Chapter 736

Jiang Yan smiled and said softly:

"Just like the Shushan recruitment ceremony in the past; after all, not all geniuses come from the cultivation world."

535. Zhongli, when will you take disciples?

"It's troublesome to explain; in short, you must remember that the more worlds, the richer their foundation."

"So, they will definitely be extra attentive to the matter of collecting worlds."

"But for you, it doesn't have to be like this for now; it won't be too late to collect worlds after you are more familiar with cultivation."

"Once you collect a new world, this world can exist as the foundation of your country."

"The geniuses in the world are also resources belonging to your country; the more geniuses cultivate, the more prosperous your national fortune will be, and the more stable it will be."

"For any large force in the cultivation world, talent is the most important resource."

"Heavenly materials and earthly treasures always have a chance to get, but geniuses are not born at any time."

At this, everyone finally understood why those demon clans were so interested in subduing worlds.

In the final analysis, their understanding of cultivation was not as good as these old antiques.

According to their estimation, these demon clan leaders, the youngest were nearly a thousand years old, and the oldest were estimated to be tens of thousands of years old.

Old people become refined; this applies to any clan.

"So, about Teyvat..."

Ningguang couldn't help but ask again, and Jiang Yan said softly:

"Teyvat will develop according to my previous plan."

"Your country can choose an area in the Shushan world to build a new territory, set a rule, and let those who meet the standards ascend to the Shushan world."

"Teyvat has now become a small-thousand world, so it naturally cannot be wasted; if you collect small worlds lower than the small-thousand world in the future."

"Let the geniuses of those small worlds come to Teyvat to cultivate, and after meeting the standards, promote them to the Shushan world."

"In the future, the Shushan world will definitely cultivate comprehensively."

"I plan that once there are more living beings in the Shushan world, I will also spread the most basic cultivation Qi-inducing method throughout the world."

"This method will not be too exquisite, but it will definitely be popular enough to allow living beings with some talent to cultivate to the peak of Essence Refining and Qi Manifestation."

"Further on... either join Shushan or look at their own good fortune."

"If there are truly geniuses who deduce subsequent other methods themselves and open a sect, I also support it."

"Of course, the premise is that in the Shushan world, only Shushan is allowed to exist as a force that transcends everything."

"Wanting to become a supreme world, just having Shushan world as one sect is not enough; just like the nine great immortal sects and seventy-two mountains of the cultivation world in the past, a hundred schools of thought contend..."

Jiang Yan looked at the Heavenly Dao, and the latter nodded, naturally understanding Jiang Yan's meaning.

It was nothing more than letting him help when the time comes, and appropriately giving some help for geniuses to have epiphanies.

But the Heavenly Dao also knew what to do.

No matter how these sects developed, they would never exceed Shushan.

"In my expectation, Shushan will become the only cultivation holy land in the Shushan world, a cultivation treasure land that all living beings yearn for."

"Other sects will be similar to the nine great immortal sects and seventy-two mountains of the cultivation world in the past."

"Let the civilization of cultivation flourish again."

Understanding Jiang Yan's words, everyone felt shocked.

This plan, no matter how you look at it, is not something that can be achieved in a few years, a few decades, or even a few hundred years.

Wanting to develop according to Jiang Yan's plan, conservatively estimated, it will take thousands or tens of thousands of years.

But...

Cultivators themselves don't lack time.

"All countries in Teyvat will do their best to cooperate with Shushan's plan!"

Ningguang took the lead in representing Teyvat, and Theresa on the side also nodded repeatedly.

"The Honkai world too!"

Jiang Yan nodded with a smile and said again:

"These are all things for the future; for now, the most important thing for you is to achieve excellent results in the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament and the subsequent World Competition."

"Apart from this, nothing else is important."

"The plan to collect worlds, these demon clans will be attentive."

Everyone nodded, and Jiang Yan looked at Himeko and the others and said:

"Regarding the resurrected Kallen and Fu Hua, I also know; they have good talent, especially Fu Hua."

"Once they cultivate, they will likely reach Spirit Refinement and Void Return quickly."

"After that, you bring them, pass the Heart-Questioning Array, and join Shushan."

"Besides this, there is also Sumeru."

Jiang Yan looked at Tighnari and the others, which made everyone feel a bit guilty.

"Although you have committed many killings in Sumeru, in essence, you didn't kill innocent people, so I won't say anything."

"As for those you want to introduce... wait until the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament ends."

"Their strength is relatively weak; the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament is about to be held, even if they join Shushan to cultivate, there won't be any great progress in a short time."

"This Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament is the focus of all Shushan living beings; everyone participating must show enough talent."

"Plus those demon clans are also watching, so they should wait until after the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament."

Tighnari and the others nodded with regret, suddenly feeling that after having so many myriad-race living beings, it was not as comfortable as before.

However...

This didn't matter.

In the vast Shushan world, if there was only Shushan, it would be boring.

And, the demon clans are straightforward; although they often engage in deception, they are ultimately respected for their strength.

As long as they are convinced, there is no need to worry about any problems.

"The other problem is the subsequent recruitment ceremony."

Hearing Jiang Yan talk about this, everyone perked up.

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Yan said slowly:

"For this recruitment ceremony, no special requirements for the number of people will be set."

"As long as you have mid-grade spiritual root talent or above and pass the Heart-Questioning Array, you can be recruited into Shushan."

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"After this time, the plans just mentioned can also be started."

"I will pass down the basic Qi-refining method; in the future, even if more new worlds join."

"There will be no separate recruitment ceremony; in the future, the recruitment ceremony and the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament will be fixed, once every hundred years."

"The time will be set one month before the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament."

"If you encounter geniuses, you can also make exceptions for introductions."

"Apart from this..."

Jiang Yan paused and looked at Zhongli and the others.

His gaze was suddenly a bit playful, and Jiang Yan said softly:

"Peak Master Zhongli, you should probably understand a lot about cultivation by now, right."

Zhongli was stunned for a moment, vaguely understanding Jiang Yan's meaning, smiled bitterly, shook his head and said:

"In the end, counting the two years in the Demon-Locking Tower, I have only cultivated for two and a half years."

"I can only say I have a little understanding; compared to true cultivators, I am still far behind."

Jiang Yan saw Zhongli trying to shirk again and said helplessly:

"You can't say that either; although you are still lacking in cultivation common sense, your own cultivation and combat style have already made quite a few achievements."

"So... Peak Master Zhongli, you should also prepare to take some disciples."

Sure enough.

Hearing Jiang Yan's words, Zhongli and Venti and the others couldn't help but feel a bit melancholy.

Taking disciples, this is also something a Peak Master elder should do.

But...

I don't even understand it myself; isn't teaching people even more outrageous?