Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard”

Chapter 726: Town Development! The Beginning of Devouring the First Frontline!

The team leader nodded and said, "Alright, I'll buy one bottle."

Xie Tingfeng spoke up, "May I ask how you address yourself, fellow cultivator?"

"Wu Ping."

Xie Tingfeng then added, "If Fellow Cultivator Wu Ping is willing to join Taihao Town, we can offer a ten percent discount on this price! That means you only need nine mixed-void units to get this pill."

Team Leader Wu Ping frowned and asked, "Taihao Town? Is this a small faction you established yourselves, or a branch of some larger power?"

Xie Tingfeng replied calmly, "We are members of the Chaos Alliance. Joining the town means joining the Chaos Alliance!"

"The Chaos Alliance?" Wu Ping looked surprised. "Isn't that the Chaos Immortal Alliance?"

"No, it's the Chaos Alliance. They are two separate factions from the Chaos Immortal Alliance." Xie Tingfeng said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Wu Ping shook his head and said, "No need. I'm doing fine in Redleaf Town. Give me the pill. The price of ten mixed-void units is fine."

"Alright." Xie Tingfeng took a bottle of rank 74 Return Origin Pill from the shelf and handed it to Wu Ping.

Wu Ping took out the corresponding Chaos Origin Stones, then turned and left.

Xie Tingfeng watched the backs of the five as they turned away and continued, "I also buy all kinds of materials and items here at fair prices. Feel free to come again!"

Team Leader Wu Ping paused for a moment, then led his team away.

After they had gone far,

One of the team members couldn't help but say, "Captain, there are too many treasures in that shop!"

Wu Ping said calmly, "Since he dared to put them out, he's not afraid of anyone coveting them. Don't overthink it."

"Boss, what do you think of his proposal? It seems like joining Taihao Town could get us a lot of benefits."

Wu Ping shook his head. "Let's wait and see. With prices this low, he's definitely going to attract Redleaf Town's attention. Whether they can withstand Redleaf Town's assault is another matter entirely."

Inside Taihao Town.

Xie Tingfeng sat idly, guarding the shop and waiting for customers to arrive.

Suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from the center of the town, causing Xie Tingfeng to be overjoyed.

"He broke through?" Xie Tingfeng hurried over.

Sure enough, he saw Zhan Tian emerging from his seclusion.

Xie Tingfeng asked, "How is it?"

Zhan Tian said calmly, "I consumed four thousand mixed-void units. My cultivation has increased to rank 79, and my combat power can match rank 82!"

"Incredible!" Xie Tingfeng exclaimed in amazement. "As expected of Divine Master Seven Stars' disciple, your potential is truly extraordinary!"

Zhan Tian smiled faintly. Having consumed the Town Chief welfare benefits, his cultivation had improved dramatically, enough to establish a foothold here.

With Zhan Tian's strength improved,

Ying Wenzheng and Xie Tingfeng also saw improvements, their strength rising by two or three ranks each, though they still lagged somewhat behind Zhan Tian.

Another few years passed. Taihao Town gradually entered the awareness of cultivators from Redleaf Town. The cheap prices of goods had already caught many people's attention, and many wanted to join Taihao Town to get even greater discounts.

But the Town Chief of Redleaf Town was here, and he wouldn't let a town rise up right next to his own.

On this day, Yi Juanhong, the Town Chief of Redleaf Town, led a thousand soldiers in a mighty procession to the outskirts of Taihao Town.

Standing in the Nothingness, Yi Juanhong looked at the three people inside Taihao Town and said, "I am Yi Juanhong, Town Chief of Redleaf Town. I am here today specifically to invite the three of you to join Redleaf Town."

Zhan Tian flew into the air and said calmly, "And if I refuse?"

"Then immediately leave three hundred billion Chaos units' distance from Redleaf Town! No more towns are allowed to be established here!" Yi Juanhong declared.

Zhan Tian shook his head. "This is unclaimed territory. You have no right to drive me away!"

Yi Juanhong laughed. "I am informing you! The strong rule. This Sovereign intends to occupy this place today!"

Zhan Tian shrugged. "Then let's settle this with a battle!"

Yi Juanhong sneered, "Overestimating yourself!"

Zhan Tian was very straightforward. He slashed out a blade strike, compressing Destructive Power to its limit, turning it into a sharp blade mark that directly cut toward Yi Juanhong.

At first, Yi Juanhong dismissed it, but then she suddenly felt a life-or-death crisis rapidly approaching.

Yi Juanhong reacted immediately, scattering countless falling leaves to block the attack.

At the same time, the army she had brought collectively deployed a defensive frontline to obstruct the strike.

However, what happened next shocked everyone.

Zhan Tian's blade mark directly cut through the military formation of a thousand soldiers, shattered Yi Juanhong's defenses, and left a clear gash in her robes.

Though the gash was quickly healing, it was undeniable proof that Zhan Tian's attack was enough to break through her defensive Dominator Artifact.

Yi Juanhong was stunned. "This attack power... over ten times mine!"

Zhan Tian sheathed his blade and said calmly, "I have no interest in killing. How about our two towns just stay out of each other's way from now on?"

Yi Juanhong's attitude shifted from arrogant aggression to calm restraint.

"Fine!"

With just that one word, Yi Juanhong led her troops in a retreat.

Many cultivators who had come to the woods to watch were all shocked by Zhan Tian's strength.

This scene caused many people to make up their minds.

Soon,

Wu Ping brought his four team members to Taihao Town and found Xie Tingfeng.

"I want to lead my squad and join Taihao Town!"

Xie Tingfeng was immediately overjoyed. "Of course! Follow me to the Town Chief's residence to handle the formalities!"

Wu Ping followed Xie Tingfeng to the Town Chief's residence and met Town Chief Zhan Tian, the man of extraordinary strength he had just witnessed.

Seeing him, Zhan Tian revealed a warm smile. "Welcome to Taihao Town! From now on, we're all brothers!"

When Wu Ping successfully received his Merit Points token and saw the identity of a Taihao Town citizen on it, he was completely stunned.

It really was the Chaos Alliance!

On the token, he saw a Merit Points Mall, filled with a dazzling array of treasures that made him realize he had made the right decision.

Many of the treasures in the mall were high-level items only available to the three major powers, but now, as long as he had Merit Points, he could exchange for them!

Wu Ping asked, "Town Chief, what are the ways to earn Merit Points?"

Zhan Tian said, "The town is currently in need of military personnel. You can serve as a town soldier and receive a salary."

Wu Ping hesitated. "And what else?"

"You can also form your own squad, freely take on the town's missions to earn Merit Points, or sell treasures to the mall to earn Merit Points as well!"

Zhan Tian explained everything to him in detail.

Wu Ping's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He realized that after joining Taihao Town, there were far too many channels for obtaining treasures. He felt that the future was bright.

In his heart, he felt immense reverence and curiosity toward the leader of the Chaos Alliance. Who exactly was this leader? Could he really support such a seemingly expansive Chaos Alliance?