Chapter 1339: Buddha Forest
That was why he needed manpower, the more the better.
An ordinary person like Yang Bo was one type, and an elite like Taoist Tiger was another type.
In fact, Ye Qing was more inclined to recruit elites like Taoist Tiger than an ordinary person like Yang Bo.
For one, Void Stomach City was just too dangerous. Someone like Yang Bo could barely protect himself, much less conduct an effective search. It was unrealistic to expect results from him beyond a very small, very limited area.
Two, it was unrealistic to think that he and Papersmith alone could recruit large numbers of people to their cause in just a short time. It was also time-wasting and energy-wasting.
Therefore, the most time and energy saving method was to seek out the help of an elite like Taoist Tiger. They were strong enough to weather the large majority of the dangers lurking in Void Stomach City, making them very qualified to search for his friends.
Besides that, these people were all influential figures within a certain region of Void Stomach City. It was more effective for them to mobilize the ordinary people of their region than him.
The idea had been sitting in Ye Qing’s head from the moment he learned about Void Stomach City from Yang Bo’s memories. This was also why he sought out Taoist Tiger.
Obviously, he wasn’t going to recruit Taoist Tiger only. He was going to recruit as many elites like Taoist Tiger.
As for whether some of these elites would prove to be beyond his capabilities to command, Ye Qing wasn’t worried. It was extremely unlikely that a Sage existed in Void Stomach City as neither the Yin Horse Carriage nor the city possessed the capabilities to trap a Sage. Going by the same logic, there should be no other Sage or Ancient-class Stranger in the city besides the giant ghoul carrying Void Stomach City in its belly.
What this meant was that he and Papersmith were probably the most powerful existences in Void Stomach City. Combining that with the carrot that was the promise to leave Void Stomach City, and there should be no one they couldn’t wrestle to their cause.