Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1650 - 1648: Best Not to Linger in Troubled Places
The so-called allies are maintained by two means: emotional ties and interest connections.
Three Worlds Island and the Merfolk Race possess both, naturally forming an unbreakable alliance.
Of course, be it emotional ties or interest connections, the central figure is Lu Ye.
Currently, although the foundation of this island has not changed much, with the Merfolk Race as a solid ally, the protection power is far beyond what Unparalleled Island could compare to years ago.
Should any enemies attack, Three Worlds Island could easily muster five Moon Jade Late Stage cultivators, and with the Merfolk Race’s nearly two hundred, a total of seven hundred strong could defend a Spirit Island without much issue.
This is also why Lu Ye can leave with peace of mind.
One incident like Unparalleled Island is enough; it’s not feasible to always dedicate effort to building a legacy and spreading fame, only to have it taken over by others.
"If that’s the case, then there’s no problem," Luan Xiao’e nodded. Since Lu Ye said the Merfolk Race is Three Worlds Island’s most solid ally, she has no need to worry anymore.
Lu Ye took out an item and said, "Senior Sister, keep this well; it’s the key for accessing the Merfolk Race’s territory."
As Lu Ye was leaving Three Worlds Island, he naturally couldn’t take the green sea conch, but should he need the Merfolk Race’s assistance, he would use it to open the portal. Hence, he had to leave it behind.
Shui Yuan and Hua Ci were busy with alchemy, and being only in Constellation Early Stage, Lu Ye decided to entrust the sea conch to Luan Xiao’e for safekeeping.
Luan Xiao’e was not unfamiliar with this green sea conch since she had seen Lu Ye blow it before, knowing its function.
Taking it solemnly, Luan Xiao’e said, "Rest assured, Junior Brother, I will safeguard it and return it to you intact when you return."
After speaking with Luan Xiao’e and Tang Jun for a while, Lu Ye then stood up to leave.
Three Worlds Island was stabilized, with enough people and spirit jade. The cultivators should focus on improving their cultivation, allowing Lu Ye to leave confidently.
Leaving the Council Hall, Lu Ye went to the pill-making room and chatted with Second Senior Sister and Hua Ci, who were busy with alchemy.
Upon knowing he was leaving, Shui Yuan merely advised, "Be cautious outside and avoid unnecessary trouble. Be wary of strangers; one never knows someone’s true intentions, especially those of some pretty ladies..."
After giving nagging advice for a while, Shui Yuan suddenly laughed, "Well, your experiences surpass any of ours, so we can’t treat you like a child anymore. Just come back safely!"
Lu Ye nodded constantly, feeling quite good to be thought of and nagged about in this way.
He looked toward Hua Ci, "Do you have anything to say?"
Hua Ci thought for a moment and looked meaningfully at him, "Just don’t flirt around too much."
"Am I that kind of person?" Lu Ye protested indignantly.
"Ha ha..." Hua Ci chuckled, placing herbs into the pill gourd.
Unable to remain angry, Lu Ye took out an item and tossed it to Hua Ci, "Take this."
Hua Ci caught it and curiously looked at the shining ancient coin in her hand, vaguely understanding its significance, "An exotic treasure?"
"Sort of," Lu Ye nodded.
"How powerful is it?" Hua Ci asked.
Exotic treasures usually have significant power, and Lu Ye giving it to her before leaving was clearly to provide her some means of self-defense. Hua Ci estimated that with her strength, she could activate the coin to unleash Constellation Late Stage power?
"Capable of handling a Sun Blaze at best!"
Hua Ci’s hand trembled, and Shui Yuan looked at him in shock, as if trying to discern whether he was joking.
"I’ve tested it. Previously, when returning from underwater with Great Elder Yann Miao, I encountered a Sun Blaze star beast and used this treasure to resolve the issue," Lu Ye recounted the situation.
Hua Ci understood, "So this treasure coin has a binding effect, but not offensive power?"
No wonder it had such terrifying effectiveness against a Sun Blaze.
"That’s correct," Lu Ye nodded, "After using it, submerge it in the All Phenomena Ocean, and its power will be restored."
As for how to throw it into the All Phenomena Ocean, it was simple; just tie it with a fishing line.
Hua Ci tossed the treasure coin back and said nothing, "You should keep it yourself; I don’t want to be a wi..." She quickly stopped speaking.
Lu Ye looked at her playfully, "A widow what?"
"Anyway, you keep it," Hua Ci didn’t play along.
With such a treasure coin for defense, it would be a life-saving asset for Lu Ye away from home. Leaving it wouldn’t make sense.
Lu Ye grasped her hand and placed the treasure coin back, "I have other means of protecting myself, and this treasure coin can only exert its greatest effect in the All Phenomena Ocean. Otherwise, even if I carry it, it only has one strike’s power!"
In the All Phenomena Ocean, it could deliver strike after strike endlessly...
But carrying it outside doesn’t provide enough spirit jade for it to consume.
Hua Ci clearly didn’t believe it and just stared at him with a determined expression.
Lu Ye had no choice but to slightly activate the power of the red talisman.
Only then did Hua Ci relax. With a red talisman on him, indeed he had the means for self-preservation!
"I heard that back then outside the Unparalleled Continent, you killed a Moon Jade with just a red talisman. Where did you get these red talismans?" Hua Ci asked curiously.
As far as she knew, only a Sun Blaze proficient in talisman-making could have a chance to craft a red talisman. Back then, Lu Ye had just started his cultivation to the Constellation Realm, and it was quite unreasonable for him to already have a red talisman.
"Uh... a senior gave it to me, I helped them with something," Lu Ye scratched his face.
Hua Ci watched him for a while and suddenly smiled, "I just remembered something. Lu Ye, come with me for a moment."
She got up gracefully and walked outside.
Lu Ye’s heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "Whatever it is, just say it here. You’re treating Second Senior Sister like an outsider!"
"Get lost!" Shui Yuan, realizing something, kicked Lu Ye, sending him flying out.
Three days later, Lu Ye found Lih Shang, "Fellow Daoist, it’s time to set off!"
Lih Shang looked at Lu Ye worriedly, "I’m not in a hurry, why don’t you rest for a few days? You don’t look so well."
"It’s fine, it’s fine," Lu Ye sniffled. "This is not a place to stay for long; we should hurry and leave. You’ve been away from home for so long, your family must be worried."
Lih Shang was puzzled.
But since Lu Ye was so insistent, she naturally wouldn’t refuse, and she indeed wanted to return to the ancestral land.
"Then I’ll make some preparations, Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment." Lih Shang nodded and suddenly remembered something, "What about Yaya..."
"I’ve already spoken to Yaya, and she’ll stay here. My Second Senior Sister and the others will look after her, so it won’t be a problem."
Before leaving, he had to settle the matters that needed handling, and he hadn’t forgotten about Yaya.
However, it wasn’t appropriate to take Yaya along on this journey, so he could only entrust Second Senior Sister and the others to take care of her. Although Yaya felt a bit reluctant, she was sensible and just asked Lu Ye to come back soon.
Lu Ye naturally agreed with full assurance, and promised to bring her lots of delicious fruits when he returned...
"That’s good then." Lih Shang sighed, deciding not to say goodbye to Yaya to avoid discomfort. She thought that since they might never see each other again in the future, Yaya would gradually forget about her.
Lih Shang went to make preparations for departure. Lu Ye waited for a moment, only to see Yiyi leisurely riding Amber, approaching and standing beside him with a tilted head, looking at him with a playful smile.
Lu Ye suddenly felt uneasy and frowned, "What are you doing?"
Yiyi said, "Going to the Soul Race ancestral land with Sister Lih Shang!"
"Nonsense!" Lu Ye scolded with a stern face, "What are you going there for? Stay obediently on the Three Worlds Island!"
Previously, when Lih Shang mentioned wanting to take Yiyi and Amber to the Soul Race ancestral land, Lu Ye hadn’t refused, just told her to try because he thought Yiyi would certainly not agree. After all, they had been apart for so long, and they finally reunited. How could Yiyi possibly leave?
Who would have thought that Yiyi would be persuaded? What exactly did Lih Shang say to her? Anyway, lately, Lih Shang and Yiyi had been inseparable.
Yiyi said, "But Lu Ye, I’m considered part of the Soul Race. The path I was previously cultivating on was all wrong. Only by going to the Soul Race ancestral land can I find the path that suits me."
The gap in cultivation with Lu Ye was becoming bigger and bigger, and if things continued this way, one day she wouldn’t be able to help at all and would only become a burden.
But if she cultivated the Soul Race’s secret techniques, it would be different. Even if her cultivation was still not on par with Lu Ye, as long as she used the Soul Possession Technique, she could provide enormous help to Lu Ye!
She also had Amber, a natural Sacred Beast of the Soul Race. Only the Soul Race had the means to fully tap Amber’s potential!
Lu Ye stared, but after hearing Yiyi’s words, he was momentarily at a loss for how to persuade her.
Suddenly, he somewhat understood Second Senior Sister’s feelings from before. He had always thought of Yiyi as a child, but in fact, Yiyi was no longer a child.
She was also a Constellation and wanted to become stronger.
"Come on, please agree," Yiyi pleaded while shaking Lu Ye’s hand, "and Sister Lih Shang will take good care of me. You don’t have to worry, and there’s Amber too. Amber will be warmly welcomed there, and with it around, I won’t be bullied."
Lu Ye kept his face stern and said nothing.
Yiyi leaned her little head closer to him, looking at him with watery eyes, "Lu Ye~~~"
"Stop that!" Lu Ye turned his head away.
When he first heard Yiyi wanted to go to the Soul Race ancestral land with Lih Shang, his instinct was to refuse. But then he thought, should he leave Yiyi here waiting for him while he leaves the Three Worlds Island? Just like before, he left the Nine Provinces, leaving Yiyi waiting there?
But whether it was the Nine Provinces or the Three Worlds Island, they were places he was familiar with. He could find Yiyi whenever he wanted to. But the Soul Race ancestral land wasn’t the same. He knew nothing about it, and once Yiyi went there, he wouldn’t be able to find her.
However, if he truly delayed Yiyi’s future for this reason, how could he bear it?
For a moment, Lu Ye’s heart was in conflict.
