Chapter 1975: Chapter 1973: Recent Developments

"Alright." He Baichuan gave a helpless smile, in this vast All Phenomena Ocean, Lu Ye being treated like this by the First Island Master is rare, especially now that Three Worlds Island has already become a top-class Spirit Island.

The other Island Masters all tightly grasp the financial power of their respective islands, while Lu Ye appears utterly unconcerned, leaving He Baichuan unsure whether to call him reckless or carefree.

Setting aside the matter of the spirit jade, He Baichuan said, "Junior Brother, the island has recently added a few new Moon Jade cultivators. Aside from those present, there are eighteen more Moon Jade cultivators on this island."

These newly promoted Moon Jade cultivators are all from the Jade Conch World. When they first came to the All Phenomena Ocean, they were already in the Constellation Late Stage, and have since advanced through cultivation on Three Worlds Island.

In the Nine Provinces, cultivators started too late, so while there are some in the Constellation Late Stage, none have yet reached the Moon Jade level.

As for Qingli Dao World... this domain itself has issues, preventing cultivators there who are advancing through Constellation from having any hope to progress to Moon Jade.

"How should these newly promoted Moon Jade cultivators be settled? Please come up with a plan, Junior Brother," He Baichuan said.

Lu Ye replied, "How are they arranged on other Spirit Islands?"

He Baichuan said, "Although there’s no rule in the All Phenomena Ocean regarding the maximum number of Moon Jade that a Spirit Island can accommodate, other forces generally send newly promoted Moon Jade out. Either they return to their original world or leave the island, providing for themselves. This is because the energy on each Spirit Island is limited, and Moon Jade cultivation is much more demanding than Constellation. If there are too many Moon Jade cultivators, it affects the efficiency of Constellation’s cultivation, so the number of Moon Jade on other Spirit Islands is generally kept low."

Just like the previous Baiyue and Zixuan islands, the number of Moon Jade cultivators is indeed small; not because they don’t have any, but because there is no need to keep too many Moon Jade on the Spirit Island.

Each Spirit Island can have only five Moon Jade governors, so even if there are a hundred Moon Jade on the island, in case of conflict, only those five registered governors can participate.

The number of Moon Jade on Three Worlds Island has now exceeded twenty, and will continue to grow, so it’s time to consider this issue.

Sending excess Moon Jade out is indeed a solution. With their strength at this level, they should easily be able to fend for themselves.

But the situation with Yuan Du remains unclear, taking such actions might provide the enemy with opportunities.

As for letting them return to their original world... not only is the journey long, passing through the geomagnetic turbulence zone poses great risks, and might even lead to fatalities.

Thus, after a brief contemplation, Lu Ye said, "Let them do as they like, no need to send them out." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

They are all newly promoted Moon Jade; even if their consumption impacts the island’s energy, with their numbers being not too many, how much could they possibly consume?

Moreover, he could adjust the Small Constellation Palace’s power to ensure an optimal cultivation environment on Three Worlds Island.

"In that case, I’ll thank Junior Brother on behalf of them," He Baichuan nodded. He was somewhat concerned about the livelihood capabilities of these newly promoted Moon Jade. Lu Ye’s words relieved him of his worries, as leaving those Moon Jade cultivators from the Jade Conch World here would certainly help stabilize their cultivation.

"By the way," Lu Ye suddenly asked, "Has anyone been looking for me while I was away?"

If Ma Bin arrived at Three Worlds Island, Zhu Yuan would definitely inform him. Although three months isn’t long, Sun Blaze is swift, so perhaps Ma Bin could have already arrived at the All Phenomena Ocean.

"Yes," He Baichuan nodded, "I was just about to tell you."

"Oh?" Lu Ye raised his eyebrows, "Where are they?"

"At the Spirit Jade Vein," He Baichuan replied.

"Huh?" Lu Ye was stunned; Ma Bin is efficient, isn’t he? He arrived even before Lu Ye returned, and already entered the Spirit Jade Vein.

But upon closer thought, it didn’t make sense. If Ma Bin had arrived, he would have contacted Lu Ye; he would wait and not liaise with He Baichuan.

If it isn’t Ma Bin, then who is currently in the Spirit Jade Vein?

Suddenly feeling uneasy, Lu Ye asked He Baichuan, "Who are you talking about, Senior Brother?"

"Our Three Worlds Island’s supporter, Senior Jiu Yan from Cheling World," He Baichuan looked at him puzzled, "who else do you think it could be?"

"Jiu Yan..." Lu Ye was dumbfounded.

Why did Jiu Yan go to Three Worlds Island and take over the Spirit Jade Vein? What’s her intention?

He had promised Ma Bin earlier that he could come to use the Spirit Jade Vein for healing, yet now Jiu Yan is there, and if these two encounter each other...

Lu Ye didn’t dare imagine what might happen.

He suddenly recalled something Ma Bin mentioned before.

That former Nine Provinces elder had said about the Spirit Jade Vein that it was not merely a resource exclusive to top-tier domains, but also related to the path after Sun Blaze...

Lu Ye didn’t understand what the path after Sun Blaze entails; he lacked the cultivation level to comprehend it yet. But given the current situation, Jiu Yan might be there for related reasons.

The timing is just too coincidental.

Jiu Yan hadn’t mentioned coming to Three Worlds Island before...

No, Lu Ye suddenly remembered, Three Worlds Island’s promotion to a top-class Spirit Island happened after the battle with Zixuan; before that, Three Worlds Island was merely a high-class Spirit Island, which naturally wouldn’t have attracted Jiu Yan.

She is the visible patron of Three Worlds Island. Back then, it was by borrowing her prestige that Three Worlds Island secured a foothold in All Phenomena Ocean and rapidly developed and grew strong. Jiu Yan never asked for anything in return. Now, the Spirit Jade Vein of Three Worlds Island is beneficial to her cultivation, and she occupies it, who could say anything?

Not to mention Lu Ye wasn’t even there at the time, even if he were, he wouldn’t dare utter a word of dissent.

But if that’s the case, what about Ma Bin? Lu Ye was stuck in a bind.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind; taking Ma Bin back to the Dwarf Race was obviously not suitable. Primarily, he didn’t want any association with the Nine Provinces.

Given that, there’s only one place to go!

"How are Senior Sister Luan and Elder Yann Miao doing?" Lu Ye turned to look at Yoo Xi and Cherng Xin beside him.

Yoo Xi had a typical bewitching face, and her smile was full of charm. She spoke softly: "Answering the First Island Master, Senior Sister Luan and the Great Elder have been thinking of you a lot. Just a few days ago, they sent a message saying if you return, remember to bring them some good news."

Lu Ye was taken aback, then suddenly understood and couldn’t help but laugh: "Great, great, I’ll visit the two senior sisters later!"

Yoo Xi hadn’t made the message completely clear, as there was a Sun Blaze from the local star system in Three Worlds Island at the moment, so she dared not speak too plainly, but Lu Ye already understood her meaning.

Unexpectedly, in just a few years, the two have succeeded!

This truly is a pleasant surprise, though it isn’t suitable to be made public. This way, Ma Bin can go to the Merfolk Race’s spirit ground to heal without worrying about interfering with their cultivation.

Moreover, the two can consult Ma Bin on post-Sun Blaze cultivation experiences. As an experienced Sun Blaze, it’s certainly possible for him to guide two newcomers.

Thus, Three Worlds Island can be considered to have its own Sun Blaze now, even though it’s newly promoted; a Sun Blaze is unmistakably superior to Moon Jade.

All worries are swept away, Lu Ye’s mood lightens significantly.

"And also..." He Baichuan continued speaking, taking out a storage ring and handing it to Lu Ye: "Over the past few years, this island has been doing its utmost to offer rewards and has found a few treasures for you, not many in number, but make do with them."

Lu Ye glanced inside and felt even better. These were treasures meant for polishing the Magic Source, and while there weren’t many, finding such items in a place like All Phenomena Ocean was undoubtedly difficult.

Since these few items could be found, more could certainly be gathered.

"Increase the reward efforts, spare no expense, and collect as many of these treasures as possible," Lu Ye instructed.

"Alright, I’ll arrange it later," He Baichuan agreed.

With discussions concluded, everyone dispersed, and Lu Ye had a general understanding of the situation on Three Worlds Island over the past few years.

In his bamboo lodge, he sat cross-legged, invoked the power of the Talent Tree, and refined those treasures, feeling the quality of his Magic Source improve slightly, edging closer to perfection.

Satisfied, he stood up, left the bamboo lodge, and headed in a particular direction.

There were few passersby, as on Three Worlds Island, cultivators typically only move around while performing patrol tasks, otherwise, they mostly remain focused on their own cultivation.

Having emerged from poor regions, they naturally recognize how precious the current cultivation environment is; any diligent cultivator wouldn’t waste time.

The environment on Three Worlds Island could be described as distinctly divided into two parts. The commercial district buzzed with crowds, lively and bustling, whereas the local island cultivator zone was quiet and deserted, with few people around.

Soon, he arrived in front of a pavilion, flicked his finger lightly in the Void ahead, activating the Array.

Quickly, a head popped out from the second floor of the pavilion. Seeing Lu Ye, it was overjoyed: "Big Brother!"

Once spoken, the head withdrew again. After a series of footsteps, the pavilion door opened, and Chu Shen walked out to greet him with a broad smile: "Big Brother, you’re back?"

Outsiders believed Lu Ye had been in seclusion for cultivation over these years, but only a few knew he hadn’t been on Three Worlds Island, and Chu Shen was undeniably one.

Lu Ye glanced him over, nodding slightly: "Your cultivation has progressed well, already reaching Moon Jade?" Chu Shen’s cultivation aptitude was undoubtedly high; the last time they met, he was close, and now he’s promoted, which isn’t surprising.

Chu Shen chuckled: "Thanks to you, Big Brother, without cultivating on Three Worlds Island, how could my cultivation grow so swiftly? Come in and talk, Big Brother."

Shortly, the two brothers sat down, Chu Shen poured Lu Ye a cup of tea, and then looked curiously at Lu Ye: "Big Brother, when will you advance to Sun Blaze?"

Lu Ye chuckled: "Is Sun Blaze that easy?"

Chu Shen replied matter-of-factly: "For others, it’s certainly not simple, but wasn’t it a piece of cake for you, Big Brother?"

It seemed to him that Lu Ye was capable of anything.

Lu Ye didn’t know why he had such a notion and could only reply: "It still requires some polishing."