Chapter 578: Enlightenment (Patreon)

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Though Wang Hong had considered these future development plans, he temporarily set them aside.

They had just recently taken control of Qizhou Island and reestablished the Great Chu Immortal Nation. Given that resources were currently sufficient, it was essential to focus on developing and constructing Qizhou Island first.

This place had now become the foundation of the Great Chu Immortal Nation's growth, and naturally, it needed to be stabilized first.

According to the information provided by Liu Changsheng, while the island was considered barren in relative terms, it still contained numerous Spiritual Sites.

These Spiritual Sites had previously been occupied by Demonic Beasts, and it was now imperative for the Great Chu Immortal Nation to gain control over some of the essential Spiritual Sites.

Additionally, Spiritual Sites near King's City needed to be reclaimed from the hands of the Demon Clan.

As for the remaining Spiritual Sites, due to limited manpower, they were temporarily entrusted to the Demonic Beasts for activity. In the future, they could serve as a source of sustenance for the Great Chu Immortal Nation or be used for training new recruits.

Under Xu Lun's arrangement, groups of citizens were assigned to various Spiritual Sites. Their first task was to cultivate spirit fields, turning these Spiritual Sites into fields for Spirit Plants.

Spirit Plants had a relatively long growth cycle and required a significant planting area. Once they accumulated to a certain age, they could be harvested continuously in batches.

For the Great Chu Immortal Nation, the sooner they cultivated these fields, the better, and the more fields they developed, the more advantageous it would be.

They had previously planted numerous Spiritual Herbs in the Qingxu Mountain Range, and before retreating, most of them had been dug up and brought here.

Now, these newly cultivated spirit fields were immediately transplanted with new Spiritual Herbs.

There had been a small population of Human Clan survivors on Qizhou Island. They had long lived at the lowest level of the island and had a relatively primitive way of life, still gathering in tribes.

Regarding cultivation, they only knew some rudimentary breathing techniques.

Wang Hong currently lacked manpower, and although these people were primitive, they were still Human Clan. With some guidance, they could be put to good use.

So, he instructed Xu Lun to allocate some personnel from the army to organize their education within these Human Clan tribes.

The instructors sent to these tribes were initially met with skepticism and wariness by the native residents. They were deeply cautious.

Although they could forcibly gather them through coercion, doing so could easily sow the seeds of resentment. It was more appropriate to gradually influence and educate these potential allies.

Even if the adults were difficult to influence, starting with the children was a viable strategy. In a few decades, when these children grew up, they would all be part of their own people.

Therefore, the instructors came up with a plan. They no longer forced education upon everyone in the tribe.

Instead, they set up a workshop near these tribes and recruited child laborers from within them.

Life had not been easy for these Human Clan tribes in the Demon Clan's territory. Even having three meals a day was a challenge, and people starved to death every year.

Now, they were recruiting child laborers, offering them the astonishing benefit of three full meals a day and providing ten pounds of food at the end of each month.

This news caused an uproar among these tribes. They had never heard of anyone having three meals a day. Even the Tribal Chief of the tribe only had two meals a day – one solid meal and one watery meal, and each meal came with a small piece of meat.

Tribal Chief's extravagant lifestyle had filled them with envy, making them feel that if they could experience a few days of such a life, it would be worth sacrificing ten years.

Now, they heard that they could have three meals a day, and not just any meals, but full ones, along with monthly food rations.

Despite their poverty, these people were not lacking in wisdom, and they couldn't believe such a good deal existed in the world. They were sure it was a scam.

However, the temptation was too great, and some people eventually sent their own children to the workshop. Getting ten pounds of food every month made it worthwhile, even if it meant parting with their children.

After a month had passed, those brave enough to send their children out saw their kids gain weight significantly. Most importantly, they actually received the promised ten pounds of food.

This development sparked a wave of interest within the tribe. Seeing the opportunity for wealth and prosperity right in front of them, even the Tribal Chief couldn't resist and sent their own children to the workshop.

When they sent their children, each person also asked if there was any possibility of being accepted themselves.

However, the instructors had already changed their strategy and were no longer accepting adults.

Despite being rejected, many people were persistent and tried to bribe the instructors with valuable gifts.

These gifts included dried frogs, bird eggs gathered from the mountains, animal-hide robes, a large quantity of dried rat meat, and various precious items they treasured.

However, the instructors remained steadfast and were not swayed by material wealth.

Defeated, the adults returned home with heads hung low.

In the various workshops, the recruited children were organized. They were required to assist in copying books daily and were expected to learn to read and write the texts they copied.

Sometimes, the instructors would explain the content of the books, including the heroic deeds of Great Chu Immortal Nation's heroes. These uneducated children were captivated by these stories.

In addition to intellectual tasks, they were also engaged in physically demanding labor. They had to line up neatly every day, follow orders, and use long wooden sticks to strike sandbags.

With each passing day, they discovered that their physical strength was rapidly increasing.

Meanwhile, in the central region of Qizhou Island, the King's City of the Great Chu Immortal Nation, Jia Liang, and Sloppy Old Daoist had successfully led 150,000 out of the 180,000 people from the Abyssal Spirit Sea back. The remaining 30,000 had perished in battles along the way.

"Your Majesty, I have gathered various pieces of information from the Abyssal Spirit Sea. Please take a look," Hu Jian reported after returning, handing over a document containing information about the Abyssal Spirit Sea to Wang Hong.

After using the Blood Crystal that Wang Hong had provided, Hu Jian's strength had greatly improved, and he was now on the verge of reaching the fourth-tier warrior level.

In the information, Hu Jian mentioned that cultivation by warriors in the Abyssal Spirit Sea was not influenced by external factors, and many Spiritual Herbs in the Abyssal Spirit Sea had remarkable effects on warriors.

Many species of fish in the Abyssal Spirit Sea also had a significant impact on a warrior's strength.

He had compiled a list, detailing some of the Spiritual Herbs and fish species he had gathered information about.

So, if someone had sufficient strength, the Abyssal Spirit Sea was a suitable place for warrior cultivation. However, surviving there without adequate strength was extremely difficult.

Furthermore, if Wang Hong's speculation was correct, there was at least one powerful Spirit Plant that absorbed spirit energy in the Abyssal Spirit Sea.

In a specific area of the Abyssal Spirit Sea where a large number of powerful savage beasts congregated, if such a plant existed, that would be the most likely location.

Additionally, Hu Jian had also gathered information about certain islands in the Abyssal Spirit Sea and details about the geography.

"Excellent! You've done a great job! Here's another Blood Crystal as a reward for your efforts," Wang Hong said, handing another Blood Crystal to Hu Jian. He wanted to see if Hu Jian could use it to break through to the fourth-tier.

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