Chapter 2031: Little Jiu's Thoughts

The bustle within Fangcun Mountain gradually subsided as the Soul Clan and the two tribes of Little People from the south and west withdrew. However, cultivators from the Qingli Dao Realm and the Jade Spiral Realm were not in a hurry to return; many Constellation-level cultivators called their friends and went to Kyushu.

The existence of the Kyushu Asura Field was no longer a secret. Even before this, cultivators from both realms, having received news, had traveled tirelessly to Kyushu to participate in its trials. But those were ultimately just a few; most had only heard of the Asura Field’s marvels but had never experienced them personally. This rare opportunity naturally prompted them to enter and experience it, as the trials within the Asura Field were of immense benefit to a cultivator’s growth.

Upon learning this news, Lu Ye quickly contacted Xiao Jiu.

“How will the Asura Field cope with so many Constellation cultivators entering?” he asked.

Maintaining the Asura Field incurred costs. Part of the consumption was from Kyushu’s foundation, but more came from the Spirit Jade Asura Field, which was a treasure in itself. Xiao Jiu could use the power of spirit jade to activate its might and create various scenarios for cultivators to undergo trials. The stronger the cultivators who entered, the greater the consumption. For the current Kyushu, cultivators below the Divine Sea realm experienced almost no consumption when undergoing trials; only Constellation-level cultivators did. Previously, the number of Constellation cultivators in Kyushu was not too high, so the consumption was naturally low. However, now there were several thousand Constellation cultivators gathered in Kyushu, which was a significant number.

“It’s fine,” Xiao Jiu replied immediately. “Currently, the astral spiritual energy is much more active than before. The foundation Kyushu draws from the starry sky is enough to cover the consumption with plenty to spare. Moreover, this activity is intensifying. In another ten or twenty years, even Moonstone cultivators might be able to enter for trials without issues.”

“Intensifying?” Lu Ye was somewhat astonished. He hadn't noticed this, as he never stayed in Kyushu for too long during his returns. Unlike him, Kyushu was fixed in place, and any changes in the nearby astral spiritual energy could not escape Xiao Jiu’s observation.

“Yes, it’s been like this for a few years now,” Xiao Jiu confirmed.

“Do you know why?” Lu Ye asked. While the increased activity of astral spiritual energy was good for Kyushu, as it would accelerate the enhancement of Kyushu’s foundation (the foundation of any realm increases by absorbing and integrating astral spiritual energy, a very long process), everything has a cause. Lu Ye felt it would be best to understand the root of this change.

“I don’t know,” Xiao Jiu replied. How could it know the reason? It was a derivative of the fusion between Kyushu’s origin and the Spirit of the Heavenly Mystery Disk. It had a perfect grasp of matters within Kyushu, but it couldn’t investigate anything outside.

Lu Ye thought for a moment and said, “Keep a close watch. If anything seems amiss, remember to tell me early.”

“Understood,” Xiao Jiu responded, then suddenly remembered something. “By the way, Lu Ye, is there a problem with the Qingli Dao Realm? Constellation cultivators born in that realm can’t advance to Moonstone?”

“Yes, that’s a known issue!” Lu Ye nodded, not surprised that Xiao Jiu knew this. Many Qingli Dao Realm cultivators had come to Kyushu before to train in the Asura Field, and perhaps someone’s casual chat had been overheard by Xiao Jiu. “How? Do you have a solution?”

Xiao Jiu chuckled, “I do have an idea!”

“Tell me,” Lu Ye said.

Xiao Jiu then rambled on to Lu Ye, who listened in utter astonishment. “That can actually work?”

“Of course, it can! This way, it benefits Kyushu, and the Qingli Dao Realm’s problem can be easily resolved. Don’t you often talk about ‘saving the nation through a circuitous path’? This could be such a method.”

“It’s a method, certainly...” Lu Ye admitted that Xiao Jiu was right, but the idea was somewhat outrageous. After thinking for a moment, he said, “When I have time, I’ll talk to Old Tang and Wu Zhuo about it.”

Of the three major realms in this star system, Kyushu was originally at the bottom. However, with Lu Ye’s advancement to Sunstone and the relocation of Fangcun Mountain, the Qingli Dao Realm was now the most unfortunate. The entire realm only had two Moonstone cultivators, one of whom, Tang Jun, had exhausted his potential, and it was unpredictable how far Wu Zhuo could go. Tang Jun had also returned with them to Jade Spiral this trip. It was his first return since being stranded on Myriad Manifestations Island years ago. Currently, these two, along with the Jade Spiral Moonstone cultivators, Luan Xiao’e, and the Merfolk, were all staying within Fangcun Mountain.

As Lu Ye was conversing with Xiao Jiu, several figures swept over and landed before him. They were his major Blood Attendants: the Xiangyin Xuanyu sisters, Ding Beifeng, and Ma Shangsi, who had returned with Lu Ye from the Myriad Manifestations Sea. In the previous battle against Zixuan, these four Blood Attendants had contributed immensely. The Blood Clan could play a significant role on such battlefields. Together, the four of them had spread a vast sea of blood, annihilating a large number of Zixuan’s demon cultivators, thus earning outstanding military merits.

The Blood Attendants bowed in unison.

“What is it?” Lu Ye turned to look at them.

Xiangyin Xuanyu and Ding Beifeng remained silent, while only Ma Shangsi had an hesitant expression. “My Lord, I have a request. I beg your permission.”

The moment he spoke, Lu Ye knew what he wanted. Waving his hand, he said, “Go if you wish. You won’t need to go to the Myriad Manifestations Sea anymore.” What he sought was merely to cultivate in the Blood Refining Realm. He had brought this up when Lu Ye first took him to Kyushu, but Lu Ye hadn't agreed then because Lu Ye himself had only just advanced to Moonstone. If Ma Shangsi were to advance to Sunstone, some unpredictable consequences might arise.

Times had changed. Lu Ye himself had already advanced to Sunstone, so naturally, he hoped his Blood Attendants would become as strong as possible. All four Blood Attendants were at the late Moonstone stage, with Ma Shangsi possessing the strongest foundation. If he could advance to Sunstone, his future role would undoubtedly be greater.

Ma Shangsi was stunned for a moment, then overwhelmed with joy, bowing deeply. “Thank you, My Lord!” He had also conceived this idea after hearing that Xiangyin Xuanyu and others had been cultivating in the Blood Refining Realm. When he had first heard that news, his heart had felt a pang of bitterness. After all, he was Lu Ye’s first Blood Attendant; he was the one who came first... Fortunately, Lu Ye did not refuse this time. He departed, full of gratitude.

Glancing at the direction the Blood Attendants had left, Lu Ye retracted his gaze. Under his perception, Kyushu was livelier than ever before. With many cultivators returning to their homeland this time, there were naturally many places for reminiscing and making arrangements. Not to mention other places, just at the Biqing Sect, with the return of the Sect Master and others, the entire sect was like a New Year celebration, joyous everywhere. This was just a microcosm of Kyushu’s current situation; all major sects were the same.

Lu Ye felt a profound sense of peace. Previously, when the wormhole was impassable, no matter how much fame or benefit the Three Realms Island gained in the Myriad Manifestations Sea, it always felt like a rootless tree or a source-less stream. Now, things were different. The wormhole connected the Myriad Manifestations Sea and the Jade Spiral Star System, making it no longer troublesome for cultivators to travel between the two places. Jade Spiral also had the closest connection with the Myriad Manifestations Sea, and the Three Realms Island finally had its roots. If, one day, something unforeseen happened in the Myriad Manifestations Sea, everyone could withdraw to the Jade Spiral Star System. Recalling how he and Old Tang were stranded in the Myriad Manifestations Sea, with nowhere to go and utterly alone, to now commanding the entire Myriad Manifestations Sea—a complete transformation of status and position—the numerous hardships during this period filled him with profound reflection.

“Junior Brother Lu, you’re here.” A voice suddenly came.

Lu Ye turned his head and saw a woman’s figure descend. He nodded slightly, “Senior Sister Qin, are you...”

Qin Yi smiled faintly, “I’m leaving, so I came to bid you farewell.” She had come to witness a grand spectacle this time, and her mind was greatly shaken. While marveling at the unity of the Jade Spiral cultivators, she was even more astonished by Lu Ye’s connections and methods. This great battle involved humans, demons, the Little People, the Soul Clan, the Merfolk, as well as the Flower Clan, Wood Spirits, and Spore Clan... Such an assembly was rare anywhere.

Lu Ye was surprised, “Are you returning already?”

Qin Yi raised a hand to smooth her wind-tossed hair. “I have to return eventually.”

Lu Ye nodded, not attempting to detain her. “Then I’ll see you off, Senior Sister. Thank you for your presence this time.” He naturally knew the purpose of Qin Yi’s visit. Against a formidable entity like Zixuan, that was the limit of what Qin Yi, and by extension, the Four Directions Star System, could do. They were powerless to do more, so Lu Ye naturally expressed his thanks.

Qin Yi waved her hand. “I wasn’t able to offer any help, so Junior Brother doesn’t need to thank me.” She paused, then said, “However, I do have a request...” As she said this, she couldn’t help but feel a little ashamed. She hadn't been able to help, and now she was asking for a favor, which felt somewhat improper. But since the matter concerned the Four Directions Star System, she had to speak.

“You’re referring to the wormhole, aren’t you, Senior Sister?” Lu Ye knew well. Previously, if people from the Four Directions Star System wanted to go to the Myriad Manifestations Sea, they had to travel for a long time, following his old route, and finally use the wormhole in the Longyun Star System to enter. Such a route would undoubtedly take longer and require more effort compared to them passing through Jade Spiral. Qin Yi was already aware of the wormhole, so naturally, she had an idea.

“Precisely,” Qin Yi nodded. “I would like to ask Junior Brother to permit cultivators from my Four Directions Star System to use your wormhole to enter the Myriad Manifestations Sea in the future.” This would save at least half the travel time. Moreover, the Longyun Star System was not particularly friendly to them; every time they passed through, they had to pay a sum of spirit jade as a toll. However, if they used Jade Spiral’s route, there would be no such additional expenses.

“That’s no problem,” Lu Ye readily agreed. “Currently, the wormhole isn’t stable enough, so I will arrange for Moonstone-level warships to be stationed there, specifically to transport cultivators back and forth. Once the wormhole gradually stabilizes, passage will become even easier.” At present, Kyushu had three Moonstone-level warships available: one brought back from the Myriad Manifestations Sea, two captured, and several more that Lu Ye had damaged were awaiting repairs. Lu Ye planned to use two of them, positioning them at either end of the wormhole.

“Then I thank Junior Brother in advance,” Qin Yi bowed gracefully. Although she knew Lu Ye wouldn’t refuse, his swift agreement still filled Qin Yi with immense gratitude. Her Senior Brothers in the Four Directions Star System would probably never have imagined that the current Jade Spiral possessed such terrifying capabilities. The Zixuan army, which they considered unstoppable, had been completely annihilated by Jade Spiral in a single battle. Qin Yi could almost foresee their astonished and shocked expressions when she returned and recounted everything that had happened here.

“That will surely be interesting...”