The number of islands on the Ten Thousand Elephant Sea could be estimated by looking at the scene before him. There were probably tens of thousands of islands floating on the vast sea.
Some of the islands were more like reefs floating on the sea surface than islands. They were several feet wide and could be overlooked if one did not examine them carefully.
Most of them were small islands like this, and these small islands and reefs were not marked on the star map.
There were also many islands marked on the star map, each with their own names. These named islands were all places where cultivators gathered and were also resources that various parties fought over.
Lu Ye saw some familiar names on these islands. For example, Yellow Dragon Island, Five Color Island, Myriad Demon Island, Winged Sky Island and so on. These islands were named after the top realms! Only those top domains had the right to occupy an island in this place where all the heroes gathered.
Some of the islands were named after galaxies. For example, Cave Void Island, Great Qian Island and Tiger Leap Island. The owners of these islands did not have the foundation of a top realm and could not occupy an island alone. However, cultivators from different realms in the same galaxy could unite and occupy an island. There were also some random names whose origins could not be determined. The origins of the owners could not be verified.
Lu Ye could feel the undercurrents of this place just by looking at the names of the various islands on the star map. In fact, this was indeed the case. Not long after he entered the Ten Thousand Elephant Sea, he saw a large group of cultivators besieging an island in the distance. The protective array on the island flickered under the attack of colorful lights. No one knew how long it could last.
This was undoubtedly a fight between two groups of cultivators for the ownership of the island. Most of the cultivators involved were constellations. There were also Yue Yao, but there were not many of them. There were only three to five of them.
Sunshine Realm cultivators could not be seen in this fight. This was because there were only a few Sunshine Realm cultivators in the Ten Thousand Elephant Sea. Foreign Sunshine Realm cultivators were not allowed to stay in the Ten Thousand Elephant Sea for long, let alone participate in the fight. The main reason was that once a Sunshine Realm cultivator made a move, it would cause too much of a commotion and it would be difficult to clean up the mess. The experts of the major galaxies were also willing to abide by this rule.
This was the method the local Sunshine Realm cultivators used to control the Ten Thousand Elephant Sea. Even the Yue Yao of the various galaxies had a limited number of places to enter the Ten Thousand Elephant Sea. Not all Yue Yao could come here.
Lu Ye had checked all of this information in the jade slips of the Lesser Human Tribe.
Normally speaking, there were no restrictions on the Lunar Constellations coming here, nor would they be subject to any checks. They could come and go as they pleased. However, if Yue Yao came here, she would first have to report to the local star system's Rizhao and explain her origins. Only then would she be allowed to stay.
Therefore, Lu Ye guessed that Tang Jun was currently being interrogated by Nicho of the Vientiane Galaxy. As for whether or not Tang Jun would reveal his existence during the interrogation process, Lu Ye did not have to worry. Nicho of the Vientiane Galaxy was only responsible for overseeing this place and would not interfere.
At their level of cultivation, they were too lazy to care about the quarrels of the cultivators below them.
Referring to the star map in his hand, Lu Ye chose his destination.
At the center of the Wanxiang Sea was the largest island — the Wanxiang Island! This was the foundation of the Myriad Phenomenon Galaxy's local cultivators. Since it was the largest, it was bound to be the liveliest place.
He needed to gather information and deal with some other matters. Naturally, he would choose a place like this. He also wanted to familiarize himself with the Wanxiang Island.
There were many cultivators coming and going, and they came from all kinds of strange races. Some looked like uncivilized demons, some did not look human at all, and some did not even have a specific shape …
Lu Ye had seen many big scenes before, but he still clicked his tongue in wonder at this moment.
He skimmed across the sea, avoiding one island after another as he slowly approached the Wanxiang Island. At this speed, Lu Ye estimated that it would take him about half a month to reach the Wanxiang Island. He felt very helpless.
Just as he was hurrying on with his journey, a stream of light suddenly flew over from the side. Lu Ye had been in a state of alert all this time. When he saw this, he immediately stopped and looked over coldly.
The stream of light came to a sudden stop in front of him. When the light dissipated, an extremely small spirit boat appeared in Lu Ye's field of vision. This spirit boat was even smaller than Tang Jun's. It could only fit three people.
Li said, "Greetings, Daoist Brother!"
"What's the matter?" Lu Ye pressed his hand on the hilt of the Pan Shan Saber with a serious expression.
The young man opposite him looked young, about the same age as him. What was rare was that he actually had an early-stage Star Constellation Realm cultivation.
This kind of person must have a good background, and his aptitude should also be good. Lu Ye did not know why he stopped him.
"Daoist Brother, you seem to be in a hurry. Are you hurrying to the Wanxiang Island? " The young man was still smiling, revealing his white teeth. It was easy to feel that he was harmless.
Lu Ye did not let down his guard. He shook his head decisively. "No!"
Under normal circumstances, this kind of person who came to strike up a conversation for no reason was up to no good. Lu Ye was new here, so he naturally did not want to be entangled with them.
However, the young man did not retreat. He should have encountered a similar situation before. He said skillfully, "Daoist Brother, you don't need to be cautious. I am a ferryman under the Wanxiang Merchant Guild. I am responsible for transporting people like you who are in a hurry." As he said this, he pointed at the side of his ship.
Lu Ye looked over. Sure enough, he saw the words "Wanxiang" written in large letters there.
The young man pointed in another direction. "Daoist Brother, please take a look. This is what we ferrymen do. It is mainly to make it more convenient for those who don't have a ship to travel between the big islands and save time."
Lu Ye turned his head again and saw a ship that was exactly the same as the one the young man was on. It also had the words "Wanxiang" written on the side of the ship, and there were cultivators riding it.
He had noticed the existence of this kind of ship before. Moreover, there was not just one, but several of them. He had thought that this kind of small ship was popular here, but now it seemed that this was not the case. This ship was specially used to ferry people.
The so-called Wanxiang Merchant Guild was very thoughtful. After all, the number of cultivators who owned a ship was very small. The production cost of this thing was very high, and ordinary Star Constellation Realm cultivators could not afford it. Even if they could afford it, they might not be able to bear to buy one. After all, Star Constellation Realm cultivators also needed spirit jades to cultivate.
However, Lu Ye knew that this thing was definitely not free. They would probably charge a certain amount of money.
"How much?" Lu Ye asked.
The young man replied with a smile, "It depends on where you are going. We ferrymen charge according to the distance."
"To the Island of Wanxiang!"
"Ten spirit jades please!"
Lu Ye raised his eyebrows. This price was not expensive. His figure flashed, and he landed on the ship. He took out ten spirit jades and handed them to the young man.
The young man took the spirit jades, and his mood became cheerful. "Brother, please stand still!"
With that, he turned the ship around and flew toward the Island of Wanxiang.
On the way, Lu Ye asked, "How did you know I was going to the Island of Wanxiang?"
The young man replied with a smile, "Because I saw that this should be your first time in the Wanxiang Sea. Let me put it this way. If you knew a little about this place, you would have taken the initiative to look for us ferrymen. Since you didn't, either you are embarrassed or you don't know anything about this place. I see that you have an extraordinary temperament, and you don't seem to be a person who is reluctant to part with a few spirit jades. This should be your first time in the Wanxiang Sea. Most of the people who come here for the first time will choose to go to the Island of Wanxiang. We ferrymen have seen many people, so naturally we can see some clues."
While explaining, he flattered Lu Ye without leaving a trace. Lu Ye had to admit that he was good at talking when doing business, and he was also very observant.
"Brother, is it convenient for you to leave a musical imprint?" The young man continued, "Next time, if Daoist Brother wants to go somewhere, feel free to call me. I'm usually working in the Myriad Sea, so even if I'm not free, I can call a nearby brother to receive you at the location you designate."
Lu Ye naturally had no reason to refuse such a convenient offer. He immediately exchanged musical imprints with the young man.
The young man introduced himself again, and Lu Ye learned that his name was Fang Wanli.
"If I want to go somewhere outside the Wanxiang Sea, will you ferrymen escort me?" Lu Ye asked.
Fang Wanli smiled and said, "As long as you are in the Wanxiang Galaxy, there is no place that we ferrymen can't reach! Also, as long as you are on the way, the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce will be responsible for your safety. There will be no accidents. "
The confidence in his words also showed the powerful background of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce.
"If it's convenient, tell me more about the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce." Lu Ye took out a few more spirit jades and handed them over.
Fang Wanli happily took them and thanked him. Then, he began to talk tirelessly. After his explanation, Lu Ye finally understood the roots of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. It could be said that the chamber of commerce was the largest and most powerful force in the entire Wanxiang Galaxy. Although it was named Wanxiang, it was not just an industry in the Wanxiang Galaxy.
It was a colossus formed by the local forces of the Wanxiang Galaxy, with the participation of all the major top domains.
The participation of these external forces was not deep. For example, the famous Yellow Dragon Domain had a Sunshine powerhouse in the chamber of commerce. He could not interfere with the normal operations of the chamber of commerce, but if there was a big problem, the chamber of commerce had the right to ask this Sunshine powerhouse for help.
Correspondingly, the chamber of commerce would send some spirit jades as offerings every year. It might not be a lot, but no one would refuse such a free gift. On the surface, the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce only had a few Sunshine powerhouses overseeing the Wanxiang Sea and presiding over the various operations of the chamber of commerce, but in reality, they had the secret support of the major top domains, or rather, checks and balances between them.
The internal situation was quite complicated and could not be explained in a few words.
This was also the reason why the Myriad Elephant Chamber of Commerce had been able to control the Myriad Elephant Sea for countless years and become the most powerful force here. They had tied all the top domains to themselves. This kind of binding might not be firm, but none of the top domains were willing to give up. It was undoubtedly a very clever method.
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