Sea Cultivation: Giant Ships and Heavy Artillery Knock on the Door to All Races

Chapter 288 Storage Ring, Yin-Yang True Qi Fruit
"Brother Lin, look at this boat..."

Yan Shu was bold yet meticulous. He approached the shipwreck immediately, but did not rush onto the ship. Instead, he noticed a small amount of unidentified, fine, blood-red rust around the shipwreck.

"Brother Lin, you are a shipwright. What kind of material would produce this kind of blood rust? I've never heard of it before."

Centered on the shipwreck, a large area of ​​the seabed around it is tinged with blood red. Without close inspection, one might mistake it for the natural color of the seabed, but it is actually blood rust that has spread from the ship.

"Unheard of! It's best not to touch the unknown!"

Lin Qianfan naturally noticed the blood rust as well.
However, it is unknown what they are made of. Under the probing of divine sense, these blood rusts contain trace amounts of spiritual power and are even accompanied by a faint sense of danger. It is best not to touch them.

The four men circled the shipwreck and finally found the name and paint scheme of the warship.

"The Cangyun Ship? How come I don't remember it? Is there no record of it? Logically speaking, there should be a record of a ship that sank ten thousand years ago!"

Although the City of a Thousand Stars and the City of Morning Spring have large territories, the number of warships of this size is actually very small. In particular, there should be records of those that have "disappeared" unexpectedly, but there is no recollection of them.

"Brother Lin, don't hesitate, let's go in and take a look!"

Since even Qi Refining cultivators can board the ship and take things away, the level of danger must be limited, and the four of them shouldn't be scared off.

The four then each took out their self-defense tools and boarded the Cangyun ship's deck in a one-two-one formation.

The Cangyun warship's deck was quite spacious, with the island superstructure occupying less than a third of the area. It featured three sections at the bow, mid-stern, and aft, each with three combined gun barrels totaling nine. Judging by their specifications, these were all mid-stage Tier 3 psionic cannons, each capable of firing a single, serious strike equivalent to an early-stage Golden Core cultivator.
Nine cannons firing simultaneously could threaten the Demon King's life!

The attack methods of Tier 3 warships no longer rely on psionic cannons. These cannons will only be used to handle a few situations, and most of the attacks will be carried out directly by Tier 3 attack formations.

"Brother Lin, can this thing be taken apart and sold for money?"

Small and medium-sized Golden Core factions generally can't afford to play with these things, so Yan Shu was very interested in them and even wanted to take them away.

"It's ruined. It can only be recycled into some third-tier refining materials. Its core formation has long been destroyed and cannot be activated!"

"That's a shame!"

The deck was covered with unknown wild spiritual plants, and if you looked closely at their textures, you could tell that they were also stained with blood rust.

"No bodies? What happened to the original crew?"

"It must have been too long; ordinary corpses would have been gone long ago!"

The four searched the deck and found nothing of value except for the ship's own facilities; it was very clean.

"Let's go! Get into the cabin!"

The four then entered the warship to begin their search. Due to concerns about danger and personnel allocation, they did not separate rashly.

This warship is even larger than the bulky Tianji Wheel, so its interior space is naturally also very large.
However, because the warship is equipped with multiple different types of offensive and defensive systems, and these systems take up a lot of space inside the ship, the actual area worth searching is not as complex as that of the Tianji Wheel.
The interior of the ship's cabin is similar to that of the Tianji Wheel, also divided into multiple levels, with each level further divided into different compartments according to different functions.
Most of these areas had long lost their protective array, revealing traces of past habitation and decomposed corpses, as well as some worthless ancient artifacts. The group of Qi Refining cultivators earlier must have come from this type of area.

However, there are still a few areas where, despite being isolated for tens of thousands of years, remnants of the original formation are still in operation. Clearly, these are the more important parts of the ship.

These remnants of the formations would be extremely troublesome for Qi Refining cultivators, but they were nothing to the four of them. They broke through them one by one as they encountered them along the way, and indeed, they could find some slightly valuable items inside.

"Time truly has immense power; such a fine, top-grade spiritual artifact can be rendered useless in an instant."

Yan Shu stroked a top-grade spiritual artifact whose spiritual light had dimmed, her eyes filled with regret. Ten thousand years was too long, and without proper maintenance in between, most of its spiritual essence had been lost. This thing could only be taken back as a teaching tool or recycled for its remaining materials.

"But this also fully demonstrates that at least one of the Spirit Source Wells on this ship is still functioning normally, so we've made a fortune!"

"Haha, that's true. We'll take it apart and bring it with us later!"

The formation needs an energy supply. Even the most basic formations wouldn't last this long. The fact that these damaged formations can still function means they must be connected to the Spirit Source Well. Only the Spirit Source Well, which is constantly absorbing spiritual energy from heaven and earth, can maintain this cycle.

The minor incidents along the way were not enough to stop them, and the four continued to explore the higher parts of the ship.

"According to their explanation, the Yin-Yang True Qi Fruit should be on this highest level."

The four of them came with a purpose. After entering the ship, they explored upwards, heading straight for the captain's cabin on the top floor.

The growth of the Yin-Yang True Qi Fruit requires the basic condition that a powerful figure has perished in this place. On a third-tier warship, the one who can be called a powerful figure must be the Golden Core Captain, and his relics are also very important.

"Be careful, there might be a powerful monster!"

The four of them had a smooth journey. They didn't encounter any second-tier monsters, or even first-tier monsters. They only encountered some low-tier sea fish, which was quite unusual.

But that faint sense of crisis never disappeared!

"Found it! I didn't expect it to actually be the Yin-Yang True Qi Fruit!"

Upon entering the top floor, the four saw a peculiar fruit tree growing near the captain's cabin entrance.

Its presence seemed out of place in the dark, barren seabed environment, for the fruit tree emitted a distinct glow that illuminated the surrounding space, within which spiritual energy flowed.

What's even more eye-catching are the nine tempting fruits hanging on the tree, each one ripe and plump, making one's mouth water at just a glance.
It even gave people the illusion that eating just one fruit would rapidly improve their cultivation, causing them to overlook the corpse next to the fruit tree.

"This must be the captain of this warship!"

Instead of rushing to pick the fruit, the four focused on the corpse.

Even after ten thousand years, submerged in seawater imbued with spiritual energy, the corpse of a Golden Core cultivator would decay and decompose, and even a third-tier magic robe would lose its spiritual essence.

However, the faint golden patterns remaining on the bones confirm that this person was indeed a Golden Core cultivator in life, and it was his unusual death that gave birth to this Yin-Yang True Qi Fruit Tree.

The biggest reason why the Yin-Yang True Qi Fruit is difficult for major powers to mass-produce and replicate is that it requires the death of a powerful individual to provide energy, resulting in a very low conversion rate. *Whoosh*
Yan Shu carefully shot out a hidden arrow, which struck the skeleton. The skeleton, already corroded by time, immediately turned to ashes, leaving only a storage ring with a dim spiritual light.

Storage rings are all crafted artifacts of the third tier or higher. If they are not specially damaged, it is not particularly difficult for them to be preserved for ten thousand years. There should still be some useful things inside.

swoosh~
The ring immediately flew to Yan Shu's hand. The unclaimed ring did not stop him; a slight touch was enough to confirm that it contained something. He then turned to look at Lin Qianfan, who nodded.

"It's a pity that the ring hasn't been maintained for too long, and most of its internal space has collapsed, resulting in the loss of many items. But it's still not bad, after all, it's a relic of a Golden Core expert, so it's quite rare."

As Yan Shu spoke, she took out everything from her storage ring:
A small pile of spirit stones, all of high quality, around a thousand pieces.

Spirit stones are stable energy crystals created by nature. As long as the rules of heaven and earth do not change, they will remain unchanged and intact.

Three ordinary magic weapons that had lost nearly half of their spiritual energy.
These magical treasures were definitely not the original owner's natal magical treasures, otherwise they wouldn't have been kept in a storage ring for backup. The original owner was probably a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, so these magical treasures would be of little use to him.

Ten thousand years is too long. Even if a third-tier magic weapon can withstand the passage of time, the ring's barrier will still reduce its power by several tenths. However, it is perfectly suitable for use by pseudo-core cultivators.

For cultivators who have achieved the pseudo-core stage, the less burdensome a magic weapon is to use, the more easily it can be wielded and the more sustained it can be in combat. Magic weapons that are too powerful are actually difficult for their pseudo-mana to control and become a burden.

Unfortunately, the original owner's natal magic weapon was not found nearby, so it must have been lost for some reason.

A small pile of pill bottles, elixir boxes, and monster materials.
Unfortunately, all of these things have lost their spiritual essence and become completely useless, turning into ashes with the slightest force.

Storage space does have a significant effect on preserving freshness and authenticity, but this function only provides limited internal and external isolation, not true absolute preservation. Over tens of thousands of years, elixirs, spiritual medicines, talismans, and various basic materials that have not yet been refined will not withstand the erosion of time. At least third-tier materials cannot withstand this time scale.

Furthermore, no records or jade slips were found regarding the Cangyun Ship or the Golden Core cultivator, leaving their origins unclear.

"Brother Lin, how should we divide these?"

Although the lower half of the ship has not yet been searched, the treasure can be divided in advance. Yan Shu threw the ring to Lin Qianfan for inspection, and at the same time turned to look at the nine fully ripe fruits on the tree.

"We'll divide it equally among everyone. What do you think, Brother Yan?"

"it is good!"

Spirit stones are the easiest to divide; simply split them into four equal parts and distribute them equally among the four people. In other scenarios, an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator would certainly not be able to share them equally with a Pseudo Core Formation cultivator, but these two Pseudo Core Formation cultivators are merely supporting characters for the Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Two hundred high-grade spirit stones would be a considerable fortune for anyone, but unfortunately, most of the ring's internal space collapsed, so some must have been lost.

There are three magical artifacts, which are difficult to categorize, but the storage ring itself is also very valuable and can be considered a magical artifact in a way.

Lin Qianfan's invitation to this event brought him unexpected joy, so he proactively chose the severely damaged storage ring.

Although most of the space around this ring has collapsed, it can be stabilized by having Grandmaster Lin Haichao help refine it after returning to the Fish-Dragon Islands. It can then be used openly in the future. This thing is much more convenient and has more space than a storage bag.

"Brother Lin's noble character is truly admirable!"

Lin Qianfan's initiative to back down earned him Yan Shu's respect.

The final distribution consisted of nine Yin-Yang True Qi Fruits. Although these were incredibly precious, they were only useful to those still on the path to cultivation; pseudo-Core Formation cultivators had no need for them. Therefore, it was sufficient to divide them into two portions.
However, this fruit cannot be divided and must be consumed whole; otherwise, it will disrupt the balance of Yin and Yang within it, rendering it unusable.

"Brother Lin, I have already reached the eighth level of Foundation Establishment and still need to consolidate my strength. One of these fruits is equivalent to ten years of cultivation, so for me, more is not necessarily better. I will take three, and you can take six. Could you please put in a good word for Misty Rain Island for me with Senior Lin?"

Yan Shu stepped forward and used a specially made jade ruler to pick the nine fruits one by one. However, she did not take advantage of the situation and instead pushed six of the Yin-Yang True Qi Fruits in front of Lin Qianfan.

He is still very young, and the matter of forming the Golden Core cannot be rushed. Although the Yin-Yang True Qi Fruit is extremely precious, it can be set aside in the face of a young late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator and greater benefits. If he can facilitate this matter, it will be a great achievement for Misty Rain Island.

"Brother Yan, you are truly virtuous! Thank you for your kind words!"

However, I am just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, not even ranked first among the Golden Core seed cultivators of the Lin family. How could I possibly guarantee that I could influence the decision of the Supreme Elder?
On the contrary, today's harvest is thanks to Brother Yan for bringing me along, so Brother Yan, please take five and I'll take four."

Lin Qianfan can indeed influence the decision of who the White Whale will cooperate with, since he will be the new captain of the White Whale in the future. However, Lin Qianfan has no experience with other port forces, is not familiar with this area, and is not clear about their advantages. Therefore, he dares not agree to this matter rashly.

"Haha~ I love your straightforwardness, Brother Lin. Whether this matter succeeds or not, I've decided to be your friend. Even if the White Whale fails to reach a cooperation agreement with Misty Rain Island in the end, it doesn't matter!"

Yan Shu did not accept the two fruits that Lin Qianfan pushed towards her, but only took the three in front of her, making her stance clear.

"Then I will gladly accept your offer and will certainly do my best to help make this happen when I return!"

Two more Yin-Yang True Qi Fruits could add about twenty years of cultivation, saving Lin Qianfan about ten years of cultivation time. It was a considerable favor, and the other party could have refused. So Lin Qianfan finally made a promise to help and give it a try.

"It's a pity this tree can't be transplanted; it's such a precious treasure!"

Watching the True Qi Fruit Tree, which had long since lost its source of energy and was now devoid of fruit to maintain its balance, wither and die, the four felt immense heartache.

Unfortunately, this thing grows naturally and is difficult to transplant.

"This tree grew by absorbing the residual essence of the Golden Elixir, and should have existed for ten thousand years. The same goes for these fruits; they were ripened by the continuous decomposition of this predecessor's remains. Logically speaking, this place shouldn't have remained untouched for ten thousand years, yet it has survived to this day..."

After dividing the spoils, the four of them analyzed the situation more calmly.

Even if the Silent Sea is relatively barren and the area is low-lying, it shouldn't have been so long without visitors. Moreover, this place is not far from the surrounding Golden Core forces, and there have always been cultivators active in the area. It's unlikely that they would have failed to discover this shipwreck site for ten thousand years.

There must have been some mysterious force at play in this! And the unknown is often terrifying!

"There are too many questions. Should we continue exploring the lower space?"

The four followed the route taken by the previous demon-hunting group, entering the cabin from the deck and then exploring directly upwards. In fact, they hadn't been to most of the space below the deck, and those places were basically isolated from divine sense, so they didn't know the depths of those places.

If there is danger, the source of the danger must be in the lower half!
But danger and opportunity go hand in hand; for example, there must be a Spirit Source Well that is still in operation below!
(End of this chapter)