Chapter 673: Section 460: Fin Spirit in Action
The ship ghost did everything in his power to counter Zhou Zhang’s instigation and divide.
For a time, the undead mages lapsed into silence.
They all agreed on the election rules proposed by the ship ghost, reaching a consensus and feeling a strong sense of urgency in their hearts.
Except for Cang Xu.
Fin Spirit suddenly broke the silence and asked an important question, “Lord ship ghost, I just thought of an important question. If the ranking is based on the progress of memory forging, does that include the results of our previous memory forgings?”
It was indeed a crucial issue, immediately capturing everyone’s attention.
Previously, the ship ghost had taught everyone the method of memory forging, and the undead had already made some progress. Little Prince had even complained about how difficult it was.
In the undeads’ current environment, forging memories was indeed no easy feat, even for the ship ghost who had to spend a vast amount of time on it.
According to the previous progress, Fin Spirit was in first place, Little Prince second, Ku Feng third, and Cang Xu fourth. As for the ship ghost’s progress, of course, he was ahead of everyone, but he was not included in the ranking.
No one considered including him.
Fin Spirit’s question, gravely impacting her own interests, was a matter of life and death that she could not avoid asking.
The ship ghost hesitated for a moment, then looked towards Cang Xu and Ku Feng.
His reaction was sharp, quickly realizing the two most affected by his answer to this question would be these two individuals.
Cang Xu and Ku Feng had the least progress.
But Ku Feng was a fighter, while Cang Xu was an undead mage, and they had different abilities regarding memory forging.
Clearly, fighters were greatly inferior to mages in this aspect.
In fact, ordinary fighters hardly knew where to begin with memory forging. Ku Feng, being a fighter who mastered Static Skill training, had tapped into his own Spiritual Power, which allowed him to somewhat follow the Desecration Priest’s methods to transform his own spirit.
But this transformative ability was undoubtedly weaker than Cang Xu’s. There was no doubt about that!
“If the first results are included, Xu Jia is the worst off. This answer would be most unfavorable for Xu Jia.”
“If not included, it’s likely that Ku Feng will be the first to be elected. His progress being surpassed by Xu Jia is obvious. After all, he is merely a fighter!”
For a moment, the ship ghost had the erroneous impression he was being roasted on a spit.
Choose Xu Jia, or Ku Feng?
Whichever the ship ghost chose, the other would harbor resentment towards him.
Therefore, even a leader like the ship ghost could not help but show hesitation.
He pondered for a moment then finally opened his mouth to say, “Include it.”
This answer was clearly disadvantageous for Cang Xu, but the ship ghost had his own considerations.
If they weren’t included, Ku Feng was definitely going to be first. What would his reaction be under the weight of despair?
This, the ship ghost found difficult to predict.
True colors show between life and death.
If Ku Feng were to compromise and betray everyone’s desecration plan to Zhou Zhang in exchange for a chance to survive, it was possible.
Although the ship ghost was confident that, thanks to the tricks he had planted on Ku Feng, he could take him out before any secrets were spilled.
But this death, once revealed, would inevitably trigger Zhou Zhang’s vigilance and investigation. This would be a significant disturbance to the ship ghost’s escape plan, potentially causing devastating destruction.
On the other hand, the ship ghost also had to consider the thoughts of Little Prince, Fin Spirit, and others. If he said not to include them, it would definitely make people like Little Prince think that the ship ghost valued new over old, considering him cold-hearted, indifferent to Ku Feng being the first to die.
The ship ghost still hoped to be seen with a bit of warmth in others’ eyes, rather than so ruthless.
Just as Cang Xu realized, the ship ghost was an excellent leader, always possessing good insight into the human heart.
Hearing the ship ghost’s response, Ku Feng showed no expression, but upon closer observation, it was clear to see he seemed somewhat relieved.
The situation was most unfavorable for him, but as a steadfast warrior, he did not fear death.
Ku Feng was genuinely satisfied with the attitude the ship ghost had shown. If they weren’t included, it would mean the ship ghost had directly given up on him.
That would hurt Ku Feng emotionally.
Ku Feng had always felt a strong liking, respect, and admiration for the ship ghost.
The ship ghost’s complexion looked terrible.
He admitted: despite having done his utmost to fend off attacks, he was still unable to turn the tide in the face of Zhou Zhang’s provocations.
Zhou Zhang’s strength overshadowed all, and with a casual remark, he seriously disrupted the undead mages, almost causing the ship ghost’s plans to crumble to the ground.
And that was with Zhou Zhang being in the dark, not knowing the true schemes of the ship ghost and others.
Once he found out, the consequences would be unimaginable!
“Based on my understanding of Ku Feng, he wouldn’t betray us for survival, he should stand tall and unafraid of this challenge.”
“Nevertheless, the first to be elected is most likely still Ku Feng,” the ship ghost conjectured in secrecy.
Cang Xu, after all, was an Undead Mage who had mainly focused on Soul Vein cultivation before.
If Ku Feng’s Bloodline provided any bonuses, his ability to fabricate memories might have surpassed Cang Xu’s.
But the ship ghost knew Ku Feng’s situation like the back of its hand and was well aware of what his Bloodline was exactly.
“Compared to Ku Feng, Xu Jia may have more potential in his Bloodline. After all, the final outcome of his Bloodline Mutation isn’t determined yet,” the ship ghost thought to himself.
Though the ship ghost had a conjecture about the results of the first nomination, it mentioned nothing, revealing not even the slightest hint.
As a Superior, it offered words of encouragement to everyone.
Under the fear of death, the Undead were all highly motivated, each displaying a sense of urgency.
Cang Xu was no exception, at least on the surface, he seemed no different from the others.
Under these circumstances, he wisely abandoned his plan to demand the Middle-level Soul Vein inheritance from the ship ghost.
If he were to do so, it would surely arouse suspicion—when we are racing against time to fabricate memories, you are still thinking about the Soul Vein Middle-level inheritance? With such leisurely concern, are you not afraid to die? Or do you have another plan to save yourself? Do you have other ulterior motives?
“No need to rush.” Cang Xu returned to his own shanty; he had already seen the right opportunity lurking in the near future.
Meanwhile, Fin Spirit did not return to her temporary dwelling but took other actions.
She paid a solo visit to the Little Prince.
The Little Prince did not offer her a warm welcome, “Hmph, what do you want from me?”
In his view, the reason he and the others had become captives was because of their attempt to save Fin Spirit.
Fin Spirit hastily apologized, her attitude was sincere, she actively admitted her mistake, and professed her feelings for her tribe being as deep as the Little Prince’s for his parents.
These words softened the Little Prince’s tone.
The Little Prince’s obsession lay with his parents. Every year, he looked forward immensely to the day he could reunite with them.
“What’s the point of apologizing now? It would be better to focus on fabricating memories,” the Little Prince said with resentment and helplessness.
Fin Spirit indicated: she would compensate for this matter in the future, to the Little Prince and others.
“I will make sure my compensation satisfies you as much as possible. Unfortunately, by that time, Ku Feng will likely be gone,” Fin Spirit said meaningfully.
“What do you mean?” The Little Prince didn’t grasp her meaning initially.
Fin Spirit sighed heavily with a somber look, “Don’t you understand? The first person to be chosen is likely to be Ku Feng. Don’t forget, he’s just a fighter.”
The Little Prince was taken aback, “But based on the current performance, the most at risk should be Xu Jia. He’s the last one, Ku Feng is even stronger than him.”
Fin Spirit shook her head, “The reason Xu Jia is behind might be his lack of familiarity with the modification of souls. After all, he only came into contact with the Low-level Soul Vein inheritance on Songfeng Island.”
“As he continues to practice, his efficiency is bound to surpass Ku Feng’s.”
“Ah, just thinking that Ku Feng could become the first sacrifice because of the trouble I’ve caused fills my heart with unrest and guilt!”
“In a way, his death would be because of me!”
The Little Prince fell silent for a moment, opened his mouth as if to comfort Fin Spirit, “Ku Feng practices Static Skill; he can unleash his Spiritual Power. Plus, he currently has a head start; he may not necessarily lose. Don’t forget, such a special Blood Sacrifice lasts at most three days.”
“I would also be sad if Xu Jia were selected.”
Fin Spirit was absent, but the Little Prince and Cang Xu spent a lot of time together, and the Little Prince had come to recognize Cang Xu as well.
Fin Spirit’s tone turned colder, “Then, Little Prince, if you had to choose between Ku Feng and Xu Jia as the first one, whom would you choose?”
“This…” The Little Prince hesitated and struggled to express himself, growing frustrated, “What exactly are you trying to say?!”
“I want to help Ku Feng!” Fin Spirit revealed her intention.
“Compared to Xu Jia, I would not bear to see my old friend Ku Feng die. That’s why I’m seeking you out, so we can join forces and covertly help Ku Feng, help him modify his soul.”
“This…” The Little Prince lowered his head in thought.
His affections leaned towards Ku Feng.
Although he got along with Cang Xu as well, they hadn’t spent much time together.
“Do you want to watch Ku Feng die? I remember several times when he helped you,” Fin Spirit pressured the Little Prince to make a decision.
With a dry voice, the Little Prince finally spoke in a tone heavy with implication, “What should we do to help?”
In that instant, as he faced the harsh reality of fate and when he made his choice, he grew up.
Zong Ge and Zi Di also felt the chill, but their hearts were ablaze with passion.
“Jia Bing’s Alchemy Laboratory is right here!”
Snow still floated in the sky, and their party had now left the town with rabbit fur, arriving at Grafting Town.
“I didn’t expect it to be almost at the center of the town,” Zong Ge remarked, somewhat surprised.
Most Alchemy Laboratories were situated in less populated areas. On one hand, it was for the safety of the laboratory itself. On the other hand, if an alchemy experiment went awry, causing harm to the surrounding area, it would minimize the loss of innocent lives.
But Jia Bing’s Alchemy Laboratory was within the town, surrounded by houses closely packed together, with significant foot traffic on the streets ahead and behind.
“I’m really looking forward to the alchemical legacy of a Golden Level Mage,” Zi Di said, her eyes gleaming.