1098: Chapter 669 1098: Chapter 669 Jiang Tang brought a few people along, but they didn’t bother wandering around.
What was there to see?
It was just another mortal city, with everything you’d expect, even completely ordinary craftsmanship!
Once the thought of playing around passed, they left the city and boarded a Flying Artifact, heading toward the sea!
Jiang Tang piloted the Flying Artifact high above the ocean before lowering it to the water’s surface, where it transformed into a ship!
The Flying Artifact resembled an arrow, standing out quite prominently on the sea’s surface.
Tourist boats and large passenger ships alike couldn’t compare to the speed of this long-shaped craft.
As for the small fishing boats, they could only watch in awe, envious of the ship’s speed!
This ship could expand and contract.
From the outside, it didn’t seem large, yet inside, it was an entirely different world!
Even the yachts of wealthy elites noticed this ship, marveling at its innovative design and extraordinary speed.
Those with sharp eyes immediately coveted such a fine vessel!
But envy was all they could muster.
Even with such longing, they could only go back and try to commission shipbuilders to model something similar after the ship’s appearance.
Of course, this was the reaction of ordinary mortals.
True experts could tell at a glance that the ship was constructed with top-tier materials!
High above the ocean, a Flying Ship passed by, and among those aboard were cultivators riding swords.
When they caught sight of this unique, exceptionally fast ship gliding below, their eyes lit up with greed!
For the average rich person, it was merely a fast and peculiar ship that caught their attention.
As for its quality and materials, they couldn’t discern much more.
Ordinary fishermen, or those navigating cargo boats, could only glimpse the vessel as it zipped past in an instant.
Their admiration didn’t morph into desire—they knew their limits.
Such an item wasn’t meant for them.
Even the thought of owning it remained a fleeting fantasy, a recognition of their own insignificance.
On that swiftly moving ship in the sky, cultivators of superior ability could be seen.
This Flying Ship, traversing through the Mortal Realm, was serving its purpose of disciple recruitment as it happened upon this rare, fast-moving vessel!
This particular ship belonged to the Invincible Sect, a sect based on a mysterious island.
The ship carried five Golden Core Stage cultivators, who had recently recruited 200 disciples from within the Mortal Realm.
All these recruits possessed at least Triple Spirit Roots—any with Quadruple or Five Elements Spiritual Roots were outright rejected.
These 200 disciples had been chosen from across Nanhuang’s islands and the various small mortal clans.
Everyone had heard of the Invincible Sect.
Situated on a concealed island, the sect was shrouded in mystery.
Without an invitation, no one could set foot on the island!
To outsiders, all that was visible was an endless expanse of ocean.
The island itself remained hidden, appearing only as a phantom on the water!
It was said that the Invincible Sect was a major sect in Nanhuang, its power rivaling even that of other dominant sects.
For most sects, ordinary disciples could freely apply and undergo entrance tests.
However, the Invincible Sect conducted recruitment biennially, sending its island members to collect and transport disciples!
Every two years, a mass of disciples was recruited, though even the Mortal Realm didn’t have an endless supply of elite talent for them to poach.
As time went on, the sect lowered its standards, now prepared to accept even those with Quadruple or Five Elements Spiritual Roots!
After all, they had to compete with Ten Directions City’s sects for disciples.
This enigmatic sect had no choice but to compromise.
“Look, the Flying Treasure on the sea is traveling faster than our Flying Ship—it’s a Treasure Ship!”
“Wow, so fast!
So fast!”
“Is this an Immortal Treasure Ship?”
Among the ordinary disciples aboard the Flying Ship, they could only catch fleeting glimpses of a shadow speeding by!
The distance was too far, and the water’s reflective light obscured visibility.
They couldn’t make out the true appearance of this rapid vessel traversing the ocean.
The six Golden Core Stage cultivators on the Flying Ship, however, were different.
Through their Divine Sense, they scrutinized the vessel below.
Using their Divine Sense, they detected that the ship’s speed far surpassed that of any Flying Artifact they owned, and its materials were incomparable!
They tried to further probe the ship with their Divine Sense but found it impenetrable!
Sharp pain struck their minds—a clear indication of Divine Sense rebound!
This alone demonstrated the astonishing defensive capabilities of the ship!
Despite being Golden Core cultivators, they couldn’t pierce through the defenses to ascertain the number of people onboard or the materials used to construct the vessel.
It felt like this ship wasn’t just an ordinary vessel.
Perhaps it was not merely a Flying Artifact, but a Magic Artifact capable of traversing the skies, seas, and even diving underwater!
The Golden Core cultivators onboard realized they had discovered a true Treasure Ship.
Their hearts were moved—they began probing and pursuing, secretly communicating among themselves.
“We must seize this Treasure Ship!
We must take it and make it our sect’s artifact!”
Yet, their aerial vessel wasn’t fast enough to give chase.
They could only watch in envy as it disappeared into the distance, beyond their reach.
Their speed couldn’t match it, let alone allow them to intercept it.
After a quick discussion, they surmised that the ship’s route might lead it toward the direction of their sect’s island.
Was it heading to their island?
Regardless of whether or not that was the case, they had to report it to their sect.
If it were an enemy, or someone intentionally scouting their island’s secrets, they couldn’t allow such actions to go unchecked.
They suspected the ship’s every move to be filled with intent and ambition.
Its mystery fueled their distrust—but also their greed.
Upon receiving the report, the sect dispatched its powerful cultivators and swift vessels to intercept the mysterious Treasure Ship.
The cultivators flying high above in pursuit could do nothing but watch in longing as the rapid ship once again vanished from view, leaving them clueless as to its owner or origin.