In the deepest part of the wilderness,

Lin Jiang and Zhang Shuhua took 20 elite foundation builders and boarded a flying boat to the heart of the wilderness. On the way, they could see countless monsters, some hiding in the darkness and emitting fascinating eyes, and some huge, but flying across the sky. The dangerous aura was everywhere.

"We are only thirty miles away,"

Zhang Shuhua said to Lin Jiang, comparing the map in his hand.

"This place is more than 3,000 miles away from the Five Elements Sect's stronghold. The several uncles are braver than I expected. This kind of frontier stronghold will definitely make a fortune as long as it can last for 20 years,"

Lin Jiang said. It was he who proposed to build another stronghold, but the three Jindan of the Five Elements Sect were braver than he expected, because they chose the most frontier stronghold.

What is a frontier stronghold? It is a stronghold deep in the heart of the demon clan. The surroundings have not been cleared by the human race, and there are monsters everywhere. It may be directly built on the territory of a powerful monster. It may be attacked by monsters at any time, and it is more likely to be attacked by a beast tide.

Few of these frontier outposts can survive for more than thirty years, because long-term occupation may lead to attacks by terrifying monsters, which is very dangerous. Only a few desperate cultivators will choose to do so.

"It doesn't take twenty years, five years will do, but we cultivators are fighting for our lives with the heavens. How can we advance if we don't give it a try?"

"I regret making this suggestion. At first, I only wanted them to open up an outpost a few hundred miles away from the Five Elements Sect's outpost."

"A few hundred miles is not very meaningful. Casual cultivators would rather walk a few hundred miles to our Five Elements Sect's outpost than go to a small outpost. Okay, we're here,"

Zhang Shuhua said casually, and then he activated a token. A cloud of mist in front of him dissipated, and a Jindan cultivator flew out.

"Hello, Uncle Zou,"

Lin Jiang and Zhang Shuhua saluted hurriedly. This person was one of the three Jindan uncles, Zou Yu.

"Come in,"

Zou Yu led the way, and the flying boat entered the mist. Once in the mist, it was suddenly clear. There was a mountain range inside, and there was a building on the mountain range. The terrain was extremely dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack.

"Uncle Zou, it looks like we can open in less than half a month."

"We are just waiting for your batch of materials. We have been busy for two months and invested all our wealth. We are just relying on this."

Zou Yu said. Three months ago, he and three brothers came to the wilderness. Three of them accepted Zhang Wanjing's suggestion to open a base. After their understanding and investigation, they decided to take a huge risk and establish a frontier base.

For more than two months, they were busy recruiting people and looking for a location for the base. Finally, they chose this place. This was once an abandoned frontier base. Many things are still there, so the amount of work has been reduced a lot. Otherwise, it will take at least a year to build it.

"Uncle, the materials have been delivered." "Brother Zhang,

do you have anything to say?"

"My father said that if we encounter a strong enemy, we can retreat to the Five Elements Sect base. My father will send someone to pick us up, even if it is a fourth-level monster."

"Brother Zhang is thoughtful."

"Uncle Zou, where are the other two uncles?"

Lin Jiang asked. There are three Jindan uncles in total. In addition to Zou Yu in front of him, there are also two uncles Wei Yunshen and Yu Wanke.

"They went to monitor a group of third-level monsters nearby. When the base is completely built, we will find a way to completely wipe them out. If we do this, the base will be safe for the next three years." "

Master uncle , you are so awesome."

"What the hell, we have been attacked by monsters hundreds of times in the past two months. Maintaining the formation is an expense. If we don't kill them, we can't even open the formation."

"Haha, Master uncle, you are joking."

"I'm not kidding you guys. Put your things down and leave quickly. There are a lot of monsters here. Don't get attacked."

"Okay."

"Junior Brother Xiao has set up a winemaking workshop in the Five Elements Sect stronghold, right?"

"Yes, Uncle Master."

"In the future, we will send a batch of supplies back to Medicine City every month. You prepare a batch of spiritual wine and I will charge you the normal price."

"Thank you, Uncle Master, for taking care of your business."

Lin Jiang hurriedly thanked him. This is the way of reciprocity. In fact, they can collect it near Medicine City. The spiritual wine brewed by some Qi training cultivators in remote villages and towns is not expensive.

"Let's make money together."

"Then we'll leave first."

"I won't see you off. We're too busy. Next time you come, I'll treat you to monster meat."

"Goodbye, Uncle Master."

Lin Jiang and others unloaded the supplies, quickly set up the flying boat and left. Without the supplies, they moved a few points faster and disappeared as a residual image, while the formation of the stronghold quickly closed.

They came and went quickly, and they were not attacked by monsters. This is how the wilderness is. If you keep moving, you will rarely be attacked by monsters, but once you stop, you may be targeted by monsters.

The cultivators' years of hunting monsters have made monsters and cultivators mortal enemies, the kind that can draw their swords against each other at a glance.

In the wilderness, the biggest danger for cultivators still comes from other cultivators. If their flying boats were not hung with the flag of the Five Elements Sect, they would probably be attacked.

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The first year of the wilderness base has passed. Zhang Wanjing asked people to check the accounts. After some calculations, it was found that this year's income has increased by more than 30% compared to before they came.

"Xiao Yi, you did a good job."

Zhang Wanjing named Xiao Yi. The increase in income was mainly due to Xiao Yi, because Xiao Yi put an end to many corrupt behaviors, such as eating and drinking for free.

“Master, what are you going to do with the money?”

“This is the sect’s money, don’t try to covet it.”

“I’m not trying to covet it, but I’m considering it for Master’s sake.”

“Tell me about it and see how you can make up stories.”

“Ahem, Master, this year’s income is going to increase by 30%. What if the sect requires a 30% increase next year, and the year after that as well? Can the income grow indefinitely?”

“No, but that’s not a reason for you to instigate me to embezzle the sect’s property.”

“I didn’t say embezzlement. You can let everyone share it. It’s called dividends. Ask Senior Brother Zhang, how many cases of cultivators causing trouble have they dealt with in the past year, how many people were injured, and how many people were completely sleepless guarding the strongholds. Master, do you think that the sect’s salary is enough to make people work so hard?”

“Heresy.”

"With an increase of more than 30%, you can give half of the city or 10% to the sect, and the credit will be given. The rest can be distributed to everyone in the form of rewards for meritorious service. Everyone from top to bottom will be satisfied, and everyone will feel that their hard work has not been in vain. Isn't it wonderful?"

Lin Jiang continued to fool people. He understood leadership. If your performance increased by 30% this year and 20% next year, then you are lazy and have opinions about the sect. This won't do. You must increase it by at least 30% next year. The people below have to run around for a word from the top, which won't do.

"Dad, what my junior brother said makes sense. There are strong ones among the independent cultivators. They earn more than the uncles who guard the stronghold, which makes people jealous. If our income doesn't increase, no one will be willing to do this and would rather take risks. The stronghold will never grow. Only when the income is high will people be willing to come here to guard it."

"Shuhua, have you been bribed too?"

"Of course not, I'm telling the truth."