The Scheming Lin Yan

"Spirit Hoof Clan Leader, Stone Armor Clan Leader, and Red Flower Clan Leader, you can stay here for now. You can move out once you find a better place. However, before you move, remember not to damage the environment here," Captain Lin Yan said, pointing to Warm Jade Valley, addressing the leaders of the three surviving tribes.

"Move out? Um... Captain Lin, can we just stay here and not move?" the Spirit Hoof Clan Leader asked cautiously.

"Yes, yes, Captain Lin, the environment here is truly excellent. We probably won't find a better place than this. We want to live here from now on, if that's possible," the Stone Armor Clan Leader also looked at Lin Yan with hope.

The Red Flower Wood Spirit Clan Leader also looked at Lin Yan expectantly.

From the moment the three clan leaders first saw this valley, they didn't want to leave.

"Uh? Is that so? Then it's up to you. This is ownerless land anyway, first come, first served. However, if you want to live here permanently, it's still too rudimentary, and the tools for production and daily life are not complete. You still need to improve and renovate it," Lin Yan said, startled, then indifferently.

Since they decided to live here permanently, Lin Yan took the people from the three surviving tribes to survey the small valley first, preparing to offer some renovation suggestions.

"Look at the valley walls. They seem sturdy, but in reality, there are already many cracks. Your Stone Armor Clan and Red Flower Wood Spirit Clan should cooperate. Use Vine Technique combined with Stone Solidifying Technique to reinforce the rock walls. It's best to also arrange some simple warning illusion formations."

"This sun-facing slope inside the valley has a large amount of warm jade buried beneath it. As long as the earth's energy is stimulated, spiritual energy will overflow. Then, draw warm spring water to irrigate, you can plant some Sunlight Grass, Calming Flower, and other sun-loving and warmth-loving spiritual grasses. This will not only enhance the valley's landscape, but also allow you to exchange the spiritual grasses when they mature for the supplies you need for daily life."

"The shady rock walls over there can be carved into cave dwellings. If you pave them with Dry Grass Spirit Moss, they can serve as daily residences. Of course, if you prefer to live in wooden houses, you can also cut down trees to build them, but remember not to cut down all the spiritual trees on the mountain."

"In addition, the old, weak, and young in your tribes can be responsible for tending to the spiritual grasses and maintaining the camp. As for the young and strong... well, although you don't have many young and strong left now, you must also take on the task of patrolling and vigilance. If fierce beasts attack, it can buy more time for escape."

The three clan leaders were a bit confused at first, but their eyes lit up as they listened. This Captain Lin Yan not only had extraordinary combat power but also understood the way of construction. If they followed his suggestions, the environment of this valley would improve significantly in no time.

"Captain Lin Yan, no, Benefactor Lin, we are truly endlessly grateful. This old man... this old man, on behalf of the entire tribe, thanks Benefactor Lin for your guidance." The three clan leaders were about to bow deeply to Lin Yan. Lin Yan not only gave them a valley to live in but also gave them hope for survival. This kindness was too great.

Lin Yan quickly supported them: "The Great Desolation is dangerous, and survival is not easy. Everyone can only huddle together for warmth. I hope you will work together and watch out for each other in the future, so you can live better."

"We will not fail your expectations, Benefactor," the three responded in unison.

In the following days, the three tribes each displayed their strengths and began to work together to transform this small valley according to the community model planned by Lin Yan.

When the patrol team finished their rest, the construction of the small valley was still in full swing. These survivors of tribes who had gone through hardships and were on the verge of extinction had finally found a stable place to call their future home, so everyone erupted with great enthusiasm and was extremely grateful to Lin Yan for giving them hope to live on.

When Lin Yan and the patrol team left, the creatures of the three tribes spontaneously gathered to see them off.

The old man from the Spirit Hoof tribe, representing all the survivors, bowed deeply to Lin Yan and Elder Xuan Yue: "Benefactor Lin Yan, Elder Xuan Yue, we will never forget the great kindness of the Kirin Clan. This place will be our new residence from now on, so we would like to ask Benefactor to give this place a new name."

Lin Yan looked at the land that had regained its vitality and the creatures whose eyes had rekindled hope, and said with a smile: "This place is reborn because of your unity. I think it would be best to call it 'Concentric Valley'. May you, like this name, work together and watch out for each other in the future."

"Concentric Valley... Good! A good name!" the old man was very excited. "Don't worry, Benefactor, we will definitely live up to your expectations!"

After leaving Concentric Valley, the patrol team encountered and rescued several more groups of weak races with similar experiences. Lin Yan followed the same pattern, helping them establish settlements based on different terrains and environments, and imparting knowledge of survival and development.

On the edge of the "Miasma Swamp," he rescued the "Azure Water Toad" tribe, who were skilled in water-based magic, and settled them on a swamp peninsula that Lin Yan had purified of its toxic source and cleared of its springs.

In the "Cracked Stone Gobi," he rescued the "Sand-Walking Mole" tribe, who were adept at controlling sand and finding underground water sources but were driven away by "Sandstorm Gargoyles." He guided them to migrate to a Gobi Oasis that Lin Yan had stabilized the earth veins of and channeled an underground river to.

In the "Thunder Mountain Foothills," he helped the "Thunder Pattern Dwarf Stone" tribe, who could summon weak thunder to refine ore but were attacked by "Sha Gold Ants." He brought them into a fortress converted from abandoned mine shafts, where Lin Yan had calmed the chaotic thunder spirits.

Every time, Lin Yan not only repelled the fierce beasts, saving them from immediate danger. He would also provide extremely specific and actionable survival and development advice based on their talents, characteristics, and actual situation.

As the settlements built by Lin Yan increased, Elder Xuan Yue, Shi Yue, and others gradually noticed something was amiss.

The deputy captain Yan Feng shook his massive tiger head and muttered to Shi Yue, "Captain, have you noticed that the settlements Lin Yan built for the tribes we rescued are all located along our patrol routes?"

Shi Yue was stunned. He recalled carefully and slapped his thigh. "Hiss... Now that you mention it... it really is. Concentric Valley, Clear Spring Peninsula, Gobi Oasis, Thunderclap Fortress... these places are not only on the patrol routes, but the distances between them don't seem too far. As long as we patrol, we can conveniently protect the safety of these settlements. He's... making our patrol team act as free security for these settlements."

Mo Xuan laughed heartily upon hearing this. "Big Brother Shi Yue, you're only realizing this now. Let me tell you, Lin Yan looks honest and simple, but he's actually incredibly cunning. I guarantee he had this idea from the very beginning. These settlements were all meticulously planned by him."

"That's right. Lin Yan has a skill where he can think of countless steps ahead from the very first move. He must have planned this long ago," Ao Ye said confidently while playing with a fierce beast's horn.

Mo Xuan and Ao Ye had traveled with Lin Yan for a thousand years and were very familiar with Lin Yan's deep calculations. From the moment Lin Yan started transforming the first ecological environment, they knew Lin Yan definitely had follow-up plans.

"This Lin Yan has foresight and is far-sighted. He cannot be underestimated. Fortunately, he is a friend and not an enemy, otherwise, we would surely be tricked to death by him," Lei Zhen said in a deep voice.

Their discussion naturally could not escape Elder Xuan Yue's Divine Sense. He had been silently following the team, observing everything. His gaze towards Lin Yan, from initial scrutiny and curiosity, gradually became much deeper, even carrying a hint of indescribable solemnity and... admiration.

Regarding Lin Yan's follow-up plan, he had actually heard Lin Yan explain it to him. When he first heard it, he was shocked. However, he was still unsure if the plan could succeed.

Now that the patrol mission was basically complete and the patrol team was about to return, it was the perfect opportunity to test whether Lin Yan's plan could succeed.