Chapter 2389: Developing New Territory

Qinglian Island, Qinglian Peak.

In the council hall, Wang Qingcheng sat in the main seat. Over thirty clan elders were seated on either side, with Wang Qingshan positioned right next to Wang Qingcheng.

Wang Qingshan had joined forces with Lan Fukong and Wang Dafei, slaying several Void Refinement stage foreign cultivators, which was a significant achievement. He used his merit points to acquire a batch of sixth-tier artifact refining materials, which he handed over to Wang Changsheng for crafting. From the foreign cultivators, he also seized some spiritual herbs and refining materials, which he submitted to the clan for sale. The most valuable item was a sixth-tier Wood Demon's core. Wang Qingshan gave this core to Wang Changsheng, hoping it would assist the Wood Demon in its advancement. Additionally, he obtained some unique ores from the Spirit Race and handed them to the Stone Human for refinement, hoping they would be beneficial.

In this war, the Wang family acquired vast territories, including five land plots on the mainland, which required masters to be stationed there.

"Seventh Brother, take people to guard the Feiling Mountain Range! The Feiling Mountain Range will be renamed Qinglian Mountain Range, and a market will be established there to collect cultivation resources." Wang Qingcheng took out a green jade slip and handed it to Wang Qingshan. The Feiling Mountain Range possessed a sixth-tier spiritual vein and was originally a stronghold of the Song family. The Song family exchanged territories with the Wang family, a move tacitly approved by Zhenhai Palace.

Wang Qingshan took the jade slip, swept his divine sense over it, and nodded.

"Lihe, Lihe, Lijiao, Lihai, you will be responsible for guarding the other four strongholds and establishing teleportation arrays for convenient support." Wang Qingcheng took out four jade slips and distributed them among the four, including Wang Lihe. The Wang family had obtained five substantial territories on the mainland, requiring masters to be stationed there. Additionally, the newly acquired islands also needed expert defenders.

Wang Lihe and the other three acknowledged, putting away their jade slips.

"Following this war, there will be no major conflicts for several millennia. This presents an excellent opportunity for our clan to grow and expand. All major powers are recuperating, and we must do the same." Wang Qingcheng emphasized that this was the prime time for the Wang family's development, as combining cultivation resources from both the mainland and the seas would accelerate their growth.

"Yes, family head." Wang Qingshan and the others affirmed respectfully.

"Once you arrive, establish good relations with the local powers. Avoid making enemies, cultivate more friendships, and if suitable marriage alliances arise, you may pursue them." After giving a few more instructions, Wang Qingcheng dismissed them to prepare.

Golden Clam Island, stretching over five hundred li long and two hundred li wide, was named for the abundant Golden Pearl Clams raised there. The island boasted a fifth-tier spiritual vein, brimming with spiritual energy. Golden Clam Island had originally been under the control of the Golden Roc clan. After the Golden Roc clan's defeat, the island became vacant. Following the war, in recognition of their contributions, Golden Clam Island was awarded to the Wang family.

Over a hundred Wang family cultivators were busy on the island, either constructing dwellings, setting up formations, or cultivating spiritual herbs. In the vast spiritual fields, Wang Yuanjiang was addressing his clan members.

The racial war had lasted over twenty years, and Wang Yuanjiang had been cultivating peacefully on Qinglian Island throughout. He had cultivated to the ninth level of Qi Refinement, and using the merit points accumulated by his parents, he exchanged for a Foundation Establishment Pill, successfully advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage.

With the clan acquiring numerous islands and desperately needing manpower for development, Wang Yuanjiang seized the excellent opportunity, applying for Golden Clam Island and participating in its development. Two Nascent Soul cultivators were stationed on the island. Wang Yuanjiang was primarily responsible for managing the spiritual fields, overseeing twenty spiritual plant cultivators.

According to the new regulations issued by Wang Qingcheng, for newly developed islands, island-stationed cultivators would receive sixty percent of the profits for the first thirty years, while the clan would receive forty percent. During this period, the clan would provide various tools, spiritual herb seeds, fish fry, and more. After thirty years, profits would be turned over to the clan, and salaries would be disbursed based on each individual's cultivation level.

This was one of the clan's benefits. The Wang family occupied over six thousand islands, but with over sixty thousand cultivators across the entire clan, there was a severe shortage of manpower. To address this, Wang Qingcheng also enacted several policies to encourage childbirth. A large sum of spirit stones would be rewarded for giving birth to a person with spiritual roots. Additionally, a childcare allowance ranging from one hundred to one thousand spirit stones would be issued annually. The better the descendant's aptitude, the higher the reward, continuing until they reached twenty years of age. As a descendant's cultivation improved, their parents would receive an annual reward. The higher the descendant's cultivation, the greater the annual reward for the parents, stopping once the descendant reached twenty years of age.

"Yuanhong, work hard. These thirty thousand mu of spiritual fields are entrusted to you. Take good care of the Scarlet Flame Grass; it concerns our cultivation path, understand?" Wang Yuanjiang instructed, his expression solemn.

He was now enjoying the dividends of the clan's development. He was responsible for managing thirty thousand mu of spiritual fields. The spiritual herbs and grasses cultivated there would be purchased by the clan at market price, and they could keep sixty percent of the profits. The higher their cultivation, the greater the share of profits they would receive.

"Don't worry, Brother Yuanjiang! Leave this to us; you can count on me." A simple-faced young man in a yellow shirt patted his chest and agreed.

The young man in yellow was named Wang Yuanhong. He was Wang Yuanjiang's cousin, and both were descendants of Wang Yingjie. Wang Yuanhong was only at the seventh level of Qi Refinement, and he was ten years younger than Wang Yuanjiang.

"Then I'll leave it to you all. I'm going into seclusion for cultivation." After giving a few more instructions, Wang Yuanjiang left by controlling his artifact.

Not long after, he appeared above a massive valley surrounded on three sides by mountains. Within the valley lay a manor covering over a hundred mu, with a waterfall cascading down a rock face, indicating abundant water spiritual energy. This manor was built atop a fifth-tier spiritual vein, making its spiritual energy several times richer than Wang Yuanjiang's previous immortal's cave on Qinglian Island. Had it not been for the clan's development dividends, it would have been impossible for Wang Yuanjiang, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, to possess such an excellent immortal's cave.

Wang Yuanjiang opened the restrictions and flew into the manor. The manor contained numerous spiritual fields, all planted with spiritual herbs, and spiritual plant cultivators regularly came to induce rain.

He entered a secret chamber spanning over a thousand zhang. Its stone walls were inlaid with numerous blue clam pearls and inscribed with extensive water-attribute array patterns, creating an environment rich in water spiritual energy. Cultivating here, Wang Yuanjiang could achieve twice the result with half the effort.

He had originally cultivated an ordinary cultivation technique, but now, seizing the opportunity presented by the clan's development, he decided to switch to cultivating the "Four Seas Spirit Forging Technique." Wang Changsheng had displayed immense power by slaying multiple foreign cultivators, and Wang Yuanjiang hoped to become as formidable as Wang Changsheng. He was not alone; he had the support of his parents.

Wang Yuanjiang took out a palm-sized blue gourd and sat down cross-legged. He uncorked the gourd, cast a spell, and a stream of blue liquid flew out. A soft blue glow emerged from Wang Yuanjiang's body. The blue liquid seemed to be guided by something, adhering to Wang Yuanjiang's body and seeping into him through his pores.

Wang Yuanjiang felt some pain in his body, accompanied by a series of cracking sounds from his bones. The "Four Seas Spirit Forging Technique" used spiritual water to temper the physical body, a process that was quite painful. As the saying goes, "no pain, no gain." Wang Yuanjiang gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain emanating from his body. He closed his eyes, formed a hand seal, and began to cultivate.

As time slowly passed, veins bulged on Wang Yuanjiang's skin, and the blood vessels beneath his skin were clearly visible.