Phi-Fic Chapter 244 The Turtle Demon King
Chapter 244 The Turtle Demon King
With his weapon-forging skills improved, he was able to plan for something he had always longed for: a flying boat. When he was traveling, he truly experienced the benefits of a flying boat.
In the past, he rarely went out for long periods of time. He felt that even if he did go out, flying by himself or flying on a sword was not a difficult thing, and the speed was not slow, so there was nothing troublesome about it.
However, this time the trip was longer, and most of the time was spent traveling, which made him realize the advantages of flying boats.
Firstly, it saves time. When you fly using your magic, you can only fly, and the time spent traveling is only used for traveling. It's useless for cultivation or any other abilities. But it's different on a flying boat. You can cultivate or practice your spells completely. It's a great way to make good use of time.
Secondly, there's safety. The construction of the flying boat involves incorporating numerous formations into its hull. Being on the flying boat is like being in one's own base camp, where one can use formations to fight against multiple opponents, and even contend with cultivators stronger than oneself.
Finally, it's a symbol of status and position. Only those who reach the level of a demon king will start to acquire flying boats. After all, if your cultivation level is low, even if you buy one, you won't have the magic power to operate it. The price of a flying boat, whether for daily maintenance or use, is beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators, and even ordinary demon kings cannot afford to maintain it. Having a flying boat signifies a different status and position.
Although Gu Yuchuan didn't care much about such external appearances, his power required them. A presentable appearance was very important for any power; it was a symbol of its external communication. Every power had to do these things well.
This flying boat has almost become Gu Yuchuan's obsession. He really wants to build one, but it's not a simple matter. The first problem is that he doesn't have the blueprints. Flying boats are different from ordinary magical artifacts. They are large magical artifacts with many cannons and other offensive devices in the middle. Even he himself is completely confused about them. It's definitely not possible to build one without blueprints.
Even Gu Yuchuan felt that even if he had the blueprints, it wouldn't be easy to fully understand them on his own. He had observed the flying boat up close, and he still couldn't figure out or comprehend the arrangement and construction of many parts. He needed someone to guide him. The difficulty of reinventing the wheel was too great.
The second thing is the raw materials. The value of the raw materials for a flying boat exceeds that of ten magic treasures. After all, it needs to be large enough, and the materials must be of high quality. There can be no negligence. Otherwise, if any part of the material is of poor quality, it may become a weakness of the flying boat. If it is damaged because of this, it would be a great loss.
However, Gu Yuchuan felt he could handle this. As a weapon refiner, he had no shortage of spirit stones and resources. If his current savings were insufficient, he could forge a batch of magic weapons to sell, which would be sufficient. The magic weapon business was indeed extremely profitable for him, with each magic weapon sold generating a profit exceeding five figures, a figure that most people would not dare to imagine.
That day, he got up very early, recited the Golden Light Mantra twenty times, and then walked out of the Dragon Palace. He even dressed up a bit, looking quite dashing. In the morning, Jianjia, who served him, was stunned.
Today, he was going to the interior of Yunhai Marsh to find the Brocade Turtle Demon King. They had hit it off at the banquet the other day, finding each other irresistible. Gu Yuchuan knew that the other possessed the blueprints for crafting flying boats, so he decided to go and see if he could acquire them.
After crossing the boundary between the outer and inner areas, he felt that the spiritual energy was much more abundant. The cultivators he could see below had also improved their cultivation levels considerably. Ordinary demon generals and demon kings could not be as wealthy and powerful as Gu Yuchuan. If they wanted to improve their cultivation, the concentration of spiritual energy in the environment was extremely important.
Soon, he arrived at the territory of the Brocade Turtle Demon King. This place was called Mountain and Sea Stream, a very popular spot in the entire interior of Cloud Sea Marsh.
Like him, the Brocade Turtle Demon King also runs his own shop selling magical artifacts and weapons. However, he has been doing this for decades and has trained a group of his own weapon-refining apprentices. Many of them have even graduated and become second-level weapon refiners. However, they are still under his command.
Shan Hai Jian is the largest place to buy magic treasures inside Yun Hai Ze. When cultivators want to buy treasures, the first thing they will think of is Shan Hai Jian. This is Gu Yuchuan's goal. In the future, as long as people want to buy treasures in the outer area of Yun Hai Ze, they will think of his Linlang Pavilion.
After he went inside, he found that the mountain and sea stream was indeed bustling with people, and there were quite a few shops. Many cultivators were choosing what they liked.
Gu Yuchuan felt that this mountain and sea stream was no longer like a weapon-refining workshop, but had already taken the form of a market. However, the things sold were indeed somewhat limited, which made it not a truly all-encompassing market.
However, the Brocade Turtle Demon King had indeed considered reforms. He had once invited alchemists to set up shop there, but their status was not low, and he found it difficult to truly suppress them, causing some chaos in the market. After that, he abandoned the idea and focused solely on running his weapon-refining workshop well. This wealth was more than enough for his cultivation.
After he made the announcement, he quickly met the Brocade Turtle Demon King. After all, he had brought a token and would not be stopped. Otherwise, it would be laughable that a demon king in the early stage of the Golden Core realm could meet the Brocade Turtle Demon King at any time.
He sat in the reception room, sipping his tea. The small reception room was decorated very luxuriously, with gold and silver ornaments hanging on the walls, making it look magnificent. The Golden Turtle Demon King's Mountain and Sea Stream had been open for more than a hundred years, and the wealth he possessed was immeasurable.
Soon, the Golden Turtle Demon King arrived, and he did not put on airs.
"Azure Dragon Demon King, it's been a long time. I've missed you terribly since our hasty parting that day. I've had a feast prepared so we can have a good chat today."
His attitude was very good, which relieved Gu Yuchuan a lot. Now, his chances of buying the blueprints were much greater.
"Thank you for your hospitality, Demon King. I have come today because I have a deal I would like to discuss with you. I wonder if it is convenient for you?"
When the topic of transactions came up, the other party's expression immediately became serious; he was a shrewd businessman who wouldn't let any opportunity to make money slip by.