Previously on Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World...
Luo Wu and the Celestial Dragon Demon-Slaying Sword discuss the unusual increase in demon beasts in the Black Dragon Sea Region, suspecting they are migrating from other, unexplored parts of the vast Void Realm. The Sword speculates on the reasons, including overpopulation, escaping danger, or a coordinated invasion, leaving Luo Wu concerned about a potential large-scale conflict.
"But even if conflict erupts, it poses no issue."
"The Primordial Talisman Sect's current might is simply too overwhelming. I doubt any faction possesses the strength to challenge its supremacy at this moment."
The Celestial Dragon Demon-Slaying Sword remarked.
It wasn't attempting to placate Luo Wu; it was stating a simple truth. The more one delved into the profundities of the Primordial Talisman Sect, the more one grasped the immense, unfathomable depth of its foundations.
After all, a battle at the Void Refining stage had previously erupted on the Southern Continent. Rumor had it that a Void Refining Cultivator from the ancient Ten Thousand Demon Hall intended to instigate a beast tide across the Southern Continent. However, this was discovered by the enigmatic Sect Leader. The specifics of the ensuing battle remain unknown.
All that is known is that by the following day, a staggering twenty-eight Void Refining Demon Cultivators from the Ten Thousand Demon Hall lay dead. The very corpses of these Void Refining Demon Beasts were even transported back to the sect, displayed as trophies.
Since that incident, no hidden power on the Southern Continent has dared to make a move. The sword believes that unless a cultivator at the Integration stage intervenes, it would be exceedingly difficult to destabilize the Primordial Talisman Sect.
The crux of the matter is that, due to the inherent limitations imposed by the laws of the Void Realm, cultivators at the Integration stage are prohibited from entering. Therefore, the Void Realm remains relatively secure for the time being.
Naturally, should the laws of the Void Realm ever be altered, permitting Integration Great Powers to enter, the circumstances would drastically change. But in the immediate future, such a lifting of restrictions appears highly improbable. The Void Realm, as it stands, cannot yet accommodate beings at the Integration stage.
"That is indeed the reality of the situation."
"Lately, an extraordinary number of cultivators at the higher echelons have emerged within the sect."
"It's rumored that a thousand Divinity Transformation Cultivators have already been produced, and the count of Nascent Soul Cultivators has surged to one hundred thousand."
"As for those at the Golden Core stage, like ourselves, their numbers have surpassed several million."
"I distinctly recall a time not too long ago when a Golden Core Cultivator could ascend to the status of a regional overlord, reigning unchallenged for five centuries."
"Yet now, a Golden Core Cultivator is considered remarkably ordinary."
Luo Wu observed with profound contemplation.
He had grown in tandem with the Primordial Talisman Sect. Consequently, he was well aware that the sect had initially been a Nascent Soul establishment, where Golden Core Cultivators could attain the rank of Elder. But nowadays, one must achieve at least the Divinity Transformation stage to even qualify as an Elder. If one remains merely at the Golden Core level, they are still regarded as a mere disciple, far from the point of graduating from the sect's tutelage.
And such a dramatic transformation has occurred in the span of a mere century. Truly, the turns of fate are immense.
"The proliferation of Divinity Transformation cultivators is also a consequence of the Primordial Talisman Sect's expanded influence."
"Our dominion now encompasses the Southern Continent, the Black Dragon Sea Region, the Western Continent, the Eastern Continent, and various other territories."
"Within these regions, the Primordial Talisman Sect has integrated numerous other powers."
"However, the cultivators from these subjugated powers were not eliminated but instead became valued members of the Primordial Talisman Sect."
"Combined with the potent elixirs provided by the Primordial Talisman Sect, this has led to the emergence of such a vast number of Divinity Transformation cultivators."
"After all, they were originally only at the peak of Nascent Soul perfection."
The Celestial Dragon Demon-Slaying Sword explained.
It was evident that if these disciples had been nurtured step-by-step solely by the Primordial Talisman Sect from the beginning, their advancement would not have been so extraordinarily rapid. Even a true disciple like Luo Wu, despite his swift progress, remains only at the Golden Core level.
The emergence of so many Divinity Transformation cultivators is primarily due to the sect's absorption of Nascent Soul Cultivators from external factions. These previously Nascent Soul stage cultivators were then able to advance to Divinity Transformation after receiving the specialized cultivation support from the Primordial Talisman Sect.
"It's all thanks to the potent elixirs."
"Master has managed to rediscover and restore numerous ancient elixir formulas."
"Consequently, a substantial quantity of Tier Four and Tier Five Elixirs have been successfully refined."
"It was precisely these rediscovered ancient elixirs that facilitated their progression from the Nascent Soul stage to Divinity Transformation."
"I must concede that the cultivation civilization of the Ancient Era was indeed of an unprecedentedly prosperous nature."
"They even devised such a remarkable array of elixirs."
"Without the assistance of these elixirs, it would be virtually impossible for so many high-tier cultivators to emerge so quickly."
Luo Wu commented.
Even cultivators endowed with exceptional talent still require the aid of elixirs to bolster their cultivation. After all, elixirs can significantly reduce the time spent on arduous cultivation.
When cultivation time is conserved, it is akin to extending one's lifespan. He harbored no reservations about utilizing elixirs.
For humanity, being adept at employing tools and external resources represents a natural and inherent advantage.
"But these foreign cultivators, joining the Primordial Talisman Sect, will they truly be loyal to the sect?"
"Currently, they are only coveting the benefits of the Primordial Talisman Sect."
"If something major really occurs, these cultivators might flee long ago."
The Celestial Dragon Demon-Slaying Sword remains distrustful of these conquered cultivators.
Because it has experienced similar events during the Ancient Era.
Perhaps nothing can be detected under normal circumstances.
But once at the brink of life and death, these guys will flee as fast as they can.
No one is willing to stay behind and live or die together.
Even a slight temptation from the enemy would lead them to betray the sect’s interests, becoming nothing more than a group of unstable factors.
It’s an inherent drawback that comes with rapid expansion.
"Indeed, the loyalty of these foreign cultivators is very questionable."
"In critical moments, they might not be reliable either."
"But they are ultimately human cultivators, able to guard various cities and contribute to the sect."
"As long as the Master is fine, these people will have no problems either."
"Once our new generation fully matures, the sect will be as stable as Mount Tai."
Luo Wu said.
He naturally knows that the loyalty of these foreign cultivators is questionable.
However, under the suppression of their Master, these foreign cultivators dare not act rashly.
Moreover, at present, the territory occupied by the Primordial Talisman Sect is too vast, requiring a large number of high-tier cultivators to manage.
By the time these disciples mature, it may take several centuries.
The Primordial Talisman Sect can’t wait that long.
Therefore, it is better to let these high-tier cultivators become members of the sect. Then these disciples can gradually grow, and eventually a new generation will come.
However, what Luo Wu and the Celestial Dragon Demon-Slaying Sword are unaware of is that, in fact, these foreign cultivators have long been thoroughly converted by Jiang Fan’s Heaven-Transforming Staff Talisman, becoming devout followers, so their loyalty is without issue.
Otherwise, Jiang Fan would not have offered such great benefits to these cultivators, helping them promote to Divinity Transformation.
It can be said that now the entire Primordial Talisman Sect is like a solid block of iron.
Apart from human cultivators, even the demon cultivators are the same; they’ve been mostly converted, too.
This epitomizes the power of the Heaven-Transforming Staff Talisman.
Of course, ordinary Heaven-Transforming Staff Talismans can still be broken.
But Jiang Fan integrated a little bit of fate’s power, rendering the process unbreakable.
"Hmm, the development of the Primordial Talisman Sect is indeed too fast."
"Normally, it would take at least several hundred or even a thousand years to reach its current scale."
"Such large-scale recruitment of cultivators from other powers is an extraordinary measure for extraordinary times."
The Celestial Dragon Demon-Slaying Sword also acknowledges this point.
It has indeed reached a point where extraordinary measures were needed for extraordinary times.
But overall, no internal issues have arisen within the Primordial Talisman Sect; instead, it’s more united than ever.
Surprisingly, none of the foreign cultivators who joined the sect have committed any betrayal, which is truly unimaginable.
Perhaps this is also due to the personal charisma of that mysterious Sect Leader, which makes so many cultivators willingly submit.
"Let’s not talk about this so much. As long as Master is here, all problems are non-issues."
"Instead of worrying about these things, it’s better to focus on improving our cultivation."
"Since we’ve been away for so long, let’s return first."
Luo Wu smiled slightly.
He flashed, flying with his sword towards a nearby island.
It only took a few days for him to finally return to Red Moon Island.
This is a large island, like a small continent, capable of accommodating ten billion people.
Needless to say, this island is extremely bustling, with a large number of human cultivators living and practicing here.
But Luo Wu soon sensed something was wrong.
Because he noticed a large number of array masters and artifact masters from the Primordial Talisman Sect appeared here, beginning to construct various critical facilities on the island, even arranging arrays, in a great public works effort.
But logically, Red Moon Island should have been remodeled long ago, so why is it being remodeled again?
Thinking of this, Luo Wu immediately found a steward to inquire about what exactly happened.
"Senior Brother Luo, this is an order from Lord Sect Master."
"Islands across the entire Black Dragon Sea Region will be remodeled."
