"Speaking of which, that Defective Grotto-heaven isn't very far from the Thousand Treasure True River. At the speed of a normal Late Stage Core Formation cultivator, you could reach it in three to five days."
"Of course, if you want to find a node where you can fish, that will take extra time."
The artifact spirit said with its pointed little head tilted.
"This junior understands."
Lu Xuan nodded in reply. He estimated that with the speed of the Chiding Thunder Wing, the time would be shortened quite a bit, perhaps to only one or two days.
Although the artifact spirit had slowed down, it was still who knew how many times faster than Lu Xuan flying on his own.
In less than half a day, the two passed through a thick bank of fog and landed on an island.
"We're here. This is that Defective Grotto-heaven."
"I don't know what caused the grotto-heaven to shatter, leaving only this fragment for me to find. Now I'll hand it over to you, little friend Lu!"
The artifact spirit said with a smile.
"This is a fragment?"
Lu Xuan swept his Spiritual Sense over it and immediately sensed that the small island spanned several hundred li in every direction. His mind was full of question marks toward the "fragment" the artifact spirit spoke of.
However, he was soon drawn in by the omnipresent marvels on the small island.
In the sky above it, spiritual energy turned into waterfalls, pouring down from unknown heights. When they struck the ground, they stirred up billows of misty spiritual fog.
The island was lush and verdant. All kinds of towering Spirit Trees could be seen everywhere. The vitality of grass and wood was incomparably rich, turning into waves of delicate fragrance that rushed straight into Lu