Vol.3-Chapter 75 – Huang Province

The spirit-gathering formation was not some top-notch formation, but it wasn't something ordinary formations could compare to. Its only use was to quickly gather spiritual energy in an area. This would allow one's cultivation speed to increase exponentially.

However, the stronger the formation, the higher the cost. The larger the area the formation covered, the more expensive it was to operate. A certain amount of spirit stones had to be used to keep the formation operational at all times, and a spirit gathering formation consumed a huge amount. Peng Bo said it covered an entire bamboo forest, so it wasn't a small formation. It seemed like the Peng family not only had a good foundation, they also knew how to make money. No matter how deep your foundation was, you would run out of resources one day. To maintain the family, there had to be a steady flow of income. This would create a prosperous cycle that would allow the Peng family to slowly grow.

The Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect contained three rank-2 spirit veins and a formation left by Old Man Mysterious Heaven. The density of the spiritual energy there was not something a first-rate sect or these local families could compare with. Perhaps the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect was the only place with such rich spiritual energy.

No wonder rogue cultivators wanted to join the large sects or holy lands. Not only would they have a backing, their cultivation speed would increase greatly. Using the same cultivation method in places with varying concentrations of spiritual energy would naturally result in different cultivation speeds.

"Everyone has their own fortunes. Things like treasures are all external things that can help you improve your strength in the short term, but in the long run, you have to depend on yourself. Even if you were given an immortal treasure, without the proper strength, you wouldn't even be able to use it. Besides, you can't always rely on your ancestors. You have to grow on your own," Zhao Jiuge said softly, and at the end he looked at Peng Bo with a smile that wasn't a smile. He was clearly talking about Peng Bo at the end.

At this moment, the Peng family mansion was clear before him. The two flying swords slowly descended toward the ground.

Hearing this, Peng Bo was unconvinced and was going to speak when he saw the teasing smile on Pei Su Su's face. She glanced down and said, "Look at who is at the front door."

Pei Su Su seemed to be awaiting a good show, and when Peng Bo heard this, he felt like something was off. When he looked over, his body trembled in fear. This caused his flying sword to sway and almost threw San Wu off. Fortunately, they were very close to the ground and so he managed to land.

As soon as Zhao Jiuge landed, he looked around at the scenery. Looking from the ground was different from looking from above. He had to admit that the Peng family's foundation was very good, seeing how they had surrounded the whole area. There were signs of spirit force fluctuations coming from the walls. They were clearly not ordinary walls—they contained formations on them.

The walls surrounding the Peng family mansion were all red. The entire area was no smaller than the Wind Mountain Villa. The only difference was that it didn't have the grandeur of the Wind Mountain Villa.

Zhao Jiuge didn’t know how many entrances the Peng family mansion had, but since Peng Bo had chosen to land here, this had to be the main entrance.

They were only a few dozen meters from the Peng family mansion. They could see the magnificent plaque hanging above the gate more than ten meters high. The words “Peng Mansion” were carved on it in black. It symbolized the power and status of the Peng family in the Yan Zhi Region.

There were two beast head-shaped door knobs on the two large doors at the entrance. The beast heads were about as big as human heads, and each one had a metal ring going through its mouth. The beast heads looked very majestic, but it was unknown what kind of beasts they were.

The platform at the entrance was a few dozen square meters wide. It was all grey and had a total of three steps leading up to the gate. The platform extended all the way to the blue stone bricks that Zhao Jiuge and company had landed on.

Zhao Jiugee looked at the trees around the Peng family mansion. They were placed in irregular positions, then he suddenly realized that they were probably part of a formation as well. This was indeed created by a formation expert. None of the 3,000 grand daos could be underestimated; each had their own place to shine.

The Peng family mansion’s main gate was already opened. There were almost 20 burly men in black armor standing at the gate. They were similar to the four bodyguards that Peng Bo had. Each of them gave off faint spirit force fluctuations, meaning they were all cultivators. The black suits of armor they were equipped with were also magic treasures. Although they were merely magic treasures, having so many was still quite the feat.

There were four figures standing at the front door of the Peng family. Not only was their clothing different from the black armor the soldiers were wearing, their auras were completely different too.

The person on the far left was a burly middle-aged man. He gave off a sense of majesty and had a square face and with very distinct facial features. He was wearing a robe similar to Peng Bo’s and looked a bit elegant. At this moment, he had a deep frown on his face and seemed to give off a powerful killing intent.

Beside this middle-aged man was a woman in a purple dress. She looked to be about 30 years old and had white skin with a hint of red. She had a striking resemblance to Peng Bo, her hair was coiled up high, and her eyes were like peach blossoms. Different from the middle-aged man, there was a hint of anxiety in her eyes.

The two people standing on the right were a rather calm old man and old woman.

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The old man was wearing an ordinary, grey robe. Aside from the jade token at his waist, there were no other ornaments. His hair was a little white, but there were no wrinkles on his face. The old man had his hands behind his back and looked very dashing.

The middle-aged man was called Peng Chaodong, Peng Bo’s father. The old man was Peng Bo’s grandfather, Peng Yang.

The old woman on the far right was Peng Yang’s little sister, Peng Jing.

Although the old woman was Peng Yang’s younger sister, she looked much older. Her back was slightly hunched and her face was covered in wrinkles. She was wearing a dark dress with a broken flower pattern on it. However, the aura Peng Jing gave off showed that she was clearly at the early stage of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Peng Yang’s cultivation level was even higher, mid stage of the Nascent Soul, and with his proficiency in formations, he was the pillar of the Peng family. As for the middle-aged man and beautiful young woman, they were Peng Bo’s parents. They were at the mid and early stages of the Spirit Core Realm respectively. Before, the Wind Mountain Villa overshadowed the Peng family. Now that it was gone, the Peng family, which had been steadily growing, would soon rise and become an existence like the Wind Mountain Villa.

When Zhao Jiuge and company landed from their flying swords, they were immediately noticed by the people standing outside the Peng family mansion.

“Where did you run off to, you little brat? You disappeared for half a month and worried us to death. Do you not know that something big happened in the Yan Zhi Region yesterday? We were so worried that everyone was ready to head out to find you.”

The beautiful woman noticed that one of the figures was her little baby. She was filled with excitement. She disregarded her image and immediately rushed out to hug Peng Bo. Her eyes that were filled with worry immediately turned into shock and relief.

As for Peng Bo’s father, Peng Chaodong, his gloomy expression turned to joy when he saw his son return safely. However, that joyous expression quickly turned stern.

Normally, he was very harsh on his son, causing his son to fear him, but there was no denying the fact that Peng Chaodong loved his son. He was very harsh on his son in the hopes that he would become a good person; he didn’t expect his son to be exceptional. The Peng family had enough wealth for Peng Bo to squander for a lifetime. As long as he changed his good-for-nothing ways, the Peng family didn’t lack powerful cultivators to rely on.

What Peng Chaodong’s wife, Zhang Jing, didn’t say was that last night, when Peng Chaodong learned about what happened at the Wind Mountain Villa, he had almost charged out right away. It was Zhang Jing who had stopped him. They went to look for the two elders, and after making a decision, they were ready to lead a large group of people to find Peng Bo. However, ?just as they were about to head out, Peng Bo came back.

Peng Bo seemed to notice his father’s stern gaze. While being hugged by Zhang Jing, he avoided his father’s gaze while struggling out from his mother’s arms. When he saw his grandfather and great aunt, all his fear went away. He had come prepared today; otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to come back and face his father’s anger.

Peng Yang and Peng Jin remained the same as before. Their expressions didn’t change because of Peng Bo’s appearance. The two of them were observing Zhao Jiuge, Pei Su Su, and San Wu.

The three of them weren’t deliberately concealing their cultivation, and this naturally made the two of them very cautious. Right now, the Yan Zhi Region was in chaos after news of what had happened at the Wind Mountain Villa broke out. These local forces were paying attention to any small changes.

Peng Bo struggled free from his mother’s arms and quickly rushed toward his grandfather with a look of pride on his face. He was like a child who had done something great and was seeking praise from his elders.

“Grandfather, let me tell you, these three are…”

While Peng Bo ran up the stairs, he began to speak. However, before he could even finish a sentence, he was interrupted by Peng Chaodong’s stern words.

“Where did you run off to? The moment you come back, you act out like this. Go back to your room and reflect on your actions. The Wind Mountain Villa is a mess right now. Once I finish cleaning up some matters, I’ll deal with you.”

Peng Chaodong’s expression was already gloomy, and when he saw his son act like this, he immediately erupted in anger.