Chapter 899: Tang Sans Plan
Tang San said, "Our life energy comes from the earth, from the plane, and from the Daemon Continent. Our innate ability is life absorption, and the Ancestral Tree has bestowed upon us the power of life deprivation. No matter where we are, as long as we root ourselves, life absorption will always occur, allowing us to gather the life energy of a place within ourselves. A portion of the vast life energy we accumulate will be absorbed into our own bodies and used for cultivation, while the excess energy will be filtered through our bodies and naturally dispersed. This is why the life energy in Skytree City is so abundant.
"So, Grand Elder, let me ask you: If you were to root yourself in another main city, what would happen? Naturally, you would be able to absorb the life energy of that place to nourish yourself. As long as no one interferes, you could rely on the life energy of that place to cultivate and improve yourself.
"The brilliance of the Ancestral Tree may not be present, and this might make you think that your rate of improvement may slow down, but the truth is... we have many clansmen in Skytree City, and there's only so much life energy here. It's certainly greater than anywhere else, due to the Ancestral Tree's presence, but is it truly enough for all of us to cultivate?
"It is a known fact that our clan is not adept at combat. Even with high cultivation, our actual combat power is just terrible. We do not pose any threat. But we don't have to. What if we have our clansmen stationed in each of the main cities? Those scattered clansmen would undoubtedly find it easier to raise their cultivation level compared to gathering here. After all, in Skytree City, most of the life energy is absorbed by us, the ones at the tenth order or above, leaving only a limited amount for the ordinary clansmen. But the Daemon Continent is vast, and it gathers the majority of the plane's fortune. If we let our clansmen spread out to the major cities, wouldn't that greatly benefit our cultivation?
"Moreover, during our cultivation, we only require the highest-tier and most essential part of the life energy in any given territory. The excess life energy we absorb will naturally be released. In the short term, it might not have much effect, but over time, our presence will be able to change the intensity of the city's life energy, benefiting all the races living there. Wouldn't you agree that this is something those cities would desire? At the same time, we would also be spreading the brilliance of the Ancestral Tree to even farther places.
"In the past, this kind of plan would have been a fool's errand. We were simply too weak, and if we'd gone to another main city, we would have simply become prey for a few powerful beings. Not only would we have been unable to do anything productive, but our very lives would have been forfeit. But now that the Adamant Nymph Emperor has been slain by the Ancestral Tree, things are different. No one would dare to easily make a move against our clan, at least in the short term.
"In this situation, we can use the excuse of giving back to the main cities and other races to carry out this plan. We can take control of the life energy in the major cities in a short time and give them enough time to feel the benefits we bring. By the time I ascend to Emperorhood, with the Ancestral Tree's power, your cultivation levels will also rise substantially, and you will bring even more life energy to the cities and benefit all beings within them.
"Tell me, if that happens, then won't we become holy in their eyes? The one true way to ensure our clan's safety is to make all the races understand that they don't need to plunder or kill. As long as they protect us, they will benefit just by being near us. This is the fundamental path."
After hearing Tang San's words, the Blue Gold Tree elders present fell into a brief silence. Some of the more quick-witted elders already had a glimmer of excitement in their eyes.
There was no doubt that taking the initiative to move to other main cities came with significant risks; in the minds of the Blue Gold Tree elders, this was a hard fact. But if everything Tang San said could truly be realized, then the Blue Gold Tree clan would surely experience unprecedented growth. The brilliance of the Ancestral Tree would indeed shine across every corner of the continent, and the Blue Gold Tree clan would become revered by all races.