Ascending the Immortal Ship

Chapter 419 Ascending the Immortal Ship

"Advance payment?"

Luo Ying's alluring voice suddenly rang out, a mixture of surprise and amusement.

She originally intended to take this opportunity to curry favor and provide some support to Gu Fan before he rose to prominence. Of course, it would be best if Gu Fan could rise to become one of the most outstanding talents, which would save her a large sum of money.

Even if Gu Fan doesn't succeed, it won't be a big deal for Luo Ying; she'll just have to ask a friend for help.

Unexpectedly, Gu Fan took advantage of the situation and started to try and get something for nothing.

Luo Ying lowered her phoenix eyes slightly, met Gu Fan's gaze for a moment, and seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, asked in a deep voice, "How much reward do you wish to receive in advance, fellow Daoist?"

"Don't worry, it's not much."

Gu Fan smiled憨厚ly and then listed more than a dozen kinds of spiritual materials.

It also includes a Water Element Demon Pill and an Earth Element Great Medicine, which are the main ingredients for refining the Four Symbols and Five Elements Golden Pill.

"Isn't that enough?"

Luo Ying frowned upon hearing this and said with a light reproach, "Fellow Daoist, are you perhaps toying with me and trying to renege on your debt?"

"How dare I?"

Gu Fan quickly waved his hand to apologize, explaining, "It's just that I happen to need these spiritual materials. If you're unwilling, then today's discussion is off; and there's no need for your introduction within the Demon-Slaying Guard."

As soon as the words were spoken, the atmosphere in Cuiyun Palace froze.

Luo Ying's phoenix eyes darted around as she fell into deep thought.

The spiritual materials listed by Gu Fan were undeniably valuable. The combined value of the Water Element Demon Core and the Earth Element Great Medicine alone exceeded that of a magic weapon, not to mention the other spiritual materials.

This might not be much to a Nascent Soul cultivator, but Luo Ying is only at the late Nascent Soul stage at the moment.

Gu Fan's confident demeanor suggested that he was certain he would be able to reach the Divine Transformation stage.

Recalling the vastness of the Azure Cloud Ruler and the Deception-Breaking Scissors she had seen on her way here, Luo Ying's resolute heart slowly wavered.

After a moment, Luo Ying slowly raised her head, biting her lip lightly, and said, "These spiritual materials are quite rare. With the great battle approaching, the price of spiritual materials in the sect has also risen sharply. I can only offer three: Purple Thunder Copper, Ten Thousand Year Flame Jade, and Nine Nether Sinking Iron."

"As for this Water Demon Core, I happen to have one on hand. If you are willing, we can draw up a spiritual contract today. If not, then pretend I was never here."

"this..

'

Gu Fan feigned hesitation for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, I won't make things difficult for you, friend, so I'll proceed as instructed."

My friend said to do it.

He appeared hesitant, but inside he was overjoyed.

Although Luo Ying only provided three kinds of spiritual materials, it was enough for him to forge a defensive magic weapon.

After all, he had already prepared the main ingredients; what was missing was the part that needed to be added after adjusting the refining plan.

The reason for listing more than ten kinds is simply to give a heads-up, even if there are no real results.

And here's a free Water Elemental Demon Core!

Seeing that Gu Fan nodded, Luo Ying did not delay any longer and immediately drafted a spirit contract, promising to fulfill the agreement once Gu Fan was able to refine a spirit treasure.

As for the payment, Gu Fan generously reduced it to half.

Using her memories from her past life, Luo Ying's investment could be considered an angel investment, and the promise could only be fulfilled after Gu Fan became a god. Only by being generous could Luo Ying be willing to do so.

She would need to introduce cultivators from the Demon-Slaying Guard later. Given the sunk cost, Gu Fan wasn't worried that she wouldn't do her best.

"The spirit contract has been finalized. Fellow Daoist, please wait a few days until I have exchanged the spiritual materials before I come to visit again."

Luo Ying left behind a sentence and then flew away on a beam of light.

Gu Fan escorted them for several miles before returning to Cuiyun Palace, where he chuckled as he played with the water-elemental demon pill left behind by Luo Ying.

"With this demon core, all that's missing is the earth-elemental elixir."

Time flies, and March has passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the cultivators of the Qingwei Realm once again saw the Huaxu Immortal Ship that stretched for hundreds of miles.

"clang"

A magnificent bell tolled throughout the Luofu Immortal Sect.

Gu Fan had already received a message from Luo Ying. Upon hearing the bell ring, he immediately rode his escape light straight to Fan Ying Palace, where he met Ye Lian, who had also come there.

"Greetings, fellow Daoist." Gu Fan bowed respectfully.

Ye Lian bowed deeply in gratitude, a hint of sadness in her eyes, and said softly, "Demonic cultivators are cunning and rampant, and battles are extremely dangerous. I hope you will take good care of yourself, fellow Daoist."

"Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist." Gu Fan nodded in thanks.

During this campaign to annihilate the Demon Luo Sect, not all members of the Luofu Immortal Sect will be mobilized; for example, Ye Lian will remain in the Qingwei Realm.

As for the reason, Gu Fan learned about it through their recent interactions.

Daoist Cangqiu originally had seven disciples. Ye Lian was the youngest, Luo Ying was the second, and the young man Gu Fan met on the day of his visit was named Pang Xian, who was the third.

The others all died in battle against the demonic cultivators, which saddened Daoist Cangqiu greatly.

Especially the eldest disciple, on whom high hopes were placed, if he were still alive, he would most likely have already advanced to the Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, Daoist Cangqiu made up his mind to no longer accept disciples.

Although Ye Lian had the Azure Cloud Ruler to protect her, her cultivation was only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Daoist Cangchong was reluctant to let her take risks, so he stayed behind to guard the sect.

Luo Ying and Pang Xian, on the other hand, not only wanted to fight, but also wanted to take this opportunity to make meritorious contributions and accumulate resources for the transformation into a god.

When the two arrived at Fanying Hall, a group of people were already standing outside the hall.

There were more than twenty Nascent Soul cultivators, and hundreds of Golden Core cultivators dared not approach, waiting only at a distance.

Luo Ying saw Gu Fan's figure, nodded in greeting, and her eyes held an inscrutable expression.

Just a month ago, she saw a heavenly tribulation appear above the Emerald Cloud Palace again. Its scale was far greater than that of the Breaking Illusion Scissors, and although it was not as good as the Azure Cloud Ruler, it was still quite impressive.

Gu Fan noticed Luo Ying's gaze, and they smiled at each other.

A moment later, Daoist Cangqiu emerged from outside the hall, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. He said in a deep voice, "The Demonic Sect is rampant, daring to plunder the realms under my Great Luo's command. Today, we are here by the decree of the Immortal Sect to annihilate the Demonic Cultivators!"

"You have cultivated for a long time; now is the time to repay the immortal sect. I hope you will all work together and return victorious!"

"We will obey the Daoist Lord's command." The crowd bowed in response.

Then, led by Daoist Cangqiu, the group rode their escape light straight to the Huaxu Immortal Ship.

a few days later.

The Huaxu Immortal Boat resembles a reclining dragon soaring through the sky, its closed scales opening to reveal a series of shimmering portals.

Gu Fan stood beside Luo Ying and was guided across the doorway.

As Gu Fan passed through the gate, he felt a surge of spiritual energy sweep over him from head to toe, not even sparing his storage bag and spirit beast bag, and he was immediately stunned.

Luo Ying seemed to have expected this, and smiled, "This is the Demon-Detecting True Light, which detects the lineage to which a cultivator's technique belongs, to prevent cultivators from other lineages from taking the opportunity to board the immortal ship."

Gu Fan nodded knowingly.

He suddenly recalled the demonic boat in the Abyss of Fallen Souls in the Qionghua Realm.

That demonic ship originally belonged to the Hunyuan lineage, but a cultivator from the Wuji lineage infiltrated it. After it crashed, it triggered a great battle. If it weren't for this, the Lingxiao Sect would probably have had difficulty rising to prominence under the pressure of demonic cultivators.

"Tsk, these Wuji demonic cultivators are truly omnipresent." Gu Fan sighed inwardly.

Just then, Gu Fan saw a group of cultivators approaching on their escape lights. The leader was Yan Xun Nan, the patriarch of the Yan family, and Yan Qing Wu and Yan Gui Ren were among those following behind.

Gu Fan searched around but couldn't find Yan Fuyao.

The Yan family members then boarded the celestial vessel.

Yan Xunnan saw Gu Fan, but his gaze lingered on him for only a moment before he looked away.

Seeing this, Luo Ying joked, "Fellow Daoist, are you going up to catch up with old friends?"

"No, thank you." Gu Fan shook his head.

After boarding the fairy boat, there is a wide passageway.

A young man in white stood behind the gate, responsible for checking the identity jade ring. He had an ordinary appearance, but his cultivation level was at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

When the young man in white saw Gu Fan's blood ring, his expression froze, and he immediately became alert.

Luo Ying stepped forward and said, "This Fellow Daoist Gu has come by order of the Immortal Summoning. I will take him to the Demon-Slaying Camp later."

"Yes, Senior Sister Luo."

The young man in white knew Luo Ying and immediately let her pass.

"Let's go, Fellow Daoist Gu."

Luo Ying turned around and winked at Gu Fan.