Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1627 - 1625: Yann Miao’s Request

A spectral figure wrenched itself from Lu Ye's grasp, irritatedly saying, "I'm a Moon Jade, you know, stop with the hands! Or I'll hit you!"

Once they were fellow Constellations and not opponents, but now her powers surpassed Lu Ye's; to be carried like this... What kind of decorum was this?

The two figures flew side by side towards a nearby desolate planet.

Moments later, in a secluded spot, Lu Ye took out his conch and gently blew it.

The specter stared unblinkingly, seemingly tempted, probably contemplating whether to snatch that conch...

Having stayed in the Merfolk Territory for such a long time, she naturally knew where this conch came from. Over there, the Merfolk Race has a Divine Conch Hall, considered an extremely peculiar secret realm that anyone can enter, offering a chance to obtain a personal conch.

She had gone in once before, thinking it would be some sort of combat-based test, but who would have thought that the test inside the Divine Conch Hall was actually about musical performance...

As a Ghost Cultivator, she knew nothing of music, so her reluctant performance didn't yield any great results.

Indeed, she received a conch, which Bai Lu said was a Spirit Jade Conch, meaning it could be used as a spirit jade.

However, the specter only obtained the lowest grade Spirit Jade Conch, which, when carried, absorbs stellar space energy from its surroundings and stores it inside, for a cultivator to refine and absorb as needed.

But because the specter's Spirit Jade Conch was of such low quality, it could only be used once every ten to fifteen days. In other words, it took that long to absorb enough stellar space energy to equal a piece of spirit jade, which was barely useful!

The Merfolk have high-quality Spirit Jade Conchs, which are the true treasures and can be used almost daily.

Besides Spirit Jade Conchs, there are Spirit Crystal Conchs, which Moon Jade can use for cultivation.

Undoubtedly, Lu Ye's conch also came from the Divine Conch Hall, with the mystical ability to connect and open a portal to it, greatly tempting the specter.

If she could snatch this conch, she wouldn't have to depend on Lu Ye's whims anymore, and could visit the Merfolk Territory whenever she wished.

But on second thought, she dismissed the idea. Not to mention she had fought Lu Ye before and knew he was formidable, there's also the relationship with the Merfolk to consider; clearly, they are closer to Lu Ye.

Even if she did take the conch, if the Merfolk Race ended up disliking her because of it, it wouldn't be worth it.

The conch's sound rippled, mystical powers surged, and a portal appeared before them.

The specter, without waiting for Lu Ye's invitation, dove in headfirst, looking impatient.

Lu Ye followed closely behind.

Outside the familiar Divine Conch Hall, as soon as Lu Ye appeared, he immediately sensed a familiar presence rushing towards him.

Sure enough, in no time at all, Bai Lu's figure came into view. Compared to a few years back, she hadn't changed much. She was still that stunning figure with a human body and fish tail; apparently feeling quite excited as she gracefully swayed her fish tail, looking at Lu Ye with delight: "Li Taibai, you're back?"

Before leaving the All Phenomena Ocean, Lu Ye had specifically come to inform the Merfolk Race, so Bai Lu knew it would take him considerable time to make this round trip. She had been waiting, and unexpectedly sensed familiar fluctuations from the Divine Conch Hall today, and upon checking, it was indeed Lu Ye's return.

Lu Ye nodded: "I've returned."

Beside him, the specter was indignant: "I came back too, why didn't you greet me? And to think we're life and death sisters!"

Back when Bai Lu connected their lives so they were tied together, she was somewhat uncomfortable, but ever since cultivating with Bai Lu and experiencing the joy of rapidly increasing power, she had no other thoughts.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have asked Lu Ye to bring her back this time either.

As for the All Phenomena Ocean, what was so great about it? The Merfolk Territory is the true sacred land of cultivation; here, they have people and resources, she just needs to focus on cultivating. The specter believed that, with this cultivation method, she'd sooner or later advance to Sun Blaze, saving an unknown amount of cultivation time.

Bai Lu smiled gently, greeting: "Sister Specter is here too."

The specter, with an angry face: "'Too?' As if I'm just Li Taibai's sidekick..."

She really couldn't understand what was so good about this man that made everyone in the Merfolk Race, from top to bottom, hold him in such high regard.

Bai Lu then looked at Lu Ye: "Was the journey smooth?"

"Quite smooth, though with a few twists, but nothing major," Lu Ye replied, "Specter came to find you, so I brought her over. Just got back from the All Phenomena Ocean, with countless things to attend to; I'll head back first, and visit again another day."

Although Bai Lu was reluctant, she did not stop him. She was about to say something when a voice came from beside her: "Fellow Daoist, don't be in such a hurry to leave."

Lu Ye turned his head and saw Great Elder Yann Miao approaching from that direction.

"Great Elder!" Lu Ye nodded in greeting.

Yann Miao came up to Lu Ye and said, "Fellow Daoist, don't be in a rush to leave. I have some matters I would like to trouble you with."

"Please go ahead, Great Elder."

Yann Miao didn't speak directly but glanced at the specter beside her: "Fellow Daoist Specter, please take a rest for now."

The specter realized that what Yann Miao was about to say might not be suitable for her to hear, but she didn't mind; everyone has things they prefer not to reveal to others. She spoke briefly to Bai Lu and then turned away.

In terms of familiarity with the Royal Conch Palace, she was even more knowledgeable than Lu Ye; it had practically become her second home.

After the specter left, Lu Ye finally spoke: "Great Elder, if you have any matters, feel free to speak openly. If it is within my ability, I will not refuse."

Yann Miao smiled slightly: "Then I'll get straight to the point. I hope you can take a few of our clan members to the Divine Temple." Saying this, she glanced at Bai Lu, implying that she was also one of the members involved.

The Divine Temple Yann Miao mentioned was the Constellation Palace, which Lu Ye naturally knew. Although the Constellation Palace and the merfolk both existed in the depths of the All Phenomena Ocean, and the distance was not too far, the Merfolk Race knew very little about it. They usually couldn't enter the Constellation Palace; they could only enter during the period when it was open.

Currently, the Constellation Palace wasn't open, and only Lu Ye could push open its gates. So, if they wanted to enter the Divine Temple, they could only rely on Lu Ye for help.

Before Lu Ye could ask, Yann Miao took the initiative to explain: "I heard from Fellow Daoist Specter that she previously left her name in the Divine Temple and gained the opportunity to be promoted to Moon Jade. It seems that there are some benefits to being promoted to Moon Jade within the Divine Temple."

"There is such a saying." Lu Ye nodded. Otherwise, there wouldn't be many seasoned constellations who clearly have the capital for promotion but deliberately suppress their advancement. They were waiting for the Constellation Palace to open, aiming to secure a place and gain the opportunity to advance within the palace.

Lu Ye had encountered several such seasoned constellations in the past, whose strength and foundation were indeed much stronger than ordinary Constellation Late Stage ones.

Advancing from constellation to Moon Jade is a delicate matter, and the process may involve some rare treasures, all of which are extremely precious, much like the Phoenix Sky Blue Crystal. The demand is high, so once they appear, they are snatched away, and many people, even if financially capable, don't get the chance to acquire them.

The Constellation Palace is a very good opportunity, much better than using ordinary treasures.

Lu Ye understood, glancing at Bai Lu: "Is the princess preparing to advance to Moon Jade?"

Just think about it, when Lu Ye met Bai Lu back then, she was already in the Constellation Late Stage. All these years have passed, and the specter has advanced to Moon Jade; how could Bai Lu still be standing in the same place?

Logically speaking, Bai Lu could have attempted the advancement to Moon Jade a few years earlier. However, after hearing some things about the Divine Temple from the specter, she chose to hold back her advancement, hoping to wait for Lu Ye's return and then leverage the power of the Divine Temple.

For Bai Lu, this is a great opportunity, so even waiting a few more years doesn't matter.

Great Elder Yann Miao said: "Besides the princess, there are two other clan members who also have the capital to advance to Moon Jade."

"No problem." Lu Ye readily agreed, but for the sake of caution, he clarified: "Great Elder, the Divine Temple that the specter entered is actually just a projection outside the Divine Temple. I'm not sure what kind of mysterious power it possesses to assist the advancement from constellation, nor do I know if the real Divine Temple has this mysterious power. So sending the princess and the others there is fine, but whether it will succeed, we'll have to see."

"I've considered that as well. However, since it's an opportunity, we can't let it slip by. If it succeeds, that's great; if not, there's no loss."

That statement is quite true. There's really no loss in trying, and if it proves useful, then it'll be a great option for the Merfolk Race's constellations to advance to Moon Jade in the future.

Lu Ye also wanted to know the result because within the Nine Provinces, many constellations will ultimately need to advance to Moon Jade.

As for himself… he had also considered advancing to Moon Jade in the Constellation Palace before, but after learning some of the mysteries involved in the process, he realized that for his advancement to Moon Jade, the assistance of the Constellation Palace was irrelevant; he could advance anywhere without relying on it.

"Can the Great Elder provide something to bear the weight?" Lu Ye spoke again.

Yann Miao asked: "What kind of object is needed?"

Lu Ye took out his conch and explained: "While my conch can open the portal to the front of the Divine Conch Hall, there are actually many limitations. This portal can't be maintained for very long; it will dissipate when time is up, or if I return through it, it will dissipate whether the time is up or not. Therefore, there isn't enough time for me to take you to the Divine Temple and come back."

Yann Miao instantly understood. The journey to the Divine Temple takes at least half a day, so going back and forth would take a full day; by then, the portal would have disappeared, and without it, Lu Ye would be trapped here.

She finally understood why Lu Ye always came and went so quickly—the portal had such limitations.