But there were magical forests and great waterways in this world, reachable within a days' journey from most points immediately below the planet's floating cities.
Minos and his wives didn't see anything like this at first, being in a poorer area and harder to find life as soon as they got off the elevator they used to get to the surface. Given how large the planet was, even on their levels, it would take them a while to reach any interesting area with good scenery and opportunities.
But even in a poorer, simpler area, they came across an environment extremely rich in energy and laws, enough to feel their passive cultivation skills kick in to propel them to new heights.