After letting Ai Zhi in.
The once lively girl seemed to have become very reserved, standing somewhat at a loss in front of Ye Qiubai.
Seeing this, Ye Qiubai asked, "Is there something you need?"
Ai Zhi thought for a moment and said, "No... it's nothing. I just wanted to ask Senior Ye why he condescended to come aboard our ship to perform autopsies."
Ye Qiubai smiled faintly, "I have my own plans."
" Senior Ye..."
Seeing that Ai Zhi was completely different from before, her little face full of nervousness, Ye Qiubai couldn't help but smile, "Don't be nervous, just call me Brother Ye."
"Huh?" Ai Zhi's little face froze for a moment. "Really... is it okay?"
Seeing Ye Qiubai nod, Ai Zhi cautiously tried calling out, "Ye... Big Brother?"
Seeing that there was no displeasure, he patted his chest and let out a long sigh of relief.
Then, sitting down next to Ye Qiubai, he asked curiously, "Brother Ye, weren't you angry when Ai Song bossed you around and suppressed you like that?"
"Why are you angry?" Ye Qiubai asked while wiping the sword case.
Ai Zhi laughed and said, "Because even a strong person like you, Brother Ye, can't stand being treated like this!"
Hearing this, Ye Qiubai laughed and explained, "It's not that I can't stand it, it's that I don't take it to heart."
Simply put, they didn't take this matter seriously.
Ai Zhi nodded as if she understood, then asked, "Brother Ye, we'll be in Jade Qilin City in an hour. Will you come back to the Ai Clan with us first?"
Ye Qiubai thought for a moment, realizing that he still needed a ship for navigation.
However, the Ai Clan's ships seem to be of a lower grade. But I'm unfamiliar with this place and can't find any ship-making craftsmen. Maybe if I go with the Ai Clan, I can find some resources in this area.
Thinking of this, Ye Qiubai nodded.
Seeing this, Ai Zhi also beamed with joy.
One hour later.
The ship arrived at Jade Qilin City Port on time.
Ye Qiubai was standing with the group of people who were dissecting the skeleton, preparing to transport the dissected resources downstairs. Ai Song was startled when he saw this and hurriedly ran over, taking the huge skeleton from Ye Qiubai's hands. Rubbing his hands, he said with a forced smile, "Oh, senior, how can I let you do such dirty and tiring work? That would be too much for me."
Ye Qiubai looked at Ai Song with a half-smile and said, "Didn't I have to do these things when I boarded the ship?"
"Hi, I didn't know you were so great back then... never mind, I'm Ai Song blind. If there's anything I can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask!"
Ye Qiubai had no intention of settling scores with Ai Song. He patted Ai Song on the shoulder and said, "Even if you change, I still prefer your unruly self from back then."
Upon hearing this, Ai Song immediately straightened his back, his expression turned serious, and he personally carried the skeleton down.
Back at the Ai Clan, it seemed that Ai Song had already spoken to the higher-ups about the Ai Clan Ye Qiubai. He immediately invited Ye Qiubai to the main hall of the Ai Clan. The head of the Ai Clan, Ai Zhi's father Ai Shouxian, and a group of the Ai Clan elders stood at the door. When they saw Ye Qiubai approaching, they immediately went to greet him.
Ai Shouxian stepped forward respectfully and said, "Thank you so much for saving my daughter. If it weren't for you, she would probably be in danger."
Then, looking at Ai Zhi beside him, he patted her head and said seriously, "Aren't you going to thank this fellow Daoist?"
Ai Zhi pouted, "Thanks already..."
However, he still obediently listened to Ai Shouxian's words.
Ai Shouxian invited Ye Qiubai in and had him sit at the very front of the table.
May I ask where you come from?
Ye Qiubai casually replied, " The Heavenly Mystery Continent."
Heavenly Mystery Continent?
Ai Shouxian was slightly taken aback. "So far away, what brings you here, sir?... If you don't wish to say, you don't have to."
In their view, Ye Qiubai was at least a powerful expert at the God Emperor Realm.
The God Emperor Realm is the most powerful realm in Jade Qilin City. Although Ai Shouxian is also a powerhouse at the Early God Emperor Realm, he still cannot see through Ye Qiubai's realm when facing Ye Qiubai.
This is the most important thing. If we can't win over the Ai Clan, we should at least maintain a good relationship with them.
Ye Qiubai went straight to the point, asking, "Does Patriarch Ai Clan know any weapon refiners who build ships? Of course, their level should be as high as possible."
Ai Shouxian was not surprised.
After all, the most important thing when arriving in the Qingming Continent is a sea vessel.
The Qingming Continent is mostly sea, and without ships, it would be impossible to travel. Of course, it is possible to cross the continent using space teleportation arrays, but most of the resources are located in the sea.
Ai Shouxian thought for a moment, then frowned and said, "It's normal that you're new here and don't know about ship-making craftsmen, as it's an extremely rare profession. Moreover, these ship-making craftsmen are all very proud and don't show themselves easily."
"What class of seagoing vessel do you wish to have built?"
Ye Qiubai thought for a moment and said, "At least at the Ancestor Realm."
Ancestor Realm?!
Ai Shouxian, along with the elders and Ai Zhi present, were all greatly shocked.
Even in the entire Jade Qilin City, no force could afford a ship of the Ancestor Realm.
Not only is the price high, but obtaining the required materials is also incredibly difficult.
Ai Shouxian said solemnly, "Your Excellency, the price of the Ancestor Realm..."
"That's not something you need to worry about," Ye Qiubai said calmly.
Ai Shouxian nodded, "To control a ship at the Ancestor Realm level, one also needs..."
Seeing that Ye Qiubai's expression remained calm, Ai Shouxian was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said, "Senior, there are no weapon refiners in Jade Qilin City capable of forging Ancestor Realm level sea ships, but there is one person who might be able to meet your requirements."
"However, that person probably has a rather eccentric temperament; no one in the entire Jade Qilin City has ever been able to hire him to build seagoing vessels."
Ai Shouxian replaced "Your Excellency" with "Senior".
The elders were all shrewd and understood immediately. Their gazes toward Ye Qiubai became even more solemn and respectful.
Ye Qiubai nodded and said, "Give me the address."
Ai Shouxian smiled and said, " Ai Zhi, you know the place, so you can take the senior there."
Upon hearing this, Ai Zhi was taken aback, then quickly nodded.
Watching Ai Zhi and Ye Qiubai leave.
One of the elders laughed and said, "Patriarch, this plan is brilliant!"
The elder was referring to using this method to make Ye Qiubai one of their own.
Ai Shouxian smiled wryly, "It's not really a scheme. Ai Zhi has been eyeing that senior. Although it's unlikely, we'll try to bring them together if we can."
"If we could be with that senior, I'm sure the one from the City Lord's Manor would back down."
"What if we fail?" the elder asked.
Ai Shouxian shook his head and said, "Then this is the best opportunity for Ai Zhi to grow. What can make you grow up more than a heartbreak?"
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P. S.: I adjusted my schedule and started writing this morning. Four chapters today.