When Li Qingyang and others successively advanced to Wuhuang, the Eternal Sect not only met the requirements in terms of top-tier strength but also far exceeded them. However, regarding numbers, they still needed fifty thousand total, which they temporarily hadn’t reached.
No big problem.
Currently, the sect’s disciple numbers had developed to nearly forty thousand in scale. If they slightly lowered the recruitment standards each month, recruiting fifty thousand would be easy.
“There’s still plenty of time, no rush,” Jun Changxiao thought to himself.
He currently still insisted on taking the quality route, preferring quality over quantity when it came to disciples.
“Now we still lack various resources to forge more weapons and equipment, thereby improving disciples’ overall strength.”
The Eternal Sect’s martial arts facilities had gradually become complete, and the quantity was relatively abundant. Disciples could naturally break through quickly, but when truly fighting, equipment was often more important.
Li Qingyang and the others could engage Wuhuang-level experts on the battlefield and gain precious combat experience from it—wasn’t it all thanks to the True Yang Set and Steel Wings?
“Medicinal materials, elixirs, minerals, crystal cores, even spirit stones—we’re short on everything.”
Jun Changxiao had now deeply realized that as the sect’s numbers grew, resource consumption was also enormous. Without various sustainable resource supplies, achieving overall elevation in a short time was truly difficult.
Over these past few years, the Eternal Sect’s development speed had been very fast, even far exceeding the rise speed of those great sects. But because of the main mission and the bomb’s existence, he had to pursue faster, stronger, and more impressive!
The pressure was great.
So great he didn’t even have time to consider lifelong matters.
Sometimes Sect Master Jun greatly envied those protagonists who only had to feed themselves without worrying about the whole family. Not like himself, having to manage an entire sect and handle everyone’s daily needs.
“Sigh.”
Sitting in the great hall, gazing at the heavens: “Is this what it means—the more handsome you are, the greater the responsibility?”
…
After breaking through to Wuhuang, Li Qingyang finally couldn’t restrain himself and came to the study: “Sect Master, can this disciple now enter the stronghold to conduct construction?”
“You can.”
Jun Changxiao said: “However, I believe it’s also time for the sect to undergo expansion.”
According to the monthly recruitment pace of one to two thousand people, in a few months they’d reach fifty thousand. Then when the sect level increased, the upper limit would rise again, so they had to prepare for rainy days and expand the territory.
“This disciple has long been prepared, just waiting for the Sect Master’s order!” Li Qingyang said.
Jun Changxiao knew this second disciple’s hobby involved architectural design, so he asked with interest: “Do you have any good plans?”
“Yes!”
Li Qingyang walked forward two steps and with a wave retrieved a large blueprint.
From the terrain depicted on it, this should be the mountain range area where the entire Iron Bones Mountain was located.
Qingyang Prefecture had a mountain range of modest fame that extended into Qingyang City’s borders and also connected with other cities.
The ‘Iron Bones Mountain’ that Jun Changxiao arbitrarily named, along with the area inhabited by several hundred thousand fierce beasts, was merely the tip of the iceberg of the entire mountain range. Before Sect Leader Wang established his sect years ago, it was even called a barren mountain by the world.
“Sect Master.”
Li Qingyang pointed to a position on the sketch: “The current sect location already has no development space left. We can expand toward other mountain peaks.”
“With the sect’s numbers growing, expanding to other areas is necessary,” Jun Changxiao said.
“Swoosh!”
Li Qingyang retrieved another blueprint from his spatial ring.
It still showed the mountain range map, but many areas had very detailed planning, even with small character annotations.
Very professional, very rigorous.
“Sect Master.”
Li Qingyang pointed to several positions on the blueprint and explained: “This disciple has surveyed all these places—they’re very suitable for construction. My initial concept is that the sect should have several halls, so build several areas.”
“Oh?”
Jun Changxiao asked with surprise: “You mean to separate the Medicine Hall, War Steed Hall, Spirit Beast Hall and other halls from the outer court, each having its own independent area?”
“Correct!”
“This is indeed a very thoughtful idea.”
Just looking at the Eternal Sect’s current architectural layout—the outer court had a main great hall with other halls built around it.
Initially when the level was low and member numbers few, it was fine. But now with tens of thousands of disciples, having all the halls in the outer court made it slightly crowded.
Dividing them all out to have their own mountain peaks, equipped with corresponding facilities and rooms for members to reside in, was definitely a very nice design concept.
Jun Changxiao patted Li Qingyang’s shoulder: “Qingyang, your practicing martial arts is absolutely a great loss to the architectural industry.”
“It’s settled then.”
“Expand according to your design sketch.”
Receiving the Sect Master’s support made Li Qingyang extremely pleased, though he still said: “Sect Master, these mountain peaks need names, right?”
“You’re right!”
Jun Changxiao thought briefly, then picked up a pen and began writing on the sketch.
The outer court main hall area was named Zone 1 Main Area, while those designed mountain peaks were respectively Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Li Qingyang’s mouth twitched: “Sect Master, isn’t this a bit… too casual?”
“Names are just codes—whatever’s easy to remember works,” Jun Changxiao said.
Li Qingyang: “…”
Jun Changxiao said: “The expansion matter is entrusted to you. Speak up if you need funding.”
“This is a grand project.”
Li Qingyang said: “This disciple needs to borrow the Sect Master’s contract beasts.”
“No problem.”
“Then this disciple will go prepare first.”
“Go ahead, go ahead.”
After watching Li Qingyang leave, Jun Changxiao stroked his chin: “When the sect reaches the appearance Qingyang designed, it can be considered truly entering the top-tier force level.”
“Unfortunately.”
The system said: “The mountains aren’t tall enough, lacking prestige!”
This was Jun Changxiao’s most depressing point, also the reason he named other areas as numbers 1, 2, and 3.
Many great sects were situated among high mountains and clouds, with many towering peaks inside, then constructed with relatively elegant names.
Those places had superior geographical positions and good environments, so naturally they could show off. But Iron Bones Mountain couldn’t—though spiritual energy had greatly improved in recent years and increasingly had an immortal aura, the overall height was lacking, completely without prestige.
“If only the mountain peaks could be raised overall, making Qingyang’s planned areas become peaks reaching into the clouds, that would be perfect,” Jun Changxiao murmured.
The system said: “Host can refresh the shop—perhaps you’ll find items to improve mountain terrain.”
“Damn!”
Jun Changxiao collapsed: “So this is the real reason you jumped out to discourage me!”
“Correct.”
The system frankly admitted.
Old acquaintances, honest people don’t speak lies.
“…”
Though Jun Changxiao knew this guy was deliberately encouraging him to spend, he was indeed tempted.
His goal was to build the Eternal Sect into Xingyun Continent’s strongest sect and Iron Bones Mountain into a martial arts holy land, so naturally it needed absolute prestige.
This prestige was often determined by height.
Haven’t you seen the first-rate great sect Taixuan Holy Sect? Just the stairs climbing from the mountain base to the sect gate were incredibly long.
Moreover, hidden within the sea of clouds, not to mention viewing from afar, even standing in the outer gate gave people a feeling of being in a celestial realm!
“Refresh!”
The system said: “This type of item should be available in the mid-tier shop!”
A qualified salesperson must know what price range users can accept, then perform deep-level temptation from a seemingly rational angle.
Originally still slightly conflicted, Jun Changxiao heard its words and hurriedly returned to his quarters, thoroughly performed incense burning and bathing rituals, then readily pulled out the mid-tier shop.
“Buddha Tathagata, Jade Emperor, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Taishang Laojun above, please bless me, please grant me good fortune…”