Two Worlds: Demonic Cultivator with His Zombie Materials-Chapter 53 - 52: Breakthrough, Gathering Manpower

Inside the gathering area, a rather large freedom market has evolved, selling all kinds of supplies, bustling with people.

It must be said, ever since Zheng Yi took charge of the gathering area, the changes have been tremendous.

The people in the gathering area hold this mysterious new leader in very high regard.

And in the northeast direction of the gathering area, a region has been designated as a Prohibited Zone, where ordinary people are not allowed to enter.

This area is dense with armed guards, and any outsider approaching without permission will be warned to leave. If they insist, the guards will not hesitate to shoot them on the spot.

Additionally, in several hidden places, heavy firepower is stationed. Even superpower users would find it difficult to withstand rounds of tank and rocket barrages.

Only vehicles transporting zombie flesh traverse here, passing through a not-so-long underground passage, delivering to the underground space.

Then, the leader’s guard unit headed by Jin Wuqian transports this zombie flesh to the final destination.

This place was originally a parking lot, now transformed into a massive underground space.

And in this underground space, Zheng Yi personally set up a massive "Nine Yin Gathering Evil Extinct Meridian Array."

As the population continues to grow, this array that consumes zombie flesh is no longer suitable to be placed outside, which could cause unnecessary trouble. Instead, Zheng Yi personally hid it underground, accessible only to a few people, ensuring safety and secrecy.

In a black robe, Zheng Yi stood shrouded in shadows, watching the continuously operating "Nine Yin Gathering Evil Extinct Meridian Array." Large quantities of zombie flesh and life souls condense into strands of blood mist, drawn towards the center of the array to the Blood Embryo Ghost Infants.

The Blood Embryo Ghost Infants, eyes closed, greedily absorbed these blood mists.

Unlike ordinary people, Zheng Yi’s eyes flickered with spirit light, seeing through the phenomena to the essence. He could clearly see the blood-colored sheen flashing on the surface of the Blood Embryo Ghost Infants’ bodies, as the endless essence of zombie flesh absorbed into them.

It must be said, these mutated Blood Embryo Ghost Infants have extremely strong adaptability, and under Zheng Yi’s forced alteration, they have completely adapted to the energy essence of zombie flesh, absorbing it with ease.

"Not bad progress. Just keep going."

A low voice came from under the black robe, carrying a tone of praise, which made Jin Wuqian relax and quickly respond.

Looking up again at the new leader before him, even though Zheng Yi stood motionless, the intangible presence pressed on Jin Wuqian’s chest like a boulder, an indescribable feeling of awe rising within.

"So unfathomable!"

"Seems to give the impression of becoming... stronger!"

This wasn’t Jin Wuqian’s illusion. While cultivating the "Profound Evil Body Forging Technique," Zheng Yi’s realm had advanced further, reaching the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer.

Turning his head, Zheng Yi’s face was completely hidden in the dim shadows under the black robe, revealing only a pair of soul-stealing eyes. That deep gaze akin to a dark abyss stared at Jin Wuqian.

Facing the leader’s gaze, Jin Wuqian’s heart felt as if gripped by a giant hand, leaving him utterly breathless, involuntarily lowering his head, displaying a look of panic, with his forehead covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

It must be said, the pressure brought by this new leader was indeed immense.

Especially having witnessed Zheng Yi’s astonishing performance against zombie hordes time and again, Jin Wuqian was utterly convinced, without a shadow of other thoughts.

"Hmm!"

In fact, when Jin Wuqian lowered his head, Zheng Yi keenly sensed the other’s emotional changes. As a demon cultivator, detecting others’ real thoughts and emotional shifts is also a required course.

Demon cultivators act mysteriously and often stop at nothing, but except for madmen, most have patterns to their actions.

Only profit drives their primary decision-making force.

After taking over the entire gathering area, Zheng Yi didn’t rule autocratically. He was even lazy to meddle in such daily affairs, as there wasn’t enough time for cultivation. The eating, drinking, and various conflicts of these thousands of people were just a waste of his time.

Letting Jin Wuqian, the former leader, continue exercising power, as long as Zheng Yi was satisfied, that’s all that mattered.

In terms of other rights or trivial benefits, Zheng Yi didn’t care.

What he wanted was obedient dogs, not biting wolves.

As the saying goes, those who merit should be rewarded. Zheng Yi took out a small bag and tossed it to Jin Wuqian.

"For you. Cultivate well! Keep watch over this place for me!"

Finished speaking, the black robe billowed, a gust of wind blew past, and Jin Wuqian quickly bowed to see him off.

When he looked up again, the leader had vanished. Jin Wuqian looked at the bag containing high-tier zombie crystal cores, greatly shaken.

To put it bluntly, his newly appointed leader’s actions seemed nothing like a good person, more like an unscrupulous demon—perhaps plotting some terrifying conspiracy and madness.

But undeniably, he was truly generous in action.

Understanding delegation, never fighting with subordinates over profit, and being very generous.

Jin Wuqian swore he’d never followed such a generous boss before.

A bag of high-tier zombie crystal cores felt like pebbles on the roadside to him.

Following such a generous boss, he’d dare to brave any danger for a chance.

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Having progressed another layer of cultivation to reach Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer, Zheng Yi temporarily set aside matters of the Doomsday World, arriving at the Great Yi City Immortal Realm for something more important.

Badong Town Mines, gathering Qi Lin and others. The Qi Family hall was once again filled.

Overseeing the meeting, Zheng Yi glanced over, the front seat naturally occupied by his new lackey, Qi Lin; the others were all recommended and promoted by Qi Lin, reflecting an overhaul, completely under Zheng Yi’s command.

However, Qi Lin knew well, though the main lineage had been almost wiped clean, whether the newly promoted were reliable remained to be seen.

Thus, monitoring and balancing were necessary, so those promoted weren’t all Qi family collateral line members but included two experienced non-Qi surname members from the Qi Family Commerce Association.

This arrangement significantly pleased Zheng Yi, a reason he was willing to delegate to Qi Lin.

Dealing with smart people was easier. Though Qi Lin was slick, he undoubtedly was smart.

A mere glance or word from him, and the other could handle things satisfactorily for him.

Otherwise, if granting power led to all kinds of trivial nonsense impacting his cultivation, that would mean needing to find a new leader.