Chapter 1764: Fangcun Mountain Is Coming

Lu Ye spent several days at Imperial Snail Palace. Each day, he made time to visit Hua Ci and talk with her for a while. He knew this wouldn't have any substantial effect on unsealing Hua Ci, but he was always afraid she would be lonely staying there by herself.

The rest of the time, Lu Ye helped the Merfolk tribe members solve their bloodline curse-poison problem.

He had previously used the power of his Talent Tree to burn away the curse-poison afflicting a group of Merfolk, but not all of them. He took this opportunity to resolve as much as possible, knowing that otherwise, this task would fall to him again in the future.

Every Merfolk expressed their deep gratitude for this.

Many Merfolk had already left their territory and personally witnessed the wonders of the outside world. Those still plagued by the curse-poison and unable to leave their territory naturally envied them and eagerly anticipated their own freedom.

Furthermore, resolving the curse-poison not only allowed the Merfolk to escape their current living environment, but it also seemed to have a certain impact on their cultivation.

For instance, before her curse-poison was resolved, Yan Miao had no path to the Sun-Tier. But after it was removed, she vaguely gained some insight. With the help of high-grade spirit refining pills in recent years, her chances of advancing to the Sun-Tier had greatly increased.

Seven days later, Shui Yuan, as promised, blew the azure conch shell, opening a portal in front of the Heavenly Snail Hall. Lu Ye departed amidst the Merfolk's reluctant farewells.

Upon returning to Three Realms Island, Lu Ye did not linger. He found Luan Xiao'e and several other Moon-Tier guardians, gave them some instructions, and then quietly departed.

Having just advanced to the mid-Moon-Tier, he needed some time to consolidate his cultivation. This was the perfect opportunity to return to Kyushu and bring some Flower Clan members to assist with pill refining.

Last time, Hua Qianying did not accompany Lu Ye, primarily because Flower Realm had just pledged allegiance to Kyushu, and with many matters still unsettled, it was inconvenient for her to leave.

Some time had passed since then, and he believed Flower Realm had completely stabilized. If Lu Ye approached Hua Qianying now, she probably wouldn't refuse; even if she didn't come herself, sending some of her tribe members would certainly be fine.

Ma Shangsi, who was loyal and originally intended to accompany him, was asked by Lu Ye to stay behind.

After his departure, Ma Shangsi was the strongest visible combatant on Three Realms Island. Therefore, he had to stay to hold the fort.

Piloting his starship, he left Myriad Worlds Ocean and entered the Azure Moon Star System via a wormhole.

There were no major hitches, just a small incident.

Whenever using wormholes belonging to other star systems, one always had to report their origin and purpose of travel, a procedure Lu Ye had experienced before.

However, at that time, he was in the late-Constellation-Tier, and couldn't even meet the Moon-Tier cultivator stationed there.

This time was different; he was already a Moon-Tier cultivator. Although he maintained the Mimicry Spirit Array, disguising his spiritual power fluctuations to that of an early-Moon-Tier cultivator, the name 'Lu Ye of Three Realms Island' could not be ignored by anyone.

Especially since the Azure Moon Star System had a shop on Three Realms Island, they could, loosely speaking, be considered to have a cooperative relationship.

Thus, Lu Ye met the Moon-Tier cultivator from Azure Moon stationed there. They chatted briefly, and the cultivator personally escorted him into the Azure Moon Star System.

Upon reaching the Azure Moon Star System, the Moon-Tier cultivator introduced him to another Moon-Tier cultivator guarding that end of the wormhole. Given their hospitality, Lu Ye could only accept and stay as a guest for half a day before departing.

The treatment he received during these two transits through the Azure Moon wormhole was vastly different. This wasn't solely due to Lu Ye's cultivation advancement. More importantly, Three Realms Island's reputation had grown significantly. And since the Azure Moon Star System had a shop on Three Realms Island, they dared not be negligent towards Lu Ye, who was one of the three island masters.

His return journey to Kyushu was peaceful. When Lu Ye came back two months later, not only had a group of Flower Clan members arrived in the Small Flower Realm, but also some Spiritwood and Spore Clan members.

Little Jiu now had Little Flower Maid for company and no longer felt lonely. Therefore, she didn't pay much attention to Lu Ye's hurried comings and goings, which made Lu Ye sigh, "Little Jiu has changed!"

He thought back to how clingy Little Jiu used to be!

It's worth mentioning that Hua Qianying had reached the Moon-Tier! Not only her, but Mu He and Hei San had also both advanced to the Moon-Tier, marking arguably the greatest joyous event for their respective tribes in recent years.

The Flower Clan originated from within the Flower Realm. Their cultivation advancement was unique; personal cultivation wasn't the primary factor. The most crucial aspect was the growth of the Flower Realm itself!

The higher the upper limit of the Flower Realm, the higher their cultivation limit could be.

Since the World King Flower pledged allegiance to Kyushu, not much time had passed. However, the Flower Realm's foundation had grown significantly. As a result, the overall cultivation level of the Flower Clan had noticeably improved. Currently, Hua Qianying was the only Moon-Tier cultivator among the Flower Clan, but in a few more years, there would be more.

Mu He and Hei San's advancements were more due to sufficient accumulation. They brought their tribe members because Three Realms Island offered a better cultivation environment. These two tribes had few remaining members, so possessing higher cultivation would naturally enable them to better protect themselves.

With the settlement of these three tribes, the pill refining situation on Three Realms Island greatly improved.

Lu Ye found himself with a rare period of leisure. Most of his days were spent contemplating the ancestral legacy imprinted on the Talent Tree leaves, hoping to elevate his Spirit Mark path to a new level. Periodically, he would visit Imperial Snail Palace to check on Hua Ci and, while there, help the remaining Merfolk resolve their curse-poison.

The amber sealing Hua Ci remained unchanged, and it was unclear when she would be unsealed. However, the money mark on Pixiu's body was becoming increasingly refined and bright.

One day, as Lu Ye returned from Imperial Snail Palace, Shui Yuan said, "Island Master Luan wants you to see her when you get back; there's an important matter to discuss."

"What is it?" Lu Ye asked casually.

Shui Yuan replied, "I'm not entirely sure of the specifics, but I heard that Fangcun Mountain is coming."

"Who?" Lu Ye didn't immediately react, wondering which Spirit Island's Moon-Tier Fangcun Mountain was.

"Fangcun Mountain!" Shui Yuan glanced at him, half-amused and half-exasperated. "That Fangcun Mountain belonging to the Pixie Race!"

Lu Ye then reacted, his eyes flashing. "Which division?" he asked, suddenly feeling a mix of apprehension and nervousness...

"Which division?" Now it was Shui Yuan's turn to be puzzled.

"Fangcun Mountain has three divisions: East, South, and West."

Shui Yuan had clearly never heard of this. After thinking seriously for a moment, she asked, "Why isn't there a North division?"

Lu Ye was stumped by the question. Indeed, there were East, South, and West divisions, but why no North Fangcun Mountain? He hadn't seemed to consider this question when he was with the East division back then.

Leaving the pill chamber, Lu Ye quickly messaged Luan Xiao'e, arranged a meeting place with her, and headed straight for the Assembly Hall.

Shortly after, within the Assembly Hall, the several prominent Moon-Tier cultivators of Three Realms Island gathered. Besides Luan Xiao'e and Lu Ye, who were registered Moon-Tier guardians, Tang Jun, who was responsible for external affairs, and the newly arrived Hua Qianying, Mu He, and Hei San were also present.

Once everyone was present, Lu Ye looked at Luan Xiao'e. "Senior Sister, is Fangcun Mountain really coming? Is this true? Where did you hear this news?"

Luan Xiao'e replied, "You'll have to ask your Senior Brother Tang about this; he gathered the information. However, it's been widely rumored across Myriad Worlds Ocean recently, so it's unlikely to be false."

Lu Ye turned to look at Old Tang.

As he was in charge of external affairs, interacting with many Spirit Islands, he naturally had the most up-to-date information.

Tang Jun took a sip of spiritual tea and said, "It's confirmed, the news is true. Many Spirit Islands are already preparing, and we can't fall behind. In one to two months at the latest, Fangcun Mountain will pass through the Myriad Worlds Star System!"

Fangcun Mountain drifted throughout the starry sky, so it wasn't strange for it to pass through the Myriad Worlds Star System, just as the Eastern Fangcun Mountain had passed through the Jade Snail Star System years ago.

"Which division is coming?" Lu Ye asked.

Tang Jun glanced at Lu Ye, somewhat surprised. "You can ask that question, young man? It seems you know quite a bit about Fangcun Mountain!"

Most people only knew of Fangcun Mountain but were unaware it had three divisions.

Lu Ye remained silent, recalling his days in the Eastern Fangcun Mountain. If it were the Eastern division coming, should he pay them a visit?

Speaking of which, he was still nominally Haitang's Dao companion... He had participated in the Black Abyss Martial Arts Competition under that very guise. He wondered how Haitang was doing after all these years.

Tang Jun's voice broke the silence: "Currently, we only know that Fangcun Mountain is coming. As for which specific division, no one is sure yet. The Sun-Tier cultivators of Myriad Worlds Ocean might have detailed information, but they won't publicly announce it."

Lu Ye nodded. That made sense. He couldn't help but ask, "If Fangcun Mountain is coming, what should we prepare? Or rather, what are other Spirit Islands preparing?"

Old Tang replied, "Because Fangcun Mountain plans to hold a Spirit Talisman Convention in Myriad Worlds Ocean! Many spirit talismans produced by the Pixie Race will be brought out for trade and sale, so naturally, we need to prepare."

Throughout the starry sky, the spirit talismans of the Pixie Race were rare treasures. This was because the talismans crafted by the Pixie Race could be nourished by a cultivator's vital energy and blood. The longer they were nourished, the greater their power.

Lu Ye had once acquired a batch himself and deeply understood their efficacy.

Unfortunately, both red talismans he possessed had been used. If he could acquire some more red talismans from Fangcun Mountain this time, they could serve as a trump card, compensating for the temporary inability to use Pixiu's power.

The Pixie Race actually intended to hold a Spirit Talisman Convention in Myriad Worlds Ocean. This was indeed worth the effort of every Spirit Island, as such opportunities were rare.

It wasn't surprising when one thought about it. Although Fangcun Mountain had spiritual jade mines internally, the Pixie Race's cultivation didn't solely rely on spiritual jade. They also needed to conduct some trades and resource exchanges with the outside world.

Myriad Worlds Ocean was the center of the entire starry sky, the most prosperous place. It had everything one could wish for. As Fangcun Mountain rarely passed through this area, they probably wanted to seize the opportunity to gather more cultivation resources.

Thus, both parties hit it off. It was foreseeable that this Spirit Talisman Convention would be incredibly lively, with an unknown number of cultivators participating. And to acquire suitable spirit talismans from the Pixie Race, preparation would undoubtedly be necessary.