Chapter 356: Chapter 355- Paranoia (4) Bao had invested considerable effort into building his previous magic ship. The vessel had been exceptionally durable and incredibly fast. Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators would have found it difficult to damage, much less destroy.
Moreover, it was a gift from Caster that was already exceptional on it’s own.
Unfortunately, the enemy Grey had faced was no ordinary Foundation Establishment expert.
His opponent had been a peak Spirit Core Formation cultivator.
Against such overwhelming power, even Bao’s craftsmanship had limits.
"You can’t be serious..." Bao muttered.
His voice sounded almost broken.
"What about the divinity core? The storage compartment? Surely that survived, right?"
He looked at Grey hopefully.
"Please tell me you at least recovered that."
Grey could only shake his head again. Bao’s face instantly turned pale.
Beside the table, Violet nearly dropped the apple she had been eating.
"Wow, Grey."
She stared at him in disbelief.
"What happened after I left?"
She pointed toward him with the half-eaten apple.
"I’m pretty sure your magic ship was still perfectly fine when I left. What exactly did you do to it?"
Grey chose not to explain. Instead, he simply patted Bao’s shoulder.
The gesture somehow made Bao feel even worse.
"Wait..." Bao suddenly said.
His gaze shifted between the two of them.
"You two were together for the past few months?"
Realization dawned on his face.
"...I suppose that explains everything."
He let out a long sigh before slowly standing upright again.
After collecting himself, Bao regained some of his usual professionalism.
"If that’s really the case, then repairing it isn’t an option."
He folded his arms and looked at Grey seriously.
"You’ll need to purchase an entirely new magic ship."
His gaze moved between Grey and Violet.
"Honestly, considering how often the two of you seem to get your ships destroyed, I should probably stop making ordinary ones for you."
Violet coughed awkwardly.
Grey remained expressionless.
Bao rubbed his forehead.
"Fine."
A determined look appeared in his eyes.
"I’ll personally modify both ships."
He pointed toward the massive vessel behind him.
"The upgrades won’t be cheap, but I’ll make them sturdy enough to withstand attacks from peak Foundation Establishment cultivators."
A grin slowly spread across his face.
"That way, maybe—just maybe—you two won’t come back asking for another replacement a few months later."
"I’ll also reinforce the engraving arrays and upgrade the divinity core," Bao said confidently. "The new core will allow the ship to gather and release energy much faster. Not only will it be capable of launching attacks more quickly, but the attacks themselves will also be considerably stronger than before."
As he spoke, his eyes seemed to shine with enthusiasm.
For most cultivators, magic ships were simply tools for transportation. To Bao, however, they were masterpieces. Every ship represented a challenge, an opportunity to improve upon his previous work. The more difficult the modifications, the more excited he became.
"Of course, upgrades of this scale won’t happen overnight," Bao continued. "Give me two weeks. By then, both of your magic ships will be completed."
His previously exhausted expression had disappeared entirely. Instead, he looked energized, as though discussing ship construction had restored all the strength he had lost studying blueprints.
Violet chuckled.
"Alright then. We’ll leave everything to you."
She stretched lazily before continuing.
"Once you’ve started working on them, just send us the bill. We’ll transfer the spirit stones."