All-Out Expansion! Foundation Establishment Late Stage

Just then, Li Yuanhua walked in.

"Young Master! As per your instructions, the Ascension Conventions on all thirteen islands surrounding Heavenly Severing Island have just concluded!"

"Mm. You've worked hard, Old Li!"

"Young Master, you're too kind. This is all what this old servant ought to do!" Li Yuanhua said with a face full of smiles.

There were thirteen large islands in total, with over a hundred million people invested in.

The number of Cultivators found to possess Spiritual Roots had also surpassed one million.

This was an extremely terrifying figure.

Wang Mu could clearly feel that the speed at which his cultivation was rising was becoming faster and faster.

Two days ago, when he woke from a nap—

Without realizing it, he had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. His realm was now stable, rapidly charging toward the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment.

"It seems these people haven't let down my expectations. They've all been cultivating very, very diligently!" Wang Mu was pleased.

Given the difficulty of advancing his cultivation—

If he relied on himself alone—

Even if the curse no longer plagued him, advancing normally from the Foundation Establishment Early Stage to the middle stage would take at least three to five months, wouldn't it?

From the middle stage to the late stage, it might take half a year!

Perhaps even longer!

And that was with all sorts of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures being eaten like snacks.

After all, the pure mana beyond the Earth Immortal level was no joke. A single wisp surpassed ordinary mana countless times over.

"Keep pushing forward!"

On the wall behind Wang Mu hung an enormous, incomparably detailed sea chart, recording the conditions of every island, large and small, throughout the Northern Region, as well as the distribution of its powers.

He turned around, pointed at the chart, and said, "And pick up the pace. Besides the large islands, send people to organize events on those small islands in the outer regions as well!"

The spiritual energy on medium and small islands was relatively thin.

The odds of ordinary people with Spiritual Roots being born there were also much lower than on large islands.

But fortunately, there were plenty of islands—hundreds or thousands of times more than the large ones.

To Wang Mu, this was likewise a huge chunk of fat. There was no way he could give it up.

Li Yuanhua glanced at the densely packed medium and small islands on the chart, scattered like stars across the sky, and drew a sharp breath. "Young Master, the manpower and resources this will require... will likely be considerable!"

Wang Mu said, "Don't worry about resources. For however much money you need, go directly to Tingting! As for manpower, recruit openly!"

"R-Recruit openly?"

Li Yuanhua was somewhat surprised. Because Wang Mu placed great importance on the Ascension Convention, Li Yuanhua had always arranged for direct members of the Li Family bloodline to handle these matters personally.

Moreover, before sending people out each time, he would repeatedly stress that the matter had to be handled perfectly.

Every detail had to be considered.

Otherwise, he could not rest easy.

Wang Mu nodded. "This operation will grow larger and larger in the future. Relying solely on your Li Family members definitely won't be enough!"

"Of course, you've handled things extremely well. You've spared me a great deal of worry!"

As he spoke, Wang Mu waved a hand, and a chest appeared before him.

The chest opened.

Inside lay densely packed mid-grade Spirit Stones.

"Take these and distribute them to them!"

"Young Master, you... What are you doing? We serve Young Master willingly. It is an enormous honor—how could we accept rewards as well?"

Though Li Yuanhua said this, his hands directly put away the chest of Spirit Stones.

Wang Mu smiled. "Since you work for me, how could I possibly treat you poorly? You deserve this!"

"From now on, anyone from the Li Family involved in organizing the Ascension Convention may, if willing, separate out and establish an [Ascension Convention] Project Team!"

"A Project Team?"

"Mm! Simply put, in the future, work for me, draw my salary, and handle specialized matters!"

Wang Mu explained, "If you agree, all personnel recruited in the future to promote and expand the Ascension Convention will undergo unified training under you!"

"The same words as before—I want the highest efficiency!"

Without hesitation, Li Yuanhua bowed. "My Li Family is willing to serve Young Master like dogs and horses!"

Was this a joke?

After working so long, was it not all to get a share of the Wang Family's bread?

At a time like this, how could there be any reason to refuse?

Wang Mu nodded in satisfaction.

He extended a long forefinger and drew a circle on that enormous sea chart.

"For the First Batch, take down this section of medium and small islands first!"

Li Yuanhua stared at that circle. It encompassed more than a hundred medium and small islands, and he silently committed them to memory.

Li Yuanhua and Nie Tingting left.

They went to prepare the subsequent Ascension Convention arrangements.

Just then—

A pleasant voice rang out in Wang Mu's mind.

[Ding~]

[The number of people invested in by the host has become excessively large. To facilitate the host's use, the system will undergo an adaptive upgrade!]

[Upgrading...]

???

The system was upgrading?

Wang Mu froze for a moment. This thing could upgrade too?

After a while—

[Ding~]

[System upgrade complete!]

Unable to wait any longer, Wang Mu opened the system panel.

[Name: Wang Mu]

[Race: Human]

[Aptitude: Immortal Grade]

[Realm: Foundation Establishment Middle Stage]

[Abilities: Solar Emperor Scripture (Incomplete), Eight Extremes Crushing Heaven Fist (Incomplete), Heaven-Seizing Creation Technique (Qi Refinement Chapter), Gold Origin Formula (Perfected), Water Origin Formula (Perfected), Wood Origin Formula (Perfected)... Primal Chaos Stance (Perfected)

Gold Element Control: Proficient!

Fire Element Control: Proficient!

Wood Element Control: Proficient!

Water Element Control: Proficient!

Earth Element Control: Proficient!

Wind Element Control: Proficient!]

[Lightning Element...]

Below the basic panel was a string of benefit notifications stretching as far as the eye could see.

[Congratulations, host. You have received a return from Wang Yongquan's Cultivation Effect: Gold Origin Formula experience +1, gold-element control +1, mana +0.1!]

[Congratulations, host. You have received a return from Lin Yezhong's Cultivation Effect: Primal Chaos Stance experience +1, physical strength +1!]

[Congratulations, host. You have received a return from Zhang Yuchun's Cultivation Effect: Wood Origin Formula experience +1, wood-element control +1, mana +0.1!]

[Congratulations, host. You have received a return from Wu Tianlin's Cultivation Effect: Fire Origin Formula experience +1, fire-element control +1, mana +0.1!]

[...]

"All the benefits have been turned into data?"

Wang Mu stroked his chin. Because the number of people he had invested in was too large, making it difficult for him to clearly grasp the returns after investing, the system had upgraded directly and converted all benefits into data?

This was certainly clear at a glance~

The cultivation techniques Wang Mu had invested in were all the most basic ones. Though they were not the worst, they were still basic.

In truth, the boosts they provided to a cultivator's strength and various attributes were not much.

However—

No matter how little they were—

Under the enormous accumulation of several million such boosts—

Even broadcast calisthenics could instantly crush the Dragon-Subduing Palm.

Wang Mu's abilities in controlling every element had been pushed directly to the very peak.

They were enough to rival the secret ultimate arts never passed down by the Major Sacred Grounds.

And as more and more people received Wang Mu's investment—

There would be no upper limit to his future achievements!

It was at this moment—

That Wang Mu suddenly noticed that the experience bar behind [Primal Chaos Stance], which had already been red and completely full, changed after flashing once as the experience continued pouring in.

[Ding~]

[Congratulations, host. Your comprehension of the Primal Chaos Stance has broken through its limits!]

[Comprehended—Primal Chaos Ultimate Intent Art!]

[...]

[Congratulations, host. You have received a return from Zhou Yecai's Cultivation Effect: Primal Chaos Ultimate Intent Art experience +0.1, physical strength +1!]

[Congratulations, host. You have received a return from Wu Zhongqiong's Cultivation Effect: Primal Chaos Ultimate Intent Art experience +0.1, physical strength +1!]

"..."

At that very instant, Wang Mu's body trembled slightly.

His qi and blood surged, vast and turbulent like a great river.

Wisps of white mist rose from the top of his head. His skin became increasingly fair and jade-like, without the slightest trace of impurity, while an incomparably majestic power surged within his body.

This had nothing to do with his mana cultivation.

It was the sign that his body refinement had borne fruit!