Chapter 132: Pale Moon Boat, Li Tier Fifth Tier

Kunlun was known for its Divine Thunder Dao Spells. Among all the sects in Far Shore, it was the only one known to have a complete Divine Thunder cultivation path that could even advance to Divine Thunder’s next stage, evolving into a Thunder Web.

Once it transformed into a Thunder Web, attacks were no longer individual Divine Thunders. Instead, a sweep of the hand unleashed a spread of Divine Thunders, freely deployed with power far surpassing what it had been before the advancement.

Apart from Divine Thunder, Kunlun’s Qi training techniques also did not let Emei have all the glory. Kunlun’s ancient Golden Immortal Qi training verses were profound and mysterious, even more inscrutable than the Purple Talisman Alchemy Scripture. During Closed Beta, there was a rumor that Kunlun’s Qi training verses could reach far beyond the twenty-second level of completion. The highest realm could exceed forty levels.

Similarly, the Thirty-three Heavens Ancient Path, akin to Qingcheng’s Ancestral Hall, was said to have one end connected to the upper realms. Each day in it was like an enormous treasure trove, filled with Flying Swords, Magic Treasures, Dao Scrolls, and elixirs—truly everything one could wish for.

Kunlun Disciples didn’t need to bother competing for ancient cultivator relics outside. If they could obtain even a tiny share or a small portion from the Thirty-three Heavens Ancient Path, it was enough.

If not for the internal conflicts and major disagreements among the sect’s NPCs, which caused many elders to leave for the remote border deserts, plus the fact that Kunlun was located where Qinghai and Tibet meet, far from the dense Player birth regions, the number of sect disciples would never be too high, which was why Kunlun only held the position of the second-ranked sect.

Disciples who joined the sect couldn’t compete even with heterodox schools like Wutai, let alone Emei. The number of Players was only slightly more than Qingcheng’s.

This fact greatly restricted their development potential. Moreover, internally they were divided into four factions, further splitting the limited Player resources.

Ye Rong obediently stopped several hundred miles outside the Kunlun Mountains. He sent out a Flying Sword Message. Moving forward would mean formally entering Kunlun Sect’s territory. Even if it didn’t trigger the sect’s formation array and cause misunderstandings with Kunlun Players, it wouldn’t be good, as he wasn’t there to pick a fight.

He didn’t have to wait long. In just over ten minutes, a curved moon-shaped small boat drifted and stopped beside Ye Rong. The person leaning out from inside was none other than Blood Colored Poppy.

“Get on. This is my means of transport.”

At Blood Colored Poppy’s call, Ye Rong bent down and entered the small boat. Inside, it could barely squeeze in four people.

Once the curved moon boat started moving, he realized its flying speed wasn’t slow; it was even faster than many flying Magic Treasures, almost matching his full-speed Sword Flight. But from the outside, its peculiar shape and movement style made it seem very leisurely and slow.

“Yijian, I heard you’ve been doing quite well in Qingcheng; you’ve become the Chief Disciple?”

Blood Colored Poppy narrowed her eyes, examining Yijian Kurong opposite her. She truly hadn’t expected that a noob from the Starter Village back then had now advanced to such an extent.

As a future Core Member of Herbal Hall, Blood Colored Poppy didn’t particularly regard the authority held by a Qingcheng Chief Disciple, as Qingcheng’s strength was still much weaker than Kunlun’s. But the title of Chief Disciple signified a different status within the sect. Regardless of the sect’s strength, in the eyes of NPC big shots, it was on the same level as Emei’s Swordmaster Envoy or Qingcheng’s Steward.

His development prospects in some areas would likely be much better than hers. On large missions where Righteous Factions cooperated, having this status meant greater mission priority and more basic mission rewards.

“Heh, just average. How could it compare to you all at Kunlun?”

Ye Rong sat inside the curved moon boat’s cabin, unable even to stretch his legs fully; he had to curl them up and couldn’t move freely or lie down to sleep.

Although the boat wasn’t very comfortable to sit in, it was quite good for traveling. It was fast. He just didn’t know about its defensive capabilities. But at least it seemed very suitable for chasing after beauties. Imagine, while others used Sword Flight or rode clouds, you alone stood out, steering a small boat. What a cool and atmospheric scene that would be.

“Poppy, where did you get this little boat? What tier is it? It’s quite practical; I’d like to get one too to play with.”

Blood Colored Poppy’s handsome face twisted a few times. Her lips moved silently, unsure of what to say.

Forget it, forget it. That noob doesn’t know the market, can’t tell the quality of ships. Showing off this thing in front of him was a waste of effort.

Blood Colored Poppy felt a stifling anger in her chest. She took two deep breaths before calming down. Originally, she wanted to use the Pale Moon Boat to impress the Players she invited. She didn’t expect the first arrival, Yijian Kurong, to know nothing about ships and be unable to recognize its true value.

“This Pale Moon Boat is a Li Tier Fifth Tier vessel. It can fly in the sky and dive into water. Its speed in water is even faster than flying. I obtained it from Taihuang Huangceng Heaven. It’s not something Shipbuilders at this stage are capable of making.”

Blood Colored Poppy particularly emphasized the words “Taihuang Huangceng Heaven” and “Li Tier Fifth Tier” to highlight them.

Ye Rong did know about Taihuang Huangceng Heaven; it was the first heaven in Kunlun’s Thirty-three Heavens Ancient Path, and also the one most accessible to Qingcheng Disciples who qualified to enter—

For the Thirty-three Heavens Ancient Path, which Dongliu Cangshui mentioned as being on par with or even surpassing the Ancestral Hall, he naturally had great curiosity. He had long read specific information about it and knew some basic details.

This unremarkable little boat actually came from Taihuang Huangceng Heaven within the Thirty-three Heavens Ancient Path, and it was something called a Li Tier Fifth Tier vessel.

Ye Rong immediately realized this was an area he knew nothing about. He hadn’t even heard anyone mention it before. From Blood Colored Poppy’s tone, the Pale Moon Boat’s rarity was far beyond his expectations.

Although his strength had now increased to a considerable level, if he revealed all his trump cards, even Blood Colored Poppy before him would surely be utterly shocked. But in terms of understanding these deep-level details and the breadth of his vision, he still couldn’t match these Closed Beta experts. There were many gaps that needed time and experience to slowly fill.

Ye Rong immediately set aside the purpose for which Blood Colored Poppy had invited him to Kunlun and began asking about ship-related knowledge. He had a vague feeling this information would be very useful to him. Only by truly understanding could he make accurate choices if he ever had the chance to encounter similar vessels.

“Poppy, quickly tell me about ship-related knowledge. I’m a complete novice about this stuff; I don’t know how rare your Pale Moon Boat is.”

“Among ships, they’re divided into eight tiers based on use, size, and rarity. Within each tier, there are further tier gradings, representing a straightforward comparison of quality among vessels of the same type.”

Blood Colored Poppy was also happy to explain these basics to Yijian Kurong. First, to show off how rare her Pale Moon Boat was—she had been excited for a long time when she got it from Taihuang Huangceng Heaven. Currently, the number of Players in the entire Kunlun Sect who owned vessels of Li Tier Fifth Tier grade probably wouldn’t exceed the fingers of one hand. Secondly, this information couldn’t be kept secret for long anyway. Telling him wasn’t a big deal.

The Pale Moon Boat was almost the most impressive Magic Treasure Blood Colored Poppy possessed. To obtain it, nearly every member of her elite team died about three times each. It was also because of this that she had a huge argument with the big sister, Gancaozi.

“My Pale Moon Boat is considered a small vessel. Besides being used for transport and travel, it has no additional offensive Dao Spells. It only has one defensive Dao Spell called Lunar Light Screen, which can block most Flying Sword attack damage. Among Li Tier vessels, it belongs to the Fifth Tier.”

Ye Rong carefully listened to every detail Blood Colored Poppy explained about ships, feeling as if a vast, previously unknown world was opening up to him. He then realized that a high-tier vessel’s value was not inferior to any ordinary Magic Treasure of the same tier; under normal circumstances, it was even higher.

“The strongest Shipbuilder in our Kunlun Sect can only barely make Kan Tier Second Tier vessels like Raft Wood and Green Leaf Boat, which can only be paddled on calm rivers and lakes. If placed in the sea, even slightly larger waves would smash them apart. They’re worlds apart from Li Tier Fifth Tier.”

Although, apart from transportation and sometimes acting as a turtle shell to block attacks—the small Pale Moon Boat’s defense exceeded 5000, plus it had the Lunar Light Screen—it had no other uses. But its market value was almost on par with ordinary Seventh-tier Magic Treasures.

This was due to rarity and market demand. The fewer people could own something, the higher the price it could fetch.

“Shipbuilder, Shipbuilder! As soon as I return, I’ll conduct a population survey immediately, see if I can find a master Shipbuilder!”

Even if it was just Kan Tier Second Tier vessels, Ye Rong wouldn’t mind at all. So far, he hadn’t heard of any Qingcheng Disciple who had taken up this Life Profession, let alone successfully manufactured a vessel that could actually float on water.

Compared to Kunlun’s location in the central mountains, Qingcheng had vast water areas nearby. The importance of a Shipbuilder to Qingcheng naturally far exceeded that to Kunlun. This thing was the best tool for seizing water territories.

Initially, Ye Rong thought about buying a vessel from Blood Colored Poppy, but after listening, he now knew it was impossible. Not only did the other party only have this one vessel, treating it as precious as life itself, but even if she were willing to sell, it wasn’t something a poor Player like him, with hardly any gold or silver, could afford.

“Thank you for the guidance; you’ve taught me so much about ship-related knowledge. But it’s time to get back to the main topic. What did you call me here for? Surely not just to catch up.”

Knowing the Pale Moon Boat was beyond his reach, Ye Rong let go of his desire to inquire further and began asking about Blood Colored Poppy’s original purpose for inviting him.