He wanted to check if getting back to Lujingbao fort was possible with the shortest path along the coast that he was planning. He also wanted to know where he was in relation to the places recently attacked by demonics. If he was right, he might see nearby islands or even Riverbay Isle from the coast, which would help him know how close he was to the raided areas.
He planned to avoid nearby towns and villages, thinking Gao sent him here because these areas might be susceptible to attack in the upcoming days. Wuyi comforted himself with the thought that the hot desert sun and cold desert night might have made any demonics or beasts weaker or driven them away. But as someone who practices cultivation, he knew that cold or heat wouldn't really affect beings powered by Qi, especially if they have forged their bodies already.
