The Aqua Palace was nearly three thousand miles away from Yaserius where the Voldigard castle was located. Normally it would take three to four days for a cultivator to reach the Aqua Palace. Since Eve was accompanying Michael with the four Soul Refining stage protectors, Michael, Gaya, and Nightmare flew to the Aqua Palace instead of simply teleporting. During these three days, Michael had a very peaceful life. He talked to Eve about the elves, how they operated, and the power dynamic in Awor. Michael brewed the cures to stockpile them whenever they stopped flying and erupted camps to rest. In order to avoid raising the empress's attention, the rival families simply chose to ignore the Voldigards until the auction ends.