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The effect was excellent, and the Ghost Cultivators were overjoyed, eagerly applying the medicinal liquid to their swords.

The undead creatures kept coming endlessly. Even when hacked down into the sea, they quickly crawled back out, wearing everyone down. Not to mention their thick, tough hides made it difficult for cultivators to deal significant damage to them. Rarely had they encountered such a simple and effective method of attack, so the efficacy of this medicinal liquid naturally delighted the Ghost Cultivators.

As the ship ventured deeper into undead territory, they would inevitably encounter even stronger undead creatures—ones beyond most people’s ability. Instead, there was growing concern that these powerful undead might seize the chance to drag people into the sea.

The sudden emergence of this medicinal liquid gave the Ghost Cultivators a better shot at survival. How could they not be thrilled?

Ning Yuzhou continued refining the medicinal liquid. Since it was a one-time consumable, once the liquid on the swords was depleted, it needed to be reapplied. The demand was high, and with only him working on it, there was no way he could supply enough for an entire ship’s guards.

Because of this, Ning Jichen pitched in to help.

Ning Jichen was meticulous and cautious, and since refining the medicinal liquid required patience and precision, he picked it up quickly.

Ning Yuzhou smiled and said, "Father, it’s good to learn a new skill. From now on, you can study alchemy with me."

Ning Jichen fell silent.

The darkness receded once more, and daylight arrived.

Thanks to the medicinal liquid, the Ji Clan’s disciples had an easy night, and they all looked at Ning Yuzhou with admiring glances.

In the past, alchemists had accompanied other Ghost Cloud Boats on voyages, but no one had ever come up with a medicinal liquid that could directly harm undead creatures. This alone said a lot about Ning Yuzhou’s skill and talent.

The situation on the Ji Clan’s ship also caught the attention of the Ghost Cultivators aboard the vessels of Xuanyin City and the Gui Clan.

Once the undead creatures retreated, the two ships quickly approached the Ji Clan’s boat and sent representatives to inquire about the method they had used to harm the undead the previous night.

As the young master of the Ji Clan, Ji Chengsi had to receive them.

With a smug expression, he looked at Gui Wei, who had come as the Gui Clan’s representative, and said smugly, "Gui Wei, didn’t you always look down on my things? Never thought you’d come to me for help one day, did you?"

Gui Wei, unfazed by the taunt, waved his bone fan and replied, "Ji Liuliu, don’t get too cocky. It’s not like you were the one who came up with this. My money’s on Miss Shi and her companions, wasn’t it?"

Ji Chengsi hadn’t expected to keep it a secret anyway—such things couldn’t be hidden—so he admitted openly, "That’s right."

The steward from Xuanyin City quickly interjected, "Young Master Ji, what is this stuff?"

A Ji Clan disciple stepped forward to explain, leaving Gui Wei and the Xuanyin City steward stunned. They hadn’t expected the Ji Clan’s alchemist to possess such remarkable skill—clearly, he was exceptional.

Gui Wei couldn’t help feeling a pang of envy. This Ji Liuliu was dim-witted and gullible, yet his luck was always ridiculous—even stumbling upon such a formidable alchemist.

"Young Master Ji, we’d also like to purchase this medicinal liquid. Mind sharing some for us?" the Xuanyin City steward asked politely.

Ji Chengsi wasn’t about to decide on his own and said, "Let me ask Brother Ning. Please wait a moment."

When Ji Chengsi went to the cabin, he found Ning Yuzhou and the others still studying a captured undead creature.

Though they had developed a method to swiftly harm the undead, they still hadn’t figured out how to kill them. Ning Yuzhou was fascinated by the power contained within these creatures and was determined to continue his research.

His dedication to research won the deep respect of Ji Chengsi and the other Ghost Cultivators. When one couldn’t achieve something themselves, they naturally admired those who could.

Ji Chengsi explained his purpose for coming and, fearing they might misunderstand, quickly added, "Brother Ning, don’t worry. If you’re unwilling, I’ll just turn them away. Our Ji Clan isn’t afraid of Xuanyin City or the Gui Clan—they can’t pressure us."

Ning Yuzhou smiled and said, "No need for that. A business opportunity’s here—we might as well take it! Sell them the formula for refining this medicinal liquid."

"Ah, you want to sell the formula?" Ji Chengsi was stunned. "Isn’t that a loss?"

"There aren’t many alchemists on the ship. With just a few of us, we can’t refine enough to supply them all. It’s better to sell them the formula and let them refine it themselves," Ning Yuzhou explained. To him, it was just a formula—no big deal.

Ning Yuzhou was no fool. The infamy of the Undead Sea made Ghost Cultivators hesitate to venture in. With the help of this elixir, Ghost Cultivators would have a powerful aid to enter the Undead Sea in the future, and its fearsome reputation would diminish.

The benefits reaped by those who mastered this elixir were obvious.

This was a perfect opportunity to acquire some rare treasures. After all, factions like the Profound Yin City had no shortage of them.

Chapter 418

Ning Yuzhou was too busy studying the undead to meet with the Ghost Cultivators from Profound Yin City and the Gui Family, so he passed this task to Ji Chengsi.

Ji Chengsi said gravely, "Brother Ning, don't worry, I will secure the best possible reward for you! By the way, is there anything specific you desire?"

Ning Yuzhou casually listed a few items.

After noting them down, Ji Chengsi hurried off to summon Ghost King Uncle Qi for support and brought along two smooth-talking Ji Family disciples before returning to the guest hall.

Seeing this arrangement, the steward of Profound Yin City and Gui Wei also braced for tough bargaining.

Half a day later, they finally reached an agreement. Once the contract was settled, the steward of Profound Yin City tucked away the elixir formula and departed with an impassive face—no one could tell whether he was satisfied with the deal or not.

In contrast, the Ji Family members were in high spirits, with Ji Chengsi beaming.

In such a cheerful mood, even the sight of a detested ghost didn’t provoke his usual explosive temper. Still, Ji Chengsi snapped rudely, "Gui Wei, you’ve already got the formula. Why are you still lingering on our ship?"

Gui Wei craned his neck to look outside and asked, "I’ve been here for so long—why haven’t I seen Miss Shi?"

At this, Ji Chengsi couldn’t help but recall Shi Wuming’s words from some time ago and smirked with schadenfreude. "You might as well give up! Miss Shi already has someone she fancies. She wouldn’t spare a glance for a philandering spirit like you."