It would be enough as long as the system was at Su Mo's disposal. He simply needed to take full advantage of the system and gradually expand his clan's influence while getting stronger.
Su Mo did not keep a close eye on Shi Yunshan. When he saw that Shi Yunshan was immersed in his reading, he returned to the cultivation room in the village's main hall.
Su Mo did not rest or cultivate on that night. Instead, he began to plan the next step in reviving his clan.
When Su Mo was just a disciple, he felt very calm and relaxed. Su Mo felt comfortable knowing that the number one clan of the demon path could support him.
But now that Su Mo was the clan master, it would be difficult for him to support his future disciples.
The first concern he had was the resources. Although the Invincible Demon Clan System and the cultivation environment in the village were top-notch, it would be more costly in the future when there were more people in the village.
Secondly, he would need to gather more disciples. To be considered a prosperous clan, the village would need to consist of elders, guardians, and a few thousand disciples.
Su Mo got a headache from thinking about all this. He did not know where to start.
"What do you think I should do?" Su Mo could not help but ask the system.
"Master, you can take the elite route in the early stages," the system reminded Su Mo.
If Su Mo couldn't afford to take up such responsibilities, he could use the elite route. It would be like ten disciples fighting against a thousand Su Mo's.
With the clan master having access to a cheat code, it would be too much for other disciples to fight even a hundred Su Mo's.
Under such circumstances, Su Mo gradually began to develop some ideas. He then started to record these ideas bit by bit.
…
"Master, where do you think Shi Yushan went?"
A group of people was cultivating in a dense forest in the darkness of the night.
"How should I know?! You better hope I don't find him because if I do, I'm going to teach him a lesson!" The old master said fiercely.
The disciples didn't dare to speak when they saw the old master's fierce expression. They simply focused on cultivating in silence.
The old master looked at the nearby Crimson Heart Village with a strange look in his eyes.
…
"Did you say that there are still survivors of the Crimson Heart Clan?" An elder of the Cerulean Ocean Blade Clan asked after hearing the news.
"Yes, and the Black Blade Village has been destroyed," said the person who was now the leading disciple of the Black Blade Clan.
"Elder, should we inform the clan master?" A disciple on the sidelines asked.
"No need. The clan master is attempting to make a breakthrough into the Nascent Soul Realm as we speak. The survivor is just a fish that slipped through the net. There is no need to intrude on the clan master's intense cultivation," the elder waved his hand and said.
When the disciple of the Black Blade Clan heard this, he could only ask a favor from the elder, "Please make this decision for the Black Blade Clan, Elder!"
"Don't worry. I will make a trip there and visit the Crimson Heart Village since you said that there are still survivors," The elder immediately said.
"Thank you, Elder!" The disciples of the Black Blades hurriedly knelt and said.
The elder secretly swore in his heart, 'You have destroyed my Black Blade Clan. We'll see how arrogant you are when a cultivator of the Golden Core Realm comes to pay you a visit!'
"Tell a few disciples of the Meridian Formation Realm to come with me to the Crimson Heart Village. I want to make sure that I eliminate every last remnant in one go. This time, I will not leave any survivors!" The elder ordered the disciple beside him.
"Yes, sir!" The disciple then left after receiving the order.
"As for you, you've done well. You can be my temporary disciple," the elder said indifferently.
The disciple hurriedly knelt on the ground before the elder and thanked him loudly.
…
When the sun rose, welcoming a new day, Su Mo waited for Shi Yunshan to arrive in the village's main hall.
However, Shi Yunshan was immersed in the God Of Thieves manual and had not moved from his previous spot.
Just as Su Mo was beginning to get impatient from waiting, Shi Yunshan finally walked out of the grand library reluctantly.
"Thank you for the opportunity, Clan Master Chi Xin," Shi Yunshan said after meeting Su Mo in the village's main hall.
"Do not call me Clan Master Chi Xin. That's my master's name. You can call me Clan Master Su instead!"
"There is no need to thank me. I can see that you have great potential, and I intend to form a good relationship with you. When I have more disciples in the future, perhaps you can lend a hand in commanding them. That's why I allowed you to do as you pleased in the grand library," Su Mo said indifferently.
"Clan Master Su, I noticed that there is no one else but you in your village, so I was wondering if you would allow me to stay," Shi Yushan hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Shi Yunshand had read many books when he spent the night in the grand library, but he couldn't fully comprehend them. Shi Yunshan knew that if he were to leave this place and try to understand these things on his own, it would take too long.
Nonetheless, after carefully considering his options, he finally came to a decision, which was why he left the grand library in the first place.
"Don't you already have a master?" Su Mo asked.
"Yes, I do. My master is known as the Earth Fiend Daoist." Shi Yunshan was sincere in his request to stay, so he was honest in his answers.
"Sigh, that won't do. Since you already have a master, you can't stay here with me. But if you have any questions about cultivation, I will answer them for you, but I cannot allow you to stay here."
Su Mo was smiling mischievously in his heart, but he remained motionless on the surface.
"Clan Master Su, please listen to my reasoning. I don't have a good relationship with my master. He doesn't even acknowledge me as his disciple. He only sees me as a vessel. Plus, he has been torturing me. That's why I immediately abandoned my fellow disciples when I arrived on the floating island and came here on my own," Shi Yunshan quickly explained.
Shi Yunshan had a poor upbringing. He was adopted by the Earth Fiend Daoist when he was young, but his master was a devout cultivator of the demonic path. He was ruthless and enjoyed using human sacrifices to cultivate. The Earth Fiend Daoist also used his disciples as his vessels.
"What a horrible master you have! That is simply unforgivable behavior!" Su Mo immediately exclaimed.
"Yes, a master should always impart knowledge and teachings, but…" Shi Yunshan said with a bitter expression on his face.
"Do not worry. I will allow you to stay here with me. You already have a master, and we are of the same age. We are also about the same realm when it comes to cultivation. I cannot take you as a disciple, but I can still give you some responsibilities in the village," Su Mo promised as he patted his chest.
"T-Thank you, Clan Master Su!" Shi Yushan yelled as he immediately knelt on one knee before Su Mo.
"Stand up. You don't have to worry. I will assure you that your progress with cultivation will be improved by leaps and bounds, as long as you work hard for the Crimson Heart Clan."
"I have noticed that your technique is more in line with the Xing Formation. If you perform well in the future, I will teach you more about that formation."
"When you have completed your cultivation, I will take you to your master and let you get revenge for all those years that he has tortured you," Su Mo promised.
Shi Yunshan had suffered ever since he was young, and his master, whom he relied on, was extremely cruel to him. This was the first time someone had treated Shi Yunshan so well. Shi Yunshan was moved when he realized this.
Little did Shi Yunshan know, Su Mo was currently sighing at his ability to believe empty promises.
"I will obey Clan Master Su's every order in the future!" Shi Yunshan said.
"What orders? You will be the guardian of the grand library. You just need to do your job well and protect the grand library," Su Mo said as he waved his hand.
Ding!
"Congratulations, Master! You have accepted your first follower!"
Obtained [Top-grade Flame Forest Pill]
Congratulations, Master! You have unlocked the Clan Members Panel. You can now check the attributes of all clan members."