Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1629 - 1627: Claiming Territory
"What should we do next?" Luan Xiao'e asked again, "I heard there's a recruitment island here, with lots of opportunities to earn spirit jade. Should we send some people over?"
Although everyone brought some spirit jade from their respective domains when they departed, cultivation requires ongoing expenses, and most people have little spirit jade left now. Without spirit jade, cultivators cannot practice cultivation, which is unacceptable.
So Luan Xiao'e considered whether to send some people to the recruitment island to try their luck, at least to ensure the Three Worlds cultivators' daily cultivation.
The All Phenomena Ocean is indeed prosperous, bustling with crowds and varied scenes. However, there's a significant downside that cannot be ignored—cultivators find it challenging to acquire spirit jade here.
In the Jade Conch Galaxy, when cultivators run out of spirit jade, they can venture into the stellar space to search. But in the All Phenomena Ocean...where can one find spirit jade?
It's possible to leave the All Phenomena Ocean and search within the All Phenomena Galaxy, but it's not a safe option. You might end up losing your life before finding any spirit jade.
Though we haven't been here long, the Three Worlds cultivators have already experienced the cruelty here. Those with skills can thrive, while the unskilled can only struggle at the bottom.
Every cultivator who comes to the All Phenomena Ocean is chasing dreams; some realize their dreams while others eventually leave in disappointment.
"No going to the recruitment island!" Lu Ye shook his head; he knows the situation at the recruitment island better than Luan Xiao'e. Although you can earn some spirit jade there, it requires a lot of time and effort, and many commissions entail risks. The Three Worlds cultivators are already relatively weak as a group; now they should stick together instead of scattering.
He looked around and said, "Let's set up a big formation first."
Having occupied this desolate island, it's time to declare sovereignty by setting up a formation, letting others know this island already has an owner!
This is a common practice among many forces that fail to occupy a spirit island—this way, their cultivators have a private space for activities, and outsiders won't come to disturb them. Otherwise, it would be a declaration of war.
A desolate island not covered by a formation is unclaimed land; anyone can come over. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
Luan Xiao'e was somewhat concerned: "This island is not small and is just a desolate island. Would setting up a formation now be too wasteful?"
The Three Worlds cultivators already don't have much spirit jade, and setting up a formation will definitely involve expenses, leaving everyone with even less spirit jade.
Lu Ye couldn't explain the truth; he couldn't tell Luan Xiao'e that this desolate island would certainly become a spirit island in the future. He could only explain: "Setting up a formation can reduce troubles; otherwise, if other forces covet this desolate island, conflicts may arise. As for expenses... we can set up a simple formation; the cost won't be too high."
Luan Xiao'e thought for a moment and nodded: "Then let's go with your idea." She turned to the side, looking at Tang Jun: "Fellow Daoist Tang, what's your opinion?"
Old Tang didn't care: "Li... however Lu Yiye says, this old man does. Following him can't go wrong."
No matter how much older than Lu Ye, since coming to All Phenomena Ocean, he has realized some places don't accommodate age or high cultivation.
He used to think that as a Moon Jade, he could easily find decent employment, but he ended up wandering on the All Phenomena Ocean with no one to hire him. If it weren't for Lu Ye letting him join Unparalleled Island, he would still be drifting on the All Phenomena Ocean.
Tang Jun understood that Lu Yiye, though young and not highly cultivated, had skills far beyond his own.
Later, even figuring out how to return to Jade Conch, was managed by him, and he personally brought a group back!
Tang Jun admitted he wasn't as capable; without Lu Ye, he'd never see Jade Conch Galaxy people again.
Following him is undoubtedly right.
Tang Jun's attitude undoubtedly surprised Luan Xiao'e. After all, Old Tang is also a Moon Jade, one of the only two Moon Jades in the Three Worlds, yet he is so indecisive...
Reflecting on this journey, she realized her own pride had been gradually worn down. Though a top-notch Late Stage Moon Jade in Jade Conch Galaxy, besides cultivation, she seemed to have nothing impressive here.
She intended to care for the Three Worlds cultivators, but ultimately ended up being the one cared for; without Lu Ye, the battle outside Indeterminate Galaxy against the Insect Race and Blood Race would have annihilated the Three Worlds cultivators, her Late Stage Moon Jade would not have survived.
Unbeknownst to her, she found herself relying on this young man; otherwise, she wouldn't have sought his opinion.
Logically, as the strongest in cultivation among the Three Worlds, she should have the final say in all matters!
The decision to first set up a formation and claim territory was settled; the three of them each sent messages, recalling some cultivators skilled in formation techniques. Lu Ye and the two Moon Jades spent half the day studying, finally determining the method of setting up the formation.
Due to limited resources, there weren't many requirements for this formation; it just needed to cover the whole desolate island. As for the formation's strength... we'll disregard it for now; this desolate island likely won't be attacked.
As resources become ample in the future, the formation can be improved gradually.
Tang Jun had extensive knowledge of formations, with greater expertise in the Array Path than Lu Ye—after all, he has lived many years...
Lu Ye's cultivation in the Array Path mainly came from the Hundred Arrays Pagoda in Nine Provinces, still at the Divine Sea Realm level.
A few years ago, when the formation was set up on Unparalleled Island, it was hosted by Tang Jun. Doing it again now, naturally, is a familiar process.
All cultivators involved in the Array Path in the Three Worlds have been recalled, and the entire deserted island is bustling with activity. Lu Ye didn't participate; he just made a few requests and left. Although participating in such an array setup could teach a lot, he had other matters to attend to at this time.
Setting up the formation and claiming the territory is not an issue; in the future, the Three Worlds cultivators will have a foothold in the All Phenomena Ocean. However, this is not enough. There must be a source of spirit jade, so that the cultivation of the Three Worlds cultivators is not hindered by worries.
Yet in this All Phenomena Ocean, cultivators without roots find it difficult to earn spirit jade. Besides Zhaolai Island, there's really no other good place to go.
Lu Ye did not go to Zhaolai Island but instead took a trip to Unparalleled Island, now known as Celestial Flames Island.
But before that, Lu Ye seized an opportunity and entered the All Phenomena Ocean, then placed the Small Constellation Palace beneath the deserted island.
Having had the experience of transforming Unparalleled Island into a Spirit Island, Lu Ye had a general understanding of the capabilities of the Small Constellation Palace. Therefore, this time he merely placed it without adjusting its powers.
Since the deserted island occupied by the Three Worlds cultivators now is three times larger than Unparalleled Island, even with the same capabilities, the transformation speed is much slower than on Unparalleled Island.
If it transforms too quickly, it might attract others' attention and stir up trouble. Slowing it down could also give the Three Worlds cultivators more time to familiarize themselves with the All Phenomena Ocean.
If needed in the future, adjustments can be made to the Small Constellation Palace to enhance or weaken its capabilities.
Once the Small Constellation Palace was securely placed, ensuring it was lodged in a hidden place beneath the deserted island, unaffected by fish, Lu Ye proceeded to Tianyan Island.
Compared to his previous visit, the popularity of Celestial Flames has not diminished but rather increased, seemingly more bustling than his last visit.
Lu Ye followed his memory to a shopfront, and upon looking up, he frowned because the shop's sign was changed; it was no longer the "Good Pills" shop. Inside, he found it had become a store selling magic treasures.
Undoubtedly, Hua Qianying's shop had been reclaimed by Tianyan Island, and Hua Qianying had left.
Lu Ye took out an audio talisman to try and contact her, but found he couldn't get through at all.
Thinking it over, he left Celestial Flames Island and flew directly toward All Phenomena Island. Back then, Hua Qianying set up a stall selling pills at the flea market on All Phenomena Island. Now that she left Celestial Flames Island, she would most likely return to All Phenomena Island.
When Lu Ye arrived at All Phenomena Island, he headed straight to the flea market, attempting once more to contact Hua Qianying via audio talisman.
Once again, he found no success and couldn't find any trace of Hua Qianying in the flea market.
This naturally left him a bit disappointed. The reason he had recruited Hua Qianying from the flea market to Unparalleled Island back then was because he valued her Alchemy skills, hoping to create a good connection. When the day came to bring his Second Senior Sister and Hua Ci over, he thought he could seek her guidance.
Now, with the Second Senior Sister and Hua Ci here, Hua Qianying is missing, truly a twist of fate.
If he had known, he would have mentioned it when he last saw Hua Qianying. However, at that time, Lu Ye was preoccupied with the upheaval on Unparalleled Island and had no other thoughts, never expecting she would be untraceable in just half a month.
In this vast All Phenomena Ocean, if you can reach someone with an audio talisman, it's manageable to find them. But when contact fails, finding someone becomes incredibly difficult.
However, since he was already there, it would be a shame to return empty-handed.
Lu Ye then took another trip to the All Phenomena Merchants Guild and bought some items.
He still had some spirit jade left from his previous trips, some two million remained from when he last left the All Phenomena Ocean, and he had acquired tens of thousands more from Luo Xie's place.
Additionally, he had nearly a million spirit crystals, obtained long ago from the Merfolk Race, never having used them.
Spending tens of thousands of spirit jade wasn't too burdensome for Lu Ye.
Upon his return to the deserted island, Lu Ye found that the formation setup was essentially complete and aligned with his requests, evidently the result of Tang Jun's strict execution.
Luo Xie was also present, speaking with Luan Xiao'e and Tang Jun, his demeanor extremely respectful towards the two Moon Jade cultivators.
Seeing Lu Ye return, Luo Xie smiled slightly, "Young friend!"
"Veteran Luo!" Lu Ye stepped forward and saluted.
"You return just in time. I will be leaving soon, so I came to say farewell."
Luo Xie couldn't stay long in the All Phenomena Ocean. He had wandered here for a few days to experience its supreme beauty. Now, with the time limit approaching, he had no choice but to leave, for staying would invite an attack from the Sun Blaze of the home galaxy.
