The Queen Mother of the West initially intended to encourage the East King Father to continue his search for the other two Penglai islands on Yingzhou Island.
Little did she know, upon hearing this, the East King Father's face turned extremely unsightly, as if he had lost his parents.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West quickly comforted him.
"East King Father, why is this? Are you worried that the other two islands cannot be found? Rest assured, I am here."
"Yes, yes! Having you is my greatest fortune!"
The East King Father immediately interrupted the Queen Mother of the West, affirming her statement, and then changed the subject.
"However, I have heard that living beings value contentment, and only with contentment can one find lasting joy."
"We have found Yingzhou Island, which is already a matter of great fortune. I am entirely unconcerned about the other two islands; Yingzhou Island is enough. We must be content and find lasting joy!"
The East King Father began to explain the benefits of contentment and lasting joy to the Queen Mother of the West, hoping to deter her from searching for the other two islands.
The Queen Mother of the West, seeing this, did not understand why the East King Father was stopping here.
However, upon further reflection, it made sense. Such a person of great ambition would be eager to begin his grand undertaking, so why would he waste time searching for other Penglai islands?
This attempt to dissuade her was likely because he did not want to waste any more time on the Penglai immortal island.
With this thought, the Queen Mother of the West nodded.
"Alright, since you say so, we will not search for the other islands for the time being."
"Why don't we first refine Yingzhou Island and establish the immortal court?"
The East King Father nodded upon hearing this.
Although it had not completely extinguished the Queen Mother of the West's thoughts, it was good that she temporarily gave up.
At least, if Xu Fang returned to the East Sea in the future, he would still have room to maneuver.
If they were to capture all three Penglai islands at once, even with a thousand mouths, he wouldn't be able to explain what had happened.
However, the East King Father still wore a sorrowful face. Given the current situation, he would still have to refine Yingzhou Island as his dojo, and he had no idea how he would explain it to Xu Fang later.
"Xu Fang, my good Dao companion! Where are you!"
The East King Father cried out in his heart. Xu Fang was never home, and who knew where he was wandering at this moment.
He knew that the Penglai Three Islands were dojos that everyone in the Great Desolation yearned for, yet Xu Fang hadn't refined them, showing no sense of security. He didn't know what to say about him!
The East King Father wished so badly that Xu Fang could descend here at this moment, even if it meant scolding him and exposing this matter, it would be better than occupying Yingzhou Island so unknowingly!
However, the East King Father was destined to be disappointed. Xu Fang was currently countless tens of thousands of miles away from this place and would not be back anytime soon.
And the East King Father, even if he knew about this matter, dared not reveal it at this moment.
On the other hand, the Queen Mother of the West was filled with excitement. She had already pulled the standing East King Father and was joyfully proceeding to refine Yingzhou Island.
In the group video, through the perspective of the dragon head staff, the magical treasures watched everything that happened on Yingzhou Island. Seeing the East King Father and the Queen Mother of the West actually refining Yingzhou Island, they couldn't help but speak out.
"Damn! These two dare to do it, aren't they afraid that Xu Fang will tear down their so-called immortal court in the future?"
"Heh! If this Xu Fang had the ability, he would have stopped them long ago, why bother with settling scores later?"
"Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, you're getting arrogant when my Ruler Brother isn't here, do you believe I'll pierce through you!"
"Ruyi Golden Cudgel, you still have some ability, you vent your anger on these lowly creatures from the West! Go fight the East King Father, and I'll respect you as a good magical treasure!"
"Who was shouting just now? The East King Father is really refining Yingzhou Island, my poor homeland!"
Just as Quantianchi finished reporting the news to Xu Fang and entered the group video, he saw that the East King Father and the Queen Mother of the West had begun to refine Yingzhou Island, and immediately cried out in despair.
He remembered that after leaving Penglai Immortal Island, he had patted his chest and promised that he would definitely bring Xu Fang home.
As a result, Xu Fang's Penglai Island was now drifting in the East Sea, hand in hand with Fangzhang Island, while his homeland Yingzhou Island had fallen into the hands of the East King Father.
This was unacceptable to Quantianchi. He went offline again shortly after logging in.
"Little Xu, according to my reliable intelligence, the East King Father has begun refining Yingzhou Island!"
Quantianchi transmitted his thoughts to Xu Fang, urging him.
"Don't just sit there, hurry up and think of a solution!"
Quantianchi still did not want to lose his homeland and repeatedly urged Xu Fang, hoping he would pull himself together.
"Alas!"
Xu Fang sighed and responded mentally.
"Ruler Brother, I have no solution. According to what you said, we can no longer stop this matter."
Xu Fang was connected to the video call the entire time, watching helplessly as the East King Father was dragged by the Queen Mother of the West to refine Yingzhou Island, his heart bleeding.
The Penglai Three Islands were his birthplace and held significant meaning for him.
Although he had not refined them, he had always regarded them as his destined dojo.
However, it seemed that his destiny was clearly no match for the East King Father's destiny.
Yingzhou Island had been separated for such a short time, and now it had been seized by the East King Father. Was this not fate's arrangement?
If he were on-site, he could have cooperated with the East King Father to put on a show and dispel the Queen Mother of the West's thoughts.
However, Xu Fang was at the ends of the earth, and could only watch helplessly from here. What could he do?
"Then what should we do? Can we only cede Yingzhou Island?"
Quantianchi pondered and then suggested.
"Why don't we return to Yingzhou Island and drive out the East King Father? That buffoon, the East King Father, is no match for us?"
As Quantianchi spoke, the Qi of Merit emanated from him, and killing intent arose.
How could his birthplace be occupied by others?
"Drive out the East King Father?"
Xu Fang muttered, then shook his head.
Heaven's will had arranged for the East King Father to find Yingzhou Island, naturally hoping that he would capture all the Penglai immortal islands and incorporate them into his domain, thus fulfilling his destined fate.
However, looking at the East King Father's unwilling demeanor, it was clear that he did not want to compete with Xu Fang for Yingzhou Island, but could only endure it for the time being due to the Queen Mother of the West.
Thus, although it appeared that the East King Father had occupied Yingzhou Island, it was merely a trend of events and a divine arrangement.
Therefore, on the matter of Penglai Immortal Island, the East King Father was actually on his side.
If force were used, then who knew what he would think.
If the two sides truly fell out, the East King Father might completely turn to fate and want to control all three Penglai islands.
Therefore, driving the East King Father and the others out of Yingzhou Island was clearly not feasible.
Xu Fang's mind raced, and he soon made a decision.
"Forget it, since things have come to this, why don't we rent Yingzhou Island to the East King Father instead."