chsdbacks Chapter 212: Sect Site Selection
Chapter 212: Sect Site Selection
Zhang Ping did not consider the location of Feiyun City.
Seeing this, Luo Shang continued:
"The second place is the Black Poison Sea in the South."
He patted his large belly and said softly:
"The Black Poison Sea is polluted by its environment, with a large number of poisonous creatures and monsters everywhere. However, there are no monsters of the mid-stage of the Divine Integration Realm in a large area."
"There are few sects and only a few scattered cities in the surrounding area. In recent years, with the rapid development of the Black Poison Sea, many of its materials have been used by alchemists in the production of elixirs."
"If Brother Zhang goes to the edge of the Black Poison Sea and establishes a territory, he can rely on the Black Poison Sea to control the surrounding small towns. Even if he cannot monopolize the trade of materials in the Black Poison Sea, as long as he occupies 50% or 60% of it, he will not have to worry about cultivation resources."
This is also one of Luo Shang's proudest achievements. The reason I put it second is because he received spirit coins from Feiyun City to help build his reputation.
But Zhang Ping shook his head when he heard about the Black Poison Sea.
"This place won't work. I heard that the people there are affected by the environment, and their skin is much darker than that of ordinary people. If you go out at night without a light, you can't see where they are at all."
He didn't want his territory to be full of black women; if that were the case, how could he possibly get down there and do *that*?
Luo Shang was somewhat speechless, finding Zhang Ping's thoughts increasingly unfathomable. Other cultivators, when establishing a power, consider three factors: resources, location, and surrounding forces. These three are also known as the three essential elements for sect site selection.
You, Zhang Ping, are quite something. You don't care about anything else, you only care about whether the women on your territory are pretty or not.
The world is vast, with trillions upon trillions of people. For a being of divine power, how many beautiful women could they possibly desire? Ten not enough? A hundred? A thousand surely?
But believe it or not, Luo Shang, a businessman who had traveled all over the country and had an outstanding reputation, actually found such a place.
However...
He shook his head and said, "The three sects in the Taihu region stand in a tripartite balance, controlling 90% of the cultivation resources, but not all of them."
"In the central and eastern part of Taihu Lake, at the center of the three sects, which are mutually supporting each other, several senior rogue cultivators at the Overlord Body Realm once joined forces to establish Penglai Immortal City to resist the exploitation by the Immortal Sects."
"Penglai Immortal City is located in the center of a vast plain stretching for thousands of miles, surrounded by countless waterways, with expansive arable land and abundant resources!"
"The current development momentum is not weak, and in order to attract independent cultivators, free land reclamation is permitted. Although the plains near Penglai Immortal City have been basically occupied, there are still gaps at the junction of some plains and hills on the outskirts."
Choosing either one allows one to establish a sect or city. Furthermore, due to the well-developed water system and pleasant climate, numerous independent cultivators have multiplied for over a thousand years, resulting in a denser population. Among them, the women are all exceptionally beautiful.
"Establishing a sect or city there would not only make it easier to recruit disciples, but it also aligns with Brother Zhang's wishes." Luo Shang downed another large cup of spirit wine and let out a burp.
Of course, he only mentioned the advantages, omitting all the disadvantages. For example, the fighting was more intense when rogue cultivators gathered together, and the so-called ease of recruiting disciples was nothing more than the daily collapse of numerous forces, releasing homeless cultivators.
That area has moved beyond the Blue Ocean and become the fiercely competitive Red Ocean region.
But after listening to the introduction of the Penglai Immortal City area, Zhang Ping's heart stirred.
He has many secrets, especially regarding his ability to help women improve their cultivation talents through the Yin-Yang Divine Union and Heavenly Capital Fate Crossing. If others discover this, it could easily cause trouble.
If one chooses to join the system of the three major sects, one will inevitably be restricted, and may even cause one's own beast pattern secrets to be exposed.
The Penglai Immortal City system, with its lax management, was a perfect fit for him.
Although Luo Shang didn't explicitly say so, Zhang Ping had previously consulted various ancient texts and naturally had some understanding of Penglai Immortal City, a city of rogue cultivators. The fierce competition wasn't a problem; with his strength, as long as he didn't vie for the better positions...
Acquiring a piece of land shouldn't be a problem.
Once he had established himself, Zhang Ping only had a business acumen to develop his sect.
Once they establish a reputation, they will be able to find the ladies who have been separated from them.
"Upon reaching the Divine Realm, one's lifespan is eight hundred years, and with each advancement in cultivation, one's lifespan increases by one hundred years. Life is long, and the journey is long."
A thought suddenly occurred to Zhang Ping.
Everything here has completely departed from the world of martial arts, and has become more like the immortal path he envisioned, except for the different names.
However, even in this world, improving one's cultivation talent is extremely difficult. At least so far, all the spiritual herbs and pills he knows of that can slightly improve cultivation talent are priceless and incredibly precious.
What kind of divine object was that bead we obtained earlier, that it could imprint such a beast pattern as the Yin-Yang Divine Union Heavenly Capital Ferry?
Their origins are unknown. The lady, Sister Rou, and that woman Nangong Feiyan have all been specially pampered by him for a long time. The three of them are considered to have top-notch talents here.
Thoughts swirled in his mind, and the beast markings created a powerful connection between them. Zhang Ping couldn't sense their location, but he knew they were safe and their cultivation was improving rapidly.
Zhang Ping's eagerness was undisguised, and Luo Shang, seeing this, asked in surprise:
"Hey Zhang, you don't really want to go to Penglai Immortal City, do you?"
"That's right." Zhang Ping nodded.
"You...this?"
Luo Shang was dumbfounded. Despite his pleasant words, he knew that Zhang Ping definitely had some knowledge of Penglai Immortal City.
He had known Zhang Ping for half a year, and had helped Zhang Ping find many geographical records, documenting the local customs and characteristics of various places. Knowing full well the fierce competition for Penglai Immortal City, why would he still go there...?
Could it be that Brother Zhang has truly been blinded by beauty?
The matter of choosing a location to establish the sect has been temporarily put on hold. Zhang Ping plans to make a more specific decision after conducting an on-site inspection in Penglai Immortal City.
"Brother Luo, how's the process of finding the materials I requested going?"
Seeing Zhang Ping change the subject, Luo Shang considered for a moment and said:
"We were quite lucky to get the Sword Heart Grass last time. Creatures that are half demon beast and half spiritual herb are really rare. I contacted the merchant caravans I have good relations with in the Taihu Lake region, but I haven't received any feedback."
He shook his head. "Brother, many materials are monopolized by the three major sects, and only occasionally will some appear in Penglai Immortal City. From this perspective, your decision is not bad."
Zhang Ping didn't speak, but shook his head and sighed.
In the evening, Luo Shang had to hurry to another city, so he left without staying overnight.
Zhang Ping escorted him to the outskirts of the city before returning alone.
The sun had disappeared on the horizon, and a chill was in the air.
Zhang Ping walked to the outside of Pingfan Winery. It was almost closing time, and the lights inside the winery were dim.
The waiters left to buy dinner, leaving only a petite figure still clutching a towel, wiping the wine jars on the shelf.
The Pingfan Winery is divided into east and west sides. The east gatehouse is where people eat and drink, while the west gatehouse only sells fine wines.
Watching the girl working diligently, Zhang Ping unconsciously stopped in his tracks.