Absolute control over the start, I will develop my own immortality

"Although there are no forces in the north and it is relatively safe, it may be difficult to expand in the future. Moreover, if we encounter any danger, where should we retreat to? Should we retreat to the border area?"

Lei Zun said, rejecting Zhou Ming's idea first.

Although the border areas will gradually become inland areas as the spiritual world itself expands, it will take too long.

For the future development of power, it is better to choose the south.

In this way, when our power grows in the future, we can directly reach out to the south.

Moreover, before considering victory, consider defeat first.

If you are developing towards the south, if you encounter any danger in the future, you can use the current development route to escape to the south.

But if I stay in the north, all my means and connections are in the north. If I encounter danger, can I still continue to escape to the north?

“However, the border area also has its advantages. It is very close to the world wall. In the chaos zone and the chaotic fog zone, the avenue is revealed and power will be transmitted, making it easier for cultivators in the fusion realm to comprehend.

Moreover, because of the manifestation of the Great Dao, it is easier for Dao treasures to be born here... Therefore, the top forces in the spiritual world will establish bases in the border areas..."

Lei Zun continued.

Zhou Ming was speechless: "Senior Lei Zun, you are both denying and affirming. Are you trying to persuade me or not? Besides, is the matter of the fusion realm something we need to consider now?"

Lei Zun laughed and said nothing more.

"Okay, let's think about where to develop next."

Zhou Ming's gaze returned to the map in front of him.

Yun Meng sighed: "Do we have to change the direction of development? Can't we find an opportunity to remain neutral? In the past..."

Zhou Ming glanced at her, and she immediately stopped talking and looked down at the map.

It wasn't that she was reluctant to leave the land, but she was reluctant to leave the business she was running.

The power structure within the entire secret realm is composed of one palace and eight halls, and the main job of the External Liaison Hall, which Yun Meng is in charge of, is to communicate with external forces.

The most important exchange activity among these is trade.

Over the years, Yunmeng has established a base in the Tianhuo Great Rift Valley outside, and relying on the advantages of the secret cave, business is booming.

Now that she has to change the direction of development, she is afraid that all her previous efforts will be in vain.

Naturally, I feel it is a pity.

That's why there is some discomfort.

Although the current situation is indeed not good, this situation of confrontation between the two sides is similar to the confrontation between the two major alliances in the past in the mortal world.

At that time, it is hoped that Dongdao and Hailong Palace will join hands to establish a neutral alliance, which will be the neutral part between the two major forces to protect themselves.

But Zhou Ming didn't let her talk about the mortal world, so she stopped talking.

Although, Zhou Ming knew what she was thinking.

But the current situation seems to be the same as that in the mortal world, but in fact it is very different.

The biggest difference is that at that time in the mortal world, all the gods were at the initial stage of the gods, and at most they had stronger combat power with the help of magic treasures.

But depending on the realm, the difference in combat power will not be too big.

Even if they don't have magical treasures, the gods from Wangdong Island and Hailong Palace can still fight against the gods from the two alliances.

If you really can't win, you can always run away.

But the situation is completely different now. Both the Four Army Alliance and the Moluo Sect have strong men in the late stage of Return to Void, and even have three Taoist weapons.

Now that we have Taoist soldiers, top-grade spiritual treasures will naturally exist as well.

Zhou Ming has no Taoist soldiers.

As for Taoist treasures, Zhou Ming actually has two.

One is the Thunder Lord, an eighth-grade Taoist treasure, which is obviously extremely powerful.

But it was impossible for Zhou Ming to take it out of the cave.

Another Taoist treasure, this is the treasure of the Lei Ling clan, which contains the third-grade fire Dao, but its main body is a scroll and is not powerful, so it cannot be used as a weapon.

These two things are precious, but cannot be used.

Zhou Ming's own cultivation level is only at the initial stage of Return to Void.

Compared with the Four Army Alliance and the Moluo Sect, they are much worse, not to mention the disadvantage in numbers.

This makes it easy for either side to destroy Zhou Ming and put his life in danger.

Under such circumstances, it was impossible for Zhou Ming to show up.

If he really dared to reveal his identity and strength, and expressed his intention to gain a foothold within the territory of Tianheng City without joining any side, the result would inevitably be that he would be targeted by both sides at the same time. Only after eliminating this threat would the two sides start a fight.

If he doesn't show up, at most he can only let Lishe Tianjun, Yunmeng and others make deals with other forces outside.

But without the protection of the Return to Void cultivators, the impact of the Tianheng City War will inevitably affect the development of their power... No, it should be said that no matter what, the impact of this war is inevitable and no one can avoid it.

This is true even outside the territory of Tianheng City.

After all, Tianheng City is the most prosperous city in this border area, and all the Fanxu forces in other places have trade exchanges with Tianheng City.

When war breaks out in Tianheng City, it will affect trade and interrupt communication, which will naturally have an impact on other surrounding Return to Void forces.

It’s just that this kind of influence can be big or small.

"Since most of the creatures in our cave are demons, it is best to choose a place where there are more demons and they can run around openly. But the pure demon style is also disadvantageous to us."

The so-called pure style of the demon clan is the law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak and the strong are respected.

A place like this, which only focuses on fists and nothing else, is naturally not suitable for development.

"It is better to have multiple Return to Void forces, rather than just one. The power of Return to Void cultivators is best in the middle stage, but it is a bit dangerous in the late stage..."

Zhou Ming stated the conditions he required.

Lei Zun was speechless after hearing this: "After your screening, I'm afraid there are not many at all..."

However, based on these conditions, they did find a more suitable place.

Jiulong Mountains, Tuoyue Peak!

This is an area with rugged terrain and extremely large area. If the entire mountain range is taken into account, its area may have reached one-fifth of the entire territory of Tianheng City.

However, due to the extremely complex terrain inside the mountains and the presence of large areas of unreachable land, only about one-tenth of the entire mountain range has been truly developed.

And Tuoyue Peak is the core area of ​​this one-tenth.

It is not a single mountain, but a gentle slope surrounded by five peaks. From a distance, it looks like a big hand open upwards, and the five surrounding peaks are like five fingers.

And that gentle slope is the palm between the five fingers.

When night falls and the moon is at its highest point in the sky, from a certain angle it looks like a big hand holding up the bright moon, hence the name "Tuoyue Peak".