Ye Luo helplessly glanced at her.

"You’re the Saintess, after all. Acting like this might damage your image, don’t you think?"

"Hmph, what? Are you disgusted by me now? This is just how I am! If you’re disgusted, then don’t touch me tonight!"

Hearing this, Ye Luo felt awkward. Fortunately, Li Ba and the little girl beside them acted as if they hadn’t heard a thing, merely admiring the street scenery.

However, their greatest gain from this outing wasn’t some ocean treasure but a piece of news!

That in a few days, there would be a large-scale healer selection event!

Those outstanding in the medical path selected from the event would qualify to diagnose the ancestor!

On the other hand, it also implied that the old ancestor of Divine Spirit Island probably didn’t have long to live, resorting to such a method!

Yet, it felt strange. If it were normal lifespan nearing the end, naturally, one should seek life-extending treasures. Focusing on healers instead... could the ancestor have contracted some mysterious ailment?

"Ye Luo, do we really need to participate in this healer selection? I think we should focus on finding a way back to Divine Healer Valley, or at least return to the mainland. Whether the ancestor lives or dies, what does it have to do with us!" the Saintess said discontentedly.

Indeed, she now regretted coming overseas.

Li Ba regretted the most. With his departure, his sister was left in the care of servants under the Saintess’ instructions. Who knew what changes might occur?

But he was helpless now. On Divine Spirit Island, leaving wasn’t just up to them.

"That’s probably unwise. The medical skills of Divine Healer Valley are renowned throughout the Sixth Region. The old ancestor of Divine Spirit Island likely values you greatly. Even if we manage to escape, the ancestor would probably capture us immediately. We might as well treat him!"

The group understood the core of the problem.

"I wonder what illness this ancestor has. Hopefully, we can heal it," the Saintess said with some worry.

Reports suggested the ancestor was quite cruel. Those who failed to heal him rarely left Divine Spirit Island alive.

However, since Ye Luo and his group knew of this, other forces also understood. Why were so many rushing here?

It was for the reward!

Firstly, anyone who could heal the ancestor would be given the ancestor’s great-granddaughter, the Princess of Divine Spirit Island, in marriage! Additionally, they’d be rewarded with a Sea Spirit Pearl!

Many had no idea what this Sea Spirit Pearl was, as it was extremely scarce. It was the ocean’s essence, greatly aiding a cultivator’s realm improvement!

Undoubtedly, other secrets lay within. Otherwise, why would so many try their luck?

However, everyone knew failing to cure the ancestor might be deadly, but the danger only targeted the healer, not those behind them.

So, many cultivators came here with a resolve to die! As for their affairs, their backing forces had sorted them!

Though it seemed unwise, the benefits were substantial!

At the very least, building a good relationship with Divine Spirit Island meant more entry opportunities, leading to numerous advantages!

Normally, one could enter Divine Spirit Island no more than twice a year.

But those with close ties to Divine Spirit Island could enter over a dozen times a year or without limits!

Divine Spirit Island was the largest trade site among overseas forces! The benefits within needed no explanation.

At night, Li Li specifically came to explain this, bringing two tokens. Even a force like Divine Healer Valley only had two spots for the selection!

The reason being, too many people were coming! Two spots per force were already quite generous!

Many forces went to great lengths competing for spots.

"See, we’re relatively fortunate!" Ye Luo chuckled wryly.

The two spots naturally went to the Saintess and Ye Luo.

Actually, the little girl’s healing abilities were formidable, leveraging rules of power. Ye Luo and the Saintess couldn’t do that.

But her identity was special, so Ye Luo wouldn’t expose her.

Then, the Saintess posed a sharp question. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"If I heal the ancestor and he insists on marrying me to Divine Spirit Island’s Princess, what should I do?"

Without a thought, Ye Luo replied, "Marry her, obviously! Divine Spirit Island’s princess isn’t unpresentable, right?"

"The problem is, I can’t enjoy it!"

"That’s not an issue; I’ll enjoy it for you!"

"Go to hell!"

Li Ba and the little girl were immune to this banter. The duo seemed to have undergone a chemical reaction, growing increasingly shameless.

Especially the Saintess, who seemed to have transformed entirely.

Days later, the selection event commenced!

For this, Divine Spirit Island opened up a massive mountaintop for the contest venue!

Such grand scale showed how much Divine Spirit Island valued this selection!

When Ye Luo and his group arrived, the square atop the mountain was already packed!

Not only that, the attending cultivators were from various races. Ye Luo’s group even saw people from Tianzong and the Heavenly Sword Sect!

Most of these attendees were merely observing. They weren’t aiming for the Sea Spirit Pearl.

In fact, the Sea Spirit Pearl’s effectiveness was limited on land but far greater in the ocean.

Of course, races like the Dragon Clan disdained coming, stating sea beasts were merely lowly reptiles unworthy of the Dragon Clan’s attention!

Ao Long once told Ye Luo this, leaving Ye Luo speechless. How conceited could the Dragon Clan be?

Divine Healer Valley had its spot, envied by other forces.

Only major forces or those centered on medical path inheritance received such treatment.

While not a major force, Divine Healer Valley’s medical path was reputable in the Sixth Region.

This medical path competition was personally hosted by Divine Spirit Island’s Grand Elder!

This Grand Elder was famous not only on Divine Spirit Island but among all overseas forces.

Even comparable to other forces’ ancestors.