Chapter 608: The Zhao Family’s Plan |
"Are you all ready?"
Zhao Tianlei looked at everyone and asked in a deep voice.
"We are all ready. We can set off at any time."
Wang Haoran stepped forward and replied solemnly.
"Good, then let's depart at full speed."
"At our speed, we should arrive in about a day."
Zhao Tianlei nodded with satisfaction, then asked, "Do you still remember the route?"
"Young Master, the route has been recorded in the star chart. There won't be any mistake."
Upon hearing this, Wang Haoran followed up in response.
Zhao Tianlei nodded with satisfaction, then waved his hand.
"Yes!"
"Your subordinate will go make the arrangements now."
"..."
After his words, everyone else also began to take action.
"We'll need to stay on the flying vessel for a day. Won't that be boring?"
Zhao Zhirou couldn't help but ask.
"That won't be the case. We have the Sumeru Courtyard here. We can go inside to cultivate, or enjoy the flowers and water."
Zhao Tianlei smiled, then pointed into the distance and said, "You can take Brother Ning to have a look first."
"Alright!"
Zhao Zhirou readily agreed and smiled as she invited, "Young Master Ning, let's go."
"If we can cultivate, I really want to see how that works."
Ning Qi also became interested, then followed Zhao Zhirou as they set off.
After crossing the deck, they arrived at the ship's cabin area.
They walked down and came before a cabin door below.
The two then walked directly inside.
After entering, Zhao Zhirou took out a jade pendant, activated it, and directly opened another door inside.
Immediately after, a gentle breeze blew out from within.
"Let's go."
Zhao Zhirou reached out her hand and opened the door wide.
She stepped inside first.
"Alright!"
Ning Qi agreed and then followed directly inside.
Only then did he see the environment here.
Here, the mountains were clear and the waters beautiful, with birds singing and flowers fragrant.
It was just like a paradise.
After walking in, Zhao Zhirou danced gracefully like a fairy.
She enjoyed the immortal herbs and the gentle breeze here.
"Master, this place is nice, much better than our Pocket Dimension."
"Moreover, I feel it's better than any Pocket Dimension we've encountered before."
The Pill Spirit could also sense the environment here at this moment and couldn't help but praise it.
"Young Master Ning, our residences are located in several places here."
"Let's go up and take a look."
At this moment, Zhao Zhirou called out, then directly leaped up into the void above.
Seeing this, Ning Qi also leaped up into the air.
He followed and reached the mid-air.
Looking around, he saw that below, there were indeed several residences.
Large and small, there were over a dozen.
"These can all be used for cultivation or for normal rest."
Zhao Zhirou pointed forward, then continued, "Moreover, cultivating in the training chamber in the middle can achieve twice the result with half the effort."
"Oh? How does that work?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Qi immediately showed a curious expression.
"There are formations enhancing these places. Our cultivation speed here is ten times that of other places."
"Also, the flow of time here is much faster, at least twenty times faster than the outside world."
Zhao Zhirou explained seriously, "These formations were all arranged by my Master."
"So that's how it is. That means our time flow has already changed since we arrived here."
"Then it's the same principle as the technique you used to refine the disguise."
Ning Qi waited for her to finish speaking before following up with his analysis.
"Correct, it's the same principle, but this place is just better."
Zhao Zhirou nodded and said with a smile, "This formation allows us to have the cultivation time we need during the journey for this mission."
"One day becomes twenty days. If it's two days, that's forty days."
"That's pretty good!"
"Let's go, pick a courtyard. We can cultivate just in time."
Ning Qi immediately became interested.
"Alright!"
Zhao Zhirou agreed and was the first to fly down towards the area below.
She quickly brought Ning Qi down below.
"By the way, if that's the case, wouldn't someone coming disturb our cultivation?"
Ning Qi suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but ask.
"That kind of problem won't happen. Once we enter, no one else will come."
Zhao Zhirou smiled and said nonchalantly, "We can cultivate here peacefully without worrying about such issues."
"Then if they come in, wouldn't they have no place to cultivate?"
Ning Qi spread his hands and asked.
"No, there are many small courtyards here. They can't use them all."
"This is originally a flying vessel used within our family. Otherwise, you'll see it's different from those warships behind."
Zhao Zhirou shook her head and explained seriously, "So, whether it's the small courtyards here or the resources we need for cultivation, there are plenty."
"So that's how it is. Then we can cultivate with peace of mind."
Ning Qi finally understood how things worked here.
After agreeing, he asked her to continue leading the way.
"So, which small courtyard do you want to go to?"
Zhao Zhirou suddenly asked curiously.
"Just this one on the very edge will do."
Ning Qi didn't go pick one, but instead randomly pointed to a small courtyard.
"Alright!"
Zhao Zhirou nodded, then flew down.
Ning Qi closely followed behind, descending together.
After they arrived, Zhao Zhirou stepped forward and took out a jade token.
After activating it, she placed it on the formation in front of the door.
"Hum."
The small courtyard immediately emitted a humming sound, and then a ripple spread out from the formation here.
"Alright, you can enter now."
Zhao Zhirou clapped her hands and invited Ning Qi inside.
"Good!"
After agreeing, Ning Qi directly walked inside.
He then began to observe the situation here.
The moment he entered, he felt a sense of pressure in the space here after coming in.
"Master, this feels a bit like our Three Thousand Like Water."
The Pill Spirit, inside his dantian, sensed the changes here and said.
"Yes, it achieves the same goal by different means."
"We'll study it later. Perhaps we can find a method."
Ning Qi nodded, then said with a smile.
"Young Master Ning, then I'll go find my small courtyard. If you need anything, just use voice transmission to contact me."
Zhao Zhirou called out to him, then skipped away.
"Master, shall we start now?"
The Pill Spirit was already somewhat eager to try.
"Then let's give it a try."
Ning Qi agreed, then directly began to deploy his Three Thousand Like Water formation within the courtyard.
He wanted to observe the differences in their circumstances through comparison.
After deploying it, he simultaneously activated his Dao Patterns.
Wave after wave of fluctuations, like water-wave patterns, began to ripple out.
"Hah!"
Ning Qi took a deep breath, then began to manipulate these water-wave patterns, trying to fuse them into this formation.
At first, the two sides still repelled each other. His water-wave patterns simply couldn't completely fuse in.
However, under his efforts, he gradually began to comprehend the mysteries of this formation.
These resisting forces gradually weakened.
Finally, his Dao Patterns also completely fused in.
"Master, how is it?"
The Pill Spirit had been observing Ning Qi's changes the whole time. When Ning Qi relaxed here, it immediately came over to inquire.
Its pair of eyes were full of curiosity.
"Not bad."
Ning Qi slowly opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "I already understand how it works."
"It actually belongs to the same lineage as our Three Thousand Like Water."
"I've imprinted its operational patterns. I'll slowly comprehend them over the next few days here."
"Master, if we comprehend it, wouldn't we gain another formation we can use for cultivation?"
Hearing him say this, the Pill Spirit immediately became interested.
Its eyes were full of bright light.
"More than that."
Ning Qi smiled, then stood up and said, "I can also integrate it with our Three Thousand Like Water."
"Once successful, I can make time flow faster for us and slower for enemies within the same space."
"That way, whether we're escaping or killing enemies, we'll have more assurance."
"Then this formation is truly of great use. We can use it when we reach the Realm Sea Battlefield."
The Pill Spirit clapped its hands excitedly.
"Correct, not just here. It will be useful elsewhere too."
Ning Qi smiled, then looked at the ripples outside the small courtyard and continued, "Next, I'll take a good look at exactly how this works."
"I feel that besides this formation, there should be other formations inside here as well."
"Master, do you think Miss Zhao's Master is an expert at setting up formations? She knows so many formations."
The Pill Spirit suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but ask.
"She should be."
"These formations were all arranged by her!"
Ning Qi nodded deeply in agreement and said.
"Good!"
"I'll protect you while you cultivate."
The Pill Spirit agreed.
"However, before that, I need to find someone."
After saying this, Ning Qi directly waved his hand, "Shi Xiaokun, come out."
"Master!"
At his call, Shi Xiaokun suddenly appeared.
"How is the refinement of our Pocket Dimension going?"
Ning Qi looked at him and asked in a deep voice.
"Master, it's almost done. It shouldn't take much longer."
Shi Xiaokun respectfully replied.
"How long is that exactly?"
The Pill Spirit asked curiously.
"It should take about ten-plus days. A bit slower would be twenty days."
Shi Xiaokun thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "One month at the latest."
"Good, the timing here is just right."
Hearing this, Ning Qi said with a smile, "With the formation enhancement here, twenty days is about right."
"If it succeeds, will I be able to absorb the Faith Offerings power here?"
"Exactly. Upon the first successful refinement, Master, your strength... I'm afraid you can directly break through to the Golden Immortal level."
Shi Xiaokun followed up, "At that time, my strength will also rise accordingly."
"Oh? You can also improve your strength?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Qi pretended to look curious.
He had known before that Shi Xiaokun intended to use this place to enhance his own strength.
To absorb his Faith Offerings power.
However, he never had the chance to ask. Now he finally had the opportunity.
Naturally, he wanted to get a clear answer.
"Yes, Realm Spirits also have the opportunity to absorb a portion of the Faith Offerings power."
"But Master, rest assured, the Faith Offerings I absorb are only a drop in the bucket compared to yours."
Shi Xiaokun explained seriously.
"It's fine. From now on, let's split it sixty-forty."
"You can take sixty percent of the Faith Offerings power."
After hearing his explanation, Ning Qi said nonchalantly.
Originally, if he hadn't mentioned it, Ning Qi would have given him trouble.
Now that he admitted it himself, they could face it openly.
"Master, that's not necessary. I just need to absorb some to maintain my strength."
Upon hearing this, Shi Xiaokun was deeply moved.
However, he still didn't accept it and hurriedly refused.
"Use it if I tell you to! Don't be so wishy-washy!"
Ning Qi instead waved his hand and continued, "Don't waste time. Go continue the refinement!"
"Master... I'll go right now!"
"In the future, I will definitely do my utmost to maintain our realm!"
Shi Xiaokun no longer insisted and said solemnly.
"That's good. You may go."
Ning Qi nodded, then said.
"Yes."
After agreeing, Shi Xiaokun directly returned to his Pocket Dimension.
Only then did Ning Qi let out a sigh of relief.
"Master, is it necessary to give him that much?"
The Pill Spirit was somewhat unwilling and said, "That's letting him off too easy."
"Then, from now on, thirty percent of all the Natural Treasures in this realm will be yours."
Ning Qi glanced at it and said with a smile.
"Great!"
The Pill Spirit agreed without hesitation.
"Then what else are you fussing about?"
Ning Qi gave it a sidelong glance and said with displeasure.
"Hehe... I was just afraid you'd suffer a loss."
The Pill Spirit scratched its head and didn't argue anymore.
"Then if I give you this much, am I suffering a loss? How about I give you twenty percent instead?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Qi frowned, thought for a moment, and said.
"Ah, no, Master!"
Hearing him say this, the Pill Spirit hurriedly waved its hands, "This is already too little."
"Then it's settled."
Ning Qi smiled, then looked towards the courtyard.
Here, there was a rockery, a pavilion, and next to it, a chamber inside which was the cultivation place.
After a moment's thought, he headed towards the chamber.
He soon arrived inside the chamber.
Immediately, he sat cross-legged and began to seriously regulate his breathing.
Meanwhile, the Pill Spirit was in the courtyard, amusing itself with the small fish in the lake water.
While he was regulating his breathing and cultivating, in another courtyard not far from his small courtyard.
Zhao Zhirou was using a jade pendant for voice transmission.
Before her appeared a faint, illusory figure, which was precisely Zhao Tianlei's.
"Little sister, you must handle the matter I entrusted to you properly."
"As long as you and Brother Ning are together, our Zhao Family can possess supreme Bloodline Power."
"At that time, even if the ancestor of the Blood Demon clan comes, they won't be our match!"
Zhao Tianlei said to Zhao Zhirou with a serious expression.
"Big brother, I don't want it to be this way."
Zhao Zhirou shook her head forcefully and said, "He'll think I'm using him. Besides, I don't have any feelings for him."
"That's because you've just met. I think Brother Ning is quite good!"
"Especially during this mission, he could have retreated safely himself, yet he still took the risk to save others."
Zhao Tianlei said without allowing any argument.