In the Cultivation World, resources were consumed at an astonishing rate, making a single mining planet incredibly valuable. Even one vein of ore could draw countless people scrambling to claim it, and more often than not, they would come to blows. This was especially true of the populous Human Race and Demon Race, whose battles over resources were even more vicious. The great sects had it easier: they were powerful enough to seize what they wanted by force. Smaller sects, being weaker, rarely managed to secure any resources.
With resources to support them, the great sects grew ever stronger, while the smaller ones struggled to get by. As time passed, the gap between them only widened, leaving the smaller sects even less able to compete for resources. Little by little, they were pushed onto the road to ruin.
After hearing Po Qiong's explanation, Ling Tian understood. He finally realized how fortunate he was to have found a planet like this, and felt even more grateful to Hu Yao and Aunt Ji.
"I had no idea the fight for resources out there was so fierce," Ling Tian murmured. Thinking of what Lu Yuan and the others had been through, he sighed. "No wonder small sects can't survive near the great sects. No wonder Big Brother Lu Yuan and the others became raiders. They had no choice. At least we decided to establish our base in the Land of Chaos."
"Exactly, Ling Tian. The Land of Chaos is vast, with plenty of resource-rich planets. That's why the various races have all chosen to settle here," Po Qiong explained. "Fortunately, this star region is enormous, and many places are extremely dangerous. The great races can't reach them, which gives you some room to maneuver."
"Mm. Danger also means opportunity. If Aunt Ji hadn't