Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1821 - 1819: Sorting Out the Core

The former Nine Provinces where Chao Nian resided was a top-tier domain, but unfortunately, a single relocation nearly depleted the domain's foundation, causing the Nine Provinces to weaken, and only in recent years did it barely ascend to a large-scale domain.

Nowadays, everything is developing in a positive direction. The cultivators of the Nine Provinces have walked out of the stellar space, integrating with the All Phenomena Ocean, and the Nine Provinces itself is also supported by the Flower World. The two complement each other, and coupled with Number Nine's unique existence, the Nine Provinces has leaped into a rapidly growing large-scale domain.

This is an advantage that no other domain in the stellar space can match. It can be said that the future of the Nine Provinces is worth anticipating.

In front of Lu Ye, Su Yuqing suddenly realized: "So, ten thousand years ago, although Chao Nian died, the legacy of the Dao Tree lineage still remained in the Nine Provinces?"

"That's probably correct." Lu Ye nodded.

This legacy may have had other owners before Chao Nian, and several owners after him, until it was obtained by Lu Ye in recent years.

"I see!" Su Yuqing murmured.

Lu Ye looked at her: "Did you think of something?"

Su Yuqing said: "Actually, when I saw these records about the Nine Provinces and Chao Nian back then, I was puzzled by one thing. The Nine Provinces was, after all, the pinnacle domain occupied by the human race at that time. No matter how many evil deeds Chao Nian committed, those many forces only needed to kill Chao Nian to avenge themselves—so why did they rally to attack the Nine Provinces? In retrospect, Chao Nian might have merely been an inducement. The real purpose of these forces was the Dao Tree's legacy. They must have known by then that the Dao Tree legacy still resided in the Nine Provinces!

Simple grievances weren't enough to target the Nine Provinces in such a way, but with enough benefits, it's different.

The temptation of the Dao Tree legacy was too great, and Chao Nian's actions provided them with sufficient reasons and excuses, so a grand play of many forces joining hands to siege the Nine Provinces began.

If it weren't for the strong ones of the former Nine Provinces having been prepared, expending massive energy and resources to create the Heaven's Augury Compass, and using the power of the Compass to relocate the Nine Provinces, the entire Nine Provinces would have been excavated three feet deep after that battle.

"Lu Ye." Su Yuqing spoke solemnly, "What the elder you mentioned advised was correct. When you go out, you must never mention the Nine Provinces. Ten thousand years is a long time, but to those major forces, it isn't that long. The name of the Nine Provinces and the legacy of the Dao Tree could invite catastrophe."

Lu Ye nodded.

"As for the Dwarf Race over here, for now, only our Sun Blaze is aware of this matter. The information won't leak, so you can rest easy."

Now Lu Ye is the Master of Core Origin, destined to become the lord of Mount Fangcun in the future, which basically binds him with Mount Fangcun. They share weal and woe, and hence, the Sun Blaze of the Dwarf Race certainly won't do anything against his interests.

Lu Ye isn't worried about this. However, after today's chat with Su Yuqing, he has learned some secrets closely related to himself.

Suddenly, he remembered something: "By the way, if the three parts of Mount Fangcun are to be merged, roughly how long will it take?"

Su Yuqing calculated slightly and replied: "We in the Eastern Region are the closest, probably need less than three years, the Southern Region takes over ten years, and the Western Region, being the furthest, might need at least thirty to forty years."

"Then I'd better hurry." Lu Ye thought to himself, the Southern and Western Regions have ample time to merge, but the Eastern Region requires less than three years, which is quite urgent.

"What's wrong?" Su Yuqing was puzzled.

Lu Ye explained: "Although I've refined the Origin and the consciousness of the Blood Ancestor's treasure blood, the erosion of one drop of treasure blood on the Core World is everywhere. Now, throughout the Core World, the power of the treasure blood still lingers. I need to sort it out thoroughly and cleanse the remaining power of the treasure blood. Only then, when Mount Fangcun merges, the Dwarf side will not have worries."

"Will three years be enough?" Su Yuqing's expression tightened. She clearly realized that if the residual power of the treasure blood is not thoroughly sorted out, it would lead to dire consequences.

"Roughly enough. If not, it doesn't matter; I'll then seal the core, preventing the Eastern Region from merging."

He had sealed the core before, and doing so again would be no challenge.

"Then thank you for your hard work." Su Yuqing nodded.

Lu Ye looked at her beautiful visage, blinking: "It is quite hard, but if there's a reward, I'd be more motivated!"

Su Yuqing gave a charming smile, slowly rose: "Wait until you are done sorting the core!"

With that, her figure shot up, headed beyond the realm, with Lu Ye's voice trailing behind her: "Remember you said it!"

Watching Su Yuqing depart, Lu Ye finally composed himself, shortly thereafter, his figure flickered, entering the origin space.

Gazing throughout, the Core Origin stood tall like a great sun, but unlike when first seen, the origin now is no longer shrouded in red but appears pure and flawless.

The origin was intact, yet the entire domain still needed sorting.

Lu Ye directly leaped onto the origin, sitting cross-legged, relying on his status as the Master of Core Origin, examining the entire Core World, extending the power of the Talent Tree, refining the remaining treasure blood power bit by bit.

On the Nine Provinces side, he had no worries. Not to mention there are now four Moon Jade Late Stage cultivators stationed in the Nine Provinces, even Sun Blaze counts two, Lu Ye believes that while he's sorting the Core World, Su Yuqing and Chen Xuanhai will take good care of the Nine Provinces.

Day after day, year after year.

Sorting the domain was extremely tedious, yet Lu Ye couldn't afford any negligence, otherwise, any residual power of the treasure blood could lead to unforeseeable consequences.

As the residual power of the treasure blood continued to be refined, Lu Ye felt his saintliness growing steadily. He wondered how much strength Lih Tian could exert if he were not dead and stood before him, suppressed by his saintliness.

Before refining the Blood Ancestor's treasure blood, his saintliness was already unmatched by any Blood Race. Now, after refining a drop of the Blood Ancestor's treasure blood, his saintliness had grown terrifyingly, making such suppression lethal to the Blood Race.

Su Yuqing and Chen Xuanhai occasionally came to the Core World to check on things, but they never disturbed him. Only once did Lu Ye take the initiative to contact Su Yuqing and learn that they were staying in the Nine Provinces, living peacefully and leisurely.

For the two of them, all they could do now was wait, because before long, the East would integrate under the core's guidance.

Once the Southern Region and Western Region return one after another in the future, the unification of the Dwarf Race will occur, something both Sun Blaze are eagerly anticipating.

Mount Fangcun had been divided for so long, but their generation finally had the opportunity to revive their ancestors' glory, and everyone shared in that honor.

Three years passed by slowly.

Until this day, in the Origin space, Lu Ye, after several careful explorations and searches, confirmed that there was no residual treasure blood power left in the core space, he let out a long breath.

Counting the three years spent refining the treasure blood before, he had devoted six years of time for the matters of the Core World.

During this period, he did not cultivate, and his strength barely grew, but he believed it was all worth it.

Speaking of his own gains, though his strength hadn't grown, his saintliness had undergone a monumental change. In the future, when facing the Blood Race, even the Sun Blaze, he could handle them with ease.

Moreover, he had become the Master of Core Origin, and in the future, he would truly be the World Lord of Mount Fangcun!

In this way, the Dwarf Race would become the strongest backing for the Nine Provinces, and during his travels, he wouldn't need to worry about any problems occurring in the Nine Provinces.

The six years of effort brought such rewards; it was well worth it!

As for his own strength, once these matters are concluded, he could replenish it by taking a trip to the All Phenomena Ocean, and after these years of settling, his cultivation in the Moon Jade Mid-Stage was stable enough.

Buoyed by joy, Lu Ye exited seclusion.

With a flicker, he left the Core World.

"Venerable Lord!" A familiar voice immediately reached him.

Lu Ye turned and saw it was Xiang Yin and sister, who had been guarding here.

Lu Ye nodded slightly and turned to look in a direction. In that moment, he could sense something incredibly close rushing towards him, something that seemed to be a missing part of himself.

He suddenly understood that the Eastern Mount Fangcun was approaching rapidly, and the feeling of missing was perceived as the Origin Lord, not a lack within himself.

"Brother Chen Xuanhai and Sister Su Yuqing, where are they?" Lu Ye inquired.

Xiang Yin immediately replied, "The two masters left recently to welcome the Eastern Mount Fangcun. Mistress said this integration might cause some upheaval, so they need to be stationed in the east, and asked me to convey the message for the Venerable Lord to maintain stability in the core."

Lu Ye nodded, "I understand."

After a careful sense, he confirmed that in a few days, the Eastern Mount Fangcun would integrate, prompting Lu Ye to decide to wait in the core.

He instructed, "You may leave now, there's no need for you here."

"Understood!" Xiang Yin and sister complied, heading straight back in the direction of the Nine Provinces.

Lu Ye looked up at the Blood Refinement World spanning the Void in the distance, suppressing a sudden wave of anxiety. Regardless, the integration of Mount Fangcun was a priority, so it must be addressed first.

He then flickered and entered the Core World once more, quietly waiting.

Several days passed swiftly, the stationed in the core Lu Ye suddenly opened his eyes, even though he couldn't see anything, he could clearly sense that the Eastern Mount Fangcun had arrived!

Almost instantly as the thought emerged, the world changed.

A massive buzzing sound emanated from all directions, the space within the Core World became distorted. The entire world seemed to become more complete, the domain rapidly expanding...not expanding, but rather like missing pieces of a puzzle similar assembling.

This assembly caused the core world and even the east to shake uneasily.

Lu Ye raised his hand, his thoughts moving, Origin Power deployed, like an invisible large hand, smoothing over the turbulent areas, in an instant, tranquility restored!

The turbulence from the integration of the Eastern Mount Fangcun with the core lasted a full fortnight, and when all settled after the fortnight, Lu Ye clearly sensed that the Core World had expanded many times over, with many familiar landscapes now added, those originally belonging to the Eastern Mount Fangcun.