Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1691 - 1689: Returning to the Soul Race Ancestral Land

The red talisman and treasure coin are ultimately just external forces; such sudden explosive methods actually come from one's own foundation. By comparison, Lu Ye actually prefers the latter.

Continuously maintaining the spirit runes within the Boulder Mountain Saber, he repeatedly circulates his mana through the Circumambulation, with each cycle accumulating slightly more power.

This gradual enhancement is quite pleasant, as for the bit of mental attention he diverted... it poses no burden for Lu Ye.

As early as the True Lake Realm, he used the Talent Tree to refine a doppelganger, multitasking his mind. With his cultivation now at this level, the ability to divide his mind has become a basic skill for every cultivator.

"Saintly Venerable, we're almost there." Ma Shangsi's voice drifted over from the starboat.

Lu Ye raised his eyes to survey his surroundings, only to realize that unwittingly, he was nearing the location where he had left the Soul Race ancestral land.

This is within the domain of the Grotto Void Galaxy, where there is an invisible passage that connects to the stellar space pond. Ordinary cultivators cannot enter, nor can they perceive it. Only the Soul Race can, through their soul beads, establish contact with the ancestral land and subsequently be guided inside.

Lu Ye does not possess a soul bead, but his seven-color Divine Lotus can substitute the function of a soul bead.

Ma Shangsi's speed was commendable. The two had emerged from the Yin-Yang Great Millstone only about ten days ago, to have reached this place, far quicker than the nearly two months Lu Ye had taken to get there originally.

With cultivation improvement, benefits in traveling have become evident, with time spent in stellar navigation greatly reduced.

Lu Ye estimated that if he had to return to Nine Provinces from the All Phenomena Ocean now, it definitely wouldn't take as long.

Feeling out slightly through the seven-color Divine Lotus, he directed Ma Shangsi to a position.

Even though the location is close to that intangible passage, precision is crucial for returning to the Soul Race ancestral land.

The starboat sailed for half a day longer, when Lu Ye finally instructed Ma Shangsi to stop.

"Put away the starboat," Lu Ye commanded.

Ma Shangsi followed the order promptly.

Lu Ye looked towards him, speaking calmly, "I'll take you into a place. Behave well when you're inside, don't scare the flowers and grass."

Ma Shangsi was somewhat puzzled, not understanding what the Saintly Venerable meant, yet he responded respectfully.

Only then did Lu Ye summon his mind, transmitting to Hua Qianying within the Flower World to cooperate with him.

He can leverage the seven-color Divine Lotus to allow the ancestral land to guide him back, but Ma Shangsi cannot; the physical bodies cannot enter the Soul Race ancestral land, except for beings like Amber, the Sacred Beast.

Though Lu Ye is half-Soul Race, he does not wish to break the ancient rules passed down by the Soul Race. Moreover, he is unsure whether it would even be possible to bring Ma Shangsi in should he attempt.

He would need to find someone trustworthy to test it, despite Ma Shangsi being his Blood Servant, he does not want to expose the Soul Race ancestral land to him.

Consequently, if he plans to take this guy back to Nine Provinces, there remains only one way — taking him into the Flower World!

Mental Consciousness surged as the void before Lu Ye began to twist, gradually forming a portal.

Even though Ma Shangsi, at Moon Jade Late Stage, was still utterly shocked by this method, unable to comprehend how Lu Ye achieved it.

"Enter," Lu Ye instructed.

Ma Shangsi dared not hesitate, promptly diving headfirst into the portal, and upon reappearance, he found himself within the Flower World.

On the Flower World side, Hua Qianying, along with Mu He and Black Umbrella, had already been informed by Lu Ye of the situation, thus were hardly surprised at Ma Shangsi's sudden appearance.

Conversely, Ma Shangsi was visibly astonished, for Wood Spirit and Spore Race might not be so common across the stellar space, and the domain he's in felt unusual.

He originally thought the Saintly Venerable owned a miniature world, yet now it appears to be a true domain instead.

Despite being knowledgeable, for a moment he did not associate it with the World King Flower, chiefly because it is too rare and unlikely to be attached to a cultivator.

After settling Ma Shangsi, Lu Ye then used his seven-color Divine Lotus to connect with the Soul Race ancestral land.

Having done this once before, it wasn't unfamiliar, and Lu Ye quickly discovered that with cultivation enhancement, efficiency in connecting to the Soul Race ancestral land has seemingly improved.

Last time it took him four hours, this time remarkably it only required two hours. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

The passage to the ancestral land opened, akin to the first time Lu Ye witnessed Lih Shang. A lotus flower appeared blooming in the void.

He swiftly retreated within, disappearing as the lotus closed.

In a certain place within the Soul Race ancestral land, Lu Ye appeared out of thin air, instantly feeling relaxed under the nurturing environment.

With the World King Flower continuously consuming his Soul Power within his Divine Sea, even though he constantly replenished it, relying on external methods was only a temporary fix.

It's different when he is within the ancestral land, where Soul Power available for refining and absorption is abundant, immediately easing the burden within his Divine Sea.

This feeling compared to a mortal, kept long in a confined space with labored breathing, suddenly arriving in a place vast and free.

If Lu Ye remained here, the World King Flower would pose no burden at all.

A powerful presence approached, and it was familiar.

Lu Ye turned his head to look and soon saw a familiar figure come into view.

The other party was obviously surprised: "Young Friend Lu? How did you..."

He had clearly left not long ago, barely three months at most, how did he suddenly return?

As Overseer Elder, Xuyuan was responsible for monitoring all unusual movements within the ancestral land. No matter how small Lu Ye's movements were upon returning, they could not escape the perception of someone at the Sun Blaze. So he came to check the situation.

Unexpectedly, he saw Lu Ye.

Come to think of it, there were basically not many clan members coming and going in the Soul Race; even those above Moon Jade who traveled would not return in a short time. Which clan member doesn't travel for decades, even a hundred years?

No one had ever returned after just three months.

"Your cultivation..." Xuyuan quickly noticed another issue; Lu Ye's cultivation had actually reached Moon Jade.

He was clearly only at Peak Constellation before.

"Some breakthroughs," Lu Ye replied with a smile.

Xuyuan looked at him seriously, nodding slightly: "It seems, Young Friend, you have gained quite a bit."

"So-so,"

Though that's what he said, upon careful thought, he really had gained quite a bit over the past few months.

Rising to Moon Jade aside, which was expected, he gained a World King Flower, along with about two hundred beings from the Flower Race, Wood Spirit Race, and Spore Race, and also acquired a Blood Servant...

No mention of the White Moon Crystal gained, which was a tribute from Ma Shangsi.

In a few months, he had transformed from one of the lowest in the stellar space to a mid-level existence. In the vast stellar space, Moon Jade was not considered weak anywhere.

Knowing that Xuyuan had come sensing the disturbance, Lu Ye said, "I'll go check on Amber and the others first. Elder, please attend to your tasks."

Xuyuan nodded: "I'm still at the stellar space pond, feel free to come to me if you need anything."

Lu Ye thanked him, and just as Xuyuan was about to leave, he suddenly spoke again: "Oh, Elder, where is Lih Shang's Lotus Land located?"

This Soul Race ancestral land, without a star map, looked alike all around, and since he suddenly returned, he honestly couldn't discern the direction.

Xuyuan pointed him to a direction.

Lu Ye immediately headed that way.

Soon, he indeed saw a familiar five-color Lotus Land appearing in view. He flew over excitedly, already anticipating the surprise on Yiyi and Amber's faces when they saw him.

Separated a few months ago, the little girl surely thought she wouldn't see him again for a long time, and Lu Ye felt the same back then.

Who would have thought, using a seven-color Divine Lotus, he could become half a clan member of the Soul Race, gaining the ability to communicate with the ancestral land.

The Lotus Land was in full bloom, quiet and still, with no figure in sight.

But Lu Ye knew that each soul member had their own space on this Lotus Land, undisturbed by outsiders, which also facilitated their cultivation.

So although it seemed empty, they were actually in the inner space of the Lotus Land.

Lu Ye landed on the Lotus Land, carefully discerning where Yiyi had chosen before. He hadn't found it yet when a head suddenly popped out not far away, with a surprised expression: "You haven't left yet?"

Lih Shang was indeed surprised because, by right, Lu Ye should have left months ago, yet she saw him today.

She thought Lu Ye had never left.

"I left, but came back." Lu Ye didn't treat himself as an outsider, looked around, and said: "Where is Yiyi's place?"

Lih Shang fully emerged, pointing out a location to Lu Ye: "It's here, but Yiyi is in secluded cultivation. Should I wake her up?"

Not only Yiyi, but all the predecessors from Xianyuan City were in secluded cultivation!

They had never experienced such a favorable cultivation environment. Over these few months, Lih Shang even taught them various Soul Race secret techniques. As long as they achieved something in cultivation, they would be true soul members.

So whether it was Yiyi or the predecessors from Xianyuan City, they all entered a state of secluded and intense cultivation. They understood that such an opportunity was rare, and no one wanted to waste time.

Lih Shang was also in secluded cultivation. Last time, she obtained a five-color Divine Lotus in the Lotus Pond and intended to use it to break through her own shackles to advance to Moon Jade. She had accumulated enough at the Constellation.

However, she was the owner of this Lotus Land, so she sensed when Lu Ye arrived, and thus she appeared voluntarily.

If it weren't for Lu Ye, she would have continued her seclusion.

"Secluded cultivation, huh..." Lu Ye knew he hadn't come at the right time. No, rather, he should have expected as much, but now it seemed that the surprise he intended couldn't be given, "No need to call. I won't stay long."

The environment in the ancestral land, though nice, wasn't somewhere he could stay indefinitely. He needed to place the World King Flower into the Nine Provinces as soon as possible, for both the World King Flower and the Nine Provinces to yield early results.