Tesla, the Jimmy siblings, Amber, and the people boarded the wooden boat, heading downstream.
Lu Li traveled alone along the river upstream.
Raimy told him that the Land of Deceit lies approximately 80 miles upstream from Paradise Valley; it can be found along the river on the right side. Lu Li initially followed her instructions but realized, upon encountering a new stream and nearly taking the wrong path, that Raimy's knowledge was outdated; the information had long been inaccurate.
For example, the stream beneath his feet was only a few dozen centimeters deep.
Lu Li turned his attention to the rivers along the left side, which were at least capable of washing him downstream.
The fluorescence of the Gloomy Forest was like a dream, yet dead and oppressive due to the lack of living creatures.
No animals or insects thrived here; the Eternal Forest needed living beings.
