The news that Hanyue Continent, Fuyue Continent, and their surrounding islands had been utterly destroyed by an unknown power spread throughout the vast expanse of Yuzhou in a matter of months.

By now, even the upper echelons of the neighboring major continents had heard of it.

Immediately, countless spies, both overt and covert, rushed to the Hanyue Continent region, trying every means to investigate the truth.

As expected, they discovered nothing.

Or rather, even if they did notice a few clues, they all tacitly chose to remain silent, pretending they knew nothing.

As time went on, the incident would gradually fade from the public eye, becoming just another one of the Cultivation Realm’s countless unsolved mysteries.

As for who would claim these two ownerless lands in the future, no one brought it up, and no one asked.

All the major powers seemed to have forgotten the matter. Even the few Golden Core powers located not too far from Fuyue Continent maintained a tacit silence.

This was only natural. Who knew if the perpetrator would suddenly return? Anyone audacious enough to occupy these two territories would simply be courting death.

For at least the next century, no one would dare to take over these lands.

Of course, those on Changqing Continent paid this no mind. The Patriarch, Ling Qiyue, and the other high-ranking members were busy with the matter of selecting "consorts" for Ling Changqing.

After several months of work, the territories of all the minor powers throughout the entire Feiyu Sea Region had been thoroughly combed through.

It wasn’t just Female Cultivators of outstanding appearance and talent. Even girls from the Mortal Dynasties with Spirit Root Talent suitable for Cultivation were registered the moment they were discovered.

After several rounds of a selection process that could only be described as stringent, all the suitable candidates were gathered at the clan headquarters on Changqing Continent to await an audience with the Patriarch.

The same was true for Male Cultivators and young boys suited for Cultivation. As long as their talent met the requirements, they could be brought into the clan as new blood and would not be wasted.

Before the Clan Assembly Hall, on the thousand-mu Baiyu Plaza, several thousand girls with bright eyes and pearly teeth, dressed in blue blouses and simple skirts, stood in a square formation, waiting quietly.

About twenty percent of them were Female Cultivators with some degree of Cultivation. The rest were mortal girls who possessed Spirit Root Talent; as long as the clan was willing to invest Cultivation Resources in them, they could embark on the path of Cultivation.

A moment later, Ling Qiyue appeared, flanked by a group of Elders, and walked directly onto the high platform.

The Female Cultivators and Immortal Seeds below all bowed in unison, their melodious voices rising in greeting.

Ling Changqing followed closely at her side. Of course, his appearance had been completely altered, and he had even changed his public name to Ling Changxing.

Other than his Dao Companions and a handful of Core Elders, no one else knew Ling Changqing’s true identity.

This way, even if members of the Nine Great Families of Yuzhou were to find their way to Changqing Continent, it would be impossible for them to suspect him.

So, Ling Changqing felt that with some unseen Destiny interfering and Shielding the Celestial Secret, the greatest secret of Changqing Continent would not be seen through by outsiders for at least a century. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"...Alright, all the women chosen in this selection are here. Husband, see for yourself!"

Ling Qiyue tilted her head, communicating with him via Divine Thought.

Ling Changqing nodded. His gaze swept over the crowd of Female Cultivators as he descended from the high platform. He then began to silently use his Divine Thought to sense the fate and Destiny of these women.

He had already done the same thing a few days prior while screening the male candidates, ultimately selecting over three thousand of them.

These individuals were all added to the clan’s roster for resource allocation and would be nurtured as disciples of a side branch. From now on, they would be able to receive a certain amount of Cultivation Resources each month.

As long as they were diligent and hardworking, their status and benefits would improve in tandem with their Cultivation.

On the plaza, Ling Changqing walked slowly past row after row of girls, each with her own distinct beauty and charm.

Wherever his gaze fell, varying amounts of white vapor appeared above their heads. Even the mortal girls with no Cultivation were no exception.

They had not yet stepped onto the path of Cultivation, but because they possessed a Spirit Root, their physical constitution was far superior to that of ordinary mortals.

When he observed them with his Qi Fortune Secret Technique, the vapor above a mortal’s head appeared grayish-white. For a Qi Cultivation Stage Cultivator, the vapor was fundamentally white, the only differences being the amount and density.

The vapor manifested by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator was primarily red. From the Early stage Foundation Establishment to its Peak, the amount of red vapor would gradually increase, its color ranging from pale to deep crimson.

As for Ling Qiyue, a Golden Core Master, the vapor above her head was a brilliant golden-yellow. It had formed a golden cloud seven or eight chi in diameter. Not only did it look dense and pure, but atop it rested three bright red lotuses, each the size of a bowl. The lotuses themselves all had twelve petals, and within their stems, a faint wisp of pure energy lingered, condensed and unmoving.

If a Cultivator proficient in the Qi Observation Technique were present, they would have easily recognized this as a genuine Nascent Soul Seed. As long as she didn’t perish in a calamity, it was only a matter of time before she reached the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm.

Ling Changqing surveyed the group. With an ample supply of Cultivation Resources, all of these hand-picked women had the potential to reach the Middle stage Qi Cultivation. About thirty percent of them could even reach the Late stage Qi Cultivation.

And among those capable of reaching the Late stage Qi Cultivation, roughly one-tenth had the potential to reach Foundation Establishment.

He paid special attention to four exceptionally beautiful and vibrant young women. Within the vapor above their heads, hints of bright red had appeared, and a faint thread of golden light was brewing at its core.