Chapter 623

Wu Liu's arrival surprised Zi Chen, but he still allowed Wu Liu to come in.

"Lord Zi Chen." Wu Liu was very respectful after entering.

"I have something to discuss with you." Zi Chen looked at him.

"Congratulations to Lord Zi Chen for your victory this time. You've destroyed the might of the Overlords and created another miracle." Wu Liu flattered him.

"Just get to the point."

Zi Chen was not very interested in Wu Liu, who had taken advantage of him, even though he had already guessed the other's intentions.

"It's like this. I want to see the number of Inner Core cultivators under your command." Wu Liu became hesitant, but when he saw Zi Chen's impatient expression, he immediately said, "I want to join your faction."

"Just you." Zi Chen's voice was still calm.

"There are 87 other people, all of them in the Inner Core Realm, and all of them are loyal to me," Wu Liu said.

"Loyal to you."

"Loyal to you, I'm also loyal to you. I've recruited them over the past few years. They've been through many fierce battles and have a lot of experience in large-scale battles."

Zi Chen stared at Wu Liu. Previously, they were indeed considered allies. Part of the reason why his subordinates were so loyal was because Zi Chen was eyeing them covetously. However, allies could also become enemies at any time. Wu Liu led the others to wander around the periphery. Once Zi Chen's side suffered a defeat or suffered heavy losses, the so-called allies would turn into tigers and wolves in an instant.

Therefore, Wu Liu did not have good intentions. He was very scheming. He seemed to have guessed that Ye Futian wanted to expand his faction, so he decisively joined him.

Being stared at by Zi Chen, Wu Liu felt a lot of pressure. His forehead was already sweating.

"Alright." Zi Chen finally nodded.

"Thank you, Lord, for taking us in," Wu Liu said excitedly. However, it was unknown how much of this excitement was real and how much of it was fake.

Zi Chen waved his hand, indicating for Wu Liu to leave. The latter nodded. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped. After hesitating for a moment, he carefully asked, "Lord, what are the benefits for us?"

"Those who have passed the Heavenly Lightning Tribulation will receive 65,555 high-grade Origin Stones every year. Those who have not passed the tribulation and do not want to come, as for those who come, they will receive 8,555 high-grade Origin Stones every year," Zi Chen said indifferently.

"Thank you, my lord." Wu Liu thanked him again, then bowed and left.

After leaving, Wu Liu had a bitter smile on his face. Although he was already mentally prepared for his treatment to be reduced, he did not expect it to be so low.

Before he came, he thought that Zi Chen wouldn't reduce the benefits by more than half, but the truth was that it was reduced by ninety percent.

The battle had yet to end, yet Zi Chen dared to treat them so cheaply. Clearly, he had the confidence to establish himself here.

As for the ordinary early Primal Core stage cultivators, Zi Chen only offered a price of three thousand high-grade Primal Core stage cultivators. The difference between this price and the previous price was like heaven and earth. The problem of the ordinary early Primal Core stage cultivators being of little value was also clearly demonstrated at this moment.

This was the current situation in the Land of Chaos. When there was a battle, these early Core realm cultivators could still be considered to have some fighting power. But once the battle was over, they would no longer have the potential to improve and would become worthless.

Zi Chen's force had yet to be established, yet he decisively gave up on these worthless Primal Core stage cultivators. If it were an ordinary person, they would naturally think that Zi Chen was burning the bridge after crossing the river. But Wu Liu did not think so. Zi Chen's actions made him see how ambitious Zi Chen was.

Obviously, he was saving resources, and the resources he saved were naturally used to cultivate useful Primal Core stage cultivators. In other words, Zi Chen was imitating those great forces and trying to cultivate his own Primal Core stage cultivators with potential.

"My lord, how was it? Did Zi Chen agree?" The moment Wu Liu returned, the group of Primal Core stage cultivators anxiously asked.

Wu Liu nodded, but his expression was not good.

"He agreed? That's great. What about the treatment? Will it still be the same one hundred thousand high-grade Primal Stones as before?" The group of Primal Core stage cultivators looked at Wu Liu expectantly.

Wu Liu smiled bitterly. Zi Chen's strongest trump card had been revealed, and this trump card was enough to ensure that he could establish a great force without any worries. Under such circumstances, how could Zi Chen still offer such a high reward?

They had seen Zi Chen's foundation and knew that Zi Chen had a chance of winning, so they chose to join. Once the foundation was revealed, the following battle would be within his control. Zi Chen would naturally not foolishly continue to hire Primal Core stage cultivators at such a high price.

"Those who have passed the Heavenly Lightning Tribulation will receive ten thousand high-grade Primal Stones per year, and those who have not, 8,555," Wu Liu said truthfully.

"What?" The group of Primal Core stage cultivators stared at him. The difference between before and after was too great.

"How can it be so little? This Zi Chen is looking down on us. Why should he give those cowards a hundred thousand high-grade Primal Stones and give us only ten thousand?"

"That's right. We are not afraid of death. He actually gave us 8,555. That's too little."

Everyone was indignant.

Wu Liu did not speak. He waited until everyone had vented their dissatisfaction before he said, "Zi Chen said that he will not force you. It's up to you whether you want to stay or go."

"This Zi Chen is too arrogant, isn't he? He thinks that by revealing such a powerful trump card, he will be safe. Next, the overlord forces will naturally start a war. They might even send out existences that surpass the Dan Essence realm. He can guarantee that his side will definitely win."

"He looks down on us now. In the future, Zi Chen will cry and beg us. At that time, let alone a hundred thousand, even if it's two hundred thousand, we won't join."

"That's right. The war will happen sooner or later. Let's wait a few more days. Let's see if he will still be so arrogant when he can't recruit Primal Core stage cultivators to fight for him."

"Lord, what do you mean? Do you still want to take us with you when Zi Chen is offering such a reward?"

Some ordinary Primal Core stage cultivators spoke out, dissatisfied.

"Such a reward is not less than the Primal Core stage cultivators of great forces," Wu Liu said.

This was the truth. Even the early stage Primal Core stage cultivators of great forces might not be able to get ten thousand upper-grade Primal Stones in a year.

As for the ordinary early stage Primal Core stage cultivators, it was needless to say. Since the great forces did not want them, Zi Chen was giving face to Wu Liu by offering three thousand upper-grade Primal Stones.

"It is not less than the other forces, but compared to the treatment Zi Chen got when he recruited Primal Core stage cultivators, the difference is many times." There were still some people who were not convinced.

While they were angry, they also deliberately ignored the situation of those high-priced Primal Core stage cultivators. At that time, they had no idea that Zi Chen had such a strong trump card. Their future was almost dark. However, under such circumstances, they still chose to join Zi Chen. They were completely risking their lives.

Compared to them, these people were naturally much less courageous.

"Sir, you want us to work for him with such a small reward? Zi Chen must be dreaming. Instead of working for him at such a low price, why don't we do what we did in the past? You can lead us to fight for resources," suggested a Dan Primary cultivator.

Those who spoke were all ordinary Primal Core stage cultivators who had not experienced the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation. Those cultivators who had withstood the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation with their own strength had been silent.

"Go, where are we going?"

Wu Liu laughed bitterly and said, "Perhaps in less than three days, this area will completely change its surname. At that time, every blade of grass and every tree here will have the surname 'Zi'. As for the other surnames, they will disappear completely within three days."

When the other Primal Core stage cultivators heard this, their hearts trembled. Obviously, they understood that disappearing meant death. However, they were also extremely unwilling to take three thousand upper-grade Primal Stones just like that.

A Primal Core stage cultivator said again, "Sir, can you discuss with Zi Chen to increase the reward?"

If there was a possibility of an increase, Wu Liu naturally did not mind talking to him. However, from Zi Chen's attitude today, he had already seen many things.

"If I'm not wrong, you will be the last batch of ordinary Primal Core stage cultivators that Zi Chen has recruited."

When Wu Liu's words fell, the other Primal Core stage cultivators' expressions changed instantly. They were not fools and naturally understood what all this meant.

"Those who are not part of my faction will be killed without mercy."

Suddenly, a cold voice sounded from afar. Then, waves of powerful auras appeared from the horizon.

The aura of the leader was actually a mid-stage Primal Core stage cultivator.

Killing intent swept over from the horizon. Wu Liu and the others' expressions changed instantly. As for the ordinary Primal Core stage cultivators, they could not help but be frightened.

"It's a misunderstanding, Sir Wild Wolf. This is a misunderstanding." Seeing the Wild Wolf in the lead, Wu Liu hurriedly smiled apologetically.

The Wild Wolf led a group of Primal Core stage cultivators over. Killing intent surged around them as they stared coldly at Wu Liu and the others.

"It's a misunderstanding, sir."

"We are also part of Sir Zi Chen's faction. We just joined today."

"That's right. We're all on the same side."

Beside Wu Liu, the other Primal Core stage cultivators also spoke one after another with humble smiles on their faces.

"You must be Wu Liu, right?" the Wild Wolf asked coldly.

"That's me." Wu Liu bowed slightly.

"Sir said that when you see you, you should immediately bring your people over. Next, we will have to clear the area."

Wu Liu nodded.

"Oh right, sir also said that if you are not willing to join his faction, you can leave on your own," the Wild Wolf added.

Hearing this, the previously hesitant Primal Core stage cultivators shook their heads repeatedly like rattles. They all said that they were willing to join. What a joke. Just now, he said that he would clear the area and then let them leave on their own. Even ghosts would not believe such nonsense.

The Wild Wolf left with his people. Wu Liu led the others to report to Zi Chen.

In the following period of time, the real purge began in a radius of a million miles. All the Elementals were taken in by the Wild Wolf and the others. All the resources and mineral veins were recorded one by one and guarded.

As for the Primal Core stage cultivators, those who were willing to join Zi Chen's faction stayed. As for those who were unwilling, they were sent on their way.

Naturally, the rewards for those who chose to stay were ten thousand and three thousand.

On the seventh day after the great battle, Longhu returned from the Core Formation Pavilion and brought back another twenty ordinary Primal Core stage cultivators.

These Primal Core stage cultivators would be kept hidden as trump cards, only appearing when the battle was necessary.

The Wild Wolf and the others also returned at the same time. They announced that they had completed their mission and unified the area within a radius of a million miles.

Furthermore, they recruited more than fifty Primal Core stage cultivators and killed more than fifty along the way.

As there were too many ordinary Primal Core stage cultivators, they were cowardly and could not be of much use in a real battle. Recruiting them was also a waste of resources. Hence, the Wild Wolf and the others took the initiative to let them shine, turning them into the most useful Primal Core stage cultivators.