329: In the world of cultivation, there is no equality, only realms of cultivation!

"I'll go with you!"

Hu Lingzhao was the first to speak; she had long wanted to go to the battlefield to kill demons and seek revenge!

Although the Snow Wolf Clan that slaughtered her Sect and killed her parents was almost extinct, she transferred that hatred onto the Demon Court behind them.

"I'll go with you too!"

"Me too!"

"I'll go wherever my husband goes."

...The women expressed their stances one after another. Some truly wanted to stay by Liu Xuan's side, while others wanted Dual Cultivation to increase their cultivation. In short, none of them didn't want to follow, even if it meant going to the battlefield.

"Nonsense!" Liu Xuan scolded. "If you all go, what will happen to the Sect? What about the Family?"

"I'm not actually going to the battlefield this time, but to pay my respects to True Lord Haoran, and to open up a development base for our Liu Family in the Peach Blossom Sect!"

"You all know how fast our Liu Family is developing. Including me, there are now nine Foundation Establishment Cultivators or above, and there will be more in the future!"

"Staying in the Heavenly Sword Sect to develop will sooner or later make us a thorn in the side of the Heavenly Sword True Monarch. It's better to use the influence of the Beast Taming Sect and see if we can expand toward the Peach Blossom Sect or even the Demon Court."

The women looked at each other. Liu Xuan was right; the Liu Family was developing too fast!

The women of the West Courtyard had Liu Xuan's assistance in Dual Cultivation, and many of their children had excellent talent. Most importantly, Liu Xuan, as the Family head, was willing to spend resources, so everyone in the Liu Family was progressing rapidly in their cultivation.

The higher the cultivation, the more resources are needed. The Heavenly Sword Sect had no room for development, so going to the Peach Blossom Sect was not a bad choice.

"Zhao'er, Zi Lan, Lu Ping, the three of you will come with me. Yue Li, you'll be responsible for looking after the Family for me. Xiao Ran, Grandmistress, you two will handle Sect affairs. Xia He, you and Xiao Rong will be in charge of the Merchant Alliance affairs. Zi Ling, you focus on Alchemy."

Seeing that the women who weren't chosen were dissatisfied with his arrangements, Liu Xuan continued to comfort them. "Don't worry, in a month at most, I'll either come back or I'll take you there in rotations."

The women were actually still a bit dissatisfied about why they weren't the ones following him, but Liu Xuan's words always carried weight, so no one spoke up in opposition.

After the matter was settled, everyone began to discuss the specific details. Since Liu Xuan's goal was to establish a base in the Peach Blossom Sect, he needed to increase the Merchant Alliance's investment in the battlefield, and there were many things to arrange.

In fact, after the outskirts of the Peach Blossom Sect stabilized a year ago, the Merchant Alliance already had a base there, responsible for the transport of materials to Feiyu City and also for helping the Beast Taming Sect handle some miscellaneous tasks.

However, the battle in the heart of the Peach Blossom Sect was intense, and occasionally some members of the Yao Race would break through the lines, so the Merchant Alliance's investment hadn't been large.

Liu Xuan wasn't the only one who saw the potential of the Peach Blossom Sect; the Heavenly Sword Sect, including the internal factions of the Beast Taming Sect, all had their eyes on this piece of fat.

It was just that the outcome of the battle was still undecided, so no one was in a hurry to invest yet.

For the Liu Family to reap benefits in the Peach Blossom Sect, Liu Xuan had to stay close to the South Courtyard of the Beast Taming Sect on one hand, and demonstrate his Family's strength on the other.

Ultimately, it was still about competing with others, it was just that the competitive environment here was relatively better... The next day.

A Third-Tier Low Grade Sword Shadow Flowing Light Boat hovered over the West Courtyard. Besides the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators Hu Lingzhao, Lu Ping, and Zi Lan, Liu Xuan selected another twenty-seven Concubines to follow, making a total of thirty.

With thirty women, if any got pregnant, he would send them back to nurse the pregnancy. Given the current pregnancy rate, this would be enough for a year.

Besides the Concubines from the West Courtyard, Liu Xuan also planned to take some of his sons and daughters along for experience. He wouldn't let them enter the battlefield area, but they could familiarize themselves with the Merchant Alliance's affairs on the outskirts.

Eldest Son Dao Yuan was about to reach Qi Refining Perfection, Fourth Brother Dao Cheng was already at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, and Dao Ming, Ninth Son, Dao Ping, Ling Hui... the older children were already over thirty years old. Gaining some experience would be very beneficial for them to forge their dao foundations.

One Third-Tier Sword Shadow Flowing Light Boat, plus eight Yuan Magnetic Flying Boats on the mountainside. Following Liu Xuan on this expedition were also three thousand Sect Disciples and seven thousand members of the Merchant Alliance's in-laws' families, with the total number exceeding ten thousand people.

The nine flying boats formed a small fleet and flew grandly toward the Peach Blossom Sect.

Inside the largest cabin of the Third-Tier Sword Shadow Flowing Light Boat.

The original body changed from Wang Qiao to Liu Xuan, and the Incarnation changed to Wang Qiao, swapping their identities.

Time is money; he could also look after his Junior Sisters on the way. He must never slack off!

He had no choice!!

The Joyful Union Secret Art emphasized the harmony of Yin and Yang and the fusion of Divine Souls. The Incarnation couldn't Cultivate, so everything had to be done by the original body personally!

Moreover, an Incarnation was ultimately just an Incarnation. The body was real, but the Dantian and dao foundation were fake. It could only breathe in Spiritual Qi but couldn't Cultivate; the effect of the Joyful Union Secret Art was almost non-existent.

"The Incarnation is just formed from essence and blood, a temporary residence for the Divine Soul. It can't father children. Aside from being used for some tricks, it doesn't have the utility I imagined."

As long as the true body didn't die, the Incarnation would always just be an Incarnation, without even its own consciousness. Core elements of cultivation like the dao foundation and Golden Core were always fake, having the form but not the spirit.

He could switch between the original body and the Incarnation at any time, but Liu Xuan must ensure he isn't discovered—not even by his Junior Sisters!

The Incarnation's greatest use was as a life-saving Divine Ability. It could only achieve unexpected results if no one knew about it.

Once known, others would find ways to counter it, and its effectiveness would be halved... "Husband, we've reached White Crane Lake!"

The fleet stopped above White Crane Lake. Before departing, Liu Xuan had instructed Lu Ping to let him know when they reached White Crane Lake.

"I know!"

Liu Xuan quickly finished his business and then came out as the Incarnation to take a look.

He had lived at White Crane Lake for twenty years. Revisiting the old place, Liu Xuan was filled with many emotions.

"Greetings, Family Head Liu!"

"Greetings, Family Head Liu!"

...White Crane Lake was still a property of the Liu Family. After Wang Qiao left, Gong Wang, a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, had been stationed there. The actual affairs were handled by the Bai Family, the maternal Family of Bai Zhiwei and Bai Ling, which was a Qi Refining Perfection Family.

The sisters Bai Zhiwei and Bai Ling had always been quite favored, and they had an excellent relationship with Liu Xuan's sister, Liu Miao. Consequently, the Bai Family became the largest Qi Refining Perfection Family in Yongning, with a status second only to the Lu Family.

"No need for formalities. I'm just passing through this time. I'll take a look and then leave. Go about your business!"

White Crane Lake was one of the most important bases for the Merchant Alliance. It was less than a hundred miles from the Peach Blossom Sect's territory, and daily affairs were busy.

Moreover, having these people crowding around him ruined the Concept in Liu Xuan's heart, so it was better to send them away.

"This Bai Family is quite sensible. I'll come and stay for a while when I have time in the future!"

After a brief walk around, Liu Xuan found that although the Bai Family had moved to Lake Heart Island, they hadn't changed the architectural layout of the island at all. It was almost exactly the same as it was back then.

Not only that, even the now-unused Water Martial Arts Stage and the Fledgling Eagle Courtyard, where children used to play games, were perfectly intact, with dedicated personnel responsible for maintenance.

"Is this the privilege brought by one's cultivation Realm? Without needing to give orders, countless people try to guess your thoughts to curry favor. I might not even necessarily see these efforts!"

"In the cultivation world, there is no equality, only Realms!"