Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Jin Shan Zhang was on guard as he spoke, "This Daoist friend, I am Jin Shan Zhang, the Island Master of Seacat Island. May I ask where you come from? What brings you to our Seacat Island?"

Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Master Haiyuan is my master! He has bestowed Seacat Island upon me! I have come to take over Seacat Island!"

"The master's disciple?"

"I have never heard that our master has a disciple!"

"….."

The eight cultivators present discussed among themselves, eyes revealing a hint of doubt.

Jin Shan Zhang said, "This Daoist friend, do you have any proof?"

"Of course, I do! This is the token left by my master, to see the token is as to meet the person himself! Jin Shan Zhang, surely you haven't forgotten? When master helped you seize Seacat Island, he said that Seacat Island was only entrusted to you for temporary management."

Zhao Yu took out a pitch-black token and threw it in front of Jin Shan Zhang.

After carefully examining the token, Jin Shan Zhang's facial expression slightly changed, and he stood up to pay a grand salutation, "I have seen the Young Master!"

The other seven Foundation Establishment Cultivators also stood up and respectfully performed a salutation, "We have seen the Young Master."

Lord Baiyuan was very strict in managing his subordinates, placing great emphasis on hierarchy. If Jin Shan Zhang and the others disobeyed his orders, the only outcome for them would be a dead end.

Jin Shan Zhang said respectfully, "Young Master, these years your subordinate has been managing Seacat Island diligently on behalf of the master, never daring to slack off. I will now transfer the accounts to you for your review!"

Zhao Yu said indifferently, "There's no hurry. What exactly is the situation with Wolf Fish Island?"

"Reporting to the Young Master! Ten years ago, a Golden Core Fifth Layer cultivator named Gongsun Yun arrived at Wolf Fish Island. He defeated the island master at the time through magical combat and gained the recognition of Haiyuan Palace, becoming the new Island Master of Wolf Fish Island."

"After becoming the new master of Wolf Fish Island, Gongsun Yun tried his best to expand his power. Many Foundation Establishment Cultivators sought to join him. He set his sights on our Spirit Fish Island.

Although Spirit Fish Island merely has a Second-Order low-grade Spirit Vein, it is surrounded by the air of the Second-Order spirit fish, Red Jiao Carp, and it is often possible to capture Red Jiao Carps."

"Gongsun Yun then suggested settling the ownership of Spirit Fish Island through Magical Combat. We had no choice but to reluctantly agree!" Jin Shan Zhang said respectfully.

Curious, Zhao Yu asked, "Couldn't you just refuse Gongsun Yun's magical combat challenge?"

Jin Shan Zhang replied, "Apart from Seacat Island which is recognized by Haiyuan Palace, the rest of the surrounding Spirit Islands were all seized back in the day through our old master's mastery of magical combat."

"As long as we provide sufficient tributes annually, Haiyuan Palace does not interfere with the ownership of the surrounding Spirit Islands. Only if Gongsun Yun were to seize Seacat Island would Haiyuan Palace possibly intervene."

Haiyuan Palace is one of the top Nascent Soul Powers in this sea region, commanding Nascent Soul Experts. Countless Spirit Islands in this sea region are under the jurisdiction of Haiyuan Palace.

Lord Baiyuan also spent a large number of Spirit Stones and defeated the original owner of Seacat Island to purchase this Spirit Island from Haiyuan Palace.

Apart from the Holy Island, where the headquarters of Haiyuan Palace is located, and the countless Spirit Islands directly under Haiyuan Palace surrounding it, Haiyuan Palace does not pay much attention to the other Spirit Islands.

As long as a cultivator is capable of defeating the original Island Master and pays a huge amount of Spirit Stones to purchase the island, offering sufficient tributes annually, Haiyuan Palace will not concern itself with the affairs of the various large Spirit Islands.

Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Jin Shan Zhang, you go tell Gongsun Yun to decide the outcome by Magical Combat. Bet Seacat Island as well! Have him wager Wolf Fish Island and all of its affiliated islands!"

"Yes, Young Master!"

Jin Shan's eyebrows raised slightly as he respectfully saluted Zhao Yu, then began to transfer the great authority of Seacat Island.

Several days later, inside the cave mansion of the Wolf Fish Island Master.

"Jin Shan, you've come here, is it to hand over Spirit Fish Island to me?"

A tall, blue-haired cultivator with a young and handsome appearance sat on a soft couch covered with various sea beast pelts, hugging two beautiful female cultivators in his arms and looking at Jin Shan with arrogant frivolity.

This handsome Golden Core cultivator was none other than the Island Master of Wolf Fish Island, Gongsun Yun.

Jin Shan said, "Island Master Gongsun, I've come to tell you that we've agreed to the duel. However, the stakes must be changed! We'll wager all the islands of Seacat Island, and you must also wager all the Spirit Islands of Wolf Fish Island."

Gongsun Yun's brow furrowed slightly, "Is the one to engage in Magical Combat you, Jin Shan?"

Jin Shan said, "Of course not!"
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Gongsun Yun's gaze grew intense, "Then, you've made contact with Real Person Yuanhai! Is it he himself who will come, or is it one of his subordinates who will face me in Magical Combat?"

Real Person Yuanhai, the incarnation of Lord Baiyuan from the Demon Sect, was a Golden Core cultivator with a notorious reputation in these seas. Not only had he seized Seacat Island through Magical Combat, but he had also killed many Golden Core cultivators who challenged him.

He had established a vast foundation on Seacat Island in an extremely short period of time, and if not for his return to the Evil Ghost Devil Sect, Golden Core cultivators like Gongsun Yun wouldn't have dared to provoke Seacat Island.

Jin Shan said, "Our sovereign has dispatched the Young Master in person to oversee this matter! It is our Young Master who will be dueling with you!"

Gongsun Yun put aside all his arrogance and said enthusiastically, "Jin, my friend, why not invite your Young Master to Wolf Fish Island for a chat. I enjoy making friends with heroic figures the most. If your Young Master truly is an exceptional talent, I am willing to offer Wolf Fish Island and all the surrounding Spirit Islands to him!"

Lord Baiyuan, originally from the Demon Sect, was a fierce man as Real Person Yuanhai. Not a few Golden Core cultivators died at his hands, including some at the Late Golden Core Stage.

Gongsun Yun was only daring enough to cautiously probe at Seacat Island and didn't dare to attack outright. Now, hearing that a representative of Real Person Yuanhai had come, his expression changed immediately, fearing that he might be killed by Real Person Yuanhai.

Seeing the shift from arrogance to courtesy on Gongsun Yun's face, Jin Shan thought to himself with satisfaction, "Island Master Gongsun, our Young Master's status is extremely prestigious, so I suggest you meet with our Young Master instead!"

"You're right, as Real Person Yuanhai's disciple, I ought to visit in person! Jin, my friend, please lead the way!"

Gongsun Yun's eyes flickered as he pushed the two beautiful female cultivators away from his arms and straightened his clothes.

Jin Shan then led Gongsun Yun back to Seacat Island.

Inside a spacious reception room in the cave mansion of the Island Master of Seacat Island.

Jin Shan saluted towards Zhao Yu who was sitting in a chair, "Young Master, this is the Island Master of Wolf Fish Island, Gongsun Yun. Island Master Gongsun, this is our Young Master, Zhao Yu."

Gongsun Yun clasped his hands together in salute, "Zhao, my friend, I am Gongsun Yun, and I have come to meet you!"

Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Island Master Gongsun, I presume Jin Shan has already told you about the matter of our duel between Seacat Island and Wolf Fish Island."

Gongsun Yun said, "Zhao, my friend, you may not know, but I have the utmost respect for heroes and the exceptional. My Cultivation Level is at the Fifth Layer of the Golden Core, may I inquire about your Cultivation Level? Should you possess the Cultivation of the Golden Elixir Seventh Layer, I would be willing to hand over Wolf Fish Island and all surrounding Spirit Islands."