Seven days after the Three Realms Alliance's establishment, a massive Heaven and Earth Map was hung inside the deliberation hall of Qingxu Temple. This scroll, drawn with supreme magic, depicted mountains, rivers, oceans, and deserts vividly. What was even more precious was that it marked the directions of spiritual veins in every place and the degree of demonic energy pollution.
Tang Xiao Qi stood before the map, holding a pure jade-white pointer. Below sat representatives from the three races, all wearing solemn expressions. Today's decision would concern the thousand-year future pattern of the three realms' reconstruction.
"Gentlemen, please look." Xiao Qi's pointer fell at the map's center. "Taking Kunlun Mountains as boundary, east reaching the Eastern Sea, west extending to Flowing Sands, south extending to Blaze Continent, north extending to Snow Plains, this vast expanse is the human race's traditional domain."
Where the pointer traced, gentle white light lit up on the map, showing the human race's sphere of influence. This region had the largest area but was also the most heavily damaged by the Demon Calamity. Many spiritual mountains and blessed lands had been polluted by demonic energy, and mortal towns and villages were nine out of ten empty.
"The human race's domain will be led by Qingxu Temple, with various sects dividing labor and cooperating." Xiao Qi's pointer marked a few key areas. "Danxia Sect will be responsible for cultivating spiritual herbs; Tiangong Pavilion will oversee artifact refining; Jingangmen will clear demonic entities. The details will be distributed later."
Sect leaders of the human race nodded one after another. This allocation plan gave full consideration to each sect's specialties, which could be called fair and reasonable.
The pointer moved to the north, where a vast snowy plain lit up with blue light: "The Northern Plains snow fields and the thirty thousand li surrounding them are designated as the demon race's domain. This environment is harsh, precisely suitable for the demon race's recuperation."
A representative from Ten Thousand Demon Valley, a transformed demon cultivator, stood and cupped his hands: "Alliance Leader's consideration is thorough. Our demon race will give our all to purify the demonic energy in the snow fields."
Xiao Qi nodded, and his pointer pointed to the vast ocean: "The Four Seas' lands are naturally the sea race's domain. The Dragon Clan will govern the Eastern Sea, the Xuan Turtle Race will administer the Northern Sea, the Flood Dragon Race will be responsible for the Western Sea, and the Merfolk will manage the Southern Sea."
The Four Sea Dragon Kings stood up together: "We respectfully follow the Alliance Leader's orders!"
Finally, Xiao Qi's pointer circled several special areas: "These are dead lands with the most severe demonic energy pollution, directly administered by the Alliance. All races may send people to come purify them. Each area purified, the Alliance will grant corresponding rewards."
This arrangement made everyone submit their hearts completely. It not only respected each race's traditional territories but also left space for cooperation.
"Next is the specific plan for reconstruction." Xiao Qi gently waved his hand, and densely packed runes appeared on the map. "First phase: clearing demonic energy. Qingxu Temple will dispatch disciples proficient in purification methods to go everywhere to guide."
He looked toward Second Senior Brother Luo Feng: "How is the promotion progress of the Spirit Demon Engine?"
Luo Feng immediately stood: "It has already been installed for trial in thirty-six key locations, with significant effects. We project it can be popularized throughout all heavily polluted areas within three years."
"Too slow." Xiao Qi shook his head. "The speed of demonic energy's erosion far exceeds expectations. Order my command: all alliance artifact refiners must prioritize creating Spirit Demon Engines; we must complete initial deployment within one year."
This command made many people gasp. To know, the Spirit Demon Engine was complex to make, and a one-year timeline was simply absurd. Yet under Xiao Qi's majestic gaze, no one dared to raise objections.
"Second phase: restoring the ecology." Xiao Qi's pointer marked several withered spiritual veins. "These spiritual veins are the foundation of heaven and earth and must be prioritized for repair. The Dragon Clan is skilled with water veins, so they are responsible for rivers and lakes; the Phoenix Clan understands fire elements, so they handle earthly fire spiritual veins; the human race has the most array masters, so they arrange spirit-gathering arrays."
Representatives from each race received their orders one after another. This allocation fully leveraged each race's strengths, showing how deeply Xiao Qi understood the conditions throughout the three realms.
"Third phase: rebuilding civilization." Xiao Qi's voice lowered. "During this Demon Calamity, the mortal people suffered heavy casualties. All sects must send disciples to help mortals rebuild their homes and pass on survival skills."
This decision made some cultivators reveal difficult expressions. In traditional views, there was a distinction between immortals and mortals, and cultivators rarely directly intervened in mortal affairs.
Xiao Qi's gaze was sharp as lightning: "Do not forget, mortals are the foundation of our cultivation. Without the mortal people's incense and prayer power, without the source of new disciples, the cultivation world is like a tree without roots!"
These words were like a morning bell and evening drum, startling everyone present. Indeed, in these years the cultivation world had been gradually declining, not unrelated to neglecting mortal development.
"Finally, regarding resource allocation." Xiao Qi clapped his hands, and executive disciples carried in dozens of jade chests. "This is the alliance's first batch of relief supplies, including spirit stones, pills, and artifacts. The distribution principle is: allocate according to disaster severity, distribute according to reconstruction progress."
He specially added: "I will personally supervise the allocation process. Any engaging in favoritism or graft will be severely punished!"
In the following three days, representatives from each race engaged in detailed coordination at Qingxu Temple. What was surprising was that Xiao Qi knew every detail inside and out. From the drinking water problem in a certain remote mountain village, to the recovery of coral reefs in a certain sea area, he could give precise suggestions.
"The Alliance Leader is truly godlike!" An overseas cultivator exclaimed. "How could he even know the damage condition of our coral reefs?"
Mu Qingfeng smiled when hearing this: "Before formulating the plan, the Sect Master had already used his divine sense to inspect every corner of the three realms."
Only then did everyone realize what an enormous workload lay behind that seemingly simple reconstruction plan. Their reverence for this new Alliance Leader deepened even further.
On the evening of the seventh day, representatives from each race departed one after another, carrying detailed implementation plans. Xiao Qi stood alone before the map, gazing at the densely packed markings, and sighed softly.
"How is it, are you dissatisfied with anything about the plan?" Mu Xue's voice came from behind.
Xiao Qi shook his head: "The plan is not problematic. I was merely worrying... the demonic entity will not sit idle watching us smoothly reconstruct."
"So that is why you arranged the timeline so tightly?"
"Correct." Xiao Qi's fingertips traced several dead lands on the map. "I must find the method to completely destroy the demonic entity before these lands' demonic energy is thoroughly purified."
Mu Xue fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "You are pushing yourself too hard."
"Time waits for no one." Xiao Qi gazed at the night sky outside the hall. "I can sense that the demonic entity is amassing power in the shadows. The next engagement, I fear, will be the decisive battle."
At this very moment, a certain area on the map suddenly flashed with red light. This was an alarm from the monitoring array set at the edge of Ten Thousand Poison Swamp, there was a powerful demonic energy fluctuation!
Xiao Qi's gaze sharpened: "It seems it has grown impatient."
The road to reconstruction was destined to not be smooth. But since he had chosen to bear this responsibility, he must walk it to the end. For this world that had just gained new life, for those expectant gazes.