Now that they had a base, they could no longer wander around freely. Until the Tidal Eruption began, they had to protect this island. If someone seized it, no one knew whether they would have another chance to claim an island.
Although the Spirit Energy Beads that ultimately fell into the sea accounted for the vast majority, those on the islands were the easiest to obtain. There was no need to dive into the sea and sift through the mud.
Once they landed on an island, they could simply be picked up. Some people would not even enter the water after obtaining Spirit Energy Beads, instead refining and absorbing them on the spot to improve their cultivation. The five of them had not occupied the island for long before people came to investigate. Every time someone approached, they instinctively grew wary.
At a time like this, heaven only knew what underhanded tricks these people might use. Two groups came on the first day, but neither was as strong as their team, so both gave up. On the second day, two teams weaker than theirs passed by. Another group, however, far surpassed them. That party was enormous, numbering over a hundred.
There were no fewer than eight Spirit King Realm experts among them. The rest were their subordinates, yet every one of them had reached the Spirit Marshal Realm. At this sight, Huo Hai finally understood. It seemed the Spirit Marshals publicly known in the Ink Lotus Domain were only a small fraction of the total.
Fortunately, these people merely glanced at the island occupied by Huo Hai and the others before continuing inward with disdainful expressions. They truly had no interest in such a small island. Only a hastily assembled team of Rogue Cultivators would find it worth claiming.
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