The waters of Shimmering Scale were peaceful and serene. Beneath a clear sky, sunlight spilled across the sea, gilding its surface with a mysterious golden sheen.
Every so often, a fish leaped from the water, its scales glittering in the sunlight.
This boundless stretch of sea had an exquisitely beautiful name: the Silver Moon Star Sea. Legend had it that every night of the full moon revealed the sea at its most beautiful.
The villagers who lived nearby even revered this sea as their faith.
Beyond that, the Silver Moon Star Sea had gradually inspired all manner of storybooks-romances, adventures, and countless other tales. Naturally, the legends surrounding it had multiplied as well.
Xia Jue and Feng Qi had not returned to the Azure Tide Sect in five years. They had spent those five years traveling through every sea in the Azure Realm, large and small. Most warranted only a glance before they moved on; only the few that seemed suspicious made them linger...
Now, the Silver Moon Star Sea they had reached was probably one of those suspicious seas.
Feng Qi moored their vessel along the shore. Everyone leaped off and set foot on solid ground, though it still felt somewhat unreal.
One disciple could not help exclaiming, "It really has been ages since we were last on land. Stepping off the boat now, I feel like my feet are floating."
In truth, things were not quite as exaggerated as he made them sound. On average, their ship docked once every two or three months. After all, while searching for the sea Xia Jue wanted to find, they also needed to gather information from coastal residents, whether useful or not. The group would then use that information to analyze the various possibilities and circumstances.
Feng Qi glanced at the