Chapter 1084: Liu Jin's Request

"Chang Sheng, Ru Yan, are you alright? When you stayed behind to cover our retreat that day, Feng'er and I were truly worried sick about you. Thankfully, you're fine; otherwise, we would have definitely sought revenge from the sea tribe."

Wang Mingren and Ximen Feng had a narrow escape and returned to the human camp. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan shared some of the credit with them, and with the Myriad Sword Sect's testimony, this credit was undeniable.

Wang Mingren clearly understood that this was credit given to them by Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, and it was a gift they shouldn't refuse.

"It's good that you're alright," Wang Ruyan said with a smile. "We dared to stay behind and cover the retreat because we naturally had something to rely on." They hoped to help Wang Mingren become one of the Five Heroes of Taiyi, so that he could provide greater assistance to the family.

"Fellow Daoist Liu," Wang Changsheng said, looking at Liu Jin with a warm tone, "what brings you here?"

Liu Jin smiled and said, "Fellow Daoists, you previously promised to return to the East Wasteland to participate in the war, but why did you instead stay in the South Sea to fight? That's not very considerate."

"Fellow Daoist Liu," Wang Changsheng explained with a wry smile, "we actually wanted to return to the East Wasteland, but the Ten Major Sects of the South Sea closed most of their teleportation arrays, allowing only transport to the front lines. We had no other choice. Without a large teleportation array, it would take us eight to ten years to return to the East Wasteland, and by then, the war would have already ended."

Liu Jin's expression softened, and he said, "Let's not discuss this matter for now. Fellow Daoist Wang, may I presume to ask, how much territory did your Wang family acquire?"

Liu Jin had slain a Nascent Soul stage alien. After the war, the Ten Major Sects began to divide the territories. The Taiyi Immortal Sect only received a few third-tier islands, all located in the Coral Sea Region. In other words, the Taiyi Immortal Sect did not gain much from this war.

The Taiyi Immortal Sect's influence was still restricted to the Coral Sea Region, a joint decision by the Ten Major Sects of the South Sea. The Taiyi Immortal Sect hadn't exerted much effort either; if it were allowed to grow too powerful, it would affect the rule of the Ten Major Sects of the South Sea. No matter how much the Ten Major Sects of the South Sea usually bickered or fought amongst themselves, their opinions were surprisingly consistent when facing external forces.

This was no secret, so Wang Changsheng told him truthfully; even if he hadn't said anything, the Taiyi Immortal Sect would have found out.

Upon learning that the Wang family had been allotted 550 islands, Wang Mingren and Ximen Feng simultaneously showed surprised and somewhat excited expressions on their faces. With such a large territory, the Wang family's development would surely be better. The stronger the Wang family became, the more confidence they would have.

"Fellow Daoist Wang," Liu Jin asked in a deep voice, "are you considering rebuilding the Green Lotus Villa? Our Taiyi Immortal Sect can help. I can guarantee that if any force dares to destroy your strongholds in the East Wasteland again, our Taiyi Immortal Sect will certainly pursue the matter to the end." The Myriad Sword Sect gave the Wang family so much territory; besides the significant contributions of the Green Lotus Immortals, they probably also intended to keep the Wang family in the South Sea. The Green Lotus Immortals are powerful. Let alone the Myriad Sword Sect, even the Taiyi Immortal Sect wanted to win over the Wang family.

"Fellow Daoist Liu," Wang Changsheng replied, "the journey is long, so we are not considering rebuilding the Green Lotus Villa for now. Once the time is right in the future, we will certainly rebuild it."

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had long considered this issue. Whether it was the Myriad Ghosts Sea Region or the Five Dragon Sea Region, both were seven to eight hundred million *li* away from Wei State in the East Wasteland. At such a vast distance, no teleportation array in the entire Human Realm could instantly transport them that far. Rebuilding the Green Lotus Villa and stationing Core Formation cultivators there would mean that if anything went wrong, the Wang family would be beyond reach. Furthermore, without a fourth-tier spirit vein, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's return to the East Wasteland would only delay their cultivation. Most importantly, Wang Changsheng did not know who the culprit was that destroyed the Wang family's three strongholds back then. This matter had always weighed heavily on his mind. If it was indeed the Nine Nether Sect, the current Wang family wouldn't be able to withstand them.

The Green Lotus Immortals were renowned in the South Sea, and their origins might be investigated. Even if they didn't return to the East Wasteland, a careful investigation would reveal that the Green Lotus Immortals originated from the Green Lotus Villa in Wei State, East Wasteland. Wang Changsheng was well aware of this, so he had to pretend not to know who the culprit was. He held tightly onto the Myriad Sword Sect's strong support and allied with other forces.

According to intelligence relayed by family members at the Wang family's stronghold in the Northern Frontier, the Nine Nether Sect publicly had eight Nascent Soul cultivators who were gradually recovering their strength. The Wang family currently still needed to bide its time and develop diligently. The Nine Nether Sect probably wouldn't dare to openly destroy the Wang family; otherwise, the Myriad Sword Sect would be the first to object. To avoid a repeat of past mistakes, Wang Changsheng would select some family members and send them to the Zhenhai Sect ruins for cultivation, as a contingency plan.

Liu Jin frowned slightly. Wang Changsheng's answer did not surprise him; the Myriad Sword Sect had immediately offered 550 islands, including two large islands with fourth-tier spirit veins. The Taiyi Immortal Sect simply couldn't offer more territory, so it was reasonable for Wang Changsheng to refuse. Fortunately, Wang Changsheng did not flatly reject him.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, how do you plan to manage those two islands with fourth-tier spirit veins?" Liu Jin asked. "Have you considered establishing a large market? Our Taiyi Immortal Sect can assist."

The Taiyi Immortal Sect's influence was restricted to the Coral Sea Region by the Ten Major Sects of the South Sea. The Taiyi Immortal Sect could only cooperate with other forces to gather cultivation resources. Because they lacked fixed territory, it was extremely inconvenient for the Taiyi Immortal Sect to transport cultivation resources. After much effort to reach a large market, its large teleportation array could be closed at a moment's notice. The Taiyi Immortal Sect could only use flying artifacts for transportation, which increased labor costs and prolonged transportation time. The Five Dragon Sea Region bordered the demon tribe's territory, and cultivation resources were abundant there. If they could establish a stronghold in the Five Dragon Sea Region, it would be easier to collect cultivation resources. As the Wang family's power was relatively weak, the Taiyi Immortal Sect could easily get involved.

"We do indeed plan to establish a large market," Wang Changsheng replied. "Currently, we have allied with the Ye family and Firecloud Island. I wonder what kind of assistance Fellow Daoist Liu is referring to, and what we would need to contribute in return?"

The Myriad Sword Sect did not restrict the Wang family from cooperating with the Taiyi Immortal Sect. However, the Myriad Sword Sect explicitly stated that they must obey its orders, such as closing the market's teleportation arrays or apprehending rogue cultivators. Wang Changsheng was also very aware of the Taiyi Immortal Sect's situation in its South Sea branch, so he dared not make promises lightly. While the Taiyi Immortal Sect had indeed provided considerable help to the Wang family, Wang Changsheng could offer some assistance within his capabilities, provided it didn't incur the Myriad Sword Sect's displeasure. He certainly wouldn't dare invite Nascent Soul cultivators from the Taiyi Immortal Sect to reside in the market. The Taiyi Immortal Sect was restricted to the Coral Sea Region; this was certainly at the behest of the Ten Major Sects of the South Sea. If it were individual forces, they wouldn't be able to stop the Taiyi Immortal Sect. Wang Changsheng certainly wouldn't dare to oppose the Ten Major Sects of the South Sea. Because of the existence of the Nine Nether Sect, the Wang family had to cling tightly to the Myriad Sword Sect's support to make the Nine Nether Sect wary.

"You help us collect materials and sell them to our Taiyi Immortal Sect," Liu Jin said sincerely. "In exchange, we can help you set up a protective clan array and a large teleportation array. We will also take extra care of your family members in the East Wasteland. What do you think?" The Wang family had risen too quickly and certainly wouldn't have a fourth-tier formation master. The Taiyi Immortal Sect also knew the taboos of the Ten Major Sects of the South Sea. Their cooperation was not exclusively with the Wang family, as the Taiyi Immortal Sect also cooperated with other forces. However, other forces were not strongly reliant on the Taiyi Immortal Sect and could terminate cooperation at any time.

"To be frank, Fellow Daoist Liu," Wang Ruyan said, somewhat troubled, "the Myriad Sword Sect has already agreed to help, and we have already paid the spirit stones."

"Chang Sheng," Wang Mingren urged, looking expectantly at Wang Changsheng, "besides setting up formations, the sect can also provide other assistance to our family. Martial Uncle Liu is very sincere, just agree to it!"