Over the next six weeks, Huoran worked mainly in two projects: the new mode for the QR pod, and writing a script for two upcoming movies and a QTV show.
The merfolk had elected their Ministry counterparts and had cooperated with the humans to gather materials. The city, farms, and workshops were in the process of being built, and the merfolk would move in as their new living quarters were completed. The merfolk artisans who were waiting for the workshops to be built, took full advantage of the QR pods and the simulation workshop. They scanned a plethora of methods and materials into the database of the craftsman's library, otherwise known as Quanliyuan's collection. The ability to simulate even the rarest materials for practice over and over again made the artisans in question doubt their old selves.
Huoran was pleased with all the additional advances the merfolk had brought to the island, and Quanliyaun. Every time new information was recorded and unlocked in Quanliyuan's memory, Huoran would return the the games and educational lessons to update their contents.
Huoran contacted the Ministry of entertainment with his new scripts and had them settle the filming of the stories. He also requested that the new movies and QTV shows be hidden until the next wave of visitors arrive and he would join in the promotion of the films and show.
With all his current projects completed, Huoran took a rare day as he laid by the beach with some beers and steaks, listening to the newest group to get a contract with the entertainment ministry, The Dragon Lilies, on his tablet. As he watched the food cook on the grill, Quanliyaun suddenly interrupted his thoughts, 'Xiao Ran, I'm detecting a large number of flying boats traveling this way from the west. A few boats I recognize belonging to the White Tiger Alliance.'
'I understand', Huoran replied, 'Couldn't they wait until my barbecue was finished?'
'Should I reject their entry?', Quanliyan asked.
'No, no, of course not. I was just being sarcastic', Huoran told the artifact spirit as he contacted his secretary.
"Secretary Su, I've detected allies approaching from the west, and they are bringing friends", Huoran explained, "Inform the upper land Ministers."
"Immediately Boss Wei", she responded.
Huoran changed clothes, cleaned his private beach party, and summoned his cruising hover bike and flew in the direction of the guests. As Su Yun contacted the minister chat group, it filled with the discussion as they readied themselves for the arrival of the new guests. The merfolk ministers watched and took notes of the process, as well as volunteering to make appearances as well.
When the flying boat convoy reached one hundred kilometers away, Huoran sent his greeting, "Sect Master Kong, it's an honor to see you return so quickly."
"Boss Wei, it's good to see you again", Kong responded, "The competition went well, and the others were curious about our activities to prepare. I hope Boss Wei isn't offended about my actions."
"Of course not", Huoran replied, "Please follow…"
Quanliyuan interrupted Huoran, 'Xiao Ran, the wolves beastkin pack has returned, and it appears they also brought first time visitors as well.'
"Is everything well, Boss Wei?", Kong questioned him, since he didn't finish his sentence and went still and quiet.
"My apologies everyone, I am well, I just received notification that another group has arrived as well", Huoran explained, "Excuse my rudeness, but please follow me back to the island."
Huoran brought his Qphone out, "Secretary Su, inform the ministers that the beastkin wolves are returning from the north and ask them to greet them. I will bring this first group in and head over to greet Chief Bloodclaw."
"Yes, Boss Wei", she answered.
Huoran signaled to Kong and began riding his hover bike back towards the island. The flying ships followed after him and quickly they arrived at the island and all the ships had parked at the pier.
Huoran walked towards the group of people that included Kong Chun, "I, Wei Huoran, welcome you all to Sun & Moon island. I'm afraid because of some unusual circumstances, I haven't been a good host."
The six cultivators bowed in return and Kong spoke up, "Boss Wei, let me introduce all the others, first are Sect Master Liang of the Boundless Yang sect and Sect Master Zhan of the Immortal Yin Sect, both first class sects of Nanying continent. Next are Sect masters, Zheng of the Black turtle, Lu of the Crimson Phoenix, and Yuan of the Azure Dragon sects."
"Welcome to you all, unfortunately, the Void Refinement chieftain of the Bloodclaw beastkin pack has arrived", Huoran explained, "I must leave you in the hands of Ministers Wu, Fu, Cai, and Zi, but you are all invited to a grand feast tonight. I must now take my leave."
Huoran jumped onto the hover bike and flew off to the north. The six sect masters saw two men and a woman at the Foundation Establishment stage and a male merfolk at the Void Refinement stage approaching them. Everyone bowed in greeting as the ministers started taking the new visitors through the registration process.
In the North, Ministers Ye, Song, Ren, and Lin were speaking with Chief Bloodclaw.
"It's an honor to have you return so soon", Lin spoke for the group, "A group of cultivators just happened to arrive shortly before you. Boss Wei has finished greeting them and is on his way here now."
Jaeger Bloodclaw smiled, "It's an honor to be back."
A hover bike with Huoran riding on it appeared and made its was to the group of beastkin. Huoran hopped off the bike and approached everyone, "Chief Bloodclaw, forgive the rudeness of my absence and neglecting your arrival."
"No harm was done Boss Wei", the wolf chief replied with a smile, "Let me introduce the chiefs of the Iron Claws, Razor Talons, and Crimson Fires."
"Welcome to Sun & Moon island, I am Wei Huoran, disciple to the master of this island", Huoran said, "Please let me guide you the island."
The three beastkin looked over Huoran and the bear chief said, "I'm sorry for the intrusion."
The other two nodded and the whole group followed after Huoran. Just as everyone was about to reach the Welcome Center, Huoran heard Quanliyan, 'Xiao Ran, another small fleet of flying ships have arrived from the northwest. I'm unable to recognize the ships.'
Huoran looked worried and he turned to the beastkin chiefs and his ministers, "Ministers, Chiefs, I'm afraid I just received a notification of an unknown fleet of flying ships in the area. I will be activated the defenses on this side of the array. Please follow my ministers and I will verify our new visitors."
Everyone acted in surprise and the ministry chat group was busy again. The group made their way to the island, as the array formation was armed.
Huoran went into silent mode as he traveled towards the unknown ships that had breached the area.
When he came into view he saw a small fleet of twenty-seven ships slowly making their way as the automated welcome message played. He manually silenced the welcome message and appeared before the ships, "Welcome to Sun & Moon island, I am Wei Huoran, disciple of the master of this island and its overseer", Huoran spoke loudly to the ship's crews, "May I ask the identity of those who travel here?"
A voice answered that Huoran found familiar, "Boss Wei, I have returned, and brought my superiors to experience your island and perhaps the chance to talk about business."
"Merchant Tan, please excuse my ignorance and rudeness", Huoran replied, "Please follow me to the island, but be prepared. The first and second class sects of the Nanying continent, and a few tribes of beastkin arrived a short time before your arrival. Also the merfolk kingdom collapsed and are under my master's protection now. Please carefully read and follow the rules set, or you will be asked to leave and not allowed to returned."
Tan Xinyue shouted some orders and soon everyone followed Huoran back to the pier. The three grand lord merchants noted all the ships parked, and the mounts being cared for.
"This is a golden opportunity, but this place isn't simple", Kang mentioned as he exited the ship.
As Huoran was walking towards another group of his ministers, namely Liang, Cao, Zou, and Meng, he once again heard Quanliyuan report, 'A large group of magical beasts and beastkin have been detected swimming toward the island. I have identified one beastkin to be Prince Zikos of the Draco Serpentus empire.'
Huoran felt the urge to punch something but too ok a moment to calm himself down. He turn n ed to Merchant Tan and said, "Merchant Tan, it seems that one more group have decided to visit here, and I need to go greet them. Please follow my ministers here to register your group, and I invite you and your superiors to a grand feast tonight with all the other leaders as well."
"Yes, of course", Xinyue answered.
Huoran bowed to the group, and traveled to the eastern shore of the island. With Quanliyuan's help, he located the group that was traveling towards the island and waited. At first, the moving troop didn't alter its trajectory and Huoran wondered if they didn't sense his arrival.
He watched for awhile before fully displaying his aura and speaking out, "I wonder of you're going to continue ignoring my presence or unable to sense it. If you continue to proceed without announcing your presence, I will be forced to attack with the array formation in response."
This produced an instant reaction and soon enough all the travelers appeared before Huoran.
"Daoist Huoran, my apologies, I'm afraid I have offended you", Prince Zikos's voice was heard.
"I'm just ensuring my guests are safe", Huoran, "You haven't offended me at all. I should inform you that Sun & Moon island have received many guests today: first class cultivators from the Nanying continent, tribes of beastkin from the Zhou continent, and the Golden Peony Trading company are here now."
Zikos eyes widen as he began to realize the situation he could have ended up in.
"Daoist Huoran, thank you for your reminder", Zikos responded, "Let me introduce my seventh brother, Kirvus, and my fourth sister, Zeonva."
"Welcome, your majesties", Huoran bowed, "Please follow me now, we will go to the Welcome Center, and register your arrivals."