In Lu Ye's plans for the near future, he needed to make a long journey. First, he had to escort Li Shang back to the Soul Race Ancestral Land, something they had agreed on long ago. Second, the Cycle Tree had once instructed him to visit the Yin-Yang Great Millstone before advancing to the Moon Jade Realm. Lu Ye did not know the deeper meaning behind it, but since it was Old Tree's guidance, it could not possibly harm him.
The Cycle Tree had existed for far too long. It clearly knew secrets that ordinary cultivators could never understand. The Yin-Yang Great Millstone would most likely benefit Lu Ye's advancement to the Moon Jade Realm.
However, all of that depended on Three Realms Island remaining stable for the time being. Leaving now would seem terribly irresponsible, so Lu Ye could not depart yet. At the very least, he had to wait a while longer.
But the Small Star Constellation Hall had already been placed beneath Three Realms Island, so the island would surely become more active. Once it reached the level of a mid-grade spirit island, it would inevitably draw attention. If someone came to attack then, they might not be able to hold them off.
Unfortunately, they could not count on the Merfolk Race. Otherwise, they would have been the best allies.
Lu Ye could not help feeling regretful. How wonderful would it have been if that branch of the Merfolk Race beneath the Myriad Phenomena Sea had not been afflicted by curse poison? Then again, if they had not suffered from curse poison, those merfolk would not have lived beneath the Myriad Phenomena Sea for generations without ever emerging, and Lu Ye would never have had the chance to meet them.
Wait...
A flash of inspiration suddenly crossed