Wang Quan Gui looked quite interested.
The Wang family was currently at its strongest in millions of years, and Wang Quan Gui was known as a restorative patriarch, no less than the ancestors of the Wang family...
The Wang Family.
"Old Ancestor, this is the latest news. What's this about eight great vassal towns? Those few guys, do they think they can compare to us four Great Throne Families?"
"Hmph, truly overestimating themselves."
A high-ranking member of the Wang family at the late Nascent Soul stage reported the latest news to the Wang family's Old Ancestor, Wang Quan Gui.
"Hahahaha, bring it here for me to see!"
"Oh, our Immortal Emperor Liu Xie actually came up with such a method to buy time. I underestimated him..."
Wang Quan Gui said in a complex tone.
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"Old Ancestor, why don't we, the four Great Throne Families, join forces to eliminate these so-called eight great vassal towns?"
The high-ranking member of the Wang family at the late Nascent Soul stage said in a low voice.
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"Hmph, the ideas of those three old fellows are different from ours. Besides, isn't this situation very good?"
A cunning glint flashed in Wang Quan Gui's eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.
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The Li Family...
The Kong Family...
The Qin Family...
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As for the overseas sect forces outside the Purple Continent's immortal cultivation world, they were watching the show after receiving this news.
Clearly, they were waiting for the families on the mainland to suffer heavy losses before invading the continent.
However, some who were more eager to make a name for themselves began to send disciples to contact the eight great vassal towns, hoping to seize greater benefits.
Of course, for Wu Tao, a new force, this was definitely good news.
After all, during this process, these overseas sects could bring not only resources but also the possibility of becoming allies, which was even more important for Wu Tao, who had just gained a foothold.
After officially becoming a vassal town, Wu Tao's most important task now was to rush to Chang'an to sign the formal alliance of the eight great vassal towns.
Although it was just a ceremony, it was an indispensable part.
Of course, this ceremony would only take place after all eight great vassal towns were gathered, representing the eight great vassal towns, a legally sanctioned separatist force by the imperial court, to converse with the imperial court.
This meant that the conditions for the alliance had not yet been met. Wu Tao still had some time to deal with the unstable factors in the Chu Domain.
The next day.
Wu Tao sat at the main seat, with many subordinates standing respectfully on both sides.
In the center of the main hall, there was a large three-dimensional projection map.
After all, the Chu Domain was too vast, and the map was only a rough outline. Chu Shan City in the map was Wu Tao's next target.
Chu Shan City was located in the western part of the Chu Domain. From the "Quan Yu Map," it happened to be at the transportation hub of the Chu Domain.
Caravans, whether traveling south and north or east and west, had to pass through this city, thus enjoying the advantage of geography.
And it was precisely because of this geographical advantage that this city became the largest and most prosperous city in the Chu Domain.
Even looking at the eighty-one domains of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, it was second to none. Although it was not as magnificent and solid, nor as profound as the imperial capital Chang'an, it was by no means comparable to cities like Lun Ming.
As the center of a domain, Chu Shan City was densely populated with many cultivators. Coupled with a giant spiritual脉 in Chu Shan, the spiritual energy was exceptionally rich.
Countless merchant guilds, merchant groups, and large families from all over the country came to this city for business. Therefore, Chu Shan City became a renowned city in the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, earning the reputation of "the head of all cities' ingenuity."
It was precisely because of this that Chu Shan City was extremely, extremely strong, so strong that it was said to be impregnable.
"Does this Chu Shan City have no weaknesses?"
Wu Tao asked his subordinates with a frown.
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"Weaknesses? None of us know."
"Because every generation of the Chu family's patriarch strengthens the defenses of Chu Shan City."
"Even if there were weaknesses, after so many years of renovation, they are probably gone."
A newly joined cultivator at the early Nascent Soul stage, Jimo, explained.
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"Sect Master, do you know why the Chu family has been able to rule the Chu Domain for so many years?"
Jimo continued.
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"Oh, so you know? Then tell me!"
Wu Tao asked Jimo to explain carefully.
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"Yes."
"The Chu family's ability to rule the Chu Domain for so many years is closely related to the super-large fire脉 beneath Chu Shan City."
Jimo cupped his hands and replied.
"Super-large fire脉?"
Upon hearing Jimo's words, Wu Tao's brow furrowed even tighter.
"Yes, the Chu family's rise was due to the super-large fire脉 beneath Chu Shan City, which allowed them to rise to power."
"That super-large fire脉 is not simple. It can produce a type of ore called "Fire Explosive Crystal" every moment."
"And this Fire Explosive Crystal ore can be used to make all sorts of explosive cannons, and its value has always been high."
"And the Chu family has accumulated a vast fortune by relying on this Fire Explosive Crystal ore."
Jimo poured out all that he knew.
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Wu Tao nodded and replied, "I see, I understand."
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"Do you have a plan to break the city?"
Next, Wu Tao asked everyone.
However, everyone shook their heads, clearly having no solution.
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"Chu Shan City is a giant city meticulously built by the Chu family over millions of years. It will be very, very difficult to capture this giant city."
Jimo explained.
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"Nonsense, a city is built, and its ultimate purpose is to be broken!"
"A city is something that can be broken."
"Gather all our strength and see how strong this so-called Chu Shan City is, then plan the attack."
Wu Tao said.
"Understood!"
Everyone responded.
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"By the way, is there any other intelligence?"
Wu Tao asked.
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"Because of the broken engagement, the Yin family of the Yin Domain has a very bad impression of us and is sending out invitations everywhere to condemn us."
Nangong Nan and Nangong Xing, after exchanging glances, said so.
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"Oh, have there been any actual actions...?"
"Or have they sent troops to invade our Chu Domain?"
Wu Tao asked with a raised eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
"Not yet."
Nangong Nan and Nangong Xing said.
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"Tsk, what's the use of just talking? Don't bother with them."
Hearing this, Wu Tao curled his lips in disdain.
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"Well, anything else?"
Wu Tao continued to ask.
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"Our ally, the Jin family, is currently engaged in a heated battle with the Wang family. It is said that the Jin family's army has already invaded the Wang Domain."
Jimo said.
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"Hmm, it seems the situation is still very chaotic. Good, the more chaotic it is, the more beneficial it is for us!"
Wu Tao made the decision.
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Ten days later.
In Wei City, in the Wu Mansion.
Wu Tao sat at the main seat and looked at the subordinates lined up on both sides.
"You Meng!"
Wu Tao called out.
"Here!"
You Meng, who was on the left, immediately replied.
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"Now the number of the Flying Demon King Wolf's legion has increased to three thousand."
"Next is training. If it's chaotic, it won't be able to exert any of its functions. In the coming period, strive to train the wolf cavalry."
"I give you three years to train the three thousand wolf cavalry well."
Wu Tao said seriously.
"Yes!"
You Meng immediately responded.
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"Nangong Nan and Nangong Xing!"
Wu Tao called out again.
"Here!"
The sisters Nangong Nan and Nangong Xing immediately responded.
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"While I'm away, guard Wei City. Wei City has a protective formation, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. As long as you are not careless, it won't be taken by anyone."
Wu Tao instructed.
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"Yes!"
The sisters Nangong Nan and Nangong Xing responded.
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"At the same time, your subordinates should also train more. Don't think that just because they are scattered soldiers, they don't need to work hard!"
Wu Tao said.
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"Yes!"
The sisters Nangong Nan and Nangong Xing responded again.
Half a month later.
Jimo, Zhong Shan, Shui Wu, Zhao An, and four other cultivators at the early Nascent Soul stage followed Wu Tao, leading tens of thousands of conscripted miscellaneous cultivators, and went south to scout the terrain of Chu Shan City.
The five people, led by Wu Tao, stood on the peak of a mountain, looking in the distance.
In the distance.
A giant city stood between heaven and earth.
The giant city was entirely black. On the city walls, large cannons were lined up, like a giant hedgehog.
On the city towers, many figures were moving. Wu Tao and the others could clearly see some well-trained cultivator armies patrolling.
"What a strong city!"
Wu Tao sighed with emotion.
"Yes, Sect Master, this city is as solid as gold and extremely difficult to break. Unless internal chaos occurs first, it will definitely result in countless casualties to capture this city." Zhao Chuan explained from the side.
"Heh heh, internal chaos? Difficult..."
Wu Tao stared at Chu Shan City and sighed.
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"Yes, the defending cultivators of Chu Shan City are generally of the Chu surname. Unless absolutely necessary, who would betray their own family?"
"Moreover, Chu Shan City is now in a state of wartime readiness. The city gates are basically not opened, and only at fixed times, after careful review, can a batch of people be allowed to enter and exit."
Jimo thought for a moment and then said.
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"Jimo, look, given our current situation, how long would it take to capture this city?"
Wu Tao asked.
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"That depends on how many cultivators and their level of elite training!"
"With these ragtag mobs we've brought, I estimate it would take a hundred thousand."
Jimo thought for a moment and replied.
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"One hundred thousand? Impossible. These tens of thousands of cultivators were all gathered by me at great effort from various major families!"
Wu Tao shook his head when he heard this.
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"Sect Master, how about sending someone to sneak in? And then cooperate from the inside and outside?"
Another cultivator at the early Nascent Soul stage, Zhong Shan, suggested.
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