Chapter 878 - 682: The Red Star Shines
What gave Shen Xuan a bit of a headache was that the cultivators on Starlight Island were hardly willing to move to Golden Dragon Island.
With no choice, he had to offer substantial rewards.
Those willing to go to Golden Dragon Island could return to Starlight Island after living there for ten years, and both they and their offspring would receive free Starlight Island registration.
Thus, he managed to recruit hundreds of cultivators.
They boarded the "Ride the Wind" sea vessel, with Shen Xuan personally supervising the ship heading to Golden Dragon Island.
Long Zhijiao also sent a few members of the Long Family to return on the ship.
Firstly, to report on their living conditions on Starlight Island, and secondly, to recruit another batch of offspring from Golden Dragon Island to go to Starlight Island.
On Golden Dragon Island, Shen Xuan and Long Yunshang spent two months in "shameless" intimacy.
Day and night they were upside down, sparring continuously, using various means...
Ultimately, Long Yunshang couldn’t hold on any longer and was completely exhausted.
During this time, the two represented Starlight Island and Golden Dragon Island to reach several agreements.
The most important one was that Starlight Island’s sea ships would travel once every two years to transport cultivators and Long Family members.
Shen Xuan reluctantly boarded the ship back to Starlight Island.
This time, he still hadn’t seen the mysterious great figure of Golden Dragon Island.
However, Shen Xuan didn’t mind much.
As long as Starlight Island and Golden Dragon Island continued their exchanges, the two islands would become increasingly close due to the constant movement of Long Family members and cultivators, forming an actual alliance.
Starlight Island would become a springboard for Long Family members to enter the vast Cultivation Continent.
Whereas Golden Dragon Island would be a hidden retreat for Starlight Island’s cultivators.
After establishing the Starlight Research Institute, promoting cooperation with the Sea Race, and forming an alliance with Golden Dragon Island, Starlight Island’s hundred-year foundation had been solidified.
As long as Qin Yuehan followed the established plans, the island’s prosperity and stability would no longer be a concern.
At this point, Shen Xuan could finally leave with peace of mind.
During this time, he purposely visited Bai Family Stronghold.
He went to send off the Bai Family’s old grandfather, and handed over his self-written secret text of the Nine Revolutions True Spirit Transformation to the current Village Chief Bai Tiancheng.
It was considered fulfilling a promise made years ago.
Both the Bai Family’s old grandfather and Bai Tiancheng were moved to tears.
"To witness the predecessor’s inheritance, reappearing in the hands of our Bai Family bloodline with such divine might, old as I am, I can die without regrets."
Witnessing Shen Xuan display Divine Power Realm cultivation, the Bai Family’s old ancestor during his nearing end.
He saw Shen Xuan transform into a hundred-zhang Profound Ice Divine Dragon, soaring through the sky, scales and claws swirling as cold tides surged, clouds roiled.
The terrifying majesty of the ancient Divine Dragon caused the mountains to bow low.
The old leader bore this shock and satisfaction in his smile, peacefully closing his eyes.
"The secret text has restrictions."
Shen Xuan handed the Jade Scroll to Bai Tiancheng.
"Only Bai Family bloodlines and those in late stage Dharma Realm can unlock it."
After finishing his instructions, he turned and departed, his robe fluttering as he left lightly.
Behind him, Bai Tiancheng fell deeply to the ground in homage, unable to rise for a long time.
Before leaving, Shen Xuan specifically visited the Purple Essence Divine Tree.
He conversed with Zi Ning overnight.
Besides pointing out key cultivation aspects, he candidly told it of his upcoming long journey.
This time, the departure might last a bit longer, perhaps forty to fifty years, even a century.
Of course, this was no issue for Zi Ning.
It had a long lifespan, at least four or five thousand years.
Shen Xuan admonished it to cultivate well, sincerely warning not to recklessly kill, but to nurture the spirit.
Otherwise, the weight of karma, heavy consequences could lead to divine retribution.
"Zi Ning understands!"
This time, Zi Ning’s response was particularly earnest, reassuring Shen Xuan somewhat.
Not to recklessly kill, especially not Human Race cultivators.
Once this precedent is set, the sweet benefits tasted, it’ll be hard to turn back.
A Heart Demon gradually forms, only increasing brutality.
Of course, Shen Xuan had prepared a backup.
If Zi Ning truly lost control in the future, Li Ruyi could activate the array he had arranged externally to trap it.
Utilizing the array’s power to dim its intelligence and completely seal it.
But unless absolutely necessary, he hoped it wouldn’t come to that.
"The safety of Starlight Island, I henceforth entrust to you."
Shen Xuan said with a smile.
"I will protect it well! Don’t worry, Island Master! Zi Ning is very powerful now!"
At this moment, Zi Ning’s temperament was still like that of a ten-year-old child, full of innocence and a desire to prove.
"That’s good. On my travels, I will also keep an eye out for rare spiritual objects. When I return, I will help you transform."
Shen Xuan promised enticingly.
"Transformation! Can I go out like the Island Master, explore and see?"