Chapter 175: Mount Wanling

Mount Wanling.

Located on the edge of the inner ring of Xingluozhou, a gathering place for Level Five Nascent Soul demon beasts.

According to records on the map, there are two Level Five spiritual veins atop Mount Wanling, abundant in spiritual energy.

Countless spiritual herbs grow there, and the variety of demon beasts is extremely diverse.

Therefore, lone cultivators often venture to Mount Wanling to take risks and test their luck.

However, the demon beasts atop Mount Wanling are extremely powerful; at least three peak Level Five beasts exist, comparable to those at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.

Within hundreds of thousands of li surrounding the mountain, no human faction dares to openly provoke the demon beasts of Mount Wanling.

The closest human faction to Mount Wanling consists of three cities, each guarded by a Nascent Soul cultivator, located three hundred thousand li away.

Beyond that, the area within three hundred thousand li of Mount Wanling.

Except for some lone cultivators who, having nowhere better to go, endure the pressure and secretly occupy certain spiritual mountains and lands within that range to cultivate.

But these lone cultivators must constantly face attacks from the demon beasts atop Mount Wanling.

Every year, a large number of lone cultivators perish in the mouths of the demon beasts of Mount Wanling.

Even so, for the sake of cultivation, a steady stream of lone cultivators still enters this area each year, searching for unclaimed spiritual veins.

The reason Ye Qingxuan chose Mount Wanling as the site for building a city.

Besides the superior environment of Mount Wanling, it is also related to its geographical location.

Within ten thousand li of Mount Wanling, apart from some small hills, most of the area consists of plains.

This can facilitate Ye Qingxuan's city construction and save him much trouble.

Moreover, within a million li of Mount Wanling, there are no Soul Transformation-level factions.

In the early stages, this avoids conflict with Soul Transformation-level factions.

The closest Soul Transformation-level faction to Mount Wanling is actually the Waterland Kingdom, one of the gathering places for Level Six demon beasts.

It is approximately two million li away from Mount Wanling.

Once the city develops, Ye Qingxuan's next target can be directed at the Waterland Kingdom.

Therefore, weighing all these factors, Ye Qingxuan made the firm decision to choose Mount Wanling as the site for building the city.

After making his choice, Ye Qingxuan did not rush to conduct a field inspection at Mount Wanling.

Taking out a Level Five flying boat, Ye Qingxuan flew in the direction from which he had come.

He planned to return to Qingguang City first.

After constructing a teleportation array in Qingguang City, he would then go to Mount Wanling.

By the time Ye Qingxuan returned to Qingguang City, it had been five days since he left.

"Why haven't you left?"

Seeing Zhou Qingguang still staying in Qingguang City without departing, Ye Qingxuan felt somewhat puzzled.

Ye Qingxuan had originally thought that, having taken over Zhou Qingguang's city, the latter would leave Qingguang City in anger and refuse to join his ranks.

He did not expect that Zhou Qingguang had not left.

Seeing Ye Qingxuan's return, Zhou Qingguang, accompanied by Heifeng, Qingyu, and Xueyu, stepped forward with a smile and said solemnly:

"We juniors have nowhere to go; please, senior, take us in."

Ye Qingxuan looked at Zhou Qingguang and the three behind him, nodded slightly, and said, "In that case, I will give you two choices."

"I am preparing to build a new city.

The first choice: you swear a Dao oath, submit completely to me, and in the future manage the new city for me.

The second choice: you continue as the City Lord of Qingguang City, manage it for me, and supply the new city I am building with resources and talents possessing cultivation aptitude in at least two spiritual roots.

Unless necessary, I will not interfere in the affairs of Qingguang City.

However, I will take at least seventy percent of the guard force and mortal residents of Qingguang City."

Whether building a new city or expanding his commercial empire in the future, Ye Qingxuan needs a large number of personnel.

Relying solely on some puppets cannot cover every aspect. Therefore, starting now, Ye Qingxuan plans to cultivate a group of his own subordinates.

A towering building rises from the ground; talents also need to be cultivated step by step to lay the foundation for his future expansion of his commercial empire.

As for whether Zhou Qingguang has any hidden thoughts, Ye Qingxuan does not care.

In the cultivation world, power ultimately speaks.

As long as his strength can crush Zhou Qingguang and he does not reveal his true trump cards, he need not fear any petty schemes from Zhou Qingguang.

Hearing the two choices Ye Qingxuan offered, Zhou Qingguang's eyes showed surprise and joy.

Lowering his head, he tried to keep his voice steady and said, "This subordinate is willing to manage Qingguang City for you, senior!"

Zhou Qingguang also did not expect that, after all the twists and turns, Qingguang City had returned to his hands.

Although Qingguang City will subsequently be controlled by Ye Qingxuan, as long as the Level Four spiritual vein remains in his hands, Zhou Qingguang does not mind the reduction in Qingguang City's population.

"Very well, from now on, just call me Young Master!"

Being called "senior" over and over made Ye Qingxuan feel somewhat uncomfortable.

But for the moment, Ye Qingxuan could not think of a better title, so he might as well let them call him Young Master.

Anyway, over the years, he had grown accustomed to being called Young Master by Ye Zhaoheng and Ye Zhaoyu.

"Yes, Young Master!"

Afterwards, Ye Qingxuan thought of something else, looked at the three people behind Zhou Qingguang, and said:

"Regarding the contractual bindings between these three and the other members of the guard force, you must dissolve them now."

"Whether these three go to the new city I am building is up to their own choice."

"At least seventy percent of the guard force members must be transferred to the new city I will build in the future; the remaining thirty percent, whether they go to the new city or not, is up to their own will."

Since these people chose to stay, Ye Qingxuan naturally assumed they were willing to join his ranks.

For the normal transfer of their own subordinates, if they still refuse, there is no need for them to remain under his command.

Hearing Ye Qingxuan's words, Zhou Qingguang did not hesitate; he immediately produced a stack of contract scrolls and cast a spell to dissolve them on the spot.

These contract scrolls belong to a special type of magic treasure.

They can be used to bind cultivators below the Soul Transformation realm.

Those who establish a contract will be suppressed and tracked by the contract if they violate its rules.

Although the binding effect is not particularly great, under normal circumstances, no cultivator is willing to risk violating a contract.

Watching their contract scrolls being dissolved, Hei Feng, Qingyu, and Xueyu's eyes showed a slight fluctuation.

Although their contract terms were only for a hundred years, being able to dissolve the contract early and gain freedom now, they naturally would not refuse.

Among them, Hei Feng was even pondering in his mind whether to take the opportunity to leave Qingguang City immediately.

However, thinking that he had nowhere to go for the time being, Hei Feng temporarily put aside the thought in his heart.

Seeing that Zhou Qingguang was still sensible, Ye Qingxuan did not make things difficult for him further and spoke:

"Very well, you may all withdraw for now! Manage Qingguang City well during this period; other matters can wait until my new city is established."

"Yes, Young Master!"

After Zhou Qingguang left with Hei Feng, Qingyu, and Xueyu.

Ye Qingxuan arrived at an open space in the center of Qingguang City.

After setting up a concealment array, Ye Qingxuan took out the array disk he had prepared long ago and began to arrange the teleportation array.

The more array stones used in a teleportation array, and the deeper the engraved teleportation Dao patterns, the greater the teleportation distance.

With the attainment of a mid-stage sixth-rank array master in his main body, the array disk crafted by Ye Qingxuan.

After arranging the teleportation array, it could fully establish teleportation points in most areas of Xingluozhou for mutual travel.

After the teleportation array was arranged.

Ye Qingxuan made a copy of the same-frequency array base, then left Qingguang City once again.

(End of this chapter)