Arrangements (1)

Seeing that everyone had gotten to know each other, Fanxin no longer hesitated. With a wave of his hand, he had his Black and White Clones tear through space and release the ships and the crew members who had been hiding.

After they came out, everyone greeted each other and wept with joy. Although it had only been half a month, it felt like several years had passed.

"Luckily, the Little Fox and the Little Black Cat left something on you, otherwise, it would have been really troublesome." In the center of the Continent of Ice, everyone had hunted several sea beasts and was having a banquet. Bingfeng raised a glass of red wine to Fanxin and said with a smile.

Without the Little Fox and the Little Black Cat, they would never have known that Fanxin was still alive, and by then, they would likely have already left and wouldn't be here waiting in vain.

"Yes, it was originally meant to get them to extract the golden spheres from their bodies, but unexpectedly it became our method of communication." Fanxin nodded, feeling somewhat emotional.

If it weren't for this method of communication, the Heavenly Soul Pirates would probably have disbanded completely.

Bingfeng smiled slightly, leaning languidly against a large block of ice. Her graceful figure, clad in a pale white dress, accentuated her curves, making her extremely alluring. Her left hand lightly held the stem of a high-heeled glass, while her right hand held a large piece of roasted meat, which she ate elegantly. She gently tore off a piece of lean meat, swallowed it, chewed a few times, and casually asked, "What are your plans next?"

"Naturally, we'll continue forward," Fanxin said calmly, picking up a sea beast leg and eating it without any hesitation. However, he showed no regard for appearances, creating a stark contrast with Bingfeng.

Bingfeng wasn't surprised by Fanxin's words, knowing Fanxin wouldn't give up easily, especially since the curse of their Soul Clan was still in the Holy Land. For his soul to be freed, he had to venture deep into the lion's den. She hesitated for a moment, then stopped pressing the matter. Then, as if remembering something, she quickly asked, "Where is the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader? Is he dead?"

She stopped, neither drinking nor eating, her expression quite solemn, her eyes, as clear as Shusui, fixed intently on Fanxin.

This time, Fanxin almost died because of that guy, which worried them for quite a while. If that guy is still alive, then the journey ahead probably won't be very peaceful.

"He's not dead, but he's no longer a problem for us," Fanxin grinned smugly.

Seeing Fanxin smiling so happily, Bingfeng breathed a heavy sigh of relief; at least she could get rid of that terrifying bastard's entanglement. However, she was still somewhat unwilling and said, "How come that guy's life is so tough?"

Even with her formidable Fanxin defenses, she nearly perished, yet her opponent remained alive. She felt a deep sense of resentment, a profound sense of unease.

"Hehe, don't forget, the other party is the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader, an old monster who has lived for who knows how long. How could he not have some means of self-preservation?" Although Fanxin was also somewhat unwilling, he knew how terrifying that guy was. It was already quite good that he could force the other party to be seriously injured. Hunting down such a monster would be quite difficult.

It's like someone trying to kill him. If he doesn't leave, they might still be able to hunt him down. But if he's determined to escape, probably few can stop him.

"Sigh, you're right." Bingfeng shook his head in disappointment, but then quickly put the matter aside, too lazy to think about it anymore; the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

"Forget it, let's not concern ourselves with the matter of the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader. Next, we need to think about what to do next," Fanxin said with a heavy expression.

Those people who are stopping them and not allowing them to pass will inevitably attack again. Although the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader is a thing of the past, new experts will surely come.

At this point, they cannot afford to be careless, otherwise, things could get really troublesome.

"That's true." Bingfeng nodded and asked, "What are your plans?"

Now, they don't know who their opponent is, but that's precisely why they need to take it even more seriously. The unknown is the most terrifying thing.

"Next, we'll maintain our formation. All the weaker ones will enter my Diamond Space. After all, the opponents we're about to face are no weaklings," Fanxin said in a deep voice, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, that's doable, and I believe Law and Straw Hat Boy will agree as well." Bingfeng nodded, but then, remembering something, added, "However, even so, our crisis is still considerable. We don't know who will come this time, so we'll probably need to prepare several contingency plans."

"Well, let everyone bring out their full potential and give it their all," Fanxin said after a long pause.

Although he is very strong, he is not the only one in this world with formidable strength, so even if he makes the best arrangements, there will probably still be some oversights in the end.

Therefore, he can only take things one step at a time for the rest.

"Okay." Bingfeng didn't hesitate any longer and immediately went over to gather Law and Straw Hat Boy together and made arrangements.

After some debate, the three reached an agreement to merge into one, forming a grand alliance. However, this alliance was not as simple as it appeared; it involved reshuffling and redistributing everyone's resources. As a result, the three pirate crews were effectively defunct, leaving only one grand alliance.

However, everyone was well aware of the dangers ahead. Although there was some initial resistance, they ultimately suppressed it for the sake of the crew's safety.

After everything was settled, everyone continued with the banquet. The departure date was postponed to tomorrow.

The banquet continued, filled with laughter and merriment. Everyone was carefree, drinking and eating heartily, singing and dancing as if they were warriors about to embark on a long expedition, having their final revelry.

Actually, that's not entirely wrong, because they're setting off tomorrow, and ahead lies a dangerous den of dragons and tigers.

The banquet lasted until 1 a. m. before ending, and everyone returned to the ship to rest. Fanxin stayed behind to keep watch, as everyone was completely drunk. If someone were to attack them at this time, it would be troublesome.

Along with Fanxin, there were also Little Black Cat, Little Fox, and a group of magical beasts keeping watch. They couldn't sleep, so they came to keep Fanxin and talk to her.

"Boss, we have an idea," the nine-tailed Heihu said with a smile, leaning closer.

"Oh, what method?" Fanxin was taken aback, wondering what kind of mischief this little guy was up to.

"Boss, didn't you want more combat power? I can help you." The black fox chuckled, a fleeting glint of cunning flashing in his eyes.

"Oh, do you have a plan?" Fanxin asked in surprise. He did indeed need strength, and a lot of strength at that, because the further he went, the more dangerous it would be, and he didn't know what he would encounter.

At this point, he clearly needs to put in some effort, otherwise, things will get really troublesome.

However, he doesn't have time to cultivate now; time is of the essence, and it's clearly impossible to improve his strength in a short period of time.

Seeing that the little guy seemed to have some ideas, he couldn't help but ask him.

"Hehe, can't you fuse with Diamond Beast?" the black fox chuckled and said.

"Yes!" Fanxin nodded almost subconsciously. But as soon as he nodded, Fanxin realized something, stared at the Little Fox, and said, "You don't actually want me to merge you into my body, do you?"

This is the fastest way to improve strength, because this fusion doesn't require any cultivation; all you need is a strong enough physical foundation.

"Yes, you can fuse with Diamond Beast, why can't you fuse with us?" The Little Fox smiled smugly and said, "In one-on-one combat, we are the strongest. Even if your Diamond Beast teamed up, they couldn't defeat us. So, if you fuse with those Diamond Beasts and add us to the mix, just imagine what the result would be?"

Upon hearing this, Fanxin's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes immediately gleamed. If this were true, his combat power would reach a terrifying level. He chuckled and said, "How did you even come up with that idea?"

"Hehe, and you can also get a few more Sea Kings, anyway, you have that stuff inside your body, so even if you absorb a lot more, you won't explode and die. Therefore, I think you can improve your strength as quickly as possible in this way," the Little Fox said.

Fanxin nodded; this was indeed a quick and agile method. He pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, we'll do it your way. But what I need to do now is improve my physical fitness; otherwise, I simply won't be able to withstand your power."

Such a domineering fusion places extremely high demands on the opponent; if their ability to withstand it is insufficient, they could easily explode and die. At that point, let alone killing the enemy, they would likely be overwhelmed and killed by these incredibly powerful forces first.

"Hmm, that golden bead should be able to improve your physique, so accelerate the fusion," the black fox said.

"Okay." Fanxin nodded emphatically. That thing was very effective; it was because of it that his severe injuries recovered so quickly.

Therefore, it is definitely possible to use it to improve one's physical fitness.

"In that case, I wish you every success." The black fox stopped bothering Fanxin and went off to play.

Fanxin stared at the departing black Little Fox, his eyes narrowing to pinpoints, revealing a thoughtful expression.

"This little fellow is being unusually attentive; there's no smoke without fire. It seems he wants something from me." Fanxin pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up. "Could we perhaps use this method to share in its power?"

Although the magical beasts were loyal to him, he understood that these creatures, without harming him, would inevitably have their own ulterior motives. After all, there was something within his body that they also coveted.

"Forget it, these kids, just say you want it, do you think I won't give it to you?" Fanxin shook his head. To be honest, he didn't particularly care about the thing inside him. After all, living a meaningful life is the most important thing. What's the point of living a long life if it has no meaning?

Shaking his head, too lazy to think about such useless things, Fanxin Xin immediately calmed down and began to activate the golden sphere to strengthen himself. Strands of golden liquid flowed from his dantian, circulating throughout his body along his meridians.

As these substances passed through the meridians, they eventually seeped into the cells, and the cells that absorbed this golden liquid were undergoing rapid changes. They split into two, then into four, the rate of division increasing at an alarming pace.

As the number of cells increases, Fanxin's body becomes more compact and resilient.

Fanxin clearly sensed that his physical strength was increasing at a visible rate.

He smiled slightly, delighted by this change. However, he quickly suppressed his joy and calmed himself down to begin his cultivation.

Time flows like water, slipping away unnoticed through the cracks in your fingernails.

Under his frenzied cultivation, the pitch-black sky gradually faded away and was gradually replaced by bright sunlight.

The warm, gentle sunlight shone on him, giving him a cozy feeling. After more than ten hours of Fanxin finally opened his eyes slowly under the watchful eyes of many.

He exhaled a long breath, immediately finished his practice, and stood up.

"How is it?" the black fox asked excitedly as it leaped over.

"Very well." Fanxin glanced at it sideways and said with dissatisfaction, "Little guy, if you want the golden sphere inside me, you don't have to do this. Just say so. Do you think I would refuse to give it to you?"

The black fox chuckled awkwardly, his old face showing some embarrassment. Fortunately, his face was covered by black fur, so his awkward expression was not visible; otherwise, he would have been utterly ashamed.

"Alright, but I don't understand, how do you know this method will work?" Fanxin asked, puzzled.

He couldn't think of any good methods, but the other party seemed to be very experienced.

"It's just a feeling, nothing more," the black fox said.

"You feel it?" Fanxin looked at the black fox with suspicion. Feeling Fanxin under Fan Xin's gaze, the black fox chuckled awkwardly for a moment and said, "Actually, I've encountered this situation before. Although it wasn't to obtain that thing, if we merged into your body, we could at least get a share."

Fanxin for a moment and didn't pursue the matter too much, since the black fox hadn't meant any harm. He nodded slightly and said, "Alright, if necessary, I will integrate all of you into it, so that you can all benefit."

He had wanted to share it with everyone from the beginning, but he just didn't have the method. Now that he finally had a way, he naturally wouldn't let such an opportunity pass him by.

Upon hearing this, everyone smiled with delight, thinking that perhaps they too could obtain that mysterious power.

"Alright, enough talk, get on the boat, let's set off." Fanxin waved his hand and took the lead, heading towards the ship.