It goes without saying that once this Spirit Stone vein is mined, the entire Great Tang Prison will instantaneously gain a windfall, which would be truly delightful.
But can such news be kept from others?
Mortals might not know, but cultivators do, and not to mention some sects coveting such benefits, even fellow colleagues of the Great Tang Prison would want a share of the pie once they saw such a profitable site. So, at this time, the relationships within the Xufu Town Commerce Association come into play.
"Our Great Tang Prison came to protect Xufu Town, and we are cherished by the townspeople. Who do you think you are to come uninvited? Or as the Great Tang Prison, are you ignoring the will of the people and acting so lawlessly?"
In such a world, whether genuinely caring for the people or merely pretending, everyone knows they cannot develop without the support of the people.
