Out on the sea, a tiny craft sailed swiftly across the water.
The people aboard a fishing boat were astonished at the sight.
This was the open sea, not some little lake. Why would anyone head out on a bamboo raft?
Never mind heavy seas-even a large fish might smash that raft to pieces!
And the bamboo raft did not even have a sail. How was it moving so fast?
"Hey, do you want to come aboard? Did your boat sink?" a fisherman shouted from the boat.
The captain hurriedly grabbed him. "Watch what you say! That's a martial arts master! Can't you see his bamboo raft is moving faster than our big boat?"
The captain cupped his hands toward Lin Lang. "Great Hero, we have Flower-Fading Wine aboard, along with some apples and dried meat. If you don't mind our humble offerings, you're welcome to come aboard and rest."
Lin Lang shook his head slightly. "Thank you for your kindness, but I have something to attend to. I'll be on my way."
He had already spent more than a day sailing across the sea, and Nihon was still two days away.
The Divine Eagle was flying overhead. He had chosen to ride a bamboo raft precisely because he wanted to properly experience the natural world.
When he encountered heavy seas the previous night, he had dived several thousand zhang beneath the surface to experience the water pressure. It had deepened his understanding of nature and even advanced his Martial Dao a little.
Another day passed. Feeling that the sea could no longer help him improve, Lin Lang abandoned the bamboo raft, pushed off the waves, and soared into the sky, landing on the Divine Eagle's back.
The Divine Eagle spread its wings and flew high, soon reaching Nihon.
Hearing