A faint smile touched Jiang Lu's lips. She walked at an unhurried pace, quietly following the cultivator who led the way.
"Rest assured, fellow cultivator. This is the most stable main escort Spirit Boat in the fleet. Its defensive formations are exceptionally sturdy, so your journey should be safe and smooth."
The cultivator gestured toward the enormous Spirit Boat moored ahead on the sea, his tone sincere.
Jiang Lu looked up.
The Spirit Boat was grand and imposing, its hull etched with simple, elegant patterns. Though not as exquisitely crafted as the Medicine King Pavilion's private Spirit Boat, it was a first-rate vessel through and through, with complete formations and superior materials. An ordinary Spirit Boat could not compare.
It seemed the cultivator had neither exaggerated nor tried to deceive her.
Reassured, she nodded in satisfaction and accepted the travel token he handed her. With a light tap of her toes, she rose like a feather and landed on the deck.
A few days remained before the Interdomain Teleportation Array opened.
Jiang Lu found her assigned cabin and went inside. She set up a dense, sturdy barrier to shut out every sound, then sat cross-legged and settled into cultivation.
A moment later, the snow-white Dumo Beast poked half its round head out of the cloth pouch at her waist. Blinking its crimson eyes, it asked softly, "The Azure Tide Domain? What kind of place is that?"
Jiang Lu drew in her cultivation aura and opened her eyes slightly. "The Azure Tide Domain is mostly ocean and islands of immortal mountains. Its spirit veins are abundant, and it produces countless rare treasures and sea-born spiritual resources. I imagine such a lively place might ease your long loneliness and give you something to enjoy."
She made no extravagant promises, but she had