But in the Eastern Wilderness, there are still some Spirit Veins not under the control of the Five Elements Sect.
These belong to the local Cultivator Families and sect forces.
Chen Mobai wants to complete the Nine Virtues, so naturally, he canât use the simplest means, and he must also have these forces willingly offer the control of their Spirit Veins.
This puzzled him greatly, and after E Yun and Liu Wenbo learned of it, they devised this strategy based on the local situation.
"The ten-year war between righteous and demonic paths was extremely brutal. To avoid a situation like East Wu, where the territory couldnât be defended, the Sect Leader has recently been painstakingly planning a super formation that will cover the entire Eastern Wilderness and mobilize all Spirit Veins.
"The Spirit Veins under our sectâs command are nearly all arranged, but the Spirit Veins occupied by various families are still outside the formationâs range. If another war occurs, or if the demonic beasts from the Ruins break out, these families might not be able to be taken care of and would have to rely on their own luck."
"The Sect Leader is compassionate and likely does not want such a thing to happen. I will go and plead with him, saying that you are willing to volunteer your familyâs Spirit Veins to be included in the array flags and array plates. This way, not only will the Eastern Wilderness formation be fully perfected and you all be protected, but perhaps the Sect Leader will be so pleased that he will open a channel for you to exchange for Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicines."
After E Yun finished speaking, most of the Foundation Establishment practitioners present exchanged uncertain glances.
What does this mean?
Do they want us to beg to give up our familyâs Spirit Vein?
One cannot be so shameless!
Just as the crowd looked cold and seemed ready to find an excuse to leave, Liu Jingxian spoke again.
"If our familyâs Spirit Vein is included in the array flags and plates, does it mean it will be under your sectâs control, and no longer belong to us?"
E Yun immediately shook his head and replied as planned: "Our Five Elements Sect only wishes to provide the safest environment for all cultivators in the Eastern Wilderness Domain. Controlling your Spirit Veins is for the perfection of the large formation."
"Rest assured, I assure you these array plates and array flags are only used to establish formations. The ownership of Spirit Veins still belongs to your families.
"However, in times of war, for the safety of the formation, we will take the initiative to manage all Spirit Veins within the Eastern Wilderness Domain. At that time, I believe you will even actively request protection from our Five Elements Sect!"
After E Yunâs words, a few Foundation Establishment practitioners showed hesitation.
Because they clearly understood that since E Yun, as the acting Sect Leader of the Five Elements Sect, had said these things, it meant that the Five Elements Sect was ready to push this forward.
Even if they combined their strengths, it wouldnât be one percent of the Five Elements Sectâs power.
If not for these years under Chen Mobaiâs leadership, where the Five Elements Sectâs adherence to rules had deeply rooted in peopleâs hearts, upon hearing this news, they would have been ready to flee.
"I am willing to offer the Liu familyâs Spirit Vein. Would it be possible to request a Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine from your sect in return?"
At this moment, Liu Jingxian spoke again.
"For this matter to proceed, most of you need to agree before I can report to the Sect Leader. You must understand that refining a furnace of Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine requires an enormous amount of precious herbs, and the combined value of your Spirit Veins might not even equate to one Five Elements Spiritual Fruit..."
E Yun began to devalue the Spirit Veins of these Cultivator Families, yet everyone nodded frequently to this.
Many here already had little lifespan left.
Depending on the elixirs from Danxia Pavilion, some like Liu Jingxian had completed Foundation Establishment, and others had advanced to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, yearning for their future of forming a Core.
According to the local mindset, if the familyâs Spirit Vein could exchange for an opportunity to form a Core, it was worth gambling on.
If one succeeds in forming a Core?
That would be a meteoric rise, becoming a Gold Core force, able to develop the family even further.
Moreover, cultivating with the familyâs Spirit Vein is not as beneficial as the houses in the Immortal City of the Five Elements Sect, which have Fourth Rank Spiritual Energy as long as there are enough Spirit Stones.
With this thought, the ancestral Spirit Vein doesnât seem so important anymore.
"I am willing, who else among us is willing?"
Seeing the crowdâs contemplation was about done, Liu Jingxian immediately spoke up.
"Our Luo family is also willing!" The second supporter spoke up.
"If it can ensure we receive a Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine, our Teng family is also willing."
"Our Xue family has four Foundation Establishment practitioners. I alone cannot decide, but I will go back and try to persuade them."
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After obtaining the results he needed, E Yun went to the North Abyss Mountain Peak and informed Chen Mobai of the event.
"Good, good, good, you handled this matter very well. Itâs also one thing off my mind."
After hearing the course of events, Chen Mobai felt that obtaining control of these Cultivator Familiesâ Spirit Veins from them without a fight with just a Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine was commendable and nodded in approval.
"Iâve negotiated with them, and the control of a Third Rank Superior Grade Spirit Vein can be exchanged for a Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine."
"If they choose to exchange their Spirit Veins for Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine, it would mean they agree to hand over the control of all Spirit Veins under their familyâs control, whether Rank-1, Rank-2, or Rank-3. If they have many Spirit Veins, the sect can compensate them with some Foundation Establishment Trithings."
"Among them, five families have Fourth Rank Spirit Veins, so one Golden Elixir Spiritual Medicine may not suffice. I dare not promise specifics on the quantity; I ask the Sect Leader for instructions."