Sea Cultivation: Giant Ships and Heavy Artillery Knock on the Door to All Races

Chapter 240: Conquering the Purple Jade Islands, Purple Jade Wanderer

"Oh? Why are you so stubborn, fellow Daoist?"

"I wonder how you'll respond if that hundred-foot-long Zhentao warship enters the archipelago? I'm afraid your Moshang Island won't even be able to withstand a salvo from the Zhentao warship's Tier 3 psychic cannons, right?"

"Boom boom! Wow! That scene, the dense artillery fire blanketed the ground. Just one round would guarantee that there would be no living creatures on Moshang Island. Wow, wow, wow! Exciting!"

"How dare you! How dare you talk to an old senior like that! I think you've accepted favors from the Lin family. Are you a spy sent by the Lin family?"

"Heh~ Senior? Strength is what matters. We're almost the same, don't pretend! I'd love to be a spy for the Lin family, but they don't want me."

"Alright! Shut up, everyone!

We are all local figures, how can we behave like children cursing in the street?
The Lin family is a behemoth that we cannot afford to offend. Even a single stomp of their foot could mean our life or death. Fellow Taoists, please be careful with your words.
I called you all here today mainly to solicit your opinions. If the Lin family wants to conquer the Ziyu Islands, who is in favor and who is against, so that I can have a better idea of who is in favor and who is against.
You don't need to explain it explicitly, just tell me the reason in secret.

I'll count the votes for and against so I have a rough idea of what's going on. Then we can work together to see how the situation plays out, and even use reasonable means to fight for the interests that rightfully belong to us."

Zi Yu San Ren released his ninth level of foundation-building pressure, instantly silencing the quarreling crowd. His words were well-reasoned and convincing.

The Purple Jade Islands are isolated overseas and legally belong to no one. It has been a gathering place for independent cultivators since ancient times, just like the Thousand Star City does not easily interfere in the affairs of the inland sea.

In modern history, no Jindan forces have ruled here, and before this, everyone tacitly agreed not to touch this place, which is also the confidence of some people.

Soon, someone kept passing on the message and explaining the reason.

Many people agree with this, some of them are locals, and some are outsiders who moved here from overseas. Their reasons are similar, and they basically all yearn for the stable and comfortable life in the Yulong Islands.

The beast tide ten years ago had really ruined them. Although they had managed to defend their respective homes by helping each other, they had missed the development opportunity that only comes once in a thousand years, which was a big deal.

Now, after seeing the advanced development model of the Yulong Islands where everyone works together as one and makes money together, I can’t wait to join in.

The Lin family helps develop the industrial system, cultivates talents, distributes orders, and regularly distributes foundation-building pills. Any normal foundation-building force should want to get involved.

There are actually quite a few opponents, both locals and outsiders. Their reasons are not clear, and they use all kinds of weird excuses.

But to sum it up it can be said in one sentence:

They are used to being local tyrants and don’t want to lose their freedom!

Here, they have the final say. They are the makers of the rules of the archipelago, the judges with swords, and the exploiters in high positions.

Although this model of each doing its own thing, trying to be self-sufficient, and having very scarce resources is very backward, they feel very satisfied and think it is a high degree of freedom. The air of freedom is sweet, even if they are plagued by poverty and find it difficult to get ahead.

Of course, it is not ruled out that there are still a very small number of foundation-building forces who want to slowly accumulate and strive to be promoted to the golden elixir force.

If they join the Lin family, they will definitely lose the opportunity to advance to the Jindan power, unless the Lin family develops into a large Jindan power and intends to cultivate trustworthy Jindan brothers.

But this kind of thing is too far away and there are too many uncertainties, which they are unwilling to face, and empty promises are meaningless.

"Why didn't the other fellow Daoists send a message?"

There were twenty-two people in total, but Zi Yu San Ren only received the voice transmissions from eighteen of them. The other three did not comment and remained silent.

Even after Zi Yu San Ren urged, no one answered. It was obvious that they were determined not to make any comment on the matter. After all, the voice transmission was hidden, and others didn't know who had not spoken.

"Very good, it seems this is the will of the Purple Jade Islands!"

A strange yet familiar voice reached everyone's ears. At the same time, a middle-aged man in a fish-dragon Taoist robe slowly entered the venue. Those who had been to the Fish-Dragon Fairy City Auction would definitely be familiar with him.

"this is not…"

"Purple Jade Wanderer, you actually..."

"Oops!"

"..."

Everyone's expressions were different, and it could even be said that they were completely different.

The person who came was none other than Lin Datou, the fourth supreme elder of the Lin family and the newly promoted Jindan cultivator.

He used to look quite old. After all, he was a Foundation Establishment cultivator who was over 200 years old. If he didn't try to hide it, he would have looked like an old man.

But when he formed the elixir, his body was reshaped, and the power of time corrected his age. Now he has become a vigorous middle-aged man.

"Elder Lin!"

The Purple Jade Wanderer who was originally sitting at the top immediately stood up and gave up the chair to let Lin Datou sit on the position that symbolized the top position of the Purple Jade Islands, while he lowered his head and waited on the side without saying a word.

"I understand what you mean. Eleven families agreed to become the Yulong Lin family's residents, seven opposed, and three refused to express their opinions. They plan to wait for the right price, right?"

Lin Datou, who sat on the head chair, did not exude any intimidation, and even had a kind look on his face, but the people below did not dare to breathe.

"Senior, my family agrees! I was a little slow to react just now!"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're a little slow to react, I agree!"

"I agree, I agree! I've been thinking about it day and night! I couldn't ask for more! I was so excited that I didn't realize it. My family agrees!"

The three people who originally thought that the Lin family would use relatively gentle means to gradually conquer the Purple Jade Islands and planned to make further decisions after the Lin family made an offer immediately expressed their "agreement".

They knew that with the strength of the soul and the skills of the Jindan cultivators, they could easily eavesdrop on the telepathic communication of this group of unconventional foundation-building cultivators at close range. The other party must have heard everything they said, and they could not escape even if the communication was concealed.

Since the other party can appear here today, and judging from Zi Yu Sanren's series of performances, the Lin family must be determined to conquer the Zi Yu Islands. There is no point in disobeying now.

"Excellent! I agree to add three votes. What about the seven of you?"

Only then did Lin Datao release the pressure of his Jindan cultivator and directly act on the seven people who had just voted against it.

Coercion is a kind of momentum generated after the rapid operation of the skills. It should be a passive external influence, but after active control, it can be used directly to suppress creatures with lower cultivation than oneself.

High pressure means high cultivation, and high cultivation often also means strong strength, so the collision of pressure between the two sides is a kind of test. After the result of the test is known, don't fight if you can, and admit defeat if you should.

The Jindan stage versus the foundation-building stage was a crushing defeat. Those who had never faced a Jindan cultivator head-on only then realized that the gap in rank was like a chasm across the sky, completely insurmountable! They couldn't muster the slightest desire to resist!
"Senior Lin, I was just blinded by my own greed and said that. Please forgive me! We on Moshang Island sincerely agree that the Yulong Islands should take over the Ziyu Islands. We are overjoyed. We are grateful for your kindness!"

The island master of Moshang Island, who had just been shouting the loudest, was the first to defect. He was really scared. Although he knew that Jindan cultivators were powerful, he didn't expect them to be so powerful.

He was at the third level of foundation building, and all he could do except open his mouth and move his eyeballs was difficult. Even the movement of his dantian was very stagnant.

"one!"

Since someone has changed sides, the pressure on him will be withdrawn, and then distributed to other people according to their cultivation weight, increasing the burden on them and asking them to think carefully.

"I agree, I agree! I just said it wrong because I didn't speak clearly. The Ichthyosaur Islands taking over the Purple Jade Islands is what everyone has been looking forward to the most. Our lives are so hard, and we look forward to your visit every day!"

Lin Datao deliberately let them speak freely, making every statement "from the heart", and then put pressure on the remaining people.

The physical and mental pressure on those who came later became greater, and they could only rush to express their opinions. In the end, they all voted in favor and accepted the move-in.

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero!

I originally thought that I would need to massacre a few ignorant foundation-building forces today, but I didn't expect that the Purple Jade Islands are full of heroes.
very good!

What the Lin family loves most is making friends with talented people!"

Regardless of whether they truly accept the Lin family's move in, this matter is unstoppable. Otherwise, the Lin family would not mind increasing their efforts to cut the Gordian knot and sort things out in two moves.

After all, what the Lin family wants is the market and labor force of tens of thousands of people in the Ziyu Islands, and one more or one less foundation-building force is not a big deal.

When they heard the word "bloodbath", their hearts were in their throats. Fortunately, they did not say anything nonsense. At this point, they had no doubt that the Lin family could really do it if they deliberately blocked the road.

This group of people represented the top echelons of the Purple Jade Islands. Their agreement naturally represented the agreement of the Purple Jade Islands.
After all, the mobility of Qi-refining cultivators is limited, and most of them will not leave, so even if a small number of them leave, it is not a big deal.

Afterwards, Lin Datao set a lot of rules for them. Since they had nominally joined the Lin family, they had to follow the rules of the Yulong Islands and could no longer use some of their previous bad habits.

There are naturally various benefits after establishing the rules. Although the Ziyu Islands are geographically separated from the Yulong Islands, many things can be copied. The Lin family can invest money in the Ziyu Islands in the early stages to help them complete this industrial transformation.

It is precisely because the Lin family requires initial investment, whether it is inheritance, wealth or even human costs, that a large amount of investment is required, so the Lin family will never allow them to betray or withdraw midway.

"I've already explained the rules and benefits, and I won't force you. You still have one chance to choose. If you want to move out of the Purple Jade Islands, I won't stop you. This is your right!
But if you accept the Lin family's funding and reap the benefits, you will be a permanent member of the Lin family. You won't be able to leave then! It's no longer a matter of money, understand?"

The Lin family has decided to take over the Purple Jade Islands. The fact that there is no third-level spiritual vein here does not violate the rules of the Thousand Star City, but people may not necessarily be convinced. If they are dissatisfied and have ulterior motives, it will be harmful to take it over.

So it’s better to wash out those who are not suitable now!
Some people were struggling mentally. It was really difficult to become a Jindan force if they lived under someone else's roof. This went against their original intention of choosing the Ziyu Islands. They came here because there was no one to supervise them.

"Senior Lin, could you allow me to go back and discuss this? I can't make the decision on such a big matter alone! Please allow me!"

Some people bowed and clasped their fists with a sincere attitude, seeking opportunities.

It is too much of a stretch for them to consider such a major matter that determines the future development direction of a force within just one stick of incense.

"No! Now! Make a decision immediately! I guarantee that anyone who wants to leave will be able to do so safely, and no one will stop them!"

This matter must be done quickly to minimize the impact on the Qi-refining cultivators below and the outside world, and become an fait accompli. If there is really a consideration period, I am afraid that various derivative problems will arise.

The man's face was in a state of struggle, his heart was tangled, and he couldn't make a decision. He hesitated between the two options, and finally bowed again, clasping his fists, and said:
"Thank you, Senior Lin, for your appreciation! However, my Lu family has become so wild and free over the years that I'm afraid it will ruin the Lin family's plans. We have no choice but to withdraw from the Purple Jade Islands. I hope Senior Lin will forgive us!"

The Lu family is a large foundation-building force in the Ziyu Islands. There are five foundation-building cultivators in the family, including those in the early, middle and late stages. Their voice is second only to that of the central market, and they should have the ambition to achieve the Golden Elixir stage.

"It's okay. Whether you go to the Thousand Star City or the Outer Sea, I can write you a letter of recommendation to help you settle down as soon as possible. What about the others? Anything else?"

The vast majority of people faced Lin Datao frankly, and there were a very few who struggled, but in the end no one chose to quit.

The word "Golden Elixir" is too heavy a burden for them. If they want to upgrade to a higher level, they need the right time, right place and right people. However, it is almost impossible for God to favor them in all three aspects at the same time. They have to be down-to-earth.

"Very good! Then let's talk about the specific reform plan..."

Lin Datou did what he said and did not make things difficult for the Lu family. He asked them to go back and pack up their property immediately and let them retreat safely.

The Lu family will definitely suffer in this process, but there is nothing they can do about it. This is how the world operates, and the strong dominate the distribution!
In the past, they were able to be free because the surrounding Jindan forces were not strong enough and they checked and balanced each other, but now the Lin family is strong enough and has broken the balance, so the Lin family's rules will naturally cover them.

They either have to accept the new rules or withdraw. If they want to resist the rules, they will only be crushed to pieces.

"…Upgrade spiritual veins, reclaim land, build new markets, lower the threshold for inheritance, establish joint workshops, and establish a fairy art union…"

The predecessor of the Purple Jade Islands was a third-level purple jade vein. After it was mined, it naturally declined gradually. After that, it experienced several wars and geological changes, and finally formed the current archipelago pattern.

What the Lin family wants are high-quality assets, so naturally they need to reorganize the resources of the archipelago, rearrange and allocate them, and make the Ziyu Islands a new economic growth point for the Lin family. The potential here is quite large.

After the plan was initially drawn up and the responsibilities of each family were arranged, everyone left and Zi Yu San Ren once again paid his respects to Lin Da Tao as a junior.

In fact, the two had met many times before. One was the elder in charge of Yulong Fairy City, and the other was the head of the Purple Jade Islands. They must have had some business dealings. In addition, the two were of similar age and had similar cultivation levels. They also admired each other and lamented that it was not easy to obtain the Golden Elixir.

Unexpectedly, Lin Datou actually succeeded in completing the feat of forming a pill with the help of the Lin family's rise, but he could only grow old. It was this unwillingness that made him choose to join the Lin family in exchange for the Lin family's investment.

"Refining the external elixir will take some time. Once the first phase of the plan is implemented, it will be almost done. Then you can come directly to Yulong Immortal City to break through. From now on, the Purple Jade Islands will still be under your jurisdiction!"

"Senior Xie Lin appreciates it!"

Zi Yu San Ren performed the ceremony of a junior again, very respectfully.

"You...ah~"

Things are people and not everything.

The Lin family had specific arrangements for the four fake dan cultivators, and there were no spare fake dan cultivators to manage the Zi Yu Islands for the time being. In order to save management costs, they finally let Zi Yu San Ren continue to manage it. It was not difficult to manage other foundation-building cultivators with fake dan cultivation.

Supporting him to advance to the Fake Dan realm was both a reward for his tact and a reward for allowing him to help the Lin family manage the Purple Jade Islands for the rest of his life.

Moreover, the Lin family also promised: if any of his direct descendants could form a pill, they would never stop them. At that time, they could become a vassal of the Lin family like the Zhang family instead of an affiliate. But the prerequisite was that Zi Yu San Ren would have to devote the rest of his life to the Lin family.

This is one of the reasons why he is so obedient!

(End of this chapter)