Immortals and Mortals, Divided by Rank; Subduing the Black Bird!
"Let's stabilize it properly, there won't be time to rest from now on..."
"Your existence is a hidden trump card for the Lineage, Lineage's pill production will need you to sustain it in the future."
Upon hearing this—
Qin Hui smiled bitterly and nodded in agreement. Looking at his increasingly wooden body, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry...
Especially his little brother, who at this moment has completely turned into a small acorn.
From now on, I'll never see the baby elephant raise its trunk again in the mornings. The thought of it makes me quite sad; we've been together day and night for over twenty years...
Today, it's all over.
"Understood, Father..."
"I will master all kinds of Pill Formula as soon as possible and prepare enough pills for the upcoming Auction..."
Having said that--
Qin Lu nodded slightly, looking at his second son, feeling a pang of tenderness in his heart...
He then turned and left, leaving Qin Hui sitting alone under the tree. The latter sighed softly, clearing her mind of all distracting thoughts.
"It's Second-Tier Medium Grade. It seems I've also benefited you..."
"If I nurture you to the Third-Tier, I wonder if, by then, your branches and leaves will be able to strengthen the souls of my clan's children to the point where they can cultivate the Four Arts..."
"Don't disappoint me..."
Outside of Ba City, the landscape is mostly high mountains and deep valleys, with barren lands and low hills everywhere...
As the Qin Clan's reputation spread and its population surged, the original urban area was clearly no longer able to accommodate such a large population.
Subsequently--
Ba City then entered its second phase of expansion!
Large numbers of people moved out of Ba City and rebuilt their homes in the desolate mountains and forests outside the Ba City, reconstructing new residential areas...
According to the Qin Clan's plan--
Muxuan Mountain will serve as the core site for the Qin Clan's inheritance, and the area within dozens of miles of the mountain will be designated as a forbidden zone...
Ordinary people are no longer allowed to approach, nor are any outsiders permitted to reside here.
This is the first layer, which isolates the Qin Clan from the common people.
Increasing the sense of distance makes it easier for the Qin Clan to strengthen their control over the common people, while also elevating the Qin Clan's status and letting those below them know...
The Beichuan Qin Family are Immortal Clan!
They are beings to be looked up to, thus increasing the sense of awe in mortals...
Ultimately, there is a distinction between immortals and mortals, and isolating immortals from mortals is a problem that every powerful clan and major sect must face, and it is best to resolve it as soon as possible.
Then--
It is a canyon plain formed by Twenty-Four Peaks, which is where Ba City is located today...
This will be the inner city, where only Warrior are allowed to live.
The Qin Clan's affiliated forces, as well as the branch offices of various other factions, will all be located here, simultaneously creating a new business environment...
The Qin Clan's assets alone include: a Pill Pavilion, a beast-breeding workshop, two wine shops, three spirit grain shops, two general stores, five purchasing points, seven inns...
And the signboard that the Qin Clan spent a fortune to create: Warm Fragrance Pavilion!
For just a quarter of Spirit Stone, you can have a Low True Martial Realm female cultivator at your mercy; for half Spirit Stone, you can enjoy the ultimate tenderness of the Middle True Martial Realm female cultivator...
For just one Spirit Stone, you can summon a High True Martial Realm to dedicate herself to you!
Furthermore, they have launched: Traditional Foot Massage and Qin Clan's Massage!
Who says foot massage isn't the Way, or techniques aren't the Law? This is a combination of the Way and the Law, capable of reaching the supreme Yin-Yang Great Way. How could ordinary mortals possibly understand?!
Later, the Huang Clan's array building and numerous other assets were introduced...
There are also Zhang Clan's raw material store, Spirit Cuisine Restaurant, etc...
This is the inner city, which has already begun to take shape as a market town...
Later, an auction house was established, and a series of infrastructure projects, such as a square for Rogue Cultivator, were built, which provided another source of additional income!
It must be developed into a gathering place for cultivators...
Even Rogue Cultivator here and become citizens under the Qin Clan's rule!
Their descendants can even join the Qin Clan's army, thus making meritorious contributions and earning cultivation resources!
In this way, within two or three generations, the new generation of Warrior who reside here will all become direct descendants of the Qin Clan...
This is a ready-made source of soldiers!
Those affiliated forces wishing to establish a clan within the inner city, unless they possess True Martial Seventh Realm or higher, are not qualified to form factions or cliques here...
In this way, more Warrior will be made more common and, over time, fully integrated into the Qin Clan's governance!
This is the second level, gathering more promising cultivators for our own use, Great Qin's foundation. Besides Qi Condensation cultivators, a force must also have...
The size of territory one can occupy depends on the quantity and quality of their grassroots combat forces...
Only with a sufficient number of lower-level Warrior can more resources be collected and cultivated. Since we don't have to lift a finger, why not?
It's just a matter of harvesting one layer at a time; big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp...
at last--
This refers to the newly expanded outer city, which is currently under development and construction. It will be a residential area for Warrior, ordinary people, and commoners in the future...
Of course, the common people here are at least wealthy merchants and landlords in some place.
Ordinary people would never even get this far...
They could only survive in the mountains or small places like Yingchuan City. Ba City had become the most prestigious and prosperous place under the Qin Clan's rule!
Those who have suitors are almost all scrambling to get in!
In the mortal world, there Yang-Strengthening Pill Precious Pill that are hard to find in ordinary times...
In Ba City, hundreds of First-Tier spirit pills, which can only be purchased in the county seat, are leaked almost every month...
Here, you can buy it anytime you want, as long as you can afford it!
Moreover, living here is filled with Spiritual Qi.
Ordinary people who live here for a long time can prolong their lives, and minor injuries and illnesses will almost always heal on the same day!
To mortals, what else could this be but a blessed land of immortals? No wonder they'd go to great lengths to squeeze in...
Even a commoner could live with impunity here!
This is what face is! This is what status is!
That was absolutely authentic!
This is the third layer, giving hope to countless ordinary people; after the great waves of change, it is believed that some capable individuals will eventually emerge...
"Break!"
A low roar echoed, instantly shaking the mountains and forests!
Immediately following, dozens of golden rays sliced through swathes of forest, and even flattened a protruding rock with a single strike...
A black bird, however, dodged the many golden rays and burst out from the forest!
This bird resembles a crow, entirely black, with golden glints in its wings and golden plumage on its head...
It stands over 1.6 meters tall with a wingspan of nearly 9 meters!
With a flap of its wings, dozens of dark golden feathers shot out!
"Town!"
A decree was issued, and the resounding orders spread!
Dozens of feathers were instantly suspended in mid-air, then the spearhead turned and transformed into dozens of Golden Light, piercing through the black bird's wings!
As he fell, Qin Wu stepped on his chest...
Then a tremendous force came, the ground caved in, and the surrounding soil and rocks immediately cracked and rose up!
The latter's eyes widened, and he completely lost consciousness...
Hehe~
"First-Tier Superior-Grade rare species, the Golden-Winged Black Bird!"
"After months of searching and traversing five or six Prefecture, I have finally obtained and subdued them!"
Qin Wu grinned, forced out a drop of his Essence Blood, and then forcibly signed the master-servant contract...
Now he has a spirit beast too!
(This is a serious piece of writing, not just filler. Development always takes time. Also, Happy Valentine's Day to everyone, except for single people!)