Immortality Starts From Making Money.-Chapter 349: Mo Jian Ploy

Looking at the three powerhouses before him, Mo Jian felt a flicker of anger tighten in his chest.

He had been enjoying a pleasant conversation with the Frost Moon Sect Master when they arrived.

With a forced, courteous smile, Mo Jian sat on his couch and spoke. "Seniors, this junior did not expect your visit."

Broken Blade met his gaze for a moment, sensing that something was off, though he couldn’t quite put his finger on it.

Not only him, but the other two seniors also felt the same unease.

The three seniors exchanged subtle glances but chose not to dwell on it.

The Qui clan’s first ancestor cleared his throat. "Kid, your plan is no longer working."

"After we deal with a few beasts inhabiting the Northern Barren Land, we’ve sensed many powerful presences deep within that barren region."

Listening to this, Mo Jian was not surprised. Since the Never-Ending Forest could harbor terrifying beasts at its core, what was stopping the other regions from housing them as well?

However, Mo Jian did not rush to speak; he waited for them to continue.

"Apart from the terrifying presence at the heart of the barren land, the wind is too fierce for anyone below the Peak Golden Core to advance. With each mile, the danger increases tenfold."

"We’ve lost so many good cultivators to this exploration," the Lotus Sword Ancestor said, his voice laced with indignation.

The Desert of Fallen was riddled with horrifying sandstorms that could swallow a city whole, making it an impossible region to explore.

What should have been an easier region was now posing more risk than they had ever imagined.

The Northern Region Barren Land had been deemed relatively safer, but now they realized they were wrong.

The horrifying blade-wind could cut through a cultivator’s spiritual defense as if it were nothing.

Even Peak Golden Core experts were struggling against it.

Previously, many did not understand the danger of trying to leave the continent. But with this, they realized their previously blind exploration was childish.

Those who thought they could leave the continent were only sending themselves to death.

For a moment, a thick heavy silence permeated the room. The three powerhouses were full of unwillingness.

None wanted to end up like their predecessors.

But now... 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Their path to escaping their confinement had failed. They had thought of many ways to escape, but none seemed viable.

They might be the strongest on the continent in the face of ordinary people, but they knew better.

They were nothing more than bigger ants.

A few beast cores at the heart of the various regions around their continent were enough to keep them trapped on this forsaken continent.

Then, what about beyond?

Looking at the grim expressions on the three seniors, Mo Jian could sense their burden.

Without any breakthrough, they would wither away like any common mortal.

Who could accept that?

After struggling for many years, fighting countless life-and-death battles, only to realize they were confined in a cage like pets—such thoughts were infuriating.

Disheartening.

Mo Jian cleared his throat, drawing the attention of the three elders.

They raised their heads and stared at him, waiting for him to speak.

"Seniors, since exploration is no longer feasible, I suggest we stop," he said evenly, his voice flat.

Hmm?

The three seniors were stunned, confused. If they stopped the exploration, how could they hope to escape the continent?

Before they could voice their doubts, Mo Jian continued. His voice slow and steady.

"According to you, there are two main threats: the terrifying presence at the heart of the barren land and the fierce blade-wind. Right?"

The three seniors nodded, waiting to hear his reasoning.

"For now, we don’t have to worry about the terrifying presence at the heart of the barren land. What we need is to get our people to adapt to the fierce blade-wind."

"More importantly, we must show the terrifying entities at the heart of the barren land that we mean business." His voice was solemn.

What he had realized was this...

Although humans claimed to be the rulers of this continent, that was nothing more than a façade.

The true rulers were the terrifying beings inhabiting the heart of the various deadly zones.

To them, humans were nothing but clowns dancing in their palm prints.

Their struggles, battles, schemes, and everything else were mere ignorant plays that entertained these entities.

If by some chance they decided to capture everyone, it would be as easy as drinking a cup of tea.

Thus, they must prove their stance.

Either they prove themselves worthy or die trying.

Of course, Mo Jian was not ready to sacrifice his life for the greater good.

This was a ploy to divert attention from the Never-Ending Forest.

To fully create a tunnel that could cut through the forest, he would need more than a year.

"Junior, how do you propose we proceed?" the Lotus Sword Sect ancestor asked.

Mo Jian had earned recognition a long time ago, and he wouldn’t hesitate to consider the words of the elder.

"Simple. We create a city at the heart of the fierce-wind location," Mo Jian replied, matter-of-factly. "Now that the continent is united, this is the time for the human race to spread its reach."

"We must not confine ourselves to a little corner. We must expand. Perhaps this will yield unexpected results."

"To make it even more effective, I suggest we create three cities at the same time. Tens of thousands of people can be moved from all regions."

"As for the fierce blade wind ravaging the barren land, why don’t we have the formation masters? We will gather all the formation masters on the continent and create a powerful formation to withstand the blade-wind."

Listening to him, the solemn expressions on their faces faded. A faint smile crept onto their lips.

Although they might not be able to explore for the time being, they could bring their cities closer, and from there, their plans for exploring the barren land could continue.

"But I don’t think this will work. Who among the people would leave their peaceful city to live in such a harsh environment?" Broken Blade asked.

"That’s simple. Humans die for food and pleasure. We just need to promise those willing to join the new cities many mouth-washing benefits."

"Believe me, there will be more people beyond our imagination," Mo Jian responded.

Huh!

The three seniors looked at each other, and their faces reflected shock.

What had been bothering them for days was easily resolved by a kid half their age.

What kind of monster was he? they wondered, and their appreciation of him grew.