Chapter 383: Chapter 96: Future Plans—Will the Changchun Sect Relocate?

Secret mission?

Miko and Jing Xiao’Er widened their eyes, staring at Han Jihai.

Han Jihai was dumbfounded upon hearing this, wondering why he hadn’t received the mission.

Seeing the looks from his two disciples, Han Jihai’s face showed a hint of unnatural expression.

But still, he looked at Lin Chen with an inquisitive gaze.

Lin Chen paused for a moment and said:

"The situation in the Yanlai Realm is ultimately not very good..."

"Blood-Pupil Old Demon has established the Nether Realm, with the intent to gather demon cultivators from the world and overthrow Qing State, like a fierce tiger."

"To a fierce tiger, how could it allow others to sleep soundly beside its couch?"

"Thus, even though Ancestor and Blood-Pupil Old Demon have signed an agreement, in the end, the Nether Realm might destroy Changchun Sect... After all, they’re too close."

Upon hearing this, Han Jihai and others nodded.

Who wouldn’t agree?

The original stronghold of the Demon Sect was north of Spirit Beast Sect by hundreds of miles.

Then they seized Purple Smoke Realm and Fog Country, which are almost within reach of Yanlai Realm.

Several years ago, the Demon Sect stopped moving south and started moving west.

In just a few short years, they advanced thirty thousand miles!

Now the territory of the Nether Realm is unparalleled in the entire Qing State.

Even though Wenda Sect doesn’t have such vast territory.

Strictly speaking, the true land of Wenda Sect is only underfoot in Wenda City.

It’s just that Wenda Sect is too powerful, a leader in Qing State.

Therefore, outside Wenda City, they established the three Wenda Cities, Heaven, Earth, and Human Cities, spanning ninety thousand miles.

But the vast territory of Qing State spans far more than tens of thousands of miles horizontally.

The three Wenda Cities still occupy only the core region of Qing State.

The Four Domains of the East, South, West, and North are intertwined with countless Golden Core and even Nascent Soul powers.

But so far, as far as Lin Chen knows.

The most expansive and rapidly developing territory is still the Nether Realm, the Demon Sect!

"So... what mission did Ancestor ultimately assign to you?" Li Zhenqian asked, somewhat curiously.

Lin Chen glanced at him and slowly replied:

"Ancestor has the idea of relocating the sect!"

"Since Changchun Sect is too close to the Demon Sect... then just move it further away!"

"Move to the three Wenda Cities, or even directly to Wenda City!"

"Even if Blood-Pupil Old Demon is arrogant, he wouldn’t dare to directly attack Wenda City, right?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhenqian’s eyes lit up.

Indeed!

If you can’t beat them, can’t you run away?

As long as you relocate to Wenda City, there’s no need to worry anymore!

The other slightly younger disciples like Zhou Tieshan and Miko also nodded slightly, seeming to agree with this idea.

Only Master Han Jihai showed a worried face.

"My dear disciple... relocating the sect is a big deal. Did Ancestor make this decision so rashly?"

In the Cultivation Realm, people are rooted to their homes.

After the sect is established, it’s passed down for hundreds or even thousands of years.

Most sects, even if facing the disaster of their destruction, won’t easily relocate.

This is a strange mentality that Lin Chen doesn’t understand but aligns with most cultivators’ thoughts in the Cultivation Realm.

Especially older cultivators, who feel even more so.

Perhaps because in the eyes of cultivators, a sect carries the meaning of a "nation."

One sect is like one country.

The destruction of the sect is akin to the downfall of a nation...

Most cultivators prefer to coexist with their sect until the end.

They’d rather die than flee their homeland...

Besides, relocating a sect is also a grand affair.

Not every place is suitable for establishing a sect.

At least one hundred miles radius is required for a sect’s place.

Spirit Veins, Medicine Garden, Heaven, and Earth Spiritual Energy...

These countless trivial matters cannot be completed without ten years of survey and decision-making.

If it’s just a family relocation of hundreds of people, it might be much simpler, completed within a few years.

But the sect has thousands of inner and outer sect disciples, passing down for generations.

If considering the families and relatives of those disciples...

They fear not less than a hundred thousand people.

Like Changchun Mountain Marketplace, the town only has thousands of cultivators, but the population is no less than a hundred thousand.

Most of them are descendants of sect disciples and elders.

If you want to relocate an entire sect, what should those descendants do?

Foundation Establishment Cultivators might be able to travel tens of thousands of miles.

But to mortals, their entire life journey is no more than hundreds of miles from home.

These variables are too many!

"So, Chen’Er... are you sure Ancestor has the idea of relocating the sect?"

Han Jihai frowned and asked.

"Of course not..."

Lin Chen silently replied in his heart.

He had already roughly guessed Ancestor’s intention.

Sending out promising sect disciples to Wenda City is naturally to ensure their survival and to retain some vital forces for the sect.

This suggests Ancestor is prepared for the eventual destruction of the sect.

The Storage Bag he was given by Ancestor at that time was the best evidence.

Millions of Spirit Stones are enough for Lin Chen and others to cultivate for a long time.

Perhaps, after the sect births new Nascent Soul cultivators, Changchun Sect could be rebuilt?

Lin Chen sighed in his heart, even though he had already reached Nascent Soul.

But his cultivation must not be exposed, and his ambition is not just that.

Therefore, over these two years, Lin Chen has contemplated a lot.

His idea is to leave some foundation for the Sect to cultivate new Nascent Soul cultivators.

In this way, it can be considered as repaying the kindness of Changchun Sect.

Although he thought so, Lin Chen wouldn’t say it out loud directly.

Lin Chen nodded firmly and said:

"Of course, the Ancestor personally informed me!"

"Moreover, the Ancestor gave me a large sum of Spirit Stones... precisely to acquire some properties in Wenda City."

"In the future, when sect disciples migrate in batches, we will have a place to settle."

"As for the location of the sect’s migration, we can only search slowly and plan gradually..."

After saying that, Lin Chen handed over the Storage Bag that the Ancestor had given him to Han Jihai.

Han Jihai took the Storage Bag and, after examining the cultivation techniques, magical treasures, and spirit stones inside, believed it mostly.

Establishing a sect in Qing State’s Central Domain is no trivial matter.

The most critical aspect is to gain the approval of Wenda City.

For thousands of years, countless Nascent Souls have attempted to establish sects in the Central Domain.

But very few have managed to achieve their goals...

The selection of sect territory, the occupation of spirit veins and medicine gardens, all require massive funds and complicated procedures.

Most sects and families consider owning some properties in the Three Cities of Wendao as extremely commendable.

Lin Chen subsequently said:

"Master, as your disciple sees it, we cannot set our initial goals too high."

"First, purchase some properties in Wenda City, so in the future the sect disciples have a place to settle..."

Upon hearing Lin Chen speak, Han Jihai had no reason to refute further.

He nodded and said:

"Given the current situation, that seems to be the only option..."

"Hmm, I am not skilled at managing businesses... I’ll leave the acquisition of these properties to Chen’Er."

After saying this, Han Jihai handed the Storage Bag back to Lin Chen.

"Yes, Master." Lin Chen nodded.

Even though the Ancestor hadn’t originally entrusted this task to Han Jihai.

But Lin Chen still needed to give his master face.

Lin Chen silently calculated in his mind, having lived in Wenda City for several years before.

He was fairly familiar with the city’s properties and market prices.

A permanent residence permit for Wenda City costs 100,000 spirit stones per person.

However, this permit allows free access to both the Upper and Lower City districts.

If one only wants to access the Lower City, it is much cheaper, only 10,000 spirit stones per person.

Still, even so, wanting to bring all sect disciples to Wenda City is not very realistic.

Lin Chen’s current plan is to purchase two residences in the Upper City and a few shops.

Even so, it is extremely expensive.

A two-entrance courtyard in the Upper City, in a decently located area, costs more than 500,000 spirit stones.

As for shops in the marketplace, the prices are sky-high.

To buy even the cheapest one requires at least a million spirit stones.

Calculating it all, a few million spirit stones given by the Ancestor can only achieve this much.

Lin Chen thought about it and asked:

"Senior Sister, you have lived in the city for several years... How many disciples of Changchun Sect are there in Wenda City?"

Miko thought for a moment and said:

"About a dozen, most came to Wenda City over the past few years and mostly work as guards for major powers... They’re not much better off than me and Third Junior Brother."

Lin Chen nodded after hearing this.

A dozen sect disciples, most are Golden Core cultivators, at the very least at late Foundation Establishment phase.

If these people could unite, opening a few shops would be considered decent.

Thinking this, Lin Chen said:

"Master, tomorrow we should first go to the brokerage in the city, buy two residences, and purchase some shops and a medicine garden."

"First, we need to unite the sect disciples... Otherwise, their morale will disperse."

Han Jihai nodded upon hearing this and said:

"Good, then I’ll leave the procurement of properties to you."

"I have some prestige in Changchun Sect, tomorrow I’ll go with Senior Sister to gather the sect disciples."

Lin Chen nodded upon hearing this.

After a meal, everyone returned to their residences.

Late at night, Lin Chen received a voice transmission from Jiang Liqian.

"Senior Brother Lin, have you rested yet?"

"Not yet." Lin Chen replied, then opened the door to let Jiang Liqian in.

After entering, Jiang Liqian casually sat on a chair and asked:

"Senior Brother Lin, what you said during the day... isn’t quite the Ancestor’s intention, right?"

Lin Chen paused at this, then chuckled bitterly and said:

"As expected of Junior Sister Jiang, these words may deceive them... but not you..."

Jiang Liqian chuckled softly upon hearing this, then curiously asked:

"Then, what was the purpose of Senior Brother Lin’s words today?"

"From your perspective, being able to escape the whirlpool of Orthodox and Demonic Party and come to Wenda City is very rare... Senior Brother should strive to cultivate and focus on the Great Path."

Lin Chen sighed and said:

"Alas, it’s not that easy..."

"I’m different from you, Junior Sister. I’ve lived in Changchun Sect since childhood, for more than twenty years... To say there’s no emotional attachment is impossible."

Jiang Liqian nodded upon hearing this. It’s not a bad thing for cultivators to have attachments.

She also appreciates this side of Lin Chen, although she has advised Lin Chen many times.

But if Lin Chen were to abandon the sect and his friends, Jiang Liqian would see him in a less favorable light.

Unlike Lin Chen, Jiang Liqian does not entirely belong to Changchun Sect’s disciples.

She perhaps only temporarily resided within Changchun Sect, never using its resources.

In Lin Chen’s view, she might have even paid a price and had no debts with the sect.

Jiang Liqian thought about it and asked:

"Then, Senior Brother Lin, if Changchun Sect were really to be destroyed... would you plan to take up the sect’s banner and dedicate your life to it?"

(Another Chapter follows shortly)