Lin Xiuyuan waited for a moment.
Elder Yuanlong's escape light slowly arrived.
"Greetings, Elder!"
Lin Xiuyuan stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
What's your opinion on what happened before?
Elder Yuanlong asked.
"This disciple is unaware of the specifics, hence the doubt in my heart. It seems there has been some change in the matter of guarding the enclave?"
Lin Xiuyuan shook his head and cupped his hands in greeting.
Seeing that Lin Xiuyuan seemed genuinely clueless, Elder Yuanlong was slightly taken aback. However, considering that the other party had joined the sect halfway through his journey and that Wang Yangshan had passed away decades ago, and that his relationship with his maternal clan, the Zhou family, was not harmonious, he was surprised.
This appearance is not unreasonable.
Elder Yuanlong nodded slightly and said:
"Yes, the problem lies in the enclave of Fengxia Mountain, which you are about to guard."
"Although the Han family patriarch had previously targeted you in the Elder Council, we suppressed it. After all, casualties are inevitable in the battle for the secret realm, and what you did was very beneficial to the higher-ups in the sect, so naturally no one would agree to investigate the matter and thus target you."
"But this decision was based solely on competition, so the Han family patriarch rallied many people and finally made the decision."
"Of course, if we had worked together, things would not have gone so smoothly."
"In fact, our spiritual veins also need you to go to this enclave. With the abilities you have shown before, you may really be able to secure the interests of this spiritual land."
"Of course, if it doesn't work out, given your great contributions, as long as your performance in the Sword Tournament isn't too bad, it won't have too much of an impact on your chances of becoming the chief."
Elder Yuanlong looked at Lin Xiuyuan, his words carrying a hidden meaning.
Lin Xiuyuan noticed the meaning behind the other party's last sentence, and his eyes lit up, his heart stirring slightly.
He never expected that his gamble in the secret realm would bring him such great benefits.
That makes sense, after all, it can influence an entire generation over five hundred years!
Moreover, the impact is even greater for mid- to high-level cultivators.
There are too many rare and precious spiritual items.
However, Lin Xiuyuan frowned slightly.
This time it seems that the Han family did indeed take action to suppress him.
Are the higher-ups at the spiritual vein also somewhat inclined to go with the flow?
So, what is so special about this enclave?
The Han family could use this to suppress him.
On the other hand, the spiritual veins seem to be able to see the benefits.
It feels somewhat contradictory.
To be honest, he still didn't quite understand what was so special about this sacred land.
Before Lin Xiuyuan could speak.
Seemingly sensing Lin Xiuyuan's confusion, Elder Yuanlong smiled slightly and said:
"This enclave is located on the border of Da Yue. It contains a secret realm, several herb gardens, and mineral veins. It produces materials for talismans and the like, making it a rather good resource for spiritual veins."
"Back then, it took several elders of the spiritual veins to successfully seize these places, which shows how important they were."
"Although it is located on the border, with the foundation of my Cloud Sky, it is not a big problem to steadily develop the resources of this enclave."
"However, as the war between the righteous and the demonic forces continues in full swing, resources in all aspects are now quite scarce. Within both the righteous and demonic camps, there are many forces that covet the resources and benefits of this place and want to get a share of the spoils."
"In addition, due to the impact of the war between good and evil, all sorts of people from different religions and schools have poured in, causing this borderland to gradually become chaotic."
"In short, you will find out the specifics later in the Deacon Hall."
"The current situation is obvious. The problem with this enclave is quite thorny, and we may lose these resource-rich areas if we don't handle it well."
"The situations in other enclaves are relatively stable, so you are in a very unfavorable position in the competitive sequence. Therefore, this announcement..."
Elder Yuanlong spoke slowly.
Upon hearing these words, Lin Xiuyuan's expression remained unchanged, but his heart skipped a beat.
Elder Yuanlong then comforted him, "Of course, if you successfully stabilize this enclave, it will be the icing on the cake. Otherwise, as I said, it won't have much of an impact on you."
"Moreover, there will be virtually no high-level cultivators fighting in that enclave. After discussion, it was decided that while other disciples would have to rely on their own abilities and the strength of their base during their time guarding the enclave, you will have the opportunity to request assistance from your sect due to the special nature of the enclave. My spiritual vein will provide you with support in this regard."
Lin Xiuyuan nodded, feeling much relieved. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your explanation, Uncle-Master. I understand. I will do my best to stabilize this enclave for our sect and our spiritual veins!"
With these words, I naturally felt reassured.
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The Wang family is located on Lingshan Mountain, outside the sect's borders.
Several sacred mountains surround several towns on the central plain.
From afar, one can see many ordinary people living and working there, probably numbering in the hundreds of thousands.
Although they live in a realm of cultivation, the world may only be that big to them.
But this life is destined to be superior and comfortable. Natural disasters and man-made calamities will not befall this place. They will basically be free from illness and disaster throughout their lives. Moreover, as the descendants of cultivators, the chances of being born with spiritual roots will be far greater than those of ordinary mortals.
It's just that in this world, it's difficult to have it all!
Lin Xiuyuan glanced around casually, then followed Wang Qiuhe straight into a sacred mountain behind them.
Wang Qiuhe was familiar with the route, and with her token in hand, she easily passed through the terrifying arrays.
Lin Xiuyuan was visiting for the first time, so he followed closely behind.
And they were the only ones walking the entire way.
Not a single member of the Wang family was seen...
Although it seems strange, the reason is quite obvious.
However, Lin Xiuyuan still did not expect that Wang Qiuhe's family situation would be so dire.
It really has a sense of "the tea grows cold when the person leaves."
Lin Xiuyuan shook his head. It seemed that the Wang family had really placed all their hopes on Wang Qiuhai!
Otherwise, why would someone as talented as Wang Qiuhe be treated this way?
I really don't know how the Wang family patriarch could be so biased.
Logically speaking, having become a Golden Core Ancestor, they should know that they shouldn't put all their eggs in one basket.
I have a strange feeling about this!
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