The Eternal White Works Slowly Cultivating the Immortal Path Slowly Cultivating the Immortal Path Volume 1 Chapter 86 Untitled

  Outside the Flying Tiger was a vast expanse of clear blue sky, with white clouds floating beneath the ship. Xiaoyao put down the heavy object in her hand and gazed up at the endless blue horizon, feeling that the sky was so vast, yet she herself was so small. As she faced the unknown, her heart couldn't help but flutter slightly. This was the world she had always yearned for - broad and full of infinite possibilities.

  It has been over ten days since Xiaoyu first boarded the Flying Tiger, and Xiao Yao has fully adapted to her new identity as a miscellaneous worker. As long as it's not some technical task, she can handle it with ease. The crew members on the ship have also gone from initial skepticism to complete acceptance, and their interactions are now quite harmonious.

  As a crew member rather than a passenger, Xiao Yao experienced a different life and gained a deeper understanding of the floating airship, a unique aerial vehicle in the Xianling world.

  The airships come in many varieties, including passenger ships and cargo ships, as well as warships specifically designed for aerial combat. These vessels are all crafted from a special wood known as "Wu Xing Mu" (Five Elements Wood). It is said that this type of wood can only be found in the realm of the immortals, and it possesses remarkable properties: not only is it extremely hard and resistant to damage from magical artifacts, but it also has the ability to resist weakening magic. Furthermore, Wu Xing Mu grows stronger with age, and its quality improves over time. Generally, after reaching an age of 100,000 years, it is considered mature enough for use in shipbuilding. However, the choice of wood depends on the intended purpose of the vessel: passenger-cargo ships like the Fei Hu (Flying Tiger) typically use wood that has aged between 300,000 to 400,000 years, while cargo ships may use slightly younger wood. Passenger ships, on the other hand, require even older wood, and warships will not use any wood less than a million years old.

  Due to the need to navigate through mysterious and dangerous air seas, not only the hull of the ship but also some cargo boxes on board are often made of five-element wood casting. In addition, some important items are also made of anti-law materials, which makes it difficult to use simple moving methods. Therefore, most people who do airship business are physically strong and more suitable for life on such a ship than Taoist practitioners.

  As Xiao Yao finished arranging the last item in her hand, she saw Li Wu beckoning to her from a distance. She wiped the sweat and walked forward, asking: "Second Master, what are your orders?"

  Li Wu handed over the paper and pen in his hand to her, saying: "This is what the guest of Tianzi House wants. I'm busy and can't leave, so I'll trouble you, Daoist friend, to help deliver it."

  Xiao Yao Mali took over the pen and paper, responding: "Alright, I'll take care of it."

  Li Wu noticed her expression when she took over the pen and paper, and found that there was not a hint of displeasure on her face, still calm and warm. He recalled how Hong Yan had intentionally tried to test her in the first few days by giving her the heaviest and most tiring tasks, but she had remained calm and hadn't uttered a word of complaint. As time passed, she became even more diligent and hardworking. On this ship, apart from Hong Yan, the head of the household, and a few female monks responsible for cleaning the cabins, there were no other female sailors, and most women wouldn't venture onto the deck. Suddenly, a woman appeared among the shirtless men, moving about with ease, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable. Now that he was being called "Second Master" by his companions, he couldn't quite put his finger on what it felt like. Looking at her slender fingers holding the pen, the awkward feeling of having his wrist twisted returned, and after some thought, he cleared his throat and said: "Ah, actually, fellow traveler, you don't have to follow those rascals in calling me 'Second Master'..."

  Xiao Yao raised her eyes and smiled straightforwardly at him: "Being a boatman for a day is also a boatman, right? Then I should follow everyone's lead and call you Second Master. I'll send the things over now."

  Watching him walk away with a swagger, Li Wu could only smile, others were so open and aboveboard, but he himself had thought too much, so he put aside his thoughts and continued working.

  Xiao Yao took the paper and pen, went down to the cabin, came to the Tianzi Hao guest room, just about to knock on the door, when she heard a somewhat familiar male voice coming from inside: "Come in."

  Before she could push the door open, it swung open automatically. Her eyes fell upon a pear-wood desk inside the room, behind which stood a slender figure with their head bowed, grinding ink on an inkstone.

  When Xiao Yao saw his face clearly, he couldn't help but be stunned. Wasn't this person Yuan Chen, the flying ascension cultivator from the Zi Yang realm that he had met when he first arrived at Dong Ji?

  It is unknown what kind of changes he has experienced in the Jyun Xing district over the years, and his temperament is now greatly different from before. Although he still has that handsome face, the cold aura on his body no longer exists, and his pride has also been somewhat restrained. His pair of black eyes are as deep as a mysterious abyss, as if they have been purified and settled down, becoming calm and introverted.

  "Old friend of Judo?" Yuanchen also recognized her, with a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

  Xiao Yao saw that when he looked at himself, there was no longer any disdain in his eyes, and his attitude was naturally calm and peaceful. He thought to himself, "This child seems to have completely gotten over the heart knot from back then." So he responded, "I didn't expect that after several years, you and I would meet again on the Flying Tiger ship."

  But only for a moment, he regained his composure. Seeing that he was holding a brush and paper in his hand, he said: "Indeed, it's a coincidence. I didn't expect Brother Dao to board the Hong Daren's ship either."

  Xiao Yao smiled and put the paper and pen on the desk, simply explaining: "Just do some odd jobs on the ship for now, only temporarily, until the ship arrives at the Tianxing District."

  "I see," Yuanchen nodded his head in understanding, but since they weren't very familiar with each other, he didn't ask any further questions.

  Xiao Yao saw that he was skilled in spreading out the paper, picking up his brush and dipping it in ink, so he politely said: "Let Yuan Dao friend attend to his business first, I still have things to do, so I won't disturb you, we can talk again when we're free."

  "Alright, thanks for the paper and pen, fellow Taoist."

  Yuanchen lifted his head to thank Xiao Yao politely, then continued to focus on the paper and pen. Before leaving, Xiao Yao looked at Yuanchen again, seeing that the jade token hanging from his waist had a deeper color than before, turning into a positive cyan color, vaguely seeing that the original "tiger" character engraved on it had changed to "wolf".

  For a moment, I couldn't help but feel a pang in my heart: Alas, alas, we all entered the Xianling Realm at the same time. Just look at how well others have done - in just a few short years, they've gone from being fierce beasts to exotic ones, and they even get to live in the best rooms on the ship, the Tianzi Rooms. Meanwhile, I'm still stuck with this dog tag, reduced to doing odd jobs on the ship. It's really true that comparing oneself to others can be suffocating!

  Xiao Yao shook her head and returned to the deck, continuing to do chores until sunset before she could finally stop working. After a day of hard work, she gazed at the golden light of the setting sun on the Flying Tiger's bow, feeling the gentle breeze, it was an indescribable comfort. Just then, a clear and bright female voice suddenly sounded beside her: "The ship will enter the Chaotic Star Domain in just over half a day."

  She slightly turned her head and saw Hong Erye already standing on the deck beside her, also gazing at the distant sunset, it was unclear whether she was speaking to herself or to her.

  Long before boarding the ship, Hong E had already declared that this voyage was dangerous and mainly for cargo transportation. The "Flying Tiger" did not take responsibility for the safety of passengers on board.

  The Star Zone of the Earth is part of the Central Star Domain, but any ship traveling from an outer star region to any central star domain must pass through the Chaotic Star Domain. It's like a belt surrounding the eastern extremity of the outer layer, and no ship can bypass it. Moreover, there are no floating islands in this star domain, only rocks of various sizes that are affected by the unpredictable airflow within the domain, which often move without any regular pattern. If a ship encounters chaotic airflow, its hull will be easily hit by rocks, and under the impact of chaotic airflow, these rocks can strike with a force equivalent to a powerful explosion. Multiple impacts can even disintegrate the ship's body. What's more frightening is that there are many hidden void beasts in the Chaotic Star Domain, which usually don't show up but will emerge one after another when they hear the sound of rocks colliding and attack damaged ships. Therefore, except for some large fleets, few small and medium-sized fleets from outer star regions are willing to take on missions that require crossing the outer star region. Similarly, ships from the Central Star Domain and Inner Star Domain are also reluctant to venture into outer star regions.

  These were things Xiao Yao only understood after boarding the ship, and "Fei Hu" was not a large fleet. Despite this, Hong Yan still led the people of "Fei Hu" to charge forward in the face of danger, her bravery earning Xiao Yao's admiration and increasing his good feelings towards her.

  Don't look at Hong E's appearance as a young girl, she has a childlike heart and sometimes even a bit of a spoiled princess, but in reality, she is a brave and daring woman. In the shipping industry, she is a rising star, and she has even boasted that as long as you can afford the price, there is no place that "Fei Hu" (Flying Tiger) would not dare to go! It's because of this statement that almost everyone in the interstellar region knows about "Fei Hu", and the crew members on board also praise their boss to no end.

  Between Xiao Yao and the chaotic star field, she had only heard a little, so she didn't respond. Fortunately, Hong E also didn't require her to answer, and continued on her own: "As early as 500 years ago, I ventured into the chaotic star field once. At that time, I was arrogant and extremely self-conceited, not putting this star field in my eyes. As a result, after entering the star field for only a few days, the Flying Tiger number sank to the bottom of the broken stones. There were 58 companions on the ship at the time, and less than ten people escaped. It wasn't until then that I realized how foolish I was, underestimating this ever-changing world. So I vowed that one day I would lead my sailors to reconquer this star field, and never let anyone die because of my arrogance again. Look, now I'm standing in front of this evil domain once more, it's time to fulfill my past vow..."

  "Dear friend," she suddenly turned her head to look at Xiao Yao, a hint of childish smile appearing on the corner of her lips, "I wonder if you have any wish that you would spend your whole life trying to fulfill?"

  Xiao Yao gazed at the gradually fading golden light, narrowed her eyes, and said slowly and firmly: "Attain enlightenment and ascend to heaven, gallop through the three realms."

  Hong Yan burst out laughing: "Fellow Daoist has a big and ambitious heart, unlike me who is just a loyal ship slave. I only hope that one day, the 'Flying Tiger' can travel to every corner of the four realms of Xianling and become the number one ship in the world!"

  As soon as she finished speaking, she walked up to Xiao Yao with a curved eyebrow and patted her shoulder, imitating an elder's tone and saying: "Although you're just a temporary crew member, I have high hopes for you and the person in the cabin. If something really happens, don't hesitate when it's time to take action, okay? Do your best, we must live up to those 30,000 mid-grade yuan crystals! My wishes are now entrusted to you, so don't disappoint me!"

  Xiao Yao's face turned black, what was touching at first became more and more unreliable towards the end. Watching Hong E's happy and quick departure, she suddenly felt that maybe she should have prepared everything before boarding the ship.