What Li Ling said was built upon the earlier proposal, but what made his approach superior to Elder Shang's and the others' was his deeper understanding of Shi Jizi's Dao Fruit. He was confident he could control its growth cycle and reproductive conditions, allowing him to target it effectively.
Only he dared claim he could dissect the fruits of Shi Jizi's Dao Path and truly put them to use.
After hearing him out, Elder Shang sank into thought.
The mess here could actually still be salvaged. Turning the island's ruined blessed land to useful ends could be considered an unexpected windfall.
But keeping it sealed and managing it over the long term would indeed be a burden.
They might say they would leave it to Li Ling, but the Incense Accumulation Sect itself did not necessarily have sufficient funds. In the end, the expense would still fall to the Money Guild. They would merely be transferring responsibility, greatly weakening the karmic ties at the level of the Heavenly Dao.
And if something did go wrong and it spread to Northsky Island, their business would suffer a tremendous blow. Who knew how much money, manpower, and material it would cost to put things right then?
As the person overseeing this matter, she naturally did not want anything like that to happen.
Elder Shang did not hesitate for long. "We'll do as you suggest. Give me a detailed plan afterward."
"Very well," Li Ling said. "I'll be staying here for a while longer, and I may have to go inside again to investigate. If possible, please send a few Foundation Establishment experts to help, Elder Shang."
"What do you need them for?" Elder Shang asked.
"I need to carry out some preliminary work on the island. Otherwise, even if a Formation Dao