More than half a month later, at Heaven-Supporting Palace.
After a full month of preparations, the Sky-Supporting Tribe had settled into a stable life. The day had come to install the Heaven Stele and open the Teleportation Formation!
The Heaven Stele and Teleportation Formation would have far-reaching effects, both good and bad, and their precise value was difficult to weigh. Yet after lengthy consideration, Xiao Ying still decided to proceed. After all, even if Nine-Dragon Island remained sealed for years without being discovered, that would merely delay its exposure. As his longing for everyone in the Great Huan Celestial Dynasty grew by the day, Xiao Ying became impatient. He did not want to delay any longer.
More importantly, as the Blue Sky Empress had said, many things could not truly be concealed; what mattered was whether others chose to pay attention. With the Blue Sky Empress holding off those on her level, Xiao Ying had little need to fear them. As for those below that level, if Xiao Ying could not even handle them, what right did he have to speak of growing stronger? Of founding a nation? Of returning to the Pangu World?!
The priests, elders, and other leaders of the Sky-Supporting Tribe gathered in Heaven-Supporting Palace, awaiting this momentous event that would profoundly affect Nine-Dragon Island and the tribe.
"Once the Teleportation Formation is opened, we will first connect to Heavenfall Island in the southwest. Afterward, we may gradually connect to the other Heavenfall Islands, though that will be difficult for now. However, several urgent matters demand our attention..."
Facing the assembled leaders, Xiao Ying reminded them once more, reiterating his earlier arrangements:
"First, search for and investigate several rare materials. Items with chaos attributes, preferably seal-type treasures; fragments of the Great Dao, regardless of which Dao; primal