They had been traveling through the boundless, chaotic Malice Sea for nearly half a day.
At last, light appeared before Chen Yan's eyes.
The pitch-black sky looked as if it had been splashed with ink, with neither stars nor moon in sight.
Amid the sinister, wicked darkness, only a gigantic leaf floated above, carrying a town filled with dilapidated buildings.
Though they were still extremely far away, Chen Yan and the others could see Green Light spilling from the veins of the Pure Land leaf, flowing like shards of jade.
"Venerable Sir, that is Luo Town."
Mu Yanwan, dressed in Green Robe, smiled at Chen Yan.
Beside Chen Yan, Bai Ling stood gaping, staring blankly at the distant scene.
The vast Luo Town was full of decrepit buildings, yet it remained imposing.
Shops of every size stood open along both sides of the streets. Their calls to customers were faint and scattered at first, then grew louder and louder.
In all her life, Bai Ling had never seen a place like this. The shock she felt defied words.
After a while, the Boat Leaf finally reached the docks of Luo Town.
"Venerable Sir, please."
Mu Yanwan smiled and stepped aside to let Chen Yan disembark first.
"There's no need to call me Venerable Sir. Chen Yan will do."
Chen Yan looked at Mu Yanwan.
Mu Yanwan paused, then smiled.
"Then... Brother Chen."
Chen Yan nodded. With Bai Ling, whose heart was pounding violently, in tow, he stepped ashore in Luo Town.
Rust-stained pillars stood in rows on both sides of the bluestone street.
Ancient Formations were embedded at their tops. A warm yellow glow spread along the Formation Patterns, illuminating the surrounding area.
Luo Town's lighting no longer relied entirely on the Pure Land, as White Village's did.
Chen Yan