The Postwar Situation
Purple Moon Mountain, Great White Residence.
The sunlight was soft and warm. Yang Tianyou leaned back in his recliner, holding a yellowed book in his hand, reading it carefully. A smile played on his lips, indicating that he was in a very good mood.
Three months have passed since the Cold Tide War, and the Lineage's gains in various aspects have been compiled.
Let's start with Purple Moon County.
After the war, the territory expanded by thousands of miles, and the area under its rule increased three or four times. The various benefits are self-evident.
Judging solely from the income from Spirit Stones, these four newly added counties can add at least one million Spirit Stones to the Yang Household's income each year.
Moreover, with population migration, the development of various Mineral Deposits, and the implementation of plans to build a major commercial county, this income will increase year by year.
In addition to these clearly visible and lasting benefits, the spoils of war captured by the Yang Household were countless.
The Demon Race's Fleshly Body, fur, Inner Core, and Essence Blood; the Blood Race's Blood Soul Essence Core and exquisite artifacts; the Barbarian Tribe's Totem Pillar, Body Tempering Liquid, as well as spirit medicine, Spirit Gold, Spirit Materials, and other Cultivation Resources, are enough to support the Yang Household's stable development for hundreds of years.
In addition, they also reaped considerable gains in Mo Province and the Chaotic Sea.
In Mo Province, under Yang Danglong's leadership, the Hidden Dragon Sect has repeatedly achieved Merit and has gradually gained favor with the higher-ups of the White Cloud Sect. They not only provide more support in terms of resources, but also allocate a large area of territory in Konggu County to the Hidden Dragon Sect, greatly increasing the latter's development potential.
On the other side of the Chaotic Sea, the Falling Star Pavilion easily annihilated the Lin Household, leaving only a few remnants to escape.
In this battle, the Yang Household of Coiled Snake Island conquered several Islands, killed seven or eight Golden Core from the Lin Household, and seized a large amount of supplies, including Spirit Clams.
When it came time to reward meritorious service, the Pavilion Master of Falling Star Pavilion valued the Yang Household even more, giving them more preferential treatment in allocating resources. He even took the initiative to rent five shops on Falling Star Island to the Yang Household free of charge for three hundred years.
It should be noted that these five shops are located in the most prosperous area of Falling Star Island. Ordinary forces would have no way of finding a way to rent them, even if they wanted to.
The Yang Household, however, gained five more sites and could use them for free for three hundred years, which made many other Golden Core Forces who had come to help them green with envy.
A Cold Tide brought the Yang Household a fortune, and their Lineage wealth more than doubled.
Now, as long as we calm down and develop step by step, becoming Commandery-Level Power is only a matter of time.
"My husband, the Spirit Cuisine is ready, come and eat!"
A gentle voice came from inside the house. Yunhua, like a fairy from heaven, was dressed in flowing white robes and leaned lightly against the door frame. If one ignored the "Spirit Cuisine" in her words, what a beautiful scene it would be.
At the dinner table, Yang Tianyou ate the exquisite but strangely flavorful Spirit Cuisine in front of him with a calm expression; it was hard to describe.
After the meal, Yang Tianyou wiped his mouth with a silk handkerchief, smiled slightly, and said, "Madam, the Foreign Races within our borders have now submitted to my Yang Household, but how to manage them remains a problem. I wonder if Madam has any thoughts on this?"
Upon hearing this, Yunhua pondered for a moment and said, "The Foreign Races within our territory mainly consist of three groups: the Demon Race, the Barbarian Tribe, and the Blood Race. The Spirit Tribe is not numerous, so we will not consider them!"
"Of these three races, the Blood Race the most difficult to deal with. Cunning and ruthless, they can only be subdued by those with iron will. I believe the Purple Moon Army should be stationed in Black Blood County to suppress all those who dare to rebel!"
"Secondly, there are the Barbarian Tribe. This race is fierce and tyrannical, but their minds are also the simplest. Ordinary Barbarian Tribe only ask for enough to eat and wear, and a peaceful life. Therefore, I believe that as long as we send kind-hearted people to implement benevolent policies, appease them, and then send appropriate military force to deter them, they will naturally obey!"
"Finally, there's the Demon Race..." Yunhua frowned slightly. "The Demon Race is a mixed bag, with many low-level Demon Beasts of various kinds. They're not very Wisdom, so there's no need to worry about them rebelling, as Demon Race can make their home anywhere. However, how to control these creatures is a problem, and I haven't yet come up with a proper solution!"
After listening to Yunhua's words, Yang Tianyou nodded slightly.
Then, he smiled and said, "What you said, Madam, is merely a strategy adapted to local conditions. Blood Race and Barbarian Tribe can adopt targeted measures, then naturally so can Demon Race!"
"Oh? Could it be that my husband already has a plan?" Yunhua asked, her beautiful eyes slightly moving.
Yang Tianyou nodded slightly and smiled, "Madam, don't let one leaf obscure your vision. My Yang Household not only Human Race cultivators, but the Purple Moon Wolf Clan is also a member of my Yang Household. Why not let them Commander the Demon Races within our territory?"
"The Purple Moon Wolf Clan..." Yunhua pondered for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "In that case, the Demon Race within the territory will need a unified gathering place. Has my husband considered this carefully?"
"I've already thought this through. I'll build a Ten Thousand Demon Valley at the border of Blue Rock County and Black Blood County, with the Purple Moon Wolf Clan as the Royal Clan, Commander all the demons."
He stood up, his eyes deep and profound. "In this world, all beings vie for supremacy, Great Power emerge in endless succession. If my Yang Household wishes to grow and prosper, while we must take Human Race as our foundation, we also need to embrace other races. Greatness lies in tolerance; only by encompassing all can we stand atop the stars!"
Yunhua looked at the imposing man before her with a gleam in her eyes. This was her husband, whose spirit was as fierce as a tiger, whose heart held the dangers of mountains and rivers, yet was also as boundless as the ocean, encompassing everything!
After establishing a basic strategy for controlling the Foreign Races with his wife, Yang Tianyou began issuing orders to his Lineage.
First, the Purple Moon Army's camp was moved to Black Blood City, and Yang Yusheng, the commander of the Purple Moon Army, was appointed as the city lord of Black Blood City, with full authority over all matters concerning the vampires, and the right to act first and report later when necessary.
Then, Yang Lihe, the master of the Agriculture Hall, was transferred to Blue Rock County and stationed in the newly built Blue Rock City as the City Lord.
Yang Lihe is gentle and kind, and has commanded the Agriculture Hall for many years, possessing extremely rich management experience. It is believed that he can govern the Barbarian Tribe with complete obedience.
As for the affairs of the Lineage's Agriculture Hall after his departure, they were handed over to Vice Hall Master Yang Yuqi for full handling.
After more than a decade of honing their skills, the latter is fully capable of handling these tasks.
Finally, he ordered the Lineage to build the Ten Thousand Demon Valley, upgrade the Spirit Veins within the valley, and relocate more than 80% of the Tier 2 Demon Beasts and more than 50% of the First-Tier Demon Beasts within the territory to the Ten Thousand Demon Valley.
Then, hundreds of Purple Moon Wolves were dispatched to garrison the area, and the Purple Moon Wolf Clan was crowned as the master of the Ten Thousand Demon Valley, the Demon Royal Clan, replacing the Yang Household and commanding all the demons.
After everything was settled, the chaotic situation that had plagued the Yang Household following the Cold Tide War returned to normal, and the family began to develop rapidly.
It is worth mentioning that the Yang Household's expansion of territory by tens of thousands of miles was so dazzling that the Upper Sect's Mountain and River Hall personally sent Spirit Transformation Elder to Purple Moon Mountain to commend them.
Yang Tianyou and his wife, along with Yang Haoyu, personally entertained him, showing him the utmost respect. Before he left, they presented him with very generous gifts, which greatly pleased Shi Chong True Person, the Ninth Elder of the Mountain and River Hall.
After returning, he kept praising the Yang Household, leaving a very good impression on the higher-ups of the Mountain and River Hall.
Through the channel of Master Shi Chong True Person, the Yang Household began to develop their own network of connections within the Mountain and River Hall, gradually breaking free from the control of the Luochuan Sect, and even becoming equal to the Luochuan Sect in some aspects.
Faced with this situation, although True Person Beigong and the Grand Elder had already made preparations, they were still displeased.
They specially sent an envoy to demand a huge tribute in advance, wanting to embarrass the Yang Household.
Unexpectedly, the Yang Household was prepared and handed over a large amount of supplies to the envoy, leaving the high-ranking members of the Luochuan Sect speechless.