Chapter 454: Section 241: Ship Spirit Repair Scroll
The Fin Spirit spoke solemnly, “Do you think we don’t want to obtain a deeper level of inheritance? We don’t have the qualifications.”
Ku Feng said in a muffled voice, “Undead is just one form of life. Therefore, talent is still a factor.”
“Some individuals lacked talent in life, but after they became undead, their life form changed, and their talent increased. For others, the opposite is true.”
The Little Prince, empathizing with the dazed Cang Xu, suddenly felt pity for him and consoled him, “Newcomer, we are all the same.”
“Actually, those Soul Crystals, for us, are just so.”
“When our spirit and soul reach the limit of our talent, no amount of Soul Crystals will be of any use.”
“Directly buying Soul Crystals is actually quite cost-effective for us.”
“No, we are not the same,” Cang Xu thought to himself, but on the surface, he still showed a trace of disappointment.
Next came several rounds of trading.
Confirming that the method for making Soul Crystals couldn’t be purchased, Cang Xu naturally didn’t go on to request spells related to Memory Crystals anymore.
He mainly purchased a large amount of Undead Materials.
These materials are generally controlled by major powers around the world, making them difficult to acquire in normal markets.
But at the Undead Gathering, the difficulty of obtaining them for Cang Xu dropped by an order of magnitude.
The trading continued until all the attendees of the gathering no longer brought up any trading needs.
“Next is the exchange of information. Please each member share information they consider valuable for exchange,” Ku Feng presided.
“Oh, ho ho, don’t be nervous. Just treat it as idle chatter,” the ship ghost comforted Cang Xu and then looked towards Qing Xin, “You didn’t gain anything during the previous trading session, so you can sit this one out.”
Qing Xin promptly expressed his gratitude.
Ku Feng was the first to speak, sharing information about the chaos in the Twin Eyes Island, and directed his words toward the Fin Spirit, informing her that Dao Hen had been captured and was likely to be publicly beheaded.
The Fin Spirit sighed, “This Silver Level Fishman fighter is quite famous and formidable.”
“He was invited by the Blue Green Coral Tribe to join the battle. It’s unexpected that he would fall at Twin Eyes Island.”
“The strength of the Blue Green Coral Tribe counts as quite decent. It’s a pity they were solely focused on taking back the Coral Sphere Tree. Their strategy was flawed.”
“The future of the sea belongs to the Holy Bright Empire.”
“Our chance to counterattack and reclaim the sea will only come when the Human Race and the Beastman have worn each other down significantly.”
Upon hearing this discussion, Cang Xu looked at the Fin Spirit from the corner of his eye.
This Fishman Ghost Mage was generally silent, but the words she spoke were insightful.
The Fin Spirit then shared her information: there were large groups of sea beasts migrating into the White Hair Sea Trench, forming a temporary undersea hunting ground. Many Fishman Tribes would be coming to hunt during this recent period.
The Little Prince then said, “Ice Sculpture Island is preparing to host a festival this year, inviting many powers. The scale of the celebration is grand, truly a once-in-a-century event. It will certainly be very lively. Allegedly, envoys from the Beastman Tribe will make an appearance.”
The Little Prince’s parents were also going to visit Ice Sculpture Island during this time.
When it was Cang Xu’s turn, he pondered for a moment before revealing a secret: “As you know, I experienced the battle at Twin Eyes Island and happened to learn some inside information.”
“I discovered a giant Fishman in the ocean depths who once made a move. It attacked Hun Tong’s Golden Shiny, nearly causing it to plummet to the seabed.”
“After the giant Fishman met with a Naga Priest on the ocean floor, it was honored by the Naga Priest as a ‘Divine Envoy,’ implying that the former might be a Divine Envoy from the Fishman Holy City!”
“Furthermore, the Fishman’s goal is not just to take back Twin Eyes Island, but they also have more secretive operations underway.”
“It seems they found something on Twin Eyes Island, which has already been secretly taken back by the Naga Priest.”
“So that’s how it is,” Ku Feng realized, “The attack on Twin Eyes Island by the Blue Green Coral Tribe was indeed only a part of the Fishman army.”
“The Naga Priest’s retreat was so straightforward; there must have been an underlying reason.”
Although Ku Feng had become an Undead Life, he was merely a fighter.
Even an Undead Mage might not pay attention to the events under the sea.
Cang Xu had his own reasons for disclosing this piece of information.
Firstly, although the information was valuable, its worth wasn’t significant and would likely be uncovered over time.
Secondly, by putting out this information, Cang Xu could flawlessly handle this part of the gathering.
Lastly, his reason for sharing was very valid, as he had previously revealed his wealth and admitted the undersea treasures were taken by him in abundance. Since he had been active underwater, observing the Fishman Divine Envoy was reasonable and plausible.
The Little Prince rested his chin on his palm in thought, “A Divine Envoy again, and a Naga Priest, could it be that they are people from the Fishman Holy City?”
“The Holy City … I’ve once gone there to worship,” the Fin Spirit sighed with regret, showing a deep longing and anticipation, “Unfortunately, I will never have that chance again in the future.”
It was the ship ghost’s turn.
He took out a scroll from his chest.
“I expended a great deal of energy and time, and even after a fierce battle, I finally acquired this scroll.”
“This is also why I was late today.”
“Do not underestimate it, its significance to our entire Undead Faction is extremely substantive!”
“This is a Ship Spirit Repair Scroll, and its author is Tuck.”
“He is a Holy Domain Level Alchemist, an important member of the Gangbang family, only 45 years old, and already an alchemy grandmaster.”
“According to my intelligence, Tuck developed this kind of scroll and has already acquired the capacity for mass production.”
The Ship Ghost’s expression was solemn, with a heavy tone.
The Little Prince shook his head, “Tuck? I’ve heard of him. He is the most outstanding alchemy talent of the Holy Bright Empire in recent years.”
“Ship Spirit Repair Scroll?” Ku Feng looked puzzled, “Could it actually repair a ship spirit? Why would it be of great significance to the entire Undead Faction?”
Fin Spirit, a Mage, grasped the key point, speaking with a tone of surprise and doubt, “Could it be that this scroll utilizes techniques exclusive to our Undead Faction?”
“Yes,” the Ship Ghost nodded, “We are all aware that entities such as ship spirits and Tower Spirits fundamentally involve segmenting the soul of a Mage in order to endow objects with artificial intelligence.”
“The effect of the Ship Spirit Repair Scroll, just as its name suggests, is to repair the injuries of a ship spirit. It is a restorative type of scroll.”
“That is to say, this scroll can act upon the soul, enabling its recovery.”
“That is one of the specializations of our Undead Faction.”
“The knowledge contained within this scroll, I have discerned some of it, including unique content from our Undead Faction.”
Fin Spirit spoke with a lingering tone, “Since the inception of the Undead Faction, the advantages of the new factions have been rapidly diminishing. While the major powers publicly hunt us down, they also secretly study us. The Ship Spirit Repair Scroll is evidence that shows the Holy Bright Empire has made a qualitative breakthrough in their research concerning our Undead Faction!”
The Ship Ghost nodded in agreement with Fin Spirit’s analysis, casting her an encouraging and appreciative look, “This is what I wanted to convey, my fellow practitioners, the environment for our survival will become even more challenging, and I hope everyone is actively prepared for it.”
Cang Xu stared at the scroll in the Ship Ghost’s hands, his mind suddenly lighting up with a flash of inspiration, “Ship Spirit Repair Scroll? I wonder if it would work on Tower Spirits?”
In theory, it was possible.
Both ship spirits and Tower Spirits originated from Mages severing a part of their own souls to create them.
After pondering for a bit, Cang Xu decided to take a risk once more!
“Lord Ship Ghost,” Cang Xu said directly, “This is my first time seeing such a scroll, would you be willing to part with it?”
“As for the price, we can negotiate.”
“To be honest, I am very interested in studying this substance.”
“Oh?” The Ship Ghost looked at Cang Xu in surprise, then burst into laughter, “Hohoho, I wasn’t mistaken, you are an excellent Mage who doesn’t miss any opportunity to acquire new knowledge.”
“However, I regret to say that I have just gotten my hands on this scroll and have yet to truly delve deeply into my study of it.”
Cang Xu gave a slight nod, immediately scaling down his request, “If you have finished studying it, would you be willing to sell it to me, Lord Ship Ghost?”
But the Ship Ghost still shook his head, “I am sorry, but I still cannot sell it. This matter is of great significance. After I have slightly studied it, I will immediately hand it over to my teacher, and it may even be passed on to the Master You Can!”
“I understand, it was presumptuous of me,” Cang Xu sighed, his expression regretful.
If the Ship Spirit Repair Scroll proved effective for Tower Spirits, then this new type of Magic Scroll would be of tremendous significance to the survivors.
Thus, the gathering continued.
The Undead exchanged intelligence for a while, moving into the third segment.
That was the exchange of insights and experiences in cultivation.
Knowledge is priceless, and the exchange of knowledge naturally benefits all. The specifics differ only in how much more one party gains over another.
Cang Xu felt he had gained a lot.
He had always cultivated alone. Although after leaving Mysterious Monster Island, he was joined by the Ghost Girl Zi Di, her Undead Inheritance was originally from Cang Xu.
Zi Di had always been learning from Cang Xu.
But this time, the ones exchanging with Cang Xu were all seasoned Undead Mages. Even Undead Fighters like Ku Feng could provide experiences in cultivation and handling negative energy that were greatly useful to Cang Xu.
Not to mention Undead Mages like Fin Spirit and the Little Prince.
As for the Ship Ghost, although he spoke little, every one of his comments was profound, leaving Cang Xu pondering for a long time.
Finally, when the Undead Gathering ended and they said their farewells, Cang Xu was still not satisfied and immediately inquired about the time and place of the next gathering.
Ku Feng looked towards the Ship Ghost, and after he nodded, she then stated: If nothing unexpected happens, it will be the same time and place next year.
Cang Xu then asked, “Could we also exchange contact information?”
Normally, Undead Mages would use alchemy communication devices if they were close enough.
They also had methods for leaving specific messages at specific locations with specific codes.
After exchanging details, Cang Xu even managed to obtain the Ship Ghost’s contact information and then set off on his journey.