Immortal Path Space

Chapter 532: Discussion

Wang Hong swallowed the entire essence of this gourd, and after refining it, he couldn't help but sigh at the significant improvement in his aptitude.

Previously, he had only possessed four Spiritual Roots, which made his cultivation progress slow, classifying him as a Cultivator with extremely poor aptitude. But now, even though he still had four Spiritual Roots, his efficiency in absorbing Spiritual Energy was equivalent to that of a Cultivator with two Spiritual Roots.

However, the enhancement of his aptitude by the gourd's essence had its limits.

The gourd had its best effects when he initially consumed it, but gradually, its efficacy diminished, almost to the point of having no effect at all.

He looked at the empty Yellow Gourd on the table, which had a small hole opened in it. He wondered if it had absorbed any more Spiritual Qi and converted it into liquid.

His sensitivity to Spiritual Qi in the outside world was insufficient, but as he once again entered his personal space with the gourd, he noticed that the Spiritual Qi inside was slowly converging towards the Yellow Gourd.

It seemed that the gourd's function was still intact. However, after watching for a while, he observed the gathered Spiritual Qi flowing out through the small hole he had created.

"It looks like I need to find a way to seal this hole."

With that thought, he left the space, entering his refining room.

Seven days later, he placed the Yellow Gourd, now fitted with a wooden stopper, back into his personal space.

His own Spiritual Roots had improved, but he still had many subordinates who could benefit from it as a reward.

Most of his subordinates had mediocre aptitude, facing difficulties in their cultivation journey. To reach their current level, they had consumed vast resources. If he could elevate everyone's aptitude by one or two tiers, it would not only increase their cultivation speed but also save a significant amount of resources.

As Wang Hong settled into this plan, in the territory that once belonged to the Purple Flame Scorpion King, chaos erupted.

After the Purple Flame Scorpion King and all its subordinate Demonic Beasts perished, this territory became a tempting target for neighboring Demon Clans.

Three Demon Clan forces, neighboring this territory, dispatched large numbers of Demonic Clan members into this vacant area, with the primary goal of claiming the cave mansion of the Purple Flame Scorpion King.

These three factions engaged in several battles, each unwilling to yield, especially considering the scarcity of Large-sized Spirit Veins.

After numerous conflicts, one of the Demon Clan factions finally succeeded in occupying the Large-sized Spirit Vein.

To their dismay, they discovered that the area had been thoroughly looted by human Cultivators. Besides the Spirit Vein and nearby mineral veins, nothing remained. Even the formations that once protected the area had been dismantled, leaving them infuriated at the unscrupulous actions of the Human Clan.

Without protective formations, there was no defensive advantage, making it an open target for anyone with malicious intentions. The Demon Clans were not adept at setting up formations themselves, and reconstructing them would take an unknown amount of time.

As a result, conflicts continued without respite, and the division of this large territory was far from being resolved in the short term.

Similar situations were unfolding in other Spiritual Sites in the region, with wars occurring constantly.

Furthermore, a group of mysterious Cultivators in the area consistently fueled the flames of discord, intensifying the conflicts among the various factions, making reconciliation impossible.

At the same time, to the north of Qingxu Mountain, Moli Patriarch had narrowly escaped with his life, but his forces suffered immense losses. They were also being pressured by other surrounding Demon Clans. ᚱ𝖆ɴɵBЕṥ

Demon Clans in the vicinity were seizing mountain peaks one day and plundering mines the next, steadily reducing the territory of the Moli Clan.

In the face of these challenges, Moli Patriarch felt helpless. He was now almost a commander without an army, lacking enough Demonic Beasts to hold onto this vast territory.

On the Qingxu Mountain side, a thriving scene was unfolding.

Inside the Great Hall of Qingxu Mountain:

"East Master, we now have over two hundred Golden Core Cultivators, two thousand Foundation Building Cultivators, and tens of thousands of warriors. I believe it's time for us to establish a sect," Xu Lun suggested. Every faction needed an appropriate name, and they currently didn't have one.

Using the name of the former East Zhou Trading Company clearly didn't suit their current power.

"This idea is feasible. Let's discuss the organizational structure and decide on a suitable name," Wang Hong agreed. His faction had grown unintentionally to this point, and it was indeed time to establish a more defined organizational structure for better management.

"How about 'East Zhou Sect'!"

"Revival Sect!"

"Taiqing Sect!"

"Ding Ding Ding Sect!"

"..."

Numerous names for sects were proposed, with varying degrees of approval and opposition.

"In my opinion, why don't we establish a nation directly?" Hu Jian hesitantly suggested, aware that only the Mortal Realm had the concept of nations, and there was no precedent for this in the Cultivation World.

"I've only heard of Mortals forming nations."

"I think it's a viable idea!"

"This approach is brilliant!"

"..."

Hu Jian's proposal was somewhat unconventional and met with some opposition but also garnered support from a minority.

Wang Hong's eyes lit up when he heard this idea, and he calmly asked, "Hu Jian, please elaborate."

Hu Jian pondered for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then explained, "Our current composition is different from traditional sects. We have unique characteristics.

We not only have Immortal Cultivators but also a large number of warriors, and Mortals are also a significant focus of our management. If we continue to use the traditional sect management method, it may not be suitable for our current situation."

Wang Hong found Hu Jian's points to be reasonable but asked, "Why do you think establishing a nation is a more suitable approach? Couldn't we modify the structure of other sects?"

"In the past, sects and similar organizations centralized the training of all their disciples within a Mountain Gate. They often neglected the management of other regions within their influence and relied on supporting subordinate forces for governance.

These subordinate forces varied in quality, with most primarily focused on obtaining resources for their own faction. As a result, within a large faction, there were numerous smaller factions, and few of these smaller factions were truly loyal to the higher-level faction.

Additionally, this approach created a significant number of loose cultivators who operated outside of the central management. These loose cultivators had no strong affiliation with any faction.

Even the Immortal Cultivators within the faction's territory were not effectively managed, let alone managing an entire region of Mortals."

Hu Jian's explanation resonated with everyone, and even those who initially opposed the idea changed their minds.

Managing as a nation had none of these drawbacks and would extend their influence to every corner of their territory.

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