Liu Yu had already landed his magical artifact on the deck of the Origin Returning Boat. Standing atop this immense vessel and looking down, he suddenly felt his heart open wide, and a sense of carefree freedom arose within him.
The other seven also landed on the deck and directed the Qi Refining Period disciples aboard the flying boat.
The two hundred disciples were divided into twenty teams of ten and boarded the Origin Returning Boat in order.
Once everyone was aboard, the man in brocade began controlling the flying boat, slowly increasing its speed as it headed north.
More than two hundred cultivators stood silently on the deck, curiously examining the flying boat. Fortunately, the Origin Returning Boat was large enough to accommodate them all; even with over two hundred people aboard, it was only slightly crowded.
Once the Origin Returning Boat's flight route had been set and its speed had gradually risen to a relatively steady level, the eight discussed how to assign the accommodations.
The journey was long and could not be completed in a few days. Naturally, so many people could not remain crowded together on the deck the entire time.
The Origin Returning Boat was larger than an ordinary mortal tower ship. Its cabin contained many rooms, broadly divided among three levels: upper, middle, and lower.
The uppermost level offered the best conditions. Not only were its rooms spacious, but the scenery outside could be viewed at any time. Naturally, it was occupied by the eight Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.
Although there were more than eight rooms, a great cultivation sect like the Primordial Yang Sect had a long heritage and placed great importance on hierarchy. Qi Refining Period disciples could not receive the same treatment as Foundation Establishment stewards.
The Inner Disciples and the