Chapter 1118: True Monarch’s Lifespan Exhausted

When he first arrived at Starlight Island, the Spirit Vein on the island was only Tier Three Upper Grade.

After Shen Xuan carefully organized it, he opened up Spiritual Land at key array points and buried a large amount of Spirit Stones.

Forty years ago, when he left, he also placed the Sea Spirit Pearl gifted by the Tiger Whale Emperor under the main vein for nurture.

After a hundred years of operation and relentless investment, the Spirit Vein on Starlight Island finally advanced to Tier Three Top Grade.

However, Shen Xuan still felt it was insufficient.

Upon returning to the island and seeing the vibrant, determined disciples of the research institute, Shen Xuan was inspired.

He conceived a bold idea.

Raise the Spirit Vein of Starlight Island to Tier Four and make it an undisputed sanctuary of cultivation in Song Country!

However, nurturing the Spirit Vein is exceptionally slow and exceedingly costly.

Previously, Shen Xuan spared no expense, and after a hundred years of dedication, it only reached Tier Three Top Grade, which was already swift progress.

In the Profound Origin Realm, Spirit Veins can be nurtured, moved, and even merged.

But this requires the guidance of a skilled Array Master.

The higher the grade of the Spirit Vein, the exponentially greater the difficulty in nurturing and moving it.

Looking across all of Song Country, no one has reached the Realm of Tier Four Array Master.

Over the years, Shen Xuan’s array expertise has steadily improved.

He has meticulously studied the distribution of Spirit Veins in the surrounding sea areas, and a bold idea began to take shape in his mind.

Connect the Spirit Vein of Starlight Island with a nearby deep-sea Tier Four Spirit Vein through an array!

Borrow its vast Spiritual Power to nourish and sustain it.

In this way, the growth rate of the Spirit Vein on Starlight Island will be exponentially increased.

Once fully merged, it will be an authentic Tier Four Spirit Vein!

Such a grand project of vein transfer and spirit fusion requires considerable manpower and resources.

The most critical step is to obtain the approval of the Tiger Whale Emperor.

The nearby deep-sea Tier Four Spirit Vein is within its territorial waters.

“Fellow Daoist Profound Ice, are you truly determined to upgrade the Spirit Vein grade of Starlight Island?”

After hearing Shen Xuan’s plan, the Tiger Whale Emperor showed a hint of doubt.

In his view, Shen Xuan could easily occupy a Tier Four Spiritual Land for cultivation,

so why go through such a grand and complicated effort?

“Rest assured, Emperor Whale. Shen has always acted in a way that never lets friends suffer losses.”

Shen Xuan smiled slightly and produced several Spiritual Objects that emitted Spiritual Light.

A Dragon Bone Fruit of excellent quality, which was also his last remaining one.

Three Purple Mansion Primordial Pills, Tier Four Spirit Pills to stabilize one’s foundation.

Two Celestial Net Soul Cleansing Pills, Tier Four Spirit Pills to nourish the Nascent Soul and Divine Soul.

A Space-Escape Talisman that can break through small space locks, a Tier Four Escape Talisman.

Two Radiant True Flame Talismans, Tier Four Fire Attribute Spirit Talismans.

Shen Xuan’s sincerity was fully evident.

These Tier Four Spiritual Objects are enough to trade for a Nascent Soul Pill.

The Tiger Whale Emperor, recognizing their worth, flashed a gleam in his eyes.

These are rare Spiritual Objects he could use right now.

“Fellow Daoist Profound Ice’s sincerity is already clear to me.”

The Tiger Whale Emperor slowly said, “However, I still want to ask, is it worth it?”

In his view, Shen Xuan could engage in a transaction for a Nascent Soul Pill and Nascent Soul Formation Spiritual Object with these Spiritual Objects, rather than using them to upgrade the Spirit Vein of Starlight Island, which seemed like neglecting the crucial for the trivial and pursuing minor gains while losing major benefits.

Moreover, even if the deep-sea Spirit Vein is connected, upgrading to Tier Four is not an overnight achievement; it would take at least a hundred years.

How can it compare to the importance of personal cultivation?

Shen Xuan looked toward the joyful group of Tiger Whales assisting with mining in the distance and said solemnly, “Emperor Whale has clans that must be protected, so does Shen.”

This moved the heart of the Tiger Whale Emperor.

This person’s aspirations and ambitions are not limited to just the spaces of Starlight Island.

Shen Xuan shifted his tone: “Speaking of which, we humans and the Tiger Whale Race may share the same ancestor in ancient times.”

“Oh? True Master Profound Ice, do you have evidence for this?”

Curious, the Tiger Whale Emperor inquired.

“Has Emperor Whale not noticed? Both our races are viviparous and lactating, have similar heart structures, breathe through lungs, and possess wisdom far exceeding the ordinary. Humans and Tiger Whales naturally have a sense of closeness.”

Shen Xuan spoke eloquently, “Profound Ice once saw records in ancient remnants stating that the ancestor of Tiger Whales was forced into the sea because of the ancient great flood. After evolving through millions of years, they have become what they are today.”

“When carefully investigating, it is highly probable that we originate from the same source. Otherwise, why are we so similar, so close?”

Shen Xuan’s face was serious, his words were firm and confident, without a hint of uncertainty.

The Tiger Whale Emperor, upon hearing this, was stunned and fell into deep thought.