Looking at the devastation in the gathering area before him, Li Ji'an felt a tightness in his heart.
He had not entirely ruled out this kind of situation; decades ago when he first arrived in this world, he understood in the desert gathering area that in this cultivation realm, resources are paramount. Everyone fights for that sliver of opportunity—against heaven, against others, and against themselves—and with great combat prowess, awe is ever-present.
Especially since the gathering area, although mostly populated by mortals who have not stepped into cultivation, due to the value exchange, possesses resources cultivators need, there is always a risk of unscrupulous individuals who bully the weak and fear the strong, targeting the mortals of the gathering area.
Although the gathering areas usually fall under the protection of forces near the Spirit Vein Land, the protection is limited.
Thus, he often worried before his rejuvenation.
