154: layout

Long Aotian's thoughts, not to mention that others didn't understand, even Ao Jingtain, the person closest to him right now, also didn't understand him.

What exactly was the purpose of him doing this?

Actually, it's very simple.

First, he decided to take away the thundercloud in Yunmeng Marsh, and he was very confident about it.

Once the thundercloud was taken away, crossing Yunmeng Marsh would become safe, and the connection between the Eastern Barrens and Dongzhou would return to normal.

At this time, how could the weak Eastern Barrens face Dongzhou in a brand new posture?

Three thousand Mahayana Realm Cultivators entering the Tribulation Dao Secret Realm!

This was Long Aotian's foresight.

He grew up in the Eastern Barrens after all. If the Eastern Barrens were to integrate into the Sky Ruins Continent's big family, how could it be without strong individuals guarding the peace of this land?

He didn't want outsiders coming to the Eastern Barrens to casually bully the Cultivators of the Eastern Barrens, looking down on them as inferior.

Perhaps some would say, wouldn't it be better to let the Dragon Clan people enter?

Long Aotian had considered this point, but the Dragon Clan's foundation was simply too thin; there were too few strong individuals who could Breakthrough to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, not enough to make other continental-level giant cultivation forces take the Eastern Barrens seriously.

Only by uniting the strong individuals of the entire Eastern Barrens could the Eastern Barrens stand invincible.

As for Long Aotian's intention in bringing two thousand Spirit Division Realm Cultivators in?

Naturally, it was to win over people's hearts!

Now that his cultivation had Breakthrough to the Ninth Revolution Peak of the Mahayana Realm, and he was about to head to the Tribulation Dao Secret Realm to Breakthrough to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, was he still far from traversing the endless Void Realm and Ascending to the Immortal Realm?

Clearly, not far.

Then!

What should the Dragon Clan do after he Ascends to the Immortal Realm?

He had to plan ahead for the Dragon Clan, making a far-sighted strategic layout.

Although the Dragon Clan's current strength was not weak, its foundation was too thin. In his absence, it would not be enough to contend with the continental-level giant cultivation forces of Zhongzhou.

How to ensure the Dragon Clan would not suffer a genocidal attack?

Two thousand Spirit Division Realm Cultivators entering the Tribulation Dao Secret Realm!

This was the answer Long Aotian gave.

These Cultivators were the true Prodigies with bright futures.

If they were given an opportunity to Breakthrough to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, coupled with using several times the time flow rate to help them grow quickly, how could they not be grateful to Long Aotian and the Dragon Clan?

If the Dragon Clan were to face difficulties in the future, how could they stand by and do nothing?

What cause is sown, what fruit will be reaped in the future.

If bringing three thousand Mahayana Realm Cultivators into the Tribulation Dao Secret Realm was Long Aotian's way of giving back to the Eastern Barrens and making arrangements for the future safety of the Eastern Barrens, then bringing two thousand Spirit Division Realm Cultivators into the Tribulation Dao Secret Realm was making a strategic layout for the future safety of the Dragon Clan.

Although the three thousand Mahayana Realm Cultivators would also be grateful to Long Aotian and the Dragon Clan, compared to the Spirit Division Realm Cultivators who historically had almost no chance to enter the Tribulation Dao Secret Realm suddenly getting an opportunity and receiving help beyond description, the former was clearly still quite a bit less.

By embedding two thousand powerful staunch allies for the Dragon Clan, Long Aotian would not be so worried about the Dragon Clan's safety after he Ascended to the Immortal Realm.

As for taking the Dragon Clan into the Treasure Pagoda World and bringing them to the Upper Realm?

Long Aotian had thought about it, but he couldn't just let the Dragon Clan people stay in the Treasure Pagoda World their whole lives, could he?

If they came out and their strength wasn't enough, and they were killed, what would he do?

Furthermore, he didn't even know what the situation in the Upper Realm was like. It was somewhat dangerous for him to traverse the Void Realm and Ascend by himself; bringing the Dragon Clan along wouldn't that be joking with the lives of the entire Dragon Clan?

Bring them? Perhaps he might bring them later, once he had established himself in the Upper Realm and his strength was formidable.

But definitely not now!