Chapter 355: Sealing the Island

Han Li then took out various spiritual liquids, began to mix spiritual soil, and set up array restrictions in various parts of the medicine garden, dividing it into different areas.

After doing this, he took out various spiritual medicines and herbs from his storage pouch and carefully transplanted them one by one into the new medicine garden.

While Han Li was organizing the medicine garden, the grand sacrificial ceremony on Wumeng Island also commenced.

At this moment, above the island, the entire sky was shrouded in exceptionally brilliant red light clouds, and black wooden pillars appeared out of nowhere across the island, with fire basins on top burning fiercely, giving a solemn feeling.

On a huge square, three enormous fire racks dozens of feet high were erected, with blazing flames burning at their tops.

At the center of the fire racks stood a massive altar.

At the top of the altar stood a statue of a local deity over ten feet high, and below the altar, a dense crowd of people stood, with all the Luo clan cultivators present.

Besides them, there were also cultivators in other attire, who were from the three vassal islands including Hanjing Island.

In front of the crowd stood four figures. The leftmost one was Luo Feng. To his right were three others: a fair-faced young man with a handsome and upright appearance and a slender build, exuding an air of dignity.

Another was a middle-aged scholar with a black mole on his face, giving a gloomy impression.

The rightmost was a young woman of considerable beauty, with thin lips, a straight nose, sparkling eyes, and a slender figure. She wore a green long dress, revealing a patch of fair skin at her chest, with a hint of a plump cleavage.

Everyone was bowing to the statue on the altar, and these four were no exception.

Luo Feng had a solemn expression, performing the bowing ritual meticulously.

The other three, however, showed some reluctance on their faces, their movements noticeably perfunctory.

They were all True Immortal realm cultivators, naturally unwilling to bow to the statue of another True Immortal.

Time passed little by little, and the ceremony soon proceeded past the halfway point.

Luo Feng and the other three had finished their part and left the front of the crowd, sitting down on nearby chairs.

“Clan Leader Luo, today’s ceremony is a major event for Wumeng Island. Won’t Fellow Daoist Liu Shi make an appearance?” the fair-faced young man suddenly asked.

“Speaking of which, since I met him once back then, Fellow Daoist Liu has been in seclusion cultivating. Now several hundred years have passed and he still hasn’t come out. Is he cultivating some divine ability or secret technique?” the middle-aged scholar also said.

The young woman cast a glance at Luo Feng with her beautiful eyes, and although she didn’t speak, the inquiry in her eyes was very clear.

Luo Feng looked at the three and laughed, saying, “I consulted Lord Liu Shi yesterday, and he will appear today to meet everyone.”

“Really?” Upon hearing this, the three’s expressions changed slightly, and they immediately pressed for confirmation.

“Naturally,” Luo Feng said with a smile.

“It would be great if Fellow Daoist Liu could appear. Now that the Black Wind Sea is in turmoil, we need him to make a decision on how Wumeng Island should act,” the fair-faced young man exchanged glances with the other two and nodded.

“Fellow Daoist Tie Yan is absolutely right. Now all the major and minor forces on Black Wind Island are watching, after all, Black Wind Island and Qingyu Island have vast power and deep resources, far beyond what our small island can compare. How Wumeng Island should act must be decided as soon as possible. These are troubled times; if we handle it improperly, the consequences would be unimaginable,” the middle-aged scholar continued.

The fair-faced young man was indeed Tie Yan, and the middle-aged scholar was named Chen Zhong.

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng’s expression also darkened, and he remained silent.

“Everyone, don’t be so pessimistic. With Fellow Daoist Liu here, plus the few of us, we are not a weak force. It should be more than enough to protect these islands,” the young woman suddenly spoke.

“Heh, Fellow Daoist Ling Yun is quite optimistic,” Tie Yan said with a faint smile, but his expression showed some disagreement.

As the grand ceremony continued, time passed little by little, and it was nearing the end, but Han Li’s figure still hadn’t appeared.

Although Luo Feng remained seated, a hint of anxiety flashed deep in his eyes, and he kept glancing toward the direction of Han Li’s seclusion site.

Tie Yan and the other two also looked somewhat puzzled.

“It seems Fellow Daoist Liu might be busy and unable to come…” Tie Yan began.

Before he finished speaking, a blue light appeared on the distant horizon. In the next moment, it rapidly grew larger and brighter, turning into a dazzling blue light that rolled in midair.

A thunderous roar like ten thousand horses galloping arose, and the heaven and earth spiritual energy in the entire sky surged wildly, turning into streams of blue light clouds that rolled in all directions, dyeing everything near the altar in a blue glow.

An immense pressure radiated from the blue light, enveloping everyone below.

Everyone below changed color drastically, feeling as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. Those with lower cultivation were directly immobilized.

Tie Yan and the other two also changed color greatly, looking up at the sky.

“Mid-stage True Immortal!” Chen Zhong swallowed his saliva and said in a low voice, his voice filled with disbelief.

Tie Yan and Ling Yun were also filled with shock, and even a trace of fear.

The blue light in midair rolled and suddenly vanished completely. A blue figure slowly descended from the sky, landing on the altar, and the immense pressure also receded.

The figure was surrounded by blue light, making it hard to see clearly, only the outline of a man with his hands behind his back could be vaguely discerned.

“Ancestral God!” Luo Feng was overjoyed and immediately stepped forward to bow.

"Greetings, Ancestral God!" The people of the Luo family also showed surprise and delight, and many relaxed their expressions, bowing to the blue figure.

People from the other islands also quickly bowed.

Tie Yan and the other two exchanged glances, then stepped forward to pay their respects.

"No need for formalities." The blue figure spoke slowly, his voice not loud but echoing around.

Everyone rose and looked at the blue figure.

The Luo family of Wumeng Island looked eager, while the cultivators from the other three islands had more complex expressions. Although most were like the Luo family, some looked uncomfortable.

"Although I have been in seclusion these years, I am well aware of the situation on the islands and the matters in the Black Wind Sea." The blue figure said.

Hearing this, Tie Yan and the other two's expressions stiffened slightly.

"Luo Feng, you have managed Wumeng Island and the other three islands well over the years. This bottle of Xuanyue Dan is your reward." The blue figure waved his hand, sending a blue light that landed before Luo Feng.

The blue light dissipated, revealing a white jade bottle.

Luo Feng's face lit up with joy, and he bowed, saying, "Thank you, Ancestral God!"

Seeing this, Tie Yan and the other two also showed a hint of envy in their eyes.

Xuanyue Dan was a renowned elixir, effective for True Immortal cultivators in improving their cultivation, but it was extremely rare. In the entire Black Wind Sea, it might only be available on Black Wind Island.

"Cultivate diligently, strive to break through your realm soon, and achieve the position of True Immortal." The blue figure added.

"I will not disappoint the Ancestral God's expectations!" Luo Feng nodded emphatically.

"Tie Yan, Chen Zhong, and Ling Yun, you three have also worked hard over the years. I bestow these three spiritual treasures upon you." The blue figure waved his hand again, and three beams of light shot out, landing before the three.

The light dissipated, revealing three treasures radiating spiritual light.

A green ruyi, a white pearl, and a yellow banner.

The magical fluctuations emitted by the three treasures were extremely intense, all top-grade spiritual treasures, only one step away from immortal artifacts.

Tie Yan and the other two were overjoyed, each putting away their treasure and bowing in thanks.

The blue figure waved his hand again, and a blue light shot out, landing before Luo Feng, revealing a storage artifact.

"Inside are some elixir resources. I leave them to you, Luo Feng, to distribute, to enhance Wumeng Island's strength as much as possible." The blue figure said.

"Yes." Luo Feng solemnly accepted the order.

"As for the recent conflict between Black Wind Island and Qingyu Island, it has nothing to do with Wumeng Island. To avoid being affected, from today onward, everyone is forbidden to leave the islands. All islands of Wumeng Island will seal their borders and go into seclusion for a period." The blue figure said.

Han Li's decision did not surprise Luo Feng and the others; they all accepted the order in unison.

"Do not worry, everyone. As long as I am here, I will ensure your safety." The blue figure's gaze swept over the crowd as he spoke.

"Yes!" Hearing the confident words of the blue figure, everyone felt a surge of warmth and spoke in unison.

The blue figure nodded, did not stay any longer, and transformed into a blue shadow that shot into the distance, disappearing in a flash at the horizon.

Tie Yan and the other two watched the blue figure disappear, exchanged glances, and their previous doubts and other thoughts vanished, replaced by a trace of envy and awe.

...

A few days later.

On a small island countless miles away, Han Li, who had been sitting cross-legged with eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and smiled slightly.

Through the messages sent back by his Earthly Deity incarnation, he learned that the four islands of the Wumeng Island lineage had activated their island-protecting restrictions, sealed the islands, and cut off all contact with the outside world.

This was, of course, all part of his pre-arranged plan.

Sealing the islands and forming seals could minimize the risk of being involved in the conflict between Black Wind Island and Qingyu Island, greatly reducing the chance of his identity being exposed, allowing him to focus on seclusion.

Thinking this, he got up and went to the cave's medicine garden.

Now, this medicine garden, nearly a hundred zhang in radius, was divided into dozens of areas by various spiritual light restrictions, each with a different environment to suit the growth of various spiritual herbs.

Some places were hot, some cold, and some were directly covered by Han Li with restrictions that blocked all light, pitch black like deep night.

Although the various spiritual herbs had been stored in storage pouches for some time and were somewhat wilted, once replanted according to their growth habits, they quickly regained vitality.

In addition, he also planted some recently obtained spiritual herb seeds, including the other mother bean from before.

Currently, the number of Dao soldiers he had was too small to play a significant role; only with sufficient numbers could they truly be effective.

Among these spiritual herbs, Han Li naturally paid special attention to the three main ingredients of the Wanlun Dan: Wanlun Fruit, Luoying Flower, and Blood Crystal Lotus Root, planting them in the best spots with the finest spiritual soil.

Especially the piece of Blood Crystal Lotus Root he had auctioned, he spent considerable effort to specially create a spiritual pond and planted it inside.

He had already prepared all the auxiliary materials for the Wanlun Dan in sufficient quantities. As long as he cultivated enough of the three main ingredients, he could begin alchemy.