An Unnamed One Surpasses All Names

Feng Yi flicked his sleeve, and a delicate jade boat model appeared in his palm.

He formed a hand seal, and the jade boat grew as it caught the wind, transforming in an instant into a ten-zhang long green jade flying boat. A faint golden protection array shimmered across its hull.

"Whoa!" Duan Xianxing rushed forward. "I never thought I'd see the day I'd get to ride a flying boat!"

Feng Qingping sighed, rubbing her forehead. "Look at you, acting so unrefined." She turned to Li Nanzhu and explained, "The Eight Sects all have flying boats. Naturally, our Five Elements Dao Sect is no exception."

She looked at the radiant flying boat with a trace of emotion in her voice. "Though, even we are seeing the sect's boat for the first time. We thought it had been lost thousands of years ago."

Li Nanzhu blinked, not surprised at all.

Given Feng Yi's unfathomable strength and mysterious background, she wouldn't even be shocked if he pulled out an ancient divine artifact in the next second. After all, which antagonist boss in a novel didn't carry top-tier treasures?

Suisui had already hopped to the bow, its bone claws curiously poking the protection array.

The array parted automatically, forming an opening and affectionately wrapping around the little skeleton's claws, causing sparks of joy to fly from its soul fire.

"Come aboard," Feng Yi said, stepping onto the flying boat first. "The Sword Heart Sect isn't far. We will arrive in a day."

"This is much faster than flying on our swords!" Duan Xianxing was the first to rush in. The others shared a look and followed with smiles, only to be blocked at the entrance by Duan Xianxing again.

"Seventh Junior Brother?" Jiang Yifan pushed Duan Xianxing aside, confused. But when the scene inside came into view, everyone froze.

It wasn't that Duan Xianxing was overreacting. While flying boats were precious, one could occasionally ride them in large cities or through major merchant houses. Everyone except Li Nanzhu and Duan Xianxing had ridden one once or twice. However, the interior before them was far more luxurious than any flying boat they had ever seen.

The main cabin was covered in a soft cloud-patterned rug. There were three quiet rooms on each side and a small alchemy room at the rear.

The most surprising part was the control console—a floating landscape map marked all the spirit vein nodes along the route, allowing the flying boat to automatically draw in spiritual energy to power itself.

"Heavens, am I dreaming?" Duan Xianxing rubbed his eyes, being the first to break the silence.

Feng Qingping coughed lightly and cast the Cleansing Heart Sutra with a flick of her finger. "Wake up. Don't embarrass us." Yet, her eyes couldn't help but wander around the cabin, clearly stunned by the luxurious setup.

Jiang Yifan walked straight to the control console, his fingers lightly touching the floating map. "This is the latest spirit vein navigation system. Even the Jiang family's flying boats aren't equipped with this."

"Master," Zhu Yinxi spoke up, which was rare for him. "This flying boat is..."

Feng Yi's lips curled up slightly. "I was bored a few years ago and modified it on a whim." He pointed as a hidden compartment slid open next to the console, revealing rows of spirit fruits and pastries. "You can eat if you get hungry on the way."

Suisui immediately hopped over, grabbing a piece of candied fruit and stuffing it into a gap in its ribs. The little skeleton's soul fire danced happily as it distributed a pastry to everyone.

Li Nanzhu curiously pushed open the door to her quiet room.

The room was small but exquisite. A small table by the window held a spiritual flower that changed colors based on one's mood, and the bed was covered in a cloud-silk quilt that could automatically regulate temperature.

"This..." She turned back to the hallway and noticed that each quiet room door was carved with a different pattern: her second senior brother's door had a jade flute, her fourth senior brother's had a refining furnace, and her seven senior brother's door not only had his sword but also a spirit stone pattern.

The patterns were identical to those on their bells. It was clear they were all made by Feng Yi.

Suisui tugged at her hem and quietly handed her a memory stone.

In the images, a sapphire-blue figure was busy in each quiet room. Even the pile of spirit fruits in Duan Xianxing's room had been personally placed there by their master.

"Hold on tight," Feng Yi's voice came from the control console.

The flying boat shuddered slightly before rising smoothly into the air. It moved so fast that the clouds outside stretched into thin lines, yet not a single bump could be felt inside the cabin.

Duan Xianxing sank into the cloud sofa in the main cabin, humming with happiness. "Master, does this flying boat have a name?"

"Not yet." Feng Yi steered the boat. "You can think of one."

Everyone sat in the main cabin, discussing names all at once.

Suisui gestured with its candied fruit, clearly wanting to name the boat after the snack. Duan Xianxing insisted on calling it the 'Invincible Sky-Soaring Boat,' while even the usually silent Feng Weilan suggested the name 'Cloud-Piercer.'

Zhu Yinxi stroked the jade flute pattern on his door and suddenly spoke. "How about calling it the Five Elements Boat?"

Mu Wenyan shook his head. "Too direct. It doesn't match the boat's spiritual nature."

The debate lasted for half an hour. Even the landscape map on the console had automatically switched routes three times. Li Nanzhu watched the sea of clouds racing past the window and suddenly said softly, "Actually... does this flying boat even need a name?"

Everyone paused.

"Like our golden bells." She took the bell from her waist. "We never need to call them by a specific name, but as soon as they ring, everyone knows who is calling."

Suisui's soul fire also quieted down.

Feng Yi's lips quirked up. "Continue."

"The Five Elements Dao Sect's flying boat is already a unique existence." Li Nanzhu touched the cabin wall, and the protection array immediately rippled gently. "Just like Master's sapphire-blue robes, Second Senior Brother's jade flute, or Suisui's soul fire—since when did they ever need specific names?"

The flying boat shuddered gently, and the golden runes on the protection array flowed automatically as if responding to her words.

"Brilliant!" Duan Xianxing slapped his thigh. "An unnamed one surpasses all names!"

Jiang Yifan fell into thought. "True. Giving it a name might actually make it seem mundane."

Feng Qingping chuckled. "Little Junior Sister sees things quite clearly."

Mu Wenyan's bell swayed slightly. "This is for the best."

Feng Yi flicked his wide sleeve, and the landscape map on the console flared with light.

Countless specks of light rose from the map, gathering at the ceiling to form the emblem of the Five Elements Dao Sect—no words, only the intertwining five-colored spiritual light.

...

At noon the next day.

The flying boat passed through the final sea of clouds, and the silhouette of the Sword Heart Sect could be seen in the distance.

Suisui leaned against the window, its soul fire reflecting the growing crowd of cultivators below. The little skeleton suddenly turned around, pointing its bone claws at the cabin door and then at everyone's bells.

"Understood." Duan Xianxing smiled and straightened his robes. "We're going to make a grand entrance!"

By now, many cultivators on the ground were looking up, pointing at the boat's magnificent five-element patterns.

"Which sect does that flying boat belong to? It looks even more grand than the Sword Heart Sect's!"

"Looking at the patterns, it seems to be a new model..."

When the cloud boat landed in its designated berth, it was surrounded by curious cultivators.

The moment the cabin door opened, everyone held their breath—

The first to step out was a handsome man in sapphire-blue robes, carrying... a little skeleton gnawing on a bone?

However, the faint pressure radiating from him struck fear into the hearts of the Nascent Soul stage cultivators present. Several figures followed behind him.

First was a youth as gentle as jade, followed by a cold-faced cultivator in white holding a white jade flute. Next was a purple-clothed youth with a mischievous grin.

After them came a man and a woman. The woman was gentle and graceful, while the black-clad blade cultivator beside her was expressionless. Finally, a young girl who didn't look like she had reached her coming-of-age ceremony stepped out.

"Which hidden clan is this?" someone whispered.

"That blue-robed cultivator looks so familiar..."

The chatter among the crowd reached its peak as Li Nanzhu and the others walked toward the registration desk.