"How did that human saying go again?"
On a vast deserted island.
Weird Emperor Jiu Wu stood atop the tall mountain at the island's center, pondering. "Something about buying osmanthus flowers and wine, then learning to swim or something."
But soon.
He cast those thoughts aside and gazed into the distance with a wistful expression.
He had been living on this deserted island for half a year now.
It felt pretty good.
Retirement was always a pleasure.
Except...
Jiu Wu looked toward the distant sea, where the Illusory Black Tortoise was charging toward him yet again. With a soft sigh, he stepped into the air and flew off the island, preparing to lure it back into the depths of the sea.
Half a year ago.
When he had spotted this old companion on the sea again, he had been dumbfounded.
He had already forgotten how he had felt back then.
Hadn't he died and come back to life?
Why the fuck could this Black Tortoise still follow him?!
Whatever.
Just like before, a morning run every day, without fail.
He would treat it as exercise.
Out on the vast ocean.
Standing on the deck of a Flying Boat, Wang Mazi held a Message Talisman and spoke gravely. "Everyone, remember: if you encounter any unknown creature, or even an unknown continent..."
"Do not approach to investigate."
"Send the information back immediately."
"Acknowledge receipt."
"Received."
"Received."
Acknowledgments came from the Message Talisman one after another.
Only after finishing all this.
Did Wang Mazi look toward the depths of the Sea with a solemn expression. No one knew what lay out there, but that was precisely why their Commerce Pavilion existed.
To explore.
To explore Heaven and Earth, to explore this world.
Jiangbei, on the Eternal Night Continent.
Chen Fan looked at the