Karin paused slightly, rubbed her chin, and asked in puzzlement:
"What? We need a guarantor to stay on Kuixing Island? I don't believe you mentioned that to us before!"
Although Karin spoke very gently, Wang Changqing broke out in a cold sweat and hurried to explain:
"You misunderstand, Immortal Master! There are generally two kinds of visiting Immortal Masters who stay on Kuixing Island. The first are those who only stay temporarily. They hold no positions on the island and usually decide whether to stay or leave after living here for a few years."
"The other kind have a wealthy local household act as their guarantor, allowing them to apply for permanent residence on the island."
"Not only do these Immortal Masters pay far fewer Spirit Stones each year than the first kind, but only they are eligible to hold positions on the island and participate in the Spirit Land Competition held once every ten years. Those who rank highly can obtain cultivation grounds with varying concentrations of spiritual energy."
"Since finding a guarantor on a large island like Kuixing Island is no easy matter for outsiders, I carelessly neglected to mention it to you!"
Afraid that Karin and the others might misunderstand, Wang Changqing explained everything in one breath.
After hearing this, Karin remained silent, while Han Li's expression darkened beside her.
Naruto and the Five Clones continued pretending to listen.
"So Cultivators who don't settle on Kuixing Island can't obtain cultivation grounds?"
Han Li sounded somewhat skeptical.
"That isn't quite the case. Immortal Masters who settle on the subsidiary islands can also participate in these contests. However, they can only compete for cultivation grounds on their own islands."
"The reason Kuixing Island is the main island is that its spirit vein is the finest in the surrounding seas