It was precisely because of this that Wu Tao devoted most of his energy to revenge.
It was precisely because of this that Wu Tao successively took Ye Yu, Ye Qingyi, Nangong Nan, and Nangong Xing as his disciples and painstakingly established the vast Ascension Sect.
Because Wu Tao knew very well that even if an individual's strength was immense and could reach the peak of the cultivation world, it would be absolutely impossible to destroy a powerful race.
Duan Yuhang, the ancient powerhouse who had awakened, was undoubtedly powerful, but what of it? Even if he was resurrected, what could change...
Why did Duan Yuhang not participate in the battle that would decide the hegemony of the Purple Continent's cultivation world? Was it because he didn't want to?
No, it wasn't. It was because he lacked a powerful force to rely on. Without it, he could not possibly seize the hegemony of the Purple Continent's cultivation world.
In other words, he was eliminated before he even participated.
When a cultivator reaches Wu Tao's realm, they are almost at the pinnacle. At this point, it is very difficult to make progress in individual strength; each step forward requires an immense amount of time. Da Feng Novel
In such circumstances, besides individual strength, it is a competition of influence. Only by possessing a sufficiently vast influence can one become a local overlord or ruler.
No matter how strong one person's strength is, some things cannot be accomplished alone.
For example, to control the vast Purple Continent's cultivation world, a single person, no matter how tirelessly they work, cannot control even one percent of the territory.
Moreover, all sorts of resources, such as spirit stone mines, artifact refining, pill refining, talisman crafting, and so on – none of these can be managed without a large number of personnel.
Whether in the Nine Provinces' cultivation world, the Underworld cultivation world, or the Purple Continent's cultivation world, there is a vast difference in status and power between a Nascent Soul stage cultivator with many subordinates and a lone Nascent Soul stage cultivator. Even if their strength is similar, the disparity remains!
This was a lesson Wu Tao learned after two escapes.
One good man needs three helpers; many hands make light work.
No matter how strong an individual's power is, even if they can slaughter everyone, in some aspects, it will always be inferior to the collective.
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It was not Wu Tao alone who overthrew the rule of the Liu imperial clan and the four great families, but Wu Tao, the Sect Master of the Ascension Sect.
At Wu Tao's current status, he no longer represented himself alone.
He represented the entire Ascension Sect, the most powerful armed force in the Purple Continent's cultivation world!
And this meeting, called a banquet, was not a banquet at all.
The content of this meeting was to discuss how to divide the great cake of the Purple Continent's cultivation world, which people should be sent to guard the vast territories fought for, how to allocate various resources, and a series of other matters that could cause blushing faces and angry arguments...
Of course, these matters would not be openly debated by everyone.
Doing so would not only be embarrassing but also ineffective. Many things are done subtly, and everyone has a tacit understanding.
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Because Wu Tao's forces were previously all scattered in various regions, cultivated and developed in secret, their cohesion was not strong.
Each small faction had its own set of methods, all different.
If a comprehensive set of rules were not established, the internal chaos alone would be enough to drain a large amount of Wu Tao's energy.
In fact, the various divisions and appointments had already been made and ranked according to everyone's merits and seniority.
Everyone already had a rough idea of what rewards they would receive; it was an unspoken understanding, a sort of unwritten rule.
However, this meeting was also very important, not just a formality.
Because it represented the formal division of interests and possessed a certain authority!
The Ascension Sect was established from the beginning, and many had followed Wu Tao for nearly two hundred years.
Their contributions were real, and precisely because of this, they could not be handled carelessly.
For this group of people who had worked hard and made great contributions, the rewards must be sufficient to stabilize their hearts.
Furthermore, due to Wu Tao's various plans, they had been in the shadows for too long.
The main reason most of them persisted was their desire to contribute to the founding of the empire, meaning they desperately wished for an identity that would allow them to walk freely in the sunlight.
However, no matter how vast the one hundred and eight regions were, there were only so many positions available, which was not enough to satisfy everyone's needs.
Even if they could be temporarily satisfied, they could not be fully accommodated; some pressure had to be applied.
Because human greed is infinite. If you easily satisfy one desire, they will not be grateful but will think of getting more. If you deny them, they will immediately harbor resentment. This is human nature.
Rather than letting hidden conflicts accumulate and resentment grow, it is better to strike first, to lance the boil and bring the conflict into the open, transforming it into a wolf-like competition.
Although this approach carries some risk, the risk is much smaller than before. And every matter involves risk; it is merely a matter of probability of high or low risk.
Those who should be promoted are promoted, those who should be rewarded are rewarded, and those who should be punished are punished. Rewards and reprimands are carried out simultaneously. As the overlord of a rising power, Wu Tao is not worried about anyone daring to betray him while he is at the height of his power.
The real difficulty lies in how to get the various forces in the Purple Continent's cultivation world to contribute their strength to help Wu Tao achieve his revenge!
It should be known that although Wu Tao is only one ascension ceremony away from being crowned Immortal Emperor.
Even so, he is ultimately only the nominal master of the Purple Continent's cultivation world. In reality, all the forces in the Purple Continent's cultivation world will not risk their lives to fight for Wu Tao's personal matters.
If Wu Tao, like the former Liu imperial clan, only required nominal submission, and the various forces grudgingly submitted while paying a small amount of tribute each year, it would be fine.
However, Wu Tao put in so much effort to overthrow the rule of the Liu imperial clan and the four great families; he wants more than nominal submission.
When Wu Tao realized this, he knew he could not be constrained by the old rules; he had to break the rules and establish a new order.
What Wu Tao is currently thinking about is how to quickly unify the entire Purple Continent's cultivation world, which is the most important thing.
Regarding this matter, Wu Tao has been discussing it with You Meng and his four disciples for a long time.
After a period of discussion, Wu Tao has gradually solidified his approach. First, he will abolish the noble bloodline hierarchy system previously established by Liu Haotian and create a new order.
To do this, a new order system must be created, and this order system must be able to provide Wu Tao with a vast army of cultivators.
For example, if Wu Tao were to forcibly conscript cultivators now, many forces would undoubtedly choose to betray him and attack him instead.
However, if a new order is established, under which only forces that obey Wu Tao's command can develop and grow, then these cultivators will willingly obey Wu Tao's command.
Human nature is the human heart, and the human heart is strength; this is the principle!
Of course, at this time, Wu Tao is also fortunate that he is a founder, with the greatest rights and prestige, and the situation is the best. With everything needing to be rebuilt, the order is like a blank piece of paper, which he can freely modify.
A new super-large dominant power can make adjustments without encountering strong internal resistance and can change things with unified effort.
Perhaps the high-ranking officials of the Liu imperial clan and the four great families did not fail to see the problems, nor did they not want to change, but the internal resistance and external pressure were enough to make everyone abandon the idea.
In fact, after several discussions, Wu Tao has figured out how to get the various forces in the one hundred and eight regions to willingly contribute their strength.
It is quite simple: on the one hand, he will send his loyal subordinates to the various major regions to establish new noble families; on the other hand, he will make grand promises to stir up people's desires.
When the new noble families and the old noble families clash due to interests, Wu Tao will then step in and reprimand them.
Then, based on the previous promises, he will tell them about the prosperity and wealth of the Underworld cultivation world, prompting them to willingly ask him to send troops to conquer the Underworld cultivation world.
In this way, the bitter melon that Wu Tao would have had to force them to send troops, requiring coercion, will immediately become a sweet melon that they willingly offer their effort for.
Moreover, doing so can, to a certain extent, change the accumulation of future conflicts and the potential for growing hidden dangers.
Because by doing this, Wu Tao can largely shift internal conflicts towards external warfare.
He can get the help of various forces, earn their gratitude, and also deflect internal conflicts. It is a win-win-win, a three-pronged approach.
Wu Tao's actions are so obvious that intelligent people will naturally see his intentions, but this is an open stratagem that exploits human nature.
Human nature is greedy. Once desire arises, loopholes appear, making one susceptible to manipulation. Even knowing it's a trap, they will still jump in without hesitation.
There are people in this world who are free from desires, but they are too few.
Most people have their own desires, their own ambitions, or rather, their dreams. As long as they are properly utilized, they can be controlled.
Wu Tao's plan, to be honest, is not particularly brilliant; many people could think of it.
However, due to their own identities and statuses, they simply do not have the opportunity to implement this plan.
Wu Tao's identity is precisely suitable: the nominal master of the Purple Continent's cultivation world, and its ruler, at least as recognized by most people.
As long as the initial stages of the plan proceed smoothly, it will snowball as it progresses.
Because this is equivalent to them working desperately, yet only completing what Wu Tao wants to accomplish, effectively becoming Wu Tao's most loyal henchmen and most fanatical servants.
Of course, this is also a win-win process. While Wu Tao's matters are resolved, they will also gain immense resources.
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