Immortal Path Space

Wang Hong looked at the pile of materials from the Demonic Beasts and the bodies of the Human Clan scattered on the ground.

Though he had been in many battles over the years and had seen countless bodies, those had been mere mortal conflicts. Sometimes, defeating just one-tenth of the enemy was enough for victory, and there were rarely situations where they had to fight to the bitter end.

However, this was a war between humans and demons, a battle of races. If the Human Clan were to be completely defeated, even if he managed to survive, he had no idea where he would go or what he would do.

"Help gather up the bodies and move the harvested items to the stronghold," he instructed, "Have everyone take a temporary rest inside the stronghold, and then we'll distribute the loot."

Everyone was injured, and it would take some time to distribute this large pile of spoils.

"Furthermore, take some people with you and go outside to find those who scattered during the battle earlier. Try to bring them all back to replenish our manpower."

Afterward, Wang Hong entered the stronghold with the others. Among the Qi Cultivation cultivators who had survived this ordeal, there were only a little over two thousand left, but all of them were formidable experts at the Qi Cultivation Late stage, possessing strong combat abilities.

Wang Hong sighed. After the battles and natural selection, only the best talents remained. Unfortunately, if another wave of such a massive battle were to occur, these people might still find it hard to survive.

If he had the strength of a Golden Core cultivator now, he would produce a large quantity of Foundation Establishment Pills to help these individuals successfully build their foundations. After fighting side by side for two consecutive battles, his feelings toward them had changed somewhat. He considered it affection or sympathy towards these people. After all, whether willingly or not, they had shed blood for the Human Clan.

Moreover, those who remained had no issues with their character and could be considered the elite of the Human Clan.

Regrettably, he couldn't do that now. With his current strength, he couldn't afford to give out too many Foundation Establishment Pills. At present, all he could do was assist them a bit with the distribution of spoils.

After this battle, they had obtained countless materials from first-tier Demonic Beasts, and there were also many second-tier Demonic Beast materials. When distributing the spoils, he allocated some second-tier materials to each Qi Cultivation cultivator. At the same time, he compensated the Foundation Building cultivators with many first-tier materials.

The second-tier materials allocated to the Qi Cultivation cultivators were primarily materials used for refining tools, items that could enhance their chances of survival.

After the distribution of the spoils was completed, Wang Hong found Wen Lan.

"You can now arrange for the caravan to trade. Exchange the Magical Weapons and Spiritual Weapons we brought this time. However, these Spiritual Weapons can only be exchanged for the spoils from this battle, and even Qi Cultivation cultivators can exchange them."

He remembered that there were several refining tool masters in the caravan, and now was the time to start commissioning refining tool tasks.

Wang Hong instructed Wen Lan, planning to help these Qi Cultivation cultivators obtain one or two Spiritual Weapons to enhance their combat power.

"Alright, after this major battle, many people have been inquiring about trade. I'll go back and prepare," Wen Lan agreed. The caravan had brought a large number of items, which had not yet been brought out for trade, and many cultivators had inquired about it multiple times.

"In addition, I plan to take out three Foundation Establishment Pills and auction them through the caravan."

Wang Hong decided to auction off three Foundation Establishment Pills, but they were not available for purchase by Foundation Building cultivators. Instead, they were exclusively for the Qi Cultivation cultivators who had participated in this battle. They could bid with the spoils they had acquired in the battle.

He also announced that in the future, after major battles, there might be auctions for Foundation Establishment Pills to encourage everyone's determination to fight against the Demon Clan.

Wang Hong made this decision to boost morale and increase their defensive strength. He knew that three Foundation Establishment Pills could make a significant difference. Three Foundation Building cultivators, if they performed well, could rival nearly a thousand Qi Cultivation cultivators.

"East Master, we are showing special consideration for Qi Cultivation cultivators. What about Foundation Building cultivators?" Wen Lan reminded him. After all, the real backbone of the battlefield was the Foundation Building cultivators.

While this move could motivate the Qi Cultivation cultivators, it had no meaning for the Foundation Building cultivators.

"For the Foundation Building cultivators, we'll also open up refining tool commissions. Additionally, we'll offer some Pills, second-tier Spiritual Wine, and other resources in exchange for their services."

Due to the scarcity of second-tier Spiritual Herbs, Foundation Building cultivators highly valued second-tier Pills and Spirit Wine, as they could significantly enhance their strength in a short amount of time.

When Wen Lan released this information, it caused a great sensation among the two thousand plus people. Especially the news about Foundation Establishment Pills excited many Qi Cultivation cultivators. If they had the opportunity to purchase Foundation Establishment Pills after every major battle, it was definitely worth fighting to the death.

Foundation Building cultivators were equally intrigued by the various Spirit Pills that the caravan could provide. The Nourishing Essence Pill was a given, as it was useful for everyone. There were also several Pills that could enhance their cultivation, rare items rarely seen in everyday life.

In addition, there was a peculiar healing Pill called the Hanyu Pill. Its effects were exceptionally extraordinary, and the caravan had brought some for trade. During this major battle, a few lucky individuals had their lives saved by this Pill, and according to them, it was even better than the second-tier healing Pills available on the market.

This led many Foundation Building cultivators to rush to acquire these Pills.

A few days later, Luo Zhongjie returned. He had thoroughly searched the surrounding areas and managed to retrieve more than two thousand people. Since these two thousand-plus individuals had not participated in the battle, they did not receive the same treatment as the others.

After a few days, the original group of over two thousand Qi Cultivation cultivators who had participated in the battle had undergone a transformation. Now, each of them had at least one Spiritual Weapon, significantly boosting their combat capabilities.

With their increased strength, their mental state was also different. When they looked at the cultivators Luo Zhongjie had brought back, they felt a sense of superiority, forgetting that they had once fled or had similar thoughts.

While they were recuperating, Wang Hong wasted no time. He reorganized these people into multiple squads of around forty individuals each, based on their combat characteristics, assigning them various tasks such as defense and offensive roles, emphasizing cooperation among themselves.

He then appointed his remaining fifty Qi Cultivation period members as their squad leaders to oversee their training.

In this way, all these two thousand plus individuals fell under his direct control. While these temporary squads were certainly not as effective as the ones he had recruited earlier, they would still provide additional strength during these special times.

As there were still some cultivators left at other strongholds due to this major battle, Wang Hong claimed that he needed to supplement manpower in areas with insufficient personnel. He transferred people from these strongholds to others, disrupting their original organization.

He then distributed these newly formed fifty elite squads to five strongholds, with ten squads in each. In the future, his actual control over these five strongholds would be strengthened, and there would be no repeat of the situation where they couldn't be mobilized or fled without fighting.

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