Chen Dengming was unconcerned with how others perceived the situation. He focused on controlling his clone to begin plundering the treasures in Watertown.
This blessed land was originally an unclaimed territory first discovered by his Longevity Sect.
Later, it was occupied and turned into Watertown by the Heavenly Dao Sect.
Its revelation in such a manner now was a waste of resources. It lost its merit for being a place of inheritance. The hidden tier-3 Spirit Veins underground were going to waste as well.
The Spirit Veins were too large. Even if he could drain them, he wouldn't be able to haul them away blatantly.
Occupying this place would likely draw the attention of powerful local Immortal factions and his identity would be hard to hide.
If his identity was exposed, not only would he lose this blessed land, but he would also earn a reputation for violating the Four Seas agreement, which would bring trouble to his sect.
