"So this was the northernmost edge of the Wasteland Region. It truly was magnificent."
Until now, Li Dao had seen only towering mountains, flowing rivers, forests, and ancient trees. The golden beach and azure sea before him stirred his heart despite himself.
"I wonder if there's a Dragon Palace or a Sea God down there?" Shi Hao murmured, listening to the thunderous surf and gazing at the boundless white waves.
"Silence! Do not speak of such taboos here, or you will invite unimaginable disaster!"
An old servant accompanying Yun Xi glared at Shi Hao and warned him.
The elder was a Golden Beast, his body seemingly cast from gold and radiating powerful fluctuations. He had come specifically to protect Li Dao and Shi Hao.
Rather than protect them, he was really there to keep an eye on the two and prevent them from stirring up any more trouble.
Meanwhile, several old servants had already spread out a nautical chart and determined their bearings.
"We must cross by sea. Those waters are extremely dangerous. If we take the Five-Color Passage, spatial turbulence might tear us to pieces!"
"There are many powerful creatures in the sea. We must be careful."
Once they had settled on a route, a youth opened his palm. A tiny boat carved from a fruit pit grew in the wind, instantly becoming as enormous as a mountain before settling onto the sea.
Everyone leaped onto the Treasure Ship. Seeing how its hull remained perfectly steady beneath the pounding of monstrous waves, Li Dao thought, What a treasure.
Once everyone was aboard, runes flashed across the Treasure Ship. It immediately cleaved through the waves ahead and sailed along their chosen route.
Li Dao came onto the deck. Watching the land slowly recede, he began considering how he could strike