CHAPTER 428: CHAPTER 300: MY SUBORDINATES WANT ME TO BE MORE AMBITIOUS

In the forest being cultivated, there is a fog that naturally forms a Spiritual Energy Array Formation.

The array formation does not attack actively, but it can easily trap people inside and release a Spiritual Poison.

Causing anomalies to arise in one’s Spiritual Energy.

Which is what’s referred to as sickness.

If the change is minor, it wouldn’t matter much, and one would recover after resting for three to five days.

However, if such a "disease" is not taken seriously, and allowed to develop, it could become life-threatening.

This place is something similar.

But dispelling the fog is not easy.

It requires a good number of ordinary people and Qi Refining Practitioners.

Using magic directly would affect the growth of the Spirit Trees.

There’s a certain protocol on how to disperse it.

Too fast or too slow are both unsuitable.

Reclamation is like getting the Spirit Trees accustomed to a new environment.

Gu An took a quick look and noticed that there were quite a few people here, not just Inner Sect Disciples, but also some Outer Disciples.

They are typically Qi Refining Practitioners at the Fourth or Fifth Layer.

As for the ordinary people, they were hired from nearby.

They were paid a large sum of money for their families, and then whether they could return or not was up to their own fate.

Of course, for these people, the Sect would provide a basic Qi Refining Method.

Whether they can cultivate or not would be their own opportunity.

At least before they were willing to spend money, nowadays since becoming associated with the Demon Sect, it’s uncertain whether they would still spend money.

Looking at their spirit, they don’t seem like they were brought here abruptly.

Soon, Gu An met the person in charge here.

He was a middle-aged man with a Primordial Spirit Perfection.

The man practiced sword cultivation and was from Heavenly Suspension Peak.

However, when looking at Gu An, he showed no extra emotion.

He treated everyone equally and had no intention to take special care of someone from the same peak.

"The reclamation is divided into sixteen directions, you are to supervise the third direction. Don’t rush to dispel all the fog, focus on finding the Core Spiritual Tree," the person in charge said to Gu An.

"Yes," Gu An responded respectfully.

Then a Token fell into his hand.

It was indeed the leading token for the third direction.

The person in charge looked at Gu An and said, "Work starts tomorrow. Have the Junior Brother outside take you to familiarize yourself with your residence and the location of the task. Remember, it’s not easy to bring those people in, try to avoid casualties as much as possible, there will be penalties for falling behind.

The reclamation task won’t let you progress gradually.

You must have at least ten zhang of progress each day.

And find one Spirit Tree.

The people from Spirit Controlling Peak will study how to properly expose the trees for harvesting."

Gu An nodded.

He then excused himself and left.

Watching Gu An leave, the person in charge leaned back and muttered, "Why did the Sect send him here? Are they looking for more chaos?"

As a disciple of Heavenly Suspension Peak, he naturally knew this Junior Brother who joined not long ago.

In just one or two years, how many have died because of him, and how many incidents have risen because of him.

Whether he’s truly reckless or just pretending, some people have already taken note of him, wanting to use him as a weapon.

To take charge of the First Institute, despised by some, even more so a notorious fiend outside.

Furthermore, he had touched upon the Nirvana Dao Scripture, provoked people from various Sects, and killed members of the Zhuanlun lineage.

With such a person present, tranquility would be impossible here.

Some already feel there’s an unseen hand deliberately manipulating him to disrupt the interests of the Sect.

To reshuffle the deck.

Finally, the person in charge sighed deeply, "I hope it’s all just rumors."

After all, this is a reclamation site; there should not be any significant spoils to fight over.

It wouldn’t turn into a battleground for those seeking their own interests.

Moreover, his appearance, cultivation, and age all hinted at something unusual.

At fifty years old, to be in the Golden Core Late Stage, he surely was a genius.

But how could a genius look so old at fifty-one?

"Is he lying about his age, or is he a late bloomer?"

As the person in charge here, he didn’t care, nor would he deliberately trouble Gu An.

He just hoped everything would go smoothly.

But when has reclamation ever been smooth?

With another deep sigh, the person in charge stopped pondering over it.

...

After leaving, Gu An found a Golden Core Early Stage Junior Brother to help guide the way.

"This way please, Senior Brother."

Soon, he led them to their accommodation.

Just simple houses, one room each.

"Tomorrow, as soon as it gets light, we’ll start reclamation. Some tools have already been given to Senior Brother.

Moreover, try to avoid casualties, especially among those with low cultivation, as it would severely affect progress.

Also, there’s a reward for finding the Core Spiritual Tree first.

In addition, you might encounter some Spirit Grass and Demon Beasts inside, whatever you find belongs to the team.

There will be a market at dusk.

The woods are vast, try not to use Sword Control, it’s unclear whether there will be danger.

Nor can you use magic to forcibly break through the fog."

The guide explained a lot.

He was thorough and earnest.

Once Gu An and the others had no further questions, the guide left.

Here, as long as you complete the basic progress, that’s enough, there are no other mandatory requirements.

Failure to do so would lead to deductions of cultivation resources and would be reported to the Sect.

Also, they were informed to avoid random exploration; it could easily attract Demon Beasts.

Once the guide had left, Gu An asked the others to familiarize themselves with the surroundings.

He himself also strolled around the vicinity.

Although the place was simple, it had pretty much everything needed.

Talismans, Elixir Pills, Magic Treasures, were all available for purchase.

The food was the same.

Some people belonged to the Sect, others didn’t quite seem like it.

Upon inquiring, he learned they were Loose Cultivators who heard about the reclamation here and came to try their luck, to see if they could make a profit.

The Sect did not stop them.

Just after one round, Gu An felt this task might not go smoothly.

Many people here concealed their cultivation.

Loose Cultivators as well as Sect Disciples.

It’s unclear what they’re here for.

He hoped it wasn’t for him.

Regarding the Zhuanlun lineage, he did not encounter any after a brief search.