427: The Hermit Family's Arrangements

At the same time, Ju Huang was leisurely strolling down the street with the new A San Leader.

They seemed to be in a frenzy, enjoying the suffering and despair of the A San people.

The new A San Leader's face was filled with terror and unease; he dared not look directly at his people, who had once trusted him but were now in dire straits.

Every gaze made him feel guilty and helpless, yet he could not change any of it.

He could only silently follow Ju Huang, witnessing this tragedy unfold.

Since the death of the previous A San Leader, he, as the deputy leader, had been promoted to leader by this terrifying man.

Although he was the leader, it was he who issued orders and made decisions in A San Country; he was merely a Puppet.

A while ago, he had just led people to wipe out hundreds of Cultivators, including his son and wife.

But... he had no choice; he could only watch them die along with those Cultivators, powerless.

The people in the town lived in misery every day; they could no longer be called individuals.

They were merely entertainment and food for the Giant Wilderness People; they could do whatever they wanted. If the previous leader had known this would be the outcome, would he still have backstabbed Dragon Country?!

Giant Wilderness People looked at the new A San Leader, a satisfied smile on his face, and patted his shoulder, saying, “You’ve done very well. From now on, as long as you obey me, you will be fine.”

The A San Leader nodded submissively, his heart filled with pain and contradiction.

Just then, a gust of wind blew, bringing with it an unfamiliar Qi.

Ju Huang frowned slightly and looked into the distance.

“It seems there are uninvited guests again.”

He muttered to himself, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

…………

Unlike A San Country, other countries adopted a more sensible and unified strategy when faced with the appearance of the Two Realms Passage.

Despite facing similar challenges, these countries did not fall into chaos and infighting; instead, they quickly rallied Cultivators to jointly resist foreign invasion.

After the Spiritual Qi resurgence, more and more people had their talents awakened, which became an important source of power for various countries to cope with the crisis.

However, the awakened talents varied from person to person, which meant their roles in combat also differed.

Some were skilled in close-quarters combat, while others possessed powerful defensive capabilities or healing skills.

This diversity allowed various countries to organize more combat-effective teams based on their own circumstances.

In this process, various governments actively played a leading role, organizing Cultivators and working closely with the military.

The military provided weapons, tactical guidance, and logistical support, while Cultivators used their special abilities to participate in combat.

This military-civilian joint approach greatly enhanced the combat effectiveness of various countries, effectively preventing the further expansion of invaders.

Furthermore, when encountering difficulties beyond their capabilities, these countries would not hesitate to seek aid from Dragon Country.

As one of the most powerful countries in the Universe, Dragon Country possessed absolute manpower and resources.

Upon learning of the situation, the Dragon Country people would immediately dispatch personnel, but they would make two-pronged preparations to avoid another A San Country incident.

Hidden Families also gradually emerged and, with the help of the Grand Elder, began to establish their own residences.

Sometimes, Hidden Families would also send people to the Grand Elder's office, where they would discuss how to jointly resist the invaders.

On this day, a representative from the Li Family, a Hidden Cultivation Family, came to the Grand Elder's office.

His name was Li Tianyu, and he was a prominent figure among the younger generation of the Family.

Li Tianyu got straight to the point: “Grand Elder, our Family is willing to fully assist in resisting the invaders, but we need more specific strategic guidance.”

The Grand Elder smiled and nodded, signaling Li Tianyu to sit down.

He took out a map, spread it on the table, and pointed to several key points, saying, “This is the current activity range of the invaders that we have mastered. We need to concentrate our forces and break through their strongholds one by one.”

Li Tianyu carefully observed the map and offered some suggestions.

The two discussed together and formulated a more detailed combat plan.

Finally, Li Tianyu stood up and confidently said, “Thank you for your guidance, Grand Elder. Our Family will surely live up to expectations!”

The Grand Elder also stood up and patted Li Tianyu’s shoulder: “Trust in your strength, and I look forward to defeating the invaders soon!”

At the same time, a guard suddenly approached and whispered in the Grand Elder’s ear: “Grand Elder, Sha Feihong from the Zhuo Family has arrived…”

Seeing this, Li Tianyu smiled and bowed, saying, “Grand Elder, you have other matters, so I won’t disturb you. I will take my leave now.”

The Grand Elder nodded: “Mm!”

Li Tianyu happened to brush past Sha Feihong as he left, and the two exchanged friendly nods.

The Grand Elder greeted Sha Feihong and had his subordinate brew Spiritual Tea.

“May I ask why Young Friend Sha is looking for me?”

“It’s like this: our Elder has observed the various invaders that have appeared recently, and they are very familiar from our previous World, so he sent me to inform you of some news about them.”

Sha Feihong paused, then continued: “The tactics and methods of these invaders are identical to enemies we have encountered before. They seem to know our World inside and out, and each action precisely hits our weaknesses.”

The Grand Elder’s brows furrowed, and after a moment of contemplation, he asked, “Do you have any clues pointing to the origin of these invaders?”

Sha Feihong shook his head: “Currently, there is no conclusive evidence, but we suspect they may come from a parallel Universe, or have descended into our World through some special Passage.”

The Grand Elder nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Sha Feihong’s speculation.

“Regardless, we must quickly find their source and prevent their further invasion,” the Grand Elder said with firm eyes.

Sha Feihong: “Naturally. However, I observe that your Cultivators’ Realms are quite low. Do you need manpower or assistance?”

Grand Elder: “Do you have Alchemists?”

Sha Feihong: “Alchemists?”

Grand Elder: “Yes, we lack Alchemists. Currently, we only have one Alchemist, and the demand for Medicinal Pills is increasing daily.”

Sha Feihong: “Yes, but we don’t have many Alchemists either. Are two enough?”

Grand Elder: “Enough, more than enough.”

Sha Feihong: “Alright, I’ll return to my residence now and send two Alchemists over.”

Grand Elder: “Thank you, I appreciate it.”

Sha Feihong left the Grand Elder’s office and immediately rushed back to his residence.

He found two experienced Alchemists and conveyed the Grand Elder’s request to them.

“Zhang Danshi, Zhao Danshi, you two pack your things and go to the Capital to find the Grand Elder. They lack Alchemists, so you will temporarily stay there for this period.”

“Understood, we will set off now.”

The Alchemists expressed their willingness to assist. They packed their bags and set off immediately.

Xin Mulan in the Capital heard about this and looked at the Grand Elder in confusion.

“Don’t we have Big Brother Yang for Alchemy?”

“But your Big Brother Yang is only one person, and his Alchemy is always limited.”

“Understood. So, with more Alchemists, will we then lack spiritual plants and herbs?”

“Yes, that’s why I called you here, hoping you would lead people to collect more spiritual plants.”

“Understood, I’m leaving.”

Upon learning the reason for her visit, she immediately left in a hurry.

Then, Yang Zheng was called over and informed about the two Alchemists who would be coming to help.

Yang Zheng was startled, but then he remembered how exhausted he had been from Alchemy recently, so having two Alchemists help was good.

“Alright, understood.”

Yang Zheng smiled and nodded, thinking that he could finally relax a bit.

He decided to first prepare for the Alchemists’ arrival, while also considering how to better coordinate everyone’s work.

Soon after, the two Alchemists arrived in the Capital.

They were warmly welcomed by the Grand Elder and Yang Zheng, and immediately began their Alchemy work.

The Alchemists demonstrated their superb skills, with various valuable Medicinal Pills continuously being produced, providing strong support for all Cultivators.