Chapter 959: Persistent as a Ghost
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In this chaotic region on the outskirts of the Wasteland Sea, finding a Wasteland Sail for travel wasn't difficult. The local forces that owned Wasteland Sails were well-known, and a casual inquiry would suffice.
For example, the Bright Moon Sail was highly renowned in this area, offering many powerful Wasteland Sails with a relatively low probability of accidents. Of course, the cost of boarding a Bright Moon Sail was also high.
At this moment, Lin Feng and his group had arrived at the Bright Moon Sail. This terrifying force occupied an entire vast palace. Inside the palace were many counters, each with long lines of people waiting, seemingly to pay Essence Crystals.
"So many people want to cross the Wasteland Sea," Lin Feng and the others thought in surprise. The palace was packed with figures, with queues at every counter—some long, some short.
"Bronze Warship, ten Essence Crystals, any type accepted, capacity one thousand people, departing in half a month; Purple Gold Warship, fifteen Essence Crystals, capacity eight hundred people, departing in seven days; Purple Jade Warship, twenty Essence Crystals, capacity six hundred people, departing in two days..." Each counter had clear pricing, listing the model of the Wasteland Sail, the required cost, and the departure date.
The Bronze Warship was the lowest grade, yet it required ten Essence Crystals, and it could hold a thousand people at once. That meant ten thousand Essence Crystals in total—an absolutely terrifying number. Of course, crossing the Wasteland Sea consumed many Essence Crystals for the Wasteland Sail itself, but the staggering profit was still shocking. No wonder people said that only truly formidable powers could control Wasteland Sails; otherwise, they couldn't protect them. This was enough to make any Venerable Martial cultivator envious.
"Look over there, the Bright Moon Warship, the highest grade. It costs a hundred Essence Crystals. That's insane." Great Pest pointed to a counter in the center of the hall. Boarding a Wasteland Sail to cross the Wasteland Sea once cost a hundred Essence Crystals—too extravagant. In the Qian Domain, many Venerable Martial cultivators couldn't afford that many Essence Crystals, and Heavenly Martial cultivators didn't even have any.
"Bright Moon Sail Venerable personally escorts, safety rate ninety-nine percent!" Next to the price tag for the Bright Moon Warship, there was an extra line of text, even stating the safety rate. Ninety-nine percent meant accidents were virtually impossible, and it only accommodated a maximum of one hundred people at a time.
"Not everyone can afford this," Jun Moxi shook his head inwardly. It was probably only core members of major families or forces, seeking absolute safety, who would ride such a terrifying Wasteland Sail. Ordinary people simply couldn't bear the cost.
"So extravagant, but the safety is high. They say the accident rate for Wasteland Sails is quite significant. Many outside Wasteland Sails only cost one or two Essence Crystals, but they use fewer Essence Crystals to power them, making them more dangerous. Anyone with a few Essence Crystals wouldn't want to ride those, unless they had no other choice."
Tang Youyou spoke up. The world of martial arts was inherently cruel like this. Those with resources enjoyed the best treatment, while those without a good background had to put in many times more effort and face greater dangers.
"Let's take the Purple Jade Warship. There are five of us, a hundred Essence Crystals, departing in two days. It'll also be faster than the Bronze Warship," Lin Feng said, feeling a pang of reluctance inwardly. He had almost used up all his Essence Crystals. It seemed he would have to visit the Jade Emperor Palace again when he had the chance. If not for the many Essence Crystals in that Jade Emperor Palace, how could he be so extravagant?
Hearing Lin Feng's words, many people cast strange glances their way. A hundred Essence Crystals—this group was very young, with cultivation at only the First or Second Layer of Heavenly Martial Realm, yet they casually mentioned a hundred Essence Crystals. What a bold move. They must be from some major force.
After scanning Lin Feng and the others' cultivation levels and carefully noting their ages, the crowd looked away. Although not exceptionally brilliant, these young people had decent talent and were likely from a major family. It was better not to target them.
"Mm, that's fine. When we return to the clan, we'll have the elders give us some more Essence Crystals, and not too few at that," Tang Youyou followed up on Lin Feng's words. Lin Feng smiled at her, clearly understanding her intention.
This was a public place. When they paid the Essence Crystals later, others would surely see. Rather than that, it was better to say it openly, which could serve as a deterrent.
Sure enough, after Tang Youyou's words fell, many lost interest in them. Such young masters from major families traveling abroad would carry some powerful items, making them difficult to deal with.
Lin Feng went to the Purple Jade Warship counter and waited in line. After some time, he smoothly paid a hundred Essence Crystals and received five boarding tokens.
"Wait here at noon two days from now. Someone will lead you to the Purple Jade Warship," the old man at the counter instructed Lin Feng. Lin Feng nodded, then left with Tang Youyou and the others.
The group walked out of the Bright Moon Sail, feeling quite relaxed. Two more days, and they could board the Purple Jade Warship to cross the Wasteland Sea and head to the Eight Wastelands Realm.
"There seems to be a fight over there." In the distance, a crowd had gathered. A dazzling cold light flashed, and terrifying waves of energy surged. A one-armed figure was slaughtering, seemingly enraged by someone.
"Damn it!" Lin Feng's heart tightened. He cursed under his breath, turned around, and immediately headed in a side direction.
The others' expressions also froze. They silently followed Lin Feng, turning and moving away to the side.
That bastard Carefree Sect Leader had actually tracked them all the way here.
"This lunatic," Lin Feng and the others' relaxed mood was instantly shattered, overshadowed by gloom. How much did the Carefree Sect Leader hate him now? He had chased them all the way from the Qian Domain to this chaotic region, apparently planning to cross the Wasteland Sea and head to the Eight Wastelands Realm to find them.
The group's figures flickered, moving at incredible speed, and vanished in an instant.
The Carefree Sect Leader, hearing someone mock his missing arm, struck out in anger. After killing the one who provoked him, he glanced back in the direction behind him, frowning slightly as if sensing something.
"Since those bastards want to go to the Eight Wastelands Realm, they have to cross the Wasteland Sea from this chaotic region. If I don't see them in another month, it means they've crossed from somewhere else, and I'll go straight to the Eight Wastelands Realm," the Carefree Sect Leader thought coldly. He had arrived much earlier than Lin Feng and had been lingering in this area. He knew Lin Feng had many Essence Crystals, so he focused on guarding outside the Bright Moon Sail.
If he caught them, he'd see how Lin Feng and the others would die this time. And Lin Feng's treasures would all be his.
After leaving, Lin Feng and his group found a tavern to settle down. Lin Feng's expression was grim, clearly realizing the severity of the problem.
"That old dog was outside the Bright Moon Sail. He might be watching this area. If we go back to wait in two days, we'll likely be caught by him," Lin Feng said gloomily. He hadn't expected to run into trouble just as they were about to cross the Wasteland Sea.
Everyone nodded, agreeing with Lin Feng's reasoning. If they went to the Bright Moon Sail in two days to join the crowd, they might encounter the Carefree Sect Leader.
"Can we board the ship directly?" Tang Youyou asked.
Lin Feng pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's try. If it doesn't work, we'll give up this time. Even if it's a waste, there's no other choice. We can't risk going to the Bright Moon Sail."
"We'll have to do that," the group nodded inwardly. There was no other way. A hundred Essence Crystals—thinking about it made them wince. They hoped they could board the Purple Jade Warship directly; otherwise, those Essence Crystals would be as good as thrown away.
Two days passed quickly. As Lin Feng and the others had predicted, when many people gathered in front of the Bright Moon Sail hall, ready to head to the Wasteland Sea to board the ships, a figure in the distance scanned the crowd. It was indeed the Carefree Sect Leader. He had been watching the departure dates of the Bright Moon Sail's warships. If Lin Feng and his group tried to use the Bright Moon Sail's warships to cross the Wasteland Sea, they would definitely be discovered—unless they weren't in this area or relied on other, less safe warships!
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