Verdant Forest Xu Family

South of Red Cloud Island, roughly ten thousand li away.

Clusters of islands stood scattered across the sea, flying boats and ships weaving between them while streaks of escape light swept through the skies. The distinctive bustle of the Vast Ocean Cultivation Realm's island seas was displayed here in full.

Upon the waters, a uniquely designed sea vessel raced across the surface. It was around a hundred zhang long, silver-white from end to end, shaped like a shuttlefish.

It had two levels, with curved windows extending along both sides like twin fish spines running from bow to stern.

The island clusters lay in the Inner Sea. Though there were no great threats, even in these relatively safe waters, monster beasts inevitably lurked beneath the vast expanse. To Qi Refining Realm cultivators and bloodline mortals, they were often like an impassable chasm.

Especially in recent years, with the situation in the Outer Sea growing tense, quite a few powerful monster beasts had strayed into the Inner Sea. Thus, these large sea vessels traveling between the major islands had naturally become the finest choice for low-tier cultivators.

The sea vessel was packed with passengers, and its interior was naturally a cacophony of noise.

On the first level of the flying boat stood row after row of wooden seats. Those seated there were mostly ordinary low-tier cultivators, who, for the sake of a few Fragmented Spirits, did not mind the noisy and uncomfortable surroundings.

The second level, however, was much quieter. A circular corridor encircled the entire upper deck, and on either side of it stood one private quiet room after another.

Every quiet room was equipped with basic isolation restrictions, preventing prying eyes from outside.

A better environment naturally came at a higher price. Those traveling on the second level of the