"Although Heavenfall Sea lies in the Immortal Realm and is part of it, ordinary mortals still make up ninety percent of its inhabitants, so vast numbers of immortal warships are needed to transport goods. You may think that even a mere medium-sized island like Mulberry Elm Island is teeming with experts and has astonishing commerce, High Priest, but it does not represent the overall situation. Your particular position and perspective, together with your immense wealth, mean that the circles you encounter are far above your own level. Once you leave Mulberry Elm Island, you will feel the difference keenly..."
As she explained, Guihai Canglan noticed Xiao Ying's thick brows furrowing in puzzlement and went into greater detail.
"Mm!"
With such a simple truth laid bare, Xiao Ying naturally understood at once.
Her words had struck the nail on the head.
As a medium-sized island, Mulberry Elm Island enjoyed such astonishing trade and traffic because it produced numerous specialties and was an important resupply point. Another medium-sized island would naturally never see such overwhelming traffic, nor would so many factions and experts appear there.
Another factor was that Xiao Ying was the Great Huan Celestial Lord and followed the Imperial Dao, so his perspective naturally differed from that of ordinary cultivators. Had he lived on Mulberry Elm Island as an ordinary ascender or True Immortal, strengthening himself rather than a faction, he would certainly have seen another side of the Immortal Realm. If he had not possessed immense wealth and had merely been an ordinary High Priest of the Barbarian Tribe, he could only have encountered circles corresponding to his level. To say nothing of anything else, he would never have had dealings with immortal warships, the Sea-Exploration Tower, or the Island Lord's Manor. He would not even have been able