"Fei Lai Peak!" Patriarch Fang paused for a moment and called out to Mu Hanyan, who was about to leave quickly. "Mr. Mu, please stay. I forgot to tell you something."
"Let's talk about it later. I really have something urgent to do." Mu Hanyan didn't have time to waste with him and said quickly.
"This matter is related to Feilai Peak." Seeing Mu Hanyan was anxious, the head of the Fang family quickly took out a piece of black iron and stuffed it into Mu Hanyan's hand.
"What is this?" Hearing him say that it was related to Feilai Peak, Mu Hanyan subconsciously stopped and took the black iron piece.
As soon as he got his hands on it, he realized that he had been wrong. Although this thing was pitch black and translucent, as if it were made of fine steel, it was not a piece of iron, not gold, not iron, not jade, and not stone. It looked a bit like the armor plates on the dragon-whisker thunder beast.
Mu Hanyan squeezed it with her hand, finding it far harder than refined steel, and even times harder than the armor of a Dragonbeard Thunder Beast. You have to understand that while the Dragonbeard Thunder Beast boasts powerful defenses and indestructibility, that's primarily due to the beast's innate vitality and spirit. The hardness of the armor is secondary. Without the beast's spirit, it would be no more than ordinary iron, far inferior to refined steel.
If the piece of armor in my hand is really from some exotic beast, then how strong would the defense of this beast be?
"This is also passed down from our ancestors. According to my great-grandfather, grandfather, and father, our ancestors bought those wild mountains and hills not for the purpose of making money. One reason was that they were afraid that their descendants would squander the family fortune, so they left some space for survival. Another reason was related to this armor plate.
"It's said that this armor plate is extremely mysterious and may be related to Feilai Peak, which may contain a shocking secret." said Patriarch Fang solemnly.
If Patriarch Fang were to tell anyone this, it would likely be met with laughter. Feilai Peak has stood for hundreds of thousands of years, not far from Anyun Capital. If it truly held a secret, how could it have waited until now? Furthermore, it has been barren and desolate since ancient times, with little production. Only a wealthy, rural tycoon like the Fang family would believe the rumors and buy it. If it were someone else, they wouldn't even be willing to take it if given away.
"Why haven't I heard you say this before?" But Mu Hanyan was surprised when she heard this.
Others may not know the secret hidden under Feilai Peak, but she knows it.
Although Patriarch Fang's words were vague, Mu Hanyan knew they were true. Because the armor in her hand was so mysterious, concentrating deeply, Mu Hanyan could faintly sense the aura of an ancient mythical beast within it. Though the aura was extremely weak due to its age, Mu Hanyan could still sense that the owner of this aura was even more powerful than the Qiongqi mythical beast in the Valley of Exotic Beasts.
It is very likely that this piece of armor came from the mythical beast hidden in the ancient ruins.
How could such a powerful divine beast drop armor pieces? What secrets are hidden in these armor pieces?
"Because our Fang family's ancestors attached great importance to this secret, they once established a family rule that unless one is determined to lead the entire family to be loyal to others and be their vassal forever, one must never reveal this secret." The head of the Fang family said solemnly, and his eyes were full of expectations when he looked at Mu Hanyan, fearing that Mu Hanyan would refuse.
After all, the Fang family now has no strength and no financial resources, and is of no value at all. If Mu Hanyan accepts them as her retainers, it will actually be a huge burden.
"Old Patriarch Fang, from now on, the Fang family's affairs will be my, Mu Hanyan's. As long as I, Mu Hanyan, am here, I will never let the Fang family be bullied again. I will also be responsible for the cultivation resources of the Fang family's children." Mu Hanyan said solemnly.
In the past, she might not have accepted the Fang family so easily. According to the rules of the Holy Court Continent, once she accepted the Fang family as her hereditary retainers, she would become the nominal head of the Fang family. The Fang family's honor and disgrace were also hers, and the Fang family's rise and fall were related to her reputation and status. Therefore, she had to provide the Fang family with sufficient cultivation resources and stand up for them at critical moments. To put it simply and crudely, the Fang family would be under her protection from now on.
Otherwise, she would be despised by the entire Holy Court Continent. No matter the royal families, wealthy families, or ordinary people, they would all look down on her, and she would eventually be deserted by everyone.
After all, the entire family of others has become your retainers, and you can't even do these things. Aren't you asking for trouble?
Of course, paying such a huge price will naturally bring great benefits. Once the Fang family becomes her hereditary vassal, they will swear allegiance to her and never betray her, and they will not be able to set up their own family unless they get her permission.
In fact, many aristocratic families were originally established in this way. Otherwise, relying on one or two strong people, no matter how much they reproduce and prosper, it is impossible to create a wealthy family in a short period of time.
Although the benefits are not small, generally speaking, those who are qualified to recruit a family as a retainer must be strong people above the Saint level, and the top strong people among the Saint level. With her current cultivation, reputation, and financial resources, she is actually not qualified.
But after looking at the piece of divine beast armor in her hand, Mu Hanyan quickly made a decision and accepted the proposal of Patriarch Fang.
She had a hunch that this piece of nail had a great relationship with what they were going to do next and might affect the success or failure of their trip.
With the improvement of her six senses and the deepening of her understanding of astrology, Mu Hanyan has become more and more trusting of her intuition.
"Thank you for taking me in, my lord. From now on, the Fang family will be your hereditary vassal and will serve you forever without any second thoughts. If you break this oath, you will be punished by heaven and earth." The head of the Fang family was overjoyed and bowed down, then cut his fingertips with a sword and swore allegiance to Mu Hanyan with blood.
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