Chapter 1132 It's Not Time Yet
"In just over half a month, to have reached the Core Formation realm, perhaps even Wu Min and the others wouldn't have imagined it!"
As the Sword Sect's Grand Elder spoke, everyone burst into laughter. Wu Min and the others were already Venerable beings in the Core Formation realm, yet they hadn't returned to the Core Formation realm before they left. And Chen Yang, this newcomer in their eyes, had actually broken through in such a short period!
As for how Chen Yang had broken through, though everyone was curious, seeing Chen Yang's condition, they understood that he must have pushed himself to the brink to achieve success.
Chen Yang chuckled and shook his head, "Even if I've broken through, it's still not enough. It's too little."
"Three Core Formation realm cultivators are, in the eyes of the forces in Demon Capital, merely a slightly stronger city."
"For humanity to survive in the Ground Realm, we face more than just one ground realm; we face the entire Ground Realm!"
"A single move affects the whole situation. The Demon Capital forces will not tolerate us, and it will surely draw the attention of other factions."
As Chen Yang voiced his concerns, Qin Yunlan suddenly stepped forward. Everyone had only recently come into contact with the human bloodline of the Ground Realm. They only knew from Chen Yang that this woman was not much older than Chen Yang and was a once-in-a-millennium genius of the human bloodline in the Ground Realm. She was the hope of the human bloodline of the Ground Realm.
Sensing the gazes directed at her, Qin Yunlan spoke, "The humans left behind in the Ground Realm are not many, but to be honest, compared to other places, this is definitely a paradise, the place everyone desires most."
"If we truly go to war with the Ground Realm, others cannot remain indifferent."
"Besides our own clan, I am willing to contact other tribes to enlist their help."
Everyone was naturally satisfied with Qin Yunlan's proposed arrangements. However, Dong Cang, who had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment True Person realm, said with a serious tone, "What about security?"
Not many people knew about the existence of traitors among the human bloodline. However, Dong Cang and the others were cultivators who dealt with all sorts of complex matters and knew more than those who only focused on cultivation. Although Ananda had his own intelligence personnel, Chen Yang found his entire system to be somewhat outdated. To gain a foothold in the Ground Realm, it was necessary to reconfigure this foundational structure. Aside from Dong Cang and a few others, there were no other suitable candidates for this role.
Seeing Dong Cang's question cut straight to the heart of the matter, Qin Yunlan was taken aback. When she looked at Chen Yang, she saw that he had no intention of speaking. Qin Yunlan then understood that Chen Yang did not intend to intervene in this matter, as the traitors were not among those who had come through the spatial passage, but rather among the humans of the Ground Realm.
After a moment of contemplation, Qin Yunlan explained to everyone, "The lives of humans in the Ground Realm have been very difficult in recent years, and many are unwilling to cultivate, preferring to live their own peaceful lives."
"This is also one of the reasons why the human population is not large. I admit that there might indeed be people who defect to the Ground Realm, but the vast majority have not forgotten their origins or the bullying they have endured."
After hearing this, the assembled individuals exchanged glances, and no sign of objection appeared in their eyes. Dong Cang nodded, "Since we will be living together in the future, I will be direct. It's not that I don't trust you, but because this kind of thing has happened before."
"I may conduct a moderate investigation into the humans from the Ground Realm who come here."
After Qin Yunlan and the other two agreed, Dong Cang said no more and looked towards Chen Yang. Chen Yang brought out all the cultivation techniques he possessed. "Besides the cultivation techniques that have already been copied, I have obtained many more from the Forget-Worry Sea Domain. Anyone who wishes to cultivate can come and view them at any time."
Chen Yang did not intend to hoard these resources. Only by disseminating them could everyone's strength be improved at the fastest possible pace.
"Due to my injuries, during my period of closed-door cultivation, Dong Cang, Chen Shu, and Grand Elder Cang Jian will jointly handle the affairs of the black market."
"Ananda may require everyone's assistance with some matters related to opening the market. I hope everyone will not refuse."
Although Ananda was not present, everyone had already developed a strong sense of recognition for him. Therefore, they naturally agreed to Chen Yang's request.
Just as Chen Yang was about to leave, Dong Cang smiled and asked him, "So, what should we name our black market?"
Chen Yang paused for a few seconds, then looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Land of Hope."
After everyone dispersed, Chen Yang did not immediately go to recuperate from his injuries. Instead, he went alone to the abandoned spiritual脉. When Chen Yang met up with the Big Rat, he was immediately astonished by the spirit stones the Big Rat presented. Not only were there mid-grade spirit stones, but even top-grade spirit stones were piled up in heaps.
The Big Rat immediately sought credit, "Young Master, we haven't dared to rest for a moment these past few days."
"All the spirit stones are here!"
Chen Yang chuckled and, from within the bronze cauldron, placed Forget-Worry Venerable in front of the Big Rat. "It seems Qi Fang is quite useful!"
"Since that's the case, then this person is also handed over to you."
Having one more person mining meant more strength. Chen Yang planned to refine Forget-Worry Venerable so that he could mine here with peace of mind. Seeing that Chen Yang had brought back another person, and one who appeared much stronger than Qi Fang, the eyes of the Big Rat and the other demonic beasts lit up.
"Young Master! The fellow you brought back is truly of great use!"
"Although Qi Fang can also cut top-grade spirit stones, his body's strength is limited to the currently explored range."
"The fellow you brought back seems much stronger, allowing for a wider and deeper range of mining! Who is this?"
Chen Yang explained Forget-Worry Venerable's identity to the demonic beasts and then said with a smile, "I haven't refined Forget-Worry Venerable's body yet, it might take a few days."
"For the next few days, do not mine spirit stones here. I have other matters for you to attend to."
Chen Yang beckoned the Big Rat to his side and whispered, "Thoroughly investigate all the formations in Demon Bone City, including the treasury of the City Lord's mansion."
"Remember one thing, do not casually tamper with the formations. It's not yet time to alert the enemy."
Having received the mission, the Big Rat immediately understood Chen Yang's intentions. While the demonic beasts under the Big Rat might not be as powerful as the Big Rat, they had been hiding within the mine for a long time. If nothing else, their skills in digging and treasure hunting were truly honed. Chen Yang thought that once they made their move, Demon Bone City would definitely be dismantled, and its treasures would absolutely not be allowed to fall into anyone else's hands.