The farther down he went, the murkier the spiritual qi became. After guiding the Floating Island downward for a while, Chen Lin stopped.
He then rose into the air, brought out his Spirit Boat, and flew beyond the island, searching farther and farther afield in widening circles.
But even after flying a great distance, he saw no other Floating Islands and could only return for the time being.
The conditions on this plane were unusual. Spiritual qi gathered only on Floating Islands, and the rules of the world were more complete only there as well. Leaving a Floating Island was like losing one's roots: every kind of energy grew weak, making normal cultivation impossible.
Thus, although his Floating Island was small, he could not abandon it.
A year later.
Chen Lin emerged from his room, his face clouded with gloom.
The cultivation environment at this altitude was terrible, utterly unsuitable for a cultivator at his level. His progress was painfully slow.
If this was how things would be, he might as well cultivate on a lower-tier plane. This place was not even as good as the Nightmare Realm, so there was no reason to cling stubbornly to it while also facing dangers that could appear at any moment.
Moreover, despite all the time that had passed, he had encountered no other Floating Islands. He did not even have anyone to talk to.
"Grass, stay here and keep watch. I'm going to Gourmet Island."
Finally unable to bear it any longer, Chen Lin gave Grass her instructions, took out the Tri-Color Token, and activated its golden energy.
Once the Space Passage formed, he entered it.
"Wow, so this is the legendary Gourmet Island! It's so beautiful!"
The moment Chen Lin appeared in the Teleportation Square, he heard a clear female voice