The Big Leek Garden Era was still in its infancy, lacking the elements necessary to pave the way for large-scale collective cultivation.
The root of the problem was the vast territory of the Nine Continents World. The randomness of character spawning location was one issue, but more importantly, the conservative attire of the immortal maidens and the allure of Monster and Demon Cultivators far surpassed that of the Tao cultivators.
Wu Zhou was essentially a stronghold for Tao cultivators. The Buddha Sect wielded a certain degree of power here, and the number of Monster cultivators wasn't high. There were so few Demon Cultivators, it was pitiful.
Even with Nine Bamboo Mountain offering excellent benefits, the leading figures in the official forum still ended up being Monster maidens and Demon maidens. 70% of players fell deeply in love with them, regardless of their inability to reach them.
Even if they couldn't reach them, their initial dedication never wavered.