Chapter 499 - 661 : How strong is that Wu family?
"Mid-grade?"
"The larger the range of a formation, the more spiritual energy it consumes. If it were a third-rank high-grade grand formation of such a range, it would require a complete third-rank spiritual vein to support it.
"I estimate that when this grand formation’s defense is fully activated, it should be enough to withstand the fierce assault of a Golden Core completion cultivator."
"Let us not concern ourselves with this for now. The places in the city where the spiritual veins and spiritual energy are most flourishing must be in the hands of Golden Core aristocratic families and have nothing to do with us.
"Even places suitable for cultivation must surely be controlled by Foundation Establishment families.
"The primary goal is to first rent a cave dwelling and stay there. Then investigate the market prices of various Tiannan Domain resources, the situation of Horn Mansion City’s forces, the circumstances of the surrounding cities and towns,
"And the situation of some famous forces in the Tiannan Domain."
"Yes, Father."
Seven or eight days passed in the blink of an eye.
Wentian and the others went out every day to inquire about information.
They gained a rough understanding of the Tiannan Domain.
It was vast.
The entire Tiannan Domain was enormous, spanning ten million li. Large and small forces stood everywhere.
Families, aristocratic families, sects, and countries attached to certain sects.
There were also many opportunities.
There were large and small secret realms, including innate secret realms and secret realms opened by ancient mighty figures, as well as many cave dwelling inheritances.
Thus, there were often people who abruptly rose.
Secret realms opened by mighty figures basically all had inheritances, while innate secret realms were likewise pursued by countless forces.
Because each time an innate secret realm appeared, innate spiritual objects that could assist Core Formation would definitely be born inside.
Of course, because of this, the competition would also be incomparably intense.
However, innate spiritual objects were not only born in innate secret realms. The Tiannan Domain was vast and rich, and they would occasionally be discovered by people.
Innate secret realms were extremely special. Some secret realms could only allow Qi Refining cultivators to enter, while some could allow Golden Core cultivators to enter.
As for secret realms opened by ancient mighty figures, they were even more stable. No few of them could allow Nascent Soul cultivators to enter.
Perhaps because the region was vast and travel was inconvenient, the information that could be obtained in Horn Mansion City regarding the great forces of the entire Tiannan Domain was not very detailed.
They only knew there were five great top sects: the Profound Moon Sect, Clear Void Sect, Azure Cloud Sect, Thunder Sound Temple, and Feather Transformation Sect.
The Profound Moon Sect was the youngest. The Clear Void Sect was famous for spells. Most disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect were sword cultivators. Thunder Sound Temple held Buddhist Dao inheritances. The Feather Transformation Sect had the fewest disciples, but all were geniuses.
Above the five great top forces was the rumored Tiannan Domain hegemon.
But there were extremely few records about it. It was only known that this hegemon force was an aristocratic family, but very few people knew where exactly it was in the Tiannan Domain.
In this northwest region, there was one top force, the Profound Moon Sect.
The Tiancang Seven Cities were all independent. The strongest force nearby was the Tiancang Sect in the Tiancang Mountain Range, a thousand li away, with a Nascent Soul cultivator overseeing it.
There were no few spiritual vein lands in the Tiancang Mountain Range. Aside from the Tiancang Sect, there were also three sect forces attached to the Tiancang Sect.
Aside from cities, there were also many small towns in the surroundings.
Wentian even specially left the city to take a look. They were called small towns, but their scale was not inferior to Moon Lake Commandery City at all.
Heavenly Crow Peak.
It was located in the northwest district of Horn Mansion City.
This peak contained a first-rank spiritual vein, and cave dwellings had been opened one after another on the mountain, specifically rented to cultivators who came to Horn Mansion City.
The cave dwellings were divided into grades A, B, C, and D.
Grade A cave dwellings received the richest spiritual energy, but their price was also the highest.
The minimum rental period was one year, costing fifty spirit stones.
Wentian and the others were in Grade A Cave Dwelling Number Twelve.
After all, they were all Foundation Establishment cultivators, so they naturally chose a cave dwelling with abundant spiritual energy.
Within this cave dwelling, there were only three cultivation quiet rooms, so Wentian and the others opened two more. Of course, their effect was inferior to the original three.
Wentian had already reached Foundation Establishment completion and did not crave spiritual energy as much.
Ye Fan had also only just stepped into Foundation Establishment.
Therefore, the three cultivation quiet rooms were given to Jianyi Mingxian, Jianyi Deling, and Jianyi Deyue.
The three of them were one at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment and two at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, precisely when they needed large amounts of spiritual energy to assist cultivation.
"Ye Fan, you currently have no Foundation Establishment cultivation art. Your master will transmit to you the Lesser Hao True Yang Art. Although I do not know how it compares to the Cao clan’s art, it is also compatible with your constitution."
Ye Fan bowed. "Many thanks, Master."
"And these three bottles of high-grade True Essence Pills. Take them first. There is no need to be too frugal. When they are gone, come ask your master for more. Your senior brother and senior nieces are the same."
"Disciple understands."
At this moment, movement came from Wentian’s spirit beast pouch. A streak of light darted out. It was Moyue, his body shrunk to several chi.
"This sleep was truly comfortable."
Moyue examined the surroundings. "You found a place to settle?"
"A cave dwelling rented temporarily. Once we clearly understand the Tiannan Domain and the surroundings of this place, we will choose a place to settle.
"This Horn Mansion City has four great Golden Core aristocratic families. Do not run around recklessly."
"Do you really think this seat is stupid?" Moyue rolled his eyes. Suddenly, he looked at Ye Fan in surprise. "There is something off about your disciple."
"What is off?"
"There is an extremely hidden tracking mark on him. If a Foundation Establishment cultivator does not investigate carefully, it would be hard to notice."
Hearing this, Wentian’s expression changed slightly. He immediately extended his divine sense and carefully inspected Ye Fan. Sure enough, there was a cyan mark at his left shoulder blade.
"Master, there truly is a mark? Why did I not notice it at all?"
Wentian pondered for a short while and said calmly, "If my guess is not wrong, it should be the Wu family."
"A family that developed into the top fifty of Horn Mansion City over more than two hundred years. I imagine they have swallowed no few families."
"The Wu family?" Ye Fan froze slightly. "Did they not do their utmost to invite us to join? Why would they do this?"
Wentian looked at him and smiled faintly. "Some matters cannot be judged only from the surface. The invitation was not false. After all, among us are four Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"Even for a Golden Core aristocratic family, every additional Foundation Establishment cultivator in the family increases their foundation.
"Much less a Foundation Establishment family.
"But if we are unwilling, do not forget that our identity label is people who fled after our family was defeated. Whether we came from a Foundation Establishment family or a Golden Core aristocratic family,
"They will definitely feel that we brought out no few resources to rebuild the family later."
"So that is how it is. The ways of the world and human hearts are truly sinister." Ye Fan sighed helplessly.
"Learn more and observe more in the future."
"Yes, Master."
"How strong is that Wu family? Should this seat act and teach them a lesson?" Moyue said.
"No hurry. Let us first stay here peacefully for a while." Wentian’s eyes flickered. "If they truly have evil intentions and seek death, I also do not mind making them disappear from Horn Mansion City."