Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 953 - 476: Hunyuan Valley After One Year, 100,000 Residents_2

"The need for more people remains quite high, so we're welcoming various refugees."

"However, once the population hits its cap, the entry standards will likely tighten."

"Joining Hunyuan Valley then won't be as straightforward."

Lord Xiong stated directly.

A massive camp set up just a year ago?!

Upon hearing this, Yuan Gang and his companions felt overjoyed, realizing this presented an exceptional chance.

Typically, major camps have existed for decades or centuries, with their populations already maxed out, rendering it tough for newcomers to integrate.

Yet a fresh camp like this craves inhabitants.

Thus, as refugees, stumbling upon a powerhouse founding a new grand camp counts as their good fortune.

"Lord Xiong, could you tell us the current population of Hunyuan Valley?"

A person inquired with interest.

"I don't have the exact figure, but it's no less than 100,000."

Lord Xiong paused briefly before answering.

100,000 residents?!

The group drew in sharp breaths. This qualified as a town-scale settlement, nearing the upper limit for a small town, something scarcely seen in the Ice Crystal Mountain Range.

After all, villages holding just 10,000 folks serve as standard big camps.

And to achieve this in only one year—it's downright astonishing.

"Does the valley truly sustain 100,000 people?"

Several voices echoed the question.

"Absolutely no problem."

"Look over there?"

"That's a vast planting of Ice Crystal Fruit Trees—fully 100,000 of them."

"We've enhanced them to ripen twice yearly instead of once."

"Plus, the output has multiplied several-fold."

"Just these Spirit Fruits from the Ice Crystal Fruit Trees could feed hundreds of thousands without issue."

"100,000 is a drop in the bucket."

Lord Xiong laughed lightly, gesturing toward the nearby orchard.

"This!"

The onlookers peered intently and spotted the thick clusters of Ice Crystal Fruit Trees in the distance.

These trees, so scarce beyond these borders, now blanketed the landscape.

Branches bore immature Spirit Fruits in plentiful clusters.

When they ripen, the yield promises to be bountiful beyond measure.

"Incredible to cultivate so many Ice Crystal Fruit Trees."

"Just where did Hunyuan Valley source all these trees?"

"Indeed, finding even one Ice Crystal Fruit Tree is a struggle for us, but here they're abundant."

"It's utterly astounding. With them inside the valley, no more dangerous outings for harvesting Ice Crystal Fruits—safety boosts tremendously."

"A true haven, this place is paradise incarnate."

"How on earth did they pull this off? Mind-blowing."

Yuan Gang and the rest buzzed with excitement.

For any settlement, security and sustenance top the priorities.

Secure those, and refugees seek nothing more.

Word of this would draw hordes of refugees desperate to enlist in Hunyuan Valley.

They'd witnessed plenty of human outposts, but nothing matched Hunyuan Valley's uniqueness.

"The method behind it all is Hunyuan Valley's closely guarded secret."

"You'll learn such details only after fully integrating into Hunyuan Valley."

Lord Xiong responded evenly.

He had no intention of revealing to these newcomers that Hunyuan Valley's feats stemmed from their leader, Lord Jiang.

Owing to Lord Jiang's might, they unearthed vast quantities of Ice Crystal Fruit Trees.

Moreover, abundant Spiritual Soil emerged, nourishing these Spiritual Trees.

Rumor holds that ample nourishment could push Ice Crystal Fruit Trees to fruit four times annually.

That would double the food supply.

"Understood, Lord Xiong."

Yuan Gang and his group nodded, wisely avoiding deeper questions.

Such knowledge belonged to Hunyuan Valley's inner circle, beyond common folk.

Pressing could provoke rejection and banishment.

"Upon entry to Hunyuan Valley, each family receives a house."

"Singles must room with others."

"Marriage and children earn a fresh house."

"Naturally, sufficient contributions secure these homes for good."

"Lacking Contribution Points means eviction from Hunyuan Valley."

"We tolerate no slackers here."

Lord Xiong outlined Hunyuan Valley's regulations.

Clearly, Hunyuan Valley shuns the sly and idle; non-contributors face expulsion.

"Lord Xiong, will every family truly get a house?"

"Is Hunyuan Valley that expansive?"

Yuan Gang questioned with curiosity.

He recalled the over 100,000 inhabitants, implying tens of thousands of dwellings.

However vast the valley, could it fit so many structures?

"Haha, notice those towering structures?"

"Each boasts dozens, perhaps a hundred levels."

"One building shelters hundreds of residences."

"This marks Hunyuan Valley's distinctive design."

"The valley's ground isn't overly vast, but vertical expansion allows countless homes for the masses."

"It optimizes space usage perfectly."

"Most terrain stays devoted to Ice Crystal Fruit Trees and other Spirit Medicines."

Lord Xiong grinned faintly, indicating the structures ahead.

Gazing that way, Yuan Gang and companions marveled.

There rose enormous steel-and-concrete skyscrapers, looming like iron giants over the earth.

Soaring hundreds of meters, they resembled modest mountains.

Countless villagers dwelled within these giants.

Each could shelter more than a thousand souls.

Thus, a hundred such towers housed 100,000 easily.

Hunyuan Valley's constructions truly maximized every inch of land.

No other settlement boasted such ingenuity.

Elsewhere, human camps featured wooden or stone huts, one per household.

Yet this wasted space inefficiently.

Preventing camps from expanding housing greatly.

"Astonishing architecture."

"Building skyward? It surely fits 100,000 with ease."

"Beyond 100,000—even a million would fit without strain."

"Should Hunyuan Valley desire it, a million-strong city could emerge."

"Outrageous; some cities barely reach a million souls."

"Ha, those cities fret over cramming millions, fearing Spiritual Qi drain. They could sustain them if bold, but cap populations and boot extras to form distant camps."

"Spot on. Our forebears got ousted from grand cities for lacking talent, wandering to erect camps for mutual survival—that birthed many human enclaves."

"Regardless, as refugees, we're fortunate to find a budding mega-camp. As early settlers, expulsion looms far off."

Yuan Gang and his fellows thrilled with anticipation.

They sensed a golden prospect unfolding.

It mirrored enlisting in a nascent human metropolis.

Diligent efforts could root them here, forging legacies for their heirs.