Beast Taming: I Have an Immortal Mansion

Therefore, for the time being, Moyun Valley could only be occupied by the White Mountain Beast Taming Sect, as the cultivators from Yue'e's faction already considered it their private domain.

After all, they were a branch sect now. No matter how good their relationship was, the friendship was between Fang Qingyuan and Lechuan. It had little to do with the Beast Taming General Mountain.

Lechuan also had to obey orders from Zongshan. His autonomy wasn't as great as outsiders imagined.

Lechuan couldn't call the shots regarding Moyun Valley's territory. But the land where the White Mountain Beast Taming Sect currently resided? That was a different story, especially after they relocated.

"I wouldn't presume to have any ideas. It's all up to you, Master. If you wish to give me something, I will absolutely not refuse."

Seeing Fang Qingyuan's grin, Lechuan said, exasperated:

"Now you're playing the dutiful disciple? When I asked you to take Tu Dai'er to the trial, you were so reluctant you demanded half the benefits from me. Where's all that swagger you had back then?"

Lechuan's words made Fang Qingyuan blush. He had indeed gotten a big head back then. 'Thinking about it now,' he reflected, 'it seems that after reaching the Golden Core Realm, my personality became more ostentatious than before. I wasn't as composed.'

The confidence that came with his increased strength had unconsciously affected how he dealt with people and situations. Before, he would have been more diplomatic instead of just speaking his mind and saying whatever he thought.

"I was reckless. It won't happen again."

Fang Qingyuan said reflectively in a low voice. Seeing this, Lechuan simply patted his shoulder in acknowledgment.

However, the topic eventually returned to the spiritual land. Lechuan said:

"This land currently held by the White Mountain Beast Taming Sect will be left to you in the end. Now that we have Moyun Valley, a Fourth-grade Lower Grade Spirit Land, I don't think much of this third-rank top-grade one anymore. I might as well leave it for your Qingyuan Sect. Of course, you'll have to cough up a large sum of Spirit Stones for it."

Although a third-rank top-grade spiritual land and a Fourth-grade Lower Grade Spirit Land are only one rank apart, the difference is qualitative.

On a fourth-rank spiritual land, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator can break through to the Golden Core Realm. On a third-rank spiritual land, although a Foundation Establishment Cultivator can practice there, the success rate for breaking through to the Golden Core Realm is pitifully low.

In the White Mountain Territory, possessing a fourth-rank spiritual land is an important measure of a sect's power and influence.

Fang Qingyuan didn't dare hope for a fourth-rank spiritual land at the moment. He felt that the White Mountain Beast Taming Sect's current third-rank top-grade spiritual land was more than good enough.

Besides, the place was huge—at least 5,000 square kilometers, more than twice the size of the Qingyuan Sect's current territory. Moreover, if the Qingyuan Sect relocated its headquarters, it didn't mean they had to abandon their current home on Celestial Eagle Mountain, a third-rank, lower-grade site. It could be turned into a training academy for the sect's disciples.

Seeing Fang Qingyuan getting excited, Lechuan paused for a few moments, then decided to pour some cold water on his enthusiasm to cool him down.

"Don't celebrate too soon. This territory is safe in my hands, but it would be very dangerous in the hands of your Qingyuan Sect. Take a look at its location."

Lechuan spread out a simplified map of the White Mountain terrain. He had drawn a circle around the location of the White Mountain Beast Taming Sect. To its northwest was the Spirit Wood Alliance, and to its southeast was the Li Huo Alliance. The position looked incredibly precarious.

As long as Lechuan was there, with the name of the Beast Taming Sect to back him, the Spirit Wood Alliance and the Li Huo Alliance wouldn't dare to cause trouble. But if the Qingyuan Sect took over, would those two factions be so courteous?

Although the Qingyuan Sect was a sect enfeoffed for three generations, with the cautionary tale of Xiao Xuan from the Lingliang Sect, Fang Qingyuan didn't feel particularly secure.

The Spirit Wood Alliance and the Li Huo Alliance wouldn't care about a sect that was enfeoffed for three generations. Even if they didn't cause trouble openly, who knew what they might do in secret?

Furthermore, just two months ago, Fang Qingyuan had sent a shipment of supplies to support the Pill Alliance, which truly made the people of the Spirit Wood Alliance grind their teeth in hatred.

The thought of becoming neighbors with these two factions after the move gave Fang Qingyuan a headache. But he couldn't bear the thought of giving up 5,000 square kilometers of territory over it.

After all, a territory of this size and scale wasn't something that could be bought with Spirit Stones alone. The main Beast Taming Sect had expended a great deal of effort in mediation to secure this foothold for the White Mountain branch. That was an effort that Spirit Stones couldn't buy.

"Think it over carefully. You have half a year. This will all happen right after you return from the trial in Jixia City."

Lechuan gave Fang Qingyuan a clear timeline. If he wanted the land, he had two tasks to complete in that time. First, he had to prepare enough Spirit Stones to appease the cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect. Second, he had to devise a strategy for managing relations with the Spirit Wood and Li Huo Alliances.

"Then I thank you, Master. In half a year, I will certainly have this matter settled."

Fang Qingyuan bowed, then brought up another matter.

"Is it time to proceed with the plan for Bear Wind? What steps are needed to allow him to enter human territory?"

Lechuan smiled.

"I'll take care of it. Once we've secured Moyun Valley, Bear Wind will have a reason to come over. After the contract is signed and he receives the sect's mark, he'll naturally be able to enter the human world without being rejected by it."

According to Lechuan, territories conquered by humans repelled the Ancient Beasts of the Wilderness. The higher a creature's cultivation, the more powerful the repulsion it would suffer.

The strength of this repulsion also varied depending on how prosperous the human settlement was. In short, the longer a piece of land had been part of human civilization, the stronger its repulsive force against the Ancient Beasts of the Wilderness.

Fang Qingyuan didn't understand the mechanics behind it, but that hadn't stopped him from using this knowledge to gain leverage over Bear Wind back then. Now, the time had come to make good on his promise.

Over a hundred years had passed. Fang Qingyuan wondered if the Nascent Soul Ancient Beast beneath Qingfeng Mountain still possessed a clear consciousness. Though it was only a remnant soul, what he had seen back then suggested there was more to its state than met the eye.

The mention of the Nascent Soul Ancient Beast under Qingfeng Mountain made Fang Qingyuan think of Jinbao. 'That tiny, soft, pink little thing from back then has grown so majestic now. I'd love to see the look on his mother's face when she finally sees him.'

At this thought, Fang Qingyuan started to miss Jinbao. Three years was the longest Jinbao had ever been away from him. Although Fang Qingyuan knew this was a necessary part of Jinbao's growth, he felt that three years of training was more than enough.

So, after parting ways with Lechuan, Fang Qingyuan followed the subtle connection from the contract in his heart and found Jinbao's current location.

After dealing with the pack of rock rhinos, Jinbao had fallen into a light slumber to conserve his energy. When there was no need for him to fight, Jinbao was growing fonder and fonder of sleeping.

Just as Jinbao was sleeping soundly, he suddenly felt a large, warm hand grasp the scruff of his neck, followed by a comforting sense of peace.

Sensing the familiar aura, Jinbao tried to open his eyes, but they only rolled a few times beneath his eyelids. In the end, he succumbed to the deep, long-accumulated sleepiness in his mind and drifted off completely.

Holding Jinbao by the scruff in one hand, Fang Qingyuan looked at the teary-eyed Jiang Wanqin and smiled at the group.

"You've all worked hard. I'm here to take you home."

Cheers echoed through the area. Jiang Tianfang couldn't hold back his joy. After being away from home for three years, he deeply missed his family's courtyard at the foot of the Qingyuan Sect's mountain.

"Everyone, pack your things. You'll be home to reunite with your families soon. What were these three hard years for? For the sect? No, it was so all of you could have a better life. Why else would you fight and kill for three years, putting your lives on the line?

"Now, the hardship is over, and a better future awaits you all. I believe our Qingyuan Sect will only get better and better from here on out."

After finishing his morale-boosting speech, Fang Qingyuan looked at the familiar faces before him. They hadn't been home in three years, fighting constantly without a single complaint. Now, it was time for them to reap their rewards.

'With such admirable disciples,' Fang Qingyuan thought, 'I'm sure everyone's future will be even brighter.'

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