Forge your destiny and become an immortal, starting with hunting demons in the deep sea.

Chapter 24 Golden Core Sect, Sailing 20,000 Miles Away!

Back at the villa, Chen Ye cleared his mind of all random thoughts and devoted himself entirely to cultivation.

He wasn't averse to women, it was just that his cultivation level was currently too low.

In this dangerous world of cultivation, low cultivation level and weak strength are the original sin!

Even if you don't provoke danger, it might still find you on its own.

Women may be beautiful, but you have to be able to enjoy them. Once your cultivation level is high enough, what kind of woman can't you find?

Ultimately, it was his identity as a time traveler that brought Chen Ye too much urgency, forcing him to constantly spur himself on.

.........

Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

"Whoosh~~"

A jade talisman pierced through the protective barrier of the magic array, and before it even hit the ground, it was caught in the palm of a large hand.

After focusing his divine sense and examining the information inside, Chen Ye slowly opened his eyes, a thoughtful look in them.

"After half a year, it's finally time to set sail again? This time, however, I'll be acting as a guard, escorting the Gong family's treasure ship to Qingjue Island, 20,000 miles away!"

However, it must be said that the timing of the mission from the Gong family was truly opportune; he had just broken through to the next level and was about to set sail again.

Indeed, just a few days ago, Chen Ye, who had been cultivating diligently for nearly half a year, finally broke through to the fourth level of the Spirit Gathering Realm.

Although it was only a small advancement in realm, it was a huge transformation from the early stage of Spiritual Energy Gathering to the middle stage. The spiritual power in the body increased by more than two times compared to before, and the power of divine sense also increased significantly.

The next moment, with a thought from Chen Ye, the Jade Pattern Spear transformed into a streak of cold light and shot outwards.

Although a small protective array was set up in this courtyard, its main function was to prevent outsiders from disturbing it and to gather spiritual energy. Therefore, Chen Ye's casting of magical artifacts from the inside out was not affected.

As the Azure Pattern Spear flew further and further away, Chen Ye's divine sense seemed to extend in a concrete way until it flew nearly sixty feet away before Chen Ye felt that his divine sense had reached its limit!

"call!"

He exhaled and quickly recalled the Jade Pattern Spear into his hand.

Sixty feet!

Even Chen Ye was somewhat surprised by this distance.

Under normal circumstances, the range of a cultivator in the mid-stage of the Spirit Condensation Realm is only about twenty feet. Individuals with stronger spiritual power may be able to extend it by three to five feet, but that's about it.

Chen Ye had only just broken through to the mid-stage of the Spirit Gathering realm, yet his spiritual power had already reached the sixty-zhang mark, equivalent to twice that of a late-stage Spirit Gathering cultivator!

Based on this calculation, once he breaks through to the late stage of Spirit Gathering, wouldn't his spiritual power easily surpass that of a cultivator in the early stage of the Secret Realm?

"It must be because of the melting down of that whale demon core."

Chen Ye stroked the Azure Pattern Spear. He originally thought that the fifty points of divine soul power he gained were a one-time thing, but now it seemed that they had fundamentally strengthened his divine soul!

In addition, Chen Ye has also mastered the three spells in the past six months. Although he may not be as proficient as his main cultivation technique, the Tide Spirit Guiding Technique, he can still use them skillfully and freely.

"The prospects aren't just good, not just good, they're absolutely fantastic!"

Chen Ye was in high spirits. According to the information on the communication jade talisman, there were still five days before he set sail. He planned to use these days to consolidate his cultivation and make a fortune on this voyage!

.........

Five days passed in the blink of an eye. On this morning, Chen Ye got up early, tidied up casually, put all the prepared items into his storage bag, and hurriedly left the villa.

Last time he went to sea, Chen Ye suffered a lot because of his status, but now it's different. With spirit stones and storage bags, there's no need to be harsh on himself.

Various foods, fresh water, spiritual wine, and spiritual fruits cost more than a dozen spirit stones, enough for more than a month's expenses.

Arriving at Jinwu Island Wharf, one can see a clear blue sky and calm waters in the distance. A giant ship, as imposing as a mountain, lies across the harbor. Its majestic hull resembles a city wall and is at least 150 feet long!

The engraved array of restrictions shimmered with spiritual light, its sturdiness so great that even a large sea beast like the Spirit Whiskered Whale would likely suffer a head injury if it rammed into it. Several large spirit crossbows stood at the bow of the ship, each strike comparable to that of a cultivator at the peak of the Spirit Gathering stage!

Besides this treasure ship, a large number of small merchant ships and spirit boats were converging on the sea, creating a bustling scene of thousands of boats racing.

These were all ships that relied on the power of the Gong family, forming a fleet with the Gong family's treasure ships to transport their respective goods to Qingjue Island, 20,000 miles away.

"The Gong family's foundation is indeed formidable, but what about a Core Formation or Divine Profound level power?"

Looking at this scene, Chen Ye was filled with emotion. No wonder those powerful figures always liked to bring various forces under their command. Who wouldn't be tempted by such a scene where so many forces were vying to follow them?

"Brother Chen!"

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly entered his ears. Chen Ye turned his head and saw Gong Chengyuan, dressed in a green robe, striding towards him.

"Captain Gong..."

Chen Ye was taken aback, not expecting to run into Gong Chengyuan here. He quickly bowed and greeted him.

Wasn't he injured? Why did he still want to go out to sea?

"I am no longer the captain. Like you, I am now a guard on this cargo voyage."

Gong Chengyuan smiled and waved his hand. Although he had recovered from his injuries under the full care of his family over the past six months, he had also learned that his cultivation could no longer improve.

He appeared carefree at the moment, but the lingering sorrow between his brows was impossible to conceal.

Chen Ye wisely avoided bringing up that topic and instead asked a question.

"So, are we guards traveling on this large treasure ship, or some other spirit ship?"

When Chen Ye arrived, he saw several small spirit boats docked at the pier. They were only about ten feet in size and were obviously used to carry people.

"Although the Giant Swamp is a large ship, its cabins are basically filled with cargo, and the living space is small. Apart from a few dozen people who are left to operate the magic array crossbows on the ship, all the other guards are traveling on spirit ships."

Gong Chengyuan began to explain.

The Juze was this large treasure ship, and part of the cargo it carried was to be transported to Qingjue Island, 20,000 miles away, for sale, while the other part was to be offered as tribute to the Shangzong Qiling Sect.

The Qiling Sect has a history of over a thousand years and suppresses all sea areas within a radius of 100,000 miles. It is also the only Golden Core sect in this area!

It is said that the sect's patriarch, True Person Lingyu, had already reached the late stage of Core Formation a hundred years ago, and his disciples included more than a dozen Brown Core experts, with hundreds of hidden cultivators!

Within its sphere of influence, both cultivation families and independent sects must pay tribute to the Qiling Sect every five years.

For secretive families like the Gong family, the tribute they pay each time should be no less than 30,000 spirit stones. If they don't have enough spirit stones, they can use other valuable items to make up the difference.

For example, precious underwater spiritual objects, mineral deposits, or even demon beast cores are all acceptable; the Qiling Sect welcomes all.