Inheriting A Divine Cultivation Clan At The Start, All My Juniors Are Empresses-Chapter 715 - 258: Found the Immortal Gate! Drink Little Tea! _2
The population of South City used to be two hundred thousand. Even though it was an unranked city, its scale couldn’t be compared to the current Xufu Town, carrying an air of emptiness despite its name. However, some local specialties turned it into a money tree.
Thus, under the taxes and shops of the entire South City, Yatian Sect quickly developed, having twelve elders from the Core Formation Stage First Layer to the Fourth Layer, three Grand Elders from the Core Formation Stage Seventh Layer to the Ninth Layer, and a Sect Leader at the Golden Core Stage Second Layer.
"I don’t have to worry about the other elders and Grand Elders, as each realm in the Core Formation Stage is significantly spread out. Unless they all gang up on me, the problem shouldn’t be too big. Not to mention, I have the Immortal Rope with me. The only concern is this old dog of a Sect Leader at the Golden Core Stage Second Layer. This Sect Leader probably has some skills; I definitely can’t take him now."
"I just need to avoid this Sect Leader, operate in the shadows, and avoid any direct conflict with him. According to the elder I killed before, this Sect Leader stands out like a turtle tied with a red string?"
A plethora of scenarios flashed through Yuchi’s mind. But what exactly is a turtle tied with a red string? Could it be like the ’Cowabunga Ninja Turtle’? No way, given he’s the Sect Leader; it wouldn’t be that exaggerated.
"I’m not sure, honestly."
Judging from the accounts, Yatian Sect seemed like a huge sect, grandiose in its own right. A very massive sect, currently exceeding the Ascension Gate in scale.
"Attacking directly seems a bit foolish, and there’s no need for me to handle things personally."
"Take it slow. I’ll kill off these elders first, and then the Sect Leader on the surface will appear. Once he leaves Yatian Sect, I’ll swoop in and clear out his lair. Taking all the good stuff directly, he’ll fly into a rage. Once someone is angry, they become impulsive, possibly leading him into conflict with the Celestial Capital Department and other entities."
"Then I’ll use the Celestial Capital Department to probably kill this Sect Leader. At that point, the whole Yatian Sect should gradually disband, and then utilizing the Four Major Institutions in Diqing City, reclaiming South City should be possible. The matter of South City should then be resolved."
The process is just like this; it’s like playing a game, where the final goal is to take down a boss monster. But the process is somewhat troublesome, requiring careful consideration.
"At worst, there’s the Brave Shanlan to take the hit. Currently, I’m still not as powerful as Shanlan. As the peak combat power of Ascension Gate, Shanlan can step up at a critical moment."
As for why Yuchi didn’t directly let Shanlan come over to eliminate Yatian Sect, it’s because he wanted to try it himself. At least one must understand the matters of cultivators. It’s not like shouting for his disciple to cover him at the first sign of trouble, or having the Sect Leader flee first in face of danger — that would be ridiculous. Shanlan also has to cultivate.
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Two days later, Yuchi found the mountain where Yatian Sect was located. Compared to previously hiding in an underwater cave, Yatian Sect now appeared much more majestic, at least the entire sect had an aura of grandeur.
Standing at the foot of the mountain, Yuchi could even see quite a few disciples coming to learn and hone their skills. To these disciples, they had no clue what sect they were joining; they only heard the benefits were decent in the future. They needed to save up ten ounces of silver at first, and then slowly, they would receive a salary after the probation period.
However, Yatian Sect’s standards were quite high, not recruiting Outer Disciples, only accepting talented Inner Sect Disciples, who would then do the work of Outer Disciples by helping Yatian Sect make money. Disciples could use the name of Yatian Sect to do business, splitting the net profits fifty-fifty with the sect.
"In reality, whether it’s South City or Yatian Sect, it’s the same playbook. There’s no real meaning in new disciples joining. It’s all insiders pretending to be new disciples. They come to register together, eyeing the registration fee under the guise of enrolling strangers, sustaining the sect’s prestige through survivor bias."
"Once someone doubts Yatian Sect’s fairness, these survivors immediately jump out saying, ’Why nothing happened to me?’, ’I’m an outsider too?’, ’Are you a troll?’, ’Can’t handle losing ten ounces of silver, you poor bastard, love to whine’. They help Yatian Sect make money but become its loyal dogs. It’s quite amusing."
Yuchi stood in the shadows observing; he had been at the foot of Yatian Sect’s mountain for half an hour.
In half an hour, ten disciples entered Yatian Sect. Ten people meant a hundred ounces of silver, roughly a thousand ounces a day, thirty thousand ounces a month, around three hundred thousand ounces a year!
"Damn! This money-grabbing scheme is fast. The sect’s registration fee is a monstrous income."
"This is easy money — three hundred thousand a year. The sect I destroyed before was also just thirty thousand, so how rich would Yatian Sect be? Am I... Am I about to skyrocket instantly?"
