Misty waves rolled endlessly across Azure Sea Lake, where ten thousand qing of green ripples churned with lingering swells.
A single light skiff drifted upon the lake surface, swaying gently with the water currents.
A bright and pretty golden-robed little girl sat quietly at the bow, tilting her head to ask softly:
"Grandfather, just how big is this Azure Sea Lake, and how vast is it?"
"When I soar up into the clouds, I still cannot see the end of the lake's shores, just like the South Sea where we are heading."
The little girl was exquisite and lovely, her cheeks tinged with pink like dyed sunset clouds, and wisps of crimson fire lingered and fluttered all around her, resembling dancing fire butterflies circling her flanks.
This was a symbol of an innate affinity with the Fire Virtue. If she practiced Fire Virtue cultivation techniques, her talent would be exceptionally peerless, and her cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds.
Standing beside her was a handsome and sharp-browed boy, currently with his arms crossed and an expression of utter arrogance.
Hearing this, he immediately spoke up: "Jiaoji, your vision is shallow. Even though this Azure Sea Lake is large, how can it compare to my Blazing Sun Mountain?"
Tiny sparks flickered faintly from the boy's sleeve-borders, and he too possessed a thoroughly pure Fire Virtue aura.
Blazing Sun Mountain's sparks fell rustling onto his shoulders.
The boy lifted his chin slightly, his eyes filled with arrogance born from the bottom of his heart, completely failing to regard the mighty Azure Sea Lake in his eyes.
He looked down at the rippling lake water beneath his feet, his tone carrying a trace of disdain as he continued:
"Azure Sea Lake is merely a marsh; while it appears boundless, it is ultimately