After two or three days of integration, Lin Xiuyuan was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.
The settlement of the surrendered rogue cultivators has been largely completed, and a simple organization has been carried out, bringing them all under his command.
There were over 4,300 surrendered rogue cultivators, mainly from Yunxiao's original group. Each group was led by two or three people, with about 15 people in total. Ten groups formed a company, and the last five companies formed a large company, all led by a Purple Mansion stage cultivator.
The five detachments formed one army, commanded by He Chengji and Cheng Mao respectively, and under the command of Zhong Kangshun.
In the blink of an eye, the power of the Cloud Soaring Sect suddenly grew.
A large number of surrendered rogue cultivators, after being organized, have filled the manpower shortage in Yunxiao's forces.
The number of Purple Mansion cultivators has more than doubled, with a total of eighteen Purple Mansion cultivators surrendering, including two Purple Mansion Perfection cultivators.
During the battle, several were killed, but a few Purple Mansion cultivators refused to surrender and fled first.
The fourth cultivator in the loose cultivator army who had reached the Purple Mansion Perfection stage did the same. Upon learning that the loose cultivator camp had been breached, he immediately led his troops to retreat. When he learned that Lu Jiantong had come to persuade him to surrender, he directly led a group of people who were unwilling to surrender away.
In short, the power of Yunxiao has increased dramatically, both in terms of the number of people and the number of high-level combatants.
It's completely different from before. There are now nearly thirty Purple Mansion cultivators, and five of them, including Lin Xiuyuan, possess the combat strength of a Purple Mansion Perfection cultivator.
Although it still lags behind the major forces within Fengxia Mountain, just like the Loose Cultivator Alliance.
However, given this chaotic situation, no one can deny that the Cloud Soaring Sect is already a formidable force.
Especially the situation opened up by this counterattack.
Among them, the battles in which the few defeated the many are all classic examples.
This has sparked heated discussions among countless people.
The fact that surrounding powers dared not take advantage of the chaos to seize any resource-rich areas speaks volumes.
Lin Xiuyuan learned that many people had been discussing this matter recently, which had greatly enhanced the reputation of the Yunxiao Sect.
After allowing Lin Xiuyuan to recover and recuperate for two days, a meeting was immediately convened.
"Gentlemen, now that the overall situation is almost settled, what are your thoughts on the next steps?"
Lin Xiuyuan sat in the main seat.
Apart from Pang Hongbo and other cultivators who were seriously injured, most of the Purple Mansion cultivators took their seats in the main hall.
The two sides sat facing each other, which was essentially their first meeting in the true sense.
The purpose of this meeting is to allow both sides to get to know each other better, as there is still a long time to go before we have to work together.
He Chengji glanced around, then took the initiative to stir things up. He stood up, bowed slightly, raised his voice, and first looked at Lin Xiuyuan. He said:
"This time, we are fortunate to have the wisdom and skill of Manager Lin, whose strategies are as ingenious as magic! The layout is so ingenious that it is a series of interconnected steps, which has put us in a very good position. No matter what we do next, we will have plenty of confidence."
"Although I am not very knowledgeable about military formations, judging from the situation, we should take advantage of the momentum to pursue our enemies, rest and recuperate, and then launch a full-scale attack. As we all know, the main force of the Loose Cultivator Alliance is currently fighting against the forces of the Western Plains Kingdom. If we launch a pincer attack, we will surely reap rich rewards!"
"Haha, Steward He, you flatter me. This victory is all thanks to everyone's hard work."
After making a self-deprecating remark, Lin Xiuyuan said, "Yes, Steward He's suggestion is indeed a wise one."
Lin Xiuyuan nodded to He Chengji, indicating his agreement with the other party's words, and then his gaze swept over everyone present, saying, "I wonder what insightful opinions you all have?"
Seeing He Chengji start the conversation and slightly liven up the atmosphere.
This will make the newly joined Purple Mansion cultivators less reserved.
Soon someone spoke up, saying, "Yes, Fellow Daoist He's previous opinion was indeed very sound and steady. However, since we are after all after resources, we don't need to be fixated on a pincer attack. Since they are fighting so fiercely, let's start from the periphery and slowly nibble away at the resource-rich areas to expand our sphere of influence, avoiding a direct confrontation with the Loose Cultivator Alliance and unnecessary casualties."
"Yes, that's right, fellow Daoist is quite right. Especially since we've really made a name for ourselves recently. Everyone in Fengxia Mountain is talking about it, and even the surrounding forces are extremely wary of it, so they haven't taken advantage of the situation to invade."
"As a result, many cultivators have come to join us, and even some small forces that are struggling to survive want to come under our command!"
"In this way, we can be more stable and avoid clashing with the Loose Cultivator Alliance. We can then occupy more resource-rich areas, further increase our power, recruit soldiers, and naturally our strength will multiply!"
Then someone else spoke up, and their words seemed to echo those of the rogue cultivator.
Some disagreements arose, but that's normal, as these people are independent cultivators and value resources above all else.
However, the suggestion is quite reasonable and a safe move.
The lobby was immediately engulfed in heated discussion.
Zhong Kangshun also offered his suggestions, and as a skilled commander, his advice was met with approval from many.
He said, "According to the information, the Loose Cultivator Alliance has responded very promptly, sending a large force to build a defensive line. I've taken a look at this line, and it is indeed very ingenious. Therefore, if we don't put pressure on them head-on and instead engage in a full-scale battle, it will be difficult to completely seize the resources from them."
"Therefore, I think we still have to fight head-on, put some pressure on them, and see how the situation develops. If we can break through their defenses, we can gradually whittle them down; otherwise, we can only slowly recruit more soldiers."
"In addition, we must pay close attention to the changes in the enemy's battle situation. If the battle ends prematurely and the Loose Cultivator Alliance wins and leads its army back, then we will still be at a disadvantage in terms of our strength."
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