Chapter 1208: Traveling Together on the Same Boat

The gray-robed old man and the red-clad young woman were precisely the two people Han Li had encountered earlier in the Five-Colored Lightning Domain; their names should be Sun Chongshan and Fairy Miao.

However, back then Sun Chongshan had abandoned Fairy Miao and another black-armored ugly man to flee alone, so the two parties should have formed a grudge. It was unclear why they appeared together today.

The white-robed nun's appearance and figure bore a striking resemblance of seventy to eighty percent to Yu Menghan, the human woman Han Li had known in the Spirit Realm, causing Han Li's gaze to linger for a moment.

But it had been a long time, spanning two realms, so he couldn't confirm her identity for the time being.

The white-robed nun seemed to notice Han Li's gaze; she furrowed her delicate brows and turned her head away.

"A large cabin ticket?" Han Li's expression immediately returned to normal as he asked.

"The Sun-Moon Divine Boat's cabins are divided into three types: large, medium, and small. A large cabin ticket costs three thousand immortal spirit stones, a medium two thousand, and a small one thousand. If the five of us buy one large cabin ticket together, though a bit cramped, we can save quite a few immortal spirit stones. What does your friend think?" the gray-robed old man said with a smile.

Hearing this, Han Li glanced at the middle-aged Sun-Moon Alliance cultivator beside him. The middle-aged man stood quietly by, not stopping the gray-robed old man's 'seat-sharing' behavior.

"Sorry, but I'm used to living alone. Thank you for your kindness," Han Li said, shaking his head with a flicker in his eyes.

The gray-robed old man looked disappointed but didn't try to persuade further. He nodded slightly at Han Li and then led the other three away.

Han Li swept his gaze over the four, then bought a small cabin ticket from the middle-aged Sun-Moon Alliance cultivator.

With only one day left, he had no intention of going out to wander, so he found a spot in the hall to sit down and closed his eyes to rest.

The earlier Great Luo struggle with Chi Meng and the others had consumed a lot of his energy, so he took the opportunity of this rare leisure to recover properly.

While secretly circulating his energy to recover, Han Li also paid attention to the situation of those four, especially the white-robed nun.

This woman bore a strong resemblance to Yu Menghan, and her aura was somewhat similar. Could she really be Yu Menghan?

But when Han Li had left the Spirit Realm, Yu Menghan's cultivation hadn't even reached the Nascent Soul stage, and her talent wasn't particularly outstanding. How could she have cultivated to the Golden Immortal stage in so few years?

Although Liu Le'er's cultivation had also advanced by leaps and bounds, even approaching the Great Luo stage now, she carried the bloodline of the desolate true spirit Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox and had the backing of the Heavenly Fox Clan's cultivation resources, so it was a different matter.

This white-robed nun seemed to be just a loose cultivator, carefully calculating even a thousand immortal spirit stones for a ticket. She couldn't have much wealth, so she probably wasn't Yu Menghan—just a chance resemblance.

The gray-robed old man and his group continued to chat with cultivators entering from outside, trying to recruit seat-sharers.

As departure time approached, more and more people entered, but most had already bought tickets and were gathering.

After asking seven or eight people, the gray-robed old man finally found another willing seat-sharer: a middle-aged man with triangular eyes, a fierce look, and a cultivation at the Golden Immortal stage.

His clothes were somewhat worn, and his skin rough, clearly marking him as a loose cultivator.

Having gathered five people, the gray-robed old man and his group also found a place to sit, waiting for the Sun-Moon Divine Boat to depart.

In the blink of an eye, most of a day passed.

The room was now full of people, and it was finally time to depart.

"Fellow Daoists, you've waited long. Please follow me," the two Sun-Moon Alliance cultivators said, walking toward the depths of the hall.

Everyone in the hall rose and followed them.

At the far end of the hall was a door, behind which lay another corridor. Passing through the corridor, the space opened up, revealing a huge square ahead.

In the square sat a massive flying boat, three to four hundred zhang high and seven to eight hundred zhang long. Its hull was round and plump, resembling a giant egg.

The boat was entirely azure, densely inscribed with blue and white runes forming numerous spell formations, appearing very profound.

"So this is the Sun-Moon Divine Boat. Truly extraordinary," Han Li remarked, looking at the spell formations on the boat. They were all star formations, very profound, not inferior to the star restrictions within the Scale Shell Void.

There was an entrance at the bottom of the boat, and Han Li and the others entered one by one.

Inside, the Sun-Moon Divine Boat was divided into ten levels, each partitioned into rooms of various sizes, maximizing the use of space.

Following the markings on his ticket, Han Li quickly found his room. It was very small, only about a zhang in length and width, furnished with just a bed and a small set of chairs and table, extremely simple.

Fortunately, he wasn't one to indulge in material comforts. He closed the door, sat on the bed, and spread his divine sense to probe the surroundings.

The walls of the room were lined with restrictions that isolated each room, but these restrictions were naturally no match for Han Li's divine sense.

"Oh?" He raised an eyebrow.

Coincidentally, the gray-robed old man and his four companions were staying in the room next door.

That room was considerably larger than Han Li's small room, but the furnishings were equally simple, with only a bed and a set of chairs and table.

Although the area was larger than Han Li's quarters, with five people inside, there wasn't much empty space left.

"It's a bit cramped, but we'll make do," the gray-robed old man said with a smile.

The white-robed nun and Fairy Miao both frowned slightly at the cramped space.

"There's only one bed, so let Fairy Yu and Fairy Miao take it. The three of us men can find a spot to rest anywhere," the black-clad youth said, glancing at the white-robed nun.

"Fairy Yu!" Han Li's heart stirred upon hearing the black-clad youth's words.

But before the black-clad youth finished speaking, the triangular-eyed middle-aged man strode forward without a word and plopped down on the bed.

"You..." The black-clad youth's face darkened.

"The bed is in the room, so first come, first served. Heh, if you want to curry favor with the ladies, that's your business. I don't have that kind of leisure," the triangular-eyed man sneered, then stretched and lay down on the bed.

The black-clad youth was furious. In his own family, he was held in high esteem; when had he ever suffered such humiliation? He clenched his fists, ready to lash out.

The triangular-eyed man turned his head to look at him, his triangular eyes fixed on the black-clad youth, a cold, snake-like glint flickering within.

The black-clad youth shuddered, his rage doused like a bucket of cold water, vanishing without a trace. He stood there dumbfounded.

"Since we're all on the same boat and sharing a room, it's a rare fate. Let's prioritize harmony. Since Fellow Daoist Lin is tired, let him rest. The rest of us can sit on the floor and meditate," the gray-robed old man said, playing the peacemaker.

The black-clad youth snorted resentfully, taking the opportunity to back down, and found a spot in the room to sit.

The triangular-eyed man laughed loudly, paid them no further heed, and closed his eyes on his own.

A flash of deep-seated venom passed through the black-clad youth's eyes, but it quickly faded.

The gray-robed old man, the white-robed nun, and the red-clad young woman each found their seats, and the room soon quieted down.

...

Han Li withdrew his probing divine sense, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

The people next door were quite amusing; perhaps some interesting events might occur along the way.

He quickly set aside his thoughts, formed a hand seal, and waved his hand. Beams of green light shot out, landing on various parts of the room, forming several layers of restrictive light barriers that firmly sealed the room before he stopped.

At that moment, the Sun-Moon Divine Boat rumbled and trembled, lifting off the ground.

Han Li looked out through a small window in the room. The boat was rapidly ascending to a high altitude, and the Liujin City below quickly shrank. Then, with a slight shudder, the boat transformed into a streak of blue light, speeding like lightning toward Jiuyuan City.

The Liujin City below vanished from sight in the blink of an eye. The Sun-Moon Divine Boat's speed was unimaginable.

Seeing this, Han Li was both surprised and delighted.

The Sun-Moon Divine Boat's flying speed was no slower than his own flight. At this rate, they would definitely reach Jiuyuan City within thirty years.

He quickly withdrew his gaze, raised his hand, and waved. Several beams of golden light shot out, transforming into four or five golden Dao soldiers who stood guard in the room.

He then waved his hand again to open the entrance to the Flower Branch Space and stepped inside.

"Master, have you already set off for Jiuyuan City?" Ti Hun asked, coming forward as Han Li entered.

Xiao Bai was cultivating in the distance and didn't come over.

Han Li nodded and briefly explained the matter of boarding the Sun-Moon Divine Boat.

"From my investigation of Elder Xitang's divine soul memories, I found that taking the Sun-Moon Divine Boat is the most suitable way for you to reach Jiuyuan City," Ti Hun said.

"Oh? Where are Qu Lin and Lan Yan?" Han Li frowned, looking around.

He couldn't sense their auras at the moment.

"That Qu Lin was just now poking around the Flower Branch Space with ill intent. I took him by surprise and cast a secret technique to put him into a deep sleep. As for Lan Yan, though she has a favor to ask of us and is quite well-behaved, one can't know another's heart. To be safe, I also put her to sleep," Ti Hun said, pointing to a pavilion in the distance.

Han Li probed with his divine sense and found both Qu Lin and Lan Yan inside the pavilion, unconscious. He nodded and said, "Good, you've been thoughtful."

He had come in intending to use the time on the road to continue secluded cultivation in the time-difference space. Having Qu Lin and Lan Yan around would be troublesome. Even if Ti Hun hadn't acted, he would have sealed their five senses and divine sense.

As he thought, Han Li raised his hand and waved. Beams of golden light shot out, landing around the pavilion where Qu Lin and Lan Yan were, forming several layers of restrictions before he felt at ease.

He then walked over to the Time Sky璇 Grand Formation. One corner of the formation was shattered, and the entire formation was dim and lifeless, having long ceased operation.

Last time, to escape from the spirit domain space, Han Li had no choice but to destroy a corner of the Time Sky璇 Grand Formation.

Fortunately, he had personally set up this formation, and there were still some leftover materials, so repairing it wouldn't be difficult.

Han Li waved his hand, and a small pile of materials appeared on the ground. He then set to work repairing the formation.

Han Li waved his hand, and a small pile of materials appeared on the ground. He then set to work repairing the formation.