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"Wei Chen, on this trip you will be the Peach Blossom Island Young Master. But remember, on Peach Blossom Island, every senior is worthy of respect. Do not provoke anyone unless you are willing to do without the power of Peach Blossom Island. Otherwise, just follow my instructions."
Han Mang advised Wei Chen with a serious expression.
"I know how to handle things, don't worry. I'm just afraid those juniors won't accept me and will cause trouble."
"That is indeed a concern. Among the younger generation on Peach Blossom Island, there are many talented individuals. The strongest one is only twenty-six years old and has already reached the seventh level of the Surge Realm, which is a whole major realm above you. In a fight, unless you rely on formations to evade, you would have no way to contend with him."
Wei Chen nodded; this was precisely what he worried about. On Peach Blossom Island, anything could happen. If those juniors were dissatisfied with him being the Young Master, they wouldn't let it go easily, whether openly or covertly. Previously, Ling Cong, the Fourteenth Prince, despite his royal status, never truly became the Peach Blossom Island Young Master; he was merely Mr. Mo's sole heir.
Now that Han Mang had announced Wei Chen's identity in Ling City, it provided Wei Chen with significant support and elevated his position among the Young Talents of the Ling Sheng Dynasty. However, on Peach Blossom Island, he would face considerable challenges.
But would Wei Chen be afraid?
He honestly didn't even know how to write the word "fear."
"Let's go; I want to see the formidable people of Peach Blossom Island."
Wei Chen smiled lightly, appearing completely unconcerned, which made Han Mang nod secretly. This fellow possessed an innate leadership quality that could earn people's trust without them even realizing it.
The two landed directly in the center of Peach Blossom Island. Wei Chen looked around at the scattered individual courtyards; each courtyard was the foundation of a formation.
"Old man, you set this up too, right? This Soul Gathering Array may not be as powerful as the one in The Extreme North, but in this location, within a hundred miles, all Soul Power will be gathered here. If I’m not mistaken, there’s also a formation within the Soul Gathering Array that purifies Soul Power, making the center of Peach Blossom Island filled with pure Soul Power. Absorbing it is effortless; cultivating here would be incredibly efficient."
"That's right. How can you learn so many formations at such a young age?"
"As long as you work hard, nothing is impossible."
Wei Chen humbly thought to himself: "Could it be that I can directly claim I'm talented? In fact, I am talented; otherwise, no matter how hard I try, it would all be in vain..."
"Old man, having you as the master of Peach Blossom Island is indeed the right choice. The entire Peach Blossom Island and its surrounding lakes revolve around these formations. Without them, Peach Blossom Island wouldn't be as prosperous as it is now. However, these formations have already begun to show signs of weakening. If you don't return soon, within ten years most of these formations will suffer damage; in a hundred years' time, all Eighth Rank and even Ninth-Rank Formations will become ineffective. By then, Peach Blossom Island will completely decline."
Wei Chen spoke confidently, showing no concern for whether his words were disrespectful to Peach Blossom Island. To him, it was an undeniable fact that Peach Blossom Island could not exist without Han Mang and those formations. Mr. Mo might possess great combat strength, but his assistance to Peach Blossom Island was extremely limited.
"You are right. Sigh, Peach Blossom Island is built upon formations; without them, its decline is inevitable. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't want to return. Peach Blossom Island needs me, and no matter where I go, I can create formations; my cultivation won't be delayed," Han Mang sighed.
"This place is your home, your foundation. No matter where you go, your heart will always long for this place, won't it?" Wei Chen replied with a smile.
"That's right. Are you a worm in my belly? How do you know exactly what I'm thinking?"
"It's just basic human nature. Everyone hopes to cultivate in their own place, even to grow old and die there. It's like fallen leaves returning to their roots; you have an infinite sense of belonging to Peach Blossom Island. This place needs you, and even if it requires a great sacrifice, you still want to come back. You can't just wait until a hundred years later when you die far from home; that wouldn't be fun, would it?"
Wei Chen's words were harsh, but the reasoning was undeniable, leaving Han Mang speechless.
However, he smiled faintly and shook his head. "Dying far from home is impossible. No matter where I die, in my final moments, I will activate the formation and instantly return to Peach Blossom Island. I grew up here; my feelings for Peach Blossom Island are beyond your imagination. Just like yours—fallen leaves return to their roots; I must come back."
"Yours is that personal binding teleportation formation, right?" Wei Chen asked with a strange expression.
"That's right! You haven't learned that formation too, have you?" Han Mang was astonished.
Wei Chen nodded. "There are too many forbidden formations on Peach Blossom Island that I can't transmit back. If I leave Peach Blossom Island and there are no strong forbidden formations around, I can instantly disappear and return to the place I've set."
Upon hearing this, Han Mang gave Wei Chen a thumbs-up; he could only express admiration with no other emotions. In Han Mang's eyes, Wei Chen seemed almost superhuman; if he were human, it would be impossible to learn formations so quickly.
"Big brother, it seems you've chosen a remarkable successor."
A voice came from nearby.
Looking in the direction of the voice, an elderly man who resembled Han Mang somewhat walked out.
Seeing the man, Han Mang's eyes suddenly became moist.
"Han Che... you... sigh, it's been over ten years since we last met."
Han Mang walked over and embraced Han Che deeply. The two old men couldn't control their emotions, tears streaming down their faces.
Wei Chen quietly watched from the side. These two old fellows shared the same surname, Han, which was a strange coincidence. Could they be brothers?
"Han Che, has Mighty been here?" After a moment, the two men separated, and Han Mang asked lightly.
"He has been here," Han Che replied with a bitter smile. "He took many people away, nearly emptying Peach Blossom Island."
"Where is he planning to go?" Han Mang frowned, questioning why so many would leave with him. After all, on Peach Blossom Island, cultivation was rapid and stable, and it held a significant status in the Ling Sheng Dynasty; everything was quite good.
"Unless Mighty took them to the Central Domain?" Han Mang thought to himself.
"The Central Domain—he is originally from there. Seizing this opportunity, he took people to establish themselves in the Central Domain. Aunt Hu and Azure Elder went along as well. After all, the allure of the Central Domain is still quite strong."
After Han Che finished speaking, he pointed to several courtyards and added, "They have all left; even the young disciples have gone."
He looked at Wei Chen and continued, "Including that girl Zhao Yu who just arrived not long ago; she was also taken by Aunt Hu."
"What?" Wei Chen exclaimed in shock.
"You're Wei Chen, right? Last time you and Zhao Yu came to Peach Blossom Island, I kept an eye on you from the shadows. Your talent is strong, but at that time, there was absolutely no aura of formations about you. I suppose my brother's identity as a successor was just a ruse? You haven't been cultivating formations for long," Han Che said with a smile.
Han Mang's expression faltered, but he nodded and honestly recounted his acquaintance with Wei Chen and their agreement. There was nothing to hide from his own brother.
"Indeed," Han Che said. "A genius in formations—using that term feels too light. Wei Chen, the concerns you had no longer exist. We originally had ten leaders on Peach Blossom Island; now seven have left. Their disciples have also departed, with the two most outstanding talents going to the Central Domain alongside them. As for you, the Young Master of Peach Blossom Island, no one will compete with you for that title. Of course, with your talent, no one could take it from you anyway."
"Han Che, how many people are left on Peach Blossom Island now?" Han Mang asked coldly.
"The Pharmaceutical Sovereign is still here, but he has no disciples under him. As for me... you understand that my cultivation method cannot be learned by anyone else," Han Che replied with a bitter smile, a look of sorrow appearing in his eyes.
Peach Blossom Island had ten leaders: Han Mang first, Mighty second, Han Che third, Pharmaceutical Sovereign fourth; following them were Aunt Hu and Azure Elder whom Wei Chen had met once before—fifth and sixth respectively. The others were all high-level Human Soul Realm cultivators. Together, Peach Blossom Island was indeed an impressive force; however, now...
Wei Chen was astonished. If that was the case, counting himself, there were only four people in total?
"What kind of Island Master is this Paralyze? No wonder no one has come out for so long; it turns out there is simply no one here?"
Han Mang's expression turned cold. "What a Mighty one. I want to see what he can achieve in the Central Domain!"
"Big Brother, both Mighty and Aunt Hu are at the Earth Soul Realm, and Azure Elder is close to reaching the Earth Soul Realm as well. With those three alone, they could establish a Nine-Rank Sect in the Central Domain. Plus, with the others and their talents, it won't be long before a powerful Nine-Rank Sect takes root in the Central Domain. The cultivation resources here are incomparable to those of the Ling Sheng Dynasty..."
Han Che felt increasingly frustrated and speechless. In just a few hours, Peach Blossom Island had changed so drastically; who could have anticipated this?
"Han Che, what realm have you reached in your cultivation? How come I can't discern your Soul Power Realm?" It was quite unreasonable for Han Mang, who was at Earth Soul Realm Level Four, not to see through Han Che's cultivation level. Han Mang appeared somewhat agitated; could it be that Han Che had surpassed him?
Han Che shook his head, disappointing Han Mang as he said, "I'm still at the third level of Earth Soul Realm; I haven't caught up to you yet. You can't see my level because of my Cultivation Method; until I reach the Soul Realm, my true power remains hidden."
"The Pharmaceutical Sovereign is just a bit behind me at the second level of Earth Soul Realm. Big Brother, we could actually abandon this place. With your array skills, once we reach the Central Domain, we could set up even stronger formations. At that point, the three of us could establish a new Peach Blossom Island without much difficulty. Although our numbers are pitifully small, we would still qualify as a Ninth-Rank Power and attract countless talented individuals to join us."
Han Che gazed deeply at Han Mang and said fiercely, "Big Brother, can you really accept that? Going to the Central Domain to confront Mighty’s forces and reclaim those Talented Disciples is the right path. Continuing to linger in the Ling Sheng Dynasty—how many hidden talents can we find? Moreover, many hidden talents aren't suitable for our Cultivation Method; what use would they be?"
"Exactly! Boss, you need to make a firm decision and abandon Ling Sheng Dynasty. I'm still here waiting for you because I want to hear your answer: are we doing this or not? If we're doing it, I'll follow you; if not, I will leave too. My alchemy skills need an Alchemy talent to inherit them, and I can't find anyone suitable in Ling Sheng Dynasty!"
An untidy old man with long hair and beard stepped forward.
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