Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 985 - 479: Shi Ping’an’s Growth and the Development of Green Willow Village (Part 2)

Simultaneously, this setup promotes the unification under Green Willow Village, allowing it to genuinely merge the strengths from diverse human settlements.

Should any peril emerge, the fighting strength from these communities can be swiftly gathered to support one another against fiends and beasts, substantially boosting the security of every settlement.

Should an overwhelming danger appear that proves too much to handle, the Heaven-Reaching Bridge Talisman can be activated right away to flee to nearby villages.

Exactly for these reasons, the settlements across the Cyan Stone Mountain Range have pledged their loyalty and yielded to the directives from Green Willow Village.

Naturally, certain stubborn holdouts or groups with clashing agendas have voiced opposition.

Yet clearly, such individuals have been crushed by their master, utterly dispersed into oblivion.

Against the overwhelming tide, these folks stood no chance against their master, akin to ants challenging a rolling carriage, foolishly overreaching.

"Yet the most remarkable part about my master is this Cause and Effect Communication Talisman along with the Ten Thousand Treasures Token."

"I never imagined my master would quietly build such an enormous network in the Spirit Ruins Realm."

"Via this network, he can even link up with numerous influences inside the Great Xuan Dynasty."

"Even more vital, he can utilize the Ten Thousand Treasures Token to obtain vast supplies of provisions and all sorts of cultivation materials."

"Thanks to this exchange system, starvation becomes a thing of the past."

Shi Ping’an couldn’t resist gripping his fists tightly.

The practitioners throughout the Mixed Yuan Alliance remain oblivious that its creator, Talisman Daoist, is in truth his master.

Naturally, he wouldn’t blunder into exposing this, since his master serves as his strongest pillar.

Besides, he himself relies on this system to gather assorted resources.

Truth be told, the habitable area in the Cyan Stone Mountain Range remains quite confined.

The ground beyond has been long tainted by demonic forces, rendering it unfit for any vegetation.

Solely Heaven and Earth Spirit Plants possess the ability to cleanse this corrupted earth.

The issue lies in the restricted potency of even these Heaven and Earth Spirit Plants.

The zones they can cleanse are equally modest, which in turn caps the scale of farming possible.

As a result, this hampers their expansion in numbers.

Even supposing they managed to breed a huge populace, sustaining them would prove impossible.

Yet, securing ample provisions from outside would flip the entire scenario.

"If we secure vast quantities of food, Green Willow Village can forget about shortages."

"Ideally, stockpile enough for hundreds or thousands of years ahead."

Shi Ping’an tightened his fist once more.

He harbors no concerns over provisions rotting away.

For they can be sealed away in Storage Bags, each one holding rations akin to an entire storeroom.

Preserved within Storage Bags, the supplies stay fresh indefinitely.

Thus, with plenty of Storage Bags on hand, hoarding food for thousands of years becomes feasible.

Another key point is how the populace of the Cyan Stone Mountain Range pales in comparison to that of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

Hence, buying up some food amounts to a mere splash in the vast sea, stirring no ripples whatsoever.

One could say the emergence of the Ten Thousand Treasures Token has effectively resolved a pressing crisis for Green Willow Village.

This development has further solidified the bonds among humans in the Cyan Stone Mountain Range.

"Thankfully, the Cyan Stone Mountain Range brims with riches indeed."

"They can readily trade these assets for hefty sums of Spirit Stones."

Shi Ping’an had at first believed the Cyan Stone Mountain Range suffered from scarcity, given how demonic corruption had poisoned the surface, barren of any growth and resources.

But he quickly learned the demonic taint affected only the topsoil.

Digging hundreds of meters below reveals untainted earth and mineral deposits free from demonic influence.

Furthermore, the subterranean waters remain potable.

That’s the very reason humans have endured in the Cyan Stone Mountain Range for so long.

Were the corruption to permeate every layer of soil, no humans could have lasted.

Owing to this, Shi Ping’an uncovered a colossal Tai Xuan Iron deposit 500 meters under Green Willow Village, primed to yield enormous volumes of Tai Xuan Iron.

Remember, each pound of Tai Xuan Iron fetches a thousand Spirit Stones, and as for this enormous lode, he can’t even guess the total yield in pounds.

Just offloading this mineral would bring in a windfall of wealth.

It’s comparable to striking a vein of pure gold.

Particularly amid the intense wartime clashes between the Great Xuan Dynasty and the demons, where demand for Tai Xuan Iron soars, since this rare mineral forges countless uniform defensive Magical Treasures.

Such protective Magical Treasures endure assaults from demons, sharply cutting down on cultivator casualties.

In the last year alone, vending Tai Xuan Iron has netted him tens of millions in Spirit Stones.

He mainly peddles it to Fellow Daoist Linglong, of course.

Apparently, Fellow Daoist Linglong taps into exclusive routes to move huge batches of Tai Xuan Iron.

"Buried deep under the Cyan Stone Mountain Range lie plentiful assets."

"Beyond Tai Xuan Iron, veins of all sorts abound, even including Spirit Stone deposits."

"Once mined, the profits could stretch without end."

"This spot rivals a supreme trove of treasures."

Shi Ping’an brimmed with deep feelings.

Placed inside the Great Xuan Dynasty, no chance Green Willow Village would hold sway; ancient Noble Families would have seized it ages ago, denying him this shot.

But situated in the Demon Realm, only human cultivators like those in Green Willow Village can harvest these buried gems; demons couldn’t care less for such hauls.

The sole drawback remains the scant numbers in Green Willow Village.

After all, delving into ore veins demands labor, and carving out subterranean passages devours vast labor, materials, and durations, to say nothing of the effort.

Even yearning to pull out heaps of ore, lacking enough hands and time renders it unattainable.

"Still, given the gains so far, it’s more than enough already."

"No point in haste."

"This being the Demon Realm, who knows the count of mighty demons lurking."

"Green Willow Village must keep a low profile now, hiding its presence from the demons."

"Lest calamity strike without mercy."

Shi Ping’an’s expression turned gravely serious.

He had once aimed to extend Green Willow Village’s might outward, yet facing the horrifying might of demons, he swiftly shelved that childish notion.

Demonic strength proves utterly daunting, with formidable demons beyond counting.

He’s just a minor Foundation Establishment Cultivator, after all; even ascending to Integration or Mahayana wouldn’t let him challenge demonic dominance in the Demon Realm.

Should Green Willow Village grow cocky and rouse any demons, utter devastation would follow inescapably.

Thus, he grasps his master’s purpose fully; stirring demons serves no purpose at all.

Indeed, they must hide their presence thoroughly and minimize traces of human cultivators in the Demon Realm.

Concurrently, wipe out all signs of human cultivators within the Demon Realm.

Survival for humans in the Demon Realm hinges on this alone; deviation spells doom.

"Clashing with demons demands endurance over ages."

"It could drag on for hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of years."

"For Green Willow Village right now, building strength takes priority."

"More Divinity Transformation Cultivators must emerge, alongside even Refining Void and Integration ones."

"Thus, in this phase, restrict the villagers’ roaming, confining them to the village for practice."

"No venturing out until their cultivation advances meaningfully."

"It’s a shame we can’t locate some concealed Spirit Ruins Secret Realms."

"Since Spirit Ruins Secret Realms escape demonic taint, they’d suit human dwelling perfectly."

"Plus, a Spirit Ruins Secret Realm could house far more people."

"No more squeezing into caverns or delving deep underground for the villagers."

Shi Ping’an balled his fists once again.

Knowledge only deepens his dread for what lies ahead.

Despite bearing an Immortal Destiny, confronting such fearsome demons seems far from assured.

Still, life in Green Willow Village has advanced leaps and bounds from earlier days.

He feels deeply content.

"Ah, those concerns belong to tomorrow."

"Focus now on advancing cultivation."

"Harness the Ten Thousand Treasures Token to gather richer cultivation supplies."

Shi Ping’an’s gaze burned with unyielding resolve; his spirit hadn’t dimmed but surged stronger.

One day, he’d surely wrest back the territories seized by demons.