After pondering it himself and trying carefully, Lei Dong received some more instruction from Qing Niangzi. He tried again and finally got the hang of it. Though he still wasn't very proficient, with more practice he would become increasingly skilled. Lei Dong didn't thank her at length; he simply kept the matter in mind and would repay Qing Niangzi when he had the chance.
Several more days passed in a blur, and the Flying Boat had traveled over a hundred thousand li. They had left the outskirts of the Chaotic Archipelago and officially entered the Endless Sea. The farther they ventured into the vast ocean, the more they felt the fury of its waves. By now, the Flying Boat had to stay at least several dozen zhang above the surface. Otherwise, a sudden wave might crash into it.
Only now did Lei Dong feel the awe-inspiring might of this boundless ocean. In his previous life, he had visited the seaside and seen the ocean, marveling at its vastness. But compared with the Endless Sea, the ocean of his previous life was no more than a little pond.
Captain Qian kept checking their location. Though Monster Beasts appeared in the Endless Sea, and supposedly in considerable numbers, they were exceedingly rare compared with the vast expanse of water. Moreover, aside from a few special circumstances and a small number of Monster Beasts, most powerful Monster Beasts could not coexist. It was common to sweep hundreds or even thousands of li of sea without finding a single one. Golden Core Demon Beasts were even harder to come by.
Captain Qian had one enormous advantage: this was his sixth voyage out to sea, so he should have been very experienced. He had also come prepared. Before arriving in the Chaotic Archipelago, he had