Before long, Yuan Ming stood at the entrance of the newly opened cave abode, his hands clasped behind his back as he gazed straight ahead.
The spiritual lake lay before the azure mountain peak, its waters glittering in the light. Several blue shapes could vaguely be seen frolicking beneath the surface.
Farther away lay patches of spirit fields and luxuriant trees, while the sea breeze carried waves of fresh grass and wood fragrance.
"From today onward, this is my territory." Yuan Ming nodded faintly, quite satisfied with everything before him.
He soon returned to the cave abode and began considering his future cultivation plans.
What troubled him most at present was the two hundred Wish Power Pills demanded by the Heaven-Stealing Cauldron's artifact spirit. That was also the main reason he had spared Ruan Hongxiang and the others.
Moreover, not only did Spirit Ape Island itself have a large population, but there were also many insignificant islands nearby. Vast numbers of mortals and low-level cultivators lived there, making them very suitable for spreading the Mingyue Cult.
When chatting idly with Sikong Zhan and the others earlier, Yuan Ming had deliberately probed around for information. Soul cultivators were scarce in the East Pole Sea and had never been viewed with hostility, nor was there much resistance toward proselytizing.
However, spreading the faith required manpower. He certainly could not rely on himself alone, so Yuan Ming planned to find Xi Ying and Wulu first.
The Heaven-Stealing Cauldron was still in its cooldown period. He went to a secret chamber in the cave abode, took out a stack of formation tools, and began setting up the Grand Void Communication Array.
Afterward, Yuan Ming embedded a spirit stone into the ground. Faint strands of bloodlight appeared atop the Black Stone Pillar, growing brighter and