Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 537: Foundation of the Daoist Estate
One month later.
East Sea.
On a Tier Two Upper Grade warship.
Shen Xuan sat in the cabin, using his Divine Sense to survey the island report within the Starlight Island token.
"Starlight Island, located east of the Profound Celestial Sect, is surrounded by seas on all sides, and is separated by 20,000 miles of ocean from the nearest land, Hongcheng County."
"According to the token, Starlight Island is about a hundred miles long and thirty miles wide, an expansive region. It’s the largest and best-graded among the Wolong Archipelago."
"It was originally the dojo of True Master Cang Lan, housing two Fake Pill Deputy Island Masters, over a dozen Foundation Establishment Direct Disciples, a thousand Qi Cultivators, and tens of thousands of Loose Cultivators."
"There are seven mortal cities on the island, with a population of one million, acting under a county king loyal to the royal family of Song Country."
"In addition to the Tier Three Upper Grade main mountain Spirit Vein, the island also has two Tier Three branches, and quasi-Tier Three Spiritual Lands like Black Dragon Pool, Fairy Lake, and Jade Valley."
On Starlight Island, cultivators and mortals live separately.
Cultivators mainly reside in the various markets set up on Starlight Island.
The mortals are the offspring of cultivators on the island, mostly skilled specialists, living near Spiritual Lands.
The probability of having Spirit Roots among their descendants is much higher than that of ordinary mortals in the secular world.
They are an important source of cultivators for the island.
According to the token, the Island Master’s duties include guarding Starlight Island, paying a portion of cultivation resources, and ensuring the safety of the cultivators and mortals on the island.
However, paying cultivation resources is of no use to Shen Xuan.
He is a cultivator of the Cyan Cloud Sect and doesn’t need to adhere to the rules of the Profound Celestial Sect.
As for the Cyan Cloud Sect, their sole requirement of him is simple.
He doesn’t need to do anything except complete certain alchemy tasks.
Unless absolutely necessary, he will not be called upon to fight on the front lines.
This was the agreement reached between Shen Xuan and the Mysterious Trace True Master.
"I will be living on Starlight Island for many years."
The lifespan of Golden Core True Masters is long and enduring.
For Shen Xuan, it extends up to eight hundred years.
Coupled with longevity methods, it amounts to a thousand years.
Even if everything goes smoothly, it will take two to three hundred years to attempt to reach the Nascent Soul.
As it stands now, the sect war between Yan and Song isn’t likely to expand any further.
He doesn’t need to rush to leave.
One must always have a contingency plan.
If things become untenable, Shen Xuan will definitely withdraw decisively.
If the sect of Song Country can endure, he is willing to stay in Song Country and focus on cultivation.
After all, if he leaves Song Country, he would still need a good Tier Three dojo to continue his cultivation.
Starlight Island has a Tier Three Upper Grade Spirit Vein, two branches, and several quasi-Tier Three Spiritual Lands, which are extremely valuable cultivation lands.
Though the quality of the Spiritual Qi on the island is limited and far inferior to the mainland’s Spiritual Qi.
But for Shen Xuan, with the Nine-Colored Precious Lotus and the Mysterious Jade Talisman in hand, the Spiritual Qi of both is almost indistinguishable to him, having no effect.
It’s sufficient to support his cultivation until the late stage of the Golden Core.
By then, he could rely on arrays to gather all the island’s Spiritual Qi in a short time and potentially raise the Island Master’s residence to a quasi-Tier Four, which could theoretically support his attempt to reach the Nascent Soul.
Of course, that’s a matter years in the future.
This time, heading to Starlight Island, Shen Xuan prepared thoroughly.
Li Ruyi naturally accompanies him.
The Shen Mansion descendants were divided into two groups; seven with Middle Grade Spirit Roots would be led by Su Xue’Er and Shen Xiuyan to settle on Starlight Island.
True Master Wei Chen, Zhuang Xueqin, abandoned his position as the City Lord of Wangshui Immortal City to follow at Shen’s side.
Shen Xuan promised to allocate him a Tier Three branch vein on Starlight Island, permitting him to establish a Cultivation Clan and act as proxy Island Master.
As for Lv Zhengying, who originally planned to accompany him, Shen persuaded him to stay at the Cyan Cloud Sect to gather intelligence, collect resources, and sell the island’s spiritual objects for him.
The Ding Family, Shangguan Family, and Tie Family each sent some cultivators to follow, led by Ding Yijin, Shangguan Yan’Er, and Tie Wenda respectively.
In recent years, the Shangguan Clan had a male cultivator successfully reach Foundation Establishment.
Shangguan Yan’Er fulfilled her family mission, handed over the position of patriarch, and left the Shangguan Family without looking back, seeking refuge with Shen Xuan.
Su Xue’Er, aging and losing beauty, had low cultivation realm.
Shangguan Yan’Er believed she could take her place.
Though Shen Xuan is already a Golden Core True Master, making it impossible for her to become his Dao companion,
becoming the sole concubine of a Golden Core True Master was satisfaction enough for her.
This matter met with Shen Xuan’s tacit approval.
However, he advised her to always show Su Xue’Er some deference.
Additionally, Shen Xuan recruited the old subordinates from Feilong Island, Foundation Establishment cultivators Chu Duanlang and Lin Zhongyue.
One Nether Pill True Master, one Fake Pill True Master, five Foundation Establishment cultivators, over a hundred trusted Qi Cultivators.
In this way, Shen Xuan initially set up a solid team.
He need not worry too much about the trivial matters on Starlight Island.
Also on the warship, there was a key figure.
"Senior Brother Chong Xu, I must trouble you for a while these days!"
Shen Xuan smiled as he spoke to True Master Chong Xu, who was resting with his eyes closed across from him.
"It’s my duty, how could it be troublesome!"
True Master Chong Xu replied serenely.
He opened his eyes, gazing at Shen Xuan before him with a long sigh.
"Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, Starlight Island is far from the Cyan Cloud Sect. It would be wise to manage your affairs cautiously here."
He had thought that Fellow Daoist Profound Ice would choose a land Spirit Vein close to the Cyan Cloud Sect.
Instead, he resolutely chose Starlight Island.
A clear outlying territory.
Not only the Cyan Cloud Sect but even the Profound Celestial Sect was quite surprised and quickly agreed to the arrangement.
It was said that True Master Cang Lan, upon hearing the news, laughed heartily and instructed his Direct Disciples to tidy up expediently.
So that, once Fellow Daoist Profound Ice took over, they could immediately return to the Profound Celestial Sect.
This kind of ocean Spirit Island, though fairly large, has poor quality Spiritual Qi, little usable Spiritual Land, is isolated from the mainland, and comes with many inconveniences.
The Spirit Rice it produces can only sustain the cultivators on Starlight Island, making it hard to develop further.
Furthermore, being out on the open sea, it’s prone to attacks by Sea Demons.
If met with harsh weather like storms, gigantic waves, or thunderstorms, it can result in total crop failure, making life even tougher.
From any viewpoint, Starlight Island is not the optimal choice.
True Master Cang Lan is a Golden Core True Master.
Yet he ranks at the bottom among the Profound Celestial Sect.
He had no choice but to stay on Starlight Island.
"Senior Brother Chong Xu’s goodwill, Junior Brother understands."
Shen Xuan looked at True Master Chong Xu, who had a worried expression, and smiled faintly.
"Starlight Island is vast in size, yet its Spiritual Land is barren, resources scarce, not the best of Tier Three venues."
"However, Junior Brother is fortunate to acquire this island."
"An excellently graded Tier Three venue would not be for Junior Brother."
"Senior Brother Ling Xiao’s Ling Xiao Peak is merely a Tier Three Middle Grade Spirit Vein."
Shen Xuan gazed at the vague outline of Starlight Island ahead.
"In any case, please let Senior Brother Chong Xu labor slightly to first replace this Island Protection Array!"
"It wouldn’t do for the Cyan Cloud Sect’s Spiritual Land to use the Profound Celestial Sect’s Defense Array. If word gets out, it would harm the Sect’s reputation."
True Master Chong Xu nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist Profound Ice is right. Leave it to Senior Brother."
...
Starlight Island, harbor dock.
The sea breeze carried a slight tang, waves crashed against the shore.
After the warship docked, Shen Xuan was the first to disembark.
On the dock, two Fake Pill True Masters led a dozen Foundation Establishment Cultivators, standing in formation, waiting.
Shen Xuan stepped forward to exchange pleasantries.
Before long, in the company of True Master Chong Xu, he was led by the two Fake Pill True Masters into the Island Master’s mansion.
Inside, a banquet was already prepared.
A Golden Core True Master with a deep aura and a scholarly face had been waiting for quite some time.
This person was Starlight Island’s Island Master, Profound Celestial Sect’s Golden Core True Master Cang Lan.
"Cang Lan welcomes Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, welcomes Fellow Daoist Chong Xu!"
True Master Cang Lan cupped his hands respectfully, his face showing a smile, quite enthusiastic.
Shen Xuan greeted him with a smile: "Profound Ice meets Fellow Daoist Cang Lan. This time, I’ve troubled you!"
"Why say such words!"
True Master Cang Lan laughed: "I should thank Fellow Daoist Profound Ice for resolving my predicament!"
He waved his hand, signaling for the others to retreat.
In the VIP room, only he, Shen Xuan, True Master Chong Xu, the two Deputy Island Masters, and Zhuo Xueqin remained.
"To be honest, I’ve long had the intention to leave this place and seek another venue. This time, thanks to Fellow Daoist Profound Ice for the relief."
Shen Xuan couldn’t say much, so he could only respond with a smile.
A Deputy Island Master and Zhuo Xueqin conducted the handover.
Both parties transferred the Island Master seal, Array token, Spirit Vein Jade Talisman, and island resource ledger and such items.
The handover process was very smooth.
True Master Cang Lan was sincere and cooperative, not causing any obstruction.
With his status and position, there was no need to.
The Profound Celestial Sect would obviously assign him a better Tier Three venue.
Quickly, the handover was complete.
True Master Cang Lan signaled for the banquet to begin, to welcome Shen Xuan and True Master Chong Xu.
During the feast, delicious spirit wine and dishes were plenty.
After three rounds of wine, the atmosphere was harmonious.
True Master Cang Lan toasted a cup of spirit wine and said, "Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, there is a small matter that I need your help to handle."
Shen Xuan quickly said, "Fellow Daoist Cang Lan, speak freely."
True Master Cang Lan sighed: "The relocation of the venue was sudden. Cang Lan hails from the Zhao Family of Tianlao Mountain, achieved Golden Core two hundred years ago, and settled on this island. The Zhao Family dispatched some clan members to settle here."
"Cultivators may follow Cang Lan back, but over two hundred years, this place has many mortal Zhao Family descendants, managing island affairs, branching out, numbering over a thousand."
"They are accustomed to the island’s environment, relocating inland would be uncomfortable. Could Fellow Daoist Profound Ice honor my request, allowing them to continue living on the island?"
Shen Xuan laughed heartily.
"Profound Ice thought it was something significant! Such a small matter, Fellow Daoist Cang Lan need not elaborate."
"Zhao Family members, all mortals as usual. If there are any Immortal Seeds, they can return to the Profound Celestial Sect at any time or study and serve on Starlight Island."
Shen Xuan himself had no bloodline descendants.
The seven progeny he brought from the Shen Mansion were in name only.
He and True Master Cang Lan have no conflict of interest.
"Then, thank you, Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, for your generosity!"
The next day.
True Master Cang Lan, along with Profound Celestial Sect cultivators, boarded the spaceship, returning to the Profound Celestial Sect.
Shen Xuan and True Master Chong Xu stood on the harbor dock, bidding farewell personally.
Watching the spaceship depart, True Master Chong Xu smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, this Starlight Island is formally handed over to you."
"This is your venue and foundation!"
"Rest assured, Profound Ice understands, Senior Brother."
Shen Xuan turned, gazing at the vast and fertile Starlight Island, a gleam of determination in his eyes. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
From this day forth, he becomes the Island Master of Starlight Island.
His venue, his foundation, will begin here.
True Master Cang Lan left resolutely, taking away the Profound Celestial Sect cultivators.
However, on Starlight Island, there are over ten thousand Loose Cultivators still retaining ties with the Profound Celestial Sect.
Additionally, there are seven mortal cities, a million mortals, the mortal officials are descendants of Profound Celestial Sect cultivators.
To completely erase the Profound Celestial Sect’s imprint from Starlight Island is not an easy task.
Fortunately, Shen Xuan has enough lifespan; he has the time.
In the cultivation world, there’s nothing that cannot be settled with spirit stones.
As long as he can bring benefits to these cultivators and mortals,
most of them will naturally gravitate towards Cyan Cloud Sect.
No, they will turn to him, Shen Xuan, to the current Island Master True Master Profound Ice.
"From now on, I will be the sole king of Starlight Island!"
"These cultivators and mortals will all be my subjects!"
"All those wonderful ideas can finally be put into practice!"
