Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1226 - 564: Green Willow Village’s Development After a Century, Population Soars

Truth be told, numerous crucial positions within the Great Xuan Dynasty had already been compromised by demons.

It wasn't that the Human Race had been infiltrated per se, like a sieve, but rather they were quite knowledgeable about humanity, understanding the full extent of our powerful cultivators.

Previously, it required a Herculean effort to identify the Talisman Daoist, seeking details about his background and connections, probing for any vulnerabilities.

Yet, after centuries of scrutiny, no leads had surfaced.

If this were the only issue, it would be less alarming.

A solitary Human Race Integration cultivator, incapable of altering the grand scheme, warranted no deliberate focus.

Incidents like the obliteration of the Cyan Stone Demon Cave were expected to be solitary occurrences.

With heightened vigilance afterward, a repeat should be improbable.

But remarkably, not much time has elapsed, and this individual has annihilated another demon cave.

This act represents a profound insult to the Demon Race.

"Alas, our oversight of this individual previously has led to this predicament," lamented one.

"No, that is incorrect. We have consistently maintained a significant focus on the Talisman Daoist, yet despite our tracking efforts, this human cultivator remains elusive; he clearly possesses some secret advantage."

"In truth, the Talisman Daoist's personal might is not the primary concern. Based on my earlier estimations, he is merely in the Body Integration Realm, far from the Mahayana Realm, thus his threat is contained.

The crux of the issue lies in his uncanny ability to pinpoint the demon cave's most vulnerable moments, striking decisively to destroy two such strongholds."

"This indeed presents a monumental challenge. How does this Talisman Daoist ascertain the demon cave's critical weakness? Has he infiltrated our caves with spies, or does he possess some extraordinary method of surveillance?"

"It remains unknown; this Talisman Daoist is exceptionally enigmatic, and his methods are yet to be deciphered."

The visages of many Mahayana Realm demons were etched with grimness.

They did not perceive the Talisman Daoist as an existential threat to the Demon Race.

However, his mysterious nature and penchant for striking at opportune moments consistently thwarted their meticulously laid plans.

This clandestine approach proved deeply unsettling, as they were accustomed to direct confrontation rather than shadowy assaults.

It was particularly galling that covert operations and assassinations, hallmarks of their own strategy, were now being employed against them by this human cultivator.

"Regardless of the circumstances, we must apprehend this Talisman Daoist."

"Deploy all available resources to ascertain the Talisman Daoist's current whereabouts."

"Once his location is known, we shall mobilize every available force to eliminate him."

Numerous incensed Mahayana Realm demons blazed with fury.

Yet, their inability to pinpoint his location rendered them powerless for the moment.

Undeniably, the destruction of the Cloud Crane Demon Cave would have profound repercussions on the demons' invasion strategies.

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Time, as it often does, flowed swiftly, and five years evaporated in the blink of an eye.

Following Jiang Fan's successful assault on the Cloud Crane Demon Cave, which significantly hampered the Demon Race's efforts, the Great Xuan Dynasty capitalized on this momentum. They subsequently dismantled seven or eight demon caves, securing a rare and momentous victory for the Human Race.

This success allowed humanity to reclaim substantial territory, compelling the demons to consolidate their forces and scale back their aggressive actions.

Consequently, this amplified the Demon Race's animosity towards the Talisman Daoist tenfold.

Regrettably, their relentless pursuit yielded no trace of the Talisman Daoist, despite considerable exertion.

Without the ability to locate their target, any prospect of retribution vanished.

This reprieve granted the Great Xuan Dynasty much-needed breathing room. Simultaneously, the Talisman Daoist's name began to circulate within the upper echelons of the Great Xuan Dynasty, earning him considerable renown.

Naturally, this recognition was confined to elite circles; ordinary cultivators remained unaware of the Talisman Daoist's existence.

Nor was their awareness deemed necessary.

However, at this precise juncture, subtle yet significant shifts were commencing within the Demon Realm.

These transformations were intrinsically linked to the secluded Green Willow Village, nestled within the Cyan Stone Mountain Range.

Ever since the Cyan Stone Demon Cave's demise, no new demon caves had materialized in the vicinity.

From the demons' perspective, this territory was inherently part of the Demon Realm. Establishing additional demon caves here would represent a wasteful expenditure of resources, particularly as their full military might was already deployed at the front lines.

Therefore, they held minimal concern for the inner regions of the Demon Realm.

After all, a direct conflict between the Human Race and the Demon Race deep within the Demon Realm was deemed highly improbable.

With the absence of significant threats from demons, human settlements within the Cyan Stone Mountain Range experienced robust development. Green Willow Village, in particular, flourished at an exceptional rate thanks to the assistance of Jiang Fan.

In a mere century, the population of Green Willow Village expanded one hundredfold, fostering the emergence of countless cultivators from the Human Race.

Simultaneously, Heaven and Earth Spirit Plants, such as the Green Willow Tree, rapidly matured to Tier Five, thereby becoming Tier Five Spirit Plants.

Green Willow Village now boasts eighteen Nascent Soul cultivators and five hundred Golden Core cultivators. The number of Foundation Establishment cultivators has long since exceeded ten thousand.

At the forefront of these cultivators stands Shi Ping’an.

As Jiang Fan’s disciple and an inheritor of Immortal Destiny, his progression has been extraordinarily swift. He has attained the First Layer of Divinity Transformation, a feat unmatched by any other cultivator.

Currently, numerous Elders of Green Willow Village have convened.

The village chief remains Shi Hao. Although his lifespan neared its end, with Jiang Fan’s intervention, he successfully broke through to Nascent Soul, thus gaining an additional thousand years to his lifespan and extending his vitality.

The former hunting team captain, Zhu Ming, experienced a comparable fortunate turn, also ascending to the Nascent Soul stage.