Chapter 806: Bridging the Islands?

The deaths of close to five thousand of his kin had left rage within him that had never been vented. If the Ancestral Court dared to venture into the sea in the future, he would teach those Emperors a harsh lesson. He would let the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor know that the sea was inviolable and humans were not to be touched.

The human settlements overseas were beginning to take shape. If the Emperors of the Ancestral Court decided to target those outside the continent, they would undoubtedly be the first in line, and there would be no place for them to retreat.

However, the Ancestral Court couldn't decide to wage war against the creatures of the Endless Blue Sea on a whim. To turn utterly hostile against the sea beasts could also be disastrous for the Daemon Continent. The sea beasts were vast in number, after all, and although their top-tier strength was inferior to demons and nymphs, the Daemon Continent was incredibly expansive, with countless kilometers of coastline. No number of Emperors could guard every single stretch of shore for every single moment, and the retaliation of the sea beasts would undoubtedly be cataclysmic.

At the same time, Mei Gongzi was now the ruler of Kali City, and if any disturbances occurred within the Ancestral Court, they would know immediately thanks to her father and grandfather.

As for Tang San himself, all he needed was a little more time. As soon as his cultivation reached the appropriate level, he would be able to do whatever he wanted, Emperors be damned.

"We will follow your orders in all things, Sea God," the Sea Dragon King said respectfully to Tang San.

Tang San nodded and said, "The Ancestral Court will not easily start a conflict with the Endless Blue Sea. The strongest Emperor of the Ancestral Court has recently fallen, and the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor cannot monopolize power. I will remain on Crescent Island for a while to continue blessing the Endless Blue Sea. You should all return and convey my message to your clans, urging everyone to intensify their cultivation. There are also a few matters I need your assistance with."

"Please give your orders, Sea God," the Sea Kings said in unison, bowing.

"I intend to establish a nation for humans, and create a governmental system to facilitate better development. However, the islands are rather scattered, which causes communication issues among humans. You are all rulers of the Endless Blue Sea; do you have any suggestions?"

Although many islands and some archipelagos were within the Endless Blue Sea, the number of human immigrants would only continue to grow. When the number of immigrants reached a certain level, expansion to more islands would become necessary, leading to greater dispersion. The purpose of a nation was to maintain unified governance, but how could it manage if it were too scattered? Connecting everything through teleportation arrays was also inconvenient, especially without Tang San's presence, as teleportation required significant resources.

The Middle Pillar King, who had remained silent, stepped forward. "Sea God, I have a suggestion. The islands within the Endless Blue Sea cannot be moved; it would significantly disrupt the environment both on the islands and in the sea around them. So it's impossible to pull the islands together. But there are ways to bridge them."

"Bridge the islands? How would that work?" Tang San asked. Even as the Sea God, he had no way to connect the islands, given that the sea was far from calm. He couldn't just build a bridge or create a mass of land out of thin air—or thin water, as it were.

The Middle Pillar King replied solemnly, "When my clan members perish, their bodies return to the sea and transform into giant pillars, known as Sea Pillars, which are numerous in our ancestral land. Wherever these Sea Pillars are, there also grows a treasure plant called the Seasky Tree—we call it that way because we believe it connects the sea and the sky. These Seasky Trees can grow from the sea floor up to a thousand meters tall and with a diameter reaching a hundred meters, making them the largest plants in the sea. They also have a unique ability of keeping the sea calm in their vicinity; wherever they grow, there are never any great waves, even in stormy weather.

"Our clan can bring some Seasky Trees here and replant them between the islands. The Seasky Tree crowns will connect on the surface of the sea and form bridges between the islands. In fact, we can even use them as pillars for larger platforms, and basically create more land on top of the sea. When needed, these Seasky Trees can retract beneath the sea and stay concealed, which I think might be very helpful when dealing with the Emperors on the continent."

Hearing this, Tang San couldn't help but feel intrigued. There was nothing like that in his previous world!

"Are these trees sentient? Can they cultivate?"

The Middle Pillar King nodded. "They do. We consider the Seasky Trees the guardians of our Sea Giant clan, coexisting with the Sea Pillars formed by our deceased in a symbiotic relationship. The tree itself gathers spiritual energy of heaven and earth from the sea, so our clan cultivates beside the Seasky Trees, and after death, we transform into Sea Pillars so we can give back to the trees."

The possibility was genuinely enticing. Tang San nodded and said, "If that's the case, I would like to meet them. Please, Middle Pillar King, if you could make the introductions for me, that would be great."

"Then I would trouble you to pay a visit to the Seasky Tree King. After all, it would be rather difficult for it to come here instead. Moreover... If you want to actually set up a large territory here, then that would require the entire Seasky Tree clan to move over, and our clan would have to migrate with them."

"There's no rush for migration. I will visit this Seasky Tree clan and see with my own eyes what kind of beings they are, and then we can work out a plan that satisfies everyone."

The Middle Pillar King had undoubtedly given Tang San a brand-new perspective. Although he was the Sea God, he was only really familiar with his own plane, and every sea on every planet had its own peculiarities. At the very least, the sea of this planet had many things different from what he knew. Every new species brought new possibilities.

Human migration overseas was essential. After all, Tang San wasn't just considering humanity's current situation, but also what they should do once he and Mei Gongzi left Falan Planet in the future.

Since he had promised the planar ruler that he would leave once he became a God King once more, then he could not and would not continue to interfere with the plane after that. And staying at the Emperor level was, obviously, not going to happen. Therefore, he was now focused on laying out plans for humanity, ensuring that they could continue to develop and grow in the future and ultimately establish a foundation that would allow them to stand on equal footing with demons and nymphs.

After briefly considering the matter, Tang San said, "I will stay on Crescent Island for a while longer to continue with the blessings. Middle Pillar King, please return and discuss our idea with the Seasky Tree King. In five days, I will visit your settlement and discuss the specifics with it."

The Middle Pillar King nodded. "As you wish, Sea God."

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For the next few days, Tang San stayed on Crescent Island. He didn't have time to communicate with the human immigrants but instead continuously channeled his power into the sea, blessing it. This was essentially the Sea God communicating with his domain and reinforcing the authority of his divine seat. This was crucial; by rooting himself in the Endless Blue Sea, he could influence the sea's long-term development, consolidating fortune for it and for himself.

Humans moved to the islands of the Endless Blue Sea, and this brought fortune for the sea. This made things better for the sea beasts, which in turn were friendlier toward humans with every day that passed. At the same time, Tang San was bestowing fortune upon the sea beasts and received faith energy in return, which was the perfect way for him to cultivate. This was his foundation, the best way for him to eventually return to the God King level.

It took a total of eight days for Tang San's will to fully spread out into the sea. Going forward, it would simply take time for the entire Endless Blue Sea to feel this will and attune itself to it.

The more powerful the sea beasts, the clearer they could feel it. After Tang San used his Sea God power, the entire Endless Blue Sea started changing. It was a miraculous purification, cleansing all that was bad and consolidating all that was good. It was as if the Endless Blue Sea's attunement to the fundamental laws of the plane had been reinforced, allowing all beings cultivating within to feel the love of the plane.

Of course, due to the vast number of sea beasts in the Endless Blue Sea, it would still take a very, very long time for a comprehensive increase in cultivation. But it was precisely for that reason that it was best to start right away and not waste time.