It was not until early the next morning that Xu Zimo opened his eyes from cultivation.
His divine soul returned to the hillside.
Xu Zimo stretched lazily and gazed into the distance. From here, he could clearly see the entirety of Fanhai Fish Village.
Fanhai was the largest sea within the Tianlong Empire.
It cut across more than half the Tianlong Empire's territory, while the fishing village stood on a protruding stretch of land along Fanhai.
The village was not large. Built beside the water, its villagers were diligent enough; at the first pale light of dawn, they would head out to sea to fish.
Then they would sell their catch in Shuyang County in exchange for wealth.
Xu Zimo discovered that this place was almost entirely populated by mortals, with cultivators few and far between.
His gaze fell ahead along the coastline, where he spotted the only acquaintance he had here—Wu Zhaodi.
She was cultivating there.
Facing the boundless Fanhai, she gathered droplets of water that continuously floated around her.
The droplets were crystal clear, and each one seemed to contain a transparent Small World.
Fanhai before her churned, and the waves began to surge in magnificent swells.
With a wave of Wu Zhaodi's hand, the entire sea exploded. For a moment, sprays of water burst thousands of meters into the sky.
Her cultivation was likely around the Divine Vein realm, and a misty immortal aura drifted through her eyes.
She let out a long breath.
When she turned around, Xu Zimo walked over from nearby with a faint smile.
"You followed me," Wu Zhaodi said, narrowing her eyes.
"I merely came here for a walk. Don't overthink it," Xu Zimo said with a shake of his head and a laugh.
Wu Zhaodi gave him a wary look before