Black Water Harbor.
The cultivators below looked astonished at the sight.
"Why... does Senior Ying seem to be taking such a humble stance?"
Perhaps Yinghe had deliberately screened off his voice; none of those below could hear what he actually said.
But from his solemn manner alone, and the fact that he had personally come out to welcome the visitor, who could fail to recognize that the newcomer's identity was extraordinary?
After all, when the Holy Sect's Holy Sons had arrived in person earlier, Senior Ying had not even left his cave abode.
They all grew curious:
"What great figure is this? Could it be a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator from one of Great Jin's sects?"
"Definitely. For Senior Ying to be so courteous, their cultivation realm might even be higher than his."
"Higher? Wouldn't that make them a Spirit Transformation patriarch?!"
"Not that high. Probably another Nascent Soul True Lord. But even among Nascent Soul True Lords, the differences are enormous. Perhaps this is one of the truly formidable ones."
"I hear Great Jin's exalted cultivators are very approachable. It would be wonderful if they could give us some pointers."
"To come here at this time... could they be going to the North Sea Continent too?"
"Probably. Didn't Senior Ying say he was waiting for someone before going to the North Sea Continent?"
"Whether they are or not, the North Sea is so dangerous that even a Nascent Soul True Lord has to wait for the ship to return, just like us."
The cultivators below conversed in low voices.
The dozen or so Gold Core cultivators watched the sky intently, hoping to seize any opportunity that fell from above.
Unlike those low- and middle-level Rogue Cultivators at Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment, they had broader sources of information and