The Eastern Sea stretched vast and boundless, with no end in sight.
Countless islands, large and small, dotted the azure water like stars scattered across a chessboard.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Ten streaks of light crossed the sky above the sea.
It was Lin Yuan's squad.
After leaving Sea-Guard Pass, they had followed the coastline south, gradually venturing deeper into the Eastern Sea.
They had passed many islands, but most were deserted, occupied only by the occasional Fierce Beast that had once been an ordinary animal.
"This way..."
As captain, Lin Yuan led the charge.
Beneath his feet was the latest model of flying-sword craft, trailing a brilliant blue flame.
Gu Yiyi, Qin Tianyi, Chen Fan, and the other six squad members followed close behind at tremendous speed.
The ocean was beautiful, especially these largely unpolluted blue waters, which gleamed like a sapphire.
But Lin Yuan and the others had not come to admire the view.
They had only one goal—Merit Points!
They would hunt Deep-Sea Star Beasts, earn Merit Points, exchange them for rare resources, and advance along their Dao Paths.
The sea was vast, its reaches seemingly endless.
Deep-Sea Star Beasts were craftier than ordinary Star Beasts and harder to hunt.
Lin Yuan was in no hurry. He led the squad along a winding route until they reached a desolate island.
They encountered no Star Beasts there, but they did find a natural treasure called Star-Moon Grass.
"Star-Moon Grass!"
"So much of it? There must be over a hundred plants!"
The squad members stared in surprise at the dense patch of azure grass covering the island. Flecks of starlight drifted from its leaves; one glance was enough to tell it was no ordinary plant.
It was a rare natural treasure that could be made into Star-Moon Potion. The potion