As the demons of Huaguo Mountain swarmed in, the grand construction of Wanling City commenced.

Aside from the tasks that involved moving heavy objects, the Immortals put away their immortal power and mingled with the demon craftsmen, learning about building the city.

At first, they weren't much interested, but after getting involved, they were all dazzled as if a new world had been unveiled.

The seemingly simple design of the city involved a variety of complex crafts, including regional planning, architectural design, landscape garden planning, drainage, and road engineering, among others.

Although only the valley was being built upon, any small detail, when seriously tackled, proved to be quite sophisticated.

"I didn't realize it was so complicated."

The Big Dipper Star Monarch commented to Sun Wukong during a break.

"There's no need to master everything; just find one aspect you're interested in."

Sun Wukong smiled and said, "If you're not interested, you can also look at other crafts."

Naturally, the Big Dipper Star Monarch nodded in agreement.

After he went back to work, Immortal Zhenyuan couldn't help laughing, "Their enthusiasm has been stirred."

"It's just a novelty for a short time."

Sun Wukong replied, "Living for thousands of years without change, encountering something new, it's natural to feel a sense of novelty."

But maintaining the excitement and motivation of the Immortals was crucial for continuous achievements, and Sun Wukong hoped that Wanling City would be built as soon as possible.

"Immortal, have all the surrounding humans arrived?"

Sun Wukong inquired of Immortal Zhenyuan.

"I've settled them all together."

Immortal Zhenyuan nodded and said, "In total, only about ten thousand people."

"Ten thousand?"

Sun Wukong was a little surprised.

He had asked Immortal Zhenyuan to search the entire area, and aside from Daughter Country, there were only ten thousand people.

Immortal Zhenyuan continued, "And they don't adapt well."

"Don't adapt?"

Sun Wukong frowned slightly, "What do you mean?"

"Is it better to say they're indolent, or that they're afraid?"

Immortal Zhenyuan wasn't sure how to explain, so he took Sun Wukong to the human settlement.

This settlement was located halfway up a mountainside, not far from where the demons of Huaguo Mountain dwelled. However, there was a clear distinction between them, seemingly without intermingling.

"I see, so these humans can't integrate into the community?"

Sun Wukong understood.

"It's more than just that problem."

Immortal Zhenyuan said, "They're also very unfamiliar with you and have their guards up."

The locals here had lived isolated lives for generations, hardly having heard of Sun Wukong's name. Unfamiliarity bred apprehension and fear towards his recruitment.

"Some even think about fleeing."

Immortal Zhenyuan said.

Sun Wukong was a bit surprised, "Haven't they been given food?"

"Of course, they have."

Immortal Zhenyuan nodded, "But it's not very useful."

"I see..."

Sun Wukong frowned, seemingly having underestimated the problems of assimilation.

"In the future, you will be recruiting many more humans from outside."

Immortal Zhenyuan said, "It's best to come up with a good solution. This problem is not simple. If it's not handled well now, integration will also be a big issue later."

Sun Wukong nodded.

"Actually, it's simple."

Immortal Zhenyuan was taken aback, "Simple?"

"The attraction here is not enough."

Sun Wukong answered, "Instead, the pressure is too great."

The Immortals moved mountains and filled lands every day, which certainly filled these humans with awe and fear, unable to elicit their active response.

This situation had occurred during the early days of Huaguo Mountain but became less common later—because Huaguo Mountain had better things to attract them.

Here, however, there was nothing at the moment.

No matter how much they were told about how wonderful Wanling City would be, these humans would neither believe nor understand.

Sun Wukong had a solution, and it was very simple,

"Immortal, pick some humans and take them to Huaguo Mountain."

Sun Wukong gave orders to Immortal Zhenyuan.

Immortal Zhenyuan nodded his head.

After Sun Wukong left, he immediately went to the settlement.

The people, seeing an immortal as if he had something to say, cautiously gathered around.

Ten thousand people might not sound like a lot, but it was quite a crowd; no one dared to whisper, and their faces were filled with unease.

"I'll be returning to Huaguo Mountain for a while, and I'll take some of you with me to have a look."

Immortal Zhenyuan said this: "Choose one representative from each family."

People looked at each other, discussions arose all around, all unsure whether it was a blessing or a disaster.

However, when faced with the unknown, the instinctive response of humans is often fear.

"They've fattened us up; now they're going to eat us!"

Some women even harbored such suspicions in their hearts.

At this moment, several elderly men of high virtue and respect stepped forward: "We will go!"

"Father!"

The younger ones watched them in shock.

"We are but old bones; it doesn't matter if we go."

The elderly spoke, and soon more of the old folk came forward.

"It will be you then."

Immortal Zhenyuan was not picky; with a wave of his hand, he sucked these elders into his sleeve.

The rest knelt on the ground, begging him to return the elderly.

Immortal Zhenyuan paid them no mind and flew away.

"It's always me who runs errands."

The immortal thought to himself; the Sleeve Universe was truly useful, always stuck with laborious work.

"Traveling by horse-drawn carriage is much more relaxing."

After this thought, as Immortal Zhenyuan returned to the Western Continent, he rode in a Phoenix-drawn carriage.

It was already the morning a few days later, and as humans from the settlement intended to go to work, the Phoenix-drawn carriage suddenly flew from the horizon to the airspace above the settlement, both resplendent and majestic, giving them quite a fright.

Immortal Zhenyuan sat in the carriage, waved his hand, and the elders were all blown out, landing steadily on the ground.

"Father!"

"Grandfather!"

Adults and children alike surrounded them with joy: "You're all right!"

"Of course, we're all right."

The elders stood up, their faces excited: "We've been to Huaguo Mountain, truly an Immortal Realm among men."

As they were about to explain in detail, some demons who were in charge of overseeing the work came over.

"Hey, it's time to work."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The humans from the settlement had yet to react, but those elders who had just returned from Huaguo Mountain excitedly took up their hoes and headed toward the wasteland.

"We caused you much offense before; please forgive us."

The people saw the elders greet the demons respectfully.

The demons smiled slightly: "I understand, I used to be the same way."

The elders rejoiced: "Please teach us more knowledge about Huaguo Mountain in the future."

"Of course, you are all subjects of the Great King."

The demons said: "Work hard, and in the future, your children might also be allowed to study at Huaguo Mountain."

"Oh oh oh oh!"

Hearing this, the elders all flushed with excitement.

"Father."

A few youths watched this scene in astonishment: "How come you..."

"What how come! Hurry and finish building Wanling City!"

The elders scolded like they were fed up: "Look at the state you're in, put forth effort and perform well, you might even have the chance to go to Huaguo Mountain in the future!"

Huaguo Mountain was indeed too wonderful!!

"Come and work with me!"

The elders, with hoes in hand, drove the young and robust youths toward work: "It's our fortune that the Great Saint has taken us in, how can we build a beautiful home if you don't work!"

Immortal Zhen Yuan, watching this scene from above, couldn't help but feel a bit of admiration for Sun Wukong.

He had seized the crucial point with this move.

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