Understanding the various powers of the Small Constellation Palace, Lu Ye discovered that besides opening a portal to the main hall of the Constellation Palace, the effect of reversing the seawater into stellar space energy seemed rather redundant for him. This was because, to wield the power of this treasure, he had to delve underwater, and to go underwater, Lu Ye needed to activate the power of the Talent Tree...

That shouldn't be the case; the things bestowed by the Constellation Palace shouldn't be so redundant.

After a brief deliberation, a thought suddenly popped into Lu Ye's mind. If this idea could be realized, then the value of the Small Constellation Palace would be immense!

But before that, he had to find a suitable place.

The deserted island he landed on last time seemed to be a good choice. The place was sparsely populated, hardly visited by anyone on regular days, making it ideal for an attempt.

Thinking so, Lu Ye immediately summoned his starboat and sped towards the deserted island from last time.

More than a day later, he arrived at the location of the deserted island. His Mental Consciousness scanned the area, finding no trace of humans; it truly was an untouched place.

Without lingering, he plunged headlong into the All Phenomena Ocean, swimming below the island.

Normally, islands, even those with surfaces exposed above the sea, have parts that connect to the land beneath the sea; that is where the island's foundation lies.

But the islands in the All Phenomena Ocean are different. These islands, regardless of whether Spirit Islands or deserted ones, lack foundations. They float like floating lands on the All Phenomena Ocean.

Strangely, since ancient times, these floating Spirit Islands in the All Phenomena Ocean have never changed their positions. Regardless of whether the All Phenomena Ocean is calm or tumultuous, they remain fixed.

No one knows why this is, much like no one understands why these seemingly ordinary Spirit Islands are unscathed by the waters of the All Phenomena Ocean.

The countless islands in the All Phenomena Ocean appear to be protected by an obscure force. Even if Sun Blaze powerhouses fight on them, they show no damage.

If not for this, given the chaotic environment of the All Phenomena Ocean, with various forces constantly clashing, many islands would have been sunk long ago.

Lu Ye moved his form, arriving beneath the deserted island. After some searching, he found a suitable spot and placed the Small Constellation Palace there. He slightly controlled the palace's power, keeping it at a decent but not exaggerated efficiency in reversing the seawater.

For cultivators, the Small Constellation Palace's function might seem redundant, but Lu Ye was thinking of placing it here to see if, over time, it could improve the cultivation environment of this deserted island, perhaps turning it into a Spirit Island!

If possible, it would mean he could create a Spirit Island of his own using the Small Constellation Palace.

In the future, if he found a way back home and brought the cultivators from the Nine Provinces here, they would have a suitable and comfortable cultivation environment!

Lu Ye wasn't sure if this would work, but for now, it seemed likely. However, such matters shouldn't proceed too quickly, as it would be easy to attract unwanted attention, which was why he controlled the Small Constellation Palace's reversal efficiency.

Having set the Small Constellation Palace in place and applied some disguise, Lu Ye then returned.

He needn't worry about anyone stealing this treasure, for without the ability to dive deep into the All Phenomena Ocean, no one but him could claim it.

As for the star beasts underwater... there had never been any signs of strong star beasts in shallow waters, so there was even less to worry about.

Now, all that remained was the test of time.

He returned to the rocky cave where he had previously hidden, comprehending the short sword legacy while quietly waiting.

Several days later, the green sea conch was finally usable again. Lu Ye promptly took it out and gently blew into it.

A portal opened, and he stepped through.

Once again, he appeared in front of the Divine Conch Hall. However, unlike the previous two times, this time, two merfolk stood guard here. Upon seeing Lu Ye's figure, one of them immediately ran off, while the other began gesturing and speaking in a garbled manner to Lu Ye.

Lu Ye didn't understand, but upon seeing the merfolk rushing away, he roughly grasped the situation.

It was apparent that Bai Lu had instructed these two merfolk to guard here because she didn't know when Lu Ye would arrive. Thus, she needed to be informed immediately of his arrival, with the departing merfolk going to notify her.

Sure enough, moments later, Bai Lu rushed over, shouting from afar, "Li Taibai!"

Lu Ye looked towards the voice and saw her with a beaming smile, her fish tail swaying constantly as she approached.

"Time is short, so I'll be brief. I brought you some things, and if there's anything you want, let me know next time I'm here, and I'll buy it for you," he said, taking out the elixir pills he had previously purchased at the All Phenomena Merchants Guild and sorting them into several storage rings to hand over to Bai Lu.

"What is this?" Bai Lu asked, dumbfounded as she took them.

"They're elixir pills available outside."

"So many? They're too valuable." Bai Lu looked moved, thinking Lu Ye was just stopping by out of curiosity, not expecting him to bring so much with him.

The Merfolk Race had previously experienced the wonders of the elixir pills, which were beneficial for both healing and cultivation. However, the last time they traded with Lu Ye, the quantity and variety of elixir pills received were limited, so they treated them like treasures.

"Use them as you need. I'll buy more when you run out, so don't be frugal." After saying this, Lu Ye didn't linger, waved his hand and said, "I'm leaving now, see you next time!"

With that, he turned and stepped into the portal, his figure disappearing from sight.

"When will that next time be?" Bai Lu shouted, but there was no response. She couldn't help but slap the ground with her tail, creating a thud. The two other merfolk nearby shivered, sensing the princess's displeasure.

Carrying the storage rings given by Lu Ye, Bai Lu returned with a heavy heart. There were so many elixir pills, she needed to hand them over to the elders for handling. Moreover, Lu Ye had said if the Merfolk Race needed anything, they should let him know next time. But she really had no idea what the tribe could need.

Lu Ye had already returned to his hidden cave.

This time, he didn't discuss the trade with the Merfolk Race because, firstly, there wasn't enough time—he couldn't wait for them to gather enough spirit jade before returning. Secondly, the Merfolk Race were not the type to disregard favors. Sending so many elixir pills meant they would definitely reciprocate. This was evident from their two previous trades.

So when he visits again, the Merfolk Race would likely be ready with enough spirit jade as compensation. Of course, even if they don't, maintaining a relationship with the Merfolk Race would make future tasks more convenient.

The Small Constellation Palace had already been set up, and Lu Ye could not leave temporarily because he needed to see if his plan would succeed, necessitating some time here.

He was about to continue understanding the legacy within the short sword when he sensed some commotion outside. Shortly after, a slightly familiar voice reached his ears, "Sister, there's a cave here. How come we didn't notice it last time?"

Another familiar voice followed, "On the Spirit Islands of All Phenomena Ocean, the creations of the world are numerous. What's strange about a cave? Such a deserted island must be uninhabited. Let's go in and take a look."

As they spoke, the rustling of clothes was heard, and then the first speaker exclaimed in surprise, "Sister, there's a Formation covering this place!"

"Someone's here!" The elder sister was slightly startled, ready to withdraw with her sister, when suddenly there was a change before them, and the Formation broke effortlessly. Immediately, a sitting figure came into the sisters' view.

With six eyes meeting, the sisters were slightly taken aback because they realized they had met this person before—the one Little Dumb said looked like Senior Brother Fa from behind!

At the cave bottom, Lu Ye calmly looked at the Star Moon Sisters. He couldn't figure out why they had come here. Due to the Formation blocking and just returning from the Merfolk Tribe, he hadn't been paying close attention, leading to only noticing them when they were close.

In the All Phenomena Ocean, such unexpected encounters between unfamiliar cultivators would usually lead to mutual caution, but the Star Moon Sisters didn't seem guarded against Lu Ye.

Seeing Lu Ye's face clearly, the sisters hurriedly curtsied gracefully. Cai Xing said, "Sorry to disturb you, Fellow Daoist. We meant no offense. Please forgive us!"

Saying this, the sisters slowly withdrew while Lu Ye remained motionless.

After they left, Lu Ye furrowed his brow and stood up.

He dashed out of the cave, hanging mid-air, carefully observing, and his frown deepened. Because during his short stay at the Merfolk Territory, quite a few people had arrived on this deserted island!

Furthermore, judging by their setup, it seemed they were planning substantial construction to establish a foundation on this island.

They definitely weren't acting on a whim; rather, they had planned this for a while. In other words, someone had long set their eyes on this island, intending it to be a base for their forces!

As for the leader...

Upon seeing the Star Moon Sisters, Lu Ye had a suspicion, and now he saw it was correct.

Who else could it be if not that brat Chu Shen?

Lu Ye recalled, a few days back, this guy sent a message saying he had occupied a Spirit Island, wanting Lu Ye to come and oversee things, but Lu Ye found it troublesome and ignored him.

To think that this island he occupied might be this one?

This is no Spirit Island; it's clearly an unclaimed deserted island.

Besides Chu Shen, Little Dumb, Little Crooked, and Lucky Star, whom Lu Ye met last time, were there, along with a dozen or so cultivators he didn't recognize. Who knew where Chu Shen found these people, but judging by their spirit force fluctuations, they were only at Early Stage and were busy working energetically.

At this moment, the Star Moon Sisters approached Chu Shen and said something to him. Chu Shen turned to look at Lu Ye, and his eyes instantly brightened.

Meeting his gaze, Lu Ye felt a headache, wishing he could drag the kid to a remote place and beat him until his own mother couldn't recognize him.

Of all the deserted islands in the All Phenomena Ocean, why did this kid have to target the same one Lu Ye did?