Chapter 284: Chapter 284

The process of the Zhang Family’s relocation is a massive undertaking.

Having been established for over 170 years, the Zhang Family is relatively new compared to the cultivation clans that have existed for hundreds of years.

The Zhang Family is considered a newly established clan, still in its budding phase.

Currently, the Zhang Family has only about twelve thousand common people living and thriving in Guangde County.

The clan members truly living in the Zhang Family’s spirit vein consist of sixteen Qi Cultivators, along with some Zhang Family common people serving them, cultivators’ wives and concubines, and others.

The main focus of this relocation is still on the construction aspect.

The Zhang Family’s common people will continue to live in Guangde County. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ NoveI[F]ire.net

The spirit vein is newly excavated, and it is infested with insects and beasts; hence, it is temporarily unsuitable for common people to live in until fully cleared.

Even with cultivators involved in the construction, the Zhang Family’s relocation will take more than a month to complete.

After discussion, the Cyan Mountain Sect and the Zhang Family decided to name this new spirit vein Little Cold Mountain.

The usage rights of the Little Cold Mountain spirit vein are owned by both the Cyan Mountain Sect and the Zhang Family.

The Zhang Family has started moving to Little Cold Mountain, while the Cyan Mountain Sect is taking action as well.

It’s clearly impossible to relocate the sect’s base to Little Cold Mountain.

The Cyan Lotus Mountain spirit vein is one tier higher than Little Cold Mountain’s spirit vein. In the coming six months, the Cyan Lotus Mountain spirit vein is expected to rise in tier.

However, leaving the Little Cold Mountain spirit vein unutilized is certainly not an option.

Without moving the sect’s base there, there are other ways to derive benefits.

Lu Yuanshan has his ideas.

The first step, suggested by Lu Xuelian, is to move the sect’s flock of cloud-stepping beasts to Little Cold Mountain and release them for breeding.

Little Cold Mountain is vast and sparsely populated, with its abundant earth-attribute spiritual qi being perfect for cloud-stepping beasts, matching the earth attribute spirit beast for thriving.

This not only reduces the burden on the Cyan Lotus Mountain spirit vein but also offers more room for the cloud-stepping beasts to live actively.

The second step is to open new spirit fields.

The spirit fields planted within the Cyan Mountain Sect currently consist of Tier Two Middle Grade Jade Crystal Rice, totaling twenty-five acres.

This spirit field resource has become one of the Cyan Mountain Sect’s main sources of income.

Earlier, the spirit fields weren’t expanded due to limited resources from the Cyan Lotus Mountain spirit vein, unable to support more spirit field planting.

Now, with the emergence of the Little Cold Mountain spirit vein, this problem is well resolved.

After discussion, Lu Yuanshan decided to develop thirty acres of new spirit fields on Little Cold Mountain.

The task of developing new spirit fields was assigned to Lu Changfeng, Li Ziqi, and Zuo Luo. As needed, personnel can be mobilized within the sect.

The task of transferring the cloud-stepping beasts to the Little Cold Mountain spirit vein naturally falls to Lu Xuelian.

With the successful excavation of the Little Cold Mountain spirit vein, its appearance has caught the attention of various forces across Lushan County.

Hengyue Sect responded most strongly; upon learning of the situation, they immediately sent people to investigate the spirit vein’s condition.

Upon discovering that the spirit vein was only Tier Two Lower Grade, they lost interest, merely thinking that such a tier’s spirit vein had inadequate spiritual qi.

Hengyue Sect’s sect spirit vein is Tier Four Middle Grade.

Compared to the Cyan Lotus Mountain spirit vein, Hengyue Sect’s sect spirit vein was not crippled by the demon cultivators during the magic chaos years in Lushan County and was fully preserved.

In Hengyue Sect’s eyes, Tier Two Lower Grade spirit vein is nothing extraordinary, very commonplace, even slightly disparaging.

Hengyue Sect didn’t pay much attention to this spirit vein.

Other powers, such as Heaven-Facing Sect and various cultivation clans, remained observers from the sidelines.

Geographically speaking, Little Cold Mountain spirit vein already lies within Guangde County’s territory.

Having guarded Guangde County for many years, with significant effort, it is now uncontroversial for the Cyan Mountain Sect to discover and claim this new spirit vein.

It’s worth mentioning that Nine Cold Mountain is also monitoring this spirit vein.

At Nine Cold Mountain’s peak, within Elder Jiang’s cave mansion.

Liiu Qiumei and Elder Jiang are discussing the Little Cold Mountain spirit vein.

"Reporting to Master, the newly emerged spirit vein in Guangde County was jointly discovered by the Cyan Mountain Sect and the Zhang Family."

"Currently, both parties have expressed that they will jointly control this spirit vein."

"Master, you previously wished to find a close spirit vein for cultivating the ’Spirit Vein Dragon Transformation Skill’."

"This new spirit vein, Master may consider negotiating with the Zhang Family and the Cyan Mountain Sect to acquire it under Nine Cold Mountain."

Liiu Qiumei speaks slowly, appearing very respectful.

The emergence of Little Cold Mountain spirit vein has led the Cyan Mountain Sect and the Zhang Family to send cultivators for extensive excavation. This massive undertaking, conducted outside the populated Guangde County, naturally attracts attention.

Liiu Qiumei, wanting information about this spirit vein, needs only to inquire briefly to fully grasp the needed information.

"What tier is this spirit vein?"

Elder Jiang asks, his tone extremely calm.

"According to information, this spirit vein is at Tier Two Lower Grade, an earth-attribute spirit vein, naturally birthed by the world. Compared to artificially cultivated spirit veins, its spiritual qi purity is much richer and purer, with significant potential for future tier elevation."

"Just Tier Two Lower Grade..."

Elder Jiang murmurs, shaking his head: "The tier is a bit low, I’m not interested."

"Let the Zhang Family and the Cyan Mountain Sect jointly control it; Nine Cold Mountain won’t interfere."

"Yes, disciple understands."

After inquiring about the spirit vein, Elder Jiang casually asks about another matter.

"Earlier, I instructed you to monitor Lu Changfeng’s Foundation Establishment progress; have you got any recent updates on him?"

"Disciple was just about to report this matter."

Liiu Qiumei smiles faintly and says, "According to rumors, Lu Changfeng is a Fire, Gold, Wood Three Spirit Root Cultivator, his talent considered average, but after obtaining a Foundation Establishment Pill from the Trade Conference, he quickly succeeded in Foundation Establishment, becoming the third openly acknowledged Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the Cyan Mountain Sect."

"He didn’t disgrace his father."

Upon hearing this, Elder Jiang nods slightly, showing a bit of satisfaction that swiftly fades.

"Although Lu Changfeng’s talent does not match that of his elder brother Lu Yuanshan or younger sister Lu Zhiwei, he has smoothly transitioned to Foundation Establishment. Thus, going forward, with the Cyan Mountain Sect’s legacy, he has more than a half chance of reaching crystallization."

"Three Spirit Root Cultivator reaching crystallization, this might be somewhat challenging..."

"For ordinary cultivators, indeed it’s challenging, but since he is Elder Lu’s offspring, typical rationale shouldn’t apply."

Elder Jiang comments.

Liiu Qiumei listens intently, thinking this might truly be the case.

The descendants of the Golden Core Ancestor surely are not as simple as they appear.

Her master and Elder Lu are old acquaintances, definitely aware of Elder Lu’s remarkable qualities.