After a full noon of discussion, the nine islands of the South Sea were finally decided upon.
First, Phoenix Island, shaped like a phoenix spreading its wings to take flight, would also be the largest of the nine islands.
Second, Peach Blossom Island, shaped like five petals. The petal edges would be cliffs, the gaps would be beaches and docks, and a mountain peak at the center would serve as the flower's stamen.
Third, Giant Panda Island, shaped like an adorable giant panda lying in the sea and gnawing bamboo, with the long bamboo stalk serving as the airport runway.
Fourth, Celestial Fox Island, shaped like a fox resting with its tail curled around itself. Except that nine peninsulas extended from behind it, making it a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.
Fifth, Divine Sword Island. Nothing much needed to be said—a Han sword with eight faces, sharp edges and corners, armed to the teeth.
Sixth, Dragon King Island, winding and twisting in the shape of a Dragon King coiling through the sea, with sheltered harbors all along its sides.
Seventh, Salvation Island, shaped like a gourd, taking its meaning from "hanging a gourd to save the world," while also presenting a stance to the outside world.
Eighth, Taiji Island. Lu Zheng was, after all, a disciple of the Daoist Sect and part of the Supreme Clarity Direct Lineage, so he had to leave an island for the Daoist Sect.
Ninth, Luojia Island. Buddhism and Daoism were one family, and with Buddhism flourishing throughout Southeast Asia, building an island for the Buddhist sect would also help draw them closer.
Of course, it had to center on us. Naming it after Guanyin Bodhisattva's sacred site in Journey to the West also counted as cultural export.
Thus, the forms and names of all nine islands