Chapter 515

Chapter 515: Landing Ship

“Is this a landing ship Star Ship?” Master Qianling asked, looking a bit puzzled.

“Yes, the main purpose of this Star Ship is to break through the surface of the giant beast race warships and send puppets inside to fight,” Xu Fan explained.

Hearing this, Master Qianling’s eyes lit up; this was exactly the kind of task he was looking for.

“Do you want one of these Star Ships too, Master Qianling?” Xu Fan asked with a smile.

“Grand Elder, you might not be aware, but among the beast race, those who usually pilot the giant beast race warships are the regular beast kings with average fighting strength.”

“I can easily suppress several of those beast kings with just a wave of my hand.”

“In that case, we might even be able to secure the control room,” Master Qianling said.

“If you’re interested, I can add a landing ship to your Star Ship.”

“But I’m not sure if you’d prefer a high-end or low-end version,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“What’s the difference between the two?”

“The low-end version is much faster than a regular Star Ship.”

“The high-end version includes spatial transfer capability, making it even faster and more efficient,” Xu Fan said, squinting as he thought about crafting a batch of node artifacts.

“Spatial transfer!” Master Qianling exclaimed.

“Right now, space is sealed. To break through, we’d need the combined energy of thirty-six node artifacts to overcome the spatial seal.”

“So, building a high-end landing ship requires a massive amount of resources.”

Xu Fan’s words immediately excited Master Qianling.

“High-end, it has to be high-end! It’s not like Qianling Sect can’t afford it,” he said.

“At worst, I’ll take the boss to the Extreme Void Domain for a few years,” Master Qianling said enthusiastically.

If he could land inside the giant beast race warship, he’d be able to fully unleash his fighting strength.

Not to mention, he could also bring out the boss’s clone.

Xu Fan pulled out a jade slip and handed it to Master Qianling.

“This lists the spirit ore required for the landing ship. Elder Qianling, you can start gathering the materials,” Xu Fan said.

Master Qianling took the jade slip and glanced at it.

“This is much more reasonable than what the Heavenly Refining Sect offers. I’ll bring the materials next time I come,” Master Qianling said with a nod.

Afterward, Xu Fan accompanied Master Qianling to inspect the Star Ship, which was nearly complete.

“In two years, your sect’s Star Ship will be ready for inspection,” Xu Fan said.

“Alright, I’ll return in two years and bring the spirit ore for the landing ship as well,” Master Qianling said.

Now, Qianling Sect was a top sect with three Star Ships—a configuration so rare that it could be counted on one hand across the entire cultivation world.

Master Qianling left, his mind buzzing with endless possibilities.

Xu Fan watched as Master Qianling disappeared into the distance, his expression gradually turning serious.

“In just sixty years, your progress has been astonishing,” Xu Fan said with a calm expression.

"That’s right, with the Endless Sea as a massive resource base, it’s no surprise that development is speeding up," Xu Fan mused, stroking his chin.

He sensed that rivals on par with him were starting to emerge.

"Landing ships—if we could snag a few giant beast race warships and tweak them a bit, they’d make for excellent Star Ships."

"This snowball is rolling a bit too fast."

Xu Fan felt a twinge of urgency; he knew he had to act soon, or else he might find himself under attack one day.

Meanwhile, in a vast plaza on the Jiufeng Continent,

a peculiar Star Ship descended, dragging two giant beast race warships behind it.

Feng Chang Ning and the young National Master stood waiting in the plaza.

"Giant beast race Star Ships—they’ll do for now," the young National Master said with a faint smile, a flicker of killing intent in his eyes.

"National Master, is this the foundation you spoke of for our Nine Phoenix Dynasty’s rise?" Feng Chang Ning asked, her gaze fixed on the distant giant beast race warships with hope.

"Indeed. With some modifications, these two giant beast race warships can haul vast amounts of high-grade spirit ore from the Extreme Void Domain," the young National Master replied, still smiling.

"Once that happens, our dynasty’s puppets will enter the Core Formation stage era."

"With this as our foundation, we can nurture our people with abundant resources. The rest will take care of itself over time."

Listening to the young National Master, Feng Chang Ning felt a sense of unreality—not because it was bad, but because everything was moving too quickly.

There was also a deeper concern: the core control over the dynasty’s puppets wouldn’t remain in her hands.

The young National Master noticed Feng Chang Ning’s unease.

"Your Majesty, everyone has their own motives. In helping you, I have my own goals."

"When our dynasty rises to the level of the Immortal Court, would you grant me a divine weapon and a fierce general? I seek to settle a score from my past," the young National Master said earnestly, understanding her worries.

"You have my permission. When the time comes, you may take the strongest army with you," Feng Chang Ning promised.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," the young National Master nodded.

"It will take ten years to modify these two giant beast race warships."

"During that time, I’ll need the full support of the nation to fund the modifications."

"Once they’re complete, we can venture deep into the Extreme Void Domain to gather even higher-grade spirit ore."

"With Your Highness’s Merit and Fortune shielding us, I’m confident we’ll collect ample high-quality spirit ore. Then, we can cultivate the first Great Ascension Master-level puppet," the young National Master explained, his plans meticulously laid out.

"What do you need from me?" Feng Chang Ning asked.

"Use the resources we gather to protect more of the common folk and strengthen the cultivators’ loyalty to the dynasty," the young National Master said, acknowledging his own shortcomings in this area.

"Leave the welfare of the people to me. National Master, focus on the development," Feng Chang Ning assured him.

"Your Majesty, the mightiest celestial dynasties are all built on the backs of countless powerful beings. Using puppets now is simply to speed up the initial, lengthy process."

"I bear no ill will toward you, Your Majesty," the young National Master said.

"National Master, I was mistaken," Feng Chang Ning admitted gracefully.

"There’s no need for Your Majesty to apologize."

"Just a few misunderstandings that need to be cleared up," the young National Master said with a smile.

At that moment, the young National Master felt that being the National Master of a dynasty wasn’t so bad—he could earn the respect of many while pursuing his own ambitions.

Behind the main peak of the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan gazed at the two nearly completed Star Ships and sighed, "Looks like I can’t just coast along anymore. Things are moving too fast over there; who knows when they might show up with those modified giant beast race warships."

"The artifact-level resources Second Clone has been grinding for all these years are going to come in handy," Xu Fan said, stroking his chin.

When even a lazy salted fish feels the urge to act, you know the environment is becoming dangerous.