Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 814 - 412: The Ten Thousand Beasts Secret Realm Three Years Later, Three Billion Population (2)

Simultaneously, it is well aware of the boundless potential inherent in humanity.

It understands exactly how formidable the Lord Sect Master truly is.

In its estimation, once the Lord Sect Master breaks through to become a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, he could potentially dominate the Western Continent with ease.

Becoming the undisputed ruler of the Western Continent is simply a matter of time.

"A Tier Four Race? Is it possible the Human Race now possesses Nascent Soul Cultivators?"

"But hasn't humanity been completely crushed by all the major races?"

"They were never granted any room to grow."

"When did a human Nascent Soul actually appear?"

Hua Qinghe was paralyzed by shock, finding the news hard to fathom.

It perceives the Human Race as the most brutally oppressed of all.

Terrorized by numerous races, they are forbidden from even possessing cultivation methods.

They are even confined to specific zones, kept under the heavy watch of Demon Race cultivators.

Yet, despite these conditions, humans have still managed to produce Nascent Souls. Their vitality is truly tenacious!

"Haha, that is the great secret of the Human Race."

"Since you have just pledged yourself to the Human Race, these details cannot be shared with you yet."

"However, I can disclose one thing to you."

"The human population has already surpassed the three billion mark."

"This is by no means a weak race."

Hua Wannian declared.

Only a few years prior, the human population hovered around two billion.

But recently, through strategic operations, a massive number of mortals were liberated from human farms, causing the population to jump by a billion, the majority of whom are in their prime.

Currently, the inhabitants of the Ten Thousand Beasts Secret Realm have reached three billion, and they are thriving.

"Three billion humans? How can the numbers be so vast?"

"Wait... those raids on the human farms a while ago, were they carried out by human cultivators?"

"Their intent wasn't slaughter, but rescue?"

Hua Qinghe was stunned as the realization hit.

Though a Flower Demon, it is far more informed than typical demon cultivators.

On the contrary, it pays close attention to the shifting tides of the Western Continent.

The attacks on human farms and the whispers of human extinction had been the biggest news over the last three years.

Countless demon cultivators have been debating who exactly was wiping out the humans!

"Could some Great Demon with a grudge be trying to erase them entirely?"

"Or is a terrifying Great Demon practicing some forbidden technique that requires devouring humans in bulk?"

It never suspected that human cultivators were the ones responsible, spiriting their kin away from the farms.

This led to the widespread rumors that humans had gone extinct on the Western Continent.

No, it wasn't extinction at all.

It was simply that humans were hidden so well that no demon race cultivators could find them.

"Precisely," Hua Wannian confirmed.

This wasn't much of a secret anymore; it was common knowledge within the Primordial Talisman Sect.

The Primordial Talisman Sect had even held a day of celebration for the achievement.

From that point forward, humans would no longer suffer on the Western Continent; without humans around, demon race cultivators had nothing to hunt and eat.

After a few decades or centuries, most common demon race cultivators would likely forget humans ever existed, treating them like any other extinct species.

"I never imagined humans would hold a Tier Five Secret Realm."

"That is a prize even Divinity Transformation Races covet but fail to obtain."

"And yet, humans have achieved it."

"With enough time, the Human Race might actually rise to become a new Tier Five Race."

Hua Qinghe spoke with profound emotion.

It understood the sheer significance of controlling a Tier Five Secret Realm.

It serves as the ultimate sanctuary for any race.

Once a Secret Realm World is secured, even Divinity Transformation Cultivators cannot easily breach it, providing an invincible foundation.

Because of this, humans don't need to venture outside for resources; simply harvesting the wealth of the Secret Realm itself is enough to sustain them for millennia.

It couldn't fathom how powerful humanity might become if given a safe environment to grow unchecked.

It was no wonder Hua Wannian had so readily defected to the humans.

At the very least, by joining the Human Race, one's personal safety was virtually guaranteed.

"Haha, humans don't just possess a single Secret Realm World."

"In truth, our Primordial Talisman Sect holds three Secret Realm Worlds."

"This place is but one of them."

Hua Wannian gave a light laugh.

What?!

Hua Qinghe stood frozen, completely bewildered.

Usually, for a race to claim even one Secret Realm World is a miracle of the highest order.

Yet humans possessed three? This was beyond extravagant.

It was no surprise that the Celestial Roc Race, Jiao Dragon Race, and Immortal Fox Race were so paranoid about humans, wanting to wipe them out.

Given even the smallest chance to breathe, humans could develop at a terrifying speed.

It couldn't imagine how many peak powerhouses the humans might produce in the future.

"With things progressing like this, what exactly do the humans require of me?"

Hua Qinghe took a long breath and inquired.

It knew that having been captured and brought here, escape was an impossibility.

Rather than resisting pointlessly, it was better to simply integrate into the Human Race.

Furthermore, there were many other Flower Demons here; it didn't seem like a place of cruelty.

Even Hua Wannian had found the path to reach Tier Four here.

If it joined, perhaps it would encounter similar opportunities later on.

As a Flower Demon, it was long used to serving more powerful races.

Working for the humans wasn't much different from working for the Celestial Roc Race.

"Naturally, we Flower Demons will focus on our specialty: the cultivation of spirit medicine."

"The Secret Realm managed by the humans is called the Wood Dragon Secret Realm."

"Every bit of earth in that Secret Realm World is spiritual soil."

"One could say the entire world is a massive medicinal garden."

"To our kind, it is essentially a holy land."

Hua Wannian said warmly.

The Primordial Talisman Sect had already moved many of its medicinal gardens into the Wood Dragon Secret Realm, as it was perfectly suited for such work. Growing spirit medicine and spirit rice there could increase harvests by thirty to forty percent.

Some crops even saw their yields double.

In time, the Wood Dragon Secret Realm had naturally evolved into the primary medicinal hub for the Primordial Talisman Sect.

Moreover, only a tiny sliver of the Wood Dragon Secret Realm had been developed so far—likely less than one-millionth of its total area.

"An entire Secret Realm World as a medicinal garden? The Wood Dragon Secret Realm?"

"Could it be the fabled True Spirit Secret Realm?"

"Legends say that in the Ancient Era, a True Spirit Wood Dragon truly existed."

"It was said to command the power of wood and was known as a Grandmaster of spirit medicine, once even refining an Immortal Elixir."

"I never expected such a True Spirit Secret Realm to fall into human hands."

Hua Qinghe said with growing excitement.

It now understood how Hua Wannian had reached Tier Four; it was undoubtedly linked to the Wood Dragon Secret Realm.

In a True Spirit Secret Realm brimming with opportunities, such a breakthrough was only natural.

It was no wonder Hua Wannian was so devoted to the Human Race.

With such resources and power, their rise was inevitable.

In a few centuries or a millennium, the Human Race would surely become the masters of the Western Continent.

"Hua Wannian, when can you take me to the Wood Dragon Secret Realm?"

"I am already itching to grow spirit medicine in that True Spirit Secret Realm."

Hua Qinghe stated with enthusiasm.

For the Flower Demon Race, the more spirit medicine they tend, the faster their own cultivation progresses.

They can absorb the medicinal essence to bolster their own strength.

This was the traditional path of their ancestors, allowing for rapid advancement.

It was a slow but secure method, requiring no dangerous combat or exploration.

Generation after generation of Flower Demons had followed this path to become powerful cultivators.

"No need to rush. Rest here for a few days and get used to the Primordial Talisman Sect."

"Once you are settled, we can head to the Wood Dragon Secret Realm."

Hua Wannian smiled.

It felt a weight lift from its shoulders.

At least its kin wasn't being difficult, making it easy to bring them into the Primordial Talisman Sect.

Had they been stubborn, the humans might have simply killed them.

The Primordial Talisman Sect was no longer desperate for manpower as it had been in the past.

The sect was now overflowing with talent; it wouldn't miss a few Flower Demons.

Pointless resistance would only lead to a swift death.