Chapter 3034: 997_2

As for his next Foothold, Zhou Tian was naturally going to be a bit picky. After all, the quality of his Foothold at that time would directly affect his future prospects. So, if he didn’t pick a Territory he was satisfied with, Zhou Tian definitely wouldn’t Take Action lightly at that point. He didn’t want to admit it, but at that moment Zhou Tian really did fear that world’s World Consciousness somewhat. After all, he was currently on the other party’s Territory; if that World Consciousness really chose to suppress Zhou Tian with its Full Strength, then in his current situation of being Surrounded by Enemies, he truly wouldn’t be able to do anything to it.

It could almost be said with certainty: if that world’s World Consciousness hadn’t wanted to see Zhou Tian, and had directly resisted him the instant he entered its Internal world, then no matter how powerful Zhou Tian’s Strength was, faced with that situation he would probably only be able to back down. After all, Zhou Tian at that time didn’t dare expose his Footprints; so if it wasn’t necessary, he absolutely didn’t dare get into a Conflict with those World Consciousnesses.

Thus, following that line of thought he had back then, he would definitely Take Action to seize a piece of Territory. But in order to avoid having his Actions trigger a Counterattack from that world’s World Consciousness and end up being suppressed with Full Strength, Zhou Tian wouldn’t Take Action many times. So if he didn’t find a Territory that suited his taste, how could he possibly launch an attack on that world’s living beings so casually?

And obviously, under normal circumstances he would only need to find out which forces were the strongest, then directly seize their Base. After all, in normal situations the truly good locations would definitely be occupied by those large forces; the stronger the faction and its Base, the better the place would naturally be.

It was just that this idea stayed only as an idea. Although Zhou Tian did have that thought at the time, he quickly dismissed it. After all, at that moment he didn’t dare make too big a commotion. Who knew whether the Divine King ruling that world would notice him because of his Actions? In that case, if it wasn’t necessary, Zhou Tian would never directly get into frontal Conflict with those powerful forces.

Secondly, any force that could dominate an Advanced World could not possibly be weak in Strength, no matter what. Zhou Tian at that time didn’t dare underestimate them in the slightest. If nothing unexpected happened, then even if he really did Take Action against them, given those factions’ Strength, it wasn’t certain that they wouldn’t be able to fend off his attack.

And once that situation occurred, Zhou Tian would be in an awkward spot where advancing was no good and retreating was no good either.

If he continued his assault, constantly attacking those factions with his own Strength, then relying on his power he might indeed be able to take them down. But if he really went that far, he didn’t even need to think about it to know that his Actions would definitely expose his Footprints. And once his Information was known, how could those Divine Kings who held grudges against him possibly sit back and let Zhou Tian complete his plan?

On the other hand, if after testing those factions’ Strength he then chose to retreat, that move alone would probably be enough to earn him some Enemies in that world.

Without a doubt, no matter how hard the forces of that world tried, based on their Strength alone it was almost impossible for them to pose any Threat to Zhou Tian from any angle. So, with Zhou Tian’s Strength, if he just wanted to protect himself, the living beings of that world absolutely lacked the Ability to inflict any Damage on him.

However, if that world really did end up with a few powerful factions becoming his Enemies over the long term, then it would be impossible for Zhou Tian to calmly settle down and develop there and ultimately achieve his goal according to plan. Without question, that was a situation Zhou Tian didn’t want to see. So naturally, for all those reasons at the time, unless there were truly enormous Benefit involved, then just because those factions possessed decent Strength, Zhou Tian absolutely would not casually provoke them.

Thus, although it was a bit more troublesome, if Zhou Tian needed a Foothold, he could only make his Selection from the Bases of those Small forces. He might not end up picking a Territory that fully satisfied him, but no matter what, seizing the Bases of Small forces carried far fewer future problems than seizing the Bases of Major Powers.

And at that moment Zhou Tian didn’t actually need a good Territory for Cultivation. He only wanted to rely on that Territory to prove his Strength. Only after he possessed the Ability to gain those living beings’ trust could he then put his plan into motion.

So in practice, although the quality of a Territory was important to Zhou Tian, it wasn’t important enough for him to risk everything over it. Thus, if he had the Ability to seize a somewhat better piece of Territory, he certainly wouldn’t be polite about it. But if there really wasn’t any suitable Territory he could occupy, then a slightly inferior place was something he wouldn’t mind either.

Therefore, since Zhou Tian didn’t insist on occupying the best Territory in that world, once he had roughly grasped the situation there, he quickly made his Decision.

Given the circumstances at the time, if Zhou Tian wanted to continue with that plan, then occupying a Territory was very necessary. However, although he did indeed have to occupy some Territory, that didn’t mean there were any rigid requirements on what kind of Territory he had to take.

In fact, as long as Zhou Tian felt it was suitable when he saw it, then he could pick any random Territory and still achieve the purpose of his Actions back then.

Thus, while Zhou Tian couldn’t truly just pick any random place to muddle through, he also didn’t spend too much Mind on the matter. Basically, after considering his situation at that time, he had already chosen a few Targets in his heart. As soon as he picked one that looked pleasing to the eye, he would be able to Take Action.

The first places Zhou Tian set his sights on were a few small Human Race Territories. The reason he chose them was very simple: first, the Human Race was in itself one of the Faith-based Clans. As long as Zhou Tian applied a few Tactics, it wouldn’t be hard to make the residents of those Territories worship him. And once they believed in him, whatever he said would be what it was; Zhou Tian was confident that once he produced the Abyssal Power Cultivation Method, the residents of those Territories would immediately begin Cultivation honestly.

Moreover, the Human Race itself had a large population. It might not have been the single most numerous of all the Races in that world, but it definitely wasn’t something a minor clan’s population could compare with. So, if Zhou Tian spread the Abyssal Power Cultivation Method among the Human Race, the speed of its spread would certainly be extremely fast.

Thus, as long as Abyssal Power produced enough influence in that world, Zhou Tian would in effect have achieved his goal.

Besides that, the Beastman, Dwarves, goblins, and even the Elf also became options for Zhou Tian, since the Advantages those Races possessed were roughly comparable. Under those circumstances, no matter which Race Zhou Tian chose to spread his Faith within, he would probably achieve similar Success in the end!

In short, when Zhou Tian was choosing his future Base at that time, the first thing he had to consider was whether its Position was within a population-heavy clan. Only within Races that possessed huge populations could he obtain sufficient conditions for development. Otherwise, if Zhou Tian occupied a region where there were only a Little Cat two or three living beings, then no matter how powerful the Abyssal Power he brought was, if he couldn’t get large numbers of living beings to practice that Strength, it would be nearly impossible for him to let the Abyssal Rules exert enough influence on that world. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest Power. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)