As dusk fell, Vast Sea City was bathed in a golden-red glow.
The hustle and bustle of the dock gradually subsided, fishing boats returned to port, and seabirds circled among the masts.
Not long after Tang Feng and Zhu Zhuqing returned from the beach, the others also returned to the inn one after another.
In a private room on the first floor of the restaurant, a group of people sat around a table, their faces filled with barely suppressed excitement.
As soon as Tang Jian entered, he got straight to the point. "We've found the ship to Sea God Island. It's a cargo ship called the ' Sea Star,' which specializes in transporting supplies to the Sea God Island. The captain A Dong, a local who has been running this route for over ten years."
Tai Long nodded and added, "We spoke with the captain, and he said that Sea God Island needs to purchase a large amount of supplies from the mainland every month. His ship makes one trip per month, and this time it departs in five days."
"Is he willing to take us?" Tang Feng asked.
"Yes, 1,000 Gold Soul Coin each, 10,000 for ten people. He was initially unwilling to take passengers, but he couldn't resist our high price, so he agreed." Tang Jian grinned.
Ning Rongrong blinked. "One Gold Soul Coin per person isn't that expensive."
This immediately drew a barrage of eye rolls from the crowd. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect truly lived up to its reputation for being wealthy and powerful; it was a real-life version of "Why don't they eat meat porridge!"
Ignoring her, Tai Long continued, "Pirates generally don't dare to hijack ships transporting goods to Sea God Island. With this protection, we can save ourselves a lot of trouble."
Everyone nodded in agreement; they had all heard of the pirates' brutality. If they could avoid those troubles, ten thousand Gold Soul Coin were indeed nothing.
Tang Feng pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. He said, "Then it's settled. Problems that can be solved with money are the best. Everyone, let's eat first, and then go to Tai Long's room. I have something to discuss."
After dinner, everyone went to Tai Long's room and sat around the sofa.
Tang Feng's expression was more serious than during the day. He glanced at everyone and said, "There's something I want to make clear to everyone before we set off, something that concerns our training on Sea God Island."
Everyone's expression hardened, and they all looked at him.
Tang Feng slowly said, "The trials on Sea God Island are different from the advancement of Soul Master on the mainland. They place more emphasis on the potential of Soul Master. The greater the potential, the more benefits one can gain from the trials. This is related to the heights each of us can reach in the future."
The atmosphere in the room immediately became quiet.
"Therefore, before we set off, I want to maximize everyone's potential. Sister Yan, Sister Lingling, Brother Jian, Little Ao, and Rongrong —all five of them have taken the Immortal Herb and have undergone a complete transformation, their potential has been greatly enhanced."
Tang Feng paused, his gaze falling on Tai Long, Niu Zhen, and Bai Chenxiang: "And so far, only the three of you haven't consumed the Immortal Herb."
Tang Feng looked at them, a complex expression flashing in his eyes, and continued, "But... as you know, the Immortal Herb that matched your attributes were all given to your grandfather..."
He didn't say anything more, but the three of them understood the meaning behind his words.
It wasn't that Tang Feng forgot about them; rather, back then, those Immortal Herb were used to enhance the foundation of the entire four clans, allowing their grandfathers to break through their bottlenecks.
"Unfortunately, we currently do not have Immortal Herb suitable for the three of you."
Tang Feng's voice carried a hint of barely concealed guilt.
Tai Long sensed Tang Feng's guilt and stood up abruptly, saying, " Little Feng, we're brothers, you're being too polite! You not only helped Grandpa break through to the Titled Douluo, but you also gave us several perfectly compatible Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. You've already helped us so much, we're incredibly grateful, how can we be greedy for immortal Immortal Herb!"
Niu Zhen and Bai Chenxiang also stood up. Bai Chenxiang said, " Tai Long is right. Brother Feng, you've helped us enough."
Tang Feng looked at the three of them and said, "Even so, I still want to do my best to improve your potential."
Then Tang Feng took out three Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms from his Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse and said, "These are my only three Grade Eighth-Grade Lingzhi. Although they are not of the Immortal grade, their medicinal properties are balanced and mild, and they do not reject any type of Martial Soul."
He handed the Ganoderma lucidum to each of the three, saying, "Take it now. It will enhance your Soul Power, broaden your meridians, and boost your future potential."
The three stared at the three pale golden Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms that exuded a rich life force, but did not reach out to take them.
Tai Long said seriously, " Little Feng, this is too valuable, we can't accept it."
Tang Feng didn't retract his hand. He looked at the three of them and said with a smile, "Didn't you just say we were brothers? Why are you being so formal with me now?"
"Furthermore, we are a team. The stronger you are, the stronger the entire team becomes. The greater your potential, the better we are at passing the test of Sea God Island."
The three men's eyes were a little red. They took a deep breath, then reached out and accepted the Ganoderma lucidum from Tang Feng, saying firmly, "Thank you so much Little Feng ( Brother Feng )! We will do anything for you!"
Tang Feng waved his hand. "Alright, alright, I told you not to be so formal. Take it now. We'll protect you."
The three sat down cross-legged and put the Ganoderma lucidum into their mouths. As the Ganoderma lucidum entered their stomachs, its medicinal properties slowly dissolved.
At first, it was just a faint warmth rising from the dantian, spreading along the meridians like a gentle stream.
Gradually, the warmth became more and more obvious and abundant, surging through my limbs and bones.
One hour later.
Tai Long opened his eyes first, his voice brimming with barely suppressed joy, " My Soul Power Level 55, an increase of three levels! My meridians are wider than before, my Soul Power flows more smoothly, and I feel lighter overall."
Niu Zhen opened his eyes and smiled, "I'm Level 55 too."
Bai Chenxiang concluded, "I directly broke through level 50, advancing four levels!"
The others smiled and nodded, offering their congratulations.
The three exchanged a glance and then turned to Tang Feng.
Tang Feng looked at them and nodded slightly. "Not bad. Your foundation is solid, and your potential has increased. Now let's see how far you can go on Sea God Island."
Tai Long and the other two wanted to say something, but he raised his hand to stop them. "Alright, alright, let's not say anything else! Xiangxiang needs to hunt for her Fifth Soul Ring now. On our way to Sea God Island, we can inquire and see if we can find a suitable Soul Beast for Xiangxiang!"
" Brother Feng!" Bai Chenxiang was very happy.
Tang Feng concluded, "Everyone go back and rest. We need to start making more preparations tomorrow. Besides supplies, we also need to understand the fighting style of Sea Soul Master. Let's go to the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena and see how the Soul Fighting go?"
"That's great! I've been wanting to see it for a long time!" Dugu Yan said with a smile.
Ning Rongrong clapped her hands and said, "Great! I heard that the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena is different from the inland Soul Fighting Arena; it's a dedicated water battlefield!"
"Okay, it's settled then!"
Everyone got up one after another and went back to their rooms.
The next five days were structured and fulfilling for everyone.
During the day, Oscar and Ning Rongrong continued to purchase supplies, sorting and loading fresh water, dry food, medicine, ropes, and other materials into their Soul Tool.
Every afternoon, the group would head together to the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena.
The Vast Sea Great Soul Arena was indeed not like the Great Soul Arena they had seen before, which were just a huge arena.
Instead, it is a huge circular pool, over one hundred meters in diameter and ten meters deep.
Battle Soul Master who leaves the vertical range of the Soul Fighting Pool loses. A player who voluntarily surrenders or loses the ability to fight also loses.
Most Soul Fighting are Sea Soul Master, possessing a wide variety of Martial Soul, including fish, shrimp, shellfish, and even jellyfish and coral.
Their fighting style is completely different from that of Soul Master on land. Their Soul Skill are mostly related to water, such as manipulating water currents, summoning whirlpools, or using water to escape and accelerate.
Tang Feng and the others sat in the audience, their eyes following every move of the Sea Soul Master, occasionally commenting on their various attack methods.
When Dugu Yan wanted to join the fray, Tang Feng stopped her.
Their Martial Soul are far too conspicuous. There is Spirit Hall in Vast Sea City, and if their whereabouts are exposed, it may cause unnecessary trouble.
For now, the priority is to play it safe, since one or two Soul Fighting won't yield significant results, so none of them have participated.
On the morning of the sixth day, before dawn, the group arrived at the dock.
The " Sea Star " was a huge three-masted sailing ship, dozens of times larger than an ordinary fishing boat, with a deep draft and decks piled high with cargo.
Captain A Dong was a middle-aged man in his forties with tanned skin and a bright white smile.
He stood by the ship's side and waved enthusiastically as the crowd arrived.
"Distinguished guests, please board! We've prepared cabins for you; they may not be large, but they're clean."
The group boarded the ship one by one.
Tang Feng stepped onto the deck one last time, glancing back at Vast Sea City shrouded in the morning mist, its walls appearing and disappearing in the thin fog.
He withdrew his gaze, faced the sea breeze, and walked towards the bow of the ship.
"Weigh anchor!" A Dong shouted in a drawn-out voice.
The sailors untied the mooring lines, stowed the gangplank, and the huge sails rose one after another, billowing in the morning breeze.
The ship shuddered slightly and slowly sailed away from the dock, with Vast Sea City gradually disappearing into the distance at the stern.
The city walls grew increasingly blurry, eventually disappearing into the thin mist.
All around was an endless expanse of blue—the sky, the sea, a blue so intense it was mesmerizing.
The sea breeze rushed in, carrying a salty, fishy smell, and ruffled everyone's clothes and hair.
Tang Feng stood at the bow of the boat, facing the wind, while Zhu Zhuqing stood beside him, their fingers intertwined.
The others sat on the deck, talking in hushed tones and gazing into the distance.