Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1724 - 1722: Visiting the Mountain

When heading toward Three Worlds Island, Lu Ye's audio talisman suddenly activated. He picked it up and found that it was a message from Luan Xiao'e, inquiring about the situation on his side.

Lu Ye truthfully informed her.

Only then did Luan Xiao'e breathe a sigh of relief.

After a moment, Lu Ye and his two companions met up with Luan Xiao'e and her junior brother, He Baichuan.

Seeing their current state, Lu Ye frowned: "What happened to you guys?"

Luan Xiao'e and He Baichuan both had some injuries on them, clear evidence of a battle.

"We were intercepted!" Luan Xiao'e's face was solemn. "Junior Brother He and I had a fight with them. Before I sent you the message, they suddenly retreated!"

Lu Ye frowned and asked, "How many people?"

"Three!" Luan Xiao'e replied.

And those who could intercept this senior and junior sister duo were undoubtedly Moon Jade cultivators.

Musing for a moment, Lu Ye suddenly understood: "Our Three Worlds Island has been targeted!"

On his return from All Phenomena Island, Tang Jun was ambushed by two Moon Jade cultivators and sent a distress signal. Meanwhile, Luan Xiao'e and her junior brother were intercepted.

Two over there, three here, making five Moon Jade cultivators in total. It's clear they were all part of the same group; it was undoubtedly a premeditated provocation.

Lu Ye found it easy to deduce that Three Worlds Island had already been targeted by some faction, and they intended to attack Tang Jun first to weaken the island's defensive strength.

If he and Ma Shangsi hadn't been quick enough, the three Moon Jade cultivators who intercepted Luan Xiao'e and her junior brother would have confronted them instead.

But Ma Shangsi's activation of the Blood Escape Technique after detonating his treasure blood was so fast that the other side probably didn't react in time, thus deciding to intercept Luan Xiao'e and her junior brother.

A month ago, Three Worlds Island was promoted to a high-class Spirit Island, and such a juicy target naturally attracted attention. Lu Ye even suspected more than one faction had set their sights on it; today's attack must have been just one among them.

"Let's head back first!" Lu Ye called out, and the group made their way back home, remaining vigilant along the way, wary of any sudden Moon Jade ambush.

Only upon returning to Three Worlds Island did their tense nerves finally relax.

Grumbling under his breath, Tang Jun went to Shui Yuan for healing. He had barely survived the attack and paid a hefty price. Just the few broken protective spirit treasures and a red talisman alone cost nearly four million spirit jades; his losses were significant.

Although Lu Ye managed to take down one of their opponents, they gained nothing substantial in return—far from enough to make up for the losses.

Lu Ye headed to the pill-making room to find Hua Ci. He had intended to do this upon returning, but got sidetracked by Tang Jun's distress message, prompting him to rush to the rescue.

Inside the pill-making room, Hua Ci was already aware of Lu Ye's return and was unsurprised upon seeing him, merely casting a gentle, smiling glance in his direction.

"Daddy!" A small figure rushed over from the side and leapt into Lu Ye's arms.

It was Yaya.

Lu Ye hugged her, raising a hand to tweak her little nose: "Have you been good?"

Yaya's eyes twinkled as she chirped, "I've been very good and well-behaved!"

Lu Ye looked at Hua Ci, who nodded affirmatively: "Yaya has been very thoughtful, not causing any fuss when you were away."

"That's really good!" Lu Ye pinched her rosy cheeks.

Yaya giggled happily.

"How is Veteran Tang?" Hua Ci inquired.

Lu Ye, holding Yaya, sat down beside them and replied, "Injured, but nothing serious. Second Senior Sister is currently treating him."

Yaya leaned over and picked up the teapot nearby, pouring a cup of tea for Lu Ye before handing it to him obediently: "Daddy, have some tea."

Lu Ye accepted it with a smile.

Just as he began drinking, Yaya asked, "Where's my mom?"

Lu Ye spurted out the tea and quickly explained, "Ah, your mom, she went back to visit her family!"

Hua Ci chuckled knowingly from the side.

Lu Ye suddenly found himself at a loss for words.

Yaya touched her little mouth thoughtfully, looking slightly disappointed.

"She'll be back soon," Lu Ye reassured.

He sighed inwardly, knowing that Yaya was not truly a child. For some unknown reason, she had transformed into this state, coupled with her damaged sanity, which caused her to consistently behave like a child. But hearing Yaya call him "Father" made Lu Ye's shoulders feel heavy.

Previously, he had feared that if Yaya regained her sanity one day and remembered these experiences, his situation might become precarious.

Now, however, he no longer thought this way. He even hoped that Yaya could recover. After all, it was truly tragic for a Sun Blaze to fall into such dire straits.

"The situation in All Phenomena Ocean may not be as simple as you once thought. Now that you're back, communicate more with Veteran Tang and others. There were actually signs before Veteran Tang's ambush," Hua Ci's voice sounded.

"What do you know?" Lu Ye asked.

Hua Ci shook her head, "Second Senior Sister and I are in charge of the pill-making room, so we're only vaguely aware of external matters. I won't mislead you with my limited understanding."

Lu Ye nodded.

After chatting briefly with Hua Ci in the pill-making room, Lu Ye received a message from Luan Xiao'e and then left.

In the Council Hall on Three Worlds Island, the Moon Jade of today gathered together.

From the Jade Conch Galaxy, there were Luan Xiao'e, He Baichuan, Tang Jun, and Lu Ye—four Moon Jade in total.

On the merfolk side, there were Great Elder Yan Miao and Fourth Elder Cherng Xin.

Additionally, there was Blood Servant Ma Shangsi.

Currently, Three Worlds Island boasted seven Moon Jade, a significant increase in power compared to when they first arrived. Moreover, Luan Xiao'e, Yan Miao, and Ma Shangsi were Peak Moon Jade, while He Baichuan and Cherng Xin were Moon Jade Late Stage.

With such a lineup, plus a thousand Constellations, the defensive capabilities of Three Worlds Island could be considered initially complete.

For any force, such rapid development is somewhat unbelievable, especially considering the cultivators from Three Worlds Island only arrived at All Phenomena Ocean a little over a year ago.

However, due to the regulations of All Phenomena Ocean, they cannot all join a battle for Spirit Islands together as that would be seen as a provocation to the local Star System, and the Sun Blaze stationed at All Phenomena Island would not stand by.

After being treated by Shui Yuan, Tang Jun's injuries were more or less healed, though he still looked a bit frail.

Once everyone was seated, Lu Ye spoke first, "Which faction attacked Three Worlds Island today?"

Everyone remained silent, evidently no one knew.

Luan Xiao'e looked slightly embarrassed and explained, "We've only been here a short time, so we're not fully aware of the Moon Jade status of various factions. But to mobilize five Moon Jade at once, each highly skilled, it cannot be a small force."

Over the year, Three Worlds Island focused on developing itself while numerous forces occupied All Phenomena Ocean. Given its limited connections, it's indeed challenging to determine which force might be attacking, especially when the adversary remains unseen.

This situation is unsettling, as they don't even know who to seek revenge against.

Lu Ye tapped his fingers on the table, suddenly turning to Tang Jun, "Old Tang, what were you doing on All Phenomena Island today?"

Tang Jun replied, "Paying respects!"

"Paying respects?" Lu Ye frowned, puzzled, "Paying respects to what?"

Tang Jun lamented, "You focus solely on your own cultivation; of course, you're unaware of the complexities beneath All Phenomena Ocean."

"So tell me," Lu Ye adjusted his posture, ready to listen.

Tang Jun pondered for a moment and then asked, "Are you aware there's a Sun Blaze overseeing All Phenomena Island?"

"I know that," Lu Ye nodded. Despite his limited knowledge, he was aware of this basic fact, and he knew All Phenomena Island has more than one Sun Blaze stationed there.

"A Sun Blaze stationed at All Phenomena Ocean serves both to deter and to manage All Phenomena Ocean. If any force breaks the rules, the Sun Blaze must intervene. Typically, Sun Blaze cultivators are reluctant to bother with these trivial matters; their level is too high and they have their own pursuits, making such tasks a waste of time. However, in reality, overseeing All Phenomena Ocean is a competitive position among the local Star System. The Sun Blaze are very willing to oversee All Phenomena Ocean."

"Why?" Lu Ye raised his eyebrows.

"It's advantageous, and highly so!" Tang Jun looked at him, "Currently, the local Star System officially occupies only one top-class Spirit Island on All Phenomena Ocean. But behind almost every top-class Spirit Island and high-class Spirit Island, there's a connection to the local Star System's Sun Blaze. Those top-class Spirit Islands and high-class Spirit Islands have the backing of native Sun Blaze!"

Lu Ye frowned, "You're confusing me."

Tang Jun clarified, "It's simple: don't mention the low-class and mid-class Spirit Islands; Sun Blaze overlook those places. But high-class Spirit Islands are different, like our Three Worlds Island. With its favorable cultivation environment, those who come here will significantly improve their cultivation efficiency. Sun Blaze don't need such environments, but which Sun Blaze doesn't have protégés and sect members to care for? These people need a favorable environment for cultivation! The number of local Star System cultivators is vast; one All Phenomena Island cannot accommodate them all. Hence, other top-class Spirit Islands and high-class Spirit Islands become their choice."

After pausing briefly, Tang Jun continued, "They won't conquer these Spirit Islands; they have their pride, and they established the rules, so naturally they won't break them themselves. Hence, the Spirit Island leaders need to be perceptive enough to voluntarily pay respects."

Lu Ye started to understand, "In essence, pledge allegiance to a Sun Blaze, and then this Sun Blaze will arrange for people to cultivate on those Spirit Islands?"

Tang Jun nodded, "That's precisely the matter. It's an unwritten rule passed down through the ages in All Phenomena Ocean. The native Star System leverages this method to insert their cultivators onto numerous Spirit Islands. Of course, these cultivators won't benefit much materially from the Spirit Islands; they merely occupy some slots for a better cultivation environment!"

As he spoke, Tang Jun tapped the table, "This is what paying respects signifies: the Spirit Island forms a hidden alliance with a Sun Blaze, receiving protection at certain times."