Chapter 525: Post-War Arrangements

Since the demise of the Purple Flame Scorpion King, it took another five days to conclude this war.

During these five days, the Revival Battle Team split into multiple groups, relentlessly pursuing fleeing Demonic Beasts.

In truth, if these Demonic Beasts had managed to organize themselves, they still had the power to put up a fight. However, after the death of the Purple Flame Scorpion King, their spirits were broken, and without the will to fight, they could only face being hunted down.

Therefore, it was imperative to eliminate their main fighting force now to prevent future troubles.

As for the more than two hundred thousand lower-tier Demonic Beasts, they were temporarily left here and could serve as tools for training Mortal warriors in the future.

In this battle, they had collectively slain over a hundred Tier-Three Demonic Beasts and nearly a million Tier-One and Tier-Two Demonic Beasts.

The various materials collected from these Demonic Beasts, combined with the ores harvested from the vicinity, would be sufficient to arm all of Wang Hong's Mortals to the teeth.

Of course, at the moment, he had no interest in equipping those without strength or loyalty. Thus, these materials would be stored for future use.

In addition to the harvested materials, there was also a considerable amount of edible Demonic Beast meat. Even if it were a million pigs, it would last for a long time, not to mention that most Demonic Beasts were larger than pigs.

This meat would also be preserved for now, to be processed at a later time.

There remained a large pile of useless Demonic Beast corpses, which could be fed to the demon-hunting tree, producing a significant number of Essence Core Pills.

After the recent battles, the most abundant inventory was undoubtedly the demon-hunting tree seeds, with many stored in his space, and a substantial quantity in the warehouse on Qingxu Mountain.

Xu Lun was not present, so Wang Hong delegated all matters regarding the spoils of war to Skinny Monkey, who had prior experience managing shops, making him proficient in such tasks.

"Hehe! East Master, we've hit the jackpot this time. With all these materials, we'll be set for a long while," Skinny Monkey exclaimed, looking at the various materials neatly categorized and piled into mountains.

"Unfortunately, the Cultivation World no longer exists, or we could have used these materials for trading other items," Ling Shuai added with a hint of regret. Although he wasn't particularly fond of the former human Cultivation World, he couldn't help but feel nostalgic now that it was gone.

The former Cultivation World was chaotic, with major powers ruthlessly exploiting the entire realm, and low-tier Cultivators seldom having a chance to rise.

In the past, the Cultivation World was marked by extreme selfishness, rampant killings, and treasure hunting, with high-tier Cultivators mercilessly oppressing the low-tier ones.

The East Zhou Cultivation Realm might have had its flaws, but it belonged to the Human Clan. Now, everything here belonged to the Demon Clan, including every breath of Spirit Qi.

"Don't worry, East Zhou Cultivation Realm belongs to us. In the future, West Zhou, the Eastern Sea, and all of them will be ours," Skinny Monkey reassured, patting Ling Shuai on the shoulder.

"Dad! I made this barbecue myself, it's so delicious, you have to try it!" Ling Xue cheerfully approached, followed by Jia Liang, who wore a sycophantic smile and carried a large tray filled with various foods.

Ling Shuai turned around, looking affectionately at his daughter, then shot a glare at Jia Liang before taking a piece of barbecue from the tray.

The rivalry between two men over a woman was not as harmonious as a mother-in-law growing fonder of her son-in-law.

Skinny Monkey also joined them and casually grabbed a piece of barbecue from the tray.

"Go away! We roasted so much over there; go get it yourself," Jia Liang said to Skinny Monkey, less politely this time. After all, he didn't have a beautiful daughter to offer.

These barbecues had taken him and Ling Xue a long time to prepare, and he hadn't even had a chance to eat any himself.

"Look at you, so spineless! You've already found a Dao Companion, and now you're acting like this," Skinny Monkey glanced sideways and laughed.

"Do you have a Dao Companion?" Jia Liang retorted, refusing to back down.

"I'm used to going my own way! Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you," Skinny Monkey said, failing to gain an advantage with his words, and he left, using the excuse of leaving to depart. 𝐑ἁ₦οВĘś

On a level piece of ground, a victory celebration was in full swing. Wang Hong personally took charge of roasting meat for everyone. He also brought out a generous supply of Spirit Wine and spirit fruit for everyone to enjoy. These items, which were considered rare on ordinary days, were piled up as if they were free for the taking.

Now, as the leader of a major force, no one questioned the origins of his Spiritual Objects anymore.

After consecutive large-scale battles, it was necessary to let everyone relax their spirits and be in a better state to face the upcoming battles.

At the victory banquet, everyone reveled freely, knowing that after the next major battle, they might not see each other again.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Today, we celebrate all night, and tomorrow we rest for a day. Acquired, we will set off back to Azure Void City and join our brothers there in wiping out the Moli Clan," Wang Hong announced during the feast. After a few words, he mingled with the crowd, toasting and celebrating with everyone, treating both Golden Core and Foundation Building cultivators equally.

The next day, Wang Hong was alone in his tent, counting some items.

In this war, he had almost completely exterminated all the Tier-Three scorpions and centipede Demonic Beasts, collecting their bodies.

He had extracted the essence blood from the hearts of these Demonic Beasts, using it to nurture Poisonous Bees.

In this battle, over a hundred thousand Poisonous Bees he had cultivated had all perished, leaving only the Bee Queen and a few male bees alive.

However, these over one hundred thousand Poisonous Bees had played a significant role, delaying nearly three hundred thousand Demonic Beasts for over a quarter of an hour.

He fed all the bloodline power extracted from these Demonic Beasts to the Poisonous Bee Queen.

As for the body of the Purple Flame Scorpion King, he had thrown its internal organs and flesh to the Poisonous Bee Queen for consumption.

These Demonic Beasts belonged to the Poisonous insect category, and they should be helpful to the Poisonous Bees.

After removing the flesh from the Purple Flame Scorpion King's body, he was left with a relatively intact set of exoskeleton, which was excellent material for refining tools.

Despite its appearance, breaking through its shell wasn't easy for an average Nascent Soul Cultivator. Even when he used his Flying Sword, it took dozens of strikes to sever its forelimbs.

This exoskeleton could be refined into a shield or armor. Thinking about the Revival Battle Team's shield, which was easily broken by the Purple Flame Scorpion King, he decided to provide his subordinates with powerful defensive magic weapons.

He already possessed the Green Leaf magic weapon, which was remarkably strong, and he didn't currently need any other defensive magic weapons.

From the Purple Flame Scorpion King, he also obtained forty-nine black, extremely sharp needles that were laced with deadly poison. If it weren't for his Green Leaf magic weapon, dealing with them would have been difficult.

These needles were crafted by the Purple Flame Scorpion King from its own body over a long period, equivalent to a Cultivator's Lifebound Magical Treasure.

With a little refinement, they could become his weapons for future sneak attacks.

However, for now, he had to put this aside. He didn't have much time.

According to the information, the Moli Clan had already reached Azure Void City and was currently launching a full-scale attack. Luo Zhongjie and Hu Jian, leading the East Zhou battle team and the Demon Subduing Army, were also defending with great difficulty.

They had to lead the Revival Battle Team back as soon as possible and cooperate with the Cultivators in Azure Void City to launch a pincer attack from inside and outside.

The next day, before setting out, Wang Hong called for Wen Lan.

"We're about to go back and face the Moli Clan head-on, and I have a special task for you," Wang Hong said.

"What would you have me do, East Master?" Wen Lan inquired.

"Well, you see, we've already slain the Purple Flame Scorpion King, and its main force of Demonic Beasts has been eradicated. Now, the vast territory left behind by the Purple Flame Scorpion King is in a state of limbo. If we don't claim it, other Demonic Beasts from the vicinity will soon move in," Wang Hong explained.

"We fought hard for this, of course, we can't just give it away!" Wen Lan responded resolutely.

"Exactly! That's what I mean, which is why I'm assigning this task to you," Wang Hong replied with a smile.

"How many people do you intend for me to take? Securing these areas is easy now, but holding them will be challenging," Wen Lan remarked, furrowing his brow slightly. The territory formerly controlled by the Purple Flame Scorpion King was quite extensive, and even bringing the entire Revival Battle Team might not suffice.

"No, you don't need to defend it. Your first task will be to sweep the entire territory previously held by the Purple Flame Scorpion King. It would be best if you could clear it completely, not leaving even a hair behind," Wang Hong clarified.

"Robbery? I excel at that! Raiding all the Demonic Beast nests a few times over won't be difficult," Wen Lan said enthusiastically. With the main Demonic Beast forces already eliminated, there were only a handful of them remaining in these nests, making it easy to conquer them.

Then, they could enjoy the looting process, which was the payoff for all the bloodshed and struggle leading up to this moment.

"East Master, what about the second task?" Wen Lan asked, as Wang Hong had mentioned the first round of tasks earlier.

"The first task should be completed quickly, ideally before any Demon Clan members react. As for the second task, after you've looted the area once, leave the resources like Spirit Veins and spirit ores untouched. Don't leave this area and find a place to hide. Later on, other Demon Clans will definitely try to occupy this large Spiritual Site. There's certainly more than one major Demon Clan in the vicinity, and when that time comes, hehe!" Wang Hong paused, wearing a confident expression.

Wen Lan seemed to grasp the idea. "East Master, you mean to incite conflict among the nearby Demon Clans, have them fight over these territories, and then we benefit from the chaos."

"Exactly, and I want you to lead ten Golden Core Cultivators to constantly stir the pot among them. Don't allow them to distribute the territory peacefully. It's crucial to keep this region in chaos, making it a long-lasting turbulent area where no one can unify it. Continuous chaos here aligns with our interests," Wang Hong elaborated.

Everyone was fighting for their own interests, for the resources and territories they could seize. Now, with such a vast territory right in front of them, Wang Hong believed that any Demon Clan with a functioning intelligence would prioritize their immediate gains before looking further afield, such as Wang Hong's group.

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