"Mother, mother, is that a shooting star?" A seven or eight year old little girl looked up with her head raised, dazedly gazing at the sky outside the window, pointing at a fleeting beautiful blue light.

  The woman looked to be in her early twenties, casually wearing a beautifully crafted pink outer garment with snow-white ermine trim on the collar and cuffs, but her face was extremely pale, as if her body had some deficiency.

  She walked over to the little girl, picked her up and put her back in bed, then covered her with a quilt: "Yan Yan, why are you awake so late? Be careful not to catch a chill."

  The little girl stretched out her arm like a lotus root and pulled the woman, saying: "Mother, you haven't answered my question yet. Why are there so few stars in the sky, but such beautiful shooting stars?"

  The woman looked at the little girl's red nose and pinched it lovingly, saying: "That's not a shooting star, but a master above the foundation who flew across the sky and drew a mysterious light."

  The little girl sat up excitedly and said in a soft voice: "Mother, is it like Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle, Fifth Uncle and Sixth Uncle?"

  "Uh-huh." The woman quickly pulled the quilt over the little girl and said, "Yanyan, hurry up and lie down. It's late at night and the dew is heavy. If you catch a chill, your mother will worry again."

  The little girl lay down obediently, but her almond-shaped eyes were still wide open: "Mother, I'm fine."

  The little girl hesitated for a moment after finishing speaking, and still couldn't help but ask: "Mother, will Father also fly like that?"

  The woman's face stiffened for a moment before slowly relaxing, and she said softly, "Yes, your father is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so he naturally knows how to do it."

  The little girl lowered her head and whispered, "But Father has never taken Yan Yan flying in the sky before, is it because Yan Yan's spiritual root is not good?"

  The woman's heart ached as she listened. Her daughter was only seven years old, but had already begun to worry about her spiritual roots being inadequate. If it were an ordinary family, having four spiritual roots would be considered fortunate, and the family would gain prestige within their clan. However, in this place where food and clothing were not a concern, having four spiritual roots meant that one was destined to be looked down upon by others.

  The woman gently stroked the little girl's hair and said softly: "Yanyan, have you forgotten the story your mother told you?"

  The little girl thought for a moment and reacted: "Mother, is it about Sixteen Aunt?"

  The woman smiled: "Yes, your 16th aunt and Yan Yan are also four spiritual roots. She started practicing at the age of six and had already reached the third layer of refining energy by the time she was eight years old. If... if... she would have become a foundation-building cultivator by now."

  What Mrs. What said didn't come out after all.

  "Mom, 16th Aunt is so amazing." The little girl's almond-shaped eyes instantly became starry-eyed, and she spoke with a face full of admiration.

  The woman's eyes dimmed slightly, but she patiently said: "Yes, and your seventh uncle, he is a five-spirit root. In his teens, he also became a mid-term Qi-refining cultivator. So, Yan Yan, don't be discouraged. The quality of one's spirit root is determined by heaven, and ordinary people can't change it. However, many four-spirit root and five-spirit root cultivators have become very powerful through their own efforts."

  The little girl became happy and pulled the woman's sleeve, saying: "Mother, 16th Aunt, and 7th Uncle, where are they now? Why haven't I seen them for a long time?"

  The woman was stunned for a moment, then said: "They, after growing up, went to other places, and saw more wonderful things."

  "Is it like mother's?" The little girl asked sweetly.

  The woman pursed her lips, making her lip color even paler, and said in a low voice: "Yes, just like my mother..."

  "Mom, I couldn't sleep. Can you tell me again about Sixteen Auntie? Later, I want to be as fierce as Sixteen Auntie, and then Dad will take both me and Mom to the sky to see the stars together." The little girl asked in a soft voice.

  The woman's gaze passed through the window, looking at some unknown place, and softly said: "In the past, many dolls like Yan Yan gathered in a place called Chaoyang Hall to practice. That day..."

  "Mo'niang, look, the place flying under our feet is Shengxin Island." The Sixth Master at the bow pointed downwards.

  Mo Qingchen looked down and smiled: "Sheng Xin Island is really quite large, at least three times the size of Wen Zhu Island."

  Sixth Master nodded and said, "Yes, Shengxin Island is the largest island in the Interheart Sea. It's the only one with a good spiritual vein. Like Wen Zhu Island, it's considered one of the larger islands in the Interheart Sea, but it has a small spiritual vein. As for those smaller islands, they mostly have scattered micro-spiritual veins, where loose cultivators and ordinary people live."

  Sixth Young Master's words didn't surprise Mo Qingchu at all. Since the Wang family was the largest immortal cultivation family in the Coastal State, it was only natural that they occupied the best spiritual vein here. This was originally a mutually beneficial relationship and also reflected the rule of survival of the fittest in the entire Cultivation Realm.

  "Sixth Master, why must we set out at this hour?" Mo Qingchen didn't want to pry into the Wang family's affairs, so he asked her about the doubts in her mind.

  "The Sixth Prince pointed to the north and said, 'That sea area is located in the northern part of the Clam Heart Sea. There's a place with a cluster of hidden reefs where a special kind of demon beast resides. They hibernate at night and wake up with the sunrise. If we don't pass by there before dawn, it'll be troublesome.'"

  Mo Qingchen's expression changed to one of realization: "So that's how it is, no wonder they say crossing the sea is an extremely perilous affair. If I were to go out to sea alone, I'm afraid I would encounter countless dangers."

  Sixth Master smiled after hearing this. He had grown up here since childhood and understood the dangers of the sea more deeply than Mo Qingchen. Not to mention her, who was new to this place, even he himself did not dare say that he completely understood any part of the ocean.

  Both of them were sensible people, and they had previously discussed this trip, so it was unnecessary to talk endlessly about the dangers at sea that would dampen their spirits. The Sixth Master changed the subject and said: "Miss Mo's hometown, isn't it very different from our place?"

  "Hmm?" Perhaps it was because the two of them were flying together in the silent night sky, but Mo Qingchen felt a bit less guarded against the man opposite him, and his tone became more relaxed.

  The Sixth Master seemed to sense Mo Qingchen's change, and his tone was also less courteous than before: "When the women on our side mention themselves, they all say 'I' or 'girl', but you are like a man saying 'below'. I suppose in your place, the status of women is not inferior to that of men?"

  "It's impossible to say that women have the same status as men, but on our side, especially after reaching the foundation period, the concept of male and female is much more diluted. Without any relationship or romantic intentions, we all address each other as fellow Taoists."

  Liu Zi Han Yan said: "Fortunately, Mo Niang has a generous heart. If it were someone else, they might have taken me for a frivolous person."

  Mo Qingchen smiled: "Sixth Master is being too serious, adapting to local customs is also a principle that cultivators should understand."

  Two people sat on a flying boat chatting casually, and had already arrived at sea.

  Arriving at the sea, Mo Qing felt it was warmer than before, but as he gazed out into the distance, the endless dark blue ocean under the night sky seemed profound and mysterious. Piece after piece of white icebergs were scattered randomly on its surface, making it look even more desolate and cold.

  The sparse starlight is reflected in it, and the white light refracted by the ice blocks shines together, making the sea surface look like a desolate silver river for thousands of years. Although calm and waveless, it makes people tremble with fear. Under the tranquil surface, there are turbulent waves, and it's unpredictable when it will reveal a bloody mouth that devours people into the sea, accompanying this quiet place.

  Mo Qingchen straightened his body and quietly became vigilant.

  The Sixth Master nodded slightly in his eyes and instructed, "Miss Mo, from now on I will lower the flying boat. This sea surface looks calm, but it hides a killing machine, you must be careful."

  The place where the Soulhook Fish Demon is located is extremely complex and difficult to find, it's impossible to find while flying in mid-air. So when arriving at sea, you must lower the flight instrument's altitude, stick close to the surface of the water to search for coordinates, or else you'll fly off course.

  Mo Qingchen nodded silently, his eyes fixed intently on the sea surface.

  Facing unknown risks, even with mental preparation, it's still possible to be distracted by the conversation content. And sometimes, a single distraction can be fatal, an error she would never make.

  The Sixth Young Master's eyes widened slightly, he had always thought that even if a woman cultivated immortality and possessed powers that ordinary people did not have, she would still have countless weaknesses, putting her at a disadvantage when facing male cultivators of the same rank.

  Of course, those habits, if only viewed as a woman, are nothing. He always thought that female cultivators were naturally like this, but it turned out that female cultivators could also fight side by side with male cultivators.

  Suddenly, I had a yearning for the place where Mo Qingchen came from. Perhaps that was the more pure land of cultivation. If there's an opportunity, I will definitely go take a look.

  The airship gradually descended until it was only about three zhang away from the surface of the sea before stopping its descent and continuing to fly forward.

  Mo Qingchen could already smell the salty sea air, and as he drew closer to take a look, the dark blue sea stretched out before him, with floating icebergs that shone like crystal lotus flowers. The contrast between black and white presented a strange beauty.

  After flying close to the sea surface for a while, Liu Gongzi suddenly pointed and said: "Mo Niang, look, that's the dark reef I was talking about. Inside, there is a group of sea beasts living together. Although their level is not high, they are extremely troublesome due to their large numbers. However, don't worry, as long as the sun hasn't risen, they won't wake up."

  Mo Qingchen gazed into the distance and nodded. At this moment, there was still an hour before sunrise. With their speed, they could fly past it in no time.

  Although she had excellent eyesight, she couldn't see the shadow of the submerged reefs; it seemed that they were flooded by seawater. If one wasn't a familiar cultivator, they would absolutely not know there was a large area of submerged reefs there.

  But at this moment, he suddenly heard Liu Gongzi shouting: "Not good, we've encountered an Octopus Beast! Mo Niang, be careful, the Octopus Beast is a third-level demon beast!"

  Mo Qingchen had already smelled a strange smell, and the Sixth Master's words had just fallen when the calm sea surface suddenly surged violently, stirring up countless water flowers and ice floes. Amidst this, a huge black shadow appeared, with eight thick claws dancing wildly.