Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1166 - 564: Myriad Stars Convergence Formation, the Black Dragon Sea Region’s Mega Project (Part 2)

Luo Wu found himself quite perplexed. He had acquired a considerable amount of knowledge from the Ancient Era, including information about the Taixu Sect. This sect was historically recognized as the paramount power within the Void Realm, wielding immense influence that was nearly unrivaled. However, even such a formidable entity couldn't establish its array to encompass the entirety of the Void Realm. This raised a question in Luo Wu's mind: could the Taixu Sect truly be considered an invincible force?

"The Taixu Sect is indeed powerful; in terms of strength, it surely ranks first in the Void Realm," the Celestial Dragon Demon-Slaying Sword explained. "However, they cannot cover the Void Realm with a single hand. Take those ancient True Spirits, for example; nobody knows how many years they have lived, holding countless hidden cards. If they were to unite, the Taixu Sect would be helpless against them. In fact, during the Ancient Era, these True Spirits were also greatly related to ancient existences in the Immortal Realm. Hence, the Taixu Sect can only occupy part of the area and cannot do as they please."

Undoubtedly, the waters of the Void Realm during the Ancient Era were extraordinarily deep. It hosted numerous ancient Immortal Realm traditions, concealing a large number of old monsters. Furthermore, it was occupied by a vast number of True Spirits across various regions. Occasionally, Immortals would descend into the realm. This confluence of powers and presences meant that even sects as mighty as the Taixu Sect could not act entirely as they pleased. Even if the Taixu Sect attempted to expand the array, other powers would likely object.

Later, as the Void Realm faced an apocalyptic catastrophe, numerous forces began to unite out of necessity. They also agreed to the expansion of the array. Unfortunately, by that time it was already too late; even if they wanted to continue expanding, they could not do it. Even at the final moment, there were still some ancient powers engaged in intrigue.

"Hmm," Luo Wu nodded. While he wasn't entirely clear on the specific events of the Ancient Era, it held little significance for him. Understanding that the array was powerful and would bring great benefits to the sect was sufficient. With this thought, he continued to question the black-robed steward, "Have other islands started constructing arrays too?"

"Indeed, as of now, ten thousand large islands in the Black Dragon Sea Region are simultaneously building arrays," the black-robed steward replied excitedly. "This is an unprecedented mega-project. At least one hundred million cultivators have been mobilized to participate. Even numerous Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation cultivators have personally lent a hand. Once successful, it is sure to bring monumental changes to the Black Dragon Sea Region."

When he first learned of this array project, he was thrilled beyond measure. Despite being only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he had the privilege to participate in such a grand undertaking. He not only stood to gain a large amount of Contribution Points from this opportunity but also anticipated immense rewards through his involvement in this array project. For many cultivators, it's a rare chance to come into contact with high-tier arrays, and any bit of insight gained would yield tremendous benefits.

Therefore, numerous cultivators from the Primordial Talisman Sect eagerly participated. "The Myriad Star Convergence Array, with ten thousand large islands as array nodes? Each island is akin to a star. This truly is an unparalleled mega-project indeed," Luo Wu mused. "But do we have enough array materials in our sect?"

Given that the array would be established across ten thousand islands, the required materials would undoubtedly be vast. Certainly, some materials are bound to be extremely precious, ones that typical sects would not have access to. If it were in the previous era, a Foundation Establishment Clan wishing to build a Tier Two Array would need to expend all their resources. Of course, if successful, this grand array, once maintained properly, could remain sound for millennia. These materials, therefore, haven’t vanished, instead, they accompany you in another manner.

"Absolutely no problem," the steward responded. "Brother Luo might not yet know the current wealth of our sect. After occupying the entire Black Dragon Sea Region, we no longer lack any materials. The underwater world holds numerous unexplored mineral veins. It's practically an untapped treasure land, but now our sect is developing it. Basically, every moment brings copious amounts of precious materials being extracted underwater. Our warehouses are already filled with these rare materials, far beyond usage. If the sect were to release these materials, they could very well become commonplace."

Said the steward in black robes, his voice brimming with emotion.

He had witnessed firsthand the overflowing warehouses filled with these materials, with no space left for even more.

The sect had apparently constructed an uncountable number of warehouses simply to store these resources.

It's just that the ocean's bounty surpasses that of the land, not necessarily in overwhelming richness, but in diversity.

The land, too, possesses a multitude of resources; the key difference lies in the ocean's mineral veins remaining untouched by the destructive mining practices of human cultivators.

Sea Beasts residing beneath the waves do not engage in such activities.

Their expertise lies in hunting and capturing prey, not in resource exploitation.

Consequently, they have no interest in these underwater mineral deposits.

As a result, the world beneath the sea has remained in a primitive state for countless ages.

However, ever since the Primordial Talisman Sect established its presence, this realm has undergone a profound metamorphosis.

A multitude of Demon Beasts have been subjugated and trained, effectively replacing human cultivators in navigating the underwater expanses to mine the mineral veins.

Nearly every passing moment sees immense quantities of resources flowing into the sect’s already brimming warehouses.

To a certain extent, this monumental grand array construction project is, in fact, the sect's method of inventory clearance.

Were it not for this, the sheer accumulation of precious materials within their storehouses could lead to a devaluation of prices, triggering a market collapse; thus, the Primordial Talisman Sect needed to utilize these materials, transforming them into formidable power.

Otherwise, they would merely be inert objects, devoid of any true value.

"Indeed, the resources found in the underwater world are remarkably abundant,"

"In the Ancient Era, numerous sect forces yearned to explore and develop this realm."

"Alas, both the land and ocean territories were under the dominion of True Spirits, rendering them inaccessible to various forces."

"For the True Spirits, there was no inherent need to accumulate wealth or exploit these resources."

"Therefore, over the passage of time, the underwater world was left with countless precious resources unclaimed."

"By claiming dominion over the seas, the Primordial Talisman Sect truly secured a land of immense fertility."

"This is immeasurably more advantageous than occupying land territories."

The Celestial Dragon Demon-Slaying Sword voiced its agreement.

It possessed a clear understanding of the sheer richness of the Void Realm's ocean resources.

Enough, in fact, to incite envy in every major power.

Yet, not every force possessed the capability to extract them.

The reason being the ocean's teeming population of Demon Beasts, an effectively inexhaustible force.

To safely extract resources necessitated confronting these ceaseless and formidable Sea Beasts.

Without sufficient strength, any mining operations initiated would inevitably be decimated by these oceanic predators.

"Truly, the underwater resources are astoundingly rich,"

Luo Wu could not help but nod in agreement.

He himself had previously ventured into the underwater world for observational purposes.

For humans to survive beneath the waves, Water Repelling Talismans would be essential.

However, sustaining long-term underwater habitation came at an exceedingly high cost.

Thus, the Primordial Talisman Sect had strategically opted to employ underwater Sea Beasts to facilitate the extraction process.

This approach significantly boosted their operational efficiency.

Yet, he had never fathomed that the sect would achieve such immense profits; it was truly beyond comprehension.

......

Several months later.

Luo Wu observed the sect’s remarkable efficiency in establishing arrays throughout the Black Dragon Sea Region.

It seemed plausible that the sect had undertaken extensive preparations long before this endeavor.

Arrays now encompassed well over ten thousand islands within the Black Dragon Sea Region.

Boom~~

In an instant, the entire Black Dragon Sea Region vibrated with power, each island appearing as a colossal celestial body.

They began to resonate in harmony with the stars hidden deep within the void.

Rays of pure starlight descended from the heavens, bathing the entire sea region in their ethereal glow.

It was as if the Black Dragon Sea Region had transformed into a celestial galaxy, with countless stars embarking on a cosmic voyage.

Hundreds of thousands of brilliant strands of starlight now adorned these islands, coalescing to form impregnable stellar barriers.

Regardless of the ferocity with which the Demon Beasts charged, they could not even slightly disturb these formidable defenses.

More importantly, due to this vast infusion of the Power of the Stars, the Spiritual Qi concentration on each island experienced a dramatic surge, effectively transforming every island into a veritable Cultivation Holy Land.

He sensed that this was merely the nascent stage of this transformation.

As time continued to unfold, the Black Dragon Sea Region was destined to achieve renown throughout the entire Void Realm.