Chapter 1655: Arranging the Immortal Yuan Guard

From a distance, the entire Lotus Continent resembled a gigantic, colorful lotus flower. Its petals slowly unfurled, and its immense size was comparable to a city.

A Lotus Continent of this size could easily sustain several thousand Soul Clan members.

As Li Shang landed on the Lotus Continent, Lu Ye felt a surge of energy. When he first entered the Soul Clan Ancestral Land, he had noticed a unique energy flowing through this peculiar space, an energy that could strengthen soul power. Living in such an environment, a cultivator's soul power was bound to grow and be nourished significantly.

Upon arriving at this Lotus Continent, Lu Ye discovered that the environment here was even more superior, far surpassing any ordinary place. No wonder the Lotus Continents were considered treasures for cultivation by the Soul Clan.

Li Shang happily walked to the very center of the flower's stamen, took out the colorful token Soul Flaw had given her earlier, and tossed it forward. The token transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the stamen. Simultaneously, the entire Lotus Continent trembled slightly, as if undergoing some invisible transformation.

Lu Ye couldn't perceive anything yet, but any Soul Clan member would be able to sense that this colorful Lotus Continent now had an owner, starting from today.

Next, she took out the spherical object formed from the Myriad Soul Banner and channeled her soul power into it. Lu Ye's expression also became serious, and he stepped closer to her.

As Li Shang's soul power surged, the sphere began to change, slowly appearing to melt. But as it melted, figures started to emerge from within. These were the soul bodies from Xian Yuan City.

City Lord Zhang Zishan was the first to appear. He and the other soul bodies of Xian Yuan City had been staying inside the Myriad Soul Banner during this time, so they knew nothing of what had happened outside. However, because Lu Ye and Li Shang had informed him beforehand, he already had some suspicions upon appearing.

He turned his head, looked around, and felt the peculiar environment, his eyes lighting up.

"City Lord!" Lu Ye stepped forward to greet him.

"Is this the Soul Clan Ancestral Land?" Zhang Zishan asked.

Lu Ye nodded. "Indeed, it is the Soul Clan Ancestral Land, a very unique place."

Zhang Zishan silently sensed the surroundings for a moment, then sighed with emotion, "It is indeed peculiar. I can feel that living here is much better than sleeping in the Soul Pool."

To put it simply, the Soul Pool was a collection of Soul Cleansing Water, a type of treasured resource that nourished soul power. Even when soul bodies slept within it, they would slowly consume the Soul Cleansing Water. If they accidentally died in battle and were reborn, the consumption would be even greater.

The biggest problem the Xian Yuan Guards faced was that once the Soul Pool dried up, they would all dissipate. This was also why Zhang Zishan had not allowed Lu Ye to take too much Soul Cleansing Water back then; it was, after all, the fundamental means of survival for the Xian Yuan Guards.

The Soul Clan Ancestral Land was not a Soul Pool, but it was undoubtedly far more advanced than one. The Lotus Continent was filled with a mysterious power that could nourish souls. Living in such a place meant the Xian Yuan Guards would no longer need to slumber.

As the two spoke, more Xian Yuan Guards appeared, one after another. Lu Ye saw many familiar faces. There was the Butcher, the Scholar, the Gambler Liu Sanbao, Red Moon in her red attire, and Xi Wanying, holding her pipa, looking so delicate.

Each soul body showed expressions of surprise, sensing their surroundings as if they had been reborn.

Lu Ye let out a long breath. Ever since the underground insect nests within the Nine Provinces were dealt with, the Xian Yuan Guards had always been a source of concern for Lu Ye. These ancestors had sacrificed too much for the Nine Provinces. As their descendants, it was not only important to remember their contributions but also, within his capabilities, to ensure their proper placement and well-being. The blood of their ancestors could not have been shed in vain, and their sacrifices could not be forgotten.

However, Lu Ye had never known how to properly settle the Xian Yuan Guards until he met Li Shang at the Myriad Phenomena Merchant Guild's auction. And now, today, he had finally found a secure and suitable home for these ancestors. As their descendant, he had not failed the expectations of these ancestors, nor allowed them to be forgotten in the river of history. Lu Ye felt quite proud.

Moments later, all the Xian Yuan Guards had appeared. Not only the Xian Yuan Guards, but also some unfortunate individuals... These were people who had been training on the Peerless Continent and were subsequently killed by Sun Ying and others from the Azure Dawn Dao Realm. Their souls were collected into the Myriad Soul Banner and now appeared here as well. However, the number of these unlucky individuals was much smaller compared to the Xian Yuan Guards.

"City Lord, from now on, you will live here. Fellow Daoist Li Shang will look after you," Lu Ye said.

Zhang Zishan looked at Li Shang and bowed deeply. "Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist."

Li Shang smiled. "From today, we are family. No need to be so polite."

The soul bodies from Xian Yuan City were her foundation. Although these Xian Yuan Guards were not currently very strong, at most reaching the Divine Sea level, their experiences were incomparable to those of ordinary Soul Clan members. What they lacked before were suitable living conditions and cultivation methods. Now that they were here, they had everything. Li Shang had a premonition that these Xian Yuan Guards would achieve significant accomplishments in the future.

Moreover, she still had the Sacred Beast! Honestly, Li Shang found it a bit strange that the Clan Leader did not take the Sacred Beast. Logically, bringing the Sacred Beast back should have been a major event for the Soul Clan. However, the Clan Leader merely glanced at it and left, not only failing to take the Sacred Beast but not even mentioning it. Nevertheless, it was ultimately a good thing for her.

"Fellow Daoist, what should we do now?" Zhang Zishan asked. The other Xian Yuan Guards also looked on expectantly, a little confused by the sudden change in environment.

Li Shang thought for a moment and said, "Then go find your own living spaces."

"Living spaces..." Zhang Zishan looked around, puzzled. In a place like this, there weren't even any houses. Were they expected to build them from scratch?

Li Shang smiled faintly. "Just find a suitable place that feels comfortable for yourselves, then immerse your minds and connect with the Lotus Continent!"

Zhang Zishan turned to glance at Lu Ye, who shook his head, indicating he didn't know. But since Li Shang had said so, there must be a reason.

At once, the Xian Yuan Guards dispersed. Yiyi and Amber began to wander around this Lotus Continent. The environment across the entire Lotus Continent was largely similar, and Yiyi had no particular requirements, so she quickly chose a spot. Then, following Li Shang's instructions, she immersed her mind and began connecting with the Lotus Continent.

Lu Ye stood quietly nearby, watching. Soon, however, his expression became subtle, because one moment Yiyi was right before his eyes, and the next, she had vanished without a trace. She disappeared without any warning.

Amber's tiger eyes widened, and she turned to roar at Lu Ye. "Where's Yiyi? Such a big Yiyi, where did she go?"

Just then, Yiyi's small head suddenly peeked out from the spot where she had disappeared, waving to Lu Ye and Amber. "Come in quickly!"

Amber quickly scurried towards her, and Lu Ye also stepped in that direction. The next moment, it was as if he had walked through an invisible barrier. When he stood still again, the surrounding environment had already changed.

This was a misty space. In terms of environmental feedback, it wasn't much different from standing on the Lotus Continent, except that privacy was greatly enhanced. Recalling Li Shang's previous words, Lu Ye immediately understood. The Soul Clan didn't actually live on the surface of the lotus petals; they could possess their own small spaces within the Lotus Continent. This was undoubtedly the home for the Soul Clan members.

The misty space wasn't too large, but it wasn't small either. Lu Ye extended his divine sense and perceived that this space was approximately several hundred zhang in circumference. For just Yiyi and Amber to live here, it was definitely more than enough. As for how to decorate her home, that was something Yiyi needed to consider. Of course, she didn't have to decorate it; for cultivation, having such a personal space was sufficient.

Yiyi explored her new small home, with Amber trotting happily behind her. Lu Ye watched them quietly.

Speaking of which, the situation with the Soul Clan was somewhat different from what he had expected. He had imagined that Li Shang bringing back Amber, the Sacred Beast, would cause a significant stir within the Soul Clan. However, in reality, after Li Shang's return, only the Soul Clan Leader appeared, showing little interest in Amber. Moreover, the leader even gave Li Shang a colorful token, allowing her to occupy a colorful Lotus Continent. As for himself, an outsider, the Clan Leader seemed equally unconcerned.

According to Li Shang, flesh-and-blood bodies could not enter this space, with the exception of Sacred Beasts like Amber. Lu Ye was unsure why he could enter, but he suspected it was related to the unusual reaction of the Talent Tree at the time.

He had always been hesitant to let Yiyi bring Amber to the Soul Clan Ancestral Land, primarily out of concern that if Yiyi wasn't by his side, there would be no one to defend her if she were bullied. However, from the current perspective, there wasn't much conflict among the Soul Clan; the entire Soul Clan Ancestral Land was filled with a peaceful and serene atmosphere. And this place was indeed suitable for the growth of soul bodies! With Li Shang's care and the Xian Yuan Guards to look out for her, everything seemed well.

Lu Ye sighed inwardly. If this was Yiyi's destiny, he probably shouldn't interfere.

"Yiyi!" Lu Ye called out.

Yiyi quickly trotted over to Lu Ye. "What is it?"

"Take this." Lu Ye took out a storage ring and handed it to her.

Yiyi took it, puzzled. After a quick inspection, she looked up at Lu Ye with a touched expression. "I knew you were just tricking me before."

There was nothing else in the storage ring—only Spirit Refining Pills, and they were all top-grade! Yiyi naturally knew that Hua Ci and Shui Yuan had been using the Elixir Gourd to refine Body Tempering Pills and Spirit Refining Pills. She was also one of the few who knew of the Elixir Gourd's existence. Looking at the quantity of these top-grade Spirit Refining Pills, it was clear that Lu Ye had brought all the elixirs refined by Hua Ci and Shui Yuan.

He had claimed he wouldn't allow her to go to the Soul Clan Ancestral Land, but if he truly hadn't allowed it, why would he have prepared these things beforehand? It was like parents not wanting their child to venture out on their own; they might forbid it verbally, but when the child leaves, they still pack their bags with many good things, as if emptying their entire savings.

With an exasperated expression, Lu Ye said earnestly, "You can stay here, but you must be well-behaved, listen to Sister Li Shang, and don't cause trouble!"

Yiyi nodded her head like a pecking chick. Besides, she wasn't the type to cause trouble anyway.