The atmosphere became lively, and Lin Xiuyuan intentionally or unintentionally steered the conversation in a direction that interested him.
Gradually, they also gained a better understanding of their surroundings.
This place is located on the border, so like the plains, some of the major dragon veins were moved back into the territory by powerful beings a long time ago.
Therefore, spiritual energy is relatively scarce, with only a few broken spiritual veins located on a few spiritual mountains. As a result, over time, the cultivators in this area have come to call themselves the cultivators of the border mountains.
This high mountain has a broken spiritual vein that can be used for Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivation, so many Qi Refining experts have opened up cave dwellings on this mountain.
There are also nearby hills and other places where some fragmented spiritual veins contain low levels of spiritual energy, only suitable for early-stage Qi Refining cultivators. Most of the cultivators here cultivate in the surrounding area, and their overall numbers are not large, probably less than one or two hundred.
This banquet has already gathered 80% of the Qi Refining experts.
However, this banquet seems to be more than just a simple affair, as its organizer, Wu Pengyi, has ulterior motives.
I heard that he has allied himself with a powerful gang, taking the opportunity to control the border region and seize its resources in preparation for his breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Although the border mountain area is full of independent cultivators, there are quite a few cultivators with backgrounds like Wu Pengyi. Two of them seem to have Foundation Establishment experts behind them, who are said to be their masters.
Those two were among those who had previously cast strange glances at Lin Xiuyuan…
In short, Wu Pengyi's purpose in holding this banquet was to exert pressure or discuss this matter in order to achieve his goal of coordinating the border region.
Lin Xiuyuan didn't ask any further questions about the topic, as he wasn't particularly concerned about it. He only realized that it seemed to be beneficial for Wu Pengyi's breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.
If he were in the Qi Refining stage, this place would be a suitable place to stay, and he would consider it carefully. But he is already a Foundation Establishment stage expert, and this small border mountain area cannot accommodate him!
It is clear that Wu Pengyi's previous words were indeed a well-intentioned attempt to win him over!
In addition, Lin Xiuyuan also gained a concrete understanding of the information about Quanyang County that he was interested in.
Just as Linan County was part of the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, Quanyang County was a vital border city of the Great Yue, a gathering place for cultivators in this region, and extremely prosperous, making it a perfect place for Lin Xiuyuan to heal and recuperate!
Lin Xiuyuan had a general idea of the specific route information and was now ready to leave and head directly to Quanyang County.
By this time, the banquet was gradually coming to an end.
Just as Wu Pengyi raised his glass and stood up, looking around, the surroundings gradually quieted down, and everyone knew that the highlight of the banquet was about to begin.
The banquet fell silent as all eyes turned to Wu Pengyi.
But at this moment.
Several cultivators stood up simultaneously, calmly cupped their hands in greeting, and looked at Wu Pengyi, saying:
"Thank you for hosting the banquet, Senior Wu. I have other matters to attend to and must depart. I am truly delighted to have gathered with all of you fellow Daoists. I hope we can meet again next time."
"..."
Most of them gave the same explanation and then left.
However, these people were only at the late stage of Qi Refining, yet they were so unforgiving. Normally, such a thing would rarely happen, since in the cultivation world, the strong are respected and even the slightest offense could lead to death.
But none of those present showed any surprise at this scene.
This scene was quite normal, because behind them were two powerful cultivators at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, representing another force on the side of the mountain.
In retrospect, it seems that the discussion at that table broke down; otherwise, they wouldn't have left when the main topic was getting underway.
Wu Pengyi had anticipated this, and calmly waved his hand, saying, "Fellow Daoists, please take your time. After all, the main purpose of this banquet is for us cultivators from the border mountains to gather together. As long as we can enjoy ourselves, that's fine."
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Wu, you've gone to a lot of trouble. We'll take our leave now. Let's meet again sometime, hehe."
Then, a tall, thin man and a middle-aged man stood up. The former was at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining, and his aura was slightly inferior to Wu Pengyi's. The latter was a cultivator at the twelfth level of Qi Refining.
Their names are Guan Yanghao and He Jun, respectively. They are known as the Twin Heroes of Bianshan. They are extremely good at teamwork. When they are together, they are rarely matched in the Qi Refining stage. Moreover, they have impressive backgrounds, both of whom are from the Foundation Establishment sect. They are the other side in this mountain who are on par with Wu Pengyi.
Wu Pengyi maintained his composure and saw him off politely.
The breakdown of these talks was somewhat expected, as the aim was to win over the other cultivators from the border mountains.
However, Wu Pengyi was mentally prepared for their departure and didn't care too much, but the next person surprised him.
"I must also depart now. I have learned what I needed to know. Thank you for inviting me to the banquet, fellow Daoist. Farewell. If fate allows, I will host another banquet for you in the future, as a way of returning the favor. But I have other matters to attend to now, so I must take my leave in haste."
Upon seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan stood up and bowed.
Wu Pengyi glanced at Lin Xiuyuan in surprise. Seeing that he had been drinking and chatting with the cultivators at that table, he assumed that Lin Xiuyuan had decided to stay there temporarily.
After all, Lin Xiuyuan was an outsider cultivator who didn't know much about the Great Yue region, and this place was relatively remote. Even if he wasn't a master of Qi Refining, he could still live a carefree life.
Logically speaking, having such a suitable place to stay when you first arrive is the best choice to stay temporarily and slowly plan for the future, right?
Moreover, leaving at this time? That seems rather inappropriate!
However, Lin Xiuyuan's intention to leave was obvious, so he naturally couldn't dissuade him. He cupped his hands and said, "It's alright. As the saying goes, guests are always welcome. Fellow Daoist Lin, please don't blame me for not being hospitable enough. Then, we'll meet again!"
However, Wu Pengyi immediately transmitted his voice, saying, "Fellow Daoist, is it not appropriate to leave now? The two heroes of that mountain are notoriously ruthless and wicked. If you reveal your true nature, they might target you. Why not wait until after the banquet to leave? I can give you a detailed introduction to the surrounding area when I have time."
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