Desolate Devouring Art-Chapter 911 - Strategic Planning

After hearing the plan, Liu Xiucheng gave Liu Wuxie a thumbs-up. He even wanted to step down as patriarch and hand the position to Liu Wuxie.

Time passed, and on the second day, the Liu Clan gathered all the elders again for a meeting. This time as well, Liu Wuxie remained seated silently.

"There will be a shipment of pills sent to Mount Gaze City. A new shop has recently opened—this is my first time revealing it to everyone. Mount Gaze City is no smaller than Astral Glory City, and establishing trade there will be critical for the Liu Clan. We must ensure the shipment arrives without incident, so I plan to send two elders to oversee the transport," Liu Xiucheng announced.

The elders all exchanged heavy gazes as Mount Gaze City was the territory of their longtime rival, the Wang Clan. The Liu Clan had never been able to gain a foothold there.

Entering Mount Gaze City's market was a breakthrough for the Liu Clan.

"Patriarch, when was this decision made? Why weren't we informed of it?" the Third Elder asked, surprised by the patriarch's sudden disclosure.

"The opportunity presented itself recently, and I'm laying it out to decide who will take on this responsibility," Liu Xiucheng replied.

The Grand Elder volunteered, "I'll go with the Fourth Elder!"

"Good, it's decided then," Liu Xiucheng announced, finalizing the arrangement.

"Patriarch, who will we meet in Mount Gaze City, and where is the shop located?" the Fourth Elder inquired. They needed to know who to contact since Mount Gaze City was in the Wang Clan's territory.

"The details are in my study room, and I will hand them to you tomorrow morning," Liu Xiucheng said. His words were reasonable, as keeping the details confidential was necessary, and no one found anything wrong with that, as that was the standard protocol.

The patriarch's study room was also heavily guarded, making unauthorized access nearly impossible.

The meeting concluded after about two hours, and the elders were dismissed, leaving behind Liu Xiucheng, Liu Dashan, Liu Dazhi, and Liu Wuxie. Liu Wuxie had devised the plan, and it was uncertain if they would succeed.

"Wuxie, are you sure someone will sneak into the study room tonight?" Liu Xiucheng asked.

"They will, as long as you follow my instructions and apply the Thousand-Mile Fragrance around the study. We will know who sneaked in, but we mustn't act immediately," Liu Wuxie reassured.

Many times, Liu Wuxie didn't rely solely on his intelligence but also on his deep understanding of human nature. Everyone had a weakness, and he believed the traitor wouldn't remain idle once the patriarch began suspecting an insider.

Liu Wuxie was baiting the traitor by spreading false information about the shipment. If the enemy truly intended to destroy the Liu Clan, they wouldn't let such an opportunity slip by.

Mount Gaze City was chosen deliberately—it was Wang Clan territory. If the shipment had been sent within the Liu Clan's own territory, the traitor might have hesitated, fearing an ambush. But in Mount Gaze City, outside the Liu Clan's control, anything could happen—and the traitor would know it.

In the afternoon, Liu Xiucheng left the Liu Clan with Liu Wuxie to look at the Heavenly Dao Society's development in Astral Glory City.

They left in plain sight, ensuring everyone saw them depart. They didn't return at night and stayed in Astral Glory City instead.

In just two days, the Heavenly Dao Society had begun operating in an orderly fashion, shocking Liu Xiucheng when he came.

On the way to Astral Glory City, Liu Xiucheng had asked Liu Wuxie about the Heavenly Dao Society's progress. Liu Wuxie mentioned that at least one-third of the city's shops had ties with them, whether through pills, spiritual talismans, or other goods.

Naturally, Liu Xiucheng had been skeptical. How could the Heavenly Dao Society accomplish what even the Liu Clan had failed to do? But when he saw it for himself, he was left utterly speechless.

The Heavenly Dao Society had secured one-third of the market in Astral Glory City and established long-term partnerships with several merchants. The speed of their development was beyond Liu Xiucheng's comprehension.

Liu Dayue could only smile bitterly when he saw his father. They had all underestimated the Heavenly Dao Society's potential.

Once their development had started, it couldn't be stopped. Everyone worked tirelessly to operate the entire Heavenly Dao Society; whether it was cultivation, refining pills, or forging weapons, each step was meticulously calculated.

He would've thought he was dreaming if he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes. Under Mei Zhi's coordination, the Vermilion Hall, which was under his management, had been fully set up in two days.

"Wuxie, how did you do it?" Liu Xiucheng asked. He had managed the Liu Clan for years, but couldn't even achieve such efficiency.

"Human nature," Liu Wuxie smiled. There were no grand strategies; there was a deep understanding of human nature.

He assigned the roles to the right people, streamlining the process.

Moreover, on his return to the Central Plains, he had bought many cultivation chambers, allowing the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's disciples to focus on their cultivation.

The Heavenly Dao Society would continue its expansion once its members grew stronger.

Bi Gongyu managed five alchemists, three from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion and two from the Liu Clan.

The Liu Clan's alchemists were shocked to see how Bi Gongyu and the three other alchemists refined pills. They would need at least an hour to refine a batch of tenth-grade pills, but Bi Gongyu only needed fifteen minutes.

Not only was he fast, but he was also capable of ensuring quality and that each pill was perfect.

Song Ling also made swift progress after receiving Liu Wuxie's guidance. As for Lan Yu, he had forged many array flags in just one day.

Hu Shi's blacksmithing skills had further flourished, and each weapon he crafted was exceptional and could be effortlessly sold.

This was why the Heavenly Dao Society was able to establish connections with one-third of the shops in just two days. As long as they maintained the quality of their products, plenty of people would be eager to buy them.

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They had resolved the resources issue. The next step was to nurture their members, but that responsibility would fall on Vermilion Hall.

"Don't disappoint me!" Liu Xiucheng patted Liu Dayue's shoulder before leaving. He could tell that his son was under immense pressure. Despite having a higher cultivation, Liu Dayue felt he had lived in vain compared to these people.

"Father, don't worry about it. Give me a few more days, and I can adapt to the Heavenly Dao Society's rhythm. I promise I won't bring shame to you!" Liu Dayue reassured. He had already adjusted himself quite well during the past two days.

"Wuxie, our prices will soar even higher if we can get the Spirit Jade Pavilion to help sell our goods," Fan Zhen suggested in a secluded chamber where only Liu Wuxie, Tian Xing, and Fan Zhen were present.

He oversaw the majority of the Heavenly Dao Society's operations, and his true talent for leadership had finally come to light. All those years spent managing the Imperial Academy had stifled his potential.

"There's no rush for that. Our products aren't worth attracting the Spirit Jade Pavilion's attention yet. We can revisit the issue after we're capable of refining spiritual pills," Liu Wuxie replied. He naturally knew selling ordinary pills could only rake in limited resources.

After he was done speaking, he turned his attention to Tian Xing. This time, Liu Wuxie had only assigned three people to Tian Xing; the rest was up to him. He wouldn't interfere regardless of Tian Xing's decision.

"We've been roaming around Astral Glory City for the past two days, and we finally found a great place," Tian Xing said, rubbing his hands with his eyes gleaming.

"What place?" Liu Wuxie asked.

"A ruined temple in the northwest with a group of young beggars living there. They're children from poor families who can barely get enough to eat or wear. I noticed a few with great potential and plan to take them under my wing. I believe they can grow into prodigies in a few years," Tian Xing said. He didn't plan on recruiting outsiders and preferred to nurture them from a young age to ensure their loyalty.

"That's a good idea!" Liu Wuxie said, clapping his hands lightly. These children had suffered greatly, and they would be grateful if someone could provide them with a warm meal.

"I've already chosen five of them and started training them in secret. I have also planted a soul imprint on their souls, and they will die if they dare to defy my orders," Tian Xing said. He was ruthless, as expected of someone who managed the Law-Enforcement Hall.

A restriction in their soul sea ensured they would only listen to him in the future. Tian Xing could kill them with a single thought if they dared to defy his orders.

Liu Wuxie didn't interfere with the process and only wanted the result. Once they wrapped up the discussion, Liu Wuxie left to look for his in-laws.

"Wuxie, is there any news of Xue'er?" Xu Yilin asked, his expression filled with worry. Despite being busy with the Heavenly Dao Society's affairs, he hadn't forgotten his daughter.

"Not yet," Liu Wuxie replied. He had already mobilized the entire Liu Clan to search for Xu Lingxue's whereabouts. Not only that, but they were also looking for Murong Yi, and there was no word from either of them.