The three heroes of Fangshan Island looked at Lu Yang with astonishment, not understanding why he would suddenly prove he was unrelated to the matter.

It had long been rumored that Fangshan Island hid a rare treasure. Now that it had just appeared, how could it be related to someone who had just arrived?

"Uh, this might have something to do with me," admitted Tao Yaoye, raising her hand awkwardly and drawing a crowd of onlookers with her embarrassment.

"I felt something beneath the spirit vein connect with me."

As she spoke, the spirit vein boiled more fiercely, piercing the sky, and a green light flashed. A palm-sized, three-leafed gleaming green grass swayed in the air.

Lu Yang and the others did not recognize this green grass.

"Fairy, do you recognize this thing?"

"This thing is the Feather Transformation Immortal Grass, it looks quite ancient considering its appearance," identified Fairy Eternity with just a glance.

"Feather Transformation Immortal Grass? What’s the relation to Junior Sister Tao’s Feather Transformation Immortal Body?"

"The Feather Transformation Immortal Grass is cultivated for one’s own Feather Transformation Immortal Body. Consuming the Immortal Grass can greatly shorten the cultivation process, saving at least a hundred and ten years worth of cultivation, or even up to a thousand years.

I reckon this is something left behind by some Feather Transformation Immortal Body, who either forgot to consume it or died before they could, leaving it here until it sensed the Feather Transformation Immortal Body within Tao Yaoye, leading to its emergence."

"Of course, others can consume it too."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang was slightly shocked—the prospect of avoiding a hundred and ten years of cultivation effort was incredibly powerful.

He himself had only been practicing for three years.

"However, I would advise you all not to consume it right now. This Feather Transformation Immortal Grass can still be replanted," the immortal suggested.

Lu Yang claimed Fairy Eternity’s knowledge as his own, sharing it with the crowd, which earned him their admiring gazes.

With the appearance of the Feather Transformation Immortal Grass, the spirit vein grew even more lively, and the concentration of spiritual energy rose significantly compared to before.

Previously, the Feather Transformation Immortal Grass was rooted at the deepest part of the spirit vein, drawing spiritual essence. Now that the Immortal Grass had emerged, the true grade of the spirit vein was revealed.

The spirit vein of Fangshan Island was not fourth-grade but fifth-grade!

However, the trio felt no joy, only a sense of impending disaster.

"This is bad!" exclaimed Yan Chuan, his expression drastically changing.

"What’s wrong?" asked Lu Yang and the others, not understanding the situation.

"A rare treasure’s emergence has triggered unusual phenomena between heaven and earth. Cultivators nearby surely have detected it."

"Although they may not recognize the Feather Transformation Immortal Grass, once they realize that the spirit vein has upgraded from fourth-grade to fifth-grade, they’ll definitely guess that previously the Immortal Grass had been absorbing most of the spirit vein’s power."

"A treasure capable of drawing a vast amount of spiritual energy— even if they don’t know what it is, they’ll realize it’s an item of immeasurable value."

"You live in Great Xia and are unfamiliar with the rules of the East Sea."

"The rule of the East Sea, treasures belong to the capable! There will be people coming to seize the Immortal Grass!"

As cultivators of the East Sea, the three heroes sensed the looming crisis immediately!

The emergence of Immortal Herbs spelled disaster, not fortune!

This, too, was characteristic of the East Sea.

A terrifying pressure descended, accompanied by an aged voice.

"Yan Chuan, old man has arrived. Why haven’t you come out to greet me?"

"It’s the Hall Master of the Alliance, Gao Feng—he lives near Fangshan Island!" Yan Chuan recognized the identity of the speaker just by his voice.

"What’s his cultivation level?" asked Lu Yang with interest.

"The peak of the early stage of Spirit Transformation!"

The three heroes dared not delay and quickly left the Spirit Vein to go out and greet Gao Feng.

Gao Feng’s eyes were cold and gloomy as he flew in the air, staring at the three heroes with a frosty gaze.

"A rare treasure has appeared on Fangshan Island, hand it over to avoid bringing unwarranted disaster upon your island," he said coldly.

Trembling with fear, Hero Yan managed to suppress his terror and spoke, "Senior Gao, the Alliance has rules that prevent members from robbing one another."

Unmoved, Gao Feng replied, "Rob? How can it be considered robbery if you’re willingly giving it to me?"

Meanwhile, a figure burst forth from the sea, looking at the three heroes with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, "Yan Chuan, luck has befallen Fangshan Island. As neighbors, isn’t it only fair that I get a slice of the fortune?"

The neighbor of Fangshan Island, the Clan Leader of the Shark Clan, possessed a top-notch Cultivation Level at the early stage of Divinity Transformation.

These two were the closest Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators to this location.

"Ha, how dare any random riffraff reach for something coveted by our Five Elements Sect?" Lu Yang sneered coldly.

Meng Jingzhou, Tao Yaoye, and the others came out from the cave entrance one after another, standing their ground.

"You are the disciples from the Five Elements Sect who attended Lord Ma’s banquet!" Upon seeing Lu Yang, Gao Feng wavered, and the Clan Leader of the Shark Clan felt the same.

Gao Feng was not afraid of the Five Elements Sect. The East Sea was so distant from the Five Elements Sect that surely they wouldn’t dare to interfere just for mistreating their disciples, would they?

Despite the chaos within the East Sea, they were quite united externally, and the upper echelons of the Alliance wouldn’t allow the Five Elements Sect to meddle.

What he feared was Old Ma.

Gnashing his teeth, Gao Feng did not even utter a harsh word and turned away to leave.

The Clan Leader of the Shark Clan’s face was so sullen it looked like it could drip water, as he dived back into the sea, pretending as if nothing had happened.

Seeing the two Divinity Transformation Stage cultivators leave, the three heroes heaved a sigh of relief, having survived the ordeal.

"Is that it?" Man Gu scratched his head, having thought the atmosphere was leading to a fight.

"Of course, matters aren’t that simple," Lu Yang shook his head.

"Gao Feng is worried about angering Old Ma, which is why he only temporarily left. In that case, why not just make sure that Old Ma doesn’t find out it was him?"

"If it were me, I wouldn’t rob in broad daylight. I’d cover my face at night, rob and then run. Who would know it was me?"

Meng Jingzhou gently shook his head, feeling that Gao Feng lacked sophistication, "That’s inexperience. A failed daytime robbery followed by a nighttime heist, even with a concealed face, still makes you a suspect. If it were me, I’d simply not show up during the day and then rob at night with my face covered, leaving no room for suspicion."

Li Haoran then added, "However, there’s still a chance to salvage the situation. Call together more people at night to broaden the pool of suspects. That way, Gao Feng would be relatively safer."

Lu Yang, Meng Jingzhou, and Li Haoran discussed the methodology of committing the act back and forth, leaving the three heroes bewildered.

Aren’t you disciples of the Righteous Path, who have never been to the East Sea? How come you’re so familiar with such tactics?

Man Gu hurriedly took out paper and pen to record the discussion process of Lu Yang and the others. Truly exemplary, they had so quickly adapted to the local way of thinking.

Tao Yaoye looked at Man Gu with a peculiar expression. Are you learning their methods, or are you taking down their testimonies?

As darkness fell, figures shrouded in black robes and masked faces appeared, staring greedily at Fangshan Island like grim reapers.

"So Fangshan Island has a fifth-grade Spirit Vein. This is a rare treasure comparable to a fifth-grade Spirit Vein."

"Why not take the opportunity to claim Fangshan Island for ourselves? The three Yan Chuan are merely at the Nascent Soul Stage—occupying such a fine Spirit Vein is a waste."

Following Lu Yang’s instructions, the heroes had already evacuated the people of the main island to the surrounding smaller islands ahead of time.

"One, two, three... twelve in total. Quite a turnout, huh? All at the Divinity Transformation Stage," Lu Yang said with a smile as he limbered up.

"Since we have arrived at the East Sea, we should certainly enjoy the unique culture here. After indulging in the banquets, it’s time to experience a fight."