Free Web NovelChapter 309: Chapter 308: Ghostly Flood Dragon Modification and Advancement Conditions
Dingfeng Port.
An undersea grotto.
It was dark, deep, and suffused with damp air.
The path was two-tiered, and along it, one Luminous Pearl after another bloomed with a pearly white light.
"This grotto is where the ’array core’ of the natural Array in Dingfeng Port is located."
"The Gui Cang Wind Stones are also embedded here."
"As for anything else, I’m not too clear..."
Phantom Zhenren trembled with fear as she led the way for Su Ye, explaining as they went.
Of course, her explanation was very limited.
After all, Jueying had only told her this much.
"Hm?"
Su Ye raised an eyebrow.
’Seriously?’
’Are you kidding me?’
"As one of the Four Shadows of Spirit Control, this is all you know?"
Hearing Phantom Zhenren’s words, a look of surprise appeared on Su Ye’s face.
"Eh?"
"This..." Phantom Zhenren was embarrassed.
’The Four Shadows?’
’I’m just there to make up the numbers!’
’It’s already a miracle I know this much!’
"Forget it..." Su Ye shook his head.
Through his Divine Sense Perception, he could tell that Phantom Zhenren wasn’t lying. Her knowledge was indeed that limited.
’Sigh... useless.’
Su Ye sighed to himself.
The passage in the grotto wasn’t very long.
Soon, the two of them arrived in the depths of the grotto.
His black-gold long boots rounded a corner.
A light flared, sensing the cultivators’ approach, and the illumination Array activated.
HUMMM.
Su Ye narrowed his eyes against the sudden burst of light.
Lifting his gaze, he could see a perfectly natural Wind-Stabilizing Rock Wall embedded in the cavern wall right before him!
Intricate and ornate array patterns were inscribed upon it, interlocking with one another to form an Orbit!
"Is this... Qiuya’s handiwork?"
A silvery light flickered in Su Ye’s eyes as he released his Divine Sense.
His Tier Four Divine Sense probed deep inside the Orbit like tentacles, investigating it inch by inch.
"An exquisite design..."
Su Ye commented from the perspective of a Tier Three Array Master.
The Orbit arranged by Qiuya was perfectly integrated with the original natural Array.
There were no conflicts; in fact, they complemented each other.
It achieved an effect where 1 + 1 was greater than 2!
"Aside from the Gui Cang Wind Stone, this Wind Stabilizing Orbit is undoubtedly a major reason why the Qingwei Sea Region has been calm, gentle, and stable for the past several hundred years."
"Qiuya truly lives up to her reputation as a Golden Core cultivator..." Su Ye sighed.
"The intelligence reports on her cultivation skills only recorded that she was a Tier Four Beast Tamer."
"But just by looking at this Orbit, it’s clear her attainments in the Dao of Arrays are also extraordinary!"
"A Tier Three Peak... or maybe even a quasi-Tier Four Array Master?"
’The stones of other mountains can be used to polish one’s own jade.’
Silver light flickered in Su Ye’s eyes as he copied and recorded the Orbit.
To him, this was an excellent ’textbook’!
Moreover, Su Ye had a strong premonition.
’If I can fully analyze and understand this Orbit...’
’My attainments in the Dao of Arrays could stably reach the Tier Three Mid Stage!’
This wasn’t surprising.
Su Ye’s attainments in the Dao of Arrays, after numerous enhancements, were already close to that level.
He was just one step away from breaking through the bottleneck!
This high-quality textbook had come at the perfect time.
...
"Good stuff."
After copying and memorizing the Orbital Array Patterns, a smile appeared on Su Ye’s face.
Next, it was time to deal with the Gui Cang Wind Stone!
Su Ye looked up and saw two Gui Cang Wind Stones embedded within the Orbit.
Another one had been taken out and set aside, not yet returned to its place.
Su Ye picked it up.
’Its texture is smooth, like a pebble.’
’A pale cyan cyclone swirls within it, shaped like a hurricane.’
’The characteristics all match.’
’It really is a Gui Cang Wind Stone!’
Su Ye smiled, his delight evident.
This Wind Stone was a special Spiritual Object that could be used to upgrade the Ghostly Flood Dragon!
’However, if I take this Wind Stone, the weather in this sea region will worsen...’
Without the Gui Cang Wind Stone to suppress the eye of the storm, the tranquility of the Qingwei Sea Region would vanish.
Of course, even so, after a moment of hesitation, Su Ye still decided to take the Wind Stone.
After all, upgrading the Ghostly Flood Dragon was directly related to his own power and was naturally his top priority!
’Besides, there are still two Wind Stones in place, providing a wind-stabilizing effect.’
’Second, after the recent super-typhoon, much of the violent spirituality that had accumulated in this sea region over hundreds of years has been vented.’
’For the next few years, the increase in the intensity of storms should still be within a controllable range.’
’After I subjugate the Spirit Control Sect, I can allocate some funds to this sea region for windbreak infrastructure and disaster preparedness awareness. That should reduce the losses to an acceptable level.’
Such were Su Ye’s thoughts.
This was treating the symptoms.
As for treating the root cause...
’Er... trust in the wisdom of future generations?’
AHEM.
Su Ye rejected that idea.
He still had some shame.
’Let’s just delay it.’
’I’ll come back and solve it once I’m at the Golden Core Realm.’
Back then, Qiuya was only at the Golden Core Realm when she solved the storm problem.
If she could do it, Su Ye naturally could too, once he reached the Golden Core Stage!
’After all... I am a [Pastor of the Sea].’
He possessed two divine seeds related to the ocean!
Su Ye was certain that after he achieved his Golden Core, he would be able to properly resolve this meteorological disaster!
’As for before then...’
’I’ll just have to allocate more funds and try to keep the losses to a minimum...’
Su Ye made his decision.
...
He collected the Gui Cang Wind Stone.
Immediately after, Su Ye worked at top speed, throwing himself into the optimization of the Ghostly Flood Dragon!
Soon, the modification was successfully completed.
After installing the [Gui Cang Wind Stone], the Ghostly Flood Dragon obtained the ’Wind’ element.
It became nearly immune to adverse weather like cyclones and storms.
When riding the wind in its levitating state, the spirit ship’s mobility and agility were both greatly enhanced!
Furthermore, the Ghostly Flood Dragon’s cannons, accelerated by Wind-Elemental Spiritual Qi, now had a considerable increase in destructive power!
This was the power of a special wondrous object.
Every single one installed brought a significant improvement to all of the spirit ship’s attributes!
On top of that, there was an unexpected surprise!
Su Ye called up the ship’s panel.
[Name: Ghostly Flood Dragon]
[Grade: Quasi-Tier Four]
[Spirit Ship Advancement (Not Met)]
[Additional Conditions]
[1. Mystery Attribute: 21/30]
[2. Insufficient Elements: 2/6]
[3. ???]
Unlike at lower tiers, where only meeting the material requirements was enough to advance, the advancement of a high-tier spirit ship had additional conditions beyond just materials!
When [Pastor of the Sea] was upgraded to [Lv. 7] and the [Mystery] attribute broke past 20 points, the additional conditions needed for the Ghostly Flood Dragon’s advancement had finally been revealed!
’There’s not much to say about the [Mystery] attribute.’
’I just need to grind EXP and level up.’
’As for [Elements]...’
Su Ye’s eyes flickered.
He remembered clearly.
Before installing the [Gui Cang Wind Stone], this entry had read [2. Insufficient Elements: 1/6].
’So... does it mean special wondrous objects?’
’And it can’t be an attributeless wondrous object like a ’supreme-grade Spirit Stone’.’
’Six special wondrous objects? This feeling... it’s a bit like a Dao Embryo Dharma Aspect?’
