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Chapter 167: Su Nu's Endless Suffering
Chapter 167: Su Nu's Endless Suffering
In the end, Chen Xinghai reluctantly accepted reality.
In his view, this was simply a case of bad luck—encountering a disaster not covered by the Immortal Alliance’s insurance policy.
But for Lv Yang, a veteran of countless battles in the Holy Sect, the Immortal Alliance’s tactics were transparent. Nothing surprising there.
"Their Heavenly Calamity Insurance only covers maritime natural disasters, not Ethereal Maelstroms. And yet the ship had Power Talismans protecting it, making ordinary disasters ineffective anyway."
This created a paradox.
Did you encounter an Ethereal Maelstrom? Why would a common sailor venture into one? If it came to you, what proof do you have? No evidence? Then you’re trying to defraud us.
What about maritime disasters? How did ordinary disasters penetrate the ship’s Talismans? That’s clearly suspicious—fraud again.
No questions asked, just a denial of claims.
Of course, the Immortal Alliance wouldn’t be so blatant. Lv Yang estimated they’d pay out a batch of claims annually, then publicize it lavishly.
Lv Yang knew this pattern intimately. To the Alliance, millions of sea folk like Chen Xinghai were nothing more than rice straw—planted and harvested cyclically. A mere twist of his mind revealed how to exploit this system brilliantly.
Currently, the Heavenly Calamity Insurance was prohibitively expensive. Only captains like Chen Xinghai, who owned large ships, could afford it. The crew? Buying insurance for them was deemed wasteful.
Lv Yang believed the Alliance could easily launch a personal safety insurance plan. Naturally, few would buy it—seafarers already faced death daily. Buying personal insurance felt futile when a dead sailor couldn’t collect payouts.
So, spread rumors: "Personal insurance might not help, but refusing it could get you assigned to dangerous waters by the Immortal Alliance." Suddenly, sales would boom.
This wasn’t even original. On the Orthodox and Evil Battlefield, a Holy Sect True Man had used this tactic profitably.
Returning his focus, Lv Yang watched the middle-aged man.
He waited patiently until the man finished speaking with Chen Xinghai, departed on a flying sword, then followed discreetly, ensuring no one else was within a thousand li before acting.
A swift grab, followed by instant Soul Scrying.
While Chen Xinghai, a lowly sea folk, knew little, this man—a patrol officer of the Immortal Alliance—likely held valuable intelligence.
Under Lv Yang’s Soul Scrying, new details surfaced.
"This area is the northwest corner of the Chaotic Currents Sea. The corresponding Immortal Alliance port is controlled by the Divine Thunder Sect, guarded by a Foundation-Building ancestor."
At this, Lv Yang inhaled sharply!
The Divine Thunder Sect rivaled the Holy Sect’s top-tier sects in Jiangbei, boasting a Golden Core Sovereign!
The memory was vague, calling him a "Foundation-Building ancestor", but Golden Core cultivation was implied. Overseas and inland sects often differed in titles. The pity was this man lacked the Divine Thunder Sect’s complete inheritance, possessing only Refining Qi techniques.
"His name is Situ Zheng, cultivating at the Refining Qi stage… Hm?"
As Lv Yang probed deeper, he froze. In Situ Zheng’s memories, this "Refining Qi" had twelve layers!
"Since when did it expand by two stages?"
Frowning deeply, Lv Yang extracted the entire cultivation technique. Fortunately, the man’s Spirit Sea had no restrictive measures.
Soon, the technique materialized:
《Sea-Treading Manual》
"To cultivate this, one must possess the Water Spirit Root, using their innate root to inhale seawater and refine true qi, undergoing twelve transformations before Foundation Building."
As Lv Yang read, his frown deepened.
The manual claimed only those born with Spirit Roots could cultivate—a direct contradiction to his century of experience, where cultivation was simple to begin, requiring no innate differences. How could there be Spirit Root distinctions? And refining qi via seawater inhalation? Was this refining qi or refining the Spirit Root itself?
The more he read, the more suspicious he became.
Combined with the Immortal Alliance’s recent underhanded dealings, a chilling thought emerged: Could this Emerald Sun Cultivation Realm be a massive talent-farming base for the Holy Sect overseas?
Without hesitation, Lv Yang concealed his presence, erased Situ Zheng’s memory of their encounter, then summoned Su Nu from the Ten-Thousand Spirit Banner.
"Your servant greets Master."
Su Nu bowed gracefully, casting a half-wounded glance at Lv Yang, as if accusing him of neglecting her "outdoor time."
Unmoved, Lv Yang pointed at Situ Zheng: "Follow him."
The Divine Thunder Sect’s true strength was unclear. If they truly had a Golden Core Sovereign, rushing in would be reckless. Better to send Su Nu ahead.
"Your servant obeys."
Su Nu asked no questions, accustomed to being treated as a tool. She transformed into a breeze trailing Situ Zheng.
Unaware, Situ Zheng continued soaring.
Soon, clouds parted to reveal a vast island, radiating spiritual energy with countless cultivators bustling.
Situ Zheng flew directly to a pavilion. Along the way, minor Qi-Gathering cultivators greeted him, oblivious to Su Nu shadowing him.
Following Situ Zheng’s movements, Su Nu scouted the island.
Yet soon, Lv Yang frowned.
"Why are they all Refining Qi?"
Through Su Nu’s eyes, he saw the island teemed with Refining Qi cultivators, but no Foundation-Building True Men. Where were the elders?
Suddenly, the island trembled violently. Spiritual lights erupted, forming a grand formation array.
Outside the island, countless figures emerged.
"Hahaha! Today marks the extermination of the Divine Thunder Sect!"
The leader radiated immense pressure, at Refining Qi Late Stage. Lv Yang blinked—was this mad? The Divine Thunder Sect had a Golden Core Sovereign! How dared a Refining Qi Late Stage cultivator declare their annihilation openly?
Then he recalled the Divine Martial Gate. Their Foundation-Building patriarch had been lured away and ambushed, leading to near-annihilation. Perhaps the Divine Thunder Sect faced a similar fate?
That explained the lack of Foundation-Building cultivators.
As if confirming his thought, a light shot from the island’s palace—also Refining Qi Late Stage. A thunderous voice echoed:
"The Azure Thunder Gate dares violate the Immortal Alliance’s laws?"
More lights rose—dozens of Refining Qi Mid cultivators. Formidable in numbers but weak individually, mere window dressing.
"This might be my chance!"
Lv Yang deduced the Divine Thunder Sect had lost most Foundation-Builders, but not all—some might be hiding, injured.
"If I aid them, I might connect with their hidden True Monarch. That would help my search for the Celestial Vanguard."
Naturally, Lv Yang wouldn’t act personally. If the Azure Thunder Gate could challenge a Golden Core, their backers likely had a True Monarch too. Risking his true body was unwise.
But Su Nu, a banner spirit with no karmic ties and expendable, was perfect.
"Time to burden Su Nu again. Let her bear the karma."
(End of Chapter)
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