Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1230 - 566: Legacy from the Immortal Realm, Immortal Artifact Sky-Splitting Staff

A short while later.

Shi Ping’an surveyed the entire small Secret Realm, along with its environs. Finding no threats, he activated the Heaven-Reaching Bridge Talisman, establishing a direct link to Green Willow Village.

Soon after, a considerable number of Elders from Green Willow Village were teleported over.

They gazed around the small Secret Realm with palpable excitement.

Having lived for so many years, this marked their maiden voyage outside the Demon Realm, arriving in a locale virtually devoid of Demons.

"By the heavens, this is a Secret Realm within the Demon Race’s territory? The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here is extraordinarily dense."

"Indeed! Even without any Heaven and Earth Spirit Plants to refine the Spiritual Qi, it remains utterly unpolluted by Demonic Qi. We need not fear being corrupted by demonic power."

"The surface world, this is the true surface world! We can finally reside under the open sky, free from the constant threat of attacks from Demons and other fiends. This place is nothing short of paradise."

"This Secret Realm is truly immense; it could comfortably accommodate hundreds of millions. Even if we relocated all of Green Willow Village, no, even the entirety of the Cyan Stone Mountain Range’s population, it would still be more than enough space."

The Elders of Green Willow Village were overcome with joy.

This was, in essence, the realization of a centuries-old aspiration—to discover a sanctuary of genuine safety, which they had now, at long last, found.

While perhaps not flawless, it was undeniably a vast improvement over dwelling beneath the earth.

The perennial oppression of subterranean existence was almost beyond comprehension.

Yet, for their own security, they had endured it.

"There is no need for haste. Let us first relocate the elderly, women, and children,"

"The adults, however, must remain stationed in Green Willow Village for the time being."

Shi Ping’an declared with a firm tone.

"Pray tell, why is that?"

The assembled group inquired, perplexed.

Though Green Willow Village was their ancestral home, their ancestral land, given an opportunity for a superior life, they would not have hesitated to seize it.

The location of Green Willow Village was, after all, fraught with peril.

"Because we require the resources still available within the Demon Realm."

"Without access to those Rare Ores hidden deep within the earth, how shall we procure the myriad resources from the outside world?"

"Consequently, we must maintain a presence in Green Willow Village and other locations."

"Naturally, Green Willow Village and its surrounding areas will no longer serve as our abodes, but rather as our operational bases."

Shi Ping’an elucidated.

Upon hearing his explanation, the Green Willow Village Elders unanimously concurred, finding Shi Ping’an's reasoning sound.

Their current financial situation was dire.

Were it not for the abundance of Rare Ores within the Demon Realm, they would possess virtually no funds.

Should they completely abandon Green Willow Village and similar outposts, they would likely be unable to afford any Cultivation Resources.

From a particular vantage point, the Demon Realm had effectively transformed into Green Willow Village's private goldmine.

Apart from them, virtually no other humans could tap into the Demon Realm’s resources.

This, it could be argued, constituted Green Willow Village's most significant strategic advantage.

"Ping'an speaks wisely. Even if we establish ourselves outside Green Willow Village, it does not signify an abandonment of the Demon Realm’s resources."

"Precisely. The potential for resource development within the Demon Realm is virtually limitless."

"We can journey there to mine during the day and return here to rest at night—is this not the optimal arrangement?"

"Furthermore, should any genuine threats emerge, we can effect an immediate retreat, returning swiftly to this Secret Realm."

"This arrangement is, in a word, perfect."

The numerous Elders of Green Willow Village expressed unbridled enthusiasm.

They had never envisioned that Shi Ping’an's recent endeavors would yield such profound advantages for Green Willow Village.

This single development addressed numerous long-standing challenges for Green Willow Village, offering a comprehensive and lasting solution.

"Beyond this, we can also commence the process of inviting people from other villages to join us."

"Previously, the limited size of Green Willow Village prevented us from accommodating a larger population."

"However, the situation has changed. With such an expansive Secret Realm World, even integrating the populations of all remaining villages would present no difficulty. Thus, we can begin pursuing this objective."

Shi Ping’an reminded them.

In truth, he had harbored a long-standing desire to offer refuge to the inhabitants of other villages.

Regrettably, Green Willow Village had consistently lacked the necessary strength to achieve this.

After all, the village's size was finite; expansion was not limitless.

When a multitude of people congregated in a single location, the risk of detection by other Demons would escalate dramatically.

Consequently, despite the dire living conditions prevalent in the surrounding hamlets, the inhabitants had remained dispersed, feeling utterly helpless to alter their circumstances.

However, this predicament had now been entirely rectified.

"You speak the truth; we are indeed capable of consolidating the denizens from the other hamlets at this juncture."

"Given such an advantageous destination, I am confident they shall not decline our invitation."

Numerous Elders expressed their agreement with resolute nods.

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Within a mere span of seven days, the populace from over a hundred hamlets scattered across the Cyan Stone Mountain Range had successfully relocated into this Secret Realm World, Green Willow Village being a natural inclusion in this migration.

After all, the inhabitants of these hamlets were hardly oblivious; with a superior haven available, no one would reasonably refuse such an offer.

Furthermore, following a century of reciprocal engagement, a substantial foundation of trust had been established with Green Willow Village.

Had it not been for the occasional generous provision of a large quantity of grain by Green Willow Village, it was impossible to ascertain how many of them would have succumbed to starvation.

At this present moment, a significant number of dwellings had been erected throughout the entirety of the Secret Realm World, already taking on the semblance of a burgeoning metropolis.

Although it remained merely in its nascent stages and would necessitate considerable time for its full architectural grandeur to materialize,

it was already more than sufficient to adequately accommodate the fundamental living necessities of such a considerable population.