“Yes, that’s right.” Night Breeze nodded.

The burly man with the thick beard laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to look so ordinary and weak, yet you have quite the nerve! See that ship over there? That's my ship. If you're interested, you can take my ship to Linghuang Island. But you know the current market price. For the three of you, I'll charge three thousand low-grade spirit stones. That's not too much to ask, is it?"

"Three thousand spirit stones? Why don't you just rob me?" Sun Muqing exclaimed in surprise.

The burly man with the thick beard wasn't angry at all. Instead, he chuckled and said, "Beautiful lady, this is a business where you risk your life. What's wrong with me asking for a higher price? Besides, I'm not forcing you. You can decide for yourselves. If it works, great; if not, forget it."

After saying this, the burly man with the thick beard strode away into the distance.

"Wait a minute," Night Wind said.

The burly man with the thick beard immediately returned and stood in front of Ye Feng, Sun Muqing, and Jiang Lingxuan with a smile on his face.

"What? Have you thought it through?" the burly man with the thick beard asked.

"I can give you three thousand spirit stones right now, but how long will it take to get to Linghuang Island?" Ye Feng asked.

"It will take five days at the fastest, six or seven days at the slowest... As long as there are no accidents, such as encountering pirates, we will arrive in seven days at the latest," the burly man with the thick beard said confidently.

“Okay, it’s settled then.” Ye Feng nodded without hesitation.

The burly man with the thick beard rubbed his hands together and said, "Since it's all settled, we have to pay a deposit, right? Give me 30% first, and the remaining 70% after I arrive."

So Ye Feng took out nine hundred low-grade spirit stones and handed them to the burly man.

"Find an inn to rest for the night, and come find me on my boat tomorrow morning. It's best not to be too late, as we're in a hurry to get going." The burly man with the thick beard accepted the spirit stones and became more polite.

After leaving the port, Ye Feng led Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan to an inn to rest.

The next morning, the three of them went to the port to find the bearded man.

As soon as they arrived in front of the large ship, Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan both frowned.

Because this ship is not a passenger ship at all, but a cargo ship!

Although cargo ships can be used as passenger ships, they were originally designed to carry goods, so it's easy to imagine that living on such a ship would be extremely uncomfortable!

Moreover, the ship doesn't look very appealing; it appears to be poorly made.

Sun Muqing even wondered if a wave might crash over the ship and cause it to fall apart.

"Why are you so late? Hurry up and get on the ship... But I must warn you, this ship has been chartered by a big shot, so you can't stay on the upper deck, you can only stay on the lower deck. And once you're on board, you can't move around freely on the ship, otherwise if that big shot finds out, I definitely won't be able to protect your lives!"

The burly man with the thick beard lowered his voice as he spoke the second half of his sentence, as if he were doing something wrong.

Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan were already quite dissatisfied, and now they were even more furious.

"Since your ship has already been chartered by someone else, why are you still doing business with us?"

"Yeah, you're way too dark-skinned!"

Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan said angrily.

The bearded man chuckled and said, "It would be foolish not to make money when you can. Besides, it's not easy for me to support my family. I have an eighty-year-old mother to support and a three-year-old child to raise..."

"Alright, no need for further explanation, we'll follow your arrangements." Night Breeze waved his hand, interrupting the bearded man.

"This young man is so understanding."

The bearded man gave a thumbs-up twice, a satisfied smile on his face.

Ye Feng, Jiang Lingxuan, and Sun Muqing boarded the ship under the guidance of the bearded man.

After boarding the ship, the three of them went into the hold together and settled in.

The ship's hold was very dark, and candles could not be lit inside; instead, sunstones were used for illumination.

The lower deck was still damp, and the air was filled with a faint musty smell.

Fortunately, there were no rats or insects in the bottom compartment, otherwise Jiang Lingxuan and Sun Muqing would definitely not have been able to stand it.

"This environment is terrible," Jiang Lingxuan complained.

“Yes, we spent three thousand spirit stones... a whole three thousand spirit stones, and this is the place they gave us? That boat owner is simply inhuman!” Sun Muqing said angrily.

Night Breeze smiled and advised, "It's only a few days anyway, just bear with it and it'll be over soon."

Only after Ye Feng said that did Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan finally stop throwing a tantrum.

"Let's meditate and cultivate, there's nothing else to do anyway," Ye Feng said to Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan.

The two women nodded in unison, and then the three of them sat in meditation with their palms facing upwards, using this to pass the time.

Just then, the hold shook violently, indicating that the ship had already raised its anchor and left the port for the open sea.

At this very moment, the ship should be sailing on the vast ocean, and the night wind could even carry the sound of waves crashing against the hull.

However, this meant nothing to him. Ye Feng casually cast a barrier, which completely blocked out all the chaotic noises, and the warehouse became quiet and silent.

Meanwhile, in the relatively clean and tidy cabin, a father and daughter were discussing something.

The man was probably around forty years old, while the girl seemed to be under twenty, exuding a youthful and innocent aura.

Most importantly, the girl's face was very pale, and she seemed to have no energy.

"Father, after we arrive at Linghuang Island, will we really be able to obtain the elixir?" the girl asked worriedly.

"You can definitely get the elixir, Yue'er, don't worry."

The middle-aged man spoke very seriously, his expression resolute.

The middle-aged man then comforted her, saying, "Yue'er, the Medicine King Sect is the largest martial arts sect on Linghuang Island, and it's famous for refining elixirs and medicines. Seven or eight out of ten martial artists in the Medicine King Sect can refine elixirs and medicines, so your illness is definitely not a problem for them! If they were to casually give us a single elixir, your illness would surely be cured!"

"But……"

The girl gave a bitter smile, but before she could utter two words, the middle-aged man interrupted her: "No buts, you will definitely get better, believe me!"

"Alright, Dad."

The girl nodded, but her expression held a hint of resentment.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

"That's what the middle-aged man said."

The guards outside immediately made way, and the boat owner, a man with a bushy beard, pushed open the door and walked in.

He bowed and said with a smile, "Patriarch Huang, our ship has already set sail."