Sage of Humanity
Chapter 1878 - 1876: The Demon Venerable Arrives
Luan Xiao’e was about to step down from her position as First Island Master, yet she came to inform Lu Ye, the Third Island Master. Such an event would be impossible on other Spirit Islands.
"What has happened to the two senior sisters?" Lu Ye asked solemnly. To be honest, ever since the Three Worlds cultivators arrived at the All Phenomena Ocean, Luan Xiao’e has been overseeing the situation quite effectively.
Today’s sudden event left Lu Ye quite perplexed, especially since Yann Miao was involved too.
Luan Xiao’e looked at him and said, "I am going to enter closed-door training for a while, and the same applies to the Great Elder."
Lu Ye’s heart stirred, and he suddenly understood, showing a joyful expression: "Then I must congratulate the two senior sisters."
Both Luan Xiao’e and Yann Miao were at the Peak Moon Jade stage. If they intended to enter closed-door training, there was only one reason—breaking through the shackles of Moon Jade to advance to Sun Blaze!
For Three Worlds Island, this was undoubtedly a great joy.
After years of nourishment from supreme-grade psyche refinement pills, is the moment finally arriving?
If Luan Xiao’e truly takes that step, she will become the first Sun Blaze in the Jade Conch Galaxy in the truest sense!
If Yann Miao advances to Sun Blaze, the significance is equally immense. The Merfolk Race, constrained by the Bloodline Curse Poison for countless years, had hopes with only the royal bloodline. If Yann Miao succeeds, the Merfolk Race will finally have their own Sun Blaze, improving their survival conditions underwater significantly.
But breaking through from Moon Jade to Sun Blaze is no easy feat. Looking across the stellar space, among numerous galaxies, which one doesn’t have its own Moon Jade? Although the number of Moon Jades in the cultivation world is not as vast as Constellations, they are still numerous, yet Sun Blazes are truly not many.
"Have the two senior sisters suddenly sensed an opportunity?" Lu Ye asked.
Luan Xiao’e shook her head and said, "Actually, two years ago, the Great Elder and I faintly sensed the opportunity. But Three Worlds Island hadn’t been completely stable, and we couldn’t be at ease. Now it’s different; Zixuan has been broken. Presumably, no one will dare to trouble this island anymore. We can go into closed-door training without worry."
"I see," Lu Ye understood, "When do you plan to start?"
"As soon as possible," Luan Xiao’e replied, "Among the five major Moon Jades, after the Great Elder and I leave, Second Elder Yoo Xi and Fourth Elder Cherng Xin from the Merfolk Race will be drafted to fill in the gaps. From now on, Three Worlds Island will require much of your attention."
Though there are newly advanced Moon Jades on this island, their cultivation and strength are insufficient to assume significant responsibilities. Therefore, it’s still necessary to draw from the Merfolk Race, especially in the event of any conflicts, where no leniency can be expected if one is a newly advanced Moon Jade.
"No problem, no problem," Lu Ye kept nodding. The face of He Baichuan flashed in his mind. He could leave the affairs of Three Worlds Island for He Baichuan to handle, with Old Tang by his side for assistance, things should be fine.
After discussing some details with Luan Xiao’e and Yann Miao, the two women departed.
They had to wait a few days for Yoo Xi and Cherng Xin to arrive from the Merfolk Race territory, and then go together to All Phenomena Island to update the information on the Moon Jade governors of this island.
This way, Yoo Xi and Cherng Xin would officially become the Moon Jade governors of Three Worlds Island.
As for where Luan Xiao’e and Yann Miao would go into closed-door training...is there any place better than the Spirit Jade Vein for that?
Therefore, the two women would head to the Merfolk Race territory.
This way, should they successfully advance to Sun Blaze, it would not disturb anyone.
If they stayed on Three Worlds Island for closed-door training, the movement of advancing to Sun Blaze couldn’t be hidden, and by then, they wouldn’t be able to remain long on the All Phenomena Ocean. Even if they wished to stay, they’d still have to leave due to precedents in such matters.
Over time, several days passed, and two new individuals were appointed as Moon Jade governors of this island, and the ranking of the island masters was restructured.
Lu Ye became the undoubted First Island Master of Three Worlds Island...no matter how the other Moon Jades compared in cultivation or age, there was no dispute over this position.
Having the most prestigious and powerful individual as the First Island Master is also a deterrent externally.
Mentioning Three Worlds Island brings thoughts of the foremost figure beneath Sun Blaze.
He Baichuan became the Second Island Master, followed by Ma Shangsi, Yoo Xi, and Cherng Xin.
Perhaps due to the great reputation earned from the previous battle against Zixuan, Three Worlds Island became increasingly bustling in recent days. The flow of visitors more than doubled compared to before, leading many shopkeepers to feel grateful for choosing to set up their shops here.
Still, there was some concern about whether this might lead to increased rental prices.
Luan Xiao’e and Yann Miao went to the Merfolk Race territory for closed-door training, while Lu Ye also began his own.
He planned to break through to Moon Jade Late Stage for quite some time, but always faced interruptions due to various matters.
With the triumphant victory over Zixuan, surely no one will cause trouble now?
Leaving a Talent Tree Avatar to guard this island, he submerged himself into the sea, activating the Talent Tree’s power, opening himself to refine the seawater.
Time passed.
Two months quietly slipped by.
That day, on the bustling and lively Three Worlds Island, a dignified young man walked down the broad street, looking around with keen interest. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
Soon, the young man arrived at a location.
This is the boundary between the trading district of Three Worlds Island and the area where local island cultivators reside. Ahead lies the residence area of the local island cultivators.
In general, cultivators who come to Three Worlds Island for trade don’t walk this far. The area is also guarded by Three Worlds Island cultivators.
Seeing that the young man did not change direction and continued straight ahead, a Three Worlds Island cultivator immediately stepped out to block his path, raising his hand to signal, "Stay where you are. The area ahead is not open to outsiders. If you wish to trade, please turn back."
The young man, with his hands clasped behind his back, smiled calmly and said, "I’m not here to buy anything. I’m here to see your First Island Master."
The cultivator blocking the way asked, "May I ask who you are and what business you have with the First Island Master?"
"Indeed, there are some matters I wish to discuss with him." The young man did not answer directly but instead took out a jade tablet and flicked it with his finger. "Please deliver this item to your First Island Master; he will understand."
The Three Worlds Island cultivator took the jade tablet, glanced at it, but couldn’t understand its significance. He couldn’t help but look closely at the young man opposite him and was surprised to find he couldn’t gauge his depth at all.
This undoubtedly indicated that the other party was very likely a Moon Jade.
And although the young man looked young, his demeanor was extremely composed, giving the first impression that he was someone of notable background.
With Three Worlds Island’s reputation established, many people would naturally come to visit. However, most cultivators came looking for Tang Jun. It was well-known that Tang Jun was the spokesperson for Three Worlds Island, so if anyone really wanted to collaborate, he was the one to approach.
There were those who sought Lu Ye before, but after being refused several times, they stopped coming to face a closed door.
"Please wait." The Three Worlds Island cultivator said this and quickly turned away.
Not long after, in Lu Ye’s bamboo building, the Talent Tree Avatar carefully examined the jade tablet, raising his brow. "The visitor is young?"
The cultivator who came nodded, "Very young."
Of course, in the cultivation world, a young appearance does not necessarily mean one is actually young; it could very well be an old monster. This visitor was undoubtedly such an old monster!
Moreover, a genuine old monster, as there was a wisp of extremely faint yet highly refined demon Qi lingering on the jade tablet!
The background of the young man, Lu Ye roughly understood.
"Let him in," Lu Ye instructed.
"Yes!"
A moment later, in front of the bamboo building, while the Talent Tree Avatar waited, he saw the young man walk in alongside the disciple who had led him, and his expression became serious.
Since returning from the Cheling World, Lu Ye had been anticipating this day. He had speculated on how Zixuan’s Sun Blaze might arrange a meeting regarding Zixuan Island.
It was highly likely they would have someone pass a message and then arrange to meet at a certain location.
But Lu Ye never expected the person himself to come over!
For a Sun Blaze, this was undoubtedly a bit of a humble move.
What shocked Lu Ye even more was that the other party came quietly, leaving no trace and even using a method of requesting an audience.
It wasn’t that a Sun Blaze couldn’t come to Three Worlds Island. With the status of a Sun Blaze, descending forcefully and showcasing supreme authority as a deterrent would be the normal method.
After all, given their deep-seated enmity, there was no need for such courteous formality.
This Demon Race... is not easy to deal with! This was Lu Ye’s first impression upon seeing him. With such a significant upheaval on Zixuan, it seemed not to have touched his psyche at all. Throughout his journey, no emotion or discontent was shown, yet he gazed around with interest.
"First Island Master." The Three Worlds Island cultivator who escorted the path came forward and cupped his fist in salute.
Lu Ye nodded, gestured for him to leave, and turned his eyes to the young man who followed.
The young man also looked over at that moment, and their eyes met. The young man’s clear gaze seemed like a deep pool, profound and bottomless. Lu Ye was slightly puzzled, feeling as though he had seen this guy somewhere before!
But he couldn’t quite recall for the moment.
"Three Worlds Island, Lu Ye!" Lu Ye greeted first.
"Black Cloud." The other nodded slightly, stating his name.
Lu Ye couldn’t hold back his curiosity and asked directly, "Dare I ask, Demon Venerable, have we met somewhere before?"
On Zixuan Demon Planet, Moon Jade is king, and Sun Blaze is respected. Demon Kings like Lion Heart and Hu Guang, and others in the Demon Race, are at the Demon King level. This Black Cloud in front of him was a Demon Venerable—not a rank defined by power but rather a classification within the Demon Race’s identity system.
Black Cloud chuckled and hinted, "Reincarnation Tree, Taichu Realm!"
Lu Ye suddenly realized, finally remembering where he had seen this man before.
Years ago, when Yang Qing took him to the Reincarnation Tree to participate in the Divine Sea contention, he had seen many powerful figures from various domains in that hall. Black Cloud, hailing from Zixuan Demon Planet, had also brought a rising star from Zixuan back then.