Yuan Ming took the Jade Scroll, activated his Divine Sense, and delved into it.

The Jade Scroll contained a vast amount of information about the East Sea, recorded in great detail.

The East Sea encompassed a vast area, surpassing the Central Plains and the Southern Border. However, the East Sea was different from other regions; it was an endless sea with countless islands.

In fact, the so-called East Sea region primarily refers to these islands, whether they are inhabited by mortals or cultivators, they are all distributed across these islands.

The climate of the East Sea was harsh, with frequent natural disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and earthquakes. Without the protection of cultivators, it was difficult for mortals to survive, so the inhabited islands were mostly spirit islands with Spirit Veins.

The East Sea had no nations; each island was managed by the Sects of cultivators residing there, each island equivalent to a city-state.

Based on the condition of the Spirit Veins, the islands of the East Sea were divided into three grades.

Third-class islands were the most numerous, with records showing two to three thousand such islands. These islands had thin Spiritual Energy, only sufficient to support Foundation Establishment cultivators in their cultivation.

Second-class islands had more abundant Spirit Veins, enough to meet the daily needs of Core Formation cultivators, but were much fewer in number, only a few hundred.

The islands with the highest level of Spirit Veins were known as first-class islands. These had vigorous Spiritual Energy, sufficient to cultivate Nascent Soul cultivators, on par with the Spirit Veins held by the Five Thunder Sect, Spirit Talisman Sect, and even the Chang Chun Temple.

Interestingly, according to the map of the East Sea collected by Yan Siyun, the closer to the coastal area, the higher the proportion of third-class islands, while deeper in the sea, both second and first-class islands increased in number, giving a sense that the further one was from the mainland, the richer the Spiritual Energy became.

"It seems the Spiritual Energy of the overseas world is indeed richer than that of the Yunhuang Continent, or else the Spirit Veins of the islands would not be distributed in such a manner." Yuan Ming thought to himself.

First-class islands were scarce; there were only thirteen throughout the East Sea, and each island had a Nascent Soul cultivator in command, with formidable strength.

Among the thirteen first-class islands, the one with the greatest strength was known as Fusang Island.

This island was named after a huge Fusang Tree that grew on it, an Ancient Divine Wood that was said to be the dwelling place of the Three-legged Golden Crow that could morph into the Sun in ancient times.

Though the Ancient Golden Crow had long vanished without trace, and the Fusang Tree on Fusang Island could not compare to the Divine Wood of ancient times, a fire spirit demon beast that resembled a Golden Crow lived in that tree. It was incomparably strong, having reached the fifth level; no one in the entire East Sea could match it.

Fortunately, that Golden Crow spirit bird had a gentle disposition and coexisted peacefully with the people of Fusang Island—there had not been any reports of it voluntarily harming anyone over the years.

The strength of the master of Fusang Island was also extremely formidable, having reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul, and he held significant influence over the East Sea.

"Fusang Divine Wood! I've read about it in the classics; it possesses incredible power. I never imagined such Divine Wood could actually exist in the Yunhuang Continent! And there's also a demon beast resembling a Golden Crow, the foundation of the East Sea's cultivation world is truly unfathomable," Yuan Ming exclaimed at this juncture.

"What! Fusang Divine Wood!" A voice came from inside the Spiritual Beast Bag as Hua Zhi poked her head out, her face showing surprise.

Yan Si Jing and Xi Ying had seen Hua Zhi before and paid no mind, but it was Yan Siyun's first encounter with Hua Zhi, so she scanned her a few extra times with her Divine Sense.

"What, you also know about Fusang Divine Wood?" Yuan Ming asked.

"I absorbed the Blood Willow and refined its last bit of Primordial Spirit. During that process, I extracted quite a few secrets from it, including some memories about Fusang Divine Wood. The Shura Master once acquired a piece of Fusang Divine Wood, and it was used to refine the frame of your Night Parade of Hundred Demons," Hua Zhi said.

Yuan Ming's eyes showed surprise as he sensed the frame of the Night Parade of Hundred Demons with his Divine Sense. Indeed, its aura was extremely unique, and it was hard to tell what material it was made from.

"The Fusang Tree is a close relative of the World Tree, known as the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Trees. It contains a trace of the Ten Thousand Wood Origin and is not afraid of attacks from any Five Elements including Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth. Magic treasures refined from Fusang Divine Wood can withstand attacks from all five elements' Spiritual Power, and they are particularly good at counteracting all Wood Attribute Divine Skills," Hua Zhi continued.

Yuan Ming heard this and slowly nodded his head.

"You actually know about the World Tree?" Xi Ying, who had been sitting quietly there, could not help but raise an eyebrow upon hearing this.

"That is what the Shura Master told the Blood Willow," Hua Zhi replied.

"What is so special about this World Tree that's revered as the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Trees?" Yuan Ming curiously asked.

"The World Tree is said to be a Chaos Spiritual Root born at the time of the creation of heaven and earth, known as the source of all wood. Every wood attribute being in the world evolved from the World Tree. Legends say that the Fusang Tree was one of the first wood spirits derived from it, and thus, it possesses incredible abilities," Hua Zhi explained.

Xi Ying heard this with a neutral expression on her face, seemingly already familiar with these details.

Yuan Ming, Yan Siyun, and the others who heard such ancient secrets were marveled, greatly broadening their horizons.

"Master, take me to Fusang Island, let me sneak into the Fusang Tree. As long as I can enter it and absorb the immense Wood Spirit Energy within, advancing to level 4, or even level 5, will soon be within reach. Then, whether it's Chang Chun Temple or the Wu Yue Sect, I can wipe them out for you! Plus, your Nine Elements Technique is also a wood attribute cultivation method. If you can obtain a piece of Fusang Divine Wood's core, it would greatly benefit your cultivation!" Hua Zhi turned to Yuan Ming, excitedly proposing.

"We'll talk about it later," Yuan Ming said noncommittally, knowing Hua Zhi's ability to lurk and burrow very well. With his own assistance, it might indeed be possible to sneak into the Fusang Tree.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, this matter is probably not so easy. Although I have never visited Fusang Island, I have also heard that the inhabitants of Fusang Island highly value the Fusang Tree, guarding it very strictly. They have placed numerous prohibitions over the entire gigantic tree. Moreover, there are Nascent Soul cultivators stationed there year-round, plus the Golden Crow Demon Beast that inhabits the Fusang Tree. Approaching that place is extremely difficult," Yan Siyun cautioned, sensing that Yuan Ming seemed intent on taking action.

"What are you, a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator, babbling about? The divine skills of my master and me are beyond your imagination!" Hua Zhi angrily rebuked.

Yan Sijing showed a look of anger, but Yan Siyun remained calm, showing neither joy nor anger.

"Hua Zhi, do not be rude," Yuan Ming admonished with a frown.

Only then did Hua Zhi fall silent.

"Since the Fusang Tree is so precious, it makes sense for Fusang Island to guard it carefully. I will consider this matter further," Yuan Ming remarked.

"Yes," Hua Zhi somewhat reluctantly agreed, retreating back into the Spiritual Beast Bag.

"Fellow Daoist Yan, now that we understand the situation concerning the Fusang Wood, have you found any specific information about that Golden Crow Demon Beast?" Yuan Ming asked, turning to Yan Siyun.

"That Golden Crow Demon Beast has always kept itself hidden, like a dragon showing its head but not its tail. I have not been able to find more specific information," Yan Siyun replied, shaking her head.

"I visited Fusang Island many years ago and saw that Golden Crow Demon Beast. Its divine skills are extraordinary and should not be underestimated," Sister Xi Ying suddenly spoke up.

"Sister Xi Ying, you have been to Fusang Island? What is the situation there? Is the Fusang Tree really towering into the clouds, obscuring the sun? And is that Golden Crow truly of the Fifth-level Demon Beast Realm?" Yan Sijing asked curiously.

"The situation with the Fusang Tree is indescribable in words. Should you be fortunate enough to visit one day, you will understand. As for the Golden Crow's strength, I only caught a glimpse of it from afar and can't confirm its real power, but it must at least be equivalent to a late-stage Nascent Soul existence, otherwise, it wouldn't have survived to this day," Xi Ying said, a strange light flickering in her eyes.

Yuan Ming, noticing this look in Xi Ying's eyes, suddenly had a thought.

Xi Ying's Divine Soul Transformation took the form of a spiritual bird resembling the Three-legged Golden Crow. Could it be that the blood used for her transformation was taken from the spirit bird on Fusang Island?

With the Yan sisters present, Yuan Ming refrained from asking further questions and let the matter rest.

The latter part of the Jade Scroll introduced the situation of cultivators in the East Sea, mentioning not only the Human Clan but also peculiar mixed-blood races of demon and human heritage, with the stronger ones being the Merfolk, Snake-man Clan, and Water Ape Clan.

The Merfolk and Water Ape Clan were relatively mild-tempered, whereas the Snake-man Clan was much more brutal, often killing people and bearing strong hatred towards the Human Clan.

The strength of these three alien races was not to be underestimated, each occupying a first-class Spirit Island. They possessed the dexterity and intelligence of the Human Clan and the innate divine abilities of the Demon Clan, their combat power considerably exceeding that of ordinary Human Clan's cultivators, especially in underwater battles where their advantages were unmatched.

The three clans had formed an alliance with each other. The islands controlled by the Human Clan dared not probe too deeply, maintaining a generally peaceful coexistence with them.

The Jade Scroll also recorded the physical characteristics and preferred divine skills of these three races.

"So, there indeed exist alien clans in the East Sea. The individual I saw earlier in the city must be a member of the Merfolk," Yuan Ming thought to himself.

The earlier sections of the Jade Scroll contained brief but important information, while the latter sections provided detailed descriptions of thirteen first-class islands, over a hundred second-class islands, and several thousand third-class islands, which were quite detailed.

"Fellow Daoist Yan really is an expert at gathering information. It would take an ordinary person years to collect such extensive information, and even then, it might not be as detailed, yet you only took a few months," Yuan Ming expressed his satisfaction with Yan Siyun.

"You flatter me, Fellow Daoist Yuan," Yan Siyun said with a faint smile.

For her, since she planned to establish Hundred Pills Square in the Dragon King City, it was natural to gather as much information as possible.

"This Jade Scroll is quite useful to me. May I keep it?" Yuan Ming asked, holding up the Jade Scroll.

"Of course, you can," Yan Siyun said without hesitation.

"Then thank you, Fellow Daoist Yan. Given that Hundred Pills Square is starting its business in Dragon King City, you must be in need of funds. Here are five hundred thousand Spirit Stones, consider it thanks for this Jade Scroll," Yuan Ming said, taking out a bulging Storage Bag and placing it on the table.

"This…" Yan Siyun caught her breath.

Hundred Pills Square had narrowly escaped a disaster, but it had also greatly depleted its resources. Most of the wealth accumulated over the years had been plundered by Thunderbolt Ancestor, leaving only about a hundred thousand Spirit Stones available.

This was what Yan Siyun had foreseen of the impending catastrophe and had moved ahead of time.

A hundred thousand Spirit Stones might not be little for a Core Formation cultivator, but they were hardly sufficient to maintain the operations of a medium-sized commerce house.

She had been considering selling some currently unnecessary assets to exchange for Spirit Stones for emergency use. Unexpectedly, Yuan Ming had willingly given five hundred thousand Spirit Stones, truly alleviating their urgent need.

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