Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1754 - 1752: Overexertion

Lu Ye wasn't sure if his guess was right, but based on the information he had, it was the only reasonable explanation.

Feeling a bit more at ease, if it was just this, then Hua Ci shouldn't be in danger. She was probably inadvertently affected by the power of the Pixiu, which caused her to be sealed in the Amber.

Once the Pixiu completely refines the power of the treasure coin, the Amber would likely dissolve on its own.

"Yaya, when will Aunt Hua wake up?" Lu Ye asked.

Yaya shook her head, "I don't know." Then she tilted her head, "But it needs a lot of energy!"

"Energy?" Lu Ye was puzzled for a moment, but then he quickly understood. When he tried to probe the Amber with his mana earlier, it was completely absorbed, confirming what Yaya had said. Considering the properties of the treasure coin and the legendary power of the Pixiu, Lu Ye realized something.

The Amber must be provided with enough energy; maybe that could accelerate the growth of the Pixiu, allowing Hua Ci to escape faster.

This wasn't difficult to manage. One just needed to continuously channel mana into the Amber.

Instead, Lu Ye took out a piece of spirit jade from his storage ring and placed it against the Amber. A bizarre scene unfolded; a seemingly hard piece of spirit jade started melting like snow under the scorching sun, quickly seeping into the Amber and disappearing without a trace.

This Amber indeed retains the properties of the treasure coin, as it absorbed the spirit jade in the same way the treasure coin did before.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Ye said, "I'll send Hua Ci to the Royal Conch Palace."

Having someone constantly channeling mana here, or finding a large amount of spirit jade for the Amber to absorb, wasn't feasible and was too costly. If the Amber merely required a large amount of energy, the All Phenomena Ocean would undoubtedly be the best choice.

Sending the Amber, which sealed Hua Ci and the Pixiu, to the Royal Conch Palace and letting the Merfolk Race take care of it was both easy and efficient.

Shui Yuan understood his plan, nodded slightly, and took out the green sea conch.

She was grateful that the green sea conch was in her possession; otherwise, maintaining contact with the Merfolk Race would have been troublesome.

Next, Shui Yuan blew the green sea conch, opening a portal to the Royal Conch Palace. Lu Ye stored the Amber in the Small Flower World before stepping through the portal.

It had been a long time since Lu Ye last visited the Royal Conch Palace. Now that Yann Miao was staying at the Three Worlds Island for an extended period, the second elder, Yoo Xi, ran the Royal Conch Palace.

The connection between the Three Worlds Island and the Merfolk Race had grown tight; there was no need for pleasantries.

After meeting Yoo Xi and explaining the situation, Lu Ye retrieved the Amber containing Hua Ci and the Pixiu from the Small Flower World. Yoo Xi immediately knew what to do.

Soon after, a large piece of Amber was placed at the edge of the Royal Conch Palace, surrounded by seawater. Lu Ye clearly felt that this massive, barrel-sized Amber was frantically absorbing the seawater from the All Phenomena Ocean.

It seemed that his assumption was correct; just as treasure coins could absorb the seawater from the All Phenomena Ocean, so could this Amber. If the Amber remained here, there would be ample energy to absorb, which would certainly speed up the growth of the Pixiu and allow Hua Ci to break free.

Lu Ye instructed Yoo Xi to have someone regularly take care of Hua Ci and notify the Three Worlds Island of any abnormalities, ensuring things were under control before reluctantly departing.

The portal's duration was limited, and if Lu Ye stayed too long, he would have to wait for the next time Shui Yuan opened the portal.

Back at the Three Worlds Island, Lu Ye spread his mental consciousness, frowning as the island's development… seemed different from his expectations.

Just then, Old Tang piloted his starboat back from afar. As their paths crossed, Old Tang glanced at him, "Kid, you're out of seclusion?"

Old Tang sincerely envied Lu Ye, who pursued strength without worrying about anything else. Back on Unparalleled Island, this kid had the same attitude, seemingly destined to shake off responsibilities, while Old Tang had to travel around, busy working despite being close to the end of his days.

Even though filled with envy, Old Tang had no complaints. He knew he had no potential left, but Lu Ye's extraordinary potential meant that his strength increase would benefit the future of the Three Worlds Island.

Everyone contributed differently; there was no superior or inferior way.

"What's the situation now?" Lu Ye asked, approaching, "Why is our Three Worlds Island still so deserted?"

The decision to attack Baiyue was to seek revenge and also to show the strength of the Three Worlds Island to the silent, observing merchants. By proving the Three Worlds cultivators could hold their ground on the Three Worlds Island, merchants from various factions would want to set up shop here.

The battle against Baiyue was a great success, completely obliterating their forces. The enemy's Moon Jade was decimated, and most of their Constellations perished, solidifying the Three Worlds Island's reputation across the All Phenomena Ocean.

According to Lu Ye's thoughts, the Three Worlds Island should be bustling now, even if it couldn't surpass the old Unparalleled Island.

But reality was different.

Except for local island cultivators, there wasn't a single outsider on the entire Three Worlds Island. The carefully developed commercial area was still quiet, with no businesses opening up...

Tang Jun couldn't help but sigh, "It seems we've pushed too hard."

"What's going on?" Lu Ye asked, puzzled. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Old Tang glanced at him leisurely. "In the Baiyue battle, didn't you take Fellow Daoist Ma to chase after Yu Huan? I heard you had some unpleasantness with Yuan Du and even forced him to slay Yu Huan?"

Tang Jun initially didn't know about this, but later the news gradually spread, making him break out in a cold sweat. Even though he wasn't present, just thinking about it made him realize the extreme danger Lu Ye faced at the time.

He found it hard to imagine how Lu Ye survived under the hand of a Sun Blaze with murderous intent.

"That did happen." Lu Ye nodded. Yu Huan, hinted by Yuan Cheng, petitioned Sun Blaze for arbitration. Yuan Du abruptly appeared and suppressed him without question, even intending to kill him. It was indeed an unpleasant situation at that time.

"Yuan Du is, after all, one of the five great Sun Blaze governors of All Phenomena Ocean, and Yu Huan was obviously under his protection. Being forced to kill Yu Huan by your words... he has to save face too." Old Tang said as he patted his old face. "On the surface, we've thoroughly offended Yuan Du. Three Worlds Island is indeed good, and it's not like the merchants don't see it, but they are wary. Will setting up shop here offend Yuan Du?"

Lu Ye realized the problem lay here.

No wonder Old Tang said he overexerted himself...

If the Baiyue battle had progressed without a hitch, in line with the initial plan, then Three Worlds Island should currently be bustling and prosperous.

The Three Worlds cultivators had already proven their capabilities, so the merchants of various forces wouldn't have too many worries and would naturally flock in.

But since Three Worlds Island offended a Sun Blaze like Yuan Du, the situation was different.

Sun Blaze governors usually don't show up and are stationed in the short-stay palaces on All Phenomena Island, but any cultivator wanting to survive in All Phenomena Ocean cannot ignore their existence, especially the merchants, who are all about profit and would offend anyone but a Sun Blaze governor.

"Has Yuan Du said anything?" Lu Ye's gaze turned cold.

Old Tang chuckled. "There's no need for him to say anything; Sun Blaze also needs face. But that Yuan Cheng has indeed spread some words, though it's unclear if he's acting under Yuan Du's instructions."

Lu Ye didn't need to ask to guess what Yuan Cheng was spreading, just some threatening words.

Lu Ye frowned deeply.

In the Baiyue battle, Three Worlds Island garnered many spoils, and later received twenty million spirit jade resources from Giant Blade Island, ensuring Three Worlds cultivators had no immediate worries for cultivation, but this is not a long-term solution.

Originally, he thought that as long as Three Worlds Island developed, the cultivators would no longer worry about the spirit jade needed for cultivation. Yet, two months after the Baiyue battle, the situation remained unchanged.

Old Tang spent the last two months running around, trying to attract some known merchants to settle on Three Worlds Island, even offering enticing conditions like exempting rent...

To no avail.

Then he thought about approaching the Sun Blaze for help.

Three Worlds Island had offended one Sun Blaze, but if they could gain the protection of another, the current predicament could be broken.

Among the five Sun Blaze of All Phenomena Ocean, three were newcomers, all potential candidates, except for Yuan Du, who was excluded. One other, a Sun Blaze from Celestial Flames World, whom Old Tang didn't want to approach.

So Old Tang only had one choice, something he had planned even before the Baiyue battle.

No matter the outcome of the Baiyue battle, paying respects to a Sun Blaze was necessary, and since they were newcomers, they were likely willing to accept an homage from a high-class Spirit Island.

But it turned out as Lu Ye had initially suspected: Yuan Du had already shown interest in Three Worlds Island. As a fellow native Sun Blaze of All Phenomena Ocean, there was no way they would go against Yuan Du.

So, the matter of paying respect never progressed.

Old Tang, retreating to a secondary plan, even sought out the Sun Blaze from Celestial Flames World, but was again shunned.

Without a way to pay respects and unable to attract any merchants, Three Worlds Island remained in its original state until today.

Lu Ye, although leaving a Talent Tree Avatar on the island, never had it leave, so he wasn't aware of these matters.

He naively thought he would witness a vibrant and bustling Three Worlds Island this time...

Currently, the situation of Three Worlds Island can be said to be a bit awkward.

If Three Worlds Island were like Baiyue, it wouldn't be much of an issue; the local cultivators could shut their doors and cultivate in peace, bothering no one. But behind Baiyue lies an entire Star System, supporting their cultivation needs, with more than half being supplied by their native Star System. Three Worlds Island has no such support and must be self-sufficient in all matters.

Moreover, when Lu Ye chose Three Worlds Island, he had already decided to develop it into a Spirit Island like Unparalleled Island.

Now everything is prepared, and Three Worlds Island has firmly planted its roots, but due to the hostility of one Sun Blaze, the path of development for Three Worlds Island has been stifled.