Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 366 - 364 A Dream Come True
Chapter 366: Chapter 364: A Dream Come True
Chapter 366 -364: A Dream Come True
One month later.
Accompanied by news of the slaying of a Nascent Soul Early Stage No-Action True Monarch, the army of Sangyu Country cultivators completely retreated. The border battle came to an end, and after observing for a solid month, Ning Daoran finally decided to move his entire household, leaving Kunpeng Immortal City to cultivate on Liuhua Island, a place that was quieter and where the spiritual energy was denser.
The best Cave Mansion on Liuhua Island has the spiritual energy density of a Fourth-tier Lower Grade Spirit Vein, naturally far stronger than the Third-tier Spirit Qi where he currently resided.
“Fellow Daoist Ning.”
Huang Yihan walked out of the neighboring Cave Mansion with a big smile on his face: “Huang congratulates Fellow Daoist Ning! To establish such a remarkable feat in the battle against Nascent Soul cultivators, and to be awarded Liuhua Island, you truly make others envious!”
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Huang.”
Ning Daoran replied with a smile: “It was really just fluke for I. As for the battle against the Nascent Soul, I only shot two arrows from afar. The one who truly slew the No-Action True Monarch was our senior, True Monarch Du’e.”
“You’re too modest!”
Huang Yihan seized the opportunity to flatter him profusely, because he knew that Ning Daoran was no longer on the same level as himself. Soon, he would become the Island Master of Liuhua Island, with vast opportunities at his fingertips. If he can keep his composure, his chances of condensing a Nascent Soul in the future were quite significant, unlike himself who had not even caught a glimpse of a Nascent Condensing Elixir.
From the Cave Mansion to his right, a figure slowly emerged, it was Nangong Rou.
At this moment, Nangong Rou abandoned her usual seductive demeanor; dressed in a white gown, she appeared extraordinarily pure and beautiful.
She pursed her red lips, speaking softly: “This servant offers her congratulations to Fellow Daoist Ning!”
“Thank you, Nangong Fairy.”
Ning Daoran exchanged brief pleasantries but, in reality, did not want to bother with this woman.
A hint of disappointment flashed across Nangong Rou’s brows. Ever since she heard news of the battle on Liuhua Island, where Ning Daoran assisted True Monarch Du’e in slaying an opponent’s Nascent Soul, she began to regret her previous recklessness. She had underestimated Ning Daoran, failing to see his true strength.
Had she known earlier, she would’ve behaved more respectfully from the start and avoid being looked down upon due to her clever tricks.
As for now, she was just a Late-stage Foundation Establishment female cultivator residing in Kunpeng Immortal City. On the other hand, he was a Golden Core Cultivator, capable of confronting a Nascent Soul Old Monster, and soon to be the Island Master of an island blessed with a Fourth-tier Lower Grade Spirit Vein. He was a distinguished guest of Southern Heaven Palace, a man coveted by everyone in Kunpeng Immortal City and even the entirety of Yunzhou.
Be it status, position, or realm, Nangong Rou now seemed to be reaching beyond her grasp, not to mention that he hardly paid her any attention, speaking to her only out of politeness.
Thinking of this, Nangong Rou felt extremely uncomfortable.
Ning Daoran turned and went back into the Cave Mansion, tidying up with Sui Zhuyue and Little Bai once more, taking with them anything they didn’t wish to discard. Only Huang Yihan and Nangong Rou were left outside the door.
“Nangong Fairy.”
Huang Yihan said: “In a few days, the Immortal City will auction off the other two islands out of the Three Liuhua Islands, Liufeng Island, and Chigua Island. Although their Spirit Veins are only Third-tier Lower Grade, far inferior to Liuhua Island, it still means becoming the master of an island, controlling the resources of an entire island. If managed properly, one could also accumulate a considerable amount of Spirit Stones. Plus, the Three Liuhua Islands are in the heart of Wuwan Sea, a gathering place for many cultivators, and close to Fellow Daoist Ning’s Liuhua Island. Doing business there should presumably not be too shabby.”
“Is that so?”
Nangong Rou’s mouth curled slightly: “Does Fellow Daoist Huang plan to buy an island?”
“Indeed.”
Huang Yihan said: “I’ve saved quite a few Spirit Stones over the years, so I want to take a chance. If I can bid for an island, relying on renting Cave Mansions and Spirit fields should enable me to save up a lot of Spirit Stones. Moreover, the Three Liuhua Islands are a hub in the Wuwan Sea area, attracting many cultivators. Being adjacent to Fellow Daoist Ning’s Liuhua Island, business should indeed not be too bad.”
“Hmm.”
Nangong Rou nodded: “What you say makes sense, Fellow Daoist. But I worry it won’t be so simple; there are many cultivators within the Immortal City eyeing the two islands like carp crossing a river. With my modest means, I fear it might be hard to compete against others.”
Huang Yihan sneered to himself, thinking that you, Nangong Rou, are well-known in Yunzhou for your charm and have clung to quite a few Great Cultivators, so your accumulated resources probably aren’t poor.
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“Huang simply mentioned it in passing; just do our best. If we really can acquire an island, it would naturally be excellent.”
“Hmm.”
Nangong Rou chuckled: “If that’s the case, this servant will also give it a try.”
Though they spoke so casually, by evening, Huang Yihan had visited several friends, collecting a considerable amount of Spirit Stones, while Nangong Rou also visited several friends, including one almost decrepit Old Golden Core who had lusted after her for many years.
The next morning.
Ning Daoran prepared to leave Kunpeng Immortal City with Big Stupid Deer and Sui Zhuyue.
Chen Liang, the Great Elder of the Kunpeng Immortal City, was actually waiting outside and said with a smile: “Fellow Daoist Ning, I will personally see you to Liuhua Island. Having me along will make the handover more convenient. Also, do you wish to terminate the lease on this Cave Mansion? If so, these Spirit Stones should cover the cost of the lease termination; please accept them.”
Ning Daoran was slightly taken aback, as he remembered being told that Kunpeng Immortal City had no such thing as lease termination. But now, it was possible; indeed, once a person starts to prosper, everything begins to fall into place—’Time comes, Heaven and Earth are in the same power’ must mean something like this.
“In that case, thank you, Fellow Daoist Chen!”
He wasn’t pretentious and accepted the Storage Bag of Spirit Stones from Chen Liang. Then, along with Chen Liang, he ascended in tunneling light and departed from Kunpeng Immortal City.
About two hours later, deep into the Wuwan Sea, three islands in a triangular formation appeared on the surface, among which the largest was Liuhua Island, with the remaining Liufeng Island and Chigua Island combined not even half the size of Liuhua Island.
Over Liuhua Island, the aura of Array Formation Restriction was swirling.
Soon, an old Golden Core Mid-stage cultivator rose into the sky and said with a smile, “I pay my respects to the Great Elder, and this must be Island Master Ning, yes?”
“Indeed.”
Ning Daoran clasped his fists and said, “I am Ning Daoran, and I have the pleasure of meeting you, Fellow Daoist!”
The Golden Core elder immediately returned the gesture and said with a laugh, “Ning Daoran is so young and truly promising…”
After some pleasantries, Ning Daoran showed the land deed and the Island Master token, and the elder immediately handed over a bunch of keys and Cave Mansion Restriction Jade Talismans, among others. The most exaggerated thing was that he was holding a long string of Jade Talismans; each one was a key to a Cave Mansion, and there were hundreds of such talismans!
“Island Master Ning, these talismans are all secret keys to the Cave Mansions.”
The elder said with a smile, “On Liuhua Island, the Island Master Cave Mansion has Fourth-order Lower Grade Spiritual Energy, and besides that, there are also three Cave Mansions with Fourth-order Lower Grade Spiritual Energy. As for Cave Mansions with Third-tier top-grade spiritual energy, there are fifty, and there are over a hundred with Third-tier medium-quality spiritual energy, the rest are all Third-tier lower-grade spiritual energy Cave Mansions. Presently, these Cave Mansions are all vacant, the Island Master can arrange for his own people to move in, or you can rent them out as well.”
He coughed and said, “The rental contracts are all handled through Kunpeng Immortal City as an intermediary, after all, although Liuhua Island now belongs to you, the Island Master, it is still overseen by Kunpeng Immortal City, I hope the Island Master understands.”
“I understand, I fully understand.”
Ning Daoran nodded with a smile.
Chen Liang said, “Alright, Fellow Daoist Zhou, from now on, I will take over here, and I’ll assist Fellow Daoist Ning in taking charge.”
“That would be perfect.”
After handing over all the items, the Golden Core elder then returned to Kunpeng Immortal City to report his duties.
…
The group gracefully descended onto a harbor stretching west on Liuhua Island. This harbor had an excellent layout; being an inland harbor surrounded by protective mountains, it was impervious to the winds blowing in, fearing none of the storms from the sea.
The roads up the mountain from the harbor were well developed, with houses lining the path, where some residents of Liuhua Island could be spotted.
Chen Liang smiled and said, “There are hundreds of households living on Liuhua Island, they make their living by growing Spirit Rice and Spiritual Tea, and from now on, they will all be under Fellow Daoist Ning’s jurisdiction. Every year, they will pay a rent which from now on will be directly delivered into your hands.”
He pointed towards the harbor and continued, “Before the Three Liuhua Islands were still under the hands of Xia Country’s Cultivation World, there used to be trade caravans that often stopped here. Now, after a great battle, the caravans have withdrawn back to Kunpeng Immortal City. If Fellow Daoist wishes to manage everything on the island, you can send someone to make contact with those mortal trade caravans and arrange for them to harvest regularly on the island.”
“Good.”
Ning Daoran smiled and nodded, “Thanks for the guidance, Fellow Daoist Chen!”
Then, he turned to Sui Zhuyue beside him and said, “Zhu Yue, remember all this, as all these will eventually be handed over to you to manage.”
“Ah?”
Sui Zhuyue pursed her red lips and communicated telepathically, “Is the Young Master intending to entrust Liuhua Island’s business matters to Zhu Yue to handle?”
“What else, I have no one else available.”
Ning Daoran said with a smile, “From now on, you are the Manager of Liuhua Island, responsible for overseeing the leasing of Spirit fields and Cave Mansions. You are free to recruit assistance. Each year, you may take a five-percent share of the island’s profits for your cultivation, and you don’t need to report to me; you can handle it directly.”
For a moment, Sui Zhuyue gasped in surprise – the Young Master was delegating too much authority!
She curtseyed and said, “Thank you, Young Master, Zhu Yue will certainly not disappoint you!”
Ning Daoran gave a light smile. He was naturally at ease as Sui Zhuyue was an extremely intelligent woman with a strong sense of initiative. The only thing she lacked was cultivation.
…
“Greetings, Island Master!”
Along the way, the original residents of Liuhua Island knelt down respectfully.
To them, the one who could determine their fate from now on was the young cultivator in a green robe, who seemed to be quite a decent person.
Ning Daoran just smiled and nodded.
The group continued along the winding mountain path, with Ning Daoran looking around and releasing his Golden Core Divine Sense to survey the entire landscape of Liuhua Island, already contemplating constructing a super array to envelop the entire island. The current arrays were too scattered, with patches here and there, and the defense was far from satisfactory.
Among the ridges, numerous Cave Mansions were linked, most of them suffused with Third-order Spirit Qi.
When everyone reached the peak, a massive Cave Mansion sprawled across the mountain was the Island Master Cave Mansion, with Fourth-order Lower Grade Spiritual Energy flowing through. Inside the Cave Mansion was another world, brimming with vigorous spiritual energy, making it a place that instantly appealed to everyone at first sight.
In the afternoon, Chen Liang returned to Kunpeng Immortal City.
Ning Daoran moved into the Island Master Cave Mansion, feeling extremely content as if he were a country lad entering a seaside villa luxury house for the first time, at a loss as to where to put his hands appropriately.
