Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chen Zichuan specifically looked at Zhao Sheng a few times, thinking that it was this greenhorn who had foiled his plans a few years ago.

However, this time was different from the past, it was a clear and open strategy.

From ancient times, the most difficult strategies to counter have been those out in the open; no matter how intelligent or capable a person is, they struggle against the larger trend.

And Purple Sun Sect's expansion of their branch in the Shattered Star Sea was indeed an overwhelming trend.

With several thoughts flashing through his mind, Chen Zichuan nevertheless said, "Although your Zhao Family has obtained a piece of spirit land, you only have a hundred years of respite. After a century, you will surely face the same situation as today. Where will you move to then?

If you move to the Shattered Star Sea, the situation will be completely different. The Heavenly Sun Ancestor who founded our Sky Sun Sword Sect has personally promised that any family that occupies any Spirit Vein Island, from then on, the spirit island will belong to that family forever.

Having ownership of a Spirit Vein is surely countless times stronger than constantly worrying about a sect taking back the Hundred-year Token and your family being displaced."

One has to admit that Chen Zichuan's oratory skills were remarkable; with just a few sentences, he had completely turned the situation around.

He was right; compared to holding a Spirit Vein permanently, a mere century-long lease paled into insignificance.

Seeing the Zhao family members so easily swayed, Zhao Sheng secretly shook his head, thinking that greed blinds the wise.

Chen Zichuan only mentioned the benefits, not saying a word about the risks.

The spirit islands of the Shattered Star Sea were not so easily occupied.

And even if the Zhao family could seize a spirit island, could they defend it?

Considering the countless sea beasts and rampant demon cultivators on the Demon Path in the Shattered Star Sea.

Zhao Sheng wasn't very optimistic about the future of the second branch of the family.

Luckily, Zhao Sheng wasn't the only wise person in the Zhao Family; Zhao Jijian immediately retorted, "Mr. Chen speaks eloquently, but I've heard that the Shattered Star Sea is rampant with demon cultivators and teeming with sea beasts. The danger goes without saying, and the contention and strife are fierce.

Our Zhao Family is alone and weak, and our clan members are not good at fighting, absolutely no match for those villains and fierce monsters.

No matter how good the spirit island is, one must be alive to enjoy it!"

Hearing this, Chen Zichuan's eyebrows raised momentarily before returning to normal.

Looking around, he turned back to Zhao Jijian, slightly mocking, "Taoist Zhao, you really exaggerate. The Shattered Star Sea is not as dangerous as you say.

Think of our Purple Sun Sect's Heavenly Sword Ancestor who, after reaching Nascent Soul, went alone with his sword to the Shattered Star Sea to establish the Sky Sun Sword Sect. In thirty years, he traversed millions of miles of sea, instilling fear in thousands of demon cultivators and those on the Demon Path in the Shattered Star Sea, securing a territory spanning tens of thousands of miles with over a thousand spirit islands under his command. Now that the Sky Sun Sword Sect has just been established, we are in urgent need of insightful families to join."

At this point, Chen Zichuan looked very confident, suddenly raising his voice and speaking loudly, "Our Sky Sun Sword Sect currently has one Nascent Soul Ancestor, more than three Golden Core Masters, and several dozen Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivators. With such a strong force overseeing the territory, which demon cultivator would dare to offend our Sky Sun Sword Sect?

Moreover, if your family were to move to the Shattered Star Sea, you would be among the first founding families. As they say, fortune comes with risk; the earlier you go, the more benefits you'll reap."

Chen Zichuan's words truly swayed some; a number of Zhao Clan Members who were bold, liked to take risks, and were impetuous, seriously began to consider the possibility of moving to develop in the Shattered Star Sea.

Chen Zichuan didn't give everyone a chance to think it over and added fuel to the fire, emphasizing again, "Not to mention, as our Sky Sun Sword Sect has just been established for less than five years and is in need of disciples, we are going to recruit a large number of Qi Refining disciples in the coming years.

I have the authority to promise the Zhao family two Outer Disciple spots, with the Spirit Root requirement lowered to four Spirit Roots."

This promise was added on the spot.

Because the Zhao family with Foundation Establishment was an entirely different concept from one without.

Without a doubt, Chen Zichuan had his eye on Zhao Jijian.

Despite his seemingly promising words about how no one would dare to offend the Heavenly Sword Sect with a Nascent Soul Ancestor and Golden Core Masters defending the borders, in reality, the Heavenly Sun Ancestor had made numerous enemies in the Shattered Star Sea while establishing the Sky Sun Sword Sect. There were constant disturbances by demon cultivators within the territory, and sea beasts were endlessly rampaging.

The vast ten-thousand-mile territory was also very difficult to defend.

Even if the Foundation Establishment or higher-level combat powers of the Sky Sun Sword Sect were fully deployed, they would still be insufficient for fighting fires, forever catching up and overwhelmed with crises.

The Sky Sun Sword Sect is currently in urgent need of Cultivators to replenish its ranks, and those at the Foundation Establishment level are considered the backbone of the Cultivation World and more than capable of guarding a body of water.

If Chen Zichuan's initial remarks merely swayed a few, the offer of two Outer Disciple slots caused a significant stir.

One must know that large Sects like the Purple Sun Sect with Nascent Soul Ancestors presiding over them, have extremely stringent requirements for discipleship, with even the lowest standard requiring three spirit roots.

The Sky Sun Sword Sect also had a Nascent Soul Ancestor presiding over it and was on the brink of becoming a major Sect. This time, they were actually extending grace by actively lowering their standards.

If the Zhao family missed out on this once-in-a-century opportunity, then they would truly be useless, beyond help and incapable of being shaped.

"Such favorable conditions, could it be...?"

Zhao Sheng thought quickly and grasped Chen Zichuan's intentions.

Thinking of the latter's designs on Zhao Jijian, Zhao Sheng shook his head and mused to himself, "I'm sorry, but the Zhao family's only Foundation Establishment Cultivator won't be able to join you in the Shattered Star Sea."

Seeing the tide of the situation turn once again, Zhao Sheng resolutely played his trump card, suddenly raising his voice and saying, "Senior Chen's generosity towards my Zhao family is greatly appreciated. However, not everyone is willing to leave their homes and travel to the distant Shattered Star Sea."

With that, Zhao Sheng's voice softened and he continued, "To satisfy both parties, I propose, in my capacity as the head of the Zhao Family, that those willing to go to the Shattered Star Sea stand to my left, and those who wish to head to the new territory in the Southern Border stand to my right."

Upon these words, the Zhao Clan Members started whispering among themselves.

Some of them realized for the first time that Zhao Sheng was still the Zhao family's current Family Head.

Although it had been in name only before, seeing Zhao Jijian's respectful attitude toward him, everyone understood that he was a changed man.

From this day on, both the name and authority of the head of Zhao Family fell squarely into the hands of Zhao Chonghe.

Nevertheless, some were ultimately unwilling to face reality.

Zhao Jingang suddenly burst out in rage, shouting, "No, I absolutely do not agree to a split in the family!"

The Zhao family was already weak, and it was only by a fortunate twist of fate that they had produced a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Now, to cry out for a split was to undermine the foundation of the second branch.

Once the family was divided, it was obvious that Zhao Jijian and the main branch would choose to go to the Southern Border.

The second branch had but a mere handful of Cultivator members, none at the Foundation Establishment level. Even if they moved to the Shattered Star Sea, their prospects would be grim and their chances of rising to prominence slim.

Zhao Keqin also said, "The elder speaks the truth. According to our ancestral teachings, our Zhao Family must not split up!"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"That's right, if we go, we go together! The Zhao family must stick together; we absolutely cannot afford to splinter."

"Well said. Some people, rather than considering the future of the family, are fixated on dividing it. We absolutely do not acknowledge such a Family Head."

To the clamor and ridicule of the second branch members, Zhao Sheng was as if facing a spring breeze, turning a deaf ear.

The opinions of the second branch members did not matter, and even the verbal protests of Zhao Jingang and Zhao Keqin were futile.

As long as he had the support of Zhao Jijian and the main branch, he was determined to divide the family.

However, Zhao Sheng's proposal managed to rattle someone.

Chen Zichuan took a deep breath, suppressing the irritation in his heart.

He had been scheming in secret for over a decade, finally managing to back the Zhao family into a corner,

The Shattered Star Sea, they would have no choice but to go!