Before the second Southern Domain Outer Domain cultivation group arrived on Earth, various Earth factions heading to White Jade City, such as Langya Wang Family, Qingtian Sect, Poison Sect, and the Helian Family, had already established their bases nearby.

Recently, while cultivating, these factions began to develop their homesteads on the mountain peaks promised by Yang Fei.

Not only that, but they also dispatched experts to leave White Jade City to prepare to move the rest of their family or sect's experts over.

As for whether the relocated individuals possess Spirit Root for cultivation or not, they didn't know.

If they can cultivate, they will; if not, White Jade City here is currently in dire need of manpower. Once they arrive, even those practicing martial arts can progress quicker in this spiritually rich place. Once they reach a certain level, they can establish roots, prosper, and perhaps among the next generation, there will be some promising candidates with Spirit Roots for cultivation.

After all, the people of Lingxiao Sect have long stated that among the major sects and aristocratic families in the cultivation world, the offspring of cultivators have a much higher probability of possessing Spirit Roots than ordinary children.

With Earth's Spiritual Energy just beginning to recover, the vast majority of those with Spirit Roots for cultivation have been discovered from martial artists, hence the belief that martial artists have a higher probability of carrying Spirit Roots for cultivation, so their children are more likely to possess Spirit Roots.

Before the second group from the Southern Domain arrived, the factions with their own cultivation mountain peaks had returned to their peaks in the evenings to toil or cultivate; now, they all remain on the main peak of White Jade City, refusing to leave.

After Wu You and the eleven Foundation Establishment experts fled, although they lost their Spirit Ship and couldn't return to the Southern Domain to report, they remain top-tier experts for Earth's cultivators.

Besides Yang Fei, even the people of Lingxiao Sect fear these twelve.

If encountered alone, no existing individual on Earth would be a match for them.

Even if Yang Fei possesses the Soul Binding Rope and the Heaven-devouring Divine Beast for assistance, confronting Wu You and the twelve alone would certainly not be manageable.

To prevent an ambush from Wu You and others, all Earth cultivators remain within the Mountain Protection Array of the main peak.

In fact, to guard against Wu You and others causing trouble, Yang Fei had long arranged for Foundation Establishment cultivators to patrol the area day and night.

Time flies, and half a month swiftly passed since the day Wu You and others were defeated and scattered.

Every person within the main peak of White Jade City progresses daily.

Those below the Foundation Establishment Stage advance the most rapidly, and those above, including Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang, have their mana grow daily.

Both have received Li Er's legacy, particularly Yang Fei, who has new insights into the Tao Longevity Scripture daily, with his Foundation Stage cultivation in possession of a Spiritual Ore Mountain Range. The progress after daily cultivation insights is immense.

Others, though they haven't received any insights or legacies from significant figures, merely relying on basic cultivation techniques in this spiritually dense mountain range, absorb the essence from top-grade and even top-grade Spirit Stones daily, enhancing their cultivation speed exponentially from before.

Even the disciples of Lingxiao Sect marvel at the effects of cultivating here.

Previously, they often spent years completing sect tasks, accumulating enough sect contribution points to exchange for opportunities to cultivate in the sect's Cave Heaven Blessed Land where spiritual energy is dense.

Now, they can enjoy the treatment akin to cultivating in the sect's Cave Heaven Blessed Land every day.

Moreover, the work hours required daily are significantly less than when they were in Lingxiao Sect.

Thus, their determination to remain on Earth to cultivate grows stronger among the seven from Lingxiao Sect, so much so that when privately exchanging Secret Transmission with fellow disciples, they express praise for staying here to cultivate, even stating that if possible, they would stay here for life, only contemplating departure when cultivation resources could no longer facilitate swift power enhancement.

During half a month's time, Tong Yunshu and Zhuge Cang spent almost all their time aboard the captured Spirit Ship.

With Yang Fei's tacit approval, Tong Yunshu has taken the helm of this Spirit Ship several times.

She has completely copied down the various runes and arrays left on the Spirit Ship during this period, engrossed in research.

This afternoon, Gan Qian arrived outside the wooden building where Yang Fei resides to request an audience.

Yang Fei glanced at Qin Yanyang, who was focused on cultivation beside him, quietly rose to meet Gan Qian.

Suddenly, Qin Yanyang spoke: "Are you really going to do this? Such a decision would completely offend Flame Moon Sect and Great Dao Sect."

Yang Fei's eyes flashed with a touch of ferocity, saying: "I have already given them a chance. Besides, even if we enter the Southern Domain Cultivation World in the future, we only need one ally."

Qin Yanyang sighed: "This way, we won't have any alternatives in the Southern Domain."

Yang Fei pondered for a moment, nodding: "Yes, but this is the price we have to pay. The three major two-star sects in the Southern Domain are too powerful; although we can manage for now, if they fully commit and open higher transmission channels with Core Formation Masters crossing over, we'd be overwhelmed. Cultivation is too difficult, and our foundation is too weak. It's immensely challenging to step into the Core Formation Realm in a short time. Instead of this, we should make an early choice, collaborate with one of the three major forces in the Southern Domain for a path to survival."

Qin Yanyang stated: "Your idea is certainly reasonable, but haven't you considered that although we have many potential collaborators now, once we thoroughly offend Flame Moon Sect, Great Dao Sect, and the other three major cultivation aristocratic families, leaving only Lingxiao Sect as a partner, we will completely lose our bargaining power. Moreover, the cultivation world is indifferent to human relations; although Lingxiao Sect is a prestigious righteous sect, if we lack other partnership options and cannot stand as equals with Lingxiao Sect, then our collaboration is unjust, and they could turn against us at any moment, completely annihilating us."

Yang Fei was silent.

This point he had not overlooked.

After a long time, he sighed, looking at Qin Yanyang and said: "Neither option works, so what should we do? We are too weak, and the enemy won't give us enough time to grow."

Seeing the pain on his face, Qin Yanyang felt both comforted and sorrowful, stepped forward to gently hold his hand and comfort saying: "Yang Fei, you often advised me not to overthink and not to bear the fate of others on yourself; have you forgotten?"

Yang Fei paused then seemed to have a revelation.

Indeed.

When did I become so responsible?

What does the future fate of Earth's other humanity have to do with me, Yang Fei?

If I live well, my cherished family and friends can enjoy freedom, health, and longevity, that's enough.

What does the fate of the entire Earth's humanity matter to me?

Can I even manage it?

Do I have the ability to shield them from all calamities?

With Qin Yanyang gazing at him, she softly voiced: "Just do your utmost. Consider from another perspective that only if we are strong enough will the enemy be reluctant to touch those we care about, wouldn't they?"

Yang Fei laughed.

Suddenly, he felt at ease and delighted.

"Hahaha, dear, you're absolutely right; recently, I've been a bit stuck in a rut. Ever since receiving Li Er's legacy, I've contemplated leading a new path for Earth's people, overcomplicating things by assuming the responsibility for the fate of Earth's humanity, hahahaha, I've been so narcissistic and foolish. You're right, we need only be strong enough to protect Earth; otherwise, everything is illusory."

Seeing his realization of this principle, Qin Yanyang felt relieved.

Lately, she's sensed Yang Fei's immense pressure; this guy used to be so lustful, but after acquiring Li Er's legacy, even with her and Tong Yunshu by his side, he hasn't acted out.

To cultivate immortality, one cultivates to be a carefree immortal, the most taboo is bearing too much karma.

Yang Fei nearly walked into a dead end, foolishly attempting to bear the future karma of Earth's humanity; what kind of cultivation is that!

Now that he's freed himself from the obsession, with a cleansed mind and unobstructed thoughts, his inner realm has advanced a level.

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