Chapter 302: 300, Blazing Flame Chasing Stars (1/4)
Wen Ping was overjoyed, "Double happiness!"
After collecting the items from the ground, Wen Ping headed straight out of Churao Mountain.
Through the passageway, he entered the underground, and the new Flying Ship Construction House came into view—the interior hadn’t changed, but the appearance of the flying ship had. The "Cloud Concealment" had an added outer shell, blue and white, like a layer of armor, giving Wen Ping the overall feeling of flowing clouds.
"System, what is the purpose of this new armor?"
"The new armor provides higher defense and higher speed. Strictly speaking, the second tier flying ship’s flight speed is three to four times the original. In terms of defense, it currently can withstand attacks from the Divine Profound Upper Realm. However, the Flying Ship Construction House can now upgrade individual components of the flying ship. If the Flowing Cloud Armor is further upgraded, it can withstand attacks from Mountain Suppression Realm powerhouses, equivalent to an aerial fortress."
"Upgrading individual components... Mountain Suppression Realm?"
This was the first time Wen Ping had heard of this concept.
Could it be a realm above the Divine Profound Realm?
The system responded, "Above the Divine Profound Realm is the Mountain Suppression Realm."
Indeed!
Upon hearing this, Wen Ping fell silent, his mind immediately wandering with imagination. However, it seemed rather distant; he could not even begin to imagine it, so he decided not to dwell on it. He was only at the Upper Profound Realm, and due to his Three-star Talent, his cultivation speed was moderate, achieving today’s results only with the system’s assistance.
The Divine Profound Realm seemed unimaginably far away, not to mention the Mountain Suppression Realm.
So he didn’t ask the system further about it.
Instead, he inquired about the Flowing Cloud Armor.
"How many White Crystals are needed to upgrade the Flowing Cloud Armor?"
"100 White Crystals, but there are limitations. You must complete three exploration quests before you can upgrade."
"Three times, so I’m just one short."
Wen Ping chuckled, but then put the matter of the Flowing Cloud Armor aside.
Defense was important, but not the most important.
"Open the built-in store."
The real show begins!
According to the system, after the flying ship’s upgrade, it might gain attack capabilities. Currently, the system’s information showed that the flying ship had slots for attack capabilities, but no weapons had been upgraded yet. It was highly likely that these weapons would be found in the built-in store, as the two seemed somewhat connected.
When the store appeared before him, an exciting scene unfolded.
Explosive Flame Star Chasing
Level: Level 1 Offensive Weapon
Range: 5000 meters
Power: Ordinary Level
Price: 50 White Crystals
"Yay!"
Wen Ping was extremely excited to see the Explosive Flame Star Chasing in the built-in store. It was like making a wish on a shooting star, comforting himself, and having it really come true.
The price seemed reasonable because the upgrades in the Flying Ship Construction House were priced similarly. The appearance of offensive weapons in the built-in store for this price was fair. However, he currently only had 200 White Crystals on him, so he needed to clarify one thing, "System, after buying the cannon, I won’t have to buy cannonballs, will I?"
"You won’t need to."
"That’s a relief."
Wen Ping let out a sigh of relief.
From his understanding, the system had a tendency to squeeze him dry, but this time, it seemed the system showed some mercy, knowing he was broke.
"Cannonballs are auto-replenished, but each shot costs 200 White Crystals."
Upon hearing this, Wen Ping quickly supported himself against the wall.
The bad news came suddenly!
It was like wishing on a shooting star, only to have it fly back unexpectedly.
"Is there any privilege?"
Wen Ping could only hope for privileges; otherwise, having a cannon was useless without money to fire it.
"Yes, the first three shots are free."
"That’s good."
Wen Ping let out a sigh of relief, then asked, "By the way, how powerful is the Explosive Flame Star Chasing Cannon?"
"Ordinary level damage; the host needs to test the specific power himself, as it can diminish or increase due to certain factors! The Explosive Flame Star Chasing is a charge cannon. A Level 1 Explosive Flame Star Chasing takes 24 hours to charge one shot, and it can accumulate up to three shots. When the host upgrades the Explosive Flame Star Chasing, it can accumulate more."
"Charge... It’s fine since I don’t need it now. But for testing, where should I do that?"
Wen Ping smiled wryly, then went ahead and bought the Explosive Flame Star Chasing Cannon.
[Assembling...]
[Assembly successful.]
Looking at the Cloud Concealment again, there was now a turret on the left deck, the cannon barrel extending two meters from the side of the ship, pointing skyward with an aura of sky-shattering intent.
Too conspicuous!
He was someone who preferred to keep a low profile.
Wen Ping immediately asked, "Can this cannon be retracted?"
"Yes."
As the system finished speaking, the long cannon barrel of the Explosive Flame Star Chasing was immediately retracted into the cabin, and the turret on the deck followed suit—returning the deck to its original appearance.
Seeing the Cloud Concealment, now exuding a majestic aura, Wen Ping smiled contentedly.
Once charging is complete, he’ll have to find a place to test the power of the Explosive Flame Star Chasing Cannon.
After strolling around the flying ship, Wen Ping went from Churao Mountain to Medicine Mountain. When he visited yesterday, the Spirit Rice was nearly mature, lacking only a bit of moisture.
"Sect Leader!"
"Sect Leader!"
Two people were watering. When they saw Wen Ping coming, they immediately stood up to greet him.
They had witnessed yesterday’s battle, where so many Divine Profounds and Half-Step Divine Profound Great Demons died, and the fear they once had of the Profound Thunder Pavilion vanished. The Profound Thunder Pavilion was just a fake Three-star Influence, with their strongest still at Half-Step Divine Profound. If such people dared to come for them, well, they were unlucky.
At that moment, Zhao Yi walked out from a nearby house.
"Sect Leader!"
He was carrying a table with some dishes on it, steaming hot, clearly freshly made.
Wen Ping asked, "Why aren’t you eating in the kitchen?"
Zhao Yi quickly replied, "Uh, to not bother Sister Huai, as she needs to cultivate. Also, I wanted to make something for Aunt to eat, something my grandma taught me... She said Aunt loves it."
Wen Ping glanced at the dishes on the table, nodded, "Cooking is Huai Ye’s duty. Next time you can eat in the kitchen directly."
"Okay."
They nodded.
Wen Ping then focused on the Spirit Rice. The stalks were bent, and the grains were full. He picked one, peeled it—there was no excess moisture.
After chewing it, Wen Ping’s face lit up with joy.
It’s done!
Wen Ping marked out an area, "Ye Fei, harvest this section’s rice, then head to Cangwu City to bring a Rice Pounder... I’ll need this rice by tomorrow morning."
Ye Fei quickly nodded.
Shortly after, Wen Ping returned to Yunlan Mountain, entering the Fierce Beast Trial Ground for some cultivation.
By the evening, Ye Fei delivered the rice to Wen Ping.
They harvested a quarter of an acre and obtained a small jar of Spirit Rice, which Immortal Sect members could consume in three days if used as daily food.
The next morning, when Wen Ping prepared Spiritual Cuisine for Biyue Piaoling, he also steamed a pot of Spirit Rice.