Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1523 - 1521: Everything Is Ready

After a brief chat, Lu Ye stated his purpose, and Bai Lu hurriedly took him to see the Great Elder Yan Miao.

This time, Lu Ye came to the Merfolk Territory to borrow money!

The spirit jade in his possession was running low, and now that he needed to prepare for the return to the Nine Provinces, he must buy some things. Not to mention, starboats have to be bought in bulk; otherwise, the numerous Constellation cultivators in the Nine Provinces flying on their own would not only consume more time, but also be unsafe.

Moreover, the starboats he wanted to buy weren't small ones. He was looking for the large type that could accommodate many people, and the prices for these were generally quite steep.

Yan Miao smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, how much do you need?"

Lu Ye said, "How much can your noble race provide?"

Yan Miao pondered for a moment: "Is fifty million enough?"

The Merfolk Race provides shelter with a giant spirit jade vein, but it isn't simply mined at will, because it's where they reside. Mining is planned, ensuring that the vein's size isn't reduced, and the annual quota is fixed.

Besides, the Merfolk Race uses spirit jade for cultivation, keeping some in reserve; fifty million is what they can offer.

"That's enough!" Lu Ye nodded quickly. He just needed to buy some starboats, which shouldn't cost too much.

"Then, Fellow Daoist, please wait while I ask our people to pack it up and deliver it to you."

Yan Miao left, not making Lu Ye wait long, only about two hours, before a merfolk brought over fifty million spirit jade.

Lu Ye intended to write a promissory note but was stopped by Bai Lu, who suggested giving more elixir pills or materials needed by the merfolk in the future instead.

Lu Ye said, "I fear I won't be back within the next ten years."

Bai Lu's expression changed slightly: "What's happening?"

"I must return to my homeland, and the journey is long; coming and going will take some time."

Only then did Bai Lu understand, although feeling reluctant, unable to prevent it, he could only ask Lu Ye to report back safely upon his return.

Lu Ye heartily agreed.

As usual, he borrowed a seahorse star beast from the Merfolk Race and rode it toward the Constellation Palace. By half a day later, he arrived at the Constellation Palace, pushed open the door, and entered.

The seahorse star beast had accompanied Lu Ye on several trips, already familiar with the route. Seeing Lu Ye enter the Constellation Palace, it returned alone to the Merfolk Territory.

Inside the Constellation Palace, there were still some storage rings left by Lu Ye, storing a large amount of psyche refinement herbs and star beast bodies from the All Phenomena Ocean.

After thinking, Lu Ye took some for backup, leaving the rest there, before using the Small Constellation Palace portal to return to Unparalleled Island.

After swimming a short distance, he quietly emerged from the ocean and returned to Unparalleled Island.

As soon as he entered Spirit Island, Chu Shen greeted him: "Senior Brother, you're back?"

He'd heard Lu Ye returned earlier but couldn't find him; unexpectedly, Lu Ye had gone out.

"Hmm, is there something?" Lu Ye asked.

Chu Shen mysteriously said: "Senior Brother, come with me first."

Saying this, he led Lu Ye to his residence, where he presented a storage ring to Lu Ye like a treasure, happily saying, "Please take a look, Senior Brother!"

Lu Ye was puzzled; he picked up the storage ring and immersed his mind in exploration, finding a million spirit jade inside.

"This is..." Lu Ye gazed at him.

Chu Shen replied: "This is the spirit jade from the array disc sales and our shares of Unparalleled Island's profits!"

"So much!" Lu Ye exclaimed.

Lu Ye wasn't sure how much the array disc sales brought in, but it certainly wasn't this much; with most being from Unparalleled Island's profits. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Chu Shen smiled broadly: "Senior Brother doesn't know; Unparalleled Island has gained fame, becoming a renowned brand in All Phenomena Ocean. Just renting those shops brings large profits annually, plus we take part in some shop operations, sharing the yields - one might say money flows in daily; this is only the beginning, and it'll increase even more in the future."

Lu Ye showed admiration: "Well done!"

Receiving praise, Chu Shen smiled more happily: "All thanks to Senior Brother's guidance; without Senior Brother, where would Unparalleled Island be today?"

Lu Ye shook his head, asserting that although he indeed helped initially establishing Unparalleled Island, its current development owed much to Chu Shen's vision and relentless efforts; its prosperity couldn't be separated from his contributions.

Nowadays, mentioning Chu Shen means recognizing him as Unparalleled Island's Island Master, with everyone giving respect - no longer known merely as the offspring of Sun Blaze strongmen, Jiu Yan's son.

And this was exactly what Chu Shen desired.

A Constellation cultivator leading others in such an intricate environment, building a vast legacy in the All Phenomena Ocean, was truly legendary.

"By the way, I will be leaving soon and won't be back for ten years." Lu Ye spoke.

Chu Shen was startled: "Where is senior brother going?"

"Back to my homeland!"

Chu Shen understood; since it's to return to homeland, that is only natural. However, he wasn't sure where Lu Ye's homeland was, as it was surprising that the round trip would take ten years.

"Would senior brother like to take a few people along on the journey to help?" Chu Shen offered, but upon careful thought it seemed unsuitable. Leader Fa's strength was already at the peak of Constellation, there would be no one on Unparalleled Island able to assist him. Only Tang Jun could, but if Tang Jun left as Unparalleled Island's only Moon Jade, who would oversee Unparalleled Island?

"No need." Lu Ye shook his head, "I can go and come back quickly on my own, it will be more carefree that way."

"Then please stay safe on your journey, senior brother. I will be waiting for your return!" Chu Shen said solemnly.

Lu Ye nodded, then thought of something: "Do we have a shop on the island that sells starboats?"

Chu Shen said: "Yes, does senior brother want to buy a starboat?"

"I want to buy a batch; how do their starboats' quality and price compare to those sold by All Phenomena Merchants Guild?"

Chu Shen laughed: "Many starboats from All Phenomena Merchants Guild are provided by them, so the quality is definitely guaranteed, and the price is somewhat cheaper than at All Phenomena Merchants Guild. Of course, if senior brother wishes to buy, I will ensure they give you the best price!"

By midday, under Chu Shen's arrangements, a Constellation Late Stage cultivator brought a beautifully crafted booklet over, courteously handing it to Lu Ye.

The booklet seemed to be forged from some peculiar metal, with various starboats illustrated on it. When Lu Ye infused spirit force into it, the starboat illustrations seemed to come alive, transforming into a misty shadow that floated before Lu Ye, allowing him to examine these starboats more meticulously and comprehensively.

Lu Ye was continuously reviewing them, discovering that indeed these starboats were quite decent, with a comprehensive range of types and excellent quality.

Lu Ye quickly favored a starboat named Silver Fish.

Su Yuqing once gifted him a starboat, also called this name, and in appearance, it resembled the ones in the booklet—they both looked like a silver fish.

However, the starboat gifted by Su Yuqing was a small one, accommodating only up to nine people.

But the Silver Fish Lu Ye favored now was a large spirit ark capable of accommodating over a hundred people.

The price was exceedingly costly, and even with Chu Shen's connection granting the best price, it still amounted to a hefty eighty thousand spirit jade.

Lu Ye planned to buy thirty starboats; firstly, the Nine Provinces had numerous Constellation cultivators, and fewer starboats would certainly not suffice. Secondly, he intended to leave some in Nine Provinces for future use when more Constellation cultivators wished to visit All Phenomena Ocean.

Despite already choosing the Silver Fish starboat, Lu Ye still flipped through the booklet, hoping to find a more suitable option.

As he looked further, while another starboat didn't capture his interest, he became interested in a battleship called Tiger Shark!

Thinking about it, when numerous starboats navigate the stellar space, having a battleship for protection would certainly be safer.

The Tiger Shark battleship was shaped like a shark in the sea, looking menacing. This battleship was not a large-sized one, considered small, manageable by three to five people. Ultimately, large battleships were beyond Lu Ye's current financial capacity to handle.

The battleship was undoubtedly more expensive; even the small Tiger Shark battleship cost fifty thousand spirit jade per unit.

After a brief evaluation, Lu Ye eventually placed an order with the Constellation cultivator, purchasing thirty Silver Fish starboats and ten Tiger Shark battleships.

The recently acquired sixty million spirit jade swiftly shrank by more than half.

The Constellation cultivator clearly did not anticipate such a substantial business deal and, after collecting the deposit, grinned widely, promising to prepare the goods within ten days and deliver them here.

After the Constellation cultivator left, Lu Ye sent a message to Tang Jun, then headed to Ahn Zhe's shop to buy some Dragon Breath Crystals as backup, and also acquired a variety of miscellaneous gifts to bring back home.

After various dealings, Lu Ye was left with only ten million spirit jade.

He couldn't afford to use these spirit jade anymore. Whether starboats or battleships, they all required some spirit jade for future navigation.

Returning to his cave, he waited patiently.

During this time, Lu Ye tried to contact Piao Ke, considering that despite the circumstances, Piao Ke was one of his few friends at All Phenomena Ocean, and he should at least inform him regarding his departure.

However, he found he couldn't get through to Piao Ke and suddenly remembered that Piao Ke had long run away, seemingly avoiding a betrothed marriage.

No idea if Piao Ke had advanced to Moon Jade yet. By the logic, he should have already entered the Constellation Palace to advance.

Before the ten-day period lapsed, the starboats and battleships Lu Ye ordered were already prepared.

Lu Ye personally inspected them, ensuring that these starboats and battleships were in perfect condition, with no damage or signs of previous usage, only then did he hand over the remaining spirit jade.

With all preparations complete, it's time to depart and return to Nine Provinces!

In the cave, Lu Ye rose to his feet, looking at Lih Shang beside him. Lih Shang understood and pounced on him, activating the Soul Possession Secret Technique to cling onto Lu Ye. Her identity was special and couldn't be exposed outside. Even though the Soul Race had peculiar abilities to conceal themselves, she couldn't guarantee not being detected by Moon Jade.