Ten days slipped quietly by amid the boundless expanse of space.
The Interstellar Spaceship's cabin was always filled with a tranquil, steady atmosphere. Pale blue energy patterns flowed slowly along the metal wall panels, while beyond the windows lay an ever-unchanging river of brilliant stars and swirling nebulae.
Throughout those ten days, Lu Yuan kept his mind focused and devoted himself to cultivation. He sat cross-legged on the cultivation platform in the center of the ship, eyes closed and expression calm, his hands resting naturally on his knees. Every now and then, a faint ice-blue glow shimmered at his fingertips.
The rich Ice Elemental Energy within his body circulated slowly through every limb and bone, tempering and settling as it went. The foundation of his cultivation grew ever more stable and solid.
In his spare moments, he would pause his cultivation and listen to Gu Li chatter away from her seat at the control console.
Gu Li was always swinging her crystal-clear little feet, her glassy eyes curving into crescent moons. One moment she would tell him amusing tales of the countless strange races in the universe, the next she would describe the magnificent scenery of the Azure Dragon Star System. Then, inevitably, she would bring up her parents, who had long since passed away, a softness hidden in her voice.
Most of the time, Lu Yuan simply listened in silence, occasionally nodding and responding with a word or two. His usually cool features also held a warmth rarely seen in him.
"So Sister Li's past was so tragic..."
Lu Yuan sighed softly.
Before they knew it, the ship had already crossed countless star systems and was rapidly approaching its destination.
"We're almost there."
Gu Li suddenly stopped talking and tapped the Virtual Star Map with her little hand, her