the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower which can occasionally connect to the signal, completely remodel and upgrade the Spirit-Capturing Ship, greatly improving its quality.

In short, this process may take three years or five years.

But as long as it's done, it doesn't matter whether Yu Sheng wins or loses the duel for personal grudges. Even if he's dragged into the Great Wilderness Prison Tower and forced to revisit it, it'll all be worth it.

Because the upgraded spirit-catching ship will have a very high chance of being able to capture the Cold-Weather Bird and the Fire Spirit Guardian on its own.

Qingxue looked at Wang Wu seriously for a while, then suddenly smiled brightly, "Okay, I believe in my master, and I believe in you too. Go ahead and do it, I'll cover for you if necessary."

"Haha! What a boastful tone! Anyone who didn't know better would think you were Lu Tong. How could I possibly let you cover for me? It's settled then!"

Wang Wu laughed loudly. He estimated that Qingxue's strength was between the fourth and fifth level of Taiyi, which was definitely stronger than him, but she was still far from being a reliable ally.

Only Lu Tong or Qu Shenglian are qualified to cover the losses.

Qingxue didn't continue the discussion, only saying, "Please wait a moment," before turning and going to the cabin. She returned in the blink of an eye, carrying three tiny boxes and accompanied by an old dragon. "My master has been collecting and refining the Three Calamities from the Outer Heavens for years, hoping to upgrade the Spirit-Capturing Ship when the time is right. 1800 Three Calamities sails are still insufficient. Otherwise, if we had 2100 Three Calamities sails this time, Yu Sheng and his accomplices wouldn't dare to act recklessly!"

"As for him, he was the first dragon prisoner my master redeemed back then. His name is Qingyan. He is responsible for maintaining the spirit-capturing ship's immortal array and also for maintaining the Three Calamities Long Sail. Wang Wu, you will directly contact him. As for the specific plan, just do it as you say. Don't have any worries, just go for it. I'll go check on Xiao Qingluo first and try to remove the immortal Gu from her soul. If we delay too long, it may leave behind some trouble."

Qingxue gave a brief introduction and then left in a hurry.

Time was of the essence, so Wang Wu didn't waste any time. Under the old dragon's suspicious gaze, he directly opened the first seal on the small box containing the Yin Fire. His recklessness startled the old dragon, who took a small step back.

At this moment, all the cricket dragons on the mast of the spirit-catching ship were staring wide-eyed at Wang Wu.

"I just want to see how he'll court death?"

Finally, these crickets couldn't resist their nature and started chirping again after enduring so many days.

"Shh! Keep your voice down, don't let him hear you, this kid is pretty good."

"So what? I just want to see how he's going to get himself killed. That's filled with refined Yin Fire that Lord Frost Lord brought back from the Outer Heavens. Heavens, what is he thinking? Is ignorance a virtue?"

"Otherwise what? Didn't you hear him spouting nonsense just now, saying he'd build three hundred long sails against the three calamities in three days..."

"Shut up, you misheard. What this kid is saying is that the sooner we act, the sooner we'll be safe. To be honest, I'm really curious! Who can withstand this kind of refined Yin Fire? Where does he get his confidence?"

"Oh dear, he's already broken the second seal! Everyone, be ready to rescue him at any moment..."

But amidst the chirping of these crickets, Wang Wu's movements did not falter at all. He broke through three seals in quick succession, and the tiny box that was originally only the size of a thumb became as huge as a three-thousand-meter mountain after the three seals disappeared. Pale, eerie, and terrifying flames could be seen leaping out of it.

The old dragon named Qingyan had already fled hundreds of miles away, and the cricket dragons were also trying their best to stay far away.

They were all waiting to see how Wang Wu would do something reckless.

Even Qingxue, who was in the cabin, stopped at this moment and watched quietly.

The next second, Wang Wu opened the box without hesitation, and a huge ball of super refined and super concentrated pale fire shot out and engulfed him instantly.

But Wang Wu didn't even flinch.

Not even a single hair on his body was affected; what harm could it possibly cause?

With his current Yin Fire resistance of 9991 points, he couldn't wait for this refined Heavenly Fire to unleash its full power and domineering might, burning him into a complete mess.

But in fact, the most frustrating thing is that this large mass of refined Yin Fire, which looks fierce, actually has almost no effect on Wang Wu.

Even without the four clowns, Wang Wu could immediately calculate that to erode and break through his resistance, he would need to bathe in this refined heavenly fire for at least twenty-four hours.

Moreover, even if his resistance is broken, at most his Yin Fire resistance will only be reduced from 9991 points to 9992 points.

So what's there to worry about?
Holding this large ball of refined Yin Fire, Wang Wu flashed and arrived at a reserved port of the Three Calamities Long Sail.

Here, he violently shoved this ball of refined Yin Fire into the port, and in the blink of an eye, exactly one-three-hundredth of the refined Heavenly Fire was forcibly separated.

This is an extremely dangerous thing.

It is also an extremely difficult task.

Because of the unique nature of Yin Fire, trying to separate it requires accepting the risk of it getting out of control.

These are not the kind of kind-hearted men and women.

Especially precise segmentation, or precise and rapid segmentation, requires mastery of refined Yin Fire...

However, to the astonishment of all the cricket dragons, Wang Wu simply separated a piece of dough and finished in a flash.

So skilled it was despair-inducing.

What waves were there?
Seeing this, Qingxue inside the cabin smiled and shook her head. So that's how it is. She had underestimated him.

The next moment, she casually pulled out the Azure Silk Immortal Gu from Qingluo's soul, and with a flick of her finger, it vanished into ashes...

She certainly has the ability to provide a safety net.

(End of this chapter)