Qin Wentian's name was extremely unfamiliar to the upper echelons of the Leng Clan. Only a few elders knew of him. Back then, Leng Mao had a grudge with Qin Wentian because of Leng Ning, and Qin Wentian had defeated Yan Tie, depriving the Leng Clan of the opportunity to participate in the Refinement Grounds. Under such circumstances, Leng Mao naturally chose to suppress the matter of Qin Wentian.
But now, when the news of Qin Wentian becoming a fourth-ranked Grandmaster circulated around the Leng Clan, this matter could no longer be suppressed.
Soon, the ins and outs of the whole thing were thoroughly figured out and spread throughout the Leng family.
In the great hall of the Leng Clan, there were many people gathered. Other than some of the upper echelons, there were also a few elders, Leng Ning's uncle Leng Jian, Leng Ning's cousin Leng Lin, as well as those who were related to Leng Ning's death.
The atmosphere in the great hall was solemn, as though there was a sense of oppression.
"A fourth-ranked Grandmaster at the age of nineteen could have been a very good friend of my Leng Clan. But now, he's been pushed to the side of the Leng Clan's mortal enemy. Hehe, what have you guys done?" The person seated at the head of the hall was a sturdy old man. His gaze swept over Leng Jian, Leng Ning, and the rest, causing them to lower their heads, not daring to breathe too loudly.
During the exchange of the Star-Seizing Manor, Qin Wentian had spared no expense to kill Yan Tie. From this, one could see that Qin Wentian was determined to avenge Leng Ning. How could Qin Wentian not bear a grudge against the Leng Clan? He hadn't taken revenge yet because he didn't have enough strength. However, once Qin Wentian joined a transcendent power, or if he grew stronger, the Leng Clan would definitely suffer the wrath of the Leng Clan.
The hatred of a nineteen-year-old fourth-ranked Grandmaster was something that could not be ignored.
"Initially, the Leng Clan intended to hand Leng Lin over to Yan Tie. Is that true?" Leng Mao nodded his head, "That's indeed the case. After that, Leng Lin found a companion, and with Leng Jian's pleading, it was changed to Leng Ning."
"Hmm, is there a shortage of maids at the Weapon Refining Hall?" The old man asked. At that instant, Leng Lin's face turned deathly pale, "No …"
The Leng Clan was a clan that focused on researching Divine Inscriptions. In the Leng Clan, there was a specialized weaponsmithing hall where weaponsmiths gathered. Among these weaponsmiths, there were Divine Inscriptionists of the Leng Clan, as well as guest Divine Inscriptionists.
When they were refining tools or cultivating martial arts, they also needed maidservants to take care of them. Occasionally, these people would also do the deed between men and women to vent their lust. So, naturally, they would find maidservants. Therefore, the maidservants of the big clans were all very beautiful ordinary people. They had no status. It was fine if they met a good person, but if they met a bad person, they would be abused.
"Don't want it? Don't tell me that no one needs to take responsibility for this matter? " The dignified old man glanced at Leng Lin and said coldly, "Tell the person in charge of the Refining Hall that this is the young lady of the Leng Family. The reward will be given to the Refining Grandmaster."
"Father, save me!" Leng Lin screamed to Leng Jian. Leng Jian's face was flushed red, yet he was doing his best to endure it. Now, he couldn't even protect himself.
"Leng Jian, you will be sent to the Refining Hall as an odd-job servant for ten years." The dignified old man spoke again, causing Leng Jian's body to tremble as an expression of agony appeared on his face.
Being an odd-job servant meant that he had to help the Grandmaster Inscriptionists temper their embryos and refine the materials required for the forging of weapons. He was treated as a servant, and from then on, he became a lowly person, a servant, akin to a pig or a dog.
"Leng Mao, as a managing elder, you are also guilty. Bring some generous gifts and go to the White Deer Institute to apologize, resolving this grudge." The dignified middle-aged man spoke again. Leng Mao nodded his head as he sighed in his heart. He didn't expect things to turn out like this. If he knew back then that Qin Wentian's talent in Divine Inscriptions was so high, how could he have forced Leng Ning to commit suicide?
…
Although Qin Wentian had caused a huge wave of commotion in the Eastern Region of the Moon Continent, and his fame had already spread throughout the entire Moon Continent, it was as though nothing had happened to him. He was still cultivating in the back mountain of the White Deer Institute.
After the death of those fourth-ranked Grandmasters, the treasures they left behind naturally became Qin Wentian's. The treasures of these Grandmasters were all extremely abundant.
There was no need to mention the Yuan Meteor Stones, the third-ranked Divine Weapons were tossed around like trash, and there were also many precious materials and medicinal herbs. If all these were exchanged for Yuan Meteor Stones, it would be sufficient to support Qin Wentian's cultivation for a very long time. If that was the case, he wouldn't even need to go to the Hell Arena to earn Yuan Meteor Stones.
Naturally, the most valuable treasures were still the fourth-ranked Puppet, as well as the few fourth-ranked Divine Weapons. Sadly, the Grandmasters he killed had limited attainments in the Dao of Divine Inscriptions, and weren't among the most powerful fourth-ranked Grandmasters.
"Seems like I have to find a place to sell off those things I don't need, and exchange them for the cultivation materials I need," Qin Wentian mused.
"Boss, do you have any more good stuff? Give me more to play with." Fan Le, who was at the side, was currently playing with a third-ranked Divine Weapon. His eyes flickered with a strange light as he instigated Qin Wentian.
"Forget it, your cultivation base isn't very high. These few Divine Weapons are more than enough for you to use." Qin Wentian rolled his eyes. This damnable fatty had already coveted five of his top-tier third-ranked Divine Weapons.
"Hehe, if I could have some fourth-ranked Divine Weapons to play with, that would be even better." Fan Le grinned, causing Qin Wentian to be speechless. They couldn't even unleash the full power of fourth-ranked Divine Weapons, and relying too much on them would only be detrimental to their growth.
"When you step into Heavenly Dipper, I'm afraid I'll be able to easily forge a fourth-ranked Divine Weapon myself. Why would I be afraid of not having any Divine Weapons to use?" Qin Wentian mocked. Fan Le's eyes flickered.
Chu Mang, on the other hand, was extremely quiet. He stood at the side and played with the great axe Qin Wentian had given him. He only chose two Divine Weapons, one was an attack-type greataxe, and the other was a Divine Armor.
Sadly, he didn't have a fourth-ranked defensive Divine Armor. If not, he could have gifted it to Qing 'er as a present.
Divine Weapons and armors were extremely precious, and not something ordinary fourth-ranked Grandmasters would be able to forge. Hence, even the few fourth-ranked Grandmasters killed by Qin Wentian didn't have a single one of them.
"We're not done yet." From afar, Bailu Yi walked over with a smile on her face.
"Alright, is there anyone else looking for me?" Qin Wentian smiled. During this period of time, there were many who came to visit him, but he rejected them all.
Not only was he a genius Divine Inscriptionist, he also had the ancient scroll of the Ascendant in his possession. With regards to foreign powers, it was impossible for him to join them just because he didn't know what they were thinking.
Even in the White Deer Institute, wasn't there someone like Bailu Tong who wanted to kill him and seize the ancient scroll of the Ascendant?
"Mhm, initially I didn't want to disturb you, but there are a few powers that are a little special, so I had to inform you about them." Bailu Yi retrieved a book and passed it to Qin Wentian. "This is a brief introduction to the various powers in Grand Xia, you can try to understand them."
"Right." Qin Wentian received the book. He really needed to understand these things. After coming to the Moon Continent, other than the four transcendent powers, he wasn't very clear about the other powers.
"Currently, there are three powers that have come to pay their respects. The first one is the Star River Association. You should have heard of it before." Bailu Yi's words caused Qin Wentian's countenance to stiffen. He naturally knew of the Star River Association. It existed in the Chu Country.
In his impression, the Star River Association was extremely mysterious and powerful. Although it was open to the public, it didn't interfere in the affairs of the outside world. However, the power of the Star River Association was extremely terrifying, and no other powers dared to antagonize it.
"I've heard of it before. In my hometown, there's also a Star River Association." Qin Wentian replied. Not only did the Star River Association exist in the Chu Country, there was also a branch in the Sky Harmony City.
"The Star River Association is a special power that can be found throughout Grand Xia. Although they appear to be low-profile and rarely participate in the affairs of the outside world, their foundations are extremely terrifying. Not only that, they are extremely proficient in recruiting outstanding individuals. Regardless of alchemists, weaponsmiths, or stellar martial cultivators, they would always recruit them in secret."
"Many people in Grand Xia have speculated that the Star River Association is like a pyramid, with layers upon layers of hierarchy. Their management is extremely strict, and those at the bottom might not have a high status, but they have the opportunity to climb up. As for where the Star River Association originated from, there are rumors saying that they originated from outside the Royal Capital of Grand Xia. Even the Star River Association in the various cities of Grand Xia are nothing but subordinates of the Star River Association," Bailu Yi explained.
"The Star River Association is actually so powerful." Qin Wentian was somewhat taken aback. Back in Chu, he had heard rumors that the Star River Association had branches throughout the various cities. And now, the Grand Xia Empire was actually in a similar situation. This level of influence was simply too terrifying, simply too shocking.
Maybe the Star River Association in Chu couldn't be considered much, but it was still a pyramid. Just like what Bailu Yi had said, the Star River Association was like a pyramid. How terrifying would the people at the top be?
"There are rumors that the Star River Association has interacted with many rankers on the Heavenly Dipper Rankings and Heavenly Fate Rankings. In fact, there are even quite a few of them who are honored guests of the Star River Association. Although it's just a nominal title, they still have a connection with the Star River Association. Now that they're here to look for you, it's most likely because they know that you're a nineteen-year-old fourth-ranked grandmaster, and they wish to recruit you."
Bailu Yi's words caused Qin Wentian to be silently shocked. He didn't have a good impression of the Star River Association. Back then, Murin's despicable actions had almost caused the deaths of many members of his Qin Clan.
"The second power is similarly extraordinary, the Thousand-Jue Alliance." Bailu Yi introduced, "The Thousand-Jue Alliance is the strongest alliance of unaffiliated cultivators in Grand Xia. Because unaffiliated cultivators are usually alone, they would be at a disadvantage if they were to clash with the major powers. Hence, a few thousand years ago, the Thousand-Jue Alliance was established in Grand Xia by a few extremely powerful unaffiliated cultivators. As long as you contribute enough to the Thousand-Jue Alliance, you'll be able to enjoy a certain level of authority."
"This is a transcendent power, but they aren't based in the Moon Continent. However, there are still some of their people in the Moon Continent. I'm afraid they're here to recruit you."
Bailu Yi continued, "As for the third power, it's none other than the Leng Clan. Leng Mao is here to apologize, and wishes to resolve the grudge between you and him!"
A cold light flickered in Qin Wentian's eyes. The Leng Clan wanted Leng Mao to apologize? How ridiculous!
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