Divine Wind Island

Biodata

Power Progression

The stages below track the island's collective strength rather than a cultivation realm belonging to the island itself.

Geography and Layout

• Original terrain: A remote volcanic-rock island with sparse shrubs and moss before its development 76.
• Southern slopes: Terraced spirit fields extend from the shore to halfway up the hillside, occupying land formerly covered in barren volcanic ash 76.
• Central hill: Site of the three-story stone hall that serves as the faction's administrative hub 76.
• Northern hillside and coast: Residential quarters, the Martial Practice Field, and the dock occupy this side of the island 76.
• Eastern cliff: One of the island's most spiritually abundant locations; Chen Ming uses it for sunrise cultivation of the Star River Sword Canon 118.
• Western beach: A deserted, reef-filled shore where crashing surf masks conversation. Zhou Yuan uses it for covert communication 125.
• Neighboring allies: Jade Wave Island lies approximately two thousand li southwest; Black Wind Island lies approximately three thousand li northwest 107.
• Strategic exposure: The island lies on the only route to Shattered Star Reef, placing it in the path of operations involving Tianxing City and Netherworld Hall 127.

Facilities and Infrastructure

Spirit Boats

• Early main vessel: A secondhand, pitch-black Spirit Boat slightly over ten zhang long, purchased for forty thousand Spirit Stones. Its bow contains a fist-sized Water-Repelling Pearl 76.
• Star Abyss expedition fleet: Ten modified medium-sized Spirit Boats fitted with offensive formations and defensive shields 92.
• Ironwood Spirit Boat: A newly built vessel whose acceleration formation, designed by Feng Wuying, makes it nearly fifty percent faster than an ordinary Spirit Boat while maintaining stability 114.
• Luo Shen expedition fleet: Twelve Spirit Boats depart under Chen Ming's command while Wan Yao'er remains to protect the island 144.

Formations and Defenses

Seven-Star Sea-Covering Array

Wan Yao'er personally improves the pale-blue island-wide barrier 76.

• Initially draws power from three small spirit veins beneath the island 76.
• Can withstand a full-force strike from a late Core Formation cultivator in its early documented configuration 76.
• Gathers spiritual energy, initially raising its concentration to nearly thirty percent above the surrounding environment 76.
• Receives repeated reinforcement during the island's development 80.
• A later upgrade adds thirty-six Middle-Grade Spirit Stones to its core, increasing defensive strength by nearly thirty percent 112.

Four Seasons Like Spring Array

Liu Qingqing conceives this agricultural formation, and Wan Yao'er installs it above the spirit fields 76.

• Prevents bird-type demonic beasts from stealing crops.
• Automatically regulates temperature, humidity, and spiritual energy for different plants.
• Costs more than ten thousand Spirit Stones in materials.
• Raises yields by nearly fifty percent compared with open-air cultivation 76.

Security Network

• Layered restrictions: Star Abyss resources fund additional Defensive Restrictions and Warning Formations 98.
• Harbor alarms: Two concealed underwater posts monitor the entrance with Warning Formations 112.
• Expanded patrols: Daily patrols increase from four to eight; the patrol perimeter later extends to one hundred and fifty li 112.
• Combat readiness: During the Tianxing City crisis, Golden Core cultivators and stronger members must remain on standby and cannot leave without permission 112.
• Concealed positions: Three additional sentry posts and two hidden spell-artillery emplacements are installed behind concealment formations difficult even for late Golden Core cultivators to detect 127.
• Wartime preparation: Before the Luo Heaven Gate campaign, the Island-Guarding Grand Array is raised to its highest level and supplied with High-Grade Spirit Stones; critical locations receive extra sentries and traps 143.
• Cultivation chamber formation: Chen Ming completes the Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Formation around his own chamber 121.

Administration and Membership

• Most early disciples are recruited from independent cultivators 124.
• Applicants undergo screening for character, background, and cultivation; Chen Ming rejects unsuitable recruits even when places remain available 98 101.
• Contribution points govern eligibility for opportunities such as the Star Abyss expedition, encouraging members to earn access to cultivation resources 92.
• As the faction expands, each of the Four Chiefs develops a group of capable core members 98.

Resources and Economy

Production and Trade

• Early income: Primarily pill sales, supplemented by demonic-beast hunting. After expenses, the treasury holds approximately one hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones following the first two years 78.
• Regional survey: Zhao Tie Zhu charts seventeen islands and discovers a small mine on Island Seven, estimated to contain one hundred thousand low-quality Spirit Stones. Chen Ming orders the discovery kept secret 76.
• Star Abyss harvest: The expedition returns with hundreds of medicinal herbs, tens of thousands of high-grade Spirit Stones, and other supplies 97.
• Allied exchange: Divine Wind supplies monthly quotas of pills and spirit herbs in return for Black Wind Island's iron ore and Jade Wave Island's marine medicinal herbs 110.
• Technical cooperation: Allied disciples study alchemy, artifact refining, and arrays on Divine Wind Island; its stewards guide spirit-field cultivation and defensive construction on the allied islands 110.
• Revenue pressure: Even after spirit vein mining begins, annual expenses exceed its output. Chen Ming therefore seeks greater influence over allied herb production and ore smelting 116.
• Deeper-sea exploration: A proposed route through submerged reefs northwest of Mist Island is intended to bypass the Black-Scaled Flood Dragon and reach new resources. Blood Hawk's surveillance later prevents use of the new shipping route 116 123.

Northern Mid-Grade Spirit Vein

History

Early Consolidation

Chen Ming and Wan Yao'er transform a barren volcanic island into Divine Wind's base. Their reputation provides an additional deterrent: rumors surrounding the “Poison Lord” and the mysterious White Smoke Fairy leave outsiders uncertain of the faction's true strength 76.

Early threats include pirate attacks on transport ships and an assault near the island by Mo Chen's group. Wan Yao'er and the developing Island-Guarding Grand Array prevent the island's destruction. During Chen Ming's subsequent five-year seclusion, the Fire Division defeats another pirate band, while Wan Yao'er peacefully mediates two neighboring resource disputes 80 81.

Corpse Refining Sect and Star Abyss Expedition

Sun Li visits to question Chen Ming about Tu Li's disappearance, while also seeking to involve Divine Wind against the Star Palace. A separate Star Palace investigation into the island is eventually suppressed, though Chen Ming remains concerned about its implications 76 82 83.

After the Corpse Refining Sect falls, Divine Wind secretly intercepts fleeing remnants and prepares an expedition against its hidden Setting Sun Island base. Later, Chen Ming and Wan Yao'er lead one hundred selected members into the Star Abyss Secret Realm. Their successful return supplies the resources for the island's next major expansion 85 86 92 97 98.

Alliances and the Tianxing City Conflict

Following the deaths of Jade Wave Island's and Black Wind Island's masters, Chen Ming pursues their resources and cooperation. The resulting arrangements are formal alliances rather than outright annexations, followed by regular shipping and technical exchanges 107 108 109 110.

Development of the northern spirit vein intensifies tensions with Tianxing City. Attacks on Divine Wind cargo ships prompt covert retaliation; Wan Yao'er seizes supplies worth more than two hundred thousand Spirit Stones in three raids. Tianxing City answers with harassment and blockades until Ling Feng imposes a ceasefire and the spirit vein settlement 112 113.

Infiltration and Regional Pressure

An internal investigation identifies the external affairs disciple Zhou Yuan as Su Mubai, who has spent six months undercover on the island. Later, Chen Ming connects Sun Qian's suspicious transmissions with Situ Wei, who infiltrates his Nascent Soul celebration under a false identity. Her precise objective remains unconfirmed 124 125 135 140.

Pressure also extends to Divine Wind's allies. After Lu Chuan is severely wounded, Chen Ming accepts temporary command of Jade Wave Island's defenses and personnel, adding responsibility for a second island to his existing duties 127.

Luo Heaven Gate Campaign and Star Palace Protection

Situ Hong proposes a joint attack on the Luo Heaven Gate, promising an equal division of resources and an end to the feud. Chen Ming accepts cautiously after recognizing that Tianxing City's plan leaves Divine Wind's fleet exposed during formation deployment 142 143.

The campaign costs Divine Wind nine Foundation Establishment disciples and leaves more than twenty wounded. Chen Ming returns with the fleet, arranges care and compensation, and receives formal appointment as a Star Palace guest elder. Over the next three months, neighboring powers offer gifts and alliances, while Tianxing City stops plundering Divine Wind's cargo ships 149 150.

Relationships

• Jade Wave Island — Ally and source of marine medicinal herbs. It pledges military support during the Tianxing City crisis; Divine Wind later gains substantial influence through agricultural and alchemical assistance 109 110 112 117.
• Black Wind Island — Equal ally supplying iron ore at preferential rates. Its agreement includes mutual defense and permanent envoys, but Zhou Kui later limits promised assistance to supplies and intelligence 108 112.
• Star Palace — Regional authority that investigates Divine Wind, settles its spirit vein dispute, and eventually grants Chen Ming a guest elder appointment 82 113 149.
• Tianxing City — Rival involved in shipping attacks, blockades, and infiltration. A later military alliance does not eliminate Chen Ming's distrust; open pressure diminishes after his Star Palace appointment 112 113 140 142 150.
• Corpse Refining Sect — Former source of recruitment pressure and danger. After its destruction, Divine Wind targets fleeing remnants and investigates their hidden base 82 85 86.
• Netherworld Hall — Covert regional threat whose interest in Shattered Star Reef places Divine Wind Island directly in its path 127.