A Man Like None Other

“What is this?”

Cloud curiously craned his neck to study the precious orb in Jared’s hand. Jared shook his head. He, too, had no idea what the divine turtle had brought to him, but it was clearly a magical item.

“Stillwind Orb? Is this the Stillwind Orb?” Right then, Montane Daemon came over to look at Jared’s orb with bright eyes.

Jared was even more confounded when he heard the term, for he did not know what Stillwind Orb was. However, unlike him, the other cultivators grew excited.

“What? That’s the Stillwind Orb? That’s impossible!”

“According to the legends, the Stillwind Orb is the ancient Wind Witch’s magical item! Is there really a Stillwind Orb in this world?”

“No way! How can the Stillwind Orb be so small?” A multitude of cultivators gathered to ogle the orb and engage in discussions about the situation. Some believed that was the Stillwind Orb, but some did not.

kept away the precious orb. Regardless of whether or not it was the real Stillwind Orb, it was best he kept it out

Daemon came over and said to Jared, “Friend,

to

led Cloud and Quinley to prepare to jump on the

best that you stay on the ship, for this is the safest place to be. After all,

Daemon. and smiled. “Thank you for your reminder, sir, but I think

Jared leaped, about to jump onto the divine turtle. However, at that moment,

turbulent sea, swaying incessantly as if it might capsize into the Night Sea

drained out of their faces.

seals, triggering the arcane arrays around the spirit ship. Despite their efforts, the spirit ship

Sea. Quinley, too, clung desperately to the