Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1695 - 1693: The Flower Race’s Inspection

Currently, there are many Constellations in the Nine Provinces, so naturally, Lu Ye couldn't know everyone.

However, because they had experienced the battle in the underground insect hive and the expedition to the Blood Refinement World together, even if they didn't know each other, they were all familiar faces.

These few Constellations are among those whom Lu Ye is not very familiar with.

Although Lu Ye doesn't know them, they know Lu Ye, and nowadays, regardless of their origins, the Constellations of the Nine Provinces get along very harmoniously.

After some chat with Lu Ye, a middle-aged Constellation from Dingzhou asked, "Lu Yiye, how many people are you planning to take to the All Phenomena Ocean this time?"

Everyone else looked at him eagerly, full of anticipation.

Lu Ye replied, "The All Phenomena Ocean has just started over there, and the situation hasn't stabilized yet. Let's wait until it stabilizes before making plans."

The group wasn't disappointed, knowing that it's not easy for a Jade Conch to establish footing in a place like the All Phenomena Ocean. It's only been a few years, so it's normal that the situation isn't stable. The speaking Constellation nodded and said, "Then if you choose people to go to the All Phenomena Ocean next time, you must let us know in advance so we can prepare early."

"Definitely!"

"You should go back now, us brothers still have to guard this place."

"Thank you for your hard work!"

The starboat swiftly headed towards the Nine Provinces.

Soon, all the Constellations in the Nine Provinces who could be contacted knew that Lu Ye was back again, each excited and expectant.

At this moment, Lu Ye had already returned to Mount Ao in Bingzhou.

Righteous Blood Sect is now already a 1st grade sect in the Nine Provinces. When Lu Ye first joined Righteous Blood Sect back then, the sect's station in the Spirit Stream battlefield was at the outermost circle. But nowadays, the sect's station has moved into the Core Circle, occupying the best spot, where nature's spiritual energy is extremely concentrated, allowing cultivators in the Spirit Stream Realm to cultivate and grow better.

Righteous Blood Sect has produced several Constellations, though they're all over at the All Phenomena Ocean now.

So currently, Righteous Blood Sect only has Divine Sea.

With Lu Ye's cultivation today, sneaking into Righteous Blood Sect unnoticed is naturally very easy, returning to his Emerald Bamboo Peak without alerting anyone.

"Set up a place to stay for yourself, don't wander around unnecessarily." Lu Ye instructed Ma Shangsi.

There are only a few bamboo houses here at Emerald Bamboo Peak, which are all residences of the few people closest to Lu Ye. Even though he hasn't returned for years, because the spirit mountaintop is always protected by a big array, there's no change.

Of course, Lu Ye couldn't let Ma Shangsi stay in those places. With his Moon Jade Late Stage ability, it's quite simple to set up a place to stay on his own.

Just as he finished the instruction, a white flash appeared beside him, and suddenly a snow-white bunny was there.

Ma Shangsi glanced at it in surprise, realizing that with his eyesight, he couldn't see how the bunny appeared, feeling amazed.

Immediately, he saw the Saintly Venerable walking over with a full smile, picking up the bunny, and rubbing it affectionately, as if they were very familiar with each other.

Ma Shangsi didn't take another look, turning around to get busy.

"How come you look like you've put on a lot of weight since we haven't seen each other for a while?" Lu Ye rubbed Number Nine, finding the touch quite nice.

Number Nine has always displayed itself in the form of a rabbit, though it's unclear why, but from this meeting, Lu Ye clearly felt it had gained weight.

It could be closely related to the growth of the Nine Provinces' foundation.

Since the Nine Provinces ascended to a large domain, these past few years, Number Nine has been controlling the Nine Provinces to absorb the foundation of the Blood Refinement World and the Unparalleled Continent, and coupled with the growth of the Nine Provinces itself, the Nine Provinces today, though still a large domain, is undoubtedly much stronger than when it first ascended.

"Stop it! It tickles..." Number Nine struggled, but couldn't escape Lu Ye's clutches.

After a playful moment, Lu Ye finally let it go, and Number Nine was huffing and puffing.

"I brought you something good." Lu Ye spoke, then took out a large piece of domain ruins that Ma Shangsi had previously bought from the marketplace.

Seeing it, Number Nine's eyes lit up, and with a wave of its rabbit paw, before Lu Ye could see clearly, that large piece of domain ruins disappeared, not knowing where it had been taken.

"It's rare that you still remember, I thought you'd forgotten." Number Nine squinted its eyes, obviously quite happy.

"Of course not, when I promise you something, I definitely remember." Lu Ye patted its small head, "But things like this are rare, hardly encountered in everyday situations."

Number Nine said, "It's enough that you have the thought. It must have been expensive to buy, you should keep the spirit jade for your own cultivation. You've only been a Constellation for a few years, it's a time you need spirit jade, next time don't buy..." As it spoke, Number Nine paused, suspiciously looking at Lu Ye and asked, "What is your cultivation level now?"

It had a vague sense that Lu Ye's cultivation seemed not so simple as a Constellation.

Lu Ye smiled upon hearing this and slightly stimulated his mana.

Number Nine had a shocked expression, "Moon Jade level?"

How long has it been, and he's already at Moon Jade level?

Though last time he returned, Lu Ye was already at Constellation Late Stage, advancing to Moon Jade from Constellation isn't simple. This is, after all, a major breakthrough across realm levels, and in the stellar space, countless Constellations are stuck at this stage, unable to progress, even remaining there for a lifetime.

It knew Lu Ye wouldn't be unable to advance to Moon Jade, yet didn't expect it to be this quick.

Lu Ye said, "Moon Jade sounds nice, but ultimately it's just mid-level power in the stellar space. There's still Sun Blaze above."

With his current strength, if he encounters Sun Blaze, there's indeed not much he can do in return.

The road of cultivation is long and requires double effort. If one day he becomes Sun Blaze, he will have the capital to overlook this piece of stellar space.

Lu Ye is confident that this won't be too far off.

"I have another good thing to give you." Lu Ye said mysteriously.

Number Nine became interested: "What is it?"

"Do you know the World King Flower?" Lu Ye asked.

Number Nine nodded its rabbit head: "The World King Flower is so famous, of course I know it." Although the era of the Nine Provinces has perished, many things from that time have been left behind. With Number Nine being born from the combination of Heaven and Earth's Will and an Artifact Spirit, it knows many common knowledge about stellar space.

Of course, its knowledge is scattered, not everything is known.

The World King Flower happens to be one of the things it knows.

"You found the World King Flower?" Number Nine asked excitedly.

Lu Ye smiled slightly: "I also brought it back!"

Number Nine was shocked!

After a long pause, it couldn't wait to say: "Since you've brought it back, quickly let it attach to the Nine Provinces. This will be immensely beneficial to both it and the Nine Provinces."

"That's what I thought, but whether or not the flower is willing is another question. You have to let it see the environment of the Nine Provinces to make its decision."

Lu Ye certainly wouldn't force someone against their will, nor would he expect gratitude for his efforts, but he believes that after Hua Qianying sees the environment of the Nine Provinces, she likely won't refuse to let the World King Flower attach itself to it.

Lu Ye briefly described the situation within the World King Flower and then reminded Number Nine: "I'll talk to the Clan Leader of the Flower Race; you don't need to say anything."

Number Nine jumped into Lu Ye's arms, burrowed into his clothes, exposing only its head, nodding obediently: "I know, I'm just a beast pet!"

Lu Ye chuckled, what kind of beast pet are you, looking so harmless to humans and animals?

Immersed in the Flower World, Lu Ye transmitted audio to Hua Qianying: "Fellow Daoist, we have arrived at my homeland. Would you like to come out and see?"

Hua Qianying immediately replied: "Then I'll have to trouble you."

She was also looking forward to it.

After all, the domain that the World King Flower had attached to once shattered; without an attachment, the Flower World could not grow, and they certainly couldn't stay in Lu Ye's Divine Sea forever. Not to mention whether Lu Ye could bear it, it's also not beneficial for the Flower World.

Moreover, if the Flower World cannot grow, then the Flower Race born from the Flower World cannot grow either.

Therefore, looking for a new domain to attach to is a task that must be undertaken next.

Lu Ye saved them and also rescued the entire Flower World. According to him, his homeland had just upgraded to a domain not long ago, apparently the best candidate for the World King Flower to attach to.

So Hua Qianying did not reject this proposal.

At the last retreat, even if Lu Ye's homeland was a top-level domain, given the previous great favor, if Lu Ye wanted to let the World King Flower attach itself, Hua Qianying wouldn't refuse.

Attaching the World King Flower to a top-level domain isn't entirely without benefits, it's just the top-level domain's growth rate is very slow, the Flower World cannot quickly gain feedback; the benefits would be smaller.

Under their combined effort, the portal of the Flower World revealed, Hua Qianying stepped out.

She slightly sensed the situation here in the Nine Provinces and was a bit puzzled: "Fellow Daoist, how long has your domain been upgraded to a large domain?"

Lu Ye calculated and said: "About fourteen years."

After finishing the sentence, Lu Ye froze for a moment. Has it been fourteen years already! Thinking back, the Nine Provinces army marched on the Blood Refinement World for a bloody battle with the Blood Race, reminiscing about those days vividly.

At that time, he seemed to be just Divine Sea Level 6 back then.

Time really flies.

The higher the cultivation, the less you feel time passing by; no wonder some cultivators retreat for decades...

Lu Ye, being someone who retreats very little, since his cultivation efficiency is high, he doesn't really need to retreat.

"Are you sure, Fellow Daoist?" Hua Qianying frowned slightly.

"Of course not wrong; what's the problem?" Lu Ye asked.

Hua Qianying hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Your homeland, though indeed a large domain, seems more like one that has been upgraded for hundreds of years, even longer!"

There is no such sediment in a domain upgraded for just a dozen years.

Lu Ye immediately realized, Hua Qianying obviously thought he was deceiving her, and he smiled: "Is it this? I'll take Fellow Daoist around, and you'll understand the situation."

"Then I'll have to trouble you!" Although she has decided to let the Flower World attach to Lu Ye's homeland, knowing more about this domain doesn't hurt.

Moreover, from the current situation, this domain is indeed a suitable attachment for the World King Flower.

At that moment, Lu Ye took Hua Qianying around the Nine Provinces. After leaving Mount Ao, neither of them hid their aura, naturally, many Constellations detected them, and since news already spread when Lu Ye returned, several Constellations approached for a few words while Lu Ye was showing Hua Qianying around.