“That’s right, the island is only a few hundred kilometers away from here. I was once blown off course by a storm and ended up on that island,” Sinclair explained.
“Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go! I’ve had enough of this spirit ship,” Ernesto urged, eager to move on.
The spirit ship was small and unsteady, making it quite uncomfortable.
Sinclair didn’t move but looked at Thaddeus. The final decision rested with him, and they needed his approval.
Thaddeus glanced at the boundless storm and nodded. “Okay, let’s head to the island to rest for now.”
Sinclair nodded and directed everyone to steer the spirit ship toward the small island.
***
Meanwhile, Jared and his group in the storm were still enjoying their good fortune. They ignored the terrifying storm around them.
Each of them had collected many beast cores, spiritual stones, and magical items.
Jared, in particular, had gathered a lot of goldforge stones, which would help brighten his metal nascence star.
Back on the spirit ship, the alchemists gathered together, showing off their loot.
Jared noticed that one of the alchemists was holding a seventh-tier mystical herb.
This herb shouldn’t be found in the sea. It must grow on land…
“My friend, did you also get this herb from the sea?” favonovel.com asked the alchemist.
“Yes, I obtained it from a demon beast. It seems the beast didn’t finish it,” the alchemist replied with a nod.
“Is something wrong, Mr. Chance?” Wyatt asked.
“This kind of mystical herb only grows on land and is not found in the sea. Since these demon beasts have such herbs, it means land must be nearby,” Hartwin said.
“Yes, what Hartwin said is correct. I also suspect that there’s an island nearby,” Jared agreed with a nod.
“If there’s an island, there must be mystical herbs and many precious spiritual stones. After all, this place is far from the mainland and seldom visited.”
“Doesn’t this mean we’re about to strike it rich? This trip is definitely worth it, and those who went back to Epea will surely regret it.”
Upon hearing this, the alchemists exclaimed excitedly.
In the Ethereal Realm, many resources on the mainland had already been exhausted. Remote islands like this were where valuable resources were found, perhaps even thousand-year-old mystical herbs!
As everyone celebrated, Carlo approached Jared and whispered, “Mr. Chance, the spirit ship is damaged and has developed cracks. It might not last much longer…”
“What? Show me,” Jared said with a frown.
Carlo led Jared into the spirit ship, and Wyatt and the others followed.
Inside the spirit ship’s center was a small array, which provided the power to propel the spirit ship forward.
Now, cracks were appearing around this array, and even the interior of the spirit ship had fine web-like cracks. If these cracks continued to suffer from the storm’s force, they would only worsen, eventually causing the spirit ship to collapse.
“Can it be repaired?” Jared asked.
Carlo shook his head. “We’ve tried, but it can’t be repaired. We can only search for land slowly and then build a new spirit ship. This spirit ship won’t be able to take us back to Epea. If it collapses into the vast sea, everyone will be In danger.”
Jared fell silent. Wyatt also looked at the damaged spirit ship, feeling uncertain.
Even though they were cultivators who could walk on water or fly, it still required a lot of spiritual energy. They might manage short distances, but the nearest mainland in Epea was still a few thousand kilometers away.
Who could endure such a great distance?
