Chapter 201: Leaving
On the agreed day, before dawn, five Second Rank flying boats gathered in the sky near the Golden Blade Sect. Each boat had a Foundation Building cultivator on board. Meng Zhang from Taiyi Sect, Ruan Dadao from Golden Blade Sect, Jin Qigu from Qiaoshou Sect, Lin Shenpo from Forest Mountain School, and Gu Tanghai from the Shi Family stood at the front of their respective boats, exchanged glances, and then retreated to their cabins without saying a word. The five Second Rank flying boats connected in a line and flew southwest.
In less than half a day, the five boats successfully left the territory of the Golden Blade Sect. The boats accelerated, brushing against the edge of the Flying Swan Sect's territory at a high speed, and crossed a vast, uninhabited desert.
Before nightfall, the five boats entered a vast and treacherous desert called the Demon Wind Gobi, the only place in the Endless Sea of Sand where demons gather. After half a day of high-speed travel, the boats began to slow down. The five Second Rank flying boats were not designed for prolonged high-speed travel. The core restrictions had already started to heat up due to the earlier rush to pass through the border with the Flying Swan Sect. Fortunately, the power to propel the boats forward primarily relied on spirit stones, and the cultivators taking turns to operate the boats could manage.
As they entered the Demon Wind Gobi, the speed of the boats slowed down, and the cultivators on each boat became more vigilant. The five Foundation Building cultivators stood at the front of their boats, attentively observing their surroundings. The terrain of the Demon Wind Gobi was winding and extensive. Even if they passed through the outskirts of the Demon Wind Gobi without any incidents, it would still take nearly ten days. However, if they encountered demons blocking their path, the situation would be uncertain.
Among the five individuals, Ruan Dadao had previously been to the Jiuqu League territory when he was young, but he took a different route, following a large group of people through the Flying Swan Sect's territory. Only Gu Tanghai had experience entering the Demon Wind Gobi many years ago.
With the positioning abilities of Foundation Building cultivators, as long as nothing unexpected happened, they didn't have to worry about getting lost. They just needed to identify the direction of the Jiuqu League and fly straight there.
The five Foundation Building cultivators meditated at the front of the boats throughout the night, which passed without any incidents. As long as they didn't leave the Demon Wind Gobi, none of them dared to be careless.
During the day, the speed of the boats slightly increased. However, considering the long journey ahead, the boats couldn't maintain high speeds indefinitely. They could only proceed at a normal speed and accelerate when necessary.
As they ventured deeper into the Demon Wind Gobi, large patches of green started to appear below. Various wild beasts and many demons could be seen on the ground. The further they went, the more demons there were, and even demon tribes began to appear.
Some sensitive tribal leaders had already noticed the flying boats in the sky. Fortunately, most land-dwelling demons didn't possess the ability to fly. Even Second Rank demons could barely glide through the air, with much slower speeds and lower altitudes compared to human flying boats. Only Third Rank demons, regardless of their race, had the ability to soar through the sky.
With the flying height and speed of the five Second Rank flying boats, as long as they didn't encounter large-scale demon bird tribes, there was no need to worry about any danger.
After flying for most of the day without any incidents, the disciples in the Refining Qi stage on the boats began to relax. They started moving around, chatting, and playing inside the boats.
I don't know what Qiaoshou Sect was thinking, but they actually let their talented disciple Jin Qiao'er accompany Jin Qigu on this trip. Although it wasn't her first time riding a flying boat, it was her first time passing through such a vast desert.
Jin Qiao'er stood on the flying boat, stretched out her body, and looked down at the scenery below, marveling at everything she saw. After watching the scenery for a while, she began to jump back and forth between the flying boats. Refining Qi stage cultivators didn't have the ability to fly, but Foundation Building cultivators could create special talismans or magic tools for them to help them gain similar abilities, as long as they were willing to put in the effort. However, these items were often more style than substance, expensive, and out of reach for ordinary Refining Qi stage cultivators. Moreover, they were usually not available for sale in small markets like Singing Sand City.
Jin Qiao'er was highly favored in Qiaoshou Sect. The wind shoes she wore on her feet were made by a master refiner from Earthfire Sect, whom Aunt Jin had asked to make them. The wind shoes consumed spirit stones as power and allowed Jin Qiao'er to leap a hundred feet, hover and turn in the air, and even fly for a short time.
The five flying boats were not far apart, and Jin Qiao'er's agile body leaped and ran between them, jumping from one boat to another. She visited each of the boats of the various factions.
Clever and adorable little girls are always hard to dislike. Moreover, Jin Qiao'er had a sweet mouth, was cheerful and lively, and was very popular with everyone. The several Foundation Building stage elders treated her kindly, and the Refining Qi stage male disciples were even more enthusiastic about her.
After circling around several flying boats, Jin Qiao'er came to the Taiyi Sect's flying boat. She saw her familiar big sister Yang Xueyi and immediately clung to her. Whether it was because of the same-sex repulsion or not, Yang Xueyi didn't show much enthusiasm towards Jin Qiao'er and had an indifferent attitude towards her, not wanting to talk to her.
However, Jin Qiao'er seemed to be unaware of Yang Xueyi's rejection. She kept talking non-stop with her little mouth pouting, acting like an old friend. After all, the other party was a guest of the sect, so even if Yang Xueyi didn't like her, she had to endure and listen to her chatter.
After talking for a while, Jin Qiao'er suddenly saw Liu Li (Colored Glaze) running out of the cabin. Most girls are visual creatures, and when Jin Qiao'er saw the cute and silly Liu Li (Colored Glaze), she exclaimed in surprise and immediately chased after it.
Meng Zhang rarely put his two spirit pets into the spirit beast bag. During this trip on the flying boat, Liu Li (Colored Glaze) had been running around the cabin, and Zhui Dian (Chasing Lightning) had even flown outside the flying boat, playing around. Taiyi Sect disciples knew that they were the sect master's spirit pets and indulged them, allowing them to play and frolic.
Jin Qiao'er chased Liu Li (Colored Glaze) into the cabin and then ran from the cabin to the deck. The interior space of the Second Rank flying boat was not large, and Jin Qiao'er was wearing wind shoes that could increase her speed and jumping ability. However, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't catch the agile Liu Li (Colored Glaze).
Seeing that hard work didn't work, Jin Qiao'er tried softness. She took out a bunch of jerky and other snacks from her storage bag, hoping to entice Liu Li (Colored Glaze).
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