Central Continent Situation

Lin Jiuxiao did not care about the repayment the other party mentioned. Falling Maple Valley had fallen so low that there was not even a few taels of oil left to squeeze from it.

After inheriting the Void Five Elements Sect's legacy, he had no desire whatsoever for Falling Maple Valley's incomplete inheritance. No one coveted inferior things.

True Lord Chongxuan had been waiting for those words and immediately seized the pole once the snake was struck, saying:

"There is indeed one matter in which we seek your help. The True Demon army breached the mountain-protecting array too quickly, and we had no time to evacuate the mortals within the sect.

Now that the Great Tribulation has ended, everything lies in ruins awaiting restoration. We lack the population needed to rebuild the sect, so we wish to purchase one hundred thousand mortals from your honored sect.

If possible, we hope there will be more youths among them with cultivation aptitude."

He understood perfectly well that the other party could not possibly give him Qi Condensation Stage disciples with outstanding aptitude. They could only cultivate them themselves.

Lin Jiuxiao showed a troubled expression and said:

"I understand your difficulties, Fellow Daoist, but we also need a large population to fill this desolate region. One hundred thousand is too many. Fifty thousand, however, is possible."

The sect had fewer than two million mortals, far from enough.

Only with a sufficient population could they quickly support and establish a batch of sect-affiliated families, consolidating the sect's control.

These families would provide resources to the sect and could also absorb all kinds of low-grade pills and magical artifacts.

"Fifty thousand is a little too few. Could Fellow Daoist add another thirty thousand?"

Lin Jiuxiao did not answer directly. After thinking for a moment, he