It turned out that none of the inhabitants of Equatoria Isle were natives.
They all came to this island at some point in their lives.
Many were not aware that they were cultivators. The only reason they came to the island was to prolong their lifespan.
When one decided to become an inhabitant of the island, one would be given a scripture-like text to recite and practice.
On top of that, one must worship during the specified time.
Soon, people discovered that reciting the scripture had enabled them to live over a hundred years old. This amazing finding eventually spread by word of mouth.
With that, Equatoria Isle went from having an initial population of several dozen to several tens of thousands. The people who were here came from all walks of life.
