On the Eve of the Calamity, Discussing the Dispatch of Troops

Huantian Ji spoke, he stroked his beard and chuckled, "But you don't need to worry. The Abyssal Demon Calamity will either contribute money or effort."

"Our fundamental goal is to get more people to contribute. After deducting the Spirit Stone used in the war, the rest will be distributed as rewards to those who make contributions."

"Moreover, these quotas are only allocated to the immortal race who are afraid of death and unwilling to put in any effort."

At this point, Huantian Ji began to explain to the two the rules governing the summoning of the Abyssal Demon Calamity.

According to the rules set by the Eastern Wasteland Immortal Alliance, in addition to contributing Spirit Stone, the Abyssal Demon Calamity can also offset the required Spirit Stone contribution by contributing manpower and effort.

For example, if a cultivator from the Chen Clan participates in the battle, a Nascent Soul True Lord can have 100 Heavenly Crystal deducted, while Nascent Soul Middle Stage like Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong can have 200 Heavenly Crystal deducted.

Moreover, Tier 5 Treasure Ship like the Scarlet Flood Dragon Treasure Ship can be used to offset two hundred Heavenly Crystal if they are willing to participate in this great battle.

Other items such as formations, treasure ships, talismans, and even the Five Elements Essence can be contributed, as long as they can be used to offset the amount of Spirit Stone paid.

Chen Nianzhi breathed a slight sigh of relief after hearing this. As long as most of the Nascent Soul True Lord in the Chen Clan participated in the battle, the amount that needed to be paid would not be much.

Jiang Linglong and Chen Nianzhi exchanged a glance, then Jiang Linglong transmitted her voice, saying, "From this perspective, the purpose of the Immortal Alliance setting this huge war tax, besides raising funds for supplies, is also to encourage everyone to participate in the war to resist the Abyssal Demon Calamity."

"That's how it should be." Chen Nianzhi nodded and said, "Since that's the case, then I have no objections."

"Then it's settled." Jiang Linglong nodded and said to Huantian Ji, "I am aware of this matter, but it is of great importance. My Chen Clan still needs to discuss it further before we can finalize the exact number of participants."

"Of course." Huantian Ji nodded, then said, "There are only forty years left until the Abyssal Demon Calamity; we can't afford to delay any longer."

"Three years from now, we will sign the war pact at the Long River Holy Land. You must attend."

"Understood," Chen Nianzhi said.

Seeing this, Huan Huantian Ji stood up and said, "There are quite a few immortal clans in the Eastern Wilderness. I am responsible for notifying the Nascent Soul Late Stage immortal clans in the Three Vein Ancient Region. There are still a few clans that I haven't visited yet, so I won't stay any longer."

After seeing Huantian Ji off, Chen Nianzhi immediately summoned the Nascent Soul of the Chen Clan together.

Inside the main hall of Qingyuan Mountain, Chen Nianzhi, Jiang Linglong, Ya Ya, Chen Changxuan, Chen Xianyan, and Lin Qianshu gathered together.

The Old Clan Leader knew perfectly well what was going on. Seeing that Chen Nianzhi had gathered everyone, he asked, "Have you summoned us today because of the Abyssal Demon Calamity?"

"Exactly."

Chen Nianzhi nodded and then informed the others of the situation.

After listening, the others frowned slightly, and Chen Changxuan couldn't help but ask, "What's your opinion?"

"We have an inescapable responsibility to deal with the calamity of the Demon Abyss, and naturally we must do our utmost."

Chen Nianzhi said this, and then said, "This time I plan to leave one True Lord to guard the Lineage, and everyone else will participate in this battle."

"Only one True Lord remains?"

Lin Qianshu's expression changed slightly, and she couldn't help but ask, "There are many demons in the Eastern Wilderness. Can a single Nascent Soul protect the Lineage?"

"There's no need to worry about that." Chen Nianzhi shook his head and then said, "The Eastern Wasteland Immortal Alliance has already signed a contract with the demonic Primordial Spirit. During the Abyssal Demon Calamity, no Demon Race beings above the Nascent Soul can participate in combat."

"If the demons disobey, then the Human Race will kill the Primordial Spirit demons in the Eastern Wasteland, even at an incredibly heavy price."

He paused slightly before continuing, "As for the Demonic Cultivator Forbidden Ground, the major immortal clans have already eradicated most of them over the years. Few Nascent Soul demons have escaped with their lives, and the Eastern Wasteland Immortal Alliance will leave some people behind to guard against them."

Hearing him say that, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Ya Ya glanced at everyone, then asked, "So, who should stay behind to guard the Lineage?"

Chen Nianzhi looked around, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Let's keep Xian Yan."

"Uncle, I want to join the war."

Chen Xianyan stood up and said, biting her lip slightly.

However, Chen Nianzhi shook her head and said in an unquestionable tone, "The Abyssal Demon Calamity is no small matter. You have just broken through to Nascent Soul stage, it is too dangerous for you to go there."

"Furthermore, you have already established a solid foundation, so staying with the Lineage can be a precaution in case of emergency."

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. Everyone knew that the Abyssal Demon Calamity was extremely dangerous, and even Primordial Spirit Dao Lord could perish. Even Chen Nianzhi dared not say that he would definitely be able to come back alive.

If an accident occurs, Chen Nianzhi, Jiang Linglong, and Ya Ya have all cultivated the Nirvana Tribulation-Transference Art and have the possibility of undergoing another tribulation, while the others have not yet successfully cultivated this Great Divine Ability.

"Let's talk about the Lineage's preparations for participating in the war."

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit dull, Chen Changxuan changed the subject.

Chen Nianzhi nodded and then said, "This battle is not only our own affair, but also the affair of countless cultivators throughout the Ji Continent."

"For this battle, we have summoned all immortals under our command who are at the Golden Core realm Purple Mansion level to participate, and have also drawn one million cultivators at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining or above."

"As for the Qi Refining realm Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan, we won't insist. Those who are willing to contribute can do so, and those who are unwilling can simply provide a sum of Spirit Stone."

Jiang Linglong nodded upon hearing this. This way, the lower-level immortals wouldn't be wiped out overnight, and it would also alleviate some of the pressure on them.

After pondering for a moment, she asked, "How should the Spirit Stone required for recruitment be calculated?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Nianzhi turned her gaze to the Old Clan Leader, Chen Changxuan, who had the clearest understanding of the various immortal clans under his command, making him the most appropriate person to give the account.

Chen Changxuan didn't answer immediately. After considering for a moment, he said, "Five Spirit Stone Spirit Stone for the Early Stage of Qi Refining, ten for the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, and thirty for the Late Stage of Qi Refining."

"This Vast Sea, combined with the Chen Kingdom, boasts over 30 million Lineage cultivators, who can provide us with approximately one billion Spirit Stone worth of war supplies."

Everyone nodded in agreement. This amount was not small, but collecting it would probably take more than a day or two.

With this thought in mind, Chen Nianzhi said, "If this matter is entrusted to the various Purple Mansion Golden Core Immortal Clan for collection, then we must be on guard against anyone taking the opportunity to amass wealth."

"If anyone is found to have illicit dealings, they will be dealt with severely."

Chen Changxuan nodded. It was impossible for the Chen Clan family to collect taxes from tens of millions of cultivators on their own, so they had to subcontract the task to the various Golden Core realm and Purple Mansion Immortal Clan.

If not handled properly during this process, there could be layers of additional restrictions, causing immense suffering for lower-level cultivators.