Chapter 712

With a large number of personnel mobilized, the Great Sinful Sect's mining operation in Luohuang Zhou entered a countdown.

How are the preparations everywhere?

Almost done.

Hmm.

Yan Buji went to the Sect Master's hall to report to the Sect Master.

"Sect Master, everyone is ready." Yan Buji said with clasped hands.

He Yun nodded: "If so, then let's prepare to set out."

This time, heading to Luohuang Zhou, the Great Sinful Sect has thirty Nascent Soul cultivators, twenty Spirit Transformation cultivators, five Void Refinement elders, and one Unity Dao elder going together. Of course, they won't fly there with just their fleshly bodies; otherwise it would take ages.

So they first need to go to a place called 'Transfer Valley', take the continent's teleportation array there to leave this place, and after a few transfers they can reach Luohuang Zhou.

He Yun looked at the personnel already prepared on the sect square, spoke some encouraging words, and personally saw them off to Transfer Valley.

"After you reach Luohuang Zhou, you must act more carefully and not disgrace the sect."

"We will obey the Sect Master's orders!"

Having said that, He Yun watched the crowd enter the teleportation array and leave this place.

After arriving at another continent, Yan Buji looked around.

"Hall Master Yan?"

"Hmm, since we're taking the teleportation array, there's no need to rush."

Yan Buji walked over and chatted with the elders in charge of security within the sect.

"Yan Buji greets all the elders."

"Hall Master Yan, no need to be polite."

Even Elder Yuan Zhen of the Unity Dao stage treated Yan Buji amiably, though the reason need not be said; still, Yan Buji dared not be too presumptuous.

"Elder Yuan, the transfers to Luohuang Zhou will still need a few more times; we need to make some preparations along the way so we can start work immediately upon arrival. Could we delay a bit?"

"No problem." Elder Yuan Zhen waved his hand: "Since Hall Master Yan is in charge of the mining, I won't say more; just follow Hall Master Yan's arrangements."

"Thank you, Elder Yuan." Yan Buji smiled: "I've long heard of Elder Yuan's illustrious reputation; the fact that he once killed a Spirit Transformation cultivator as a Nascent Soul is awe‑inspiring. The journey is far, and since Elder Yuan has entrusted me with this matter, may I arrange accommodations for the elders?"

Elder Yuan Zhen raised his eyebrows.

This kid really knows how to talk.

"Hall Master Yan, just arrange it yourself."

"Thank you, elders, for your trust."

Yan Buji looked around and shouted: "Everyone, hurry up; let's try to reach our lodging place today."

After arriving at a big city, Yan Buji first booked the best restaurant in town, then, based on the information he gathered, gave gifts individually to the powerful sect elders, and finally arranged some song and dance performances or female cultivator companionship, all to make them as comfortable as possible.

Meanwhile.

After finishing all that, Yan Buji returned to his room, summoned Zhou Wan'an and the others, and discussed the next steps.

"Hall Master Yan's arrangements are quite proper—good food, good wine, beautiful women; those are the three joys of life." Zhou Wan'an laughed.

Yan Buji smiled: "Hall Master Zhou, where are the things you prepared?"

"They're already on the way, including some preliminary basic resources such as the miners; they set out half a year ago toward Luohuang Zhou, so by the time we arrive they should have arrived as well."

Yan Buji nodded; these people likely wouldn't make the miners use the teleportation array either, probably relying on flying ships or similar transport to move personnel and materials. Many forces engage in this business, and even within the Great Sinful Sect there are several flying boats and ships, just for convenient transport of personnel and resources.

Since Yan Buji and company are using the teleportation array, they naturally don't need to take a flying ship, but considering the distance to the teleportation array on the next continent isn't short, Yan Buji still paid for a flying ship himself, planning to depart once it arrives in a few days.

As for how Yan Buji made arrangements in advance—

In the Heavenly Spirit Realm there are people who specialize in this business, so Yan Buji doesn't need to expend much effort.

"Everyone, my idea is that we don't need to rush to Luohuang Zhou; we should stay a while in several continents between."

"Oh? What plans does Hall Master Yan have?"

"Mainly to scout the local market, see if there are any excellent goods to gather a batch, then take them to Luohuang Zhou to see how the demon cultivators react."

Zhou Wan'an frowned: "We haven't obtained permission to trade with the demons; wouldn't that be smuggling?"

"We may lack what others always have, but it's just a matter of finding an intermediary. If we can build good relations with demon cultivators and obtain trade permission, wouldn't the business we can do only increase?" Yan Buji laughed.

Of course, smuggling is high‑risk, high‑profit, but Yan Buji currently doesn't know what resources the demons value from humans, so it's not easy to prepare in advance; thus he plans to search for goods in the intermediate continents and bring them to Luohuang Zhou to see.

Zhou Wan'an nodded: "But after all, we're not familiar with the demons; we can't just buy whatever we see, right?"

"Yeah, maybe the demons need things we don't value, and what sells well for us is cheap for them."

"So I hope you can find some demon cultivators nearby to inquire about their situation; perhaps we can find a business opportunity." Yan Buji laughed.

"Oh, so that's why Hall Master Yan stays in various places."

"Hahaha."

Everyone understood tacitly; speaking of it, Yan Buji telling them this is tantamount to treating them as his own and seeking benefits for them.

Although everyone stands under the great tree of the Great Sinful Sect, they are merely insignificant twigs; Yan Buji might be a somewhat larger branch, but he cannot be called the trunk.

So if we want to grow more lush, we have to think of ways ourselves.

The key is that Yan Buji's approach won't affect the sect at all; on the contrary, it could stimulate these people's enthusiasm.

After all, Yan Buji doesn't want to go it alone; only deeper interest‑binding can have everyone stand with him on a united front.

"If only my talent were a bit better, I wouldn't be in this situation." Yan Buji sighed.

To be honest, he is quite envious of Ye Lin.

Without doing anything, just cultivating for a few decades naturally leads to Nascent Soul. Know that Yan Buji has endured five hundred years of wind and rain, suffered countless hardships to reach where he is today; although strength isn't solely determined by cultivation level, cultivation level is still the main factor.

And people like Ye Lin, with extraordinary talent, who knows how many such exist in the Nine Heavens Five Domains; they are born cultivators.

But Yan Buji can only climb step by step; however, the issue of aptitude won't change just because you work hard, so for Yan Buji, forming factions and alliances is not without merit as a means of self‑protection.

Moreover, heading to Luohuang Zhou, we don't even know what dangers we might encounter.