Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Zhao Yu had previously cultivated in the small Danling, where he resided in the area with the densest Spiritual Energy. Even using a Gathering Yuan Formation to accumulate the surrounding Spiritual Energy, and wearing a robe with the effect of Gathering Yuan, his cultivation experience merely equated to that of cultivating in a Third-Order Low-grade Spiritual Land.

The main peak of the Beast Taming Sect was located atop a Third-Order High-grade Spiritual Land, where the Spiritual Energy was far denser than that of the small Danling. Besides the main peak, the headquarters of the Beast Taming Sect also contained many other Spiritual Peaks, each comparable to Second-Order and Third-Order Spiritual Lands.

If managed well, these could surely generate a vast quantity of Spirit Stones.

However, the number of disciples under Zhao Yu was not large, and even fewer were Foundation Establishment Experts. Currently, only Shangguan Lingxiu, Wu Zixin, and Tuoba Xue, the three women, had successfully achieved Foundation Establishment. It was already quite strenuous for him to merely hold the main peak of the Beast Taming Sect, let alone develop the other Spiritual Peaks.

"This time, a total of one hundred and forty-seven High-grade Spirit Stones, fifty-seven thousand three hundred and sixty-two Mid-grade Spirit Stones, and four million three hundred and sixty thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones were seized.

A large number of pills, materials, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and various classics, equivalent to me alone possessing the entire resources of the Beast Taming Sect."

"Moreover, I also obtained the Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Water Element Flag, from Yuwen Zhenming, the Supreme Elder of the Beast Taming Sect. Unfortunately, since this magical treasure is Yuwen Zhenming's Lifebound Magic Treasure, even if I advance to Golden Core in the future, I could only exhibit a fraction of its full power.

Besides, it's been tainted by the White Ghost Emperor and is completely useless."

Zhao Yu held the Water Element Flag in his hand, a trace of regret flickering across his eyes.

Magical treasures are divided into Lifebound Magic Treasures and normal magical treasures. Lifebound Magic Treasures are nurtured within the cultivator's Golden Core upon advancement, and are meticulously refined.

The power of a Lifebound Magic Treasure can grow alongside the strength of the cultivator. However, if the Lifebound Magic Treasure is damaged, it can also cause great harm to the cultivator. Once a cultivator dies, others who acquire his Lifebound Magic Treasure can at most draw out a fraction of its power.

Any cultivator can use ordinary magical treasures, and even if the magical treasure is damaged, it does not affect the user. Besides, ordinary magical treasures generally cannot grow stronger as the cultivator does.

If it wasn't for the Water Element Flag, Yuwen Zhenming would definitely not have been a match for his Third Order Low-grade Crimson Flame Dragon Dog. With the Water Element Flag, that Crimson Flame Dragon Dog was no match for him.

Some Loose Cultivators who have just advanced to Golden Core are very weak if they do not have a magical treasure.

After Zhao Yu took control of the Beast Taming Sect, he had Shangguan Lingxiu take Fang Shitou and half of the high-level members of the small Danling to the main peak of the Beast Taming Sect, while he and Su Bingyun joined forces with the remaining cultivators of the Cangling Sect to counterattack and eliminate the residual forces of the Beast Taming Sect.

The news of Yuwen Zhenming's fall and the change of hands of the Beast Taming Sect spread quickly through the Northern Wilderness, causing a huge stir.

The Wei Family of the small Danling.

"The Sect Master's slaying of that traitor Yuwen Zhenming is truly admirable! The Sect Master only has Xinlan, a member of the Wei Family, serving by his side, which is far too few. Brother Mochen, could you please speak highly of us to Xinlan, so that my daughter might serve the Sect Master as a maid?"

A Wei family elder said ingratiatingly to Wei Mochen, father of Wei Xinlan.

Another Wei family elder came over and said, "Brother Mochen, ignore him! His daughter is clumsy and not beautiful enough; the Sect Master would surely dislike her. My daughter is beautiful and charming; the Sect Master would definitely like her. Please help me out here, and let her serve as a maid to the Sect Master. I will be deeply grateful!"

"Brother Mochen..."

One after another, the Wei family elders pressed around Wei Mochen, jostling each other to ingratiate themselves.

Since Wei Xinlan had received Zhao Yu's favor and Zhao Yu's power was soaring, her parents suddenly shifted from the collateral line to the direct line, and her father had even become a Wei family elder.

Although Wei Xinlan didn't actively seek benefits for the Wei Family, merely being Zhao Yu's favored personal maid earned the Wei family many conveniences in the small Danling, allowing rapid and flourishing development, with all major forces giving some respect to the Wei family.

Wei Minghui stood to one side, her eyes filled with regret, as she tugged at Wei Hongchou's sleeve and pleaded, "Father, can you let Xinlan help, so I can become the personal maid to the lord of the mountain?" Your next journey awaits at empire

Over the years, Wei Minghui had watched Xinlan, who used to be inferior to her in every aspect, suddenly become someone the entire Wei family looked up to, which swallowed her heart in endless regret. If it weren't for her initial refusal, that position of Xinlan's would have originally been hers.

Wei Hongchou shook his head slightly and said, "It's difficult! The lord of the mountain hasn't taken on any personal maids in recent years. The beauties offered by various families have all been sent by Mrs. Zixin to work in the businesses."

Wei Minghui implored, "Father, I beg of you!"

"Enough!!"

Wei Hongchou sighed helplessly and changed to a smiling face, proactively walking towards Wei Mochen.

In the Tuoba's Little Danling household,

One of the Tuoba family's elders complimented, "Family Head, you are truly wise!! Who could have predicted back then that the lord of the mountain would reach such a height, even slaying Golden Core cultivators in battle!"

Another elder of the Tuoba family said with a smile, "Thanks to the Family Head's wise decision back then, our Tuoba family was able to have a daughter become a concubine to the lord of the mountain. Now that he can slay Golden Core cultivators, he will surely advance to Golden Core in the future! Our Tuoba family will prosper too!"

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The elders of the Tuoba family couldn't stop smiling, their eyes filled with joy.

After Tuoba Xue was promoted to a foundation establishment and became a favored concubine of Zhao Yu, she received more resources each month and her power increased. The Tuoba family also gained great benefits because of this.

Tuoba Ying said, "Xue'er is our family's hope! As long as she can secure the favor of the lord of the mountain, our Tuoba family will stand solid as Mount Tai. Therefore, we absolutely cannot drag her down. Everyone go back and make sure our clan members behave, do not violate the rules of the lord of the mountain. Should anyone dare to shelter violators, I will not be lenient."

The many elders of the Tuoba family respectfully replied, "Yes! Family Head!"

Under the leadership of Tuoba Ying, the entire Tuoba family prospered, and his prestige within the family was extremely high.

Tuoba Ying said, "The rise and fall, honor and disgrace of our Tuoba family all depend on the lord of the mountain. If any family has an exceptionally virtuous beauty, they can also come to me. I will let Xue'er try her best to recommend them to the lord of the mountain."

"Family Head, my daughter is sweet sixteen, dignified and beautiful. Please let the eldest miss speak kindly on her behalf!"

"Family Head, my daughter is eighteen, skilled in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, intelligent by nature. If she enters the manor, she will surely help the eldest miss secure her favor."

".….."

As soon as Tuoba Ying spoke, the family elders of the Tuoba clan hurriedly competed to recommend their own daughters or the outstanding girls from their lineage.

Besides the Wei family and the Tuoba family, the numerous cultivation families within the little Danling domain were equally shaken by this news, beginning to select beauties from their clans again, planning to offer them to Zhao Yu.

After all, in his early years, Zhao Yu often frequented Hundred Flowers Building, and after becoming the mountain lord of Little Danling, he likewise took several beauties to his side.