363: Chapter 302 363: Chapter 302 He already had the money, the ability, and the people from his sect.
He believed that once the Saint Sect was established, more and more people would come to its name; could he ever worry about not being able to recruit disciples?
Jiang Tang had wanted to do this for a long time; selling Supreme Elixirs was also for the purpose of establishing the Saint Sect.
In fact, she wasn’t just speaking on a whim.
The women behind Jiang Tang, who had followed him for so long, knew this man was ambitious, but they couldn’t fathom what exactly he was aiming to do.
When he mentioned establishing a power, it was as if he had given many clans a warning.
They had long known that this man wouldn’t remain obscure within the Cultivation World.
As the Cultivation World’s sole Supreme Alchemist, his reputation was unmatched—everyone knew of him.
With such a high status, those who sought Supreme Elixirs and alchemy skills would also want to join his sect.
Standing there in the square, Jiang Tang spoke words of grand ambition, and naturally, the people in the reception room heard them as well.
People from the Luo Family and the Lai Family were discussing that with so many excellent conditions for establishing the Saint Sect, they could join under the sect as either individuals or as a clan.
In doing so, they could enjoy the protection of the Saint Sect and no longer fear being singled out as second-tier families.
Like the Top Ten Clans, or some Immortal Sects, they all had the support of certain families and were protected by these sects, which acted as an umbrella for these families.
After Jiang Tang finished speaking to the crowd below, it was the Jiang Family’s turn to speak.
The Patriarch stepped forward and addressed the crowd:
“We are fortunate to have Jiang Tang as our Family Head, who will lead our clan into the Saint Sect.
Coming up, we might have the opportunity to obtain Supreme Elixirs, or even more advanced pills, as well as potentially gaining access to high-level cultivation techniques and spells.”
The crowd below clapped enthusiastically after the Patriarch finished speaking.
Then it was the Jiang Family Head’s turn to say:
“This time, I, along with three Elders, went to the Immortal Venerable City, and to be honest, we might have been attacked due to our lack of strength.
Fortunately, we managed to escape.
Later, after meeting Jiang Tang, we could purchase Supreme Elixirs from him and he protected the Family Head and the three Elders.
Otherwise, we might have perished in the Immortal Venerable City.”
When the Jiang Family Head said this much, in truth, although their trip to the Immortal Venerable City was secret, their relatives were aware of it.
The incident where the Jiang Family Head and the others were rescued was unknown to many.
In the Immortal Lord City, their clan was undoubtedly first-rate, but outside in the wider Cultivation World, their cultivation levels weren’t sufficient.
“Jiang Tang is our benefactor.
Our lives belong to him.
I will unconditionally obey all of Sect Leader Jiang Tang’s commands, as long as he does not ask us to do anything that defies Heaven and is injurious to reason.”
After the Jiang Family Head finished speaking, it was the turn for the three Elders to speak, all expressing their gratitude.
“You needn’t be like this.
Being able to help you is easy for me.
From now on, we are all tied to the same string; we must unite to build and strengthen our Saint Sect.”
Jiang Tang watched the excited expressions of the Jiang Family’s members, like they had won the lottery.
Indeed, his Supreme Elixirs were a grand prize, and with cultivation techniques and spells originating from his space, people in the Cultivation World were clamoring for them, all wanting a piece.
He was generous in sharing with others, of course, but he also had his own ideas; if his own team was too weak, they would be bullied by others.
If the people of the Saint Sect were too weak, there could come a day when someone would come knocking to challenge them, and unable to fight back, he, as Sect Leader, despite his great abilities, wouldn’t be able to protect everyone.
A sect must send out members to undertake missions, and if their abilities were too poor, they wouldn’t even know how they died.
Jiang Tang knew some people were furious and definitely jealous.
Doomed by extreme resentment, they might get killed in secret without anyone knowing.
The Cultivation World had laws for society, but that only applied to some commoners, among the righteous, among those who would risk everything for cultivation spells and magical treasures.
He had also experienced attempts on his life for his treasures.
In the world of Cultivation where the strong were revered, even if you weren’t at fault, being killed by someone could leave you buried without knowing who was responsible.
The Jiang Family reached a consensus with those on and off the platform.
After the senior officials spoke for a while, the assembly concluded successfully.
Since Jiang Tang had decided to establish the Saint Sect, he could only return to the Council Hall with the Jiang Family members to discuss future matters.
If there were guests waiting, they would have to wait a little longer.
The Luo Family and Lai Family had heard that the gathering in the square had dispersed, but since Jiang Tang might have matters to discuss with the Jiang Family, he hadn’t met with them, so they could only wait patiently.
Jiang Tang and his entourage once again sat in the Council Hall, addressing the Jiang Family members:
“We haven’t chosen a location to establish the Saint Sect yet.
Where do you think would be the best place to do so?”
Jiang Tang wasn’t completely familiar with all the places in the Cultivation World.
Perhaps the people present knew more than he did.
He could provide money; they could provide effort and come up with ideas.
“I wonder, Jiang Family Head, whether the Saint Sect you envisage is a power that only engages in some trade, or if it’s meant to be a sect like others that can also conduct trade, attract followers, recruit disciples, and incorporate smaller clans as supporters,” Patriarch Jiang said first.
“I’m certainly thinking of the latter.
A power that solely focuses on trade doesn’t match my ambition.
I want to establish a Saint Sect akin to a grand sect, capable of Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Talisman Crafting, cultivating medicinal gardens, accepting many disciples, and establishing a reward system.
The products created would be sold by the Holy Pavilion, and the sect would be self-sufficient,” Jiang Tang replied.
As soon as Jiang Tang finished speaking, he received everyone’s agreement.
What Jiang Tang mentioned was something ordinary sects could achieve too, and it didn’t seem special at all, yet due to certain characteristics he possessed, it became extraordinary.
Wouldn’t disciples flock to a sect established by a Great Power Holder?
The Jiang Family members could see the potential for their clan to become a supporter of the Saint Sect.
The two families currently visiting might harbor the same intention.
Once the Saint Sect was established and started selling high-level and Supreme Elixirs, presumably, more sects and clans would want to trade, which would build connections.
“Inside Immortal Lord City, three first-rate and some second-rate clans divide the land and resources.
Around Immortal Venerable City, other powers have also split the territory and resources.
And within Imperial City, there reside the Ten Great Clans, so it’s also unsuitable for establishing the Saint Sect,” analyzed the Jiang Family Head.
Everyone agreed with the Jiang Family Head’s analysis, nodding in acceptance.
“I believe a fine wine needs no bush.
The Saint Sect possesses high-level cultivation techniques and spells, as well as Supreme Elixirs, and these are allurements.
Even if the Saint Sect were established deep in the mountains, I fear people would still make the journey to find it,” spoke up Dugu Yan’er, who, as a visiting woman, should have simply sat quietly.
However, she couldn’t help herself.
Jiang Tang slapped his thigh and said, “Right, Dugu Yan’er, their families and some of the Top Ten Clans, even though they are on the outskirts of the Imperial City, are also situated deep in the mountains.
This suggestion is good.
So let’s discuss, where exactly in the deep mountains would be the best place to establish the Saint Sect?”
Since Jiang Tang agreed to the idea of establishing the Saint Sect in the mountains, everyone else could only consider which mountain area was uninhabited and not under any power’s control.
Even if it was, it could still be bought.
As long as there was ample space, the Saint Sect might require many mountain peaks to accommodate numerous disciples, just like other sects.
Given this point, the women present, who did not travel much in their cultivation journey, wouldn’t know every corner of the Cultivation World.
The topic had to be tossed back to the Jiang Family, as the elders, the current Family Head, and Patriarch Jiang began to discuss.
“Beyond the Gongcheng River, after crossing the river, there are a hundred thousand mountains, with few ordinary residents,” Great Elder Jiang stated.
“There’s another place, the Gongcheng River, also beyond a river, housing a hundred thousand mountains, with few residents as well,” Elder Sann mentioned.
“Both locations are good, but the downside is that the spiritual energy might not be as abundant as in other sects.
We would need to search for spirit veins to know for sure,” said the Jiang Family Head.
The members of the Jiang Family discussed, contributing their thoughts one after another.