Chapter 326 - 292: Renewed Cultivation

Chapter 326: Chapter 292: Renewed Cultivation

Back inside his cabin.

Jiang Xu felt a sense of urgency.

He needed to perfect the Star Map for his Wave-Breaking Spell as soon as possible.

If the Dharma Ship hadn’t held up against the recent wave, Jiang Xu would have had to use every trick up his sleeve to escape the tsunami.

When it came to escaping with your life, the more prepared you were, the better.

Jiang Xu’s Star Map for the Wave-Breaking Spell was far from complete.

What if that one missing piece was the reason he couldn’t escape when the time came?

It would be a cruel twist of fate.

Jiang Xu threw himself back into studying the Star Map.

The Star Map for his Wave-Breaking Spell was currently composed of forty-seven Magic Stars.

It included twenty-nine Unranked Magic, nine Lower Grade Techniques, five Middle Grade Techniques, three Upper Grade Techniques, and the Top Grade Technique itself, the Wave-Breaking Spell.

But there were still two stars at the end that had not been properly integrated.

It was these two Magic Stars that had stumped Jiang Xu for quite some time.

They were two Lower Grade Techniques.

Jiang Xu just couldn’t pinpoint their correct positions.

The two techniques clashed slightly with the Star Map, yet they were both indispensable to the Wave-Breaking Spell.

The two techniques that had troubled Jiang Xu for so long were the "Water Mirror Technique" and the "Reverse Flow Barrier."

The Water Mirror Technique was a Magic that could reflect the conditions of the surrounding waters, providing visual aid.

While underwater, it could also conceal one’s form and project scenes from other locations onto one’s position.

However, its properties tended to conflict with the other sensory techniques in the Star Map, and improper placement could destabilize the entire formation.

The Reverse Flow Barrier, on the other hand, was a Defense Technique capable of locally altering the direction of water currents to resist their impact.

But it had a subtle conflict with the principle of "Water Control" within the Wave-Breaking Spell, giving Jiang Xu a headache as he tried to place it.

He mulled it over in his head for a long time.

Suddenly, a flash of Spiritual Light, a spark of inspiration, ignited in Jiang Xu’s mind.

’Why do I have to sit in my cabin and just think about it?’

The creation and Cultivation of Magic had never been something one could do in a vacuum.

’If there’s something I’m not sure about with the Wave-Breaking Spell’s Star Map...’

’...why not go out and test it myself?’

Jiang Xu slammed his hand on the table and shot to his feet.

For the past few years, Jiang Xu had always relied on his panel, leveling his Magic to its maximum potential just by going into seclusion.

While that was certainly satisfying,

it had also caused him to lose his spirit of exploration when it came to Magic.

Now, it was as if the scales had fallen from his eyes.

This Star Map for the Wave-Breaking Spell was something he was preparing to escape a natural disaster.

’If I don’t test it out myself...’

’...and instead wait until a crisis to use it...’

’...what if there’s a problem with the Star Map that hasn’t been fixed in time...?’

Jiang Xu didn’t dare to think about it any further.

He left his cabin and returned to the deck.

The sailors around him were methodically repairing the Dharma Ship.

One by one, Jue Pearls were quietly embedded into various parts of the hull, greedily absorbing the surrounding water vapor to restore their power.

The General Manager was, as always, bustling about every corner of the ship, directing the crew and handling various matters.

After a short break, the Crew Leader had once again immersed himself in navigation.

He stood motionless at the very front of the deck, facing the Sea View Map.

But now, in front of the Crew Leader, there was an ancient Compass in addition to the Sea View Map.

The needle on the Compass was spinning wildly, sometimes pointing east, sometimes west. It was impossible to know what it all meant.

Jiang Xu’s gaze passed over the crowd and settled on the vast, boundless surface of the Youxian Sea.

The surface of the sea glittered. Although the water was calm now, the bottomless, turquoise waves seemed to hide countless secrets beneath.

The clear, transparent water gradually turned a deep blue-green with increasing depth, eventually becoming pitch black.

The Youxian Sea was immeasurably vast. In the gloomy corners of the deep, perhaps there lived powerful and mysterious sea creatures, or perhaps there lay buried countless precious Treasures and lost secret manuals.

For a Cultivator without Mastery of a Water Manipulation Technique, venturing into the deep sea was no different from seeking death.

The underwater world of the Youxian Sea not only concealed endless crises,

but the danger also multiplied with every foot of descent.

Undercurrents, sea monsters, Restriction traps, and even the legendary deep-sea siren calls that could bewitch the mind—all were dangers that awaited any Cultivator exploring underwater.

Every year, large numbers of Cultivators, filled with longing and curiosity for the Treasures of the sea, threw themselves into this vast ocean.

However, those who could actually return unscathed, laden with Treasure, were exceedingly rare.

For Jiang Xu, the thought of voluntarily diving into the Youxian Sea...

...it would be a lie to say he wasn’t hesitant.

After all, in both his past life and his current one, he had no experience with underwater exploration.

It was only natural to be nervous doing something like this for the first time.

But reason told him that this was the perfect opportunity.

Since the Dharma Ship was not yet fully repaired, its sailing speed was limited.

Jiang Xu wouldn’t have to worry about being left behind while exploring underwater.

This gave him the chance to go into the sea and test things out.

Though he was understandably anxious, Jiang Xu knew that encountering problems now was far better than facing danger when he was already caught in a trap.

Jiang Xu walked to the edge of the deck, mentally rehearsing the application of his Wave-Breaking Spell’s Star Map, and prepared to jump into the Youxian Sea.

He took a deep breath.

Jiang Xu’s gaze hardened, and with a leap, he jumped into the Youxian Sea.

Before a few breaths had passed, he hit the water with a SPLASH.

Not far from Jiang Xu, a sailor rubbed his eyes and stared in shock at the spot where Jiang Xu had jumped.

"Trouble... Trouble! General Manager! Someone fell overboard!"

The General Manager turned his head, his brows furrowed.