Chapter 75: A New Foundation Rises Upon the Mana Vein
A New Foundation Rises Upon the Mana Vein
The silence lingered.
It was the kind of silence that only existed after absolute destruction.
The once-mighty Crimson Abyss Sect, whose name had spread fear throughout the Celestial Dawn Empire for generations, no longer possessed even the faintest trace of its former arrogance.
Only the towering mountains remained.
Only the endless sea of clouds continued to drift lazily between the peaks.
Victor stood atop the highest summit.
His black robe embroidered with golden dragons swayed gently in the mountain breeze as his golden eyes overlooked the countless peaks stretching toward the horizon.
The corruption that had stained this blessed land for centuries had vanished.
The foul blood mist had dispersed.
The oppressive aura had disappeared.
Instead, pure spiritual energy surged through the mountains like flowing rivers, nourishing every tree, every flower, and every blade of grass.
Even the birds cautiously returned to the skies.
Spirit beasts hidden deep within the forests slowly emerged, sensing that the terrifying malice blanketing the land had finally disappeared.
The Mana Vein had awakened.
Victor quietly observed the transformation.
"The Mana Vein was never evil..."
"It merely fell into the wrong hands."
A faint smile appeared on his lips.
This place would become the new foundation of the Salvatore Family.
Not merely another residence—
But the birthplace of an immortal legacy.
His gaze slowly swept across the mountain range.
Dozens of majestic peaks surrounded the central summit like loyal ministers surrounding their emperor.
Natural rivers flowed between the mountains, while waterfalls poured into crystal-clear lakes below.
Dense forests stretched for kilometers in every direction.
Above them drifted layers of white clouds, making the entire region resemble a heavenly kingdom hidden from the mortal world.
Anyone cultivating here would progress several times faster than outside.
The deeper Victor observed...
The more satisfied he became.
"This place..."
"...is worthy of the Salvatore Family."
As though responding to his thoughts, the Eternal Legacy System sounded once more.
[Ding! Family Territory recognized.]
[Please name your family’s blessed land.]
Victor looked toward the highest peak.
From this elevation, every mountain seemed to lower itself in silent reverence.
The entire landscape resembled an emperor seated upon a divine throne while countless ministers bowed below.
The scene stirred something within him.
His voice echoed calmly through the mountains.
"From today onward..."
"This blessed land shall be known as..."
"Sovereign Blessed Land."
The moment those words fell—
The surrounding Mana Vein rumbled softly.
A gentle golden radiance spread through every mountain as though acknowledging its new master.
Even the spiritual energy seemed to become livelier.
Victor nodded with satisfaction.
"And from this day onward..."
"The Salvatore Family shall henceforth be known as..."
"...the Sovereign Salvatore Family."
The title was simple.
Yet its meaning was extraordinary.
Only a family that possessed its own Mana Vein and independent territory had the right to place a territorial title before its family name.
The former Salvatore Family of Aurelia City no longer existed.
A new era had begun.
Without delay, Victor opened his system inventory.
Several brilliant lights floated before him.
Each represented one of the rewards obtained from the Eternal Legacy System.
Victor extended a finger.
The first light floated into the sky.
A magnificent three-dimensional blueprint immediately unfolded before his eyes.
Mountains.
Valleys.
Rivers.
Every detail of the Sovereign Blessed Land appeared as though the heavens themselves had drawn a map.
"So that’s how it works..."
Victor murmured with interest.
Rather than constructing the buildings manually, the Eternal Legacy System allowed him to simply select an appropriate location.
The moment a location was chosen—
Reality itself would reshape.
His finger gently tapped one of the neighboring peaks.
"Martial Arts Tower."
Boom!
The earth trembled.
The mountain shook violently.
Stone pillars erupted from deep underground as though summoned by invisible giants.
Within moments, an enormous black tower pierced the clouds.
It possessed nine majestic floors, each adorned with ancient golden inscriptions.
An overwhelming martial aura spread outward.
Merely standing before the tower inspired one’s fighting spirit.
The Eternal Legacy System immediately displayed its description.
[Martial Arts Tower]
[Contains countless ancient battle souls.]
[Challenge stronger opponents to temper combat experience.]
[The higher one climbs, the greater the rewards.]
Victor nodded approvingly.
"Excellent."
"Combat experience can never be learned from cultivation alone."
His finger moved once more.
Another mountain was selected.
"Contribution Pavilion."
A majestic palace rose from the earth.
Its architecture was elegant yet dignified, radiating an aura of fairness and authority.
Above its entrance hung an ancient plaque engraved with two powerful words.
Contribution Pavilion.
The system explained once again.
[Contribution Pavilion]
[Automatically records every family member’s contributions.]
[Rewards are distributed with absolute fairness.]
[No favoritism. No manipulation.]
Victor smiled faintly.
"This solves many future management problems."
A growing family required growing rules.
Without a proper contribution system, internal conflicts would inevitably arise.
Now...
The Eternal Legacy System itself would ensure complete fairness.
No one could question its judgment.
Finally—
Victor selected the largest mountain after the central peak.
A sea of fertile land emerged.
The fragrance of rich soil filled the air.
Gentle streams flowed naturally through the fields while dense spiritual energy continuously nourished every inch of earth.
The Fifth-Rank Spirit Field had become reality.
Or rather...
A Fifth-Rank Mana Field.
The rich spiritual aura was so dense that tiny particles of light danced above the crops like countless glowing butterflies.
The Eternal Legacy System displayed another explanation.
[Fifth-Rank Mana Field]
[Capable of cultivating high-grade spiritual herbs and crops.]
[Long-term consumption strengthens bloodlines, enhances talent, and improves cultivation aptitude.]
Victor looked across the endless fields with satisfaction.
Outside...
Even a few square meters of such land would trigger wars between powerful families.
Here...
The Mana Field occupied nearly an entire mountain.
The future prosperity of the Sovereign Salvatore Family had become even more secure.
His eyes finally settled upon the last reward still floating quietly before him.
The Mana Vein Ascension Card.
Victor’s golden eyes narrowed slightly.
"This..."
"...should produce the greatest change of all."
To be continued...