Free Web NovelChapter 520: Chapter 263: Heaven-Cutting and Mending Dao Seed, Demonic Stain Gathers Great Momentum (2)
The pirate crew that was suppressed by Zheng Yi belonged to the Poison Dragon Island Pirate Gang, specifically the sixth battle brigade, consisting of a total of fifteen ships.
This sea area was also under the control of the Poison Dragon Island Pirate Gang, serving as their hunting ground. Any other pirate gang entering this territory would be seen as a provocation.
After a long evolution over the years, these pirate gangs have each claimed a unique part of the ocean as their hunting ground. Unless they seek expansion or aim to annex other pirate gangs, they generally avoid entering the territories controlled by other pirate gangs to avoid unnecessary warfare.
In regions as brutally harsh as the East Origin Sea Region, any outbreak of war would be a merciless fight to the death, with battles nearly always ending in mutual destruction.
Of course, compared to the One Hundred and Eight Paths Pirate Gangs, the Eighteen Great Sea Pirate Gangs above are undoubtedly more formidable, their power far exceeding that of ordinary pirate gangs. They are even the secret controllers behind many pirate gangs.
However, these are of little significance to Zheng Yi; his first priority now is to secure a stable base, thus gaining a breathing space for development.
With this thought, Zheng Yi instructed the pirate gang leader to bring out the high-ranking members of the merchant convoy.
Having likely felt the terrifying battle fluctuations from before, as well as the pirates’ dying screams, the high-ranking members of the merchant convoy dared not show any negligence, anxiously awaiting their audience with Zheng Yi.
After planting the Celestial Demon Seed, Zheng Yi took control of the convoy’s leader and handed the convoy’s ships back to them, instructing them to immediately leave this sea area.
These individuals were also planted with the Celestial Demon Seed, remaining under Zheng Yi’s control.
Besides the pirate groups, Zheng Yi also needed normal merchant trade to liquidate large quantities of goods in exchange for Spirit Stones or treasures, which could be sent back to this region again.
The admiring gazes from those high-ranking merchants clearly showed that after enduring the Celestial Demon Seed, these merchants undoubtedly became ’one of us,’ serving as Zheng Yi’s hidden pawn in managing commercial trade henceforth.
This approach by Zheng Yi was undoubtedly dual-pronged.
On one hand, controlling pirates to plunder treasures from the sea.
On the other hand, controlling the merchant convoys to acquire the treasures he needs through trade, thereby benefiting his own strength augmentation and the nurturing of the Seven Treasures Skill.
After all, pirate plundering is akin to killing the goose that lays the golden eggs, whereas merchant trade is a sustainable method.
As long as a safe passage can be paved in the East Origin Sea Region, the enormous wealth from ocean transportation can sufficiently support the upgrading and enhancement of the Seven Treasures Skill.
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Standing mid-air, watching the merchant convoys’ ships recede into the distance, Zheng Yi’s expression remained placid without any trace of emotion.
"Set sail for Poison Dragon Island!"
With a wave of Zheng Yi’s hand, the remaining five or six preserved pirate battleships, driven by the ’brainwashed’ pirates, swiftly departed this storm-covered area, heading towards Poison Dragon Island.
Along the journey, Zheng Yi sensed that these pirates implanted with the Celestial Demon Seed were very easy to maneuver, executing his commands with increasing precision without affecting their performance, making it more sophisticated than any other secret technique.
A crew like this, undeniably, would never betray him as long as the Celestial Demon Seed remained intact; they would always follow Zheng Yi’s orders.
As for whether there’s a way to eliminate the Celestial Demon Seed, surely there is.
However, ordinary Core Formation Cultivators lack such capability.
The Celestial Demon Seed’s concealment is exceptionally high, unless Zheng Yi discloses it voluntarily—even Core Formation Cultivators would find it hard to detect, as it’s an imprint formed by distorted thought instead of an external force.
In this East Origin Sea Region, the strongest presence, dubbed Island Lord, is merely a Core Formation Realm Cultivator.
Regarding the One Hundred and Eight Paths Pirate Gangs, their strength varies, but at the very least, they possess the backing of Purple Mansion Cultivators. To make a name in this East Origin Sea, possessing the strength of a Purple Mansion Cultivator is required to establish a pirate gang. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
The more powerful Eighteen Great Sea Pirate Gangs have a Core Formation Cultivator stationed among them.
This is a bona fide Core Formation Power.
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The fierce crashing waves struck the reefs, and the pitch-black seawater seemed capable of absorbing all light, with the battleships akin to toys manipulated heedlessly on the ocean, skillfully weaving through the reef-filled waters like swimming fish, evading the underwater reefs.
Do not underestimate these densely populated reefs, for they constitute the first line of blockade for those pirate gangs; unless it’s their own fleet, outsiders can hardly find a safe passage.
Even the powerful Divine Thought of a Cultivator is suppressed in this vast ocean, unable to explore a large area.
This is the information Zheng Yi acquired after subduing the remaining pirates from their mouths. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
No wonder pirates ran rampant in this sea area; such a concealed base, even if discovered, is incredibly difficult to break into.
Under dim moonlight, the battleships advanced slowly, navigating through the reef-strewn waters along a highly uncertain route, eventually reaching a wide strait.
Outside lay the surging bay waters, while inside was a silent, tranquil harbor.
In the serene harbor, battleships stood silently, and under the moonlight, exuded an atmosphere of peace.
The entire Poison Dragon Island Pirate Gang owned ten battle brigades and one flagship fleet, boasting several hundred battleships, and in the East Origin Sea Region, they stood as a rather formidable power.
On board the ships, the surviving pirates greeted familiar comrades as they slowly docked at the harbor.
Cloaked in a robe, Zheng Yi disembarked with the crew onto the harbor.
"What did your sixth brigade encounter this time? Why such heavy losses?"
The captain in charge of security’s face changed as he observed the heavily damaged fleet, asking in a deep voice.
"Don’t mention it. Quickly tell me, where is the third leader? I’ve caught a big fish."
The fortunately surviving pirate urgently replied.
"The third leader is in the assembly hall!"
Seemingly hearing the urgency in the other’s tone, the person hurriedly pointed up the mountainside.
Without extra words, the leading pirate swiftly headed upward, with Zheng Yi silent, following closely behind, his fingers sending batches of black light flying towards the surroundings.
Due to the darkness, the Celestial Demon Seeds, inherently black, blended in seamlessly, quickly entering the bodies of passing pirates.
As they walked through, under the pitch-black sky, numerous pirates silently became Zheng Yi’s controlled Celestial Demon Slaves.
Naturally, nearly all the pirates controlled belonged to the core strength of the pirate gang.
Using them as the foundation, the formidable pirate gang silently became a force under Zheng Yi’s control.
Continuing upward, they entered the assembly hall.
Raising his eyes, Zheng Yi saw a burly man inside the assembly hall, his aura deep as an abyss and like an erupting volcano, with robust Blood Qi; his tough skin surface was covered with numerous sword and blade scars.
Without a doubt, this Poison Dragon Island third leader’s strength had reached the Late Stage of the Purple Mansion, his surging aura constantly flowing in the hall.
"What are you looking for me for?!"
The third leader scanned his subordinates, frowning slightly upon seeing Zheng Yi, reprimanding with a tone of inquiry.
"It’s not them; it’s me looking for you!"
A voice rang out as Zheng Yi removed the hood covering his head, eyes fixed on his opponent, and with a wave of his right hand, activated the Celestial Demon Relic. A terrifying Core Formation aura descended, directly suppressing the third leader in the Late Stage of the Purple Mansion.
"You..."
Before the third leader could speak, a streak of black light shot into his eyes. Before he could struggle, he fell silent.
Becoming a puppet controlled by the Celestial Demon Seed!
