The vast sea stretched endlessly, white gulls crying softly.
A faint glimmer, there yet not there, sped through the sky. Before long, it stopped high above and transformed into a cluster of clouds.
On a cloud Flying Airship of the Jiangnan Fate Sect, Li Qingxian stood at the prow, gazing toward a great island several dozen li away.
The island hung alone beyond the sea, its edges invisible at a glance, like a small continent.
An old man in white robes stood beside Li Qingxian. "This is the legendary Dragon-Rising Island, but..."
A cold smile rose at the corners of the old man's mouth. "This place is called Gold and Silver Island. It sounds pleasant, but in truth, it is where nearby nations exile their most heinous criminals. The descendants of those criminals multiplied without end, and gradually, these descendants with the blood of bandits and thieves flowing through them became pirates. On the surface, this is a united nation, but behind the scenes, they still live by the old customs of bandits and pirates, using robbery and plunder to strengthen themselves."
Li Qingxian looked ahead, a flash of light passing through his eyes. He nodded. "This place truly has something extraordinary about it. Uncle Shen, are there any experts here?"
Shen Zhizhai smiled. "They are all barbaric pirates. What experts could there be? The strongest are merely Third Rank. Still, these barbarian bandits do have their exceptional points. They have developed rapidly over the years. Our investigations found that they grew through plunder while absorbing cultures and cultivation methods from all lands. After all, they are barbarian savages with little brains, but they dare to act and dare to venture forth. With good fortune on top of that, several geniuses emerged, and together they created a rather impressive cultivation