The Luo Lan Empire was unlocked the moment Li Yi stepped onto the Imperial Throne. Upon its release, players from all three continents were given the option to immigrate to the Luo Lan Empire. However, there were some necessary pre-requisites that the players needed to fulfill before they were able to immigrate.
Players had to either complete the Hall of Fame Quest or receive the recommendation of players who had already completed the Hall of Fame Quest in order to become a resident of the Luo Lan Empire.
Jiaojiao had enough of being King, and she no longer wanted to be cursed at. On the other hand, Li Yi had had enough of the vile attitude of the Eastern Continent's players, and as such, he had chosen to immigrate, becoming Luo Lan Empire's first resident.