Chapter 504: Sect Grand Competition

Half an hour later, Wang Yu walked out of the great hall and saw at a glance that 'Old Man Mu' was standing quietly outside the door. Upon seeing Wang Yu walk out, he said nothing and bowed slightly.

Wang Yu dared not be negligent and returned the salute, while simultaneously asking politely:

"Old Man Mu, you are an elder of Pure Fire Peak. Do you know of any places near Pure Fire Peak suitable for us inner sect disciples to open up a long-term residence cave dwelling?"

"If Young Master Wang wanted to ask about other matters, this old servant might truly not know, but if you ask where one can open a cave dwelling near Pure Fire Peak, I truly do know a few places.

My Pure Fire Peak has about six hundred inner sect disciples, yet fewer than half are able to pay contribution points long-term to open an independent cave dwelling.

Within a radius of several dozen miles of Pure Fire Peak, there are only about two hundred independent cave dwellings, and among them, there are roughly two locations most suitable for opening a cave dwelling.

One place is the Red Lotus Earth Cave, ten miles to the northwest of Pure Fire Peak.

That is where my Pure Fire Peak plants fire lotuses; not only is the fire Qi abundant, but there are also many underground caves nearby. With slight modifications, they make excellent natural cave dwellings. However, many inner sect disciples choose this place; about eighty-plus independent cave dwellings have already been opened there.

The other place is Red Plate Mountain, thirty miles to the east of Pure Fire Peak.

The height of this mountain is second only to Pure Fire Peak. Although the spiritual Qi is slightly inferior to the Fire Lotus Earth Cave, there is a lava channel within the mountain belly, which is also an excellent location for practicing fire-attribute arts. But because there is no array restriction from Pure Fire Peak to regulate it, the fire Qi here is abnormally violent, and ordinary disciples cannot stay here for long.

Therefore, those with the ability to practice here are few and far between; only ten or so disciples of this peak have opened cave dwellings there." Old Man Mu spoke eloquently, clearly having a thorough understanding of the Pure Fire Peak region.

"Many thanks for the guidance, Old Man Mu. I know how to choose now." Wang Yu was enlightened after listening and saluted the old man again.

"Young Master Wang is too polite. Are you planning to open an independent cave dwelling in the near future?" Old Man Mu asked with a smile.

"That is indeed the plan. Although Pure Fire Peak is good, I can only stay for three months, which certainly cannot sustain normal practice," Wang Yu replied frankly.

"If Young Master Wang would listen to a word from this old servant, you could hold off on rushing to open a cave dwelling yourself. Do you know that my Green Water Palace, besides the thirteen spiritual peaks, also has seventy-two True Mansions?" Old Man Mu looked at Wang Yu and asked with an unchanging expression.

"Seventy-two True Mansions? I have heard Senior Brother Li mention them briefly. Are they cave dwellings specifically opened for those seventy-two true transmission disciples?" Wang Yu's expression shifted slightly as he replied.

"Correct. The seventy-two True Mansions also enjoy third-rank spiritual Qi. Although they are slightly inferior to the thirteen spiritual peaks, they are far stronger than second-rank spiritual veins.

Moreover, although they are called True Mansions, in reality, the spiritual fields and spiritual land within a ten-mile radius of each True Mansion belong to the owner of the True Mansion. The owner of the True Mansion can even decide who can stay in this area and who is unwelcome, forbidding them from lingering near the True Mansion.

Additionally, True Mansions have separate quotas for servants, about thirty people each. It would not be an exaggeration to call it a small spiritual peak," Old Man Mu said with flickering eyes.

"The owner of a True Mansion has such great authority! But Old Man Mu, what is your intention in telling me this?" Wang Yu was somewhat moved and asked in return.

"Naturally, it is because Young Master Wang joined Pure Fire Peak at a good time. About half a year from now, it will be the once-in-a-decade sect grand competition of my Green Water Palace, and the true transmission contention that determines the ownership of True Mansions is the highlight of this grand competition.

As long as Young Master Wang can snatch the identity of a true transmission disciple, you can directly obtain a True Mansion. Wouldn't that be far better than opening some cave dwelling yourself?" Old Man Mu said with deep meaning.

"Old Man Mu is overestimating Wang Mou, isn't he? I only have the cultivation of the early Foundation Establishment Stage. How can I compete on the same stage as those true transmissions who are at least mid-stage, or even late-stage? Is this the Master's intention?" Wang Yu was silent for a moment before asking slowly.

"Although the Master did not say it explicitly, Young Master Wang should be clear why the Master personally made the trip to specifically take you as a personal disciple. Moreover, Young Master Wang is too humble.

The Master once said that as for you, this personal disciple, not to mention other talents, your aptitude for spells alone is absolutely among the best in Green Water Palace. And spells are the sharpest tools for protecting the Dao. Although you are only at the early Foundation Establishment Stage, your true strength will definitely not be weaker than the mid-stage disciples in the palace, and you might even be able to fight against the late-stage. Therefore, there is not zero chance of contending for a true transmission spot in this grand competition. You don't need to rank very high; just the last spot of the true transmission will do.

Of course, if Young Master Wang feels that your strength is truly insufficient and you are unwilling to participate in this sect grand competition, that is naturally no problem. But the next grand competition will be ten years later. You must know that becoming a true transmission disciple, besides the benefits of a True Mansion, also makes a world of difference in status compared to inner sect disciples.

Not to mention anything else, the thousands of contribution points and nearly ten thousand spiritual stones issued to true transmission disciples every year are far beyond what ordinary disciples can compare to," Old Man Mu said leisurely.

"Thousands of contribution points and nearly ten thousand spiritual stones! I understand. Please tell the Master for me that Wang Yu is willing to participate in this sect grand competition," Wang Yu said with a normal expression, but after his thoughts spun rapidly a few times, he spoke decisively.

"Very good. The Master will surely be very happy to know this. Then you should practice well on this Pure Fire Peak for these six months. Although it is said that personal disciples only have three months of time, you can also pre-draw next year's time, so you don't have to worry about not having enough time," Old Man Mu said with a smile upon hearing this, offering guidance.

"So it can be done this way. Then I am even more relieved. By the way, Old Man Mu, I have one more matter I would like to consult you about," Wang Yu cupped his hands and asked, seemingly having remembered something else.

"Young Master Wang is too polite. As long as this old servant knows, I will certainly tell you everything," the old man in the Confucian robe replied without hesitation.

"Old Man Mu, it is like this. Actually, when I first arrived in the Chaotic Spiritual Domain, I once built a small force. There were no Foundation Establishment cultivators in it; they were all Qi Refinement Stage cultivators. I originally wanted to use it as a foundation for myself, but I didn't expect that I would now become a disciple of Green Water Palace.

Now this force is far away in a remote place, but I do not want to dissolve this force just like that. After all, I hope that in the future, I can have some manpower to drive, to help me collect some cultivation resources. So I want to know, can this force be hung under the name of Green Water Palace?" Wang Yu asked the old man.

"This matter is easy to handle. Green Water Palace actually has many disciples like you, who either have family backgrounds or their own forces. But regardless of whether it is a family or other forces, as long as they can pass the inspection of the envoys sent by the Jade Balance Hall, they can all be hung under the name of Green Water Palace.

Of course, small and medium-sized forces are not qualified to be direct forces; they can only hang the name of an outer force. This is enough for ordinary forces to gain a foothold in the Chaotic Spiritual Domain, and no one will dare to provoke them," Old Man Mu replied, twisting his short beard upon hearing this.

"So that's how it is. Many thanks for the guidance." Wang Yu was enlightened and thanked him repeatedly.

Subsequently, Wang Yu consulted this great steward of Pure Fire Peak about some other matters in Green Water Palace that required attention before taking his leave.

The old man in the Confucian robe watched Wang Yu turn into a ball of white fire and fly away through the air. After his eyes flickered a few times, he first nodded, then shook his head, and then turned and walked into the great hall. ===== CHAPTER 505 =====