Then Yin Tiancheng proposed that they could first establish the Yi Mo Sect, with Mo Qi serving as its sect leader.
Mo Qi stated that he could be the sect leader but would not accompany them all the time, as he had his own affairs to attend to. However, if they needed his help, he would do his utmost to assist them. All matters should be handled by the deputy sect leader.
Everyone reluctantly agreed. They then nominated Ye Zhixun as the deputy sect leader, but he declined. They then nominated Huo Chengfeng.
Next, they discussed recruiting soldiers and expanding their forces.
Besides the various mining sites, there were many people outside who were suffering from the poison of the Sparrow Shard Spirit Stones.
Furthermore, many others were willing to oppose the Demon Emperor for various reasons, and these individuals could be recruited.
Of course, the main force of the uprising would have to be acquired by attacking the various mining sites.
The people within those sites were the ones most willing to oppose the Demon Emperor!
However, it was likely that they would gradually strengthen their defenses, but they would not be able to construct a robust defense system in the short term.
Therefore, Yin Tiancheng believed they should attack and capture one or two mining sites with overwhelming force and speed.
This proposal was also widely accepted by everyone.
Mo Qi immediately dispatched Yin Zhi and several others to the South Gully Mining Site to gather intelligence.
Gao Yuan then suggested that with so many people gathered at Mianjiang Mountain, they should first build a castle to reinforce their defenses, and then Mo Qi should set up a formation.
Mo Qi thought that reinforcing the formation was only natural, but building a castle was unnecessary, as it would be a waste of labor and resources, and could easily deplete their forces. He suggested that most of their manpower and energy should be directed towards rescuing and winning over people. Moreover, enjoying benefits before achieving any accomplishments would be disheartening. It would be better to build some stone houses first, enough to live in.
Everyone unanimously agreed.
Then Yin Tiancheng said, "If we are to succeed, we must also win over a certain group." He said with a hint of mystery, "In Wolf Smoke Valley, near us, there is a tribe. They act very secretively and keep a low profile, and their actions are remarkably synchronized, as if they are a tribe with a very deep connection."
"Most importantly, I sense their power is immense."
Mo Qi's eyes lit up. He had discovered this? Excellent!
Of course, they were powerful. They had been vying for dominance in the Three Realms since ancient times, and their heritage had been passed down to the present, making them profoundly deep in their foundation!
"I'll go. I'll try to win them over," Mo Qi said.
Everyone unanimously agreed again.
Afterward, they discussed many other issues, and the meeting concluded after a long while.
Subsequently, they expanded the area of their encampment, extending it to the vicinity of Yin Tiancheng's original residence.
Mo Qi established a large formation centered on this encampment.
This was a massive undertaking, as simply walking around the perimeter to set up the formation would take a considerable amount of time. Furthermore, attack points needed to be strategically placed according to the terrain.
Throughout this process, Shui Han followed him closely, occasionally glancing at him, which made Mo Qi feel a pang of unease.
He was constantly on edge, fearing that Shui Han might suddenly decide to attack him with an ice sword if she had a change of heart.
However, sometimes, for reasons he couldn't fathom, he inexplicably felt a sense of warmth.
Having a beauty by his side constantly, wasn't that happiness?
But he immediately thought that such a thought was terrifying and could lead to an early demise!
He then perversely mused that dying in the embrace of a beautiful woman was a glorious way to become a ghost!
He really wanted to ask Shui Han why she was following him.
But he didn't dare to ask.
Meanwhile, everyone else was not idle. Some went out to recruit soldiers, while others were busy building stone houses. Some went to collect Demon Azure Vines. Others went to the North Gully Mining Site to transport spirit stones and refining furnaces.
Ironically, it seemed only Shui Han was idle.
After finishing the formation, Mo Qi returned to his room to refine detoxifying spirit stones.
All he needed to do was peel the outer skin of the Demon Azure Vines and purify them to a medicinal grade for refining.
The remaining refining work would be handled by more people, thus allowing them to craft more detoxifying magical artifacts in the shortest possible time.
After completing these tasks, Mo Qi walked out of the room.
The sky had turned dark.
There was a moon, and its radiant moonlight spilled onto the ground, as if draping the earth in a veil of light gauze.
He hadn't expected the moonlight in the Demon Realm to be so bright!
As Mo Qi marveled, he inadvertently spotted a graceful figure on the rooftop.
The moonlight was like water, and the beauty was also like water!
She sat there so serenely, as if she had merged with the moonlight.
Mo Qi was mesmerized.
Unconsciously, as if guided by a supernatural force, he also climbed onto the rooftop and sat down, about ten feet away from Shui Han.
"Why have you come to the Demon Realm?" After a moment, Shui Han surprisingly spoke first.
"I've come to find you!"
A period of silence ensued!
Mo Qi couldn't see Shui Han's expression, nor did he dare to look!
"You left without saying goodbye, and many people are worried about you, including your father, your sister, and me..." Mo Qi continued speaking carelessly.
"They don't care if I live or die," Shui Han replied indifferently.
Just as Mo Qi was about to make small talk, Shui Han coldly added, "You didn't come to find me either."
To be honest, Mo Qi was primarily here for Shi Siyao, but he had genuinely intended to look for her.
"You don't believe in your own charm," Mo Qi said with a dry laugh.
"..."
"Why did you come to the Demon Realm?" Mo Qi retorted.
"I'm looking for a place called Lingjie Mountain, where a Demon King is said to be born," Shui Han said.
A Demon King's birth? Mo Qi's interest was immediately piqued.
It seemed he would have to go there himself. How could such a significant event happen without him?
"Can you help me ask them how to get to Lingjie Mountain?" Shui Han asked calmly.
"Then why don't you ask them yourself?" Mo Qi was very surprised.
She had come specifically to find Lingjie Mountain, and after so long, she still didn't know the way.
It was understandable if she hadn't met the right person before, but with so many people here, she could easily ask anyone. What was she hesitating for?
"I don't want to talk to them," Shui Han said nonchalantly.
Mo Qi found this explanation rather peculiar, but if she didn't want to talk to others but instead wanted to talk to him, did that mean...
He couldn't help but feel delighted!
"Alright, I'll go ask for you," Mo Qi agreed, preparing to get up.
Shui Han suddenly spoke again, "Also, help me inquire about a couple. The woman is called Qiu Li Niang, and the man's surname is Cen. He recently lost an arm. They occasionally set traps for passersby, poison them, and then send them to the mining sites to be sold."
Her chilling words, laced with a frigid intent, and a subtle killing aura permeated the air!
Mo Qi realized that it was likely this couple who, through some means, had sent her to the North Mountain Mining Site and nearly caused her downfall. Therefore, she was determined to exact revenge.
"Whoever dares to bully our Princess Shui Han, if I catch them, I will tear them to pieces," Mo Qi said, standing up with a surge of righteous indignation.
"Sit down," Shui Han said calmly. "No matter how much you pledge your loyalty, I will still kill you in the end."
Mo Qi slowly sat back down.
After a moment, he looked at the starry sky and said sincerely, "Do you know the difference between you and the stars?"
"What's the difference?"
"The stars are in the sky, but you are in my heart," Mo Qi said with a smile.
"Don't force me to kill you right now!"