Chapter 256 – Shedding One’s Shell, Moving Into The Third Gate - Part 1
The wedding of the obscure Cui Clan groom and unknown Jing Clan bride proceeded as usual. Surrounded by so many high ranking guests at the banquet, the nervous young couple scarcely dared to breathe.
Meanwhile, Li Yuan followed the Jing Clan’s patriarch ever deeper into the estate, leaving the front and rear courtyards behind. Before long, they entered the clan’s cultivation grounds.
After passing several impressive-looking spirit fields, Li Yuan felt a powerful energy radiating from the soil beneath his feet, a sensation that stirred his blood. With every step, it felt as though he had taken a bite of sixth rank demonic beast flesh.
Clearly, people living here could gain the equivalent benefits of consuming high rank meat simply by resting on these grounds; they’d never have to worry about resources and could focus entirely on cultivation.
Sensing Li Yuan’s awe, Jing Baikou smiled. “Within the third gate, there’s one fourth rank meat field, two fifth rank ones, and three of the sixth rank. My Jing Clan built its estate near one of those fifth rank fields, claiming it all for themselves.
“A channel from the fourth rank field even flows near them, which means merely breathing the air in that area can save one a fortune in demonic beast meat.
“Aside from the White Bamboo Hanging Bell Tower by the fourth rank field, which serves as the very heart of the Holy Tree Temple, this place is the best cultivation spot around. Even the Gu Clan can’t compare.”
“White Bamboo Hanging Bell Tower?” Li Yuan asked instinctively.
“Haha, that’s our Holy Tree Temple’s core, a structure suspended in perfect harmony with the local terrain, spirit wood, and meat field. If you ever get the chance, you must see it for yourself. That’s also where the temple master cultivates.” Jing Baikou paused, then added, “It’s where your son, Li Ping’an, is staying as well.”
Li Yuan gave a small nod, glancing around at the dense aura in the air. Step by step, it grew more potent. He couldn’t help but marvel.
Back in Gemhill County, even seventh rank meat was precious enough to fight over, while sixth rank meat was prohibitively expensive—eating it consistently for years would drain the coffers of most families.
Yet simply by residing on this land, the Jing Clan saved themselves astronomical costs. One could easily imagine that even those without particularly strong talent would reach seventh rank eventually, just by living here long enough.