Chapter 1883: Seeking the Way

In the bamboo building, Tang Jun drained his teacup, moistened his lips, and continued, "For the past year, a rumor has been circulating outside: our Three Realms Island had incredible luck. When we contended with Zixuan, we happened to catch them when their defensive formation was unstable, which allowed you to break through. If Zixuan's defensive formation had still been intact, even if our Three Realms Island had several times more troops, we wouldn't have stood a chance."

As he spoke, he looked up at Lu Ye: "Why was Zixuan's grand formation unstable? Many people observed from a distance that day, and it seemed that before the formation was broken, the entire Zixuan Island had turned into a glowing sphere. That was clearly a sign that too much energy was stored within the formation, forcing it to operate beyond capacity! It was already at a critical point, even needing to tear a gap to vent the excess energy. At that crucial moment, you attacked, and Hu Guang couldn't spare the effort to manage the formation, so it had to collapse. One could say Zixuan's formation collapsed entirely due to internal reasons. But even if it's a top-tier Spirit Island, could it truly accumulate such an excessive amount of energy?"

"Then I remembered something else. Before you breached Zixuan's grand formation, you asked me about a few things, and I told you about them, including the matter of the top-tier Spirit Island, Fantasy Sea Island. Fantasy Sea Island's defensive formation had once been shut down because too much energy had accumulated on the island, exceeding what the formation could withstand. To some extent, the collapse of Zixuan's formation shares many similarities with that incident. Young man, isn't this a little too coincidental?"

"It is indeed a coincidence," Lu Ye nodded.

Tang Jun gazed at him deeply, hesitating to speak for a moment before finally saying, "Alright, I'm telling you all this just to let you know that while there are many fools in this world, there are also many clever people. Your actions are often unpredictable, and you possess methods beyond the reach of ordinary people, but sometimes you still need to be careful. Three Realms Island is now largely worry-free with the backing of the Chime Realm, but some things might be even more tempting than a top-tier Spirit Island."

"I understand," Lu Ye nodded.

If others knew he could create Spirit Islands at will, even top-tier ones, his current state of peace would likely be shattered. People abide by some rules because there's no benefit great enough to justify breaking them. If such a benefit emerges, then rules cease to be rules. In this vast cultivation world, strength ultimately reigns supreme.

"As long as you understand," Old Tang said, preparing to stand up.

He had come intending to get to the bottom of things, but now, he didn't need to ask for a clearer explanation.

"I'm preparing to return to the Jade Snail Star System," Lu Ye suddenly announced. "Do you have any arrangements for me?"

Having advanced to the late Moon Splendor stage and not being in a rush to continue cultivating, Lu Ye wanted to understand the mystery of the Qi Flower. Returning to his home star system was merely a secondary objective; his main goal was to visit Xuyuan along the way and ask him about the Three Flowers secret. Su Yuqing might also know something, given the ancient heritage of the Little People. Furthermore, returning at this time wouldn't cause him any worries; for a short period, even if he wasn't on Three Realms Island, there would be no warfare here. Additionally, he needed to pay a little attention to the Southern Fangcun Mountain to see if any assistance was needed there.

"There's nothing specific to arrange. Just take some Spirit Jade back with you, and bring more people over."

"Alright!" Lu Ye nodded. "I'll go find Senior Brother He later to see what the Jade Snail Realm needs."

Everyone was already accustomed to Lu Ye's occasional departures and knew that he now possessed a special method allowing him to travel quickly between his home star system and the Myriad Manifestations Sea. What this method was, no one yet knew, but it certainly wasn't the original route, which took far too long. Even with Lu Ye's vastly improved cultivation, that route would still take at least three years for a round trip.

After Old Tang left, Lu Ye went to find He Baichuan to ask if he had any arrangements for the Jade Snail side.

He Baichuan also had no specific arrangements, giving the same instructions as Tang Jun: bring back more Spirit Jade and resources, and then bring more people over. Three Realms Island currently had an surplus of resources. Since that was the case, they should be sent back to the Jade Snail Star System to help cultivators still in their home system grow better and faster. Now that Three Realms Island had transformed into a top-tier Spirit Island, it indeed required more personnel for defense, and all cultivators who arrived would see a significant increase in their cultivation efficiency.

Before departing, Lu Ye visited the Mermaid Tribe's underwater territory to see Hua Ci.

Two more days passed, and Three Realms Island had prepared all the resources and Spirit Jade to be taken back to the Jade Snail Star System. Lu Ye then set off on his return journey.

Utilizing the wormhole of the Azure Moon Star System, he entered it. Following the sensation of the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus in his spiritual sea, he arrived at a specific location, then leaped, entering the Soul Tribe Ancestral Land.

Lu Ye headed directly for the Seven-Colored Lotus Land where Xuyuan resided and soon arrived.

Xuyuan was already accustomed to Lu Ye's unpredictable comings and goings, even welcoming his visits, as he had been guarding this place for years and was incredibly bored. With Lu Ye there, he could at least exchange a few words.

This time, Lu Ye wasn't just there to borrow a passage; he also had something to consult Xuyuan about. After seeing him, he immediately raised the doubts in his mind.

After listening, Xuyuan asked, "Do you feel that even if you continue cultivating, it won't help you condense the Qi Flower at all?"

"Yes," Lu Ye nodded.

"Is your spiritual power pure enough?" Xuyuan asked. Only by reaching the pinnacle of a cultivation stage could one naturally manifest the corresponding Three Flowers. Since the Moon Splendor stage involved the cultivation of Qi, the purity of one's spiritual power was an essential condition.

"Absolutely," Lu Ye affirmed confidently.

"That's strange then..." Xuyuan mused, looking thoughtful. "Could it be that your perception is mistaken? What if, as you continue cultivating, the Qi Flower will naturally condense when you reach the peak of the Moon Splendor stage?"

Lu Ye shook his head, saying, "Although I haven't reached the peak of the Moon Splendor stage, that feeling shouldn't be wrong." He paused, then asked, "Elder, you mentioned before that the Three Flowers are related to the secret of transcendence. Transcendence from what?"

Xuyuan spread his hands, "I don't know either."

Lu Ye stared at him, speechless.

Xuyuan explained, "Our Soul Tribe has a unique constitution; we don't even have qi and blood, being purely a collection of soul power. Therefore, it's impossible for us to develop the Body Flower or the Qi Flower. At most, we might cultivate the Spirit Flower. The concept of the Three Flowers has been passed down through ancient oral tradition, and our Soul Tribe rarely interacts with the outside world, so I truly don't know what specifically is transcended."

Lu Ye couldn't help but show a look of disappointment. Xuyuan was the first to mention the Three Flowers to him, and he had originally thought he could get some answers here, but now he realized he had been naive.

Suddenly realizing something amiss, Lu Ye asked, "Elder, if the Soul Tribe doesn't have a physical body, how do you cultivate in the Constellation stage?" After all, the Constellation stage fundamentally involves the cultivation of Essence.

Xuyuan smiled and said, "For beings with flesh and blood bodies, naturally, you cultivate your physique. The Soul Tribe doesn't have that, so we pursue the path of soul power cultivation to its end. It's not just our Soul Tribe in this world that lacks a physical body; there are other races as well. Each race has its own way of adapting; you can't say that without a physical body, one's cultivation path is severed."

Lu Ye understood.

"Regarding your question, I'll ask the patriarch later. Perhaps he might know something," Xuyuan said, changing the subject.

"Where is the patriarch?"

"The patriarch is not in the Ancestral Land recently, and his return date is unknown."

Lu Ye sighed helplessly, "Alright then. If you get an answer, Elder, please remember to inform me."

Having received no substantial answers from Xuyuan, Lu Ye could only depart and continue his journey.

Using the Star Pool, he leaped into the Jade Snail Star System and headed towards the direction of Kyushu.

With no answer from Xuyuan, he could only hope the Little People would have one. If even they didn't, then Lu Ye would have no choice but to seek help from the Reincarnation Tree!

Looking across the starry sky, if there was anyone most knowledgeable, it was undoubtedly the Reincarnation Tree. It was Elder Tree who had secretly guided him to the Yin-Yang Grand Millstone before his advancement to Moon Splendor, though Elder Tree hadn't fully explained everything because Lu Ye's cultivation was insufficient at the time, and Elder Tree couldn't be sure if he could reach that stage. From this perspective, Elder Tree must know the secret of the Three Flowers and might be able to figure out Lu Ye's current problem. Lu Ye still held an imprint of the Reincarnation Tree, which, once activated, could transport him to the tree. However, this item was extremely rare, disappearing after use, so Lu Ye was reluctant to use it unless absolutely necessary. The last time he received a replenishment was because Elder Tree had actively summoned him for assistance, so before he left, another imprint was added. If he were to go there for personal matters, he probably wouldn't receive this privilege.

Upon returning to Kyushu, Lu Ye headed straight for the Garrison Hall, found the current Garrison Envoy, and then took out a large pile of storage rings he had brought back.

This wasn't the first time he had brought cultivation resources back from the Myriad Manifestations Sea, though he hadn't brought back as much last time. Not all these resources were for the cultivators of Kyushu; after leaving a portion here, the rest needed to be sent to the Azure Dawn Dao Realm and the Jade Snail Realm. He didn't need to handle these matters himself; communication between the three realms in their home star system was quite frequent now, and others would naturally take care of delivering supplies to the other two realms. However, considering that Constellation realm cultivators traveled somewhat slowly, Lu Ye decided to let his Blood Servants make the trip. Xiangyin Xuanyu and Ding Beifeng had been staying in Kyushu all along. It would be perfect to have them deliver the resources and then bring back cultivators from the other two realms; it shouldn't take much time.

This time, he planned to bring 1,500 people to the Myriad Manifestations Sea, with the quota equally divided among the three realms, meaning each realm would send 500 people.

It wasn't that he didn't want to bring more; it was simply that the Little Flower Realm had limited capacity and couldn't accommodate so many people.

After many years, Lu Ye was once again going to bring people to the Myriad Manifestations Sea. When the news spread, the Constellation realm cultivators of Kyushu were filled with anticipation. No one knew what the Myriad Manifestations Sea was truly like because no one else had been there; their understanding of it came solely from Lu Ye's fragmented descriptions. However, judging by the sheer volume of resources Lu Ye could bring back from the Myriad Manifestations Sea, many cultivators imagined it to be a treasure trove, excellent in every aspect. Although there was currently no shortage of cultivation resources in Kyushu, the Constellation realm cultivators' enthusiasm for the Myriad Manifestations Sea remained very high. Therefore, after the news spread, Constellation realm cultivators from all over Kyushu began converging on the Garrison Hall.