Chapter 1654: Ancestral Land Will Instructions

The number of Star Constellations in the Nine Provinces is probably around this figure. But how can Star Constellations be compared to Moon Splendors?

Not to mention the Nine Provinces, even top-tier realms wouldn't have so many Moon Splendors; such numbers are only possible when considering an entire galaxy!

"As for Sun Glimmers... two to three hundred?" Li Shang clearly couldn't be sure, as her cultivation was too low to access many secrets.

Lu Ye was numb with shock.

Two to three hundred Sun Glimmers, two to three thousand Moon Splendors!

Such a force could truly be called the largest power in the starry sky!

The world's understanding of the Soul Clan was merely superficial; they had no idea it was a terrifying leviathan with immense numbers. Even at the peak of the Nine Provinces, it was absolutely impossible to compare with the Soul Clan!

If such a force were to emerge from the Soul Clan Ancestral Land, who could stop them? Fortunately, the Soul Clan seemed to have no intention of dominating the starry sky. For many years, they had remained secluded, making it very rare for anyone to see a trace of them.

However, Lu Ye then thought that the Soul Clan's methods were primarily based on divine souls, and their system was relatively singular. If it was singular, it would be easily countered, and there were many treasures and methods in the world that could resist divine soul attacks.

Therefore, although the Soul Clan's numbers were terrifying, if they truly intended to dominate the starry sky, it wouldn't be easily achieved. Once they forced the various races to unite, the Soul Clan would likely face a grim fate.

The Soul Clan's most potent technique was still soul possession. Li Shang, a Star Constellation, possessing Lu Ye's soul, could greatly enhance his strength. If a Moon Splendor or a Sun Glimmer were to perform soul possession, Lu Ye truly didn't know how much his power could increase.

Of course, if a Moon Splendor or a Sun Glimmer truly performed soul possession on him, the pressure he would have to endure would undoubtedly be immense, and he might not be able to withstand it.

The acquisition of any power is never without cost.

As Li Shang led Lu Ye in search of a suitable Five-Colored Lotus Continent, in the Ancestral Land space, on a Seven-Colored Lotus Continent, Hun Que's figure suddenly appeared.

The master of this place was a Soul Clan Sun Glimmer, currently serving as the Elder on Duty. Sensing Hun Que's aura, he quickly went out to greet him.

Unlike Hun Que's youthful appearance, the Elder on Duty looked much older.

"Patriarch, I sensed the aura of a Sacred Beast. Is it truly a Sacred Beast?" the Elder on Duty asked.

"It is indeed a Sacred Beast, and its bloodline is quite potent," Hun Que nodded.

"That's wonderful news for our Soul Clan!" The Elder on Duty immediately became excited; even as a Sun Glimmer, he couldn't suppress his agitation.

Ordinary Soul Clan members might not understand why the White Tiger could become their clan's Sacred Beast, but how could these Sun Glimmers not know?

The Soul Clan and Sacred Beasts are complementary. Cultivating together with a Sacred Beast can lead to an extremely terrifying increase in cultivation efficiency, and Soul Clan members who cultivate with Sacred Beasts never encounter bottlenecks.

In the history of the Soul Clan, at least several hundred Sun Glimmer powerhouses achieved their breakthroughs by cultivating with successive generations of Sacred Beasts.

A single Sacred Beast, for the Soul Clan, could signify the birth of many Sun Glimmer powerhouses!

Since the passing of the previous Sacred Beast, the Ancestral Land had not seen a Sacred Beast for ten thousand years. In these ten thousand years, the Soul Clan had only produced two Sun Glimmers.

Although the Ancestral Land's environment greatly benefited the Soul Clan's cultivation, an advantageous environment offered little help in advancing to Sun Glimmer because the Soul Clan's lack of a physical body was a natural flaw.

Amidst his excitement, the Elder on Duty asked, "Patriarch, how should we accommodate the Sacred Beast? I have a few candidates who could follow it first."

As the Elder on Duty, he naturally had a good understanding of some of the Soul Clan's rising stars. In his opinion, if these candidates could receive the Sacred Beast's help, they would very likely become Sun Glimmers in the future.

"There's no rush for this matter yet," Hun Que shook his head.

The Elder on Duty was surprised. This was such a significant matter, yet there was no rush. Could anything be more important than this?

"The Ancestral Land's will has been stirred," Hun Que then said.

The Elder on Duty couldn't help but gape, and after a long while, he managed, "Could this Sacred Beast be extraordinary in some way?"

Otherwise, why would it stir the Ancestral Land's will?

"It's not because of the Sacred Beast," Hun Que shook his head. "Besides the Sacred Beast, a human also entered this time."

"A human?" The Elder on Duty was surprised. "How could a human enter..."

He suddenly realized, "Patriarch, are you saying it was that human who stirred the Ancestral Land's will?"

"There's no other possibility besides him; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to enter the Ancestral Land," Hun Que nodded.

"But... how is that possible?" The Elder on Duty looked incredulous. How could a mere human stir the Ancestral Land's will?

He looked at Hun Que and carefully asked, "Patriarch, when the Ancestral Land's will was stirred, did it issue any instructions?"

Hun Que gave the Elder on Duty a meaningful glance: "Take good care of him!"

The Elder on Duty was stunned!

What kind of human had arrived to make the Ancestral Land's will issue such an instruction!

Soon, some long-forgotten memories surfaced in the Elder on Duty's mind. He spoke, "Patriarch, it is said that the birth of the Ancestral Land is related to a supreme-level mighty being, and that the Ancestral Land's true form is actually an artifact of that supreme being?"

There was originally no Soul Clan Ancestral Land in this world, but a supreme powerhouse used one of their own artifacts to create a peculiar space in this starry sky, which then became the Soul Clan Ancestral Land and subsequently gave birth to the Soul Clan.

This was information passed down through the Soul Clan's ancient legends, but to this day, no Soul Clan member had fully understood if it was true, let alone what kind of artifact could create the Soul Clan Ancestral Land space.

However, it was undeniable that if such an artifact truly existed, it would certainly be a cosmic supreme treasure.

"There is such a saying," Hun Que replied.

The Elder on Duty's pupils contracted slightly: "Then, is there a possibility... that supreme being met with an accident and was reincarnated?"

Otherwise, why would the Ancestral Land's will issue such an instruction? The entire Ancestral Land was a space created by an artifact of that supreme being. If that supreme being had been reincarnated, the Ancestral Land would have sensed it, which would explain the instruction!

That made perfect sense!

Even Hun Que's eyelids twitched at that statement.

Indeed, such a possibility truly existed.

However, on second thought, Hun Que shook his head again: "It shouldn't be. If it were truly as you say, the Ancestral Land's will wouldn't have issued such an instruction; the Ancestral Land would probably have directly acknowledged him as its master!"

"That's true..." The Elder on Duty felt his previous thought had been a bit too presumptuous.

Yet, the meaning behind the Ancestral Land's will was truly puzzling.

Why was this the case? What was so special about that human?

"There's a very deep bond and connection between the Sacred Beast and that human, so I've already instructed Li Shang to handle this matter herself. Our clan will not intervene with the Sacred Beast for now, but you can spread the word: anyone who gains the Sacred Beast's approval may stay by its side to cultivate."

The Elder on Duty nodded, imagining that the Soul Clan would be bustling for a while. A large number of people would surely rush to the Sacred Beast, seeking its approval.

However, if this were to irritate the Sacred Beast or make the human uncomfortable, it would be inappropriate. Therefore, the candidates needed careful consideration; not just any clan member could go.

"I need to try and contact the Ancestral Land's will to understand what's truly going on," Hun Que said.

It was outrageous that he, a top-tier powerhouse who had been a Sun Glimmer for an unknown number of years, now had to trouble himself over a human Star Constellation. However, as this matter involved the Ancestral Land's will, he could not be careless.

"But Patriarch, how are we supposed to take care of that human? We don't have anything suitable for him to eat or use here," the Elder on Duty said, feeling a bit troubled.

He dared not disregard the Ancestral Land's will, but the Ancestral Land indeed had nothing suitable for human consumption or use.

"Or perhaps, Patriarch, you could provide some Soul Crystals, and I'll go outside to buy some treasures to give him!" The Elder on Duty thought of a good idea.

"No need! A few treasures are ultimately external aids. If we are to take care of him, we must address the issue fundamentally." Hun Que shook his head, pondered briefly, and then said, "How long has the Lotus Pond been closed?"

The Elder on Duty was startled: "Patriarch, you mean..."

"Open the Lotus Pond. This task will require the efforts of you elders!"

Hun Que vanished in a flash, leaving the Elder on Duty stunned in place for a long time before his eye twitched slightly in discomfort.

Opening the Lotus Pond... The Patriarch's simple words meant that he and a few old comrades would likely be exhausted, as it wasn't yet time, and opening it prematurely would require considerable preparation.

That human... just what was his origin?!

The Elder on Duty was consumed by curiosity.

In the Ancestral Land space, Li Shang wandered with Lu Ye and the others for a long time but still couldn't find a suitable Five-Colored Lotus Continent.

She wasn't worried; there were certainly still unowned Five-Colored Lotus Continents in the Ancestral Land space, and all they had to do was search carefully.

However, as they passed a certain spot, Li Shang suddenly paused and turned to look aside.

Lu Ye also followed her gaze. He saw a gigantic flower bud, still unopened, and as everyone looked, the bud slowly blossomed, with coincidentally, streams of five-colored light flowing from its petals!

Li Shang was overjoyed: "This is it!"

Such a newly formed Five-Colored Lotus Continent was surely unowned, so there was no need to painstakingly search any further.

Moreover, newly born Five-Colored Lotus Continents like this had unknown potential, unlike those that had already blossomed and were fixed as five-colored.

However, a newly born Five-Colored Lotus Continent might transform into a six-colored or even seven-colored one.

If they occupied it now, and it transformed into a six-colored or seven-colored one someday, they would gain immensely.

If a Sacred Beast resided there, even if Li Shang's strength was insufficient, no one in the Soul Clan would drive them away.

After waiting quietly for a moment, only when the Lotus Continent had fully blossomed did Li Shang lead Lu Ye and the others to descend onto it.

From a distance, Lu Ye hadn't noticed much, but upon closer inspection now, he discovered that this Lotus Continent shared a characteristic with the Soul Clan: both existed in a semi-illusory, semi-material state, which was very peculiar.