Chapter 1926: Chapter 1919: I Don’t Mind Adding Another Subordinate Fortress City
The battle that took place in this manor ended so quickly that hardly anyone in Illusion City noticed a conflict involving peak Dao Realm martial artists.
It wasn’t until the next day that people realized a foot spa had appeared in the city’s central area, where all the technicians were Dao Realm experts. Only a few people knew that these Dao Realm martial artists were once subordinates of the formidable Fortress City Lord, Luosai.
Besides those key figures, the other members had very little loyalty to Vic. They were opportunistic, willing to sell everything for profit, but such people were the easiest to deal with. Zhang Menglong used a vastly diluted form of Soul Dividing Pill to make them completely loyal.
A single diluted Soul Dividing Pill could make thousands feel a noticeable reduction in soul corrosion, which was much more effective than any Soul Shard Suppressor. Naturally, this grasped them tightly.
Quickly, all the Dao Realm martial artists formerly belonging to Luosai’s Fortress City joined Illusion City’s urban management brigade. Zhang Menglong reorganized and integrated this brigade, eventually placing Ose in charge, with every captain and squad leader carefully chosen by Zhang Menglong.
The Dao Realm experts in the entire Illusion City, combined, amounted to over 1.5 million, a number even larger than Luosai’s Fortress City at the time.
Zhang Menglong’s Illusion City performed admirably during the chaotic space period. By the third month, the city’s population surpassed the original Luosai’s Fortress City, and the number of Crystal Cores increased at an alarming rate daily.
Zhang Menglong and others resumed their serious tasks. Their primary purpose in coming here this time was not business but to elevate their life levels!
Aside from sleeping, eating, and relaxing, they devoted nearly all their time absorbing those Crystal Cores. Although the speed of energy absorption was millions of times faster than normal, it still required a process.
Other than Zhang Menglong, when they arrived at the Endless Land for a year, more than 8000 disciples of the Sunset Sect advanced to the peak of Divine Cultivation. They took some time to stabilize their realm to avoid instability due to the rapid advancement.
As for Zhang Menglong, the energy he required for advancement was enormous; the Crystal Cores consumed by over 8000 people were merely a fraction of what he needed.
When the last person reached the peak of Divine Cultivation, he was still at seventh grade of Divine Cultivation and eventually reached the peak from ninth grade Divine Cultivation. His consumption of level-nine Crystal Cores amounted to trillions, enough to cultivate an entire group of Dao Realm martial artists.
Everyone anxiously waited outside Zhang Menglong’s cultivation room, knowing he would be emerging today, even Ose came to welcome him.
As the door opened, Zhang Menglong walked out, full of vigor.
Even though his life level was only at the peak of Divine Cultivation, many Dao Realm martial artists felt an indistinct pressure, as if facing a peak Dao Realm expert like Ose!
"Welcome the City Lord out of seclusion!" Ose shouted.
"Welcome the City Lord out of seclusion!" The rest followed suit, shouting loudly. Zhang Menglong’s ability to build such a large city alone was truly incredible, not just because of abundant resources but also due to his own extraordinary prowess. Those responsible for clearing Crystal Cores knew best the terrifying amount he had consumed during this period.
When so much Crystal Core power is concentrated in one person, that person becomes extraordinarily powerful.
"During my seclusion, were there any issues in Illusion City?" Zhang Menglong asked, noting it had been almost two to three months since he entered.
"No issues," Ose reported, "Illusion City is orderly, with no other Fortress Cities provoking us since we publicly announced Vic’s death, deterring them from challenging us by weighing their own situation against Vic’s strength."
"Very good," Zhang Menglong nodded satisfactorily, "Thank you all for your hard work during this time."
"City Lord, our Illusion City seems quite established here now, what’s your next plan?" Ose, ambitious as ever, had considered annexing other Fortress Cities after being Fortress City Lord of Luosai.
"Oh, intend to rule the world now?" Zhang Menglong teased, not opposed to Ose’s idea.
Ose, under Zhang Menglong’s gaze, felt slightly intimidated, even as a peak Dao Realm martial artist, amazed that a single glance could cause him pressure.
"Whatever the City Lord decides, I’m merely suggesting," Ose replied somewhat reservedly with a laugh.
"City Lord, recently we received an invitation from Beikun Fortress City," Banak, handling Illusion City’s diplomatic matters, despite not being powerful, had cooperation from most due to Zhang Menglong’s influence.
"Beikun Fortress City? Why would they invite us? Another ominous feast?" Zhang Menglong joked.
"We haven’t looked into it, they simply requested our attendance, possibly related to leaving the Endless Land."
With those words, everyone froze, especially Ose’s group, their expressions shifting to extreme excitement.
Unlike those raised in the Endless Land, they were from the outside world, their greatest dream was leaving here to return to their original world, but most buried this dream in the annals of time.
Now suddenly hearing such news brought mixed emotions.
Many had sought ways to escape the Endless Land for so long, dismissing it as an unrealistic fantasy. If someone claimed they could leave, most would assume it was deception.
Yet nobody wished to disregard such news.
Zhang Menglong opened the letter.
City Lord Gu Xiao:
Inviting you once again to attend a crucial meeting at Beikun Fortress City, concerning whether we can leave the Endless Land. Please ensure your presence at the specified time.
City Lord of Beikun Fortress City: Bei Xu
The letter contained no substantial details, it seemed the truth behind this matter could only be known by visiting Beikun Fortress City.
"City Lord, could this be a trap?" Ose cautioned, "Bei Xu is not to be underestimated; he is far more difficult to handle than Vic."
"I am not one to be underestimated either," Zhang Menglong chuckled, "If he dares act recklessly, I wouldn’t mind annexing Beikun Fortress City as a subordinate. I’m quite interested in this news, who would like to accompany me for a look?"
