Chapter 2047: Varying Conditions of the Myriad Sea

Winds of Kyushu

Though it was somewhat surprising that the Jade Snail Realm would also choose to merge its realms, since it was a decision made by Qiu Wu and others, and it would only benefit Kyushu with no downsides, Lu Ye did not intend to interfere. Perhaps in a few years, this vast Jade Snail Galaxy will have only Kyushu as a large realm.

Leaving Kyushu, Lu Ye headed towards Fangcun Mountain. Halfway there, he met Wu Qimo. Wu Qimo had apparently heard of Lu Ye's return and specifically came to find him. “Junior Brother Lu!” Wu Qimo called out from a distance, his brows filled with excitement and anticipation. “The Southern part is coming. Senior Brother Chen asked me to inform you so you can make early arrangements.” Lu Ye nodded, “I've already sensed it.” As the Lord of Fangcun Mountain, he had naturally already perceived that the Southern Fangcun Mountain was not far. Based on its current speed, it would likely arrive at the Jade Snail Galaxy within two or three months, completing its merger with the Core and Eastern parts. At that point, only the Western part of Fangcun Mountain would remain. It was precisely because he had sensed this that he had headed directly for Fangcun Mountain, intending to discuss the matter with Chen Xuanhai and Wu Qimo.

A moment later, within Fangcun Mountain, at Cloud Sea Peak, Lu Ye, Chen Xuanhai, and Wu Qimo sat comfortably. Lu Ye usually frequented Immortal Spirit Peak, which was Su Yuqing's spirit peak. However, with Su Yuqing now overseeing Fangcun Island in the Myriad Forms Sea, only Chen Xuanhai and Wu Qimo, both Sunblaze cultivators, remained at Fangcun Mountain. In truth, if it were only the Southern Fangcun Mountain arriving, he wouldn't need to do anything. The Core was already drawing the Southern part, and upon its arrival, a smooth integration would naturally occur. The profundity of a stellar treasure was beyond normal human conjecture; even after countless years of fragmentation, it could be restored to its original state given the opportunity. However, alongside the Southern Fangcun Mountain, there was also the Blood Extinction Realm. This required Lu Ye's intervention, as it could otherwise lead to unforeseen complications. After a brief discussion, Lu Ye quickly departed from Fangcun Mountain.

The Southern part still needed two or three months to arrive, so there was no immediate rush. Before that, he needed to return to the Myriad Forms Sea. He had always been concerned about the transformation of the Talent Tree. It had been postponed previously due to his cultivation of the Soul Suppression Secret Art, but now that he had time, he naturally needed to address it quickly. To achieve the fourth transformation of the Talent Tree, it needed to devour a large amount of high-quality strange flames. The Fire Gourd offered hope; as long as it continuously bred strange flames for the Talent Tree to consume, the Talent Tree's transformation progress could be advanced. However, the breeding of strange flames within the Fire Gourd required a large amount of fire-attribute energy. This consumption could be many times greater than Lu Ye simply adding fuel reserves to the Talent Tree. Therefore, he had to return to the Myriad Forms Sea to extensively acquire resources that the Fire Gourd could devour.

Upon arriving at the wormhole via his starship, the Moonblaze cultivator stationed there immediately saluted. Lu Ye observed briefly and raised an eyebrow, as he noticed the wormhole had become slightly more stable than before. When the wormhole was first traversable, even a late-stage Moonblaze cultivator like Su Yiming suffered serious injuries. If it were now, Su Yiming should be able to force his way through by paying a small price, without sustaining such severe injuries. This was undoubtedly a good sign, indicating that the wormhole connecting this galaxy to the Myriad Forms was slowly stabilizing. One day, it would become a wormhole allowing cultivators to pass through safely. At that point, travel would become much more convenient, and any Constellation cultivator could pass freely. Passing through the wormhole, he arrived in the Myriad Forms Galaxy and headed directly for the Myriad Forms Sea.

Less than half a day later, Lu Ye sat in his temporary palace, continuously feeding the Fire Gourd with various newly acquired resources. Because of his constant demand for fire-attribute resources, Three Realms Island always maintained reserves. However, Lu Ye's current demand was significant, and these reserves were clearly insufficient. Currently, Three Realms Island was extensively acquiring fire-attribute resources through various channels. This was not difficult; a word to Myriad Forms Island would suffice. Jiu Yan would certainly not obstruct but would fully cooperate, and the Five Colors Merchant Guild was also providing full assistance. In over two years, Three Realms Island had seen no significant changes. The events of that year had gradually faded, and the Myriad Forms Sea had recovered its former prosperity. The only difference was that now, major top-tier spirit islands all had their own Sunblaze cultivators stationed. Not only top-tier islands, but even some upper-grade spirit islands frequently saw the presence of Sunblaze cultivators. However, all Sunblaze cultivators strictly adhered to one rule: on the Myriad Forms Sea, no matter the form or scale of the conflict, it was none of their concern. No Sunblaze cultivator dared to easily intervene.

While Lu Ye was using the Fire Gourd to consume fire-attribute resources and breed strange flames, Tang Jun sat beside him, reporting on some events that had occurred in the Myriad Forms Sea during Lu Ye's two-year absence. Old Tang was probably getting old; his reports were rambling. Lu Ye listened with one ear and let it out the other, occasionally nodding in agreement to show he was listening attentively. “Oh, by the way, there's something else,” Old Tang suddenly remembered. “Recently, the stellar spiritual energy on the major spirit islands of the Myriad Forms Sea has become much denser. We don't know the root cause of this change, whether it's good or bad.” Hearing this, Lu Ye couldn't help but look up at him, “There are changes here in the Myriad Forms Sea too?” Changes had occurred in Kyushu; Little Nine had mentioned it long ago, and Lu Ye had also observed direct changes from the Stellar Pool previously. He hadn't expected changes in the Myriad Forms Sea as well. “Of course, haven't you noticed that the spiritual energy on this island is much denser than before?” Old Tang asked. Lu Ye truly hadn't noticed this. He typically didn't cultivate on the island, so he naturally didn't pay attention to its spiritual energy. A quick perception now confirmed it. “Furthermore, in recent years, several barren islands in the Myriad Forms Sea have successively come back to life,” Old Tang continued. “While it's true that barren islands reviving has happened since ancient times in the Myriad Forms Sea, such frequent occurrences have never happened before.” Barren islands coming back to life was undoubtedly a good thing, as formerly worthless islands gained value through this transformation. The Myriad Forms Sea had countless large and small factions, but few actually owned their own spirit islands. Most cultivators from various factions drifted aimlessly across the Myriad Forms Sea, without a permanent home. Factions capable of occupying a spirit island in such a treasure-rich place, even a low-grade one, were typically overlord-level existences in their home galaxies. “Many others also say that cultivation has become somewhat easier than before,” Old Tang said, taking a sip of tea and sighing. “Unfortunately, my potential is exhausted, so I don't know the truth of this matter.” “Are there many people who feel this way?” Lu Ye asked. Tang Jun replied, “Not very many, and we don't know where the rumor originated. Moreover, some are spreading word that these unusual changes are signs of a great upheaval, and the rumors are quite vague.” Lu Ye nodded, “Pay more attention to this area. Inform me immediately if there's anything unusual.” “Understood.”

As they spoke, Lu Ye looked up again, glancing outside. He sensed many people approaching their location. “I'll take them to advance to Moonblaze first,” Lu Ye said, putting away the Fire Gourd, and stood up to go outside. Stepping out of the temporary palace, he saw a large group of people, approximately a hundred, led by Shui Yuan, with Hua Ci accompanying her. “Junior Brother,” Shui Yuan called out. Lu Ye glanced at her, noting Shui Yuan's surging aura, clearly indicating she was ready to break through her shackles and advance to Moonblaze at any moment. This was even while she was suppressing her cultivation; if she didn't, she would likely begin her advancement the next instant. It wasn't just her; most of the others were in a similar state, though not as pronounced as Shui Yuan. “Are you all ready?” Lu Ye asked. “Ready!” the group chorused. “Then let's go!”

Shui Yuan immediately took out a cyan conch, put it to her lips, and blew. The portal to the Merfolk territory opened. “Enter!” Lu Ye commanded, and everyone filed in. Lu Ye walked at the very end, nodding to Hua Ci, “The rest is up to you.” Hua Ci, holding the cyan conch she had just received from Shui Yuan, smiled faintly. “Don't worry!” Her task was to blow the conch again in a few days to retrieve Lu Ye and the others.

A moment later, Lu Ye and his companions appeared before the Sky Conch Hall of the Imperial Conch Palace. Bai Lu immediately came forward to greet them. Having been informed beforehand, she naturally knew the purpose of Lu Ye and the others' visit. She handed a golden conch to Lu Ye, saying, “This was left here by the Grand Elder.” Lu Ye nodded, took it, and signaled to the group, “Let's go.” He swiftly moved forward, with a group of Constellation peak cultivators eagerly following close behind. They had all been to the Merfolk territory before, but this time, their destination was not the Merfolk territory. It was said to be a stellar treasure, buried beneath the Myriad Forms Sea for countless years, never having seen the light of day, called the Constellation Hall! It would project itself into the outside world once every hundred years, each time becoming a grand event of the starry sky, where all Constellation cultivators could participate to hone themselves and gain benefits. The cultivators from Three Realms Island had arrived in the Myriad Forms Sea relatively late, missing the previous opening of the Constellation Hall. They had not witnessed the grandeur of that event, but they had heard tales of nearly a million Constellation cultivators gathering together. It was hard to imagine how magnificent that scene must have been. Although they had missed the previous opening of the Constellation Hall, this time Lu Ye was taking them to the Constellation Hall's true location, where they would advance to Moonblaze and acquire superior Law Sources. Everyone was greatly anticipating this. Lu Ye blew the golden conch, which transformed into a protective layer, isolating them from the seawater. Lu Ye then channeled his spiritual power to envelop the group and swiftly moved towards the location of the Constellation Hall. At his current Sunblaze realm, his speed was incredibly fast even underwater. In less than half a day, they arrived at the Constellation Hall. Looking at the colossal palace from a distance, it resembled a giant beast slumbering on the deep seabed. Before they even drew near, an immense sense of oppression washed over them, astonishing all hundred or so Constellation cultivators. Reaching the main entrance, Lu Ye pushed open the doors and led Shui Yuan and the others into the Constellation Hall. He then allowed them to find their respective positions to advance. Lu Ye dedicated a part of his mind to observing Shui Yuan's situation, while nostalgically surveying the empty grand hall. Speaking of which, he hadn't returned since he last brought Bai Lu and a few other Merfolk cultivators here to advance to Moonblaze. Many years had passed in the blink of an eye, and he too had advanced to Sunblaze.