Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 3032: Chapter 80: Divine Emperor Taoist Master! My East Xia’s Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick

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As Taoist Master Taichu hesitates with suspicion.

Wang Mei has already approached: ”Family Head, Madam, Old Ancestor, this is not the place to talk. Please proceed to the guest courtyard of E City.”

With that, she respectfully leads the way for everyone.

The City of Misfortune is enormous in size.

Wang Mei leads everyone from the city gate into the city, along the main road. Along the way, they can clearly see the bustling crowds on the streets, and the faces of the common folk are vibrant and full of spirit.

Obviously, after years of nurturing and recovery, the population within the city is now large and thriving.

Wang Shouzhe observes the situation in the city carefully, becoming increasingly satisfied, and nods silently in his mind.

However, Taoist Master Taichu’s suspicion grows deeper the more he observes.

This small city has a very unique appearance, vaguely reminiscent of the Shenwu Sacred Alliance. Could it be that Wang Shouzhe had long since planted a foothold in the Nanye Divine Continent?

He is baffled and puzzled.

Unfortunately, the group moved too quickly, not giving him a chance to voice his questions before they reached the guest courtyard of the City Lord’s Mansion.

The previous city lord of the City of Misfortune was extravagant by nature, indulging in pleasures, and particularly fond of pomp. The guest courtyard of the City Lord’s Mansion is of course built luxuriously, not only vast to an absurd degree but also decorated with nothing but lavish and exquisite furnishings.

After Wang Mei took over, she didn’t make major changes, only replaced some truly garish ornaments and then refurbished the yard slightly, making it presentable.

The only exception is a small courtyard deep within, which she meticulously arranged to look almost indistinguishable from a small courtyard at Wang Shouzhe’s family residence.

Evidently, this courtyard is specifically reserved for Wang Shouzhe.

And today, over a hundred years later, this small courtyard finally welcomes its master.

Small courtyard.

Within the pavilion in the courtyard.

A maid, who received the news ahead of time, brewed a pot of Immortal Tea, as the group gathered around the stone table to sit down one by one.

”Nowadays, the total population of the City of Misfortune and the surrounding controlled areas has exceeded one million.” Qian Qi reports respectfully to Wang Shouzhe, ”Among them, the percentage of adults reaching the Vital Energy Refining Realm has surpassed ninety-nine percent, and the number of Spirit Platform Realm cultivators has reached over fourteen thousand. Of these, over ninety percent have completed elementary education, twenty-five percent have reached a secondary educational level, and more than ten thousand have attained higher education.”

Following this, Qian Qi introduces various economic data and public sentiment information regarding the City of Misfortune.

”Qian Qi, you’ve worked hard these days.” Wang Shouzhe nods in satisfaction, ”This City of Misfortune is our Sacred Alliance’s pilot test in the Nanye Divine Continent and the seed for future expansion. To achieve such a level in just a century shows the dedication of your team.”

This Nanye Divine Continent Ten Thousand Rivers Archipelago is far from the Shenwu Sacred Alliance, and communication and transport here are much less efficient than in the Dongxia Divine Dynasty. Hence, the frequency of communication between the two sides is relatively low.

It was only upon arriving on site that Wang Shouzhe realized the development of this ”foothold” in the City of Misfortune had exceeded his expectations.

This conversation, naturally, further deepened Taoist Master Taichu’s suspicion.

What exactly is Wang Shouzhe intending to do by secretly planting a foothold in the Nanye Divine Continent?

”Master Shouzhe.” Qian Qi hurriedly compliments, ”The success of the City of Misfortune is inseparable from the Family Head’s foresight and strategic planning, as well as the continuous support of resources and manpower from the Sacred Alliance. Additionally, the common people of the Nanye Divine Continent, particularly those from the Ten Thousand Rivers Archipelago, have suffered for too long. Given the chance to completely alter the fate of their descendants, they have unleashed their full potential.”

Back then, during the catastrophe faced by the Chao Clan, with the Little Demon Sovereign and Demon Lord, among others, completely wiped out, it was Qian Qi, a talented member of the Chao Clan, who clung tightly to Wang Longyan and Wang Shouzhe, allowing the Chao Clan to survive.

Subsequently, Qian Qi conducted a series of reorganizations and reforms within the Chao Clan, gradually gaining complete control over it.

Now, Master Shouzhe has given him such a chance to make exceptional contributions, and with Qian Qi’s intelligence, how could he not seize it firmly?

The common people have unleashed their potential, and so too has Qian Qi unleashed his full potential.

”Qian Qi, don’t try to sweet talk me. The achievements of the City of Misfortune today are inseparable from the merits of your team.” Wang Shouzhe smiles calmly, ”If we successfully complete the next phase of the plan, I can assure you, Qian Qi, that you will have the potential to become a Great Luo Demon Lord.”

Qian Qi’s spirits soar, his whole body instantly filled with fervor, as if injected with a shot of vigor, brimming with boundless determination.

With the current development speed of the Shenwu Sacred Alliance, as long as the Chao Clan works diligently, having two or three True Immortal and True Demon Realm cultivators in the future seems viable. But aiming to become a Sacred Race is extremely difficult.

However, given the current growth momentum of the Shenwu Sacred Alliance and the strong potential displayed by other prominent families, in ten thousand years or tens of thousands of years, a regular True Immortal family will be nothing. By then, the Chao Clan will likely become indistinguishable among the numerous prominent families.

Therefore, with his long-term vision, Qian Qi does not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime growth opportunity and must lead the family elites to strive, seeking the chance to join the ranks of the Sacred Race.

”Master Shouzhe.” Qian Qi becomes increasingly respectful and admiring of Wang Shouzhe, ”As our E City strengthens, the desire for immigration and relocation among civilians in surrounding regions grows ever stronger. They are even willing to risk elimination by the original city lords to migrate with their families to E City. What should our next policy be, should we continue strengthening border control or relax immigration acceptance?”