Chapter 2007: This Is a Treasure

Everyone thought Lu Ye possessed a subsidiary treasure of a supreme treasure. Shen Yun must have believed this too, which is why when he brought the Heavenly Luo Umbrella to Myriad Manifestations Sea, he completely disregarded Three Realms Island. He had no intention of following Lu Ye's previous directive to report and register at Three Realms Island.

That's why Shen Yun died and the Heavenly Luo Umbrella was destroyed.

It was only then that everyone realized this was no mere subsidiary treasure; it was very likely a genuine supreme treasure of the starry sky!

A supreme treasure of the starry sky! In an era like this, how could anyone still control such a treasure?

Although the true wielder of the supreme treasure was the beast pet with Pixiu bloodline, what difference did it make whether it was controlled by the pet or by Lu Ye?

After it swallowed that peculiar ancient coin and transformed, regardless of what the beast pet originally was, it had now become a living supreme treasure of the starry sky!

Did Lu Ye not know the immense value of this treasure?

Even as a newly ascended Sun-Shining Realm cultivator, he couldn't possibly be unaware. Yet, despite knowing, he openly displayed the treasure's power and its results for all to see. Under the gaze of numerous Sun-Shining cultivators, he even brought the supreme treasure into Myriad Manifestations Sea, where it replenished its power in just ten breaths.

Everything he did was simply to showcase Three Realms Island's true strength, intimidating the visitors from all directions.

Consider this: A supreme treasure that can freely transport people in and out of Myriad Manifestations Sea, and can rapidly replenish its energy by absorbing the sea's water. On this vast Myriad Manifestations Sea, who could possibly contend with it, and who would dare to?

With this supreme treasure on Three Realms Island, any Sun-Shining cultivator, no matter how many there are, who dares to cause trouble in Myriad Manifestations Sea will meet a bad end.

Furthermore, if Lu Ye wished, he could easily eliminate every single Sun-Shining cultivator present, given enough time. This had nothing to do with Lu Ye's own cultivation level; it was purely the power of the supreme treasure.

In an instant, the Sun-Shining cultivators grasped Lu Ye's reason for making such a display before them, even at the cost of revealing the treasure's secret.

With this supreme treasure safeguarding it, Three Realms Island's dominion over Myriad Manifestations Sea would undoubtedly become unshakeable. From now on, no one would dare to cause trouble in Myriad Manifestations Sea. No matter how powerful a cultivator arrived, they would have to obediently abide by the rules, unless they possessed the ability to contend with a supreme treasure.

At this thought, the Sun-Shining cultivators from the major top forces finally understood why Lu Ye didn't mind them dispatching Sun-Shining cultivators to their respective spirit islands.

The Myriad Manifestations Star System dared not set this precedent because they lacked the confidence to properly govern Myriad Manifestations Sea after doing so.

But Lu Ye dared, because he didn't care how many external Sun-Shining cultivators resided on their spirit islands. Anyone who dared to break the rules could be eliminated by him, a testament to his immense confidence in the supreme treasure.

Numerous thoughts flashed through Gu Tai's mind as he handed the tattered Heavenly Luo Umbrella back to Lu Ye. "With this treasure safeguarding it, Myriad Manifestations Sea is truly fortunate. I believe this precious land will be much more peaceful from now on."

After a slight pause, he continued, "As for the ancient coin your beast pet swallowed, if I'm not mistaken, it should be called the Three Treasures Ruyi Coin."

"Three Treasures Ruyi Coin?" Lu Ye raised an eyebrow, adopting a questioning posture. Although this precious coin was now swallowed by Little Gua and he could control it, he naturally wouldn't want to miss an opportunity to learn more about it.

Gu Tai shook his head. "I don't know too much about it. I only saw a brief mention of it in an extremely ancient text from our realm. It is said that the Three Treasures Ruyi Coin can absorb the energy of the starry sky. Depending on the amount of energy it absorbs, it can display three colors. When it emits profound light, it has a sealing effect. Among the three colors, copper corresponds to the Star Constellation Realm, silver to the Moon Brilliance Realm, and gold to the Sun-Shining Realm. This sealing light is irresistible to ordinary cultivators, but this treasure has been lost for countless years and hasn't appeared until now..." As he spoke, his gaze lingered on Little Gua with a complex expression.

Upon hearing his description, Lu Ye immediately realized that the ancient coin was indeed the Three Treasures Ruyi Coin, as Gu Tai's account perfectly matched the power the coin had previously displayed.

Gu Tai continued, "This beast has the Pixiu bloodline, as you all might have heard. Pixiu are masters of wealth, only taking in and never letting go. The Three Treasures Ruyi Coin is a treasure, and perhaps by swallowing it, this beast experienced some peculiar changes due to its bloodline." He then cupped his hands to Lu Ye. "Fellow Daoist, you are truly fortunate. Had it been another beast pet, swallowing the Three Treasures Ruyi Coin would not have ended well."

His words implied that the emergence of a unique beast like Little Gua involved too many coincidences.

Lu Ye smiled. "Then I truly am quite lucky."

Everything that needed to be displayed had been shown. He believed that with the dissemination of this news by the Sun-Shining cultivators, it wouldn't be long before the entire starry sky knew that Three Realms Island was guarded by a supreme treasure. By then, no one would dare to covet Myriad Manifestations Sea.

If it hadn't been absolutely necessary, Lu Ye wouldn't have wanted to display Little Gua in public. This was Three Realms Island's trump card. Even if others had suspicions, as long as he didn't actively reveal it, their conjectures would lack concrete evidence.

However, due to certain considerations, Lu Ye still proceeded. Three Realms Island's own foundation wasn't strong enough, and the presence of the supreme treasure could significantly enhance its standing.

Everyone returned to the main hall, and the banquet resumed.

After displaying Little Gua's abilities, Lu Ye clearly felt that the Sun-Shining cultivators present had become much more polite toward him.

Half a day later, the gathering concluded, and the guests dispersed.

During this meeting of numerous Sun-Shining cultivators, led by Three Realms Island, the future development of Myriad Manifestations Sea was set. After the great upheaval, the various spirit islands in Myriad Manifestations Sea were in urgent need of reconstruction, and each Sun-Shining cultivator had their own matters to attend to.

Lu Ye, accompanied by Luan Xiao'e, saw off the guests. With a surge of spiritual power, he dispelled the lingering alcohol from his body, then took out the tattered Heavenly Luo Umbrella and examined it closely.

This subsidiary treasure had been destroyed, and Lu Ye had originally thought it was useless, which was why he had carelessly handed it to Gu Tai for examination earlier.

Who would have thought that during subsequent casual conversations with Gu Tai and others, he would gain a useful piece of information?

Under normal circumstances, no one could repair a damaged subsidiary treasure, as they were inherent attachments of a supreme treasure, not artifacts crafted by humans.

However, there was one method that offered a chance to repair damaged subsidiary treasures.

That was to place them within a spiritual jade ore vein.

Gu Tai and the others couldn't explain the specific reason why; they were merely relaying what they had read in ancient records. Not only Gu Tai mentioned this, but Sui Lin and others also confirmed it.

Although this method of repairing subsidiary treasures was effective, it was extremely time-consuming, often spanning centuries. Given the extent of the Heavenly Luo Umbrella's damage, even if placed in a spiritual jade ore vein, it would be impossible for it to return to its original state without several hundred or even a thousand years.

Lu Ye had initially felt a flicker of hope upon hearing that the Heavenly Luo Umbrella might be repairable. He hadn't known its full power before, as it had been destroyed by Little Gua's golden light. However, Gu Tai and the others had spoken highly of the Heavenly Luo Umbrella, making Lu Ye realize the immense value of this subsidiary treasure.

The protection it offered might have been insignificant compared to the Three Treasures Ruyi Coin, but against other subsidiary treasures of similar quality, it was incredibly powerful, practically impregnable.

Little Gua was not Lu Ye's beast pet; it belonged to Hua Ci. And the golden light sealing ability emitted by Little Gua was not insurmountable; at the very least, it couldn't seal one's soul.

However, if Hua Ci had the Heavenly Luo Umbrella for protection, combined with the Three Treasures Ruyi Coin, it would create a powerful offensive and defensive combination, ensuring Hua Ci's safety without further worry.

But upon hearing that repairing the Heavenly Luo Umbrella would take hundreds or thousands of years, Lu Ye immediately lost interest.

In such a long time, Hua Ci would probably have reached the peak of the Sun-Shining Realm.

However, as if discerning Lu Ye's thoughts, Gu Tai immediately offered another suggestion: place the damaged Heavenly Luo Umbrella together with a genuine supreme treasure. This way, there might also be a chance for the Heavenly Luo Umbrella to recover.

It was only a possibility, though, because if the subsidiary treasure and the supreme treasure were incompatible, this method would be useless.

According to Lu Ye's own understanding, this repair method likely involved the supreme treasure's profound essence permeating the subsidiary treasure when they were in close contact, aiding its restoration. Therefore, even if perfect compatibility wasn't required, they at least couldn't be conflicting.

Lu Ye wasn't sure if the Heavenly Luo Umbrella's subsidiary treasure was compatible with the Three Treasures Ruyi Coin, but it was a direction worth trying.

In a flash of thought, Lu Ye handed the damaged Heavenly Luo Umbrella to Luan Xiao'e. "Senior Sister, take this to Hua Ci and tell her to place it properly."

Luan Xiao'e took the Heavenly Luo Umbrella, nodded slightly, and then couldn't help but say, "Junior Brother, Junior Sister Hua Ci was sealed for several years. Although her strength greatly increased after the seal broke, it seems there are some issues with her soul. She doesn't remember us at all. Don't you want to go see her?"

Lu Ye was stunned. "She doesn't even remember you all?"

Luan Xiao'e nodded.

"Who does she remember now?"

"She doesn't remember anyone. Even when Shui Yuan went to talk to her, she seemed completely unfamiliar."

"Playing such a big game?" Lu Ye blinked, then pondered. He hadn't offended her in all these years, and she had been sealed all this time, so he shouldn't have had the chance to offend her anyway.

"What?" Luan Xiao'e hadn't heard clearly.

"Nothing," Lu Ye shook his head, considered for a moment, and then said, "I'll handle this matter, but I have other things to attend to right now."

After a brief pause, he decided not to keep it from Luan Xiao'e any longer. "Zixuan has mobilized troops. Over a dozen Sun-Shining Realm cultivators, leading an army of demon beasts, are on their way to the Jade Snail Star System. If Hei Yun wasn't lying then, they should arrive at Jade Snail in two and a half months."

It was precisely because of the situation facing Jade Snail that he needed to completely resolve the matters of Myriad Manifestations Sea first. This way, he would have no lingering concerns. Displaying Little Gua's abilities to the public was also part of this consideration.

Otherwise, after he left, some petty troublemakers might try to stir up trouble. But now, it was different. As long as Little Gua remained on Three Realms Island for a single day, no significant waves would be stirred on the vast Myriad Manifestations Sea.

Luan Xiao'e's face paled in alarm. "Why would Zixuan send troops to Jade Snail!"

The Jade Snail Star System was such a remote place, with only three large realms in total. What benefit could Zixuan gain by sending troops there?