After crossing the ferry crossing at Mount Jade Terrace, it was onward toward the Milky Way.
To go around the interior of the Blue Sky Sword Sea's territory required circling a wide loop, only then could one arrive at that place - the Dead Star Region.
All the detours were due to having to avoid the Blue Sky Sword Sea, it couldn't be helped.
Let alone Cao Gao, a tiny Strength Moving cultivator, even if the Mount Jade Terrace Sect Leader came, he wouldn't dare pilot a ferry to directly cross through the interior of Blue Sky Sword Sea's territory.
Although the Blue Sky Sword Sea had already declined, a starved camel was still bigger than a horse, moreover in the eyes of Blue Sky Sword Sea, Mount Jade Terrace was still not even considered a horse, at most a slightly bigger dog.
This was the terrifying foundation left by Blue Sky Sword Sea for many generations, not to mention saints or immortals, just the central immortal sword alone made many powerful beings' hearts grow cold.
This immortal sword was an existence even the quasi-emperor didn't dare provoke.
In ancient times, it even had the glorious battle achievement of slaying emperors!
These were Blue Sky Sword Sea's foundations, and the key to how Blue Sky Sword Sea was able to dominate the Star Region.
Cao Gao would sometimes stare blankly at the interior of Blue Sky Sword Sea's territory, gazing for half a day, occasionally letting out a sigh.
"This is the supreme place in the Star Region. Even after who knows how many times, it still makes my heart tremble. The true powers of the Star Region must exist inside."
Mount Jade Terrace, who viewed him as a house dog, in front of this Blue Sky Sword Sea, was also just a house dog.
Chen Xia sat in the pavilion behind, hearing Cao Gao's sigh, lightly shook his head. He didn't feel there was anything impressive inside Blue Sky Sword Sea.
In his view, inside Blue Sky Sky Sea were just some rare treasures and exotic beasts, for example the emperor capital, heavenly palace and such.
"Just 7 more years of travel and we'll arrive. You can cultivate a bit in the meantime." Cao Gao turned his head and smiled at Chen Xia.
After 3 years of being together, Cao Gao felt that Chen Xia was quite easy-going, so he spoke without his former restraint, though still respectfully.
Chen Xia lazily got up, the wine pot he bought at the Mount Jade Terrace market still hanging on his white robe's waist, very naturally leaning against the railing, head tilted slightly toward the starry sky.
"How many years have you been piloting ferries?"
Cao Gao was startled, carefully contemplated, then replied: "I don't remember the exact time, but it should be close to 2000 years."
"Doing the same thing for 2000 years, don't you get bored of it?" Chen Xia asked with a light laugh, "After all piloting a ferry doesn't seem to be a very interesting thing."
"You may find it uninteresting, but for me, a lowly Strength Moving cultivator, it's quite interesting." Cao Gao also laughed lightly in reply.
"What's interesting about it?" Chen Xia asked again.
"The starry sky, the stars, people." Cao Gao tidied his sleeves and gave his reply.
"I see." Chen Xia nodded lightly.
People each have their own aspirations, you shouldn't use your own thoughts to arbitrarily judge others.
Chen Xia had always believed this reasoning, though there were exceptions, for example if the person was truly stupid, then it was not judging but confirming.
The ferry continued sailing unhurriedly through the starry sky, crossing the Milky Way, shuttling between the stars.
The cultivators aboard the ferry didn't have much to do either, besides cultivating, they would chat and socialize in the rest area, talking about interesting happenings from their respective sects.
Among them, one young master attracted particular attention, called Lu Hua. Not only was he dressed luxuriously, his background was also enormous.
He was the eldest grandson of the Second Elder of the Never Aging Gate, and his cultivation had reached the peak of Mahayana, about to step into the early Strength Moving Realm.
Moreover, Never Aging Gate's standing in the Star Region was about the same as Mount Jade Terrace, their sects were even quite close to each other, only several hundred thousand miles apart.
This young master had boarded the ferry on his way back home to the Never Aging Gate's ferry crossing.
On the ferry, he commanded the limelight, becoming the implicit leader of the group of young masters.
When these young masters were bored, they would gamble ostentatiously in the ferry's rest area, piling spirit stones beside them. Some with poorer luck could lose everything in an afternoon.
When he was bored, Chen Xia had also gone to watch for half an hour, but found it uninteresting. These young masters were mostly letting Lu Hua win, then used it as an opportunity to curry favor.
It was called a card game, but was actually more about social connections.
Truly boring.
Chen Xia watched for a bit then left, he'd rather chat idly with Cao Gao.
The not-very-large ferry swayed about in the starry sky, encounters with people and events were not many, they could even go a whole year without seeing another ferry.
Such was long distance travel.
When he had free time, Cao Gao would carve wood sculptures in his own cabin, not seeking to make anything amazing, just passing time casually.
Chen Xia pushed the door open and sauntered in.
Cao Gao hurriedly put down the object in his hands and smiled at Chen Xia.
"After the next stop at Never Aging Gate's crossing, another 2 years of travel and we'll arrive at the Dead Star Region."
"OK, no hurry, I'm not rushed." Chen Xia grabbed a stool and sat down casually, looking at the wood carvings on the table, smiling as he said, "Are they all stars we've encountered along the journey?"
Cao Gao nodded, "I carved the nice looking ones, this is also an enjoyment of piloting ferries."
"Quite good. If there's a chance in the future, I'd also like to try piloting a ferry." Chen Xia rested his head in one hand, replying with a smile.
"You will certainly become a formidable ship master." Cao Gao said with a laugh.
"Not necessarily." Chen Xia shook his head. "I'm too lazy, maybe after a few years I'd stop wanting to move."
"Just follow your preferences, you and I are very different." Cao Gao said lightly with a smile, then continued, "I pilot ferries to seek a carefree feeling, but when you pilot a ferry, you'd probably already be carefree and content."
"Maybe." Chen Xia's gaze was tranquil as he replied.
The stars outside continued spinning.
Never stopping.
Second Peak of Mount Jade Terrace.
The young Deputy Sect Leader sat in his chair, brows locked in a constant frown.
"It will really take 100,000 spirit stones to obtain these pills and treasures?!"
The purple-robed elder beside him nodded unhurriedly, "More or less."
The young Deputy Sect Leader grit his teeth, eyebrows tightly knitted, "Is it really necessary to obtain them, no way to not want them, or only take one item instead?"
"Not want them?" The purple-robed elder's tone rose somewhat, seeming a bit unhappy, "If you don't plan to take them, I'll immediately turn and support Bai Ji to join the Grand Elder's side."
"As for only taking one item..." The purple-robed elder's tone lowered, "You'd probably just split the profits with Bai Ji, still ending up in the current situation, unable to gain an advantage. So I'd rather you take both items."
"Only then will you have the capital to compete for the next Mount Jade Terrace Sect Leader position."
"But where can I pool together 100,000 spirit stones?" The Deputy Sect Leader was still worried.
"Have you forgotten?" The purple-robed elder's tone turned cold, laughing as he said, "You've raised a few 'dogs'."