Chapter 107: Grand Construction!

However, this time, the establishment of the White Alliance had stirred up a great deal of public opinion.

Whenever a major alliance was formed, it would inevitably draw away many disciples. Moreover, if the Eagle Alliance wished to expand, all it needed to do was lower its entry requirements slightly, allowing it to grow rapidly—far more extravagantly than the White Alliance.

In the ten days of disciple recruitment, Bai Feiyu’s Eagle Alliance had quickly grown to four hundred members.

That was when the recruitment ended.

The remaining disciples either had little interest in joining the White Alliance or lacked the qualifications due to insufficient aptitude.

Suddenly, the White Alliance boasted four hundred members, instantly making it a first-tier alliance.

Of course, it was still somewhat bloated, as the alliance had just been established. Over time, some members would inevitably leave.

After some trimming, it would be perfect.

Still, with over four hundred disciples, the White Alliance’s scale was enormous compared to the main sect’s thousands of disciples. To put it into perspective, the top alliance, the Liu Alliance, had barely over eight hundred disciples.

The White Alliance’s rank immediately shot up to fourth among all alliances, though it might drop somewhat over time, as initial bloat was inevitable.

Rankings among alliances were not simply based on headcount but also considered the sect’s overall strength, the number of powerful members, and so on.

At this moment, the White Alliance faced an awkward predicament—a severe shortage of high-level combatants.

Within the White Alliance, there were countless disciples at the Qi Refining and early Hao Qi stages, but disciples above the fourth layer of Hao Qi were few and far between.

The reason was simple: most of the elite warriors already belonged to their own alliances.

Without extraordinary circumstances, members rarely left their alliances on a whim.

Since the White Alliance had just been formed, it naturally had not yet nurtured its own elite forces; those it had attracted were scarce, leading to this shortage.

But Bai Feiyu paid little mind to this. He was in high spirits upon witnessing the alliance’s establishment.

He began leading the alliance members to select a base.

Every alliance had its own base, serving as their headquarters, and most disciples lived near these hubs.

To truly establish an alliance, possessing a base was essential.

By now, Bai Feiyu had already planned the personnel assignments within the White Alliance.

Yang Fan and Shi Yuan were appointed as the left and right guardians, protecting the entire alliance. Since Qianshuang’s cultivation was insufficient, he was tasked with managing internal affairs as the White Alliance’s steward.

The brothers who had been in the dormitory earlier had limited aptitude and little chance of advancement.

Bai Feiyu assigned them to work within the White Alliance—helping with logistics, registrations, and other tasks—essentially handing over most duties to these brothers to teach them management skills.

Of course, matters like collecting protection fees from the outer sect still fell under their purview.

Although the main sect looked down upon the business in the outer sect, Bai Feiyu saw value in it.

The wealthier the people, the more they valued money and would never pass up opportunities to earn it—this was Bai’s philosophy.

At this time, Bai Feiyu and his companions strolled leisurely within the sect.

The entire inner sect was situated on a mountain, while at the foot of the mountain lay the living quarters of the outer sect disciples.

Thus, the inner sect was rich in land resources.

After much contemplation, Bai Feiyu chose a relatively marginal area to establish the alliance’s main hall, plaza, warehouse, and dormitories.

Although the location was on the fringe, with so many alliance members, Bai Feiyu was confident they could transform the area into a bustling hub.

These were not his immediate concerns.

He focused instead on avoiding conflicts with other factions, aiming for harmony and mutual respect.

Soon, the brothers from the dormitory descended the mountain to the outer sect to recruit disciples to help construct the base.

The sect naturally funded the construction expenses. The sect’s attitude toward alliances formed by disciples was supportive.

The reason was straightforward: alliances made it easier for the sect to manage its disciples.

With so many disciples, how many elders would be needed to oversee them all?

Disputes and conflicts among disciples were endless; if all were handled by elders, the elders would be overwhelmed.

Therefore, the sect relinquished some authority, granting these alliances management rights while still providing cultivation resources—preventing any feudal fragmentation.

Moreover, competition among sects was beneficial, for only through rivalry could they grow. Without growth, a sect was bound to perish.

The brothers from the dormitory soon brought outer sect disciples to join them.

Among the Gui Xu Sect, outer sect disciples were the most numerous, responsible for all the menial and exhausting tasks.

Their numbers reached into the tens of thousands.

Of course, outer sect disciples were still part of the sect, and thus, the sect valued them. After all, most people in this world were ordinary, not rare prodigies.

The reason it was called a sect rather than an academy was because the sect was a functioning society, a collective living together—though still distinct from a worldly dynasty.

While the base construction bustled with activity, members of the Eagle Alliance arrived at the White Alliance’s construction site.

This time, seven Eagle Alliance members showed up.

Among them were Liu Qingziyan and Liu Guang; Bai Feiyu did not recognize the other four, but they all wielded Strengthening Stage power.

Bai Feiyu and Yang Fan were supervising the construction when a report came that the Eagle Alliance members had arrived.

Bai Feiyu and Yang Fan then stepped outside.

“I was wondering who it could be; turns out it’s you guys. I must say, the Eagle Alliance mobilizing half of its Strengthening Stage disciples for my brothers seems a bit excessive,” Yang Fan said coolly.

“Also, with so many of you here, are you looking to cause trouble, or is there something else?”

Yang Fan clearly recognized them. Seeing so many strong Eagle Alliance members arrive, he showed no sign of fear, speaking to them nonchalantly.

At this moment, Shi Yuan stood beside Bai Feiyu, disdainfully eyeing the Eagle Alliance members.

Bai Feiyu, as usual, appeared uninterested, as if the Eagle Alliance’s arrival were nothing more than a few ordinary disciples dropping by.

Bai Feiyu had already guessed why the Eagle Alliance had come.

They were likely here to show off their strength—to use force to intimidate him into joining the Eagle Alliance and abandoning the idea of forming his own alliance here.

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