Chapter 1520: Preparations

Related to the novel: Wushuang Island, Tang Jun, Lu Ye, Chu Shen, An Zhe, Ban Ci, Zhu Yuan, Ma Bin, Li Shang, Azure Sea Conch, Fa Wuzun, You Ling, Bai Lu, Wu Zhuo.

The starry sky energy on Wushuang Island was very abundant. Lu Ye silently calculated and found that if things continued this way, Wushuang Island would likely become a high-grade spirit island in just a few months.

How long had it been since an uninhabited, forgotten island transformed into a high-grade spirit island?

The efficacy of the Small Star Palace far exceeded his expectations, especially since he was actively controlling its power, preventing it from operating at full capacity.

Currently, the Small Star Palace was probably utilizing less than ten percent of its full power.

If he were to unleash its full potential, Wushuang Island would have long since become a high-grade spirit island.

Only the front half of Wushuang Island was bustling; the back half remained quiet, serving as the dwelling and cultivation area for the island's native cultivators.

The largest sleeping quarters there belonged to Tang Jun!

Lu Ye drifted over. Before entering, he heard Tang Jun's hearty laughter from inside. The old man seemed to be entertaining guests. Lu Ye sensed not only Tang Jun's aura within the hall but also the auras of two other unfamiliar Yueyao cultivators.

It wouldn't be appropriate to disturb them, so Lu Ye had to leave for now.

He returned to the front half of Wushuang Island and wandered along the streets, soon sensing a familiar aura from within a shop.

He gracefully entered, noticing several cultivators browsing the goods inside.

Shop assistants were attending to customers, while the shopkeeper sat behind the counter. Upon seeing Lu Ye, he quickly stood up and warmly greeted him: "Brother Li, what brings you here? Please, come in!" As he spoke, he gestured for Lu Ye to enter the inner room for a chat.

This shopkeeper was none other than An Zhe, who had evidently secured a shop here.

Lu Ye said, "I'm just browsing, Brother An, no need to be so formal."

An Zhe didn't press him, instead personally accompanying him: "These are some specialties from our realm. If you see anything you like, Brother Li, just take it!"

Without Lu Ye's connection, it would have been impossible for him to secure a shop on the popular Wushuang Island. However, thanks to Lu Ye's words, he was able to obtain this shop for his realm under extremely favorable terms. This alone was a great service to his native realm. Recently, he had been living a life of ease and comfort in his realm, getting whatever he wished for.

Lu Ye casually walked around, observing, mainly out of curiosity, as many items were new to him. An Zhe personally accompanied him, chatting idly.

Before long, Lu Ye left the shop. An Zhe said, "Brother Li, let's skip the formalities. In the future, if you need Dragon's Breath Crystals, I'll give you the lowest price."

Lu Ye nodded, "Thank you then, Brother An. Please continue with your work. I'll come bothering you another day when I have time."

Bidding farewell to An Zhe, Lu Ye continued his leisurely stroll.

Thanks to Chu Shen's earlier various plans, Wushuang Island, despite its current popularity, was well-organized, and hardly anyone caused trouble there. After all, too many factions, including some top-tier powers, had vested interests in Wushuang Island. Therefore, even if Wushuang Island itself wasn't exceptionally strong, no one dared to stir up trouble here. Any cultivator capable of reaching the Star Realm was surely a sophisticated and adaptable individual.

Lu Ye wanted to see if the female alchemist had opened a shop here, but after searching around and finding nothing, he gave up.

He had mentioned it casually that day; if she wasn't willing to come, there was nothing he could do.

A sound reached him from an audio note. Lu Ye checked and found it was a message from Tang Jun, containing only one word: "Come!"

Tang Jun had evidently noticed Lu Ye passing by earlier, but as he was entertaining guests at the time, he couldn't neglect them.

Lu Ye flew straight towards Tang Jun's sleeping quarters. Before long, he found the old man in the guest hall. Beautiful maids came forward to serve tea, which greatly amused Lu Ye.

The old man now looked rather vibrant and full of vigor, and...

"You look much younger?" Lu Ye frowned, half-suspecting he was seeing things.

Tang Jun smiled proudly, "A few days ago, I spent a fortune to buy a Longevity Fruit, which added a good amount of lifespan for me. It seems to have worked!"

Lu Ye knew that the old man didn't have much lifespan left, but he hadn't expected him to actually acquire a spirit fruit that could extend life. His luck was truly extraordinary.

"Aren't you not afraid of death, old man?" Lu Ye teased. Indeed, Tang Jun had always given him the impression of not fearing death, largely because the old man knew he didn't have much time left.

Tang Jun laughed, "I wasn't afraid of death before because there was nothing to look forward to! Now that I have something to anticipate, of course, I want to live a bit longer."

The old man had truly been riding high recently.

He recalled when he first arrived at the Myriad Manifestation Sea; despite being a Yueyao cultivator, no power was willing to accept him, making him feel like a pitiful stray dog without a home.

But times had changed. As Wushuang Island's sole Yueyao cultivator, and a mid-stage Yueyao at that, Chu Shen, the island master, undoubtedly valued him highly. Not only did he receive an extremely generous salary, but he also held significant say and advisory power in the management of Wushuang Island.

It was precisely for this reason that many Yueyao cultivators personally came to visit him and forge connections.

Without such connections, how could he have easily acquired a treasure like the Longevity Fruit, which could extend one's lifespan?

Alongside Wushuang Island's rise, Tang Jun's own ambitions also grew!

He felt he could still strive further; if not to Sun-level, he should at least advance to late-stage Yueyao, right?

"Speaking of which, you've been gone for over half a year. What have you been doing?" Tang Jun looked at Lu Ye with some dissatisfaction.

Lu Ye had disappeared for half a year previously; that trip was with Ban Ci to that secret realm. This time, he had been gone for another half a year, truly elusive like a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail.

Lu Ye's expression turned serious: "Old Tang, I know how to get back to Yuluo!"

Tang Jun pursed his lips, "Where did you get that news from now? Don't tell me you've been tricked again." Having had such experiences before, Tang Jun no longer held much hope for the information Lu Ye dug up.

He had also been quietly inquiring about news recently, but unfortunately, he had found nothing.

Since he couldn't find any useful information himself, he didn't believe Lu Ye would have made any progress.

"The source of the information is hard to elaborate on, but this time, there's absolutely no doubt!"

Tang Jun's expression slowly turned serious. He turned to look at Lu Ye. He knew a little about Lu Ye's character; for Lu Ye to use the word 'absolutely' meant that this piece of information was quite reliable.

"How long will it take, approximately?" Tang Jun asked in a deep voice.

Lu Ye knew he was asking about the journey's duration, so he replied, "Within three to five years!"

"What are your plans?"

Lu Ye said, "Naturally, it's to unite your Azure Dawn Dao Realm and Yuluo Realm, then bring people back to the Myriad Manifestation Sea. Yuluo is too remote; it's not good to remain self-isolated in such a place. Only by bringing them to the Myriad Manifestation Sea to witness its myriad wonders can our two realms achieve good development in the future."

Tang Jun nodded slightly, "The Azure Dawn Dao Realm won't be an issue. You can go speak with Wu Zhuo when the time comes; he'll cooperate with you. As for Yuluo..."

Last time, Tang Jun had given Lu Ye a jade slip to deliver to Wu Zhuo. Unfortunately, Lu Ye was tricked by Zhu Yuan that time, who led him to meet Ma Bin, a former expert from the Nine Provinces, instead of returning to the Nine Provinces at all.

"You'll have to figure out a way to handle Yuluo yourself, boy. The people there aren't easy to deal with." Tang Jun slowly shook his head. He hadn't had much contact with the people from Yuluo Realm, but he could sense their arrogance. It probably wouldn't be easy for Lu Ye, a Star Realm cultivator, to go to Yuluo.

Lu Ye chuckled, "I'll bring them wealth. If they're still unwilling, then there's nothing more to say. Let them fend for themselves."

"When are you leaving?"

"In a few days; I still have some things to arrange."

"Let me know when you leave, and I'll see you off!"

Lu Ye nodded, "Indeed, I'll need your presence then!" Originally, Lu Ye had worried that the old man's intervention might not be effective, but seeing the current situation, the old man was now a notable figure in the Myriad Manifestation Sea. Having him step forward would be much better than Lu Ye doing so himself.

Returning to his cave, Lu Ye instructed Li Shang to remain there, while he himself departed Wushuang Island.

Leaving the Myriad Manifestation Sea, he, as usual, arrived at the hidden spot on the desolate planet. He blew the Azure Sea Conch to open a portal, transformed into Fa Wuzun's appearance, and stepped through.

As soon as he steadied himself, a figure pounced towards him, unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks!

Lu Ye raised his hands to parry and block, capturing the attacking figure in just a few moves.

Looking at You Ling, who was facing away from him with her backside sticking out, Lu Ye grumbled, "What are you doing? Rebelling?"

You Ling tilted her head, annoyed, "Let go!" Both her hands were aching from Lu Ye's grip, and being in such an embarrassing posture was truly uncomfortable.

Lu Ye pushed hard, and You Ling stumbled forward a few steps before regaining her balance. Annoyed, she exclaimed, "Where have you been? You haven't come to pick me up for ages!"

"Didn't you want to come here yourself?"

Back then, it was clearly this You Ling who kept insisting on coming here to cultivate with Bai Lu, and now she was blaming him? How unreasonable!

"But you can't just leave me here and ignore me!" You Ling was furious. As she spoke, she glared fiercely at Lu Ye and strode towards the portal.

She was clearly about to leave.

Having entered and exited here several times, she knew she didn't need to wait for Lu Ye; as long as the portal remained, she could leave on her own.

Before her figure vanished, she fiercely declared to Lu Ye, "Once I advance to Yueyao, you'll be the first one I deal with!"

Only then did Lu Ye understand why she was in such a hurry to leave; she was clearly preparing to advance to Yueyao.

At the hidden spot on the desolate planet, You Ling reappeared and quickly fled outwards, fearing that Fa Wuzun would pursue her and beat her. She secretly vowed that once she advanced to Yueyao, she would definitely capture Fa Wuzun and beat him severely, to avenge the numerous humiliations she had endured.

In the Merman Territory, Lu Ye had no intention of leaving at all. As the portal disappeared, Bai Lu, having heard the commotion, also rushed over.

Upon seeing Lu Ye, Bai Lu was visibly delighted.