The Rock Demon Clan cultivator Kuo Yan did not linger long in Purple Stone City. After making his rounds, he left to inspect the surrounding region.
Jiang Ding remained within his soul, observing in silence.
He discovered many strengths in the Rock Demon Clan.
They were meticulous down to the finest hair and fought over every last coin. They could tell at a glance whether the enslaved peoples in each region were doing their utmost, which could be squeezed harder, which had already been squeezed to the limit, and which produced so little that they needed to be wiped out and replaced with a new batch...
Kuo Yan handled all these matters efficiently.
Not a bad species.
After everyone in the Rock Demon Clan with blood on their hands has been killed, some should be left alive to add to the diversity of immortal-path species.
Jiang Ding had instinctively thought from the perspective of the Northern Plains' ruler.
In truth, though, the decision was not his to make.
The Immortal Sect enforced a harsh, closed-door immigration policy. The gifted members of these myriad peoples would probably be taken in by the Eight Great Immortal Sects, strengthening them.
Fortunately, they would not strengthen them by much.
The gifted among the myriad peoples were barred from advancing beyond Void Refining. A rare few might be permitted to reach Void Refining, but their fate would inevitably be to become puppets or clones. In the short term, they should not affect the balance of power between the Immortal Sect and the Immortal Orders.
Kuo Yan spent several years on patrol before returning to Blackrock Ancient City through a teleportation array.
Good.
I'm a little closer to the imperial heir...
Jiang Ding calculated for a moment.
This was a Shadow Demon Abyss infiltration art. Using