After reaching this conclusion, Yan Xiaobao nodded as he walked toward a ship. Unlike the previous time, the ship he rented was not a small and sleek vessel designed for city travel but a large ship meant for navigating the waters of Thousand River Cave's Thousand Rivers.
He chose to ride the ship instead of walking because he wanted to cultivate as much as possible amidst the special dense atmosphere of this cave.
Renting this ship cost Yan Xiaobao a considerable amount of his Demon Core. However, his plan was to cultivate on the ship and then traverse the unlit portions of the tunnel to hone his abilities; this made the expense worthwhile. Although his body brimmed with energy, it was essential to balance the mental and physical aspects of training, as his body would otherwise fail to handle the energy contained within.
