Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 71 Great Wilderness Town

What was this person's purpose in going to Zhanggongling?

Upon hearing this, Ma Houchen couldn't help but ask.

"We don't know what he came here for. In short, this person has attracted all the attention of our Taoist temple, so much so that the scoundrels from the Mang Sect took advantage of the situation. Alas, what a pity for my nephew Yang Mao."

I heard that Fuhu Temple was attacked by the Mang Sect and suffered considerable damage, even losing a Foundation Establishment cultivator. It seems the rumors are true.

Ma Houchen was secretly alarmed.

Looking at Huang Ye Dao Ren's gaze, Ma Hou Chen thought for a moment and replied, "Our Bai Lu Sect has not been able to trace this person's origins. At that time, the other party controlled the snake demon to sink all the cargo ships and killed a group of fellow Daoists. Elder Wen and I were both seriously injured. Perhaps it was because my reinforcements arrived quickly that this person saw the situation was not good and chose to retreat."

"This man didn't kill anyone at Zhanggongling, but we don't know if he has any connection with the Mangjiao."

Huangye Daoist was deeply worried. This person and the Mang Sect arrived at Zhanggong Ridge one after the other. If it was a coincidence, who would believe it?
But if it's not a coincidence, it means that the Mang Sect has the ability to attack Zhanggongling and Bailumen. The situation in Puxian is about to change.

Huangye Daoren asked some more questions, which Ma Houchen answered one by one.

In the end, Huangye Daoist failed to obtain satisfactory information and took his leave.

"Sect Leader, could this person really be a member of the Mang Sect?"

"Hard to say."

Ding Taijiang shook his head. "Whether it is or not, the Mang Sect is no longer what it used to be. In the past two years, they have lured many children with spiritual roots into Pu County and made a fortune."

"Such a heinous act, does the Hengyue Sect not care?"

Trafficking children with spiritual roots is a crime strictly prohibited by the Hengyue Sect, and no one dared to commit it in the past, but the Mang Sect broke the precedent.

“The Mang Cult is too large and has a huge number of members. Only a small number of core members actually commit crimes, while the vast majority of Mang Cult members don’t even know who their leader is, let alone participate in it.”

"Hengyue Sect has dealt a lot of blows to the Mang Sect in Hao County, but it has only reduced the size of the Mang Sect. Didn't the Li family also take action against the Mang Sect the year before last? That kid Li Xiangren has quite a temper. He fought his way from Dangui Mountain to Pushui Market and then to Ye Mountain, destroying more than a dozen Mang Sect strongholds. But what did it matter? He only eliminated some insignificant pawns."

"Isn't there any way to find out who is abducting children with spiritual roots?"

"Yes, but to completely infiltrate the Mang Sect, it would take at least three to five years, and the Hengyue Sect cannot wait that long."

"What does this mean?"

Ma Houchen was puzzled.

"Hengyue Gate demands that we open up Dahuang Town."

"What? Open up Dahuang Town?"

Ma Houchen was shocked and hurriedly advised, "Dahuang Town is the bridgehead into Puxian County. What difference is there between opening it and opening Puxian County? Sect Leader, you must persuade Hengyue Sect to postpone this action."

"I'm afraid this time, it's not up to us."

Ding Taijiang glanced at Ma Houchen and sighed.

Pu County was the last county established in Shun'an Prefecture, and Bailu Gate had only been moved here for a few years, so the prefecture had not yet fully controlled Pu County.

Whether it's the Wang family of Qingju Mountain in the west, the Li family of Dai Mountain and Danggui Mountain in the east, or the Juque Valley in the south, or the Liu family of Jimu Rock, the Geng family of Meiling, the Qin family of Hongshi Valley in the southeast, they all obey Bailu Gate's orders but not its summons.

Under these circumstances, the influx of a large number of outside cultivators would inevitably disrupt the order of things in Pu County, making it even harder for the Bailu Sect to maintain control.

In order to ensure the status of Bailu Sect and the stability of Pu County, Hengyue Sect forcibly restricted the entry of outside cultivators into Pu County.

Give Bailumen ample time to develop.

However, dissenting voices have now emerged within the Hengyue Sect.

"Could it be because of the four-eyed Suanni offered as tribute to the Suxin Sword Sect on Mount Qingliang?"

Ma Houchen couldn't help but ask.

Two months ago, the Cao family of Qingliang Mountain in Qingshui County tamed a four-eyed Suanni and gave it to the Seven Mysteries Sect.

The Seven Mysteries Sect was then handed over to the Pure Heart Sword Sect, causing quite a stir.

This is because this four-eyed Suanni is exceptionally remarkable. It possessed the strength of the Bone Fusion stage from birth, and with proper nurturing, reaching the Core Formation stage would be a certainty.

The Tribulation Core stage of a demon cultivator corresponds to the Golden Core stage of a cultivator.

In other words, this is a guardian spirit beast whose strength will be comparable to that of a Golden Core cultivator in the future. It should be noted that the entire White Dew Sect only has one Golden Core cultivator.

One can imagine the strength and status of a Golden Core cultivator.

The Suxin Sword Sect was overjoyed to receive such a generous gift and immediately ordered commendations to the Seven Mysteries Sect and the Cao family of Qingliang Mountain.

This aroused strong dissatisfaction from the Hengyue Sect.

During the Battle of Nanbin, the entire Linan Road followed the Wuliang Sword Sect in the battle.

The Linan Road is further divided into four prefectures: Hanjiang, Ling'an, Zhangning, and Jingtai, which are respectively ruled by four long-established Golden Core sects: Longyuan Sect, Suxin Sword Sect, Hengyue Sect, and Shaoyang Sect.

Hengyuemen contributed a great deal, but ultimately only obtained the temporary jurisdiction over Puxian County.

The other three counties of Shun'an Prefecture were assigned to Longyuan Sect, Shaoyang Sect, and Suxin Sword Sect.

Each of the four factions controlled one county, which was fair in principle.

However, due to its geographical location, the northern lands were the first to settle down and were the first to be civilized.

Pu County, the southernmost county, was established much later, lagging behind the other three counties by more than a decade.

As agents, the Seven Mysteries Sect has plundered many good things from Qingshui County for the Suxin Sword Sect, while the White Dew Sect has given nothing to the Hengyue Sect in recent years. Instead, in order to gain a foothold, it has asked the Hengyue Sect for a lot of things.

If you want to take it, you must first give it.

The Hengyue Sect was initially quite supportive of the Bailu Sect.

But ever since the news of the Four-Eyed Suanni came out, some people have become restless, feeling that the cost far outweighs the benefits.

In order to put pressure on Bailu Sect and to crack down on the phenomenon of the Mang Sect trafficking children with spiritual roots, Hengyue Sect finally decided to open Dahuang Town, allowing outside cultivators and mortals to freely enter and exit the bridgehead of Pu County.

“Once Puxian is opened up, a large number of cultivators will inevitably flock in. Dahuang Town is just a town for ordinary people and cannot retain these people at all.”

Ding Taijiang said bitterly, "I'm afraid Pushui Market and Puyin Mountain are their final destinations."

Ma Houchen understood that both Pushui Market and Puyin Mountain were located in the heart of Puxian County. Puxian County was now bustling with activity, but what would become of Bailumen in this wave?

"Even so, we still need to keep an eye on Dahuang Town and prevent the Mang Cult traitors and other evil cultivators from infiltrating. That's why I asked you to come here. I plan to have you guard Dahuang Town. Are you willing?"

"I will do my utmost for the sake of the sect."

Ma Houchen's gaze was resolute.

"Go."

Ding Taijiang waved his hand.

Ma Houchen cupped his hands in greeting and was about to leave when he hesitated for a moment, then turned back and asked, "Has True Immortal Xuanling not yet emerged from seclusion?"

Xuanling Zhenren is a Golden Core cultivator from the Bailu Sect, but he has been cultivating in seclusion at Zhangning Mansion.

This is also the fundamental reason why Bailumen could not completely control Puxian.

Although Bailu Sect is powerful, many forces are willing to get close to it.

But those who are well-known in Puxian are all families or sects that have won great victories on the Nanbin battlefield in the past.

Which of these forces can't produce a cultivator at the late Foundation Establishment stage, or even the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment?

Therefore, without a Golden Core cultivator in charge, the White Dew Sect was simply unable to maintain order.

Over the years, Bailu Sect's strategy of maneuvering has not been ideal. In addition, the attack on Pushui and the subsequent conflict with the Cao family of Qingliang Mountain have also wasted a lot of Bailu Sect's energy.

Currently, Bailu Gate still only has dominance in the area north of Pucheng.

But if Master Xuanling emerges from seclusion, everything will be different.

"Master Xuanling is at a critical juncture, and this is also a test for our Bailu Sect. You are the youngest inner sect elder in our sect. Although your cultivation level is not very high, everyone can see your potential. Don't let me down."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)