Resources: A Total Blockade
Li Yunjing took a deep breath and understood Zhang Jianchen's thoughts.
His current strength is not enough, so even if I told him, it wouldn't help him; on the contrary, it would disturb his State of Mind.
"However..." Zhang Jianchen changed the subject, saying, "Although I cannot help you on behalf of the Immortal Alliance, I can still lend you a hand personally."
As he spoke, Zhang Jianchen took out a huge Storage Bag from his storage ring and placed it on the table.
"Inside here are ten million High-Grade Spirit Stone that I've personally accumulated, one hundred thousand various high-level pills, one hundred Spirit Transformation level Law Treasure, and quite a few other treasures," Zhang Jianchen said. "While these things can't fundamentally change the course of the battle, they can still provide you with some assistance."
"In addition, I also wrote a letter in my personal capacity to the Sect Leader Fa of the Jade Saint Dao Palace. The Sect Leader Fa and I are close friends, and he has promised to provide you with some assistance in secret. If you really can't withstand it, you can ask the Jade Saint Dao Palace for help. They will take in your remaining disciples and preserve a spark for the Luozhen Sect."
Looking at the Storage Bag on the table, and then at Zhang Jianchen's sincere eyes, Li Yunjing felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
"Alliance Leader, your kindness is beyond words." Li Yunjing stood up and bowed deeply to Zhang Jianchen. "The Luozhen Sect will never forget this favor."
"There's no need for that," Zhang Jianchen quickly helped Li Yunjing up, saying, "I only did what I should do. I believe that with the strength of the Luozhen Sect and the wisdom of Sect Master Lin, we will definitely overcome this difficulty."
"I cannot stay long this time," Zhang Jianchen continued. "The True Immortal of the Upper Realm have been watching me closely. If they discover that I have been to the Great Wilderness, it will bring trouble to both me and the Immortal Alliance. I must leave now."
"Alliance Leader, please take care," Li Yunjing said.
"Take care, everyone." Zhang Jianchen nodded, gave Li Yunjing a deep look, then distorted the void and left.
After Zhang Jianchen left, Fang Hexuan and the others entered the Luozhen Grand Hall.
As soon as he entered, Fang Hexuan couldn't wait to ask Li Yunjing what he and Zhang Jianchen had talked about.
Li Yunjing told Fang Hexuan and the others about their conversation.
After learning the reason why the Immortal Alliance could not take action, everyone present fell silent.
Just like Li Yunjing's reaction before, no one expected that it was because True Immortal from the Upper Realm had intervened.
Li Yunjing raised his head and glanced at everyone. In his eyes, there was no despair, no fear, only unwavering determination.
"There's only one way left now." Li Yunjing's voice was calm yet carried immense power, "Fight!"
"The Departing Fire Sect wants our territory, the Daozhen Sect wants our lives, Luozhen Conquest Alliance wants to divide our resources—then let them come!"
"If our Luozhen Sect can conquer the vast Great Wilderness in just over a year, then we can defend our homeland and repel all invading enemies in the war to come!"
"Pass on my orders," Li Yunjing's voice suddenly rose, "First, the entire sect shall enter a state of first-level alert. Second, based on the earth's veins, construct a grand formation, whether it be a defensive formation or an offensive formation, it may be constructed."
Third, arm all the surrendered Demon Race tribes to form a Demon Race coalition army, led by the Alligator Dragon. The same applies to the other races, entrusting them to Senior Zhi Qianshu for command. Do not be stingy with resources. Fourth, distribute all the resources sent by the alliance leader to the disciples to fully enhance the sect's combat power.
"Yes, Sect Master!"
The crowd responded in unison, their voices filled with unwavering determination.
They knew that a great battle that would determine the life or death of the Luozhen Sect was about to begin.
Li Yunjing walked Luozhen Grand Hall and looked up at the sky.
"The Departing Fire Sect, the Heavenly Saber Sect, the Daozhen Sect, and all the sects of the Luozhen Conquest Alliance."
"I, Li Yunjing, will be waiting for you in the Great Wilderness."
"If you want my territory, if you want my life, then you'll have to pay with your life!"
The underground warehouse of Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven Heaven was always filled with various Cultivation Resources, including Spirit Stone, ores, and spirit medicine herbs, and the air was filled with rich Spiritual Qi.
But at this moment, the huge warehouse seemed much emptier.
Mo Xuan stood before Li Yunjing, holding a thick ledger, his face pale, his voice filled with undisguised exhaustion. "Senior brother, the situation is worse than we expected."
The blockade imposed by the Luozhen Conquest Alliance was fully escalated three days ago. They set up checkpoints on all the main roads leading from Flying Immortal Prefecture to the Great Wilderness, with at least one Spirit Transformation cultivator leading each checkpoint, conducting thorough inspections.
He turned a page of the ledger and continued, "We originally arranged twelve transport teams to secretly transport core materials for alchemy and weapon forging from the five continents. However, ten transport teams were intercepted at checkpoints, all the supplies were confiscated, and all the disciples escorting them were killed in battle. The remaining two transport teams managed to escape, but they only brought back less than one-tenth of the supplies."
Li Yunjing stood in the center of the warehouse, his gaze sweeping over the empty shelves, his face expressionless.
A month has passed since Daozhen Sect joined the Luozhen Conquest Alliance and the Immortal Alliance chose to remain silent.
Over the course of the month, the blockade imposed by the Luozhen Conquest Alliance escalated step by step.
From initially cutting off official trade routes, to later prohibiting any merchants from trading with the Luozhen Sect, and now to completely blocking all routes, it's difficult for even a fly to fly into the Azure Jiao Marsh.
"What about those independent cultivators Rogue Cultivator?" Li Yunjing asked in a deep voice.
In the past, even with sect blockades, as long as one paid a high enough price, it was always possible to buy some urgently needed supplies through Rogue Cultivator.
"Even the Rogue Cultivator cultivators and smugglers dare not come anymore," Mo Xuan said with a wry smile. "The Luozhen Conquest Alliance has issued a bounty: anyone who helps the Luozhen Sect transport supplies will be killed on the spot if caught, and their entire family will be executed. More than a dozen Rogue Cultivator smuggling teams have already been wiped out. Now no one dares to risk their lives to help us transport supplies."
"What's even more troublesome is that the Luozhen Conquest Alliance has not only blocked the supply routes but also cut off our intelligence channels," Mo Xuan continued. "Seventy percent of our spies sent to the five continents have lost contact, and the remaining thirty percent can only transmit the most basic information, making it impossible for them to delve into the Luozhen Conquest Alliance's internal affairs."
Li Yunjing was silent for a moment, then said, "Notify the Pill Refining Hall to cease refining all non-essential pills from today onwards. All medicinal herbs should be used to refine healing pills and qi-restoring pills. Notify the Artifact Refining Hall to cease refining new Law Treasure. All ores should be used to repair damaged weapons and armor. Notify the Logistics Hall to halve the daily Spirit Stone supply for disciples, with priority given to Core Disciple and combat personnel."
"Yes, Senior Brother." Mo Xuan bowed and accepted the order, but a hint of worry appeared on his face. "But Senior Brother, if this continues, our supplies will be completely exhausted in two months at most. At that time, we will collapse on our own even without the Luozhen Conquest Alliance attacking."
"I know." Li Yunjing nodded, a cold glint in his eyes. "The Luozhen Conquest Alliance wants to starve us out. They think that as long as they cut off our supplies, we will collapse without a fight, but they've miscalculated."
"The Great Wilderness itself is a vast treasure trove," Li Yunjing continued. "We have a vast territory, abundant mineral and spirit medicine resources. Although we cannot mine many high-grade materials for the time being, it is enough to sustain us for a period of time. Moreover, we also control two Dao Realm."