Sword Rises in the Blue Lagoon, Why Are All the Sword Cultivation Families Older Than Old Six?

Ye Qifan was a little puzzled. Judging from his aura, he didn't recognize this person. Ye Qihao, who was beside him, said with a smile, "Hey, Brother Fan, Xiaomeng, these two were recruited by Xiao Wu." As he spoke, he pointed at Ji De.

Seeing this, Ji De hurriedly came forward to pay his respects: "This humble one is Ji De, greetings to the Second Young Master and Second Miss."

Ye Qifan nodded and said, "Not bad, not bad. It seems you've received their true teachings."

Ye Qimeng asked in confusion, "What true teachings? Are they powerful?" Upon hearing this, Er Gouzi and Ji De immediately blushed.

Ye Qihao interrupted and said, "Alright, Xiaomeng, don't ask. You'll know when the time comes. We'll be leaving first."

Ye Qiwu also said, "Yes, Brother Fan, Xiaomeng, we have matters to attend to, so we won't linger any longer."

Ye Qifan smiled and said, "Okay, go ahead." Ye Qimeng also followed suit, saying, "Goodbye, Brother Hao, Brother Wu."

With everyone's departure, this farce finally came to an end.

On Mist Island, Ye Xuan had been waiting for over a month before the news of the city's completion finally arrived. A smile crept onto Ye Xuan's lips. He instructed 201 and the other eight to slowly drag Mist Island out of the sea and suspend it in the air. Ye Xuan controlled the great formation to protect the entire island.

Led by 201, the other eight used their spiritual power to hold Mist Island in eight directions, flying towards the newly built city. On this day, many people in Eastern Continent saw a small landmass flying across the sky. The speed wasn't very fast, and cultivators with high cultivation bases even discovered eight people dragging it from below. It was an extremely spectacular sight. What kind of cultivation base would be needed to lift a landmass of a hundred miles in radius and fly steadily at this speed?

Half a day later, Mist Island arrived above the already-built city, which spanned a thousand miles, and slowly descended, landing precisely in the reserved hundred-mile area. After Ye Xuan came out, many earth-element and metal-element construction masters began to merge Mist Island and the city.

Ye Xuan arrived at a plaza that had been built in front, and with a flip of his hand, a formation plate appeared. He tossed it towards the center of the plaza, and the formation plate disappeared into the ground. Immediately, a large teleportation array appeared before his eyes. This teleportation array was the one from Mist Island, which Ye Xuan had brought out and placed here.

On the plaza, the Ye family's Grand Elder, people from Hong Hall, and Li Daokong of the Li family, along with many Li family elders, had been waiting for a long time.

Ye Canghai said, "Please, Clan Leader, name this city."

Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, "Let's call it Nine Heavens City, how does that sound?"

Everyone listened and said, "It implies beyond the nine heavens. Not bad, not bad."

"Alright, it's settled then. We'll discuss the rest after everything is completely settled," Ye Xuan said.

Ye Xuan returned to the highest point of the original Mist Island, looking at the current Nine Heavens City.

Nine Heavens City was located on a vast plain, surrounded by equally vast expanses. To the east of the city was a vast sea of clouds, perpetually shrouded in mist, as if connected to the sky; to the north was a winding dragon mountain range, known as the Dragon Mountain Range; to the west was an endless forest called "Illusion Spirit Forest," filled with spiritual energy and often inhabited by spirit beasts; to the south was the confluence of all rivers, forming a large river called Wind Ripple River, which stretched across the plain.

Nine Heavens City spanned a thousand miles, with towering city walls built from a rare mineral called "Celestial Stone," which was incredibly sturdy and could absorb the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth, forming a natural defensive barrier. The city walls were covered with runes, shimmering with faint light, as if proclaiming the exalted status of the city's owner. Around the city walls were nine tall towers, their tops piercing the clouds, guarding the entire Nine Heavens City.

Located in the very center of the city was the relocated Mist Island, renamed Nine Heavens Mountain, upon which stood majestic palace complexes. The palaces were built of white jade, with roofs covered in golden glazed tiles, gleaming in the sunlight.

In front was a white jade plaza spanning several miles, where Ye Xuan had placed the teleportation array.

The city was divided into four major districts.

East District and North District: Cloud Sea Quarter

This was a gathering place for cultivators, with various cultivation workshops lining the streets, selling elixirs, magical treasures, talismans, and so on. At the center of Cloud Sea Quarter was a huge "Spiritual Spring Pool," with abundant spiritual energy, a sacred place for cultivators to cultivate.

West District: Council Hall

This was reserved for the various forces to station their representatives. High-level meetings of Nine Heavens City were also held here.

South District: Illusion Spirit Quarter

This was the residential area for merchants and commoners, with bustling streets and numerous shops, selling various daily necessities and rare treasures. At the center of Illusion Spirit Quarter was an "Illusion Spirit Tower," containing a huge illusion formation, where residents often experienced the wonderful world of illusions.

There were over two hundred main streets running horizontally and vertically in the city, each paved with dark blue stone, tens of feet wide, with countless smaller alleys. Shops and pavilions lined the surroundings.

The area outside the city still had large swathes of plains, which Ye Xuan had no immediate plans for. Two days later, after the hired cultivator artisans and formation masters had completed all the arrangements,

Ye Xuan enveloped the entire Nine Heavens City with the Evolution Heaven Great Formation, integrating four Saint-grade top-quality magical swords into the four towers outside the city, making them the formation's foundation, echoing the other five towers. At this time, the Evolution Heaven Great Formation, when fully activated, could withstand ordinary Great Emperor Realm cultivators and annihilate all cultivators below the Emperor Realm.

Ye Xuan integrated all the spiritual veins and source veins of Mist Island into the city's underground, and also integrated the spiritual veins and source veins from the Chaos Dao Tower. The Chaos Dao Tower didn't need these low-level spiritual veins and source veins in the family's residence.

After completing all this, Ye Xuan arrived at the main hall of Nine Heavens Mountain. Soon, the Ye family and Li family members who remained in the city also arrived at the hall.

Everyone cupped their hands and saluted, "Greetings, Clan Leader." Ye Xuan replied, "No need for formalities. Being able to build Nine Heavens City in such a short time, all of you have made indispensable contributions. The Ye family will receive corresponding contribution point rewards, as for the Li family..." Ye Xuan paused, looking at the Li family members.

"Twenty intermediate cultivation enhancement pills will be rewarded, along with ten places to cultivate in the Ye family's residence."

The Li family members were somewhat puzzled by the cultivation enhancement pills, but they were very eager for the cultivation spots, wanting to see the foundation of an ancient great clan.

Li Daokong and the others from the Li family cupped their hands and said, "Thank you for the Clan Leader's reward." He stood up and looked at Ye Xuan again, saying, "Clan Leader, the Li family has a request, I wonder if the Clan Leader can grant it."

"Speak freely," Ye Xuan said with a smile.

"After deliberation, we would like to open the entrance to the Li family's small world in Nine Heavens City." After saying this, he stared intently at Ye Xuan.

"Granted. Open it on the plaza in front of Nine Heavens Mountain. But it must not disturb the mortals of the Ye family. From now on, only the Ye family and Li family members can enter Nine Heavens Mountain, ostensibly guarded by the Li family." Everyone nodded.

"Also, starting tomorrow, establish the 'Nine Heavens Chamber of Commerce,' to be managed by Zhou Hall, with the Li family assisting. Hold auctions regularly to attract more people to Nine Heavens City, with the main task of purchasing spirit herbs and medicines needed for (Enlightenment Dao Pills), (Nine Revolutions Condensing Yuan Pills), (Undying Golden Body Pills), and (Nine Revolutions Condensing Spirit Pills), and also purchasing a large number of low-level ones."