To reach the assembly hall from the ship's cabin required traversing a long corridor and a stairway slanting downward—this was a very large ship, capable of housing numerous disciples as well as providing space for various ceremonies and festivals. For those who followed The Saint of the Mysterious Deep Sea and belonged to the annihilation sect, the mere honor of boarding this ship was significant.
Most disciples were not privileged with such a right—they had neither the qualification to board the ship nor even to know of its existence. They could only catch elusive whispers in secret gatherings with fellow brethren about this mysterious ship that was spoken of at other meeting points:
There was a ship that carried The Saint's will, letting The Saint's glory patrol the seas. It was the symbol of the sect's sublime endeavor and also the key to unlocking the next glorious era...
