During the last Tiger-Man War, the cultivators had fought with everything they had, while also protecting the civilians.
There was another problem as well. Although Heavenly Demons were not Tiger-Men and did not eat people, they could demonize the Human Race.
If Red Leaf Ridge refused to take in refugees in the future, the enemies it faced would not be limited to Heavenly Demons, but would also include demonized members of the Human Race! So the Cultivator Alliance's suggestion that Red Leaf Ridge expand its territory was not about diverting disaster elsewhere. Everyone had this need.
Even Qu Jianlei's team faced this question themselves—did they want to add even more enemies? The Alliance was allowing Red Leaf Ridge to expand, offering land at practically giveaway prices and even willing to confirm ownership. That in itself was a show of sincerity.
If not for such a momentous event, Qu Jianlei's team would have had to spend quite a few spirit stones to acquire more land.
Not to mention permanent land ownership.
Leaving aside everything else, with a Tier 4 Spirit Vein at their back, a little management would make it quite easy to raise the Spirit Vein grade of the surrounding land.
One really could not say the Cultivator Alliance was trying to take advantage of anyone. That was simply the situation now!
Qu Jianlei was silent for a long time after hearing this, before finally asking, "So... we'll also be responsible for building the living facilities?"
There was clearly some emotion in those words, but Yan Jinhai could understand.
Forget Nascent Soul Realm cultivators—even he, a False Core cultivator, did not want outsiders moving around near him.
Nearly every True Immortal's residence had a buffer zone around it. Why else would that be? But understanding was one thing; he still