You Won't Even Call Me President Chu - Thanks to "Old Liu 824" for Becoming a Patron!

"Why did your Saturn Island want to run for one of the Ten Lands? It must be because you weren't satisfied with your current position. Though your forces in the East Sea are strong and well-equipped, that is only because of Penglai's favor. And because of the Penglai Supreme Sect, you have been jointly targeted by the various Heavenly Star branches and simply cannot gain a foothold in the Nine Provinces."

"Even Penglai's influence is resisted by every faction and cannot expand into the Nine Provinces. Even if you win a place among the Ten Lands, can you really stretch your hand beyond the East Sea? Your identity as Penglai's hawks and hounds has already locked you in place so tightly that there is no way to change it."

"But..."

"Though I am lacking in talent, I can help you change the current situation."

Chu Liang's voice was full of temptation, leaving Hong Jufeng dazed. This was not some Great Dao divine ability like Celestial Master Yinghuo's. It was simply because Chu Liang had struck straight at his heart.

As one of Saturn Island's younger generation, Hong Jufeng had indeed grown weary of a life confined to one corner of the East Sea.

Every sect in the cultivation world had its own general sphere of influence. Within that territory, they could compete for secret realms, treasures, and blessed grotto-heavens. If demons, fiends, or evil spirits caused trouble, they would be the first to handle those missions. Even disputes usually only occurred between neighboring immortal sects.

If a distant sect came over to seize those things, it would be considered crossing the line.

Smaller spheres of influence might cover three mountains and five lakes, while larger ones could encompass an entire province.

The sphere of influence of a Ten Lands sect