Qinglong glanced around, and after confirming everything was in order, loudly gave the order.
"Alright, stop here."
Fang Xian's warship slowly came to a stop, anchoring at the spot where it had first appeared.
This was Fang Xian's intention; he planned to leave them all here while he went off alone to seize the "Golden Skill Books."
Yukino looked towards the cabin, her brows slightly furrowed.
"Several hours have passed, and my husband still hasn't come out."
Nami rested her chin on her hand, smiling brightly.
"Hehe, my husband is amazing."
Lin Mengqian sipped her drink, contentedly enjoying the surrounding scenery.
Tornado crossed her arms, letting out a haughty snort.
"Tch, who hasn't been here for a while?"
Yor smiled gently, trying to smooth things over.
"Hehe, alright, everyone, don't look down on anyone. No one can compete with my husband."
...
Inside the cabin.
After hours of intense exercise Fang Xian slowly got up and took out a bottle of mineral water to quench his thirst.
He gulped it down in one go.
He wiped the sweat from his brow, took out an "Advanced Divine Stone" from his "System Inventory," and gently patted Bai Youjing, who was leaning forward.
"Jingjing, wake up."
Bai Youjing brushed aside her damp bangs and opened her sleepy eyes.
"Husband..."
"Here, this is for you to use."
"Okay..."
Bai Youjing was still a little sleepy, but when she took the "Advanced Divine Stone," her eyes widened instantly, and she exclaimed in surprise.
"An 'Advanced Divine Stone'?!"
"Yes."
Bai Youjing stared at Fang Xian in disbelief, pointing to herself.
"For me?"
Fang Xian smiled slightly and gently stroked Bai Youjing's head.
"Yes, here you go."
Bai Youjing's eyes instantly reddened, tears welling up, her lips trembling slightly, her face radiating undisguised emotion.
She threw herself into Fang Xian's arms, tears streaming down her face.
"Husband, thank you, I love you."
"I love you too, baby, use it now."
"Mmm."
Bai Youjing's hands trembled slightly as she slowly clicked to use the "Advanced Divine Stone."
[Ding! Bai Youjing consumed one "Advanced Divine Stone," receiving 38,000 stones back.]
Fang Xian watched Bai Youjing slowly absorb the stone, then gently shook Tian Yanyan's shoulder.
"Yanyan, wake up."
Tian Yanyan slightly opened her tired, beautiful eyes, weakly saying:
"Husband..."
"Here, this is for you."
"This..."
Tian Yanyan, who had been drowsy, was immediately astonished when she saw the "Advanced Divine Stone" Fang Xian placed in her hand.
"An 'Advanced Divine Stone'? For me?"
"Yes, Yan Yan, use it quickly."
Tian Yan Yan looked at the precious 'Advanced Divine Stone', deeply moved.
She held Fang Xian's hand tightly, her voice soft yet heavy with emotion, carrying an unusual tenderness.
"Husband, thank you."
"We're family, no need to thank me, use it quickly."
"Okay."
[Ding! Tian Yan Yan consumed one 'Advanced Divine Stone,' receiving 38,000 stones back.]
Fang Xian gently woke the disheveled Qian Yu Xue.
Qian Yu Xue slowly opened her beautiful eyes, gently wiping the wet golden hair from the corner of her mouth.
"Husband..."
"Xiao Xue, here, this is for you."
Qian Yu Xue looked at the 'Advanced Divine Stone' Fang Xian handed her, her beautiful eyes widening.
"An 'Advanced Divine Stone'? For me?"
"Okay, Xiaoxue, use it now."
Qian Yuxue accepted the "Advanced Divine Stone" in disbelief, her heart overflowing with emotion.
Her voice trembled slightly, her usual cool demeanor instantly breaking, carrying a barely perceptible hoarseness.
"Thank you, husband, I love you."
"I love you too."
Fang Xian gently ruffled Qian Yuxue's hair, urging,
"Xiaoxue, use it now."
"Okay."
[Ding! Qian Yuxue consumed one "Advanced Divine Stone," receiving a refund of 38,000.]
Fang Xian looked at the vast amount of "Advanced Divine Stones" in his "System Warehouse." Even after distributing them to the people of Dragon Alliance and Snake Island, there would still be plenty left.
Since the "Advanced Divine Stones" couldn't be taken out of "Divine Stone Mountain," he would use them to win people's hearts.
He called Guangya, Yeli, and Fengyuxi, asking them to lead their teams over. He then distributed "Advanced Divine Stones" to them, instructing them to win over the hearts and minds of the people and help Fang Xian build his power.
Similarly, Fang Xian contacted all his allies—the Cat Demon Clan, the Dwarf Clan, the Water Elf Clan, and the Earth Elf Clan—and asked them to assemble.
He wanted to mold them into his most loyal subordinates, thus further enhancing his prestige.
The various allies expressed skepticism upon hearing Fang Xian's words, but they had only come to "Divine Stone Mountain" to try their luck; obtaining "Advanced Divine Stones" on their own was quite difficult.
Since Fang Xian had spoken, and considering his identity, they ultimately chose to assemble with him.
Of course, Fang Xian wasn't giving them away for free; he demanded they exchange "Divine-level Weapons."
Trading "Divine-level Weapons" for "Advanced Divine Stones"—anyone with a modicum of sense would be willing to do it, and would even beg for it.
This was a sure-fire way to win hearts and minds and acquire a large number of "god-tier weapons."
Fang Xian used his "Exclusive Skill - All-Encompassing Ocean" to summon his wives back from the deck.
The women, seeing him suddenly appear in the cabin, reacted and looked at Fang Xian with beaming smiles.
Liu Shishuang: "Honey, finally decided to end it? Hehe."
Lin Mengqian: "Hehe, if you hadn't ended it, I would have come in to rescue them."
Chen Tingxuan: "What are you afraid of? Even if those three die, honey can revive them. You can cause as much trouble as you want."
Saeko Busujima: ...
Yukino: "Ahem... Tingxuan, this isn't very good."
Fang Xian shook his head helplessly, then took out an "Advanced Divine Stone," a "Divine Artifact Stone," and a "Golden Skill Book."
"Here, use them all."
The women happily accepted the items and began using them.
Fang Xian watched the continuous return notifications in the "System Warehouse," a slight smile playing on his lips.
The day he could create the strongest force in the Great Thousand World was just around the corner.