Primordial Beginning City.
Residence of the Sixth Elder, Zuo Qinghan.
"Sixth Elder, should we intervene in this matter? This Konoha has gone too far. They've actually poached people from Primordial Beginning City. If we don't teach them a lesson, it could damage Primordial Beginning City's reputation." A middle-aged man respectfully asked the elder seated at the head of the room.
Zuo Qinghan looked over the jade scroll in his hand as he listened to his subordinate's report, his expression barely changing.
As the strongest of the third-tier cities, Primordial Beginning City held an exceptionally lofty position in Longevity Heaven. It could vaguely rival Seven Star City, which was controlled by the Supreme One Clan.
However, Primordial Beginning City usually kept a low profile. Though extremely powerful, it adhered to a strategy of concealing its strength and biding its time, rarely involving itself in disputes between third-tier cities unless someone truly went too far.
This matter concerning Konoha had clearly touched upon Primordial Beginning City's foundations as well. Otherwise, no one would have specifically reported it to an elder.
"You only need to keep an eye on Konoha City for now. It isn't our turn to act yet. Nine Heavens City is there to hold them in check."
After a while, Zuo Qinghan set down the jade scroll and spoke calmly.
"Then... are we just going to ignore this? Let Konoha poach our people?" the middle-aged cultivator asked helplessly.
"Strengthen our precautions. Go speak properly with those cultivators intending to leave. If there are areas where Primordial Beginning City has fallen short, make appropriate improvements. Keep those who can be kept; don't force those who cannot. Those willing to leave were never truly people of Primordial Beginning City," Zuo Qinghan said evenly.
"Yes, this subordinate understands!" The middle-aged cultivator nodded respectfully,