Azure Lotus Island Daoist Sanctuary, Dragon Clan Offers Congratulations

With a single step, Chen Xuan arrived on this island a hundred thousand li away.

The abundance of innate spiritual qi on this island was simply beyond anything Kunlun Mountain could compare to.

It could be said that whenever a breeze blew past, Chen Xuan could feel dense innate spiritual qi rushing toward his face.

As long as one stood on this island, there was no need to circulate any cultivation technique. The pores all over one's body would automatically absorb innate spiritual qi.

Yet what puzzled Chen Xuan was that such a place overflowing with spiritual qi had no animals whatsoever.

It could even be said that there was not so much as a mosquito or fly anywhere on the entire island. There were only towering ancient trees, old vines, and spiritual herbs.

But upon further thought, he understood. If there had been animals in a place with such abundant spiritual qi, would they not have developed intelligence long ago?

Even if these flowers and plants had developed intelligence, Chen Xuan would not have found it strange. After all, this was a true blessed land and heavenly grotto.

As he proceeded onward, Chen Xuan soon arrived at the center of the island. The first thing that came into view was a pond spanning dozens of mu.

The pond was empty, without even a small fish inside, yet it shimmered with waves of light. Upon closer inspection, one would discover that the light came in three colors.

The next moment, Chen Xuan recognized what the water in the pond was.

"This is actually Three Lights Divine Water, and there's an entire pond this large? Even if I used it to water crops, I probably couldn't finish it in several yuan epochs."

Chen Xuan could not help but become excited. Naturally, he knew how precious the Three Lights Divine Water was. It was the greatest sacred medicine for healing in the Primordial World.

Not only could it heal injuries to the physical body, but it was also exceptionally effective on the soul. It even possessed the ability to restore a damaged soul.

While Chen Xuan was rejoicing, he suddenly noticed waves of azure light emanating from the center of the pond.

This left Chen Xuan somewhat puzzled. He immediately used an escape technique and headed straight toward it.

Only after arriving before it did Chen Xuan see clearly. The source of the azure light was actually a lotus root.

The lotus root was entirely azure, radiating wave after wave of azure light that made Chen Xuan feel incomparably comfortable.

Bathed in the azure light, Chen Xuan felt as though he had returned to his mother's embrace. The peace and warmth left him unable to resist becoming immersed in it.

Gradually, Chen Xuan simply sat cross-legged above the lotus root. As he bathed in the azure light, he released his aura of creation to nourish the lotus root in return.

In the blink of an eye, another ten thousand years passed.

On this day, Chen Xuan finally opened his eyes. Waves of creation light shot from them, enveloping the entire island.

The next moment, Chen Xuan slowly rose into the air and spoke directly.

"I, Green Lotus Daoist, establish my Daoist sanctuary here on Azure Lotus Island in the East Sea."

As Chen Xuan's voice fell, the entire Azure Lotus Island began rising above the sea, until it hovered steadily over the surface.

Seven dragon pillars carved from innate jade stood beneath the island, connected to the spiritual veins at the bottom of the East Sea.

This ensured Azure Lotus Island's supply of spiritual qi. Unless the spiritual veins of the entire East Sea were severed, Azure Lotus Island would never lack spiritual qi.

As Azure Lotus Island appeared above the sea, Chen Xuan returned once more to the area above the azure lotus root.

"Though I do not know how to restore your vitality, I will never give up trying. I hope you will not give up either."

After speaking, Chen Xuan went directly to the shore of Azure Lotus Lake. With a wave of his hand, a grand and majestic Daoist palace appeared beside the lake.

Finally, Chen Xuan selected a suitable location to serve as a spiritual herb garden for cultivating innate spiritual roots.

For an ordinary Daoist, Chen Xuan's sanctuary would already have taken shape by then. After all, even a random cave could be called a dwelling.

But Chen Xuan was different. His mind was deeply rooted in the thinking of later generations. Naturally, he could not allow his home to be overly crude.

He carved the three words Azure Lotus Palace onto the plaque of the Daoist palace, then built two smaller palaces on either side of Azure Lotus Palace.

Overall, Chen Xuan's architectural style was very much like that of later generations. It somewhat resembled an imperial palace, making it rather out of place in the present Primordial World.

But Chen Xuan did not feel there was anything wrong with it. After all, the important thing was that his own home was comfortable for him to live in.

Finally, with Azure Lotus Palace as the core, Chen Xuan marked out a courtyard several mu in size.

He then planted all the innate items he had collected, such as innate cucumbers and innate tomatoes, within the courtyard.

Aside from Chen Xuan, no one thought much of these things. Even the demon clans of the Primordial World would disdain them.

After several successive great battles, even these innate items had become scarce. Even after transforming into postnatal items, they had been scattered throughout the Primordial World.

Chen Xuan had barely finished planting his vegetable garden when he heard someone call loudly from outside Azure Lotus Island.

"This junior, Ao Ping of the Dragon Clan, has led the Dragon Clan here to congratulate Senior Azure Lotus on establishing his Daoist sanctuary in the East Sea."

Chen Xuan had announced to the entire Primordial World that he had established his Daoist sanctuary on Azure Lotus Island in the East Sea. Naturally, the Dragon Clan received the news immediately.

They also responded at once, which was why they had arrived so quickly to offer Chen Xuan their congratulations.

Naturally, Chen Xuan could not turn visitors away. Not to mention that guests were guests, the Dragon Clan had rendered great service in helping him find Azure Lotus Island.

Chen Xuan then waved directly at the protective formation, opening a gate within it.

At the same time, he said, "Since Fellow Daoist Ao Ping has arrived, please come in quickly."

Although Ao Ping had received Chen Xuan's permission, he still left most of the Dragon Clan outside Azure Lotus Island.

He brought only his four sons, each carrying a gift, as they headed toward Azure Lotus Palace.

Before long, Ao Ping and his sons arrived before Chen Xuan. As they presented their gifts, Ao Ping bowed and said,

"This junior, Ao Ping, congratulates Senior Azure Lotus on making his home in the East Sea. These humble gifts are offered; I hope Senior Azure Lotus will not find them lacking."

Chen Xuan swept his gaze over them and could not help but sigh inwardly. And these are supposed to be humble gifts? The Dragon Clan truly has vast wealth.

It was no wonder Chen Xuan reacted this way, because not a single one of the four gifts Ao Ping had brought was a postnatal item.

The first was twelve Sea-Calming Pearls; the second was a Nine-Dragon Agarwood Carriage; the third was an innate spiritual treasure, the Four Seas Vase; and the final item—the one that shocked Chen Xuan most—was actually a dragon pearl.

Chen Xuan could even clearly sense that the aura emanating from this dragon pearl was more powerful than that of any Dragon Clan member present.