Hearing Lin Xiuyuan say this, Tang He's fate was already in sight. He was dragged away and imprisoned. What else could they say?
Moreover, Lin Xiuyuan had no intention of pursuing or redistributing the benefits.
Immediately, someone forced a smile, "Since Senior Brother Lin has made up his mind, we will naturally obey his order as the person in charge..."
The crowd nodded in agreement, though mostly reluctantly. After all, retreating meant abandoning most of their resource-rich areas, a painful prospect for them.
However, the matter is settled, and there's no point in going back on our word. As long as this Manager Lin doesn't intend to keep retreating and just walk away, that's fine!
The next step is to consider how to retreat.
Since it concerns resources and territory in various places, one cannot simply leave without permission.
"Since Steward Lin has made the arrangements, we will naturally follow them; otherwise, wouldn't we be considered traitors?"
He Chengji forced a smile and continued, "However, the resources in various places are piling up and need to be arranged properly. Putting aside the distant ones, since we are going to retreat to the Black Tide Secret Realm, this is indeed a good choice, as it is easy to defend and difficult to attack."
However, preparations must be made in advance. The spiritual energy of the secret realm is limited and cannot accommodate a large number of cultivators and these spiritual herbs at the same time. A large quantity of Black Demon Grass is currently being cultivated inside, and it cannot all be cut down at once. Otherwise, replanting it would be time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring considerable time for careful cutting…”
"Yes, that's right, and there's also the Crane Mountain Herb Garden; a batch of spiritual herbs will be ripe within the next half month..."
"The same goes for the spirit mines in various places; we've already stockpiled quite a bit, and the original plan was to hand them over to the merchants' association and sell them overseas soon..."
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Following He Chengji's lead, the remaining deacons and disciples also spoke up, proposing the preparations needed before retreating.
Lin Xiuyuan smiled slightly; this was how a meeting should be conducted.
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After an hour of discussion, the matter was finally settled.
With the information from the sect's jade slips, mainly from the Xinyuan Pavilion, Lin Xiuyuan was not unfamiliar with the affairs of this place; on the contrary, he knew them almost inside his head.
After comparing the information, Lin Xiuyuan had grasped the specific situation.
Therefore, the rules and regulations were quickly agreed upon with all the deacons and disciples.
In various places, there are mines, medicinal gardens, and other places where resources have accumulated, some of which are ready to be transported back to the sect, or sold elsewhere, while others are ready to mature.
Based on the harvesting, gathering, and transportation speeds, it would take at least half a month, or even a month, for everyone to retreat to the Black Tide Secret Realm.
Ultimately, several deacons were sent to make these preparations, while Lin Xiuyuan led the main force to defend the Heyuan mining area.
Although these items are not of great value, they still exceed ten million spirit stones.
Even if Lin Xiuyuan wanted to remain in seclusion and cultivate in seclusion, he would never hand over these resources to others. If he did so, he would lose the support of the people and face criticism from the sect.
Finally, there was one more thing for him to do.
He Chengji said, "Manager Lin, before you arrived, we had already lost many of our resource sites here and were under immense pressure, mainly from the righteous and demonic factions. One or two of our vassal families are probably wavering in their stance..."
Lin Xiuyuan was aware of this from the intelligence gathered by Xinyuan Pavilion, and he did not take the matter lightly. He nodded and said, "Yes, I understand. I will personally handle this matter."
After everyone dispersed, Lin Xiuyuan left the Purple Mountain Herb Garden with his two protectors and Pang Hongbo.
Not long after.
The group then appeared in a mountain basin.
Large clusters of buildings stand side by side, resembling a paradise on earth.
Amidst the tranquility, a hint of eeriness lingered.
A chilling aura of array formations emanated from all directions.
Yunxiao is a vassal state of the Ge family.
Several people were already waiting outside. The young man at the head of the group immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully when he saw the light of the escape. “The Ge family disciples pay their respects to Master Lin and all the Dharma Protectors. The family head and the elders are already waiting for your arrival in the main hall.”
A smile appeared on Lin Xiuyuan's face as he said, "No need for formalities, Brother Ge, it's been a long time! How have you been?"
Ge Liangpeng looked up, revealing a warm smile, with a hint of complexity in his eyes. He respectfully cupped his hands and said, "Uncle-Master Lin, it has indeed been a long time. I am well, but Senior Lin has risen rapidly in rank and shines brightly, which is truly amazing."
As Ge Liangpeng looked at Lin Xiuyuan, who was smiling, the complex emotions in his eyes deepened.
They were both at the same cultivation level back then, but now he is still honing his skills at the peak of Foundation Establishment, while his opponent has already climbed to the Advanced Realm!
This is not even on the same level of cultivation!
When Lin Xiuyuan first entered the main peak, he was targeted quite a bit. He thought that the other party would be released soon.
He had his eye on Lin Xiuyuan's talent in talismanic arts, hoping to recruit a guest talismanic master for his family.
Unexpectedly, Lin Xiuyuan's talent in talismanic arts far exceeded expectations, making him the most outstanding of his generation!
His displayed talent for cultivation was at a monstrous level.
He stood out step by step and became the top seed.
Especially after the Hengyang Secret Realm, his achievements were terrifying, astonishing the world.
Gradually, his fame spread throughout the world, and now whenever anyone mentions the Cloud Soaring Sect, they inevitably have to talk about this monstrous genius.
What does it mean that everyone in the world knows you? This is it!
Ge Liangpeng sighed inwardly. He thought he had a keen eye for talent and had won over a promising young master of talisman cultivation in advance, but he never expected that this was a true dragon, far beyond what a small pond could contain.
Lin Xiuyuan said, "Haha, Brother Ge, you flatter me. The speed of cultivation is only temporary, how can it be definitively judged? Everyone in the world is in flux, and it is still unknown who can transcend and become an immortal. A temporary reputation is not enough to be recorded."
"Brother Ge, don't be discouraged. Judging from your solid foundation and strong aura, you have a promising future in the Purple Mansion realm. I'm just one step ahead of you."
"Uncle Lin is absolutely right. I hope you will give me your good wishes so that I can successfully break through to the upper realm."
Ge Liangpeng clasped his hands in a fist salute, then gestured for them to enter, saying, "Uncle Lin and the Dharma Protectors, please come in quickly!"
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Half an hour later.
Not long after Lin Xiuyuan left the Ge family, streaks of light rose up from the basin, flying outwards in the direction of the Purple Mountain Herb Garden.
A small number of those who escaped remained behind, working with the family members on the ground to tidy up and organize something.
Next.
Lin Xiuyuan then traveled to various places near the Zishan Medicinal Herb Garden and also went to Pingshan City, where he met two families who lived.
After a busy day, I visited all five companies.
Besides the Ge family, the remaining four vassal families are the Liu family, the Chen family, the Li family, and the Sun family!
They are basically small to medium-sized cultivation families with one or two Purple Mansion stage cultivators in charge!
Among them, the Ge family and the Sun family are the most powerful and have a deeper foundation. They have more cultivators, and each family has two Purple Mansion stage cultivators in charge.
Both of these families are targets that Lin Xiuyuan needs to keep in check. The former is fine, but the latter is probably in jeopardy. The same goes for the Chen family.
These two companies are basically doomed, and they are the very two companies that He Chengji mentioned earlier!
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