"Who is it? Trying to cause me trouble?"
Lu Tao was curious upon hearing this.
But he already had a guess in his mind. After all, he had just dug a pit for someone to fall into not long ago. If nothing unexpected happened, it should be those people.
"Over there, those people seem pretty angry."
Immediately, someone pointed to one side of the giant ship.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked over curiously and, sure enough, saw a group of people staring at Lu Tao's ship with grim faces.
His face was filled with anger.
"People from several sects, including the Divine Fire Sect and the Beast Taming Sect."
Immediately someone said, "So it was them. They went to find those people from the Shadowless Palace and the Soul Hall."
Upon hearing this, many people showed expressions of sudden realization.
Lu Tao was not surprised and looked at the group of people with a smile.
"Lu Tao, can we get on the boat?"
At this moment, someone in the group called out to Lu Tao, actually wanting to board the boat.
It was as if they hadn't been angry with Lu Tao before.
Lu Tao smiled and said, "That's fine, but everyone who boards the ship will receive a low-grade Earth-rank cultivation technique."
These words were spoken.
A burst of laughter erupted on the deck.
When they boarded the ship earlier, they only paid a few spirit stones. Now, Lu Tao is asking for cultivation techniques directly.
"...He really is heartless."
The group was speechless and shouted, "Lu Tao, aren't you being a bit too ruthless? We're taking the blame for you, and you're making such outrageous demands?"
"Huh? What do you mean by taking the blame? I don't understand what you're talking about." Lu Tao feigned confusion.
A disciple of the Divine Fire Sect angrily said, "You robbed the people of the Shadowless Palace and the Soul Hall, and made them die in the mouths of ferocious beasts. Am I wrong?"
"Brother, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. I, Lu Tao, am not the kind of person who would just steal from others. Don't accuse me without evidence."
Lu Tao shook his head, looking aggrieved, and said, "If you don't believe me, you can ask everyone here. Did I really need to rob anything?"
A large group of people who didn't know the truth simply shook their heads.
"No, there isn't."
"Robbing is no fun; fishing is much more profitable."
“We rushed to give Brother Lu materials and spirit stones, but he refused them all. How could he possibly care about such meager resources?”
...
"You all heard it too, Lu makes money so easily, why would he be stupid enough to rob someone?"
Lu Tao shrugged and spread his hands at the Divine Fire Sect disciple, saying, "Brother, I'll let it go this time. I won't hold it against you. But next time, don't try to frame me without evidence."
Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Divine Fire Sect and the Beast Taming Sect were furious.
But they really had no evidence.
"By the way, are you still getting on the ship?" Lu Tao asked with a smile.
The disciples of the Divine Fire Sect, the Beast Taming Sect, and the Dragon Seeking Pavilion gritted their teeth as they looked at the smile on Lu Tao's face, wanting to firmly refuse to board the ship.
Seeing that they could exchange their cultivation techniques for the Soul Refining Fish, they couldn't refuse.
Seeing disciples from ordinary forces so leisurely heading to the altar while they had to wretchedly cross the sea, making them a laughingstock, made them even more annoyed.
Finally, the Divine Fire Cult disciple said indifferently, "Go."
"Teach the techniques first, then board the ship."
Lu Tao looked at the ten people with a smile.
"……Give."
A ring was tossed up and caught by Lu Tao. After confirming that it was genuine, he allowed the ten people to board the ship.
After boarding the ship.
Disciples from the Divine Fire Sect, the Beast Taming Sect, and others looked at the large number of Soul Refining Fish on the deck and, like everyone else, couldn't help but show envy.
But we must also admit it.
Since Lu Tao and his group were able to catch the Soul Refining Fish so easily, there was really no need for them to steal it from others.
But the premise is that no one else actively tries to take Lu Tao away.
Therefore, they started to get creative.
The Divine Fire Sect disciple coughed softly and said, "Brother Lu, can we make a deal? We'd like to exchange for more Soul Refining Fish."
"Sure, let's go inside and discuss it in detail."
Lu Tao readily agreed and led all ten people into a private room.
As soon as the formation was set up, a burly, dark-skinned disciple of the Divine Fire Sect immediately complained, "Brother Lu, you're too ruthless. You knew someone would take the blame for you, so you should at least leave something behind. In the end, we wasted several hours and didn't even get a hair. You're too stingy."
"What are you saying? I never asked you to go. It's your own greed that's the problem."
Since there were no outsiders present, Lu Tao no longer needed to pretend.
Especially.
He noticed that although the group was complaining and angry, they didn't seem to harbor any resentment, which made him think more highly of them. "May I ask how you all are addressed?"
"My name is Han Yi." The dark-skinned disciple of the Divine Fire Sect clasped his hands in greeting.
"My name is Gao Yang..."
"I am..."
The ten people each gave their names.
After getting acquainted, Han Yi immediately coughed and said in a consultative tone, "Brother Lu, look, there are ten of us. We're definitely going to divide the pots for you this time, and we're too lazy to explain."
But...
You know the truth.
We got nothing and are now being unfairly blamed. How can you live with yourself?
"You should at least... show some consideration?"
Lu Tao smiled without saying a word.
How could he not know Han Yi's plan? He simply wanted a few Soul Refining Fish.
Honestly, giving them a few wouldn't be a problem, but we can't just give them away for free.
At this moment.
Gao Yang continued, "That's right, we don't need much, just ten Soul Refining Fish each. We'll take the blame for you."
"..."
Lu Tao was speechless.
Ten suggestions per person, they really dare to ask for that much.
Ten Soul Refining Fish are equivalent to one high-grade Earth-rank cultivation technique. Ten people would mean ten techniques, and he couldn't bear to part with them.
Seeing that he hadn't persuaded Lu Tao.
A disciple of the Beast Taming Sect named Tang Xing said, "Brother Lu, we won't take your Soul Refining Fish for nothing. How about this, we'll stand on the same side as you regarding this matter? Once we leave the secret realm, if the Shadowless Palace and the others cause you trouble, I'll have my ancestor handle it."
Han Yi, Gao Yang, and the others all nodded in agreement.
Clearly, these people had already planned this out.
They're just taking the blame, and they get ten Soul Refining Fish for free. They're not stupid, of course they'd be willing.
Ten Soul Refining Fish at the Perfected Innate level would be enough to enhance their spiritual sense several times over, making them stronger than some Grandmasters. Of course, they were willing to do this deal.
Even if the truth is told to the sect elders and ancestors, they will not blame you.
They might even agree with their approach.
Lu Tao was tempted.
Indeed, with these martial god forces taking the blame, or even taking on the troubles of forces like the Shadowless Palace and the Soul Hall for him, he naturally felt more at ease.
after all.
Although he was highly regarded by the royal family, that regard diminished with each use.
If he could use this matter to befriend martial arts forces such as the Divine Fire Sect, the Dragon Seeking Pavilion, and the Beast Taming Sect, Lu Ran would naturally be willing.
but.
He wasn't comfortable with verbal agreements.
Lu Tao laughed and said, "Sounds good, but how do I know you won't go back on your word later?"
“That’s easy. Brother Lu can just wait until our ancestor takes over the trouble before handing over the Soul Refining Fish to us.”
Han Yi said nonchalantly, "I think Brother Lu won't be too reluctant to part with it when the time comes, will he?"
"A mere hundred Soul Refining Fish is not something I, Lu, would be reluctant to part with."
These words made Han Yi and the others' faces twitch involuntarily.
A mere one hundred?
This is so pretentious, but they can't refute it.
Who made fishing so easy for Lu Tao and his group? There were hundreds of them just on the deck.
Not to mention trading with other people.
Lu Tao smiled and said, "Then it's settled. Afterwards, I will definitely give each of you ten Soul Refining Fish."
"Alright, let's exchange our spiritual imprints then. We can communicate anytime if needed."
Han Yi and the others took out their communication beads and exchanged spiritual imprints with Lu Tao.
Ten Soul Refining Fish may not seem like much, but they are only worth one high-grade Earth-rank cultivation technique.
For such a small amount of Soul Refining Fish, the sect patriarch had to step in and Lu Tao had to take advantage of the situation. It seems that the Divine Fire Sect, the Beast Taming Sect, and several other sects are at a great disadvantage.
In fact, that is not the case.
This group of people is very shrewd.
They had already recognized Lu Tao's extraordinary qualities.
Whether it was Lu Tao's previous meritorious service, his current use of unique fishing gear to catch Soul Refining Fish, or He Yuanshuang and Wu Ming's obvious preparation to break through to the Marrow Refining Realm...
All of this demonstrates Lu Tao's potential, or rather, the potential of those around him.
They would be more than willing to befriend such a genius.
Borrowing power from a sect is utterly insignificant.
After exchanging messages.
Han Yi and the other ten people then began to use their cultivation techniques to trade Soul Refining Fish with Lu Tao.
During the transaction, Tang Xing from the Beast Taming Sect suddenly asked, "Brother Lu, can I exchange a demon beast-type cultivation technique for a Soul Refining Fish?"
“Yes, all cultivation techniques can be exchanged,” Lu Tao nodded and smiled.
but.
The demon beast cultivation techniques were only meant for the big black dog; he probably couldn't cultivate them. I just don't know if they could be used as a reference.
"Perfect timing, I have a few Earth-rank cultivation techniques for demonic beasts."
Tang Xing was overjoyed.
These cultivation techniques didn't belong to their Beast Taming Sect; he found them by chance.
After all, demon beast cultivation techniques are not suitable for humans and are practically useless to others. He didn't pay much to buy them from others.
I never expected to be able to exchange for a Soul Refining Fish; it's a huge profit.
In a short time, the ten people completed the transaction and were all very satisfied.
At this moment.
Han Yi suddenly asked tentatively, "Brother Lu, do you sell your fishing tackle?"
"Brother Han, what do you think you have that you can trade for my fishing gear?" Lu Tao asked with a smile.
Han Yi paused upon hearing this, then awkwardly replied, "A Heaven-Rank cultivation technique?"
Even though he knew it.
The fishing tackle that allows you to catch Soul Refining Fish so easily is so valuable that you couldn't buy a single set even if you sold your entire fortune.
But he couldn't help asking one more question.
Lu Tao shook his head and said, "Even Heaven-rank cultivation techniques won't work; the only way to exchange them is for Soul Refining Fish."
"That's a pity."
Han Yi looked regretful.
He would be willing to trade his fishing gear, even the Heavenly Rank cultivation technique passed down to him by the Divine Fire Sect, for a new set of fishing gear.
But clearly, a Heaven-rank cultivation technique isn't worth that price.
This made Han Yi and the others feel somewhat annoyed.
This Heavenly Rank cultivation technique is extremely rare in the outside world, and many forces try every means to obtain it. They offered it to Lu Tao, but Lu Tao refused.
All I can say is...
Lu Tao's fishing gear is extremely valuable in the Divine Platform Secret Realm, far exceeding the value of any Heavenly Rank cultivation technique.
"Brother Lu, let's go for a stroll on the ship."
After the transaction was completed, the ten people didn't linger. They said goodbye and left, strolling around on the deck.
at this time.
On the deck, not only He Yuanshuang had set up a trading platform, but others also took out fishing gear, nets, harpoons, and other equipment, and busied themselves around the ship, trying to catch Soul Refining Fish.
However, the gains were minimal.
Others set up stalls, mainly alchemists who used Soul Refining Fish to refine pills for others and received payment.
They also sell other things...
The ship had become a makeshift marketplace.
The whole ship was bustling with activity.
After Han Yi and the others left, Lu Tao went into seclusion again.
He is not far from achieving perfect innate potential.
Time passed.
A day later, the slowly advancing giant ship finally arrived at the altar...
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