Time quickly arrived at the next day!
Just as Ye Qingxuan thought he would slowly Cultivate in the Ye Family and spend a long time there, an unexpected turn of events suddenly descended.
“Ye Qingxuan, this is your reward for being first in yesterday’s assessment. Keep it well.”
“Also, the Family Head is looking for you. Come with me!”
Ye Qingxuan, who had just stepped out, preparing to head to the Hall of Legacy, was called out by the suddenly appearing Ye Yonglun.
Ye Qingxuan was startled, quickly took the small purple cloth bag Ye Yonglun tossed to him, and then hurriedly followed Ye Yonglun’s steps.
After arriving beside Ye Yonglun, Ye Qingxuan couldn’t help but ask,
“Uncle, what does the Family Head want with me?”
Ye Yonglun paused for a moment, pondered for a while, then slowly shook his head:
“I don’t know the specifics, but it seems to be related to a Blessed Cultivator spot!”
Upon hearing Ye Yonglun’s words, Ye Qingxuan pondered, muttering to himself:
“Blessed Cultivator?”
Under Ye Yonglun’s lead, the two quickly arrived at the Family’s Discussion Hall.
At this time, there were already three people in the Discussion Hall. One was a middle-aged man in the main seat, exuding authority without anger.
This man was precisely the current Family Head of the Ye Family—Ye Yuhong, a Cultivator at the Golden Core Realm Middle Stage.
In the center of the hall stood two other people, both Disciples of the Ye Family from the same batch as Ye Qingxuan.
These two were named Ye Qingbi and Ye Qinghe. Although Ye Qingxuan knew their names, he was not familiar with them.
Ye Qingxuan and they shared a common characteristic: they all possessed an Earth Spiritual Root.
“Family Head, Ye Qingxuan has been brought!”
Upon entering the Discussion Hall, Ye Yonglun respectfully bowed to Ye Yuhong.
Ye Yuhong glanced at Ye Qingxuan, nodded slightly and said,
“Hmm, you may go down!”
After Ye Yonglun retreated, Ye Yuhong began to size up the three, including Ye Qingxuan.
Although Ye Qingxuan felt a little nervous, he remained calm on the surface.
The other two, however, were already trembling with fear.
After all, they were only twelve-year-old youths. Being called to see the Family Head so early in the morning, how could they not be nervous?
Seeing the trio’s reactions, Ye Yuhong stopped playing coy, put away his serious expression, and chuckled:
“Heh heh, don’t be nervous. The reason I called you here is because the Old Ancestor obtained a Blessed Cultivator spot in the Xuantian Sect, so I wanted to ask which of you is willing to go to the Xuantian Sect and become a Blessed Cultivator!”
Ye Qingxuan’s heart stirred:
“Blessed Cultivator? Old Ancestor? Xuantian Sect?”
He had learned a little about the Xuantian Sect from the Scripture Pavilion; it was one of the three hegemon-level forces in the Eastern Domain, possibly a top-tier existence in the entire Di Xuan World.
But he didn’t know the relationship between the Family and the Xuantian Sect.
Also, isn’t the Ye Family a Golden Core Family? How could there still be an Old Ancestor in the Xuantian Sect?
Someone whom a Golden Core Realm Family Head calls an Old Ancestor? What kind of cultivation level would that be?
Although Ye Qingxuan had great doubts in his heart, he did not rashly show them.
The other two, let alone, were completely frozen in place, at a loss.
Seeing that the three did not respond, Ye Yuhong thought that it was not a secret matter anyway, so he began to introduce it proactively:
“This Xuantian Sect is...”
From Ye Yuhong’s narration, Ye Qingxuan gradually gained a clear understanding:
So!
Their Ye Family was an affiliated force of the Xuantian Sect.
As one of the three hegemon-level forces in the Eastern Domain, the Xuantian Sect’s sphere of influence covered twenty-one large prefectures in the Eastern Domain, including Qingzhou, where the Ye Family was located.
Among the twenty-one large prefectures, most small and medium-sized forces chose to attach themselves to the Xuantian Sect to survive, and the Ye Family was naturally no exception.
It was precisely by relying on the rules and order set by the Xuantian Sect that the Ye Family, a mere Golden Core Family, was able to occupy a considerable Spiritual Land in Qingzhou of the Eastern Domain and maintain its Legacy for tens of thousands of years.
With the Xuantian Sect suppressing everything above, although Cultivators from various forces might have conflicts outside, they would never dare to rashly attack and annihilate another force.
At the same time, forces like the Ye Family, which were attached to the Xuantian Sect, would mostly send a portion of their most talented clansmen to the Xuantian Sect to Cultivate.
This not only allowed talented clansmen to have a better cultivation environment but also provided them with the protection of the Xuantian Sect, preventing premature demise!
However, once sent to the Xuantian Sect, these clansmen could no longer be entirely considered members of the Ye Family.
Because once they entered the Xuantian Sect and made a Sect dao oath, they could not do anything that would harm the Sect’s interests.
The more powerful a Sect, the stronger its means of restraint, which is also why those top-tier forces can prosper for a long time.
The stronger the Sect, the more impenetrable its interior. Those with profound cultivation are not short-sighted individuals.
Want to infiltrate spies into a hegemon-level force like the Xuantian Sect?
Facing people infiltrated by hostile forces, a hegemon-level force like the Xuantian Sect would only open its doors wide.
If you dare to infiltrate a spy, they dare to take them in as Disciples, letting others throw meat buns to dogs, a one-way trip.
It was precisely because of this that Ye Family Disciples who joined the Xuantian Sect could not be entirely considered Cultivators of the Ye Family.
For example, the Ye Family’s Old Ancestor in the Xuantian Sect is a Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator, but the Ye Family can still only be called a Golden Core Family.
But even so, affiliated forces like the Ye Family would still send their most talented clansmen to the Xuantian Sect.
One reason is for the future of these clansmen; staying in the Family would only hinder their talent.
The second is for the Family to have support and be able to develop better.
Although these clansmen Cultivate in the Sect from a young age, and because of the Sect’s dao oath, they cannot betray the Sect, and between the Sect and the Family, they can only favor the Sect.
However, without affecting the Sect’s interests, they can protect and support their own Family.
As long as the Family’s strength improves, it can retain Disciples with higher talent and Cultivate stronger experts with sufficient resources.
Like this time, it was the Nascent Soul Old Ancestor in the Xuantian Sect who secured a Blessed Cultivator spot for the Ye Family.
And a Blessed Cultivator, by contracting with a Spiritual Land, forms their own domain, becoming the Lord of a Blessed Land.
A Blessed Cultivator, with the aid of their Blessed Land, can Cultivate a large amount of cultivation resources. The higher the Rank of the Blessed Land controlled by the Blessed Cultivator, the more resources it Cultivates, and the higher their Rank will be.
Therefore, once one becomes a Blessed Cultivator, they can bring considerable resources to the Family.
However, to become a Blessed Cultivator, one must first possess an Earth Spiritual Root, and secondly, before cultivating, practice a special secret method of the Xuantian Sect.
Once the person cultivating the secret method reaches Qi Refining Perfection, they can choose a Spiritual Land to form a contract, Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, and thus become a Blessed Cultivator.
Moreover, the Xuantian Sect’s minimum standard for recruiting Disciples is a three-element Spiritual Root, while Blessed Cultivator is the only unrestricted path to directly become a Xuantian Sect Disciple.
The secret methods for becoming a Blessed Cultivator are basically monopolized by the major hegemon-level forces.
Upon hearing this, Ye Yuhong paused for a moment.
At this moment, Ye Qingbi and Ye Qinghe were already captivated by Ye Yuhong’s words, their faces showing signs of interest.
Ye Qingxuan, however, had a somewhat peculiar expression, muttering in his heart:
“Blessed Land?”
At the same time, his consciousness involuntarily began to split a portion and probe into his mind space.
Ye Yuhong didn’t pay attention to the trio’s expressions but gave them time to process the information and think!
Below, Ye Qingxuan returned to his senses, wondering what he was contemplating!
As one of the Eastern Domain’s hegemons, the Xuantian Sect has existed for over a million years. Relying on the Xuantian Sect would allow him to develop peacefully for a very long time.
However, the Ye Family is an affiliated force of the Xuantian Sect, located within the Xuantian Sect’s sphere of influence. Barring any major accidents, this would also allow him to develop peacefully.
His lifespan is eternal, and resources can be accumulated slowly. The only things that truly attracted him were the hegemon-level force, the Xuantian Sect, and the unusual movement from his mind when he first heard the words “Blessed Land.”
Moreover, if becoming a Blessed Cultivator sounds so good, how could the spot be easily obtained? There might be some restrictions!
Thinking of this, Ye Qingxuan’s heart stirred. Looking at the paused Ye Yuhong, he hesitated for a moment, then still opened his mouth to ask:
“Family Head, what are the effects and restrictions on the Blessed Cultivator themselves when becoming a Blessed Cultivator?”