Chapter 1222: Enhancing the Elders' Strength, Starry Sky Battleship Soul Guidance!_2

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"But Chief, even if our Gu Yuan Tribe can restrict the hidden families outside the Gu Yuan Domain from entering the Southern Region of the Desolate Land, they can still obtain resources from the Southern Region through the hidden families under our rule," the Grand Elder said. "This way, we still can't stop it."

"Grand Elder, I never said we should stop the flow of resources," Xiao Chen replied with a light chuckle.

"Take casting materials, for example. A top-grade fire gem that's worth one top-grade Yuan stone in the Southern Region is worth ten top-grade Yuan stones here in the Eastern Wasteland. Take the Xiangyang King Division, for instance. If they obtain gems from the Southern Region, would they really be willing to trade them at an equal value with other hidden families?"

"Everyone says that these hidden families are united as one, but I, the king, would love to see if they will remain united in the face of true interests."