Chapter 3762: Dividing the Territory

Heavenly Beast Island, Heavenly Beast Hall.

Gao Yunhai sat in the main seat, with Jiang Tianming, Wang Qingshan, Xia Sibing, Bai Yilong, and Tong Ruoshui seated beside him.

"Madam Xia, Fellow Daoist Wang, Fellow Daoist Bai, and Madam Tong, congratulations on capturing Heavenly Beast Island. According to the regulations of our Nine Immortals Sect, we must reclaim some territories. As compensation, you may request some cultivation resources," Gao Yunhai stated.

If the war escalated, the Nine Immortals Sect might be drawn in. Reclaiming some territories was also a way to curb the affiliated forces, preventing them from developing too quickly.

Xia Sibing and the other three each took out a jade slip and handed it to Gao Yunhai. The jade slips contained the list of materials they requested. The Xia and Wang families had captured the most islands and received generous rewards, while the Bai family and the Water Charm Race had achieved less and gained very little.

The Heavenly Beast Sect had a Bright Moon Immortal Fruit tree that had not yet borne fruit; the previously harvested Bright Moon Immortal Fruits had been used for brewing wine. The Wang family requested several types of immortal fruits, including three varieties with longer growth cycles than the Bright Moon Immortal Fruit, primarily for alchemy.

Gao Yunhai reviewed the contents of the four jade slips. The Xia family requested a significant amount of items, as they had spearheaded the war and contributed considerably, followed by the Wang family.

This was merely a formality; Wang Qingshan and Xia Sibing had already contacted Gao Yunhai to discuss the requested resources.

"The Xia and Wang families have rendered great service, Junior Brother Jiang. According to our sect's regulations, they will be exempt from tribute for the next 100,000 years. Their share will be covered by other affiliated forces!" Gao Yunhai said, looking at Jiang Tianming.

The Nine Immortals Sect encouraged its affiliated forces to expand their territories. Since the sect would claim some of the land anyway, a few tribute payments were insignificant compared to these territories.

"Isn't 100,000 years too long?" Jiang Tianming frowned, stating that this would mean collecting more cultivation resources from other affiliated forces, which would surely cause resentment.

"I am simply acting in accordance with our sect's rules. If other forces are displeased, they can also expand their territories," Gao Yunhai said with a grave tone.

As the Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall, the right of interpretation rested with him.

Jiang Tianming nodded, indicating his agreement.

"Be careful; the Bright Moon Alliance might organize people to return. Strengthen your defenses. Also, in a while, the Nine Immortals Sect, Hundred Refinements Island, and the Snow Crystal Race will jointly host a large-scale auction. Many valuable items will be presented; I hear there might even be mid-grade immortal artifacts. You can send representatives to participate and also make new fellow Daoists," Gao Yunhai advised.

The Snow Crystal Race was one of the nine major powers in the Sky Morning Sea Region, boasting many experts and maintaining a good relationship with the Nine Immortals Sect. Xia Sibing and the other three thanked him and agreed.

After some casual conversation, Jiang Tianming, Bai Yilong, and Tong Ruoshui bid farewell and departed.

"Fellow Daoist Gao, thank you for your guidance. This is a small token of appreciation from Fellow Daoist Wang and me, though it hardly does justice," Xia Sibing said, taking out a cyan storage bracelet and handing it to Gao Yunhai. The bracelet contained over 30,000 immortal essence stones, some immortal herbs and fruits, and five low-grade immortal artifacts.

The Heavenly Beast Sect's treasury held many valuable items, including hundreds of thousands of immortal essence stones, low-grade immortal artifacts, immortal herbs, and refining materials.

"Madam Xia, Fellow Daoist Wang, this is too generous!" Gao Yunhai exclaimed, his spiritual sense sweeping over the items. "Madam Xia, Fellow Daoist Wang, this is truly too valuable!"

"We will still need to trouble Fellow Daoist Gao in many ways in the future, so this is not valuable at all. Are you implying it's too little?" Wang Qingshan replied courteously. Compared to their overall gains, what they gave Gao Yunhai was insignificant.

There is always give and take. With the Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall, Gao Yunhai, looking out for them, the Xia and Wang families could avoid considerable trouble.

"It was my oversight, Fellow Daoist Gao," Xia Sibing said, taking out another white storage bracelet, but Gao Yunhai refused it.

It was extremely difficult for ordinary True Immortal cultivators to earn over 30,000 immortal essence stones, whereas Gao Yunhai had only spoken a few words.

"The Chaotic Continent is somewhat unstable. You should quell the conflicts as quickly as possible and avoid causing too much commotion. If the war on the Chaotic Continent escalates, more True Immortal cultivators might be conscripted to participate. Prepare yourselves mentally, try to improve your strength as much as possible, and acquire more cultivation resources at the auction," Gao Yunhai reminded them.

Gao Yunhai explained that the three major forces were jointly hosting the large-scale auction for several reasons: first, to sell some cultivation resources; second, to collect rare materials; and third, to facilitate exchanges and allow the younger generation to get acquainted.

The mention of further conscripting True Immortal cultivators for the Chaotic Continent made Wang Qingshan frown. It seemed the Nine Immortals Sect's endeavors on the Chaotic Continent were not going smoothly.

"Indeed! However, not many people know about this, so please don't spread the word. Focus on improving your strength as much as possible," Gao Yunhai said.

"Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Gao. We know what to do," Xia Sibing replied, agreeing to his words.

After a brief chat, Gao Yunhai departed, and Wang Qingshan and Xia Sibing also left the Heavenly Beast Hall.

Wang Qingshan arrived at a secluded manor, where Wang Qingfeng and others were chatting in a stone pavilion.

"Qingfeng, Mengbin, take the cultivation resources we've acquired back to Green Lotus Island. I will stay behind on Heavenly Beast Island with some others," Wang Qingshan instructed. The Wang family needed to improve their strength quickly, and with these resources, their development would be much easier.

Wang Qingfeng and Wang Mengbin acknowledged the order, stood up, and departed.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, Fellow Daoist Ni, Fellow Daoist Li, Fellow Daoist Gongsun, each of you will receive an island with a first-order immortal vein. In addition, you will also receive two hundred other islands," Wang Qingshan announced.

In this battle, the Wang family acquired over 3,000 islands, twenty-five of which possessed first-order immortal veins. Chen Yueying, Ni Tianlong, Gongsun Yang, Li Qinghuan, the Four Seasons Sword Venerable, Lan Fukong, and Ci Lei each received an island with a first-order immortal vein to establish their forces. The Wang family also received a share, as they were Wang Ruyan's maternal clan.

Strategically, the islands given to them would form a protective arc around Green Lotus Island. If a powerful enemy intended to attack the Wang family, they would first have to conquer these territories.

In the Immortal Realm, islands were valued for their resources and area, not merely their number.

Besides the islands, the Wang family also obtained two first-order immortal mines, the Xia family received three, and the Bai family and the Water Charm Race jointly held one first-order immortal mine.

Due to the influence of the laws of nature and different planes, it was incredibly difficult to move mineral veins in the Immortal Realm. Even a Golden Immortal using a mid-grade immortal artifact would struggle to relocate a first-order immortal mine.

Immortal Realm fragments had fallen from the Immortal Realm, and their immortal qi was slowly dissipating. After hundreds of thousands of years of evolution, first-order immortal mines had become loose enough to be moved.

"From now on, we'll all be eating from the same pot; let's help each other out," Lan Fukong said with a smile, raising his teacup.

In this battle, he had merely played a minor role, his contributions far less than those of Ni Tianlong or Chen Yueying. The Lan family had been an affiliated force of the Wang family in the lower realm, and the situation remained unchanged in the Immortal Realm. In any case, the Wang family had acquired numerous formation materials this time, allowing them to upgrade multiple eighth-order spiritual veins to first-order immortal veins. Granting Lan Fukong an island with a first-order immortal vein was a small matter.

Chen Yueying and the others all raised their teacups and clinked them together, delighted to have obtained territory for their development.