Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits

The vast Void Sea, a group of islands hidden deep within countless swirling maelstroms.

"Hahaha, this time it's truly a bountiful harvest."

Accompanied by laughter from the deck, a giant pitch-black Void Boat skillfully navigated through the maelstroms, heading towards an island.

The burning crimson skull symbol on the Void Boat's surface was enough to strike fear into any nearby adventure group.

This was clearly the emblem of one of the forces under the 'Red Sea Marshal', one of the Seven Marshals of Pirates!

As the leader of the strongest pirate force in the East Pole Sea Area, the Red Sea Marshal commanded a vast and powerful force, capable of navigating between major civilizations, with numerous branches and warriors scattered throughout the entire East Pole Sea Area.

This treacherous and unpredictable Vortex Strait concealed one of the branches under the Red Sea Marshal's command.

The environment of this Vortex Strait was already unique, a natural hazard, and after being modified by humans, the layered maelstroms completely twisted the space, making the sea area as intricate as a labyrinth.

Even a Void Dominator couldn't forcibly enter this Vortex Strait without internal guidance.

This Void Boat of the Red Sea Pirates could only shuttle through so smoothly under guidance.

Yet, at this moment, hidden in the deepest part of the spatial layer behind the Void Boat, was a temple shrunk to the size of a palm, secretly tracking the Void Boat as it shuttled through the chaotic spatial maelstroms.

Inside the temple.

Twelve figures gathered here, each wearing the Order Keeper badge of the Cosmic Star Patrol Alliance, all at least Six-star Order Keepers, who were evidently Void Dominators.

Among them, the leader in a white robe bore a Seven-star Order Keeper badge!

Without precious Seven-Colored Divine Artifacts, without a few powerful secret techniques, even a Void Dominator would find it difficult to become a Seven-star Order Keeper.

"Ladies and gentlemen."

The white-robed man spoke deeply, "The plan this time is very successful, we've already successfully infiltrated the Vortex Strait, and we estimate that we'll soon enter the stronghold of this branch of the Red Sea Pirates."

Each Void Dominator breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Fortunately we had the help of Lord Qi, otherwise we would have had absolutely no chance of infiltration."

"Lord Qi's Divine Artifact Palace is indeed extraordinary, it's already skilled at hiding and stealth, and coupled with Lord Qi's concealing secret techniques, it can even infiltrate the Vortex Strait."

"As long as we can successfully infiltrate, this bait hasn't been wasted."

"However, I've heard that the pirate leader, Moro, in this branch of the Red Sea, possesses a special Seven-Colored Divine Artifact, personally granted by the Red Sea Marshal, most adept at detection. I wonder if we can avoid being detected?"

"If not, so be it, as long as we can infiltrate, that's enough."

A group of Void Dominators spoke up one after another.

The white-robed man, 'Lord Qi', said solemnly, "Allow me to remind everyone once again, our operation this time is solely for rescue; we absolutely cannot engage in battle. That leader, 'General Cang', carries several Seven-Colored Divine Artifacts and has also cultivated the Dominator Level Secret Technique bestowed by the Red Sea Marshal. Even with this Divine Artifact Palace, I can only protect myself. When the time comes, as soon as we rescue the person, we must leave immediately."

The group of Void Dominators nodded in agreement, understanding Lord Qi's meaning.

Though Lord Qi was powerful, he only had two Six-Colored Divine Artifacts and this Seven-Colored Divine Artifact Palace to ensure his survival, so he was naturally no match for Moro in direct combat.

Moreover, that leader 'General Cang' had also cultivated a Dominator Level Secret Technique!

Secret techniques usually relied on external resources and had fixed power; although they couldn't make one a Peak strongman, the weaker one's strength, the more useful secret techniques were.

Void Level secret techniques were useful to Void Creatures and were created by Void Dominators.

Dominator Level secret techniques, created by beings like the Three Ancestors who transcended the Universe, were even useful to Void Dominators.

It's said that Third Level Civilizations have even more powerful secret techniques, but the specifics are unknown.

For many Void Dominators, if they could learn a Dominator Level Secret Technique and had sufficient resources to cultivate it to its limit, the secret technique would be more powerful than the Seven-Colored Divine Artifacts!

Unfortunately, everything comes at a price.

The inheritance of Dominator Level Secret Techniques was extremely precious, and the treasures and resources required to cultivate them came at an enormous cost, possibly higher than several Seven-Colored Divine Artifacts themselves.

Only a pirate like General Cang, who followed the Red Sea Marshal and plundered massively, could afford the price of cultivating a Dominator Level Secret Technique.

Even without cultivating the Dominator Level Secret Technique to its limit, it's still extremely terrifying.

Were it not for Lord Qi's Divine Artifact Palace, these ordinarily skilled Void Dominators would absolutely not dare to infiltrate the Vortex Strait.

"We've arrived!"

Before long, Lord Qi suddenly announced, "We've passed through the Vortex Space and entered General Cang's lair. I'll act as the opportunity arises, and as soon as I spot the young master of the True Origin Group, I'll take action."

The numerous Void Dominators nodded.

Their operation this time wasn't just for the task issued by the Cosmic Star Patrol Alliance; the crux was that a tremendously wealthy grand force like the True Origin Group had also issued a bounty mission.

—The talented young master of the True Origin Group was captured by the Red Sea Pirates, and if he could be rescued, they would receive a high-level Divine Artifact as a reward from the True Origin Group.

Although they didn't quite understand why the True Origin Group valued a talent merely at the Star Creature level so highly, the temptation of a high-level Divine Artifact was enough to make many take the risk.

For instance... Lord Qi.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, the previously solemn Lord Qi suddenly froze, as if discovering something unbelievable, his expression becoming somewhat dazed.