Chapter 297: A New Kind of Cultivation Life

Chapter 297: A New Kind of Cultivation Life

One month later, at the coastline of the War Realm—the Black Soil Domain.

A massive ship had docked at the place where they had originally snuck ashore.

Three figures sat together, engaged in a long discussion.

“If the Hanging Heaven’s Gate and the Grand Formation align, then if we go right from here, we should eventually reach the frontline battlefield,” Chen Xun said as he sketched on his small notebook. “But if we head left, it leads deeper into the unknown. We could try it, but we must not change course.”

“Moo moo~”

Brother Ox’s eyes were serious. Though he was good at finding paths, the Black Soil Domain’s interference with divine sense made it difficult for even him to discern directions clearly.

He placed a hoof on Chen Xun’s shoulder, trusting entirely in him, as if to say, “Brother, it’s up to you!”

Chen Xun chuckled. When it came to strategy, Brother Ox was still a bit behind him.

“Brother Chen, I mean, just in case—if we don’t find the path or if there really isn’t one,” Xiao Chi’s voice quivered with a hint of despair. “Shouldn’t we have a backup plan?”

“Xiao Chi, don’t worry. Our senior brother once said there’s definitely a way out of here.”

“Moo moo!”

Chen Xun and Brother Ox spoke with absolute certainty, their eyes unwavering.

Xiao Chi’s jaw dropped. Brother Chen and Brother Ox had a senior brother?! His eyes widened, and any doubt vanished. The senior brother of his two big brothers must be an unimaginable powerhouse—far beyond anything he could question.

Xiao Chi kept silent but stole a glance at the distant horizon and then the ground beneath them, harboring some bold and immature suspicions.

“Brother Ox, Xiao Chi, we’ll head left first. If anyone can reach that side, it’s us,” Chen Xun said, a glint of determination in his eyes. “If we can pave the way ourselves, everything becomes simpler.”

“Moo!”

Brother Ox snorted loudly, already preparing the ship for movement. With the acceleration and teleportation formations in place, he didn’t need Brother Chen’s reminders.

If they encountered danger, the entire ship could teleport back instantly.

Xiao Chi quickly followed, preparing the Five Elements Stones. No matter where they headed, safety was the priority. Brother Ox’s teleportation arrays were their best safeguard.

*Whoom—Boom!*

The ship emitted a thunderous roar as it slowly lifted off and accelerated.

Only those at the Golden Core stage could react slightly, but even they were swiftly and mercilessly dealt with by Brother Ox.

“This speed, the Crane Spirit Tree’s growth, the ship’s age, and Brother Ox’s enhanced formation control after breaking through to Deity Transformation... It’s far faster than when we crossed the Heaven's End Plains. Now, we don’t even need teleportation arrays to escape—no way I could keep up otherwise,” Chen Xun thought.

He marveled at their ship’s evolution. Since breaking through to Deity Transformation, everything had changed drastically; the difference from the Nascent Soul stage was like night and day.

Even as the ship’s speed increased, the vibrations in the air grew louder.

*Boom!*

A streak of black and white light sliced through the sky. In the distance, a massive black mountain crumbled, obliterated by the ship’s impact. The corrupted beings on the ground were left in a daze.

Satisfied that his comrades could now handle themselves, Chen Xun resumed crafting talismans. He was curious about the effects of these Seated Oblivion Talismans made with Deity Transformation corrupted blood.

Time passed day by day.

Brother Ox and Xiao Chi often heard sighs and mutterings from the deck. They could faintly catch words like, “My spirit stones...”

The weight of spending millions of spirit stones was finally hitting Chen Xun. Though he had gathered the materials from scavenging, it had taken much effort and was not exactly a profitable venture.

He had purchased five sets of materials for large teleportation arrays—all forbidden items—at a price that was forty percent above market rate. But there had been no other option.

Without connections or a network, it would have taken him an inordinate amount of time to gather everything on his own.

While he could handle small-scale trades, big deals like these required deep pockets. And without a high-level perspective, his only option was to use spirit stones as leverage.

Chen Xun mused that in the future, once he achieved immortality and reached the greater world, he needed to invest widely and think long-term.

Not for any grand reason—just to sit at home and have millions of mid-grade spirit stones flowing in daily!

Then, he imagined, he would command endless high-level cultivators, with all the information and resources he needed delivered straight to his door, avoiding any future ignorance.

“Yes, that’s the advantage I need to maximize. Forget pointless competitions.” Chen Xun nodded thoughtfully, already mapping out his future. “I’ve still got millions of mid-grade spirit stones left; I shouldn’t run out... right?”

He was determined to lead his brothers into a new cultivation lifestyle—one of peace, leisure, and deep exploration of the mysteries of heaven and earth.

No more fighting; he would fully exploit his greatest advantage.

Meanwhile, Brother Ox, assuming Chen Xun was in meditation, quietly recorded his musings.