"There is one more thing you should know, Brother Dao," Fang Wanli said enthusiastically. Perhaps because of those few Lingyu, he was willing to tell Lu Ye a little more.
"What is it?"
"Ordinary visiting cultivators without a Pass Token must pay a fee to enter Myriad Phenomena Island. Of course, it is not much, only five. Brother Dao should be able to afford it."
"Five is no small sum either," Lu Ye said blandly. He had paid ten Lingyu for the ferry fare without the slightest hesitation and had not considered it expensive, but that was because he had a decent fortune. For an ordinary Star Constellation who had just entered the starry sky, even a single Lingyu was precious. They would not readily use it for travel and would most likely rather fly slowly to Myriad Phenomena Island themselves.
"The main reason is that there are simply too many cultivators coming and going through the Myriad Phenomena Sea. Without restrictions, Myriad Phenomena Island would probably have been packed to the brim long ago. Charging five Lingyu as an entrance fee greatly reduces the number of people entering the island."
That was indeed sound reasoning. People liked to flock toward lively places, and Star Constellations were no exception. Without restrictions, the cultivators who came here would likely all gather on Myriad Phenomena Island. With an entrance fee in place, many who did not absolutely need to visit the island would not make the trip.
"Some Spirit Islands open to the public also charge varying amounts of Lingyu. Brother Dao should inquire clearly before going. However, most Spirit Islands are not open to outsiders; they are private lands belonging to different factions. You must keep that in mind and not enter rashly, lest others take you for an invader."
"How