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Chapter 1082: Chapter 1110: Public Disclosure
When summoning the various affiliated forces, not only must a spiritual object be paid at the outset, but should they suffer significant casualties and losses, certain compensation must also be provided. This is not a cost-effective approach for the Cave Abyss Sect.
It cannot possibly be like the previous grand battle between the two camps where the affiliated forces were simply dismissed with a few promises, could it?!
If the Cave Abyss Sect were to do so, it would truly lead to a disheartened populace. Not to mention that in the future no power may be willing to ally with them, but it’s also possible that the existing affiliates might consider defection.
"Indeed, summoning the affiliated forces is not cost-effective, we might as well let those Loose Cultivators exert more effort; at most, we would only need to give out one spiritual object."
If Loose Cultivators were to die at the hands of Water Devils, no matter how many perish, the Cave Abyss Sect would not need to bear any expenses. From this perspective, it could save quite a number of spiritual objects.
The Cave Abyss Sect has substantial family wealth and large enterprises, but the expenditures are also very great; saving a bit here and there is worthwhile.
Moreover, as previously mentioned, if the Sea Clan were to launch an attack, the powers being attacked would certainly take action since after many years of development, it’s now the period of great harvest. If these lands were taken by the Sea Clan, it would be tantamount to all those years of investment going up in flames.
So the demands of the Cave Abyss Sect are not high; they just need the powers to defend their own territories.
After discussing and finalizing the strategy, the Cave Abyss Sect began to take action.
Preparations for the great battle, summoning Loose Cultivators, and notifying the various affiliated forces were all happening simultaneously.
And the notice to all powers was completed within five days!
One must be aware that the Cave Abyss Sect’s territory spans millions of miles, and including the ocean areas, it’s even more vast. To notify everyone in such a short span of time shows the strong control the Cave Abyss Sect has over its domain!
The Li family, as one of the members, naturally also received warnings and orders from the Cave Abyss Sect.
Warnings about possible actions the Sea Clan might take next, and orders for the Li family to defend their territory, so it is not seized by the Sea Clan.
"Is this the view of the Cave Abyss Sect?" Da Qing frowned.
He actually had some doubts about the real intentions of the Sea Clan!
Although it’s an unspoken rule in the Primal Spirit Realm that higher-ranked creatures do not strike lower ones, many conditions apply, such as if an Integration Demon Cultivator slaughters a large number of low-level cultivators without finding indisputable evidence, even if there is great suspicion, it does not count.
In truth, this unspoken rule is not so much about protecting the lower-level beings as it is about protecting those young with a good background and great potential.
Because they possess many life-saving spiritual objects and methods that can also let their backers see who killed them.
During a great battle, the binding force of this unspoken rule is not very strong.
Or rather, if the two sides do not have equal strength, this unspoken rule actually can’t restrain the more powerful party.
Because if they act swiftly and cleanly, without leaving behind evidence, it doesn’t count as breaking the unspoken rule!
And now, the Cave Abyss Sect, considering various factors, has chosen a more cautious approach, without the intention to strike first.
Once the Sea Clan becomes aware of this, it’s very likely they will secretly dispatch a part of their high-ranking Water Devils to act. They don’t need many, just enough to take over part of the ocean area, breaking the cultivators’ defense line, making future actions much more convenient for encroaching step by step and reclaiming more ocean territory.
After listening to Da Qing’s concerns, Jiang Fengwu also felt his speculation was more reliable. The response of the Cave Abyss Sect was too weak, handing over the initiative.
"But now our family is too weak and lacks influence, so let’s not think too much and just focus on defending Wanling Island."
Da Qing sighed helplessly and finally nodded, just as Jiang Fengwu said, they couldn’t affect the overall situation, and the most they could do was protect their own interests.
Besides, the Cave Abyss Sect isn’t foolish. If the Sea Clan’s next move is really as Da Qing anticipates, they will certainly react to it.
"By the way, since Wanling Island is a Spirit Stone vein, has it already been mined out?" Jiang Fengwu inquired through transmission.
If the Spirit Stone mine had been exhausted, in case they really needed to abandon Wanling Island, having mined out the Spirit Stones could at least compensate some of the family’s losses.
"There’s still the most core source of the mine left. The family’s plan is to seal the mines for hundreds or even a thousand years to try to nurture a new minor Spirit Stone vein."
This method is very common; any power that controls a mine with a source will do this, and the success rate is very high, it’s just time-consuming.
Jiang Fengwu understood and said, "We will then make all the necessary preparations to withstand the Sea Clan’s powerful offensive, and I will also speed up the completion of the Island Defense Array."
"Alright, then I’ll leave it to you, Aunt Fengwu."
After discussing, the two went about their respective tasks.
Then everyone on Wanling Island busied themselves energetically, while also dispatching a few people to relay Da Qing’s guesses and countermeasures to the main family, preparing them for support and logistical back-up.
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In the depths of the ocean, where one would normally expect to find dark seabed, now there shone a myriad of brilliant lights, emanating from a vast Crystal Glazed Palace.
Within the palace, there were many Individual Immortals and Human Immortals from the Sea Clan.
Although it was unclear what they were discussing, gathering so many Immortal Realm Water Devils together meant there must be a very important matter at hand.
"The Cave Abyss Sect hasn’t made any significant moves? What do you think, are they pretending, deliberately deceiving people, or are they truly just on the defensive?"
