Departure, Twelve Days Pass
Li Yunjing shook his head. "No need. There's no need for a pioneer in this land reclamation, nor is there any need for anyone to lead the charge."
You are all pioneers, leading the charge; there's no difference between you.
After speaking, Li Yunjing ascended to the main seat.
This is due to the addition of eleven Nascent Soul Perfection cultivators.
Therefore, Li Yunjing made some adjustments to the land reclamation plan.
Of the eleven Nascent Soul Perfection, seven followed the advance team to Azure Jiao Marsh to begin exploration.
The remaining four people stayed at the Luozhen Sect for the time being to protect Luozhen Sect.
After all, the Luozhen Sect has suddenly lost its high-level strength, so it would be very difficult to handle any crisis it might face.
The four Nascent Soul who remained behind were appointed by Li Yunjing.
Li Yunjing selected four older Nascent Soul Perfection cultivators.
These four cultivators had all passed their peak, and with their Qi and Blood declining, they could not unleash their full strength.
The path of pioneering is extremely dangerous; it would be best for these four cultivators to stay at the Luozhen Sect.
Of course, there's nothing wrong with staying behind.
Li Yunjing instructed the four to go to the cultivation room to practice.
If all goes well, the four of them might be able to reach the Spirit Transformation stage.
Not only will their lifespan be extended, but they will also be able to go to Azure Jiao Marsh and join the pioneering team.
Upon learning of this, the four people's regret at not being able to join the pioneering team immediately disappeared.
Having settled these matters, Li Yunjing dismissed everyone, and they prepared to head to the Great Wilderness.
This time, we traveled to the Extreme Crossing Boat Wilderness by the Great Wilderness Ferry.
It would probably take several months to send people to Azure Jiao Marsh.
As for whether there is a teleportation array that can take them directly to the Great Wilderness, even if there is, Li Yunjing does not plan to use it.
It's best to keep this land clearing quietly and not let everyone know about it.
After everyone else had left the main hall, Li Yunjing also planned to leave.
But at that moment, a crimson light suddenly shot out and rushed towards Li Yunjing.
Before Li Yunjing could react, the crimson light landed on Li Yunjing shoulder.
Li Yunjing turned his head and saw a miniature version of a True Dragon.
"You are... that Fire Dragon from the Mysterious Female Realm?"
Li Yunjing was somewhat uncertain.
"Yes, that's me."
At that moment, a very young voice rang out.
Li Yunjing was somewhat surprised, as he had indeed instructed Xie Zheng to bring the Fire Dragon over.
But unexpectedly, the Fire Dragon shrank.
"Why have you become so small?" Li Yunjing asked curiously.
"I don't know, but after I came into this world, I unconsciously shrank."
"But I can change back, do you want to see?" the Fire Dragon said.
"Never mind, we don't need it now," Li Yunjing said.
After talking with the Fire Dragon for a while, Li Yunjing told him to go find Fang Hexuan.
Now that we're here, this Fire Dragon should naturally join the exploration team.
Li Yunjing left the Luozhen Grand Hall and headed towards the Extreme Crossing Boat.
On the way, Jin Xiaofeng came looking for him.
"Sect Leader, my grandfather asked me to tell you that the Jin Household is extremely eager to join the Luozhen Sect's pioneering plan. My grandfather is currently discussing it with my uncle and the others, and we expect to have a result soon."
"My grandfather will come in person then," Jin Xiaofeng said.
Li Yunjing nodded. "Yes, Luozhen Sect will go first. Your grandfather and the others will come as soon as possible after they have discussed it."
He should know where Azure Jiao Marsh is.
Jin Xiaofeng agreed and turned to leave.
Li Yunjing continued his journey to the Extreme Crossing Boat.
Not long after, Li Yunjing boarded the Extreme Crossing Boat.
Upon entering the bridge, Li Yunjing saw Jingyue, Duan Tianjiao, and other cultivators from the Mysterious Female Dao Realm curiously looking around.
"As expected of a top-tier Dao Realm, the magical vessel they created is so exquisite; our Mysterious Female Dao Realm is far inferior."
"Even if we gathered the power of the entire Mysterious Female Dao Realm, we might not be able to build this magic vessel; the gap is too great."
"I never imagined I'd be able to pilot such a high-quality Dharma boat. My life is complete."
"..."
Li Yunjing smiled and said, "Everyone, since you're all here, let's get to work."
Li Yunjing's words immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Next, Li Yunjing began assigning tasks.
The number of people needed to operate a Extreme Crossing Boat is not large, but each one is indispensable.
Li Yunjing can be seen as the captain, overseeing the overall situation.
Duan Tianjiao and the others were naturally the deputies, responsible for operating the Extreme Crossing Boat.
At this moment, all those who were going to Azure Jiao Marsh had boarded the Extreme Crossing Boat.
Li Yunjing ordered the launch of the Extreme Crossing Boat to head towards Azure Jiao Marsh.
Under Li Yunjing's guidance, Duan Tianjiao and others successfully launched the Extreme Crossing Boat.
The Extreme Crossing Boat slowly rose into the air, and in the blink of an eye, Extreme Crossing Boat disappeared from the spot.
Li Yunjing instructed that the final location be set at Azure Jiao Marsh, and then left the bridge.
The Extreme Crossing Boat is extremely fast, but Luozhen Sect is quite far from Azure Jiao Marsh.
Even if the Extreme Crossing Boat travels at full speed without stopping for a moment, it would still take about ten days to reach the destination.
As for the next ten days or so, just do whatever you need to do.
Li Yunjing went up to the deck to enjoy the scenery.
"Speaking of which, on this trip to Azure Jiao Marsh, we'll pass through Hundred Yue Mountain. Should we pay a visit to Pan and the others?" Li Yunjing wondered to himself.
Li Yunjing hadn't seen Pan for some time.
We've basically lost contact since my last trip to Hundred Yue Mountain.
Previously, Li Yunjing had heard that Pan was in seclusion, seemingly planning to break through to the Golden Core Realm.
It's currently unknown whether it was successful.
After thinking about it, Li Yunjing decided to forget about it.
I'll postpone the visit for now.
Let's go check it out after things stabilize in Azure Jiao Marsh.
Time flies, and twelve days have passed.
High in the cloudless sky, a giant ship is speeding along.
On the deck of the giant ship, Li Yunjing gazed into the distance.
"It's been a while since I left the Luozhen Sect, I should be arriving at Azure Jiao Marsh soon," Li Yunjing thought to himself.
During these twelve days, the Extreme Crossing Boat traveled at full speed, only taking short breaks along the way.
Now, we should not be far from Azure Jiao Marsh.
Just then, Li Yunjing suddenly saw a vast expanse of water vapor, like a boundless ocean, enveloping a region in front of him.
"Azure Jiao Marsh, we've arrived!"
Upon seeing this, a glint of light flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes.
Azure Jiao Marsh is a marshland, so it is naturally very rich in water vapor.
The only place with such moisture could be Azure Jiao Marsh, unless the Extreme Crossing Boat had gone the wrong way.
Li Yunjing immediately returned to the bridge and used the telepathic communication technique to inform everyone on the Extreme Crossing Boat of the matter.
Before long, Fang Hexuan and the others all arrived at the bridge.
At that moment, Li Yunjing activated the monitoring array, projecting the scene ahead.
A beam of light extended and appeared before everyone.
Suddenly, the scene in front of them was displayed before everyone's eyes.
From the air, the entire expanse of water resembles a piece of shattered blue-green glass, stretching out endlessly, extending at least six thousand miles from north to south, with no end in sight.
The water of Zeshui is not as clear as ordinary rivers and lakes, but is always covered with a warm and deep blue-green. On sunny days, it is the color of jade that blends with the sunlight, and when there are clouds, it sinks into the dark blue of a cold pool. Legend has it that High Antiquity Azure Jiao transformed into a dragon here, and its blood soaked the land, which is why the vast expanse of water has never faded its blue color for thousands of years.
The water surface was not flat; dense, emerald-green reeds grew in the shallows, their tall spikes swaying in the wind. The rustling of the reed leaves mixed with the gentle lapping of the waves could be heard for dozens of miles.
Deeper still lies a bottomless abyss. The surface appears calm and still, but beneath lies a maze of crisscrossing undercurrents. Occasionally, a massive black shadow will sweep across the depths, stirring up silent whirlpools that carry the unique, sweet, and chilling scent of Demon Beast, causing even the surrounding Spiritual Qi to surge and tremble.
Scattered like stars across the vast expanse of blue waves, the islands are like scattered fragments of jade, arranged in a staggered pattern. There are over a thousand of them, and no two are alike...