Ji Haoyuan smiled and nodded.
"Not bad, I’ve gained a little sothing."
As he spoke, Ji Haoyuan roughly recounted the events at the trade fair to Ji Bochang.
However, he did not ntion that he had improved the Profound Fire True Technique.
After all, improvents to a cultivation technique might be acceptable once or twice.
But if even a top-tier Golden Core Dharma Gate like the Profound Fire True Technique could be easily refined and altered, that would be quite exaggerated.
Doing this wasn’t about Ji Haoyuan mistrusting Ji Bochang; rather, so matters are better kept known to fewer people.
At this point, Ji Haoyuan changed the subject and congratulated Ji Bochang:
"Co to think of it, I haven’t had the chance to congratulate you, Ancestor.
It’s been quite a joyful event these past three years; you progressed to mid-Foundation Establishnt, indeed worth celebrating."
Upon Ji Haoyuan ntioning this matter, Ji Bochang’s face involuntarily showed so joy.
He nodded.
"Speaking of this, I indeed owe much thanks to you, Haoyuan.
If not for your given cultivation technique, it would be nearly impossible for to make a breakthrough in such a short ti."
As they spoke, the two began discussing matters of cultivation.
And this discussion lasted for half a day.
When dusk fell, Clan Leader Ji Yunfan, having learned of the two’s exit from seclusion, imdiately ca to them.
"Ancestor, Fifth Uncle."
Ji Yunfan greeted the two at once.
Ji Bochang waved his hand with a smile.
"Yunfan, you don’t need to be overly formal.
By the way, is there any particular reason for you to visit us this ti?"
He knew that as the Clan Leader of the Ji Family, Ji Yunfan wouldn’t usually co to their retreat unless there was sothing specific.
Upon hearing Ji Bochang’s inquiry, Ji Yunfan’s face imdiately took on a serious expression.
He spoke, "Reporting to Ancestor, Fifth Uncle, just a few months ago, soone discovered a cloud iron ore vein in the Beiling Valley area."
"What?"
Upon hearing Ji Yunfan’s words, Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang were slightly taken aback.
They clearly understood what Ji Yunfan ntioned about the cloud iron ore vein.
Cloud iron is a common material for crafting Magical Artifacts.
Logically, Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang as Foundation Establishnt cultivators shouldn’t be surprised by such a thing.
But the fact is, there’s a large family backing them.
Cloud iron might not be of much use to them personally, but it’s undeniably valuable to the Ji Family.
Most importantly, anywhere there’s a cloud iron ore vein, there’s a possibility of producing sothing called Cloud Crystal.
That substance is incomparable to re cloud iron.
It’s a genuine second-grade precious material, crucial for crafting Spiritual Artifacts and certain arrays.
The yield of Cloud Crystal in a cloud iron ore vein might not be large, but it still has considerable value.
With this thought, Ji Bochang imdiately asked Ji Yunfan:
"Yunfan, what’s the situation over there now?
Is it guarded? Have the corresponding arrays been set up?"
Ji Bochang understood that Beiling Valley, just ntioned by Ji Yunfan, is a place between their Nanning County and Danyang County.
It doesn’t belong to either Nanning County or Danyang County.
It’s essentially a border area between the two counties.
In such a situation, if sothing is discovered, they must act quickly.
Once others beco aware, many complications are bound to arise.
However, after hearing Ji Bochang’s inquiry, Ji Yunfan’s initially calm expression imdiately darkened.
Both Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang were observant individuals.
Seeing Ji Yunfan’s reaction, an unshakable unease instinctively crept into their hearts.
Indeed.
Ji Yunfan said, "Reporting to Ancestor, Fifth Uncle, as soon as the cloud iron ore vein was discovered, additional personnel were dispatched to station there.
At the sa ti, the Third Elder was sent to set up related arrays.
Unfortunately, we were still a step late in our actions."
Speaking of this, Ji Yunfan took a deep breath before continuing:
"The Han Family from Danyang County also discovered the cloud iron ore vein.
Because of this, conflict arose between our two families.
Currently, there have been so casualties on both sides."
"The Han Family from Danyang County?"
Upon hearing this na, Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang’s eyes narrowed.
Unquestionably, the Han Family contesting the cloud iron ore vein with the Ji Family isn’t just any ordinary family but an old-established Foundation Establishnt family with considerable historical background, akin to the Ji Family.
Moreover, from Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang’s understanding, the Han Family of Danyang County is slightly stronger in overall strength and heritage compared to the Ji Family.
Apparently, they have three Foundation Establishnt cultivators.
Compared to the Zhang Family of Nanning County, they are evenly matched.
To be targeted by such a family for the cloud iron ore vein, it’s impossible to let them surrender it.
With this thought, Ji Haoyuan instinctively asked:
"What is the current situation exactly?
Do they have Foundation Establishnt level individuals entering the scene?"
This is a highly significant situation.
If the opposing side sends Foundation Establishnt cultivators at this ti, even if they haven’t entered imdiately, it shows their determination to obtain the cloud iron ore vein.
However, if no Foundation Establishnt cultivators have appeared yet, it indicates that both sides are still probing and compromising with each other.
From a certain standpoint, there is still a possibility for the parties to sit down and talk.
After all, even when cultivators compete for resources, they must consider the balance between effort and return.
If the effort is too great, and the return isn’t particularly significant or could result in significant losses, it’s naturally sothing to think through carefully and weigh the pros and cons.
Unless one side can completely overpower the other.
Otherwise, generally, they wouldn’t imdiately do sothing irreversible.
It’s believed that Ji Yunfan considered this; hence, he didn’t forcibly disturb them during their seclusion.
"Reporting to Fifth Uncle and Ancestor."
Ji Yunfan pondered slightly before replying:
"So far, our Ji Family and the Han Family are still probing and balancing each other.
The opposing Foundation Establishnt cultivators have not yet..."
However, before he could finish, a communication suddenly flew from the distant sky.
The communication landed in Ji Yunfan’s hand.
Ji Yunfan glanced at it, and his face instantly turned very grim, his pupils unable to stop contracting.
"Hmm? Did sothing unexpected happen?"
Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang obviously sensed sothing too and their expressions similarly carried a trace of seriousness.
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