The next day.
A weathered little boat a hundred zhang long lay quietly moored amid the mountains and forests.
Chen Xun was using peerless immortal power to nourish every inch of the boat. Though it had long since become ancient and worn, it bore no trace of decay. Instead, it had accumulated a deep foundation of time.
His gaze, tranquil for many years, rarely revealed a trace of tenderness.
It was as though he were looking upon the glory of an old brother's years, and also upon the countless memories this boat had carried for them.
Whenever he had nothing to do, Chen Xun would nourish it anew, overlooking not even the slightest flaw.
Little Scarlet leaned against the edge of the deck.
The winds of the Shadow Immortal Realm were fierce, tossing its mane into disarray. It lay there, lowering its head to watch Chen Xun nourish the Boundary-Breaking Boat. Whenever this happened, its Dao heart would settle into utter calm. It quietly draped an old cotton quilt over itself as well.
"Xun Bro, when are we leaving?"
"Hehe, in a little while. The aura of this Shadow Immortal Realm is disrupted and will cause a little wear to the Boundary-Breaking Boat. I'll call you when I'm done," Chen Xun said casually. A smile lingered at his lips. Compared to those earth-shattering feats, he truly preferred doing these small things.
Beneath the Boundary-Breaking Boat's lookout pavilion.
Frog Daoist and Mountain-Seated Duck muttered away, their sinister laughter unceasing. It seemed that, amid their joking chatter, some great power of the Shadow Immortal Realm had once again suffered ruin and disgrace.
"Croak, speaking of which, Chen Xun has countless supreme treasures, but this handsome one still likes this little broken boat best."
"Quack quack, it's just that a little girl artifact