Even if it's only 10%, the number is still quite large.
It not only replenished all the previous consumption, but also practically monopolized all the cultivation resources in this realm.
That translates to over 100,000 mid-grade spirit stones.
In addition, a number of precious pills suitable for cultivation in the Purple Mansion stage were discovered. Apart from those that were distributed as rewards, Lin Xiuyuan still had more than ten bottles in his hands.
"With this wealth, I can ask Manager Su to keep an eye out for precious pills. At this stage, only precious pills can make my cultivation speed comparable to those geniuses."
"I will have relatively more time for cultivation and ample resources. Before leaving Fengxia Mountain, I should be able to reach the mid-high stage?"
With this thought in mind, Lin Xiuyuan handed over the affairs to He Chengji and Zhong Kangshun, and then went into seclusion to recuperate and cultivate.
One is in charge of internal affairs, and the other is in charge of external affairs; there's basically no problem.
The situation that follows will likely remain largely as he predicted and will stabilize for a period of time.
After that, he would occasionally leave the seclusion to finalize some steps, and the overall situation would be completely stable, so he could rest easy and it would not hinder his cultivation too much.
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The subsequent developments were largely in line with Lin Xiuyuan's expectations.
Yan Ze led his troops here, gathered the cultivators in the rear, and began to recruit soldiers on a large scale.
Although they were hastily assembled, they brought with them several thousand elite soldiers. In addition, they recruited soldiers at any cost and quickly gathered a large army.
Regardless of quality, in terms of quantity, they easily surpassed the current Yunxiao Sect.
The army numbered over ten thousand.
If a major war breaks out and the situation becomes dire, the manpower in various resource-rich areas can be further gathered, and the number of people will be even greater.
As a result, a tight defense was established in various resource-rich areas, making it difficult for Yunxiao's forces to breach the defenses!
The defensive line is not very large, basically only bordered by four resource-rich areas.
On the surface, it seems that our side can launch an attack from other directions and achieve the goal of gradually eroding our territory.
After all, Yunxiao's recapture of Zishan Medicinal Herb Garden is like a fluttering banner, boldly planted in the enemy's rear.
It seems that no matter which direction we start from, we can strike straight at the heart of the enemy's territory, causing chaos in the rear of the Loose Cultivator Alliance.
However, the four resource locations that Yan Ze and his troops have been holding tightly are easily vulnerable to attack by Yan Ze's large army at any time, as long as Yunxiao's forces avoid direct confrontation. This would cut off their attack routes and allow Yan Ze to easily attack Yunxiao's forces from both sides.
Therefore, Zhong Kangshun dared not make any rash moves or send troops to attack, for fear of being cut off from the rear, leaving the vanguard isolated and surrounded, where they would be slaughtered.
The situation has changed.
Now that the army of independent cultivators no longer attacks but focuses solely on defense, it is difficult for them to achieve effective results as before.
Previously, Yunxiao's forces were in such a disadvantageous position that their defensive strategy caused Youqing Daoren's army a great headache, forcing them to gradually suppress and wear them down.
Therefore, now that such a large army is only focused on holding its ground, it is even more difficult to attack.
After several attempts to launch an attack, Zhong Kangshun found that none of them were very effective.
Although it was somewhat eager for quick success, they understood that this matter could not be forced, and after prior discussions, they already had a general plan.
Immediately, Zhong Kangshun personally led He Chengji's army to launch continuous attacks and confront them head-on.
Then, Cheng Mao's army was dispatched to launch an offensive towards the edge, as agreed, to take over resource-rich areas if possible, and retreat if not, with the main objective being attrition.
One rises as the other falls.
If the battle can be decided quickly at the front lines of the Loose Cultivator Alliance, then so be it.
However, if that's not possible, then they can basically hold off Yan Ze's army.
In particular, the forces to which Yunxiao belonged grew very rapidly after the 'request for help'.
When Zhong Kangshun saw this, he had no reason to be anxious anymore. Instead, he sneered, "Heh, if things continue like this, as long as those rogue cultivators don't resolve the battle on the front lines in a short time, even if they turn their full force around, they probably won't be a match for us."
Before the 'request for help' was made, many forces and numerous independent cultivators had already come to seek refuge with them.
Following the 'request for help,' various factions continuously sent representatives to discuss the matter.
This kept Ge Yun and He Chengji extremely busy, confining them to the main hall all day to receive envoys from various directions. Therefore, Zhong Kangshun personally led a large army to press on, leaving He Chengji unable to extricate himself.
The remaining stewards were in the side hall reviewing and recruiting the rogue cultivators who came to seek refuge; several queues had already formed outside the side hall.
The same is true for the reception room on this side of the main hall.
Representatives from all sides gathered together.
It seemed quite noisy and bustling.
Unsurprisingly, most of them were small and medium-sized forces from the Great Yue region. Seeing the rise of the Cloud Soaring Sect, they felt that it was signaling its intention to expand its territory.
This immediately stirred up many local forces to make their move.
They all sent envoys to make contact!
Although they followed the Jade Cauldron Pill Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect, they were able to stabilize their territory.
But at best it's just maintaining the status quo, or even that.
If they can retain 20-30% of the resources, that would be considered pretty good.
Overall, the local forces of Dai Viet now occupy less than 30% of the territory in Fengxia Mountain.
It is therefore obvious that such a scene was by no means unexpected.
"Alas, things are different now. I wonder if Yunxiao will accept us back this time?"
In a corner, an elderly man with white hair, his expression showing some sorrow, sighed and said...
I arrived full of confidence, but seeing that the lobby was packed, I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Seeing this, a middle-aged man sitting next to him seemed to be comforting himself or the old man, saying, "It should be alright. I heard that Fellow Daoist Ge Yun is in charge of this matter. Considering our past relationship, he shouldn't make things difficult for us. Rejoining Yunxiao's ranks shouldn't be a big problem."
It turned out to be two of the five families previously under Yunxiao's command—the Sun family and the Chen family.
Unfortunately, some of the resource territories currently occupied by Yunxiao belong to these two companies...
Moreover, the battle lines between the two sides are mostly within their respective spheres of influence!
Just when things had finally stabilized, another wave of trouble broke out.
Moreover, the situation has changed too dramatically.
In the blink of an eye, the clouds gathered again with great momentum.
Meanwhile, the once-aggressive Loose Cultivator Alliance, whose main force was engaged in battle, had suffered a major defeat in its rear.
As one side gains and the other loses, the advantages and disadvantages of both sides tend to balance out.
Especially seeing this scene before him, with the hall packed to capacity and filled with envoys from various factions, it's likely that the tide will gradually turn in favor of Yunxiao!
The current situation may not be so bad for the Loose Cultivator Alliance.
But for them, it was bad enough.
Seeing Yunxiao's rise to power, the situation became extremely dire for them, since the battle lines were right within the spheres of influence of both families... They couldn't help but consider changing sides again!
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