Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1839 - 1837: Number Nine’s Plan
It's not difficult to prevent this matter. Just let the Dwarf Race Sun Blaze scout ahead first. If there's really a domain blocking the way ahead, notify Lu Ye in advance, and Lu Ye can then come over and slightly adjust to change the moving direction of Mount Fangcun and Blood Termination World, thus avoiding the collision with any domain.
This is entirely feasible, because Sun Blaze's speed is much faster than the movement of Mount Fangcun. So as long as Sun Blaze's scouting distance is far enough, it can leave ample handling time for Lu Ye over here.
The Sun Blazes in the Southern Region naturally agreed without hesitation.
Lu Ye stayed in the Southern Region for a while longer, ensuring the movement of the Southern Region and Blood Termination World was on the right track before bidding farewell to the Sun Blaze brothers there, led by Su Yuqing and Chen Xuanhai.
A few days later, all the cultivators who went to support from the Eastern Region returned.
Woo Qimo, who stayed behind in the Eastern Region, glanced over and was utterly astonished: "Why is there one more?"
Although the cultivators who went to support from the Eastern Region were all above Moon Jade, in a contest of that degree, casualties were quite normal. Woo Qimo had thought there would surely be some personnel losses this trip, but found that not only were there no losses, but there was actually one more person, which was quite absurd.
The extra person was naturally Dhing Beifeng. Since this guy is now Lu Ye's Blood Servant, he naturally returned with Lu Ye.
As for the battle situation in the Southern Region, Woo Qimo was still very concerned and immediately discussed it with Chen Xuanhai through Mental Consciousness transmission. Upon learning about the various aspects of the battle over there and the final result, Woo Qimo was extremely shocked. Though he knew that with Lu Ye's contribution, winning against the Blood Termination World shouldn't be a problem, he never expected that the Blood Termination World suffered not only severe casualties, but five Sun Blazes were killed in succession, and finally, even the Blood Termination World was taken by Lu Ye.
This was really beyond imagination.
"Next time something like this happens, you stay behind to hold the fort, and I'll go kill the enemy!" Woo Qimo said to Chen Xuanhai. Slaying Blood Race Sun Blazes is much more interesting than guarding a domain.
"We'll see." Chen Xuanhai replied casually and immediately slipped away, not giving Woo Qimo a chance to entangle.
Woo Qimo immediately turned his gaze to Su Yuqing, but the latter had already dragged Lu Ye away, leaving only a stunning back to Woo Qimo.
"Bullying an honest person, huh!" Woo Qimo looked helpless, while a group of Dwarf Race Moon Jades secretly giggled on the side. Being glared at by Woo Qimo, they hurriedly dispersed.
On Immortal Spirit Peak, Lu Ye stayed for several days before returning to the Nine Provinces.
Just after appearing on the Emerald Bamboo Peak of the Righteous Blood Sect, Number Nine came looking for him, still in the form of a rabbit, abruptly appearing in front of Lu Ye.
"Isn't this the busy Lord Nine? What a rare guest!" Lu Ye looked at it, full of teasing.
With the rabbit fur hiding its face, it was unclear if it was blushing, but Number Nine's expression was slightly awkward: "What are you talking about?"
Lu Ye snorted, carefully examining him for a moment, raising his eyebrows: "Have you gained weight?"
Compared to the first time Number Nine appeared in this form before him, he was obviously plumper, and even its fur seemed glossier than before.
Number Nine acted like a cat with its tail stepped on: "Nonsense, it's just sturdy!"
From within the fluffy fur, a small head emerged from behind Number Nine's neck, with a tiny flower adorning its head like a hat, wearing a little green dress, and its big eyes were watery.
"Little Flower Girl." Lu Ye smiled and greeted her.
"Eeya…" Little Flower Girl responded crisply.
Little Flower Girl was particularly shy, even members of the Flower Race found it hard to see her. Only with Number Nine did she have a natural closeness, perhaps due to the process of the Flower World relying on the Nine Provinces that led to Little Flower Girl's birth. Fundamentally, Number Nine played a role in her coming about.
Having met Lu Ye several times with Number Nine, Little Flower Girl and Lu Ye had become familiar.
While speaking, Lu Ye bent down, placed Little Flower Girl in the palm of his hand, then lifted his finger to tap her head, asking: "What brings you to me?"
"Nothing, I felt you returned, so I came to see you." Number Nine replied.
Lu Ye didn't lift his head: "Do you know that when you're lying, your eyes like to dart around?"
"Ah?" Number Nine was startled, hurriedly stopping his wandering eyeballs: "I'm not, I'm not…"
Lu Ye put Little Flower Girl down, placing her near Number Nine's neck, and casually knocked on Number Nine's head: "Speak straight, don't beat around the bush."
Number Nine raised his paw intending to cover his head, but the paw was too short to reach…
After steadying himself, Number Nine finally spoke: "Lu Ye, if you have the chance, bring back more of those things that can enhance the foundation of the domain. It's beneficial for both me and the Flower Girl. Nowadays, the foundations of the Blood Refinement World and the Unparalleled Continent have been devoured completely. If the Nine Provinces want to grow quickly, we can only rely on external force, otherwise growth is too slow with only the nurturing force of the stellar space."
From the current perspective of the Nine Provinces, its growth speed is faster than most domains in the stellar space due to the symbiotic relationship with the Flower World. If the natural growth of the Nine Provinces increases its foundation by a hundred each year, then with the Flower World attached, this increase could become about a hundred and fifty.
How many domains in this world have the Flower World attached?
Yet compared to the initial growth of the Nine Provinces, even with the Flower World attached now, the growth speed is not fast. Initially, the Nine Provinces could devour the foundation of the Blood Refinement World, and later, the Unparalleled Continent.
After so many years, regardless of the Blood Refinement World or Unparalleled Island, their foundations are nearly exhausted. Without external help, domain growth naturally slowed down.
Compared to the time of just upgrading to a large domain, the cultivation environment of the Nine Provinces is much better now. Cultivators from the Spirit Stream Realm to the Divine Sea Realm grow at speeds and efficiency far beyond the old batch of cultivators in those times. Even ordinary people who cannot cultivate can have substantially extended lifespans, thanks to the improved overall environment of the domain.
But this still cannot satisfy Number Nine.
"The demonic pill of the World Devouring Beast?" Lu Ye asked.
Number Nine shook his head: "No, it's that pink tentacle artifact."
Lu Ye immediately understood what Number Nine was talking about and couldn't help but say: "That thing is rare and difficult to find. The last time we got it was sheer luck."
What Number Nine mentioned was something Lu Ye had brought back from the Thousand Mounds Cemetery years ago. On his way back from the All Phenomena Ocean to the Nine Provinces, he passed through the Thousand Mounds Cemetery and encountered a gigantic azure bird. The bird had been digging up a mound star cluster, seemingly searching for food. By a stroke of fortune, Lu Ye found a tentacle-like artifact, tens of yards long, in the mound that had been dug up.
Back then, he used the Talent Tree's power to refine it and discovered that the artifact contained immense energy. That tentacle, tens of yards long, was as valuable as millions of spirit jades.
Later, he brought it back to the Nine Provinces, and Number Nine took it because it could enhance the domain's foundation, aiding the growth of Nine Provinces.
Lu Ye still remembers the awe-inspiring scene when the azure bird was digging, and the mound seemed alive, with pink tentacles fighting the azure bird...
The azure bird, being an ancient giant breed, easily rebuffed the pink tentacle's attacks, but Lu Ye couldn't withstand it.
Upon hearing this, Number Nine couldn't help but show a look of disappointment.
Lu Ye consoled, "I'll go to the All Phenomena Ocean later and see if there's any treasure suitable for enhancing the domain's foundation. I'll buy some for you."
"That will do."
After thinking it over, Lu Ye asked, "Why are you so anxious to enhance the foundation of Nine Provinces? Actually, if you are in harmony with the Little Flower Girl, the growth speed wouldn't be too slow. Moreover, as a large domain, it already has the capacity to nurture Constellation cultivators. Given time, when the sect's cultivators grow, we'll be eligible to establish ourselves in the stellar space."
Number Nine replied, "Of course I know that, but I plan to establish a True Lake battlefield."
"Hm?" Lu Ye was startled, "True Lake battlefield?"
The Nine Provinces have the Spirit Stream battlefield and Cloud River battlefield. Lu Ye had progressed through them step by step in the past. But once cultivators reach the True Lake Realm, there's no specific battlefield to engage in. Previously, cultivators could choose to participate in factional conflicts upon reaching the True Lake Realm to earn the resources necessary for their cultivation. However, the situation has changed now, and many things are different.
"I originally intended to discuss this with you in a few days," Number Nine said, and proceeded to share his thoughts.
Since the successful joint expedition by the two factions of the Nine Provinces to conquer the Blood Refinement World, and after the Nine Provinces' rise to a large domain, the dynamics have changed significantly. The relationship between the two factions has unprecedentedly eased.
Taking the current Constellation cultivators as an example, who have understood the vastness and profundity of the stellar space, they have long discarded factional biases and sect-oriented views because their cultivation has grown, and their horizons have expanded. The domain's conflicts are no longer their pursuit.
Reflecting on the past, domain conflicts resemble children's quarrels...
The current aim of cultivators above Constellation is the cosmic aspirations of the universe.
However, any domain's cultivation growth must be accompanied by combat and bloodshed. Even those top-tier domains experience this. Although the Nine Provinces' cultivation environment is excellent, without conflict, flowers grown in greenhouses may be vibrant but are unable to withstand the trials of the stellar space.
Hence, the Spirit Stream battlefield and Cloud River battlefield in the Nine Provinces continue as before. Regardless of how harmoniously the high-level management of big sects interact, their disciples at the lower levels must engage in confrontations and competitions to obtain the cultivation resources they need.
Undeniably, any kind of competition can foster hatred, but this is inevitable in any domain.
Other domains may not have tiered battlefields, but they aren't harmonious either. Cultivators attack each other using sects and clans, also competing for cultivation resources.
No matter the competition method, it's about nurturing the cultivators' fighting spirit, because having only cultivation without combat skills is death in the stellar space. The higher the domain's strength, the more it values the development of lower-level cultivators, as no matter the domain, the strong are the backbone, but the lower-level cultivators are the domain's foundation.
