Chapter 375: Chapter 375
To Tian Yongshan, Chen Jiuge’s demeanor now seemed very sincere and entirely without malice.
"I agree. This Heavenly Yuan Pearl is my token of gratitude," Tian Yongshan said, extending a milky-white pearl.
Chen Jiuge put away the unimposing Heavenly Yuan Pearl and called Mo Yu over to arrange Tian Yongshan’s accommodation.
Luo Wencheng, concealed within the small courtyard, gave Chen Jiuge a thumbs-up. "Divine Son, you truly are broad-minded and magnanimous!" he said admiringly.
Chen Jiuge chuckled. "Brother Cheng, isn’t your praise a bit excessive? It’s merely welcoming a Golden Immortal scattering practitioner."
Luo Wencheng had a sudden realization. "So the Divine Son doesn’t know the origins of the Tianyuan Clan. Haha, no wonder."
Chen Jiuge took the Jade Scroll Luo Wencheng tossed over. A quick glance stirred his heart.
The Tianyuan Clan was a race capable of autonomously producing Heavenly Yuan Pearls. Much like the Titan Clan, its members primarily roamed alone. However, compared to the Titan Clan, the Tianyuan Clan was far wealthier.
A mature member of the Tianyuan Clan could produce over ten Heavenly Yuan Pearls a year, each worth more than a million Top Grade Spiritual Stones. They were an incredibly rare spiritual material; not only could they be used in Artifact Refining, but they could also be ingested to increase cultivation speed. Crucially, they provided assistance when breaking through major cultivation Realms.
This had led to very few Tianyuan Clan members wandering freely, as most were captured and imprisoned by more powerful races. Only the most formidable Tianyuan Clan members could escape this fate.
My goodness, there’s even under-the-table labor in the Star Sea Realm,
"Under-the-table labor?" Luo Wencheng asked, somewhat puzzled.
"It means locking a person in a dark room and forcing them to continuously create valuable things," Chen Jiuge explained briefly.
"That’s quite apt, indeed. Has the Divine Son changed his mind?" Luo Wencheng asked with a smile.
For two Immortal experts, capturing and imprisoning a Golden Immortal of the Tianyuan Clan would be quite simple.
"No need. I’m not lacking Spirit Stones. Heavenly Yuan Pearls are highly effective, so I can simply buy them. Why resort to violence? Compared to the resources he could generate, I’d rather have another Golden Immortal combatant on my side," Chen Jiuge said with a smile, stroking the Heavenly Yuan Pearl Tian Yongshan had gifted him.
"Divine Son, your vision is truly far-reaching."
In the following years, a number of scattering practitioners settled in Shadow Corner City. Practically all scattering practitioners who could travel alone in the Star Sea Realm possessed Heavenly Immortal strength. If there were any True Immortal scattering practitioners, they either had hidden backgrounds or special means that might make them even more troublesome to deal with than an average Heavenly Immortal.
Chen Jiuge steeped two cups of Spiritual Tea. "Any news from Qian Baolin?"
Mo Yu downed the scalding Spiritual Tea in one gulp, her voice tinged with irritation. "Brother Chen, I need more people. I can’t handle it all by myself."
"Weren’t things fine before?" Chen Jiuge asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Brother Chen, the Money Clan is about to arrange for a new race to settle in Shadow Corner City. Arranging for an entire race can be quite troublesome," Mo Yu stressed. "They can’t be grouped together, lest they form cliques. Yet, if they’re too dispersed, they might resist. Gauging this balance is tricky, especially since some races have particularly troublesome characteristics."
Chen Jiuge sipped his Spiritual Tea, feeling a little guilty. "Just hold on a bit longer. I’ve mentioned it to the Sect Master, and next time, they’ll bring Li Qiwen and Su Mei along. If conditions permit, Eden Garden will also come."
"Really? Then I’ll hold on a bit longer," Mo Yu’s expression brightened considerably, and she reluctantly agreed.
"Alright, alright. You’ve worked hard," Chen Jiuge acknowledged.
Looking at the Jade Scroll Mo Yu had left, Chen Jiuge carefully reviewed it. This time, Qian Baolin had actually been quite helpful, bringing a new race that wasn’t merely a labor force whose strongest members were only True Immortals.
The Frost Snow Clan once boasted several experts in the Immortal Realm, with as many as ten Pseudo-Immortals. However, their luck was poor; they were situated right in the center of this great, chaotic war and were wiped out at the very beginning. What Qian Baolin brought this time was, in fact, a scattered branch of the Frost Snow Clan.
They had white hair and white eyebrows, appearing identical to ordinary humans, albeit slightly taller. Males typically stood around two meters tall, while females were about 1.8 meters. They preferred cold environments.
No wonder Mo Yu said it was tough to arrange. They like cold environments, huh? Shadow Corner City really doesn’t have any? An idea suddenly struck Chen Jiuge as his thoughts churned. If I open a cold drink shop, wouldn’t that be the most direct way to solve the Frost Snow Clan’s employment and housing problems?
Several large cold drink shops in Shadow Corner City already created icy and snowy environments, allowing the Frost Snow Clan to work directly inside. Higher floors could serve as their living quarters. This would keep them somewhat separated while also addressing their settlement issues.
No, that’s not enough. I’ve got to spread some small shops in the outer regions as well. That way, I can further disperse the Frost Snow Clan and tackle their tendency to form cliques. Even if it doesn’t completely solve the issue, it will at least weaken their connections. Given enough time, these problems should be resolved.
The more Chen Jiuge thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and he excitedly jotted down his ideas.
Mo Yu, this will solve a big headache for you. Surely now there’s no reason to complain about being tired, right?
Glancing around, Chen Jiuge soon spotted Chen Ziteng in the furthest corner, playing with purple butterflies. He waved and called, "Little Ziteng, come here."
Chen Ziteng hopped over cheerfully, followed by several purple butterflies. Chen Jiuge had enhanced these butterflies with his Golden Finger. Because they liked the tiny flowers that bloomed on the Wangu Vine, they always stuck to Chen Ziteng. These few were the strongest among the purple butterflies; the others were hiding outside, waiting for a chance to take their place.
"Take this Jade Scroll to your Sister Mo Yu," Chen Jiuge said with a smile.
As for why he didn’t go himself, it was, of course, because he was too lazy to step outside.
"Oh, little butterflies, let’s go outside together." Chen Ziteng was quite happy; being young, she seldom got to go out.
Not long after Chen Ziteng left, Chen Jiuge’s Communication Stone rang. He took it out and saw it was the Sect Master.
"Jiuge, how have you been lately?" Jun Linseng’s gentle voice came through.
"Sect Master, thanks to you, everything is going well."
"Hahaha, this isn’t my blessing. I have good news for you—I’ve brought back the people you wanted and Eden Garden."
"Really?" Chen Jiuge asked, surprised.
"Elder Ye of Eden Garden hadn’t originally planned to bring it along. But it just so happened that your Master returned, so he had your Master collect it to bring to you, to avoid any unpleasantness. Oh, and the Sect has also decided to gift you the Heavenly Bull Realm. It will all be delivered to you then."
"So that’s how it is. Thank you very much, Sect Master."
"They will arrive at your place in a few more days, so just wait a bit. Your Master and your martial sisters will all be coming over then."
Putting away the Communication Stone, a smile spread across Chen Jiuge’s face. Excellent, now I can finally make some real moves.
Eden Garden contained a large number of Spiritual Beasts he had cultivated. Additionally, the manpower from the small worlds within the Heavenly Bull Realm could come over and help him manage some of his ventures. It wasn’t really appropriate to always have combat personnel handle such tasks.