Chapter 221: Chapter 220: Immortal City Acquired, Plotting for Cyan Profound

WHOOSH.

Su Ye rode his Escape Light back to the Ghostly Flood Dragon.

He was in a good mood.

He had reached a consensus with Canghai and signed a contract during the negotiation.

From now on.

Su Ye held legitimate ruling rights over Weiyuan Immortal City!

This was great news!

"Weiyuan Immortal City..." Su Ye murmured.

After taking control of Weiyuan Immortal City, Su Ye would no longer have to worry about the Spirit Vein environment during his Crystal Realm cultivation.

Beyond that, Weiyuan Immortal City itself, compared to its Spirit Vein environment and the accumulated treasures of Canghai Mountain,

was even more valuable!

After all, this immortal city was, within the Cyan Profound Sea Region,

the undisputed center of trade!

Its geographical location was extremely advantageous, a natural treasure basin!

Even though cultivators had suffered heavy casualties in the recent battle for the city, making it seem a bit desolate for now...

...it wasn’t a major problem!

’Loose Cultivators have always been indifferent to life and death.’

’For them, as long as Weiyuan Immortal City can continue to produce Foundation Establishment Elixirs and Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects...’

’...and give them a greater chance to ascend to higher realms... that’s all that matters!’

Su Ye was very certain of this.

The sects and major immortal clans monopolized Foundation Establishment Elixirs.

For Loose Cultivators who wanted to advance to Foundation Establishment, the best place to go was Weiyuan Immortal City!

’Especially since... so many demonic beasts were slain in this battle.’

’The second-rank Demon Pills we obtained are enough to refine hundreds of batches of Foundation Establishment Elixirs... For the next few decades, the difficulty for Loose Cultivators to acquire these elixirs will be drastically reduced compared to before!’

A golden opportunity for Foundation Establishment breakthroughs!

Loose Cultivators from across the sea region, those with aspirations for the Dao, would all converge here!

It was just like in his previous life, how first-tier cities acted as a siphon, drawing in the high-quality labor force from their own and neighboring provinces!

And as time went on, with the influx of a large number of outside Loose Cultivators,

Weiyuan Immortal City would eventually regain its former prosperity, and perhaps even reach new heights!

A wartime economy!

That’s exactly what happened after the end of the initial war of expansion!

"This is all capital for developing the new continent..." Su Ye remarked with a sigh.

In addition, Su Ye also knew something else.

Weiyuan Immortal City controlled several safe shipping routes to the Outer Sea!

Relying on these established trade routes,

the fruits of the new continent’s development, the unique Spiritual Objects discovered there, could be sold to the Outer Sea.

Relying on a monopoly, he could earn incredibly handsome profits!

"Not bad... This is all good news."

Having sketched out this beautiful blueprint in his mind, the corners of Su Ye’s mouth lifted into a smile.

’The matter of Weiyuan Immortal City is settled.’

’Next...’

...

With Weiyuan Immortal City subdued, the next target was, naturally, the Cyan Profound Sect.

However, compared to Weiyuan Immortal City—whose strongest combatant was nearing the end of his lifespan, had suffered heavy losses, and was severely weakened—

the Cyan Profound Sect’s foundation was far, far stronger!

A fourth-rank Spiritual Treasure—the Emerald Ruyi!

A fourth-rank grand formation—the Golden Wind Jade Dew Formation!

This ’four-plus-four’ combination.

As long as a single Crystal Realm cultivator remained to guard the Cyan Profound Sect’s gates on Jade Dew Island,

Su Ye, before the cooldown on his Quasi-Technique, the [Netherworld Boat], was over,

had absolutely no intention of launching a frontal assault.

’And...’

’To be honest, even if I summon a historical projection to enhance it, and the Ghostly Flood Dragon becomes a fourth-rank spirit warship, it could only offset the power of the fourth-rank grand formation.’

’In other words, after breaking the formation, I’d still have to face a Crystal Perfection cultivator wielding a fourth-rank Spiritual Treasure...’ 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

At this thought, Su Ye raised an eyebrow, his mouth twitching slightly.

Er... He felt this plan wasn’t very sound...

Frontal assault, rejected!

’However... the Cyan Profound Sect isn’t a monolith...’

Su Ye murmured to himself, glancing at He Muyun.

He recalled that this Crystal Realm cultivator from the Cyan Profound Sect’s father was Tianhe, wasn’t it?

Su Ye calculated in his head.

’The Cyan Profound Sect originally had five Crystal Realm cultivators... Zhaoxia, Shenling, Hongri, Qinghe, and Tianhe...’

’Zhaoxia fell at Navasen’s hands, and Shenling is missing, presumed dead...’

According to He Muyun, Shenling had set out early for the Weiyuan Immortal City Sea Region.

But she was nowhere to be seen by the time the great battle ended.

Su Ye deduced she had probably gone for a stroll in the wilds and ended up getting caught by the "Blind Maiden"...

’In that case, we can basically confirm she’s dead.’

Several Crystal Realm cultivators working together were nearly wiped out. What good could come from Shenling encountering them alone?

’Which means, only Hongri, Qinghe, Tianhe... and He Muyun are left.’

Su Ye pondered.

Only four Crystal Realm cultivators remained in the Cyan Profound Sect...

And among them, Tianhe and He Muyun were blood relatives.

Blood is thicker than water.

Because of this direct blood relationship, the two of them naturally belonged to the same faction.

’And since I currently have He Muyun under my control, does that mean... I can exert a certain amount of influence over Tianhe?’

Su Ye stroked his chin, a contemplative look in his eyes.

This was a point that could be exploited.

Originally, there were only two major factions within the Cyan Profound Sect,

led by Hongri and Qinghe, respectively.

Tianhe was a member of Qinghe’s faction.

But with the deaths of Zhaoxia and Shenling, and He Muyun’s promotion to the Crystal Realm...

...Tianhe was showing signs of breaking away to form his own faction.

’But his strength is too weak...’ Su Ye’s judgment was sharp.

Hongri and Qinghe were both at Crystal Perfection.

Tianhe? He was only at the Mid-stage Crystal Realm!

’But it’s precisely because he’s weak that he’s a more suitable choice...’

Su Ye smiled.

Having thought this far, he had roughly settled on a strategy for the Cyan Profound Sect.

’Support Tianhe and He Muyun’s faction to compete with Hongri and Qinghe.’

’Ideally... during this process, I can manage to... kill Hongri and Qinghe!’

Su Ye’s gaze turned cold.

If this plan succeeded, the benefits would be enormous!

From then on,

Su Ye could hide behind the scenes and control the Cyan Profound Sect remotely!

This sea region would then be unified!

He would be the uncrowned king!

’But to achieve that...’

’...I can’t let the Cyan Profound Sect feel too much pressure...’

Cultivators from the same sect, even if they fought internally, still had a basic level of trust in one another.

If the external enemy was too strong, if the outside pressure became too great, wouldn’t they just unite?

’So... I need a softer approach... release some goodwill.’

Thinking of this, Su Ye turned and spoke to He Muyun.

"Do you want to return to your sect?"

"Eh?"

"I can?!" He Muyun was astonished.

"Of course you can."

"The Ghostly Flood Dragon is not a prison... and I am not its Prison Warden." Su Ye smiled, making a small joke.

"Besides, I also hope to maintain a good relationship with the Cyan Profound Sect... I have no interest in founding my own sect or family."

"As long as the Cyan Profound Sect is willing to provide some assistance for my cultivation... I don’t mind maintaining a long-term peace."

He Muyun believed most of what Su Ye said.

She had read Su Ye’s file.

After Su Ye took control of the Luo Family, he didn’t change its name from Luo to Su. Instead, he made the Luo Family develop and prosper, bringing about its revival.

And not long ago,

He Muyun had also personally witnessed Su Ye’s guarantee to Canghai, ensuring the continuation of Canghai Mountain’s lineage...

He at least held no hostility toward the Cyan Profound Sect’s lineage.

"I want you to return to your sect and convey my goodwill."

"And when the time is right, I will remove the ’Soul-Stealing Demon Charm’ and return your freedom... Shall we set the term at one hundred years?"

As Su Ye spoke, he used his Magical Power to sketch out an invitation.

"Three months from now, I will hold a Crystal Realm celebration in Weiyuan Immortal City."

"I hope the Cyan Profound Sect will be able to attend."

"I understand..."

Taking the invitation, He Muyun nodded solemnly and departed on her Escape Light.