155: The First Guild of Heshui Prefecture, the upcoming war

Ye Chun understood that while his talent and disposition were important for the Sect Master to value him so highly, his identity was equally crucial.

He was an Extraterrestrial Demon, in other words, a player, capable of communicating quickly with other players.

The Great Love Sect's rapid development to such a massive scale in a short period left many native Cultivators stunned, and the achievements of Midnight Gao Sou and others in establishing an Immortal Foundation even caught the attention of Golden Core Experts.

The players' development speed was simply too fast.

So fast that even a relatively upright Cultivator like the Heshui Prefecture's Sect Master began to have different ideas.

"My Heshui Prefecture has strict requirements for accepting Disciples, and the Heshui Prefecture's reputation also carries significant Karma. Recruiting a large number of Extraterrestrial Demons like the Duan Kong Cave is absolutely out of the question."

"However, Ye Chun, according to the way you Extraterrestrial Demons speak, you can form a Guild to gather players as auxiliary personnel for our Heshui Prefecture. Once you contribute to the Heshui Prefecture, you can become an Outer Sect Disciple, or even an Inner Sect or direct Legacy Disciple, all of which are possible."

Ye Chun listened and pondered.

From the moment he entered the Xuanhuan World, he had been thinking about how to make himself stronger, and joining the Heshui Prefecture was clearly an excellent choice.

But even if he became a direct Legacy Disciple of the Sect Master and was taught the Fifth-Grade Golden Core Method, the crucial resources for various Breakthroughs were still strictly withheld from him.

Originally, Ye Chun thought this was due to concerns about his player identity, but now it seemed they clearly wanted to "negotiate" with him.

He thought about it; as a former professional player, he had many friends who had all entered the Xuanhuan World during this time. A single call could bring them over.

More importantly, once he had his own power in the Xuanhuan World, he could contend with Seiya and would no longer be coerced as he once was.

After much deliberation, Ye Chun nodded and agreed to the matter.

"Have you heard? The Heshui Prefecture is forming a Guild."

"What? A Sect forming a Guild? Are you sure you didn't get it backward?"

"No, I didn't. It's the players within the Heshui Prefecture taking the lead to establish a player Guild. Everyone can join, and they're recruiting ten thousand people."

"Holy crap, is that true or false?"

News of the Heshui Prefecture forming a Guild spread like wildfire throughout the entire player community.

Everyone found it a bit unbelievable.

The Xuanhuan World had a dedicated Guild section on the forum, where groups like the Great Love Alliance and Purple Qi Guild had their own Guild interfaces. Major clubs also had their own interfaces for managing members and even sharing Cultivation Techniques and skills.

However, the Guild System itself was relatively loose. After all, the Xuanhuan World was an open-world vr game where everyone could roam freely after entering, making it difficult for a small Guild System to manage.

Therefore, it required resources that could retain people, Spirit Peaks that could gather everyone, and a series of rules and regulations to enable the Guild to form combat power and develop further.

At that point, a Guild would essentially become a Sect.

So, in the common perception of players, a Sect was a superior alternative to a Guild.

Qingling Sect, Duan Kong Cave, and Heshui Prefecture, as the only three Golden Core Sects currently, were Holy Lands in the eyes of countless players, and everyone yearned to join them.

However, the recruitment thresholds for Qingling Sect and Duan Kong Cave were simply too high, and Duan Kong Cave didn't treat players as people. Coupled with the inherent limits on recruitment numbers for the Three Great Sects, many players ultimately couldn't join them.

Thus, player-based Sects like the Purple Qi Sect began to gain importance, and the Great Love Sect, in particular, gathered countless players, reportedly numbering in the millions, which was truly Heaven-Defying.

However, the Great Love Sect's conduct drew the resentment of many role-playing players. They were unwilling to associate with Midnight Gao Sou. Although they wouldn't go as far as posting angry rants online (mainly because they couldn't win the arguments), they still kept their distance from the Great Love Sect.

At this moment, the Heshui Prefecture's announcement to form a subordinate Guild and recruit ten thousand people immediately attracted a lot of attention.

"It's said that if players in this Guild do well, they can be promoted into the Heshui Prefecture!"

"Good heavens, doesn't this mean the Sect is expanding its recruitment? Do we also have a chance to obtain a Golden Core Legacy?"

"Rumor has it, the Heshui Prefecture's Legacy isn't Golden Core, it's Nascent Soul!"

Just as everyone was discussing the Heshui Prefecture's news, another rumor suddenly spread:

"Have you heard? The Heshui Prefecture's Guild formation this time is specifically targeting the Great Love Sect!"

"Joining the Guild now means you can take action against the Great Love Sect and even claim Midnight Gao Sou's head!"

"Holy crap, what are we waiting for? Hurry and sign up!"

In an instant, countless players rushed to the Guild location, hoping to join.

Ye Chun was also somewhat troubled by this, as the number of people was far greater than he had imagined.

He chose a city near the Heshui Prefecture as a temporary Guild outpost. However, not long after the news was released, players from all around flocked there, and many even arrived by flying shuttles, directly crowding the city to a standstill.

The quota of ten thousand people seemed like a lot, but it was extremely small in front of the player community.

When Ye Chun had selected ten thousand people, the remaining players were unhappy:

"We finally made it here, how can we just leave like this?"

"You think flying shuttles are free, do you?"

"Damn it, I even used a teleportation array, which was super expensive. I'm not leaving!"

Countless players gathered in the city, refusing to leave.

If it were anyone else, they would be frantic at this moment, completely at a loss as to how to handle it.

After all, one wrong move, and these people would surely riot, and then who knows what would happen.

But Ye Chun was no ordinary person. He stood on the city wall, facing the dense crowd of players, clapped his hands, and amplified his voice with spiritual Qi:

"Everyone, please help spread the word. The spots are full. Those who haven't arrived yet, please don't come anymore. There's truly no more room here."

"Also, the Guild we are forming this time is the Heshui Prefecture's First Guild. According to the plan, we will form a Second Guild, a Third Guild, and even a Fourth, Fifth, and more Guilds in the future."

"This means you still have a chance to join the Heshui Prefecture!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the agitated players immediately quieted down, all showing expressions of joy.

Ye Chun offered a sweet carrot, then continued: "However, if you cause trouble here, you might be resented by the Heshui Prefecture's Cultivators. Even if I try to intercede for you, it will be very difficult to recruit you into the Guild, let alone into the Sect."

Upon hearing this, the players completely calmed down, daring not to cause any more trouble.

Ye Chun nodded in satisfaction and continued:

"As everyone knows, the first Sect mission our Heshui Prefecture's First Guild has taken on is to deal with the Great Love Sect. But besides Guild members, other players can also act with us. This time, we will deliver a heavy blow to the Great Love Sect within the Grotto-Heaven!"

The players' eyes lit up. Most of those who came here disliked the Great Love Sect, and upon confirming the news, they immediately became excited.

Ye Chun then discussed some details, arranged the personnel, and after everything was properly settled, he secluded himself in the City Lord's Mansion, looking at the map and combining it with the various intelligence he had gathered earlier, forming some ideas for the upcoming major battle.