Chapter 320 Infiltration and Occupation

After the discussion among the high-level leaders of Nirvana Sect, Ye Fan decided to take a more delicate and secretive approach to slowly devour the Western Region. He knew that the Western Region was vast, and even though the resources were relatively scarce, the complexity of the entire region should not be underestimated. If he wanted to swallow this area in one go, it would inevitably arouse the vigilance of the Western Region and even the surrounding regions, and even expose the intentions of Nirvana Sect in advance. Ye Fan knew that such an approach would only cut off his own retreat, and eventually he would be encircled and suppressed by the Western Region and other forces.

Therefore, Ye Fan decided to implement the plan of encroaching on the entire Western Region in steps, gradually expanding the Nirvana Sect's sphere of influence in a way of boiling a frog in warm water. The goal was clear - to establish a sect of the nature of independent cultivators, to gradually infiltrate the entire Western Region by collecting resources and developing power, and finally to form a force that could not be ignored.

"This process will be long," Ye Fan stared at the map with a firm tone, "We will not rush for success. We will gradually build trust in the name of a sect, gain territory, and then draw resources from it to accumulate strength for the Nirvana Sect."

In this plan, Ye Fan's strategy was not just about competing for cultivation resources, but also included more detailed strategies, such as buying off the weak forces in the Western Regions and gradually expanding his sphere of influence through cooperation between sects, resource exchange, and internal disintegration.

The first step is to infiltrate the existing forces in the Western Region. Although the Western Region is not as powerful as the Central Plains, there are still some long-standing sects, families and independent cultivation forces. Most of these forces depend on each other for survival, and even form a certain alliance relationship, especially in some resource-rich areas, where the existing forces will control most of the important resources such as mineral veins, spiritual herbs and spiritual beasts.

"Our goal is to make the monks in these places believe that we are their friends, or at least partners who can cooperate with us." Ye Fan proposed a seemingly gentle but extremely complex plan. "In their eyes, we are a force that helps them develop together. Only by making them recognize us can we have the opportunity to slowly disintegrate their hostile forces and then strengthen our own strength."

He did not forcefully intervene in the competition for resources in the Western Regions from the beginning, but gradually established a certain cooperative relationship with these forces through small-scale assistance, provision of cultivation resources, and intelligence. Through these collaborations, the Nirvana Sect began to infiltrate every corner of the Western Regions and became a seemingly harmless partner.

For example, Nirvana provided a small sect called "Void Sect" with rare medicinal materials for alchemy, helping it improve the cultivation of its disciples. Void Sect thus gained the capital to compete with other sects for resources, and Nirvana took this as an opportunity to steadily establish relations with them. In this way, Nirvana could slowly integrate into the sect system of the Western Region without alerting any hostile forces.

As the connections between the Nirvana Sect and the forces in the Western Regions increased, Ye Fan began to gradually arrange personnel to collect resources in the Western Regions, especially those resource points that were not controlled by the major sects.

Although the Western Regions are not as prosperous as the Central Plains, there are still many undeveloped resources in some remote areas. Ye Fan's goal is to collect these resources through the "protection" and "resource sharing" of the sect and gradually accumulate power.

He sent some elite disciples from the sect to form several small collection teams to go deep into the wastelands, mountains, forests and other areas of the Western Region to find undeveloped resource points. The main task of these teams is to search for spiritual herbs, mineral veins, spiritual beasts and strange items, and bring them back to the sect for the development of the sect. At the same time, Ye Fan also arranged for some cultivators to cooperate with the scattered cultivators in the Western Region to share resources, so as to further establish connections with the peripheral forces in the Western Region.

"They need resources, and we need their trust." Ye Fan knew in his heart that as long as the cultivators in the Western Regions could rely on the resources provided by the Nirvana Sect, they would be more likely to accept the existence of the Nirvana Sect.

In the Western Region, there are a large number of independent cultivators with varying strengths, but they also have great potential. Although the resources in the Western Region are scarce, with the help of the Nirvana Sect, many independent cultivators can quickly improve their cultivation with the help of external resources and support, and gradually form a powerful force.

"We need to do more than just collect resources." Ye Fan's eyes flickered, "We need to gradually build a huge network through these independent cultivators, and use their power to strengthen the Nirvana Sect."

Ye Fan decided to call on the scattered cultivators in the Western Regions in the name of "Nirvana Sect", inviting those cultivators who were seeking opportunities and eager to improve their cultivation to join the sect. These scattered cultivators were not fully trained and supported in many places, so they were eager to find a powerful sect to protect themselves and provide resources and guidance for cultivation.

In this way, Nirvana Sect quickly absorbed a large number of independent cultivators and formed a huge support system. With the addition of these independent cultivators, Nirvana Sect's influence in the Western Regions gradually expanded, and many once small-scale sects and families came to seek cooperation, and even took the initiative to ask to join the Nirvana Sect.

The addition of these independent cultivators not only gradually strengthened the power of Nirvana Sect, but also provided more intelligence and resources for Nirvana Sect. Through these independent cultivators, Ye Fan learned about the deeper trends within the Western Region, and it was easier to find a breakthrough for the next step of development.

When the Nirvana Sect's power base in the Western Regions gradually became solid, Ye Fan began to plan a more complex step - to disintegrate the hostile forces. His plan was very simple: use the gradually accumulated resources and scattered cultivators of the Nirvana Sect to infiltrate and weaken the existing forces in the Western Regions, and eventually let them fend for themselves.

For example, at some resource points, Ye Fan collected intelligence about the hostile forces through his "agents" and sent disciples to destroy the enemy's resources at critical moments, or caused internal divisions in the hostile forces through various means. As the resources of the hostile forces continued to be consumed, their internal contradictions were gradually exposed, eventually leading to their decline.

All this process was not about quick success and instant benefits. Nirvana Sect slowly accumulated power and gradually grew stronger. As Nirvana Sect's strength gradually increased, the situation in the Western Region began to change subtly. The original strong forces gradually exposed their weaknesses, and many small sects joined the Nirvana Sect. The power structure in the Western Region began to tilt towards the Nirvana Sect.

Through this series of steps, Nirvana Sect finally achieved initial penetration and control over the Western Regions. And the situation in the Western Regions, as Ye Fan expected, has quietly changed. Nirvana Sect gradually gained a foothold in the Western Regions by "collecting resources and establishing a sect" as a way of "scattered cultivators", and behind all this, Nirvana Sect's true ambition is hidden - to slowly bring the entire Western Regions under its control.

Ye Fan stood on the high platform of Nirvana Sect, looking into the distance, with more plans in his mind. He knew that the Western Region was just the beginning, and as time went on, Nirvana Sect would occupy a place in a wider world.

Ye Fan stood in the core hall of Nirvana Sect, looking at the disciples in front of him, his heart filled with firm determination. He knew that the most important task at present was to stabilize the foundation of Nirvana Sect in the Western Regions, ensure the supply of resources for the sect, lead the sect to grow step by step, and finally usher in a broader world.

"Keep your development steady, and practice when you have the resources." Ye Fan whispered to himself, as if he was making a promise to himself and all the disciples of Nirvana Sect.

Although the Nirvana Sect has gradually gained a foothold in the Western Region, it is still somewhat weak compared to other major sects. The situation in the Western Region is complicated, and various forces are scheming against each other. Although the Nirvana Sect has a certain foundation through the gathering of independent cultivators and the accumulation of resources, it still needs time and patience to truly gain an advantage.

"Resources are always the foundation of cultivation." Ye Fan knew that progress in cultivation could not be achieved overnight, but required a lot of time and sufficient resources to support it. Today, although the disciples of Nirvana Sect already have a good cultivation environment, compared with the true genius sects, the resources are still stretched. Therefore, he decided to further clarify the strategy of the sect: steadily accumulate resources, provide what is needed for cultivation, and then focus on improving their own strength.

Nirvana Sect started by collecting resources and has established spiritual herb gardens and mineral development bases in many areas of the Western Regions, and has gradually mined some high-level elixirs and materials needed for martial arts. These resources can provide stable cultivation support for the sect's disciples, and also allow them to improve their cultivation in a short period of time and accumulate sufficient strength.

However, Ye Fan knew that the accumulation of resources did not rely solely on external collection. The integration of resources and the training system within the sect were also crucial. He began to organize the disciples to carry out strict training arrangements and set up a special resource management team to ensure that every disciple could obtain the resources they needed and use them reasonably.

"Here, every bit of resources will become a driving force for cultivation." Ye Fan was full of confidence, "As long as they are given enough time, the disciples of Nirvana Sect will definitely be able to stand out in this world."

The accumulation of resources, the progress of cultivation, and every step of Nirvana Sect is growing in the process of precipitation. In this process, Ye Fan has a clearer understanding that stabilizing the sect and accumulating strength are the keys to long-term development. And all of this starts with the cultivation of each disciple and their down-to-earth efforts.

Under Ye Fan's leadership, the cultivation atmosphere of the Nirvana Sect has become increasingly strong, and the sect's foundation has also been steadily improving. He believes that when the time comes, the Nirvana Sect will eventually usher in its own glory.