The Saintess, Zhu Yan, Zi Luo, and others were overjoyed. The crisis had finally passed, and all that remained was to enjoy life.
However, Mo Qi felt uneasy. He sensed something strange about the situation.
It was too peculiar, as if those star worlds had come to him on their own.
A thought suddenly struck him. He turned to the Saintess and Zhu Yan and said, "Let's go together to those star worlds and see if anyone is there."
Zhu Yan and the Saintess agreed. The three of them then soared into the sky and headed towards one of the star worlds.
The surface of that star world was covered in sand, and nothing else. They flew for hundreds of kilometers, and the scenery remained the same.
They felt that there would be no surprises; this world was uninhabited.
They then went to the next star world. Its surface was entirely covered in water. They circled it but found no sign of anyone.
Later, they visited several more star worlds, but the result was the same – no one was seen.
At this point, they lost their patience and no longer wished to investigate further.
They believed that the other star worlds would be the same, and whether they looked or not would make no difference.
So, they returned.
The Saintess wanted to return to the Light World, while Zhu Yan wished to remain in the Dark World.
Mo Qi was a bit at a loss.
After thinking for a long time, he felt that his current cultivation was still not high enough to prepare for the great tribulation. Therefore, he decided to stay in the Dark World to cultivate and quickly improve his cultivation.
He had originally instructed the Saintess to take Sun Qian and her daughter to the Light World. However, Sun Qian, having been separated from Mo Qi for too long, did not want to part so soon after their reunion. She wished to stay in the Dark World to accompany him.
Mo Qi could not refuse her and had no choice but to agree.
Thus, the Saintess returned alone.
Mo Qi, along with everyone else, began cultivating in the Dark World.
This place was indeed suitable for cultivation, and everyone's cultivation speed was advancing by leaps and bounds.
But Mo Qi still felt it was too slow. While this speed was fast for others, for him, it could be even faster.
He clearly felt that time was running out for him.
He asked Zhu Yan if there was any place nearby where he could improve his cultivation more quickly.
Zhu Yan replied, "There is, but it's easy to enter and difficult to leave. Many people who enter never come out."
Upon hearing this, Mo Qi's heart bloomed with joy. "I like places like that! Tell me quickly where it is!"
Zhu Yan hesitated and said, "It's really dangerous. You need to think it through."
"What is there to consider? If I die, won't our soul pact be naturally dissolved?"
Zhu Yan said indifferently, "Yes, how did I not think of that? Alright then, since you're so eager to die, I'll tell you where it is... No, I'll take you there myself."
After bidding farewell to Sun Qian, Zi Luo, and the others, Zhu Yan led Mo Qi towards a deep, dark abyss.
Along the way, there were still many caves. After passing through those caves, they entered another expanse of darkness.
As they traveled, they saw many cultivators. They all recognized Mo Qi and Zhu Yan and greeted them politely and respectfully.
After walking for a short while, the two arrived at a pitch-black abyss. As they walked forward, it became darker and darker, so dark that they couldn't see their hands in front of their faces.
Even with their Heavenly Eye divine ability, they still couldn't see clearly.
However, fortunately, they knew there were no obstacles ahead, so they didn't have to worry about bumping into anything. Thus, they quickened their pace and moved forward.
After an unknown amount of time, a faint light appeared ahead, as blurry as sunlight seen from underwater.
Zhu Yan suddenly stopped and said, "I can only escort you this far. The place ahead where there is light is a door. Push the door open, and you will naturally discover a place especially suitable for cultivation. You can cultivate there quietly. But remember, if you see anyone, do not try to strike up a conversation with them; it's best to escape immediately."
Mo Qi's heart immediately felt a pang of doubt: What exactly is that place? Am I going there to be a thief? And I have to hide if I see someone?
He was about to ask for clarification, but when he turned around, Zhu Yan was gone. She had already left.
This child is too disrespectful!
I really should find an opportunity to use the soul pact!
Mo Qi shook his head and continued forward. Not long after, he indeed saw a door, a stone door, with a sliver of light seeping through the crack.
From that faint light, an endless mystery seemed to be hidden.
Mo Qi's heart began to feel uneasy.
What kind of place is this?
It looks like a cave in a star world.
But in this star domain, how could there be a cave in the true sense of the word?
He slowly walked over and gently pushed it. The door opened!
The door opened with a cheerful swing, as if welcoming its master home.
Mo Qi stepped inside!
Looking around, he saw birds singing, flowers fragrant, lush greenery, and even rock gardens and ponds. It was like entering someone's backyard.
This gave Mo Qi an illusion, as if he had returned to Earth.
In this vast expanse of space, how could there be such a place?
It was truly miraculous!
He took a few more steps forward and seemed to hear voices.
It felt a bit guilty to disturb them so rudely. Mo Qi prepared to step forward to apologize, but he suddenly remembered Zhu Yan's warning: never strike up a conversation with anyone.
When she said those words, her tone was very serious, as if the consequences were dire.
Mo Qi thought for a moment and decided to listen to her this time.
So, he slowly walked along the forest. At the edge of the forest was a pond. It seemed there was no water in the pond, but there was something even more precious.
He felt a dense spiritual energy flowing out from the pond, enveloping him from a distance, making him feel incredibly comfortable.
He instinctively took a breath and moved a little closer to the pond. Through the gaps in the trees, he saw a child playing by the pond.
The child was throwing stones into the pond, saying as he threw them, "Master, the stones I threw earlier were intercepted. They were useless. These fish and shrimp are preventing us from destroying the fishpond."
A hoarse, aged voice came from inside a house: "Fish and shrimp are just fish and shrimp. What big waves can they stir up? Don't disturb me while I'm playing chess. Whatever happens, we'll talk about it after I finish this game."
"Destroying the fishpond? Fish and shrimp? Stones being intercepted? What kind of nonsense is this?" Mo Qi was completely bewildered and couldn't understand it at all. He assumed it was just a child playing.
Whatever. Cultivation first.
Having finally arrived here, he would make good use of the time and place.
He clearly felt that cultivating here would likely be faster than cultivating on the Sun Star.
He also sensed that the child on the other side was extraordinary. Guarding such a pond day after day, even an idiot would become a peerless master.
Therefore, he dared not move any closer.
Moving closer would grant him more spiritual power, but he would definitely be discovered by the child.
Forget it, it's better to be cautious.
So, Mo Qi sat down cross-legged on the spot and began to greedily absorb the spiritual energy.
The spiritual energy circulated rapidly within his body. Strangely, he felt the entire sea of stars operating in conjunction with it, with its grand movements and fluctuations, not to mention.